Information for Clinicians

Urgent Samples & Extra Tests

Urgent Samples

When a result is needed for treatment of a patient within a minimal time period, the requesting medical practitioner must indicate clearly on the request form which tests are urgent, or telephone 6166 0150 .

Requests for Additional Tests

All extra tests on a sample already dispatched to Pathology require a signed request form to be faxed (03 6173 0431) or delivered to the Pathology department.

The following information will be required:

• Patient name
• Requesting Doctor
• Date of specimen
• Test(s) to be added

If there is sufficient suitable sample (see ‘Retention of Specimens’ below), the extra tests can be accommodated, otherwise a fresh specimen will be required.

NOTE: Testing for HIV on a previously received sample will require signed patient consent on the new form.

Retention of Specimens