Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

Pathology staff view

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Vitamin B1
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
18th November 2022	External Laboratory	Australian Clinical Labs (formerly Healthscope)	St Vincents Hospital

Vitamin B1

Alternate names:

Thiamine

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

VITB1

Specimen types:

Blood

Container types:

Lithium heparin no gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Wrap specimen in foil to protect from light

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Notes:

Consult dietitian before requesting vitamin assays on inpatients.

Specimens for vitamin assays must be taken before dietary changes are implemented

Frequency:

Weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

7-10 days

Reference Interval:

66-200 nmol/L

Laboratory Use Only

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Vitamin B1

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

External Laboratory