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Hirschsprung Biopsy

Ordering information:

Cerner Orderable: Hirschprung's Biopsy.

Fresh rectal biopsy with submucosa.

Alternate names:

Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon, Hirschsprung's Disease

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

HHIRBX

Specimen types:

Biopsy

Container types:

Sterile Jar

Collection Instructions:

Please call the anatomical Pathology Laboratory on 53477 to advise of arrival time to the lab. Send fresh specimen(s) during business hours to anatomical pathology immediately.

Lab hours are 9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.

Note: This is a send out test. Please take into account transport time to RCH. They also need to receive the specimen during business hours.

Result Turnaround Time:

24-48 hours

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