Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

Pathology staff view

Mitochondrial DNA Studies

Ordering information:

Clinicians must contact St Vincent's Melbourne Neuromuscular diagnostic Laboratory, 5 th Floor Daly Wing, St Vincent's Hospital, 35 Victoria PDE, Fitzroy 3065 prior to specimen collection.

Tel: 9288 3366

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Specimen types:

Blood
Tissue

Container types:

EDTA
Sterile Jar

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Minimum Adult Volume:

4 mL

Notes:

Victorian residents are exempt from the diagnostic testing fee.

Please note that these tests do not attract a Medicare rebate. ( Interstate and Overseas residents)

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