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Test & Collection Guide

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Serotonin

Ordering information:

This test has limited clinical utility. Suggest urine 5-HIAA or Chromogranin A for the investigation of carcinoid syndrome.

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

SEROT

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Also can be done on 24 Hrs urine collection (Acidified collection pH <4).

Special dietry reqirment: avoid the following foods for 1 day prior to and during collection:

Fruits: Bananas, Pineapple, Grapes,Figs, Kiwifruit, Plums

Vegetables: Tomatoes, Avocadoes, Eggplant

Nuts: All especially walnuts

Other: Chocolate

Frequency:

As required

Result Turnaround Time:

4-6 weeks

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%20user%20Form%20LIS.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 Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

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