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Recent changes for Copper - Urine
Do not aliquot sample. Weigh the container/contents. Send the primary urine bottle to RCH.
Do not aliquot sample. Weigh the container/contents Note the bottle weight and the volume. Send the primary urine bottle to RCH.
24 hour urine directly into a special nitric-acid washed container available from the laboratory. Please DO NOT use a standard 24 hour urine container.
Patient Collection Instructions
24 hour urine directly into a special HCL acid washed container available from the laboratory. Please DO NOT use a standard 24 hour urine container.
Austin Pathology
Royal Childrens Hospital
As required
Weekly
Send whole container to Austin Pathology. Do Not aliquot.
To be collected in a HCL acid washed bottle.
Bottles available from Pathology. Request must be presented before bottle will be given to ensure compliance.
24 hour urinary copper is a more useful test for Wilson's disease. Copper levels increase with intake of oestrogen, steroids, or in third trimester of pregnancy.
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
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