Pathology

Domestic samples incur a non-rebatable fee of $ AUD150.00

Requests for Alzheimer's disease - CSF must be collected in a seperate blue capped PP tube, available from Pathology Specimen Reception (CSR).

This test requires authorisation by the Neurology Registrar or Neurology Consultant.

In addition, please refer to Eastern Health Infection Control CJD procedure and contact Infection Control prior to performing the Lumbar Puncture

Test is run weekly. Samples received by 4 p.m. Friday will have the result issued by the end of the following week.

CSF : Tests for 14-3-3 CSF protein

At least 1 mL of CSF is required in a separate (4th), unopened tube.

Double bag specimen. Note: sample is no longer required to be sent frozen.

Blood : Test for PRNP (Prion protein gene)

5 mLs in EDTA tube

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE SPECIMEN

This test requires authorisation by the Neurology Registrar or Neurology Consultant.

CSF Specimens are unsuitable for testing if macroscopically haemorrhagic, xanthochromic. Cell count must have red blood cell counts < 500/uL, and white cell counts < 10/uL

Link to request form Updated 14.6.18

https://www.florey.edu.au/uploads/content/CJD-FO-008_CSF_Specimen_Data_Sheet_with_14-3-3_and_Tau.pdf

NOTIFY REGISTRY THAT SAMPLE IS BEING SENT.

Transport on dry ice.

CSF : Test is run weekly. Samples received by 4 p.m. Friday will have the result issued by the end of the following week.

 Blood : Test for PRNP (Prion protein gene)

5 mLs in EDTA tube

Send to

The Australian National CJD Registry

Dept. of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine

The University of Melbourne

Melbourne Brain Centre (Kenneth Myer Building)

Cnr Genetics Lane & Royal Pde

Gate 11, Rear Loading Dock

Parkville , Victoria 3052

Phone 8344 1949

Fax 8349 5105