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Thyroglobulin Washing

Ordering information:

Contact Chemical Pathologist BEFORE COLLECTING SAMPLE. If not contacted, testing CANNOT PROCEED.

Please request using paper request.

Alternate names:
Fluid thyroglobulin, lymph node FNA washing, lymph node washing, thyroid cancer washing.,  Thyroid FNA Washing
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
BMISC
Medicare details:
MBS number: N/A
100% MBS price:
Specimen types:
Fluid
Container types:
Sterile Jar
Plain tube no gel		Sterile Jar
Collection Instructions:

Collection procedure: After collection of the biopsy and expulsion onto the glass slide the biopsy needle and syringe is immediately rinsed by aspirating 1 mL of saline and then expelling the washings into a 10mL plastic tube or sterile container. Expelled fluid should be re-aspirated twice to ensure thorough rinsing of the needle.

Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
Frequency:
Mon-Fri
Result Turnaround Time:
3-4 days
Laboratory Use Only
Transport Instructions:

Ambient transport

Laboratory Notes:

Rare Test requires Chemical Pathologist approval .

External Laboratory:
Monash Pathology
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