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If specialist coagulation tests are requested, one or more aliquots may be frozen until analysis (or up to two months) at between -15 and -40°C.

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The clinic doctor will order any tests if needed. Tests are requested when iritis comes back or when the inflammation includes the back of the eye.

have further blood tests or investigations and make a plan to restart your mediation at a certain point.

Tests

Blood tests

Send as soon as possible (within 24 hours) to the laboratory either via GP or direct to the laboratory.

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Legionella antigen in urine Pneumococcal antigen in urine Pneumocystis jirovecii (PCP) detection Respiratory viruses Required information Current or

The value of these tests is limited by lack of specificity.

The following tests are available as urgent or on-call requests but a telephone call to the Chemical Pathology laboratory is alwaysrequired.

such as an ECG, X-ray or blood tests may also be carried out.

Further information To learn more about phosphate visit Lab Tests Online or access the Phosphate monograph of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry

Further information To learn more about uric acid, visit Lab Tests Online or access the uric acid monograph of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry

Sample requirements For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top gel tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust

Lp (a) may be requested with other lipid tests in patients who have developed cardiovascular disease at a young age or who have a family history of premature

Further tests are required to differentiate between the two.

This service is not for: Clinical queries or patient management decisions Requests to expedite referrals or planned follow-up due to a change in clinical

or active Hepatitis B infection Additional tests are performed on new Hepatitis B surface antigen positives.

Please refer to individual web pages for more information on these tests. Illicit drug screening is available for medical reasons only.