Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Asparaginase
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
3rd April 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	Request form needs to state the brand name of Asparaginase, otherwise the test cannot be performed. Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and freeze	Request form needs to state the brand name of Asparaginase, otherwise the test cannot be performed. Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and freeze
3rd April 2024	Laboratory	Haematology	Immunology
	Collection & Request Instructions	Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and freeze	Request form needs to state the brand name of Asparaginase, otherwise the test cannot be performed. Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and freeze
21st March 2024	Request Group	Aspar	ALR
21st March 2024	MBS rebatable	No	No

Asparaginase

Alternative Names:

Aspar

Laboratory:

Immunology

Test Code:

ALR

Medicare rebatable:

Registration Instructions:

Request form needs to state the brand name of Asparaginase, otherwise the test cannot be performed. If not stated on the request form, contact requesting doctor.

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory within 60 minutes

Request form needs to state the brand name of Asparaginase, otherwise the test cannot be performed.

Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and freeze

Transport Instructions:

Send to lab frozen on dry ice

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge immediately
Freeze Immediately

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)

External Laboratory details...

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form

Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Collection & Request Instructions

Laboratory

Collection & Request Instructions

Request Group

MBS rebatable

Asparaginase