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Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

ACA

Medicare rebatable:

Registration Instructions:

Cost: $100

Specimen Types:

Dried Blood Spot (Guthrie Card)
Plasma

Container Types:

Guthrie Card
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

After collection, allow Guthrie card to dry before wrapping card in paper towel. Do not place Guthrie card directly into plastic specimen bag.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Guthrie card: store at room temperature.

Plasma sample: centrifuge, aliquot and store at -20 degrees Celsius.

External Laboratory:

Victorian Clinical Genetics Service

External Transport Instructions:

Guthrie card: send at ambient temperature.

Plasma: send frozen on dry ice.

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form