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Alternative Names:

5-fluorocytosine
5-FC

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

5FL

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Plasma
Serum

Container Types:

Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Melbourne Health Pathology (RMH) perfoms 5FC testing on Tuesday and Thursdays.

Cut-off time for RMH to receive the 5FC samples for analysis is 1200 hrs.

Transport Instructions:

On Ice

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Store at 4'C

External Laboratory:

Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Service

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

Notify Biochemistry laboratory at RMH prior to sending.

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