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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for BCL1-IgH Fusion Gene Analysis (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for BCL1-IgH Fusion Gene Analysis (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
12th February 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	Liase with Haematology Registrar before collection. Can be stored at 4'C for up to 3 days. Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $150.	Liase with Haematology Registrar before collection. Can be stored at 4'C for up to 3 days. Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.
7th February 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	Liase with Haematology Registrar before collection. Can be stored at 4'C for up to 3 days.	Liase with Haematology Registrar before collection. Can be stored at 4'C for up to 3 days. Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $150.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

12th February 2024

Collection & Request Instructions

Liase with Haematology Registrar before collection.

Can be stored at 4'C for up to 3 days.

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $150.

Liase with Haematology Registrar before collection.

Can be stored at 4'C for up to 3 days.

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.

7th February 2024

Collection & Request Instructions

Liase with Haematology Registrar before collection.

Can be stored at 4'C for up to 3 days.

Liase with Haematology Registrar before collection.

Can be stored at 4'C for up to 3 days.

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained. As at July 2023, this fee is $150.

BCL1-IgH Fusion Gene Analysis (Sendaway Test)

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

BLC

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

Blood
Bone Marrow
Tissue

Container Types:

EDTA 4 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Must be discussed with a Laboratory Haematologist

Liase with Haematology Registrar before collection.

Can be stored at 4'C for up to 3 days.

Note, as this test is not covered by Medicare, non-Northern Health patients will be responsible for the cost incurred, and patient consent must be obtained.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

External Laboratory details...

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

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