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Recent changes for Anti-Heart Antibodies (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
6th March 2024	Collection & Request Instructions		Specimen is stable up to seven days at 4^oC.
	Frequency	Weekly	Fortnightly

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

6th March 2024

Specimen is stable up to seven days at 4^oC.

Weekly

Fortnightly

Alternative Names:

Heart Autoantibody
Anti-Cardiac Muscle Antibodies

Laboratory:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

AHA

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Registration Instructions:

Authorisation: Approved sendaway. Dr request sufficient.

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Specimen is stable up to seven days at 4^oC.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Aliquot
Store at -20'C

Assay Frequency:

Fortnightly

External Laboratory:

PathWest QEII Medical Centre

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form