Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Serum Amyloid A (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Serum Amyloid A (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
12th February 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	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 $66.	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	Registration Instructions	This test is not MBS rebatable. Cost $40.40 Patient Consent Form: /downloads/haem/CHWPatient-Consent-for-Non-Rebateable-Test-Form.pdf
	Collection & Request Instructions		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 $66.

Serum Amyloid A (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

SAA

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

SAA

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

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

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Aliquot
Store at -20'C

External Laboratory:

The Children's Hospital at Westmead

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Collection & Request Instructions

Registration Instructions

Collection & Request Instructions

Serum Amyloid A (Sendaway Test)