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Recent changes for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Genetic Screen
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
20th January 2025	Collection & Request Instructions		Patient must have an LDL >=6.5 mmol for testing to be covered by Medicare. Without Medicare, the test cost $1200 excl GST as at 31/12/2024
	External Transport Instructions		For Northern Health patients, seek approval from Director of Pathology before dispatch

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

20th January 2025

Patient must have an LDL >=6.5 mmol for testing to be covered by Medicare.

Without Medicare, the test cost $1200 excl GST as at 31/12/2024

For Northern Health patients, seek approval from Director of Pathology before dispatch

Laboratory:

Molecular

Test Code:

FIO

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 4 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Patient must have an LDL >=6.5 mmol for testing to be covered by Medicare.

Without Medicare, the test cost $1200 excl GST as at 31/12/2024

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature