Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Hirschsprung
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
18th January 2024	Assay name	Hirschsprung's disease	Hirschsprung
	Request Group	RCH	HDI
	Registration Instructions	Prior to specimen collection contact NPV Anatomical Pathology on 03 8405 9333 and inform them that a specimen is being transported to them for AChE. NPV Anatomical Pathology staff follow the attached instructions.	Prior to specimen collection contact NPV Anatomical Pathology on 03 8405 9333 and inform them that a specimen is being transported to them for AChE. NPV Anatomical Pathology staff follow the attached instructions.
1st December 2023	Assay name	Hirschsprung	Hirschsprung's disease
	Volume (Adults)
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume

Hirschsprung

Laboratory:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

HDI

Registration Instructions:

Prior to specimen collection contact NPV Anatomical Pathology on 03 8405 9333 and inform them that a specimen is being transported to them for AChE.

NPV Anatomical Pathology staff follow the attached instructions.

Specimen Types:

Tissue

Container Types:

Sterile Container

Collection & Request Instructions:

It is important to notate the time the biopsy was taken and the time the biopsy was frozen down. Biopsies should be frozen down within two hours of being taken. Failure to do so may lead to a false negative result.

Record a macroscopic description of the specimen(s) on the request form.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Time critical - do not delay handling !

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays

External Laboratory:

Royal Children's Hospital Laboratory Services

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Assay name

Request Group

Registration Instructions

Assay name

Volume (Adults)

Minimum/Paediatric Volume

Hirschsprung