Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Rabies serology
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
27th June 2024	Registration Instructions	Microbiology Pathologist approval required prior to requesting test. Test cost $270. The attached form must be completed ACDP Sample Submission Form	Microbiology Pathologist approval required prior to requesting test. Inpatient - Medicare Outpatient - $338
	External Laboratory	Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness	Institute of Clin.Pathology & Medical Res. (ICPMR)
	External Transport Instructions	Test performed weekly and must arrive before close of business on a Monday.	Alternate testing laboratory Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (Geelong) Test cost $270. The attached form must be completed ACDP Sample Submission Form Test performed weekly and must arrive before close of business on a Monday.
21st June 2024	Registration Instructions	Microbiology Pathologist approval required prior to requesting test. Test cost $270. ACDP Sample Submission Form	Microbiology Pathologist approval required prior to requesting test. Test cost $270. The attached form must be completed ACDP Sample Submission Form
21st June 2024	External Laboratory	Australian Animal Health Laboratory	Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness

Laboratory:

Serology

Test Code:

AHL

Registration Instructions:

Microbiology Pathologist approval required prior to requesting test.

Inpatient - Medicare

Outpatient - $338

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Aliquot

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

Institute of Clin.Pathology & Medical Res. (ICPMR)

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

Alternate testing laboratory

Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (Geelong)

Test cost $270.

The attached form must be completed ACDP Sample Submission Form

Test performed weekly and must arrive before close of business on a Monday.