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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Anti-Heart Antibodies (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Anti-Heart Antibodies (Sendaway Test)
DateFieldChanged FromChanged To
6th March 2024
Collection & Request Instructions

Specimen is stable up to seven days at 4oC.

Frequency

Weekly

Fortnightly

6th March 2024
Registration Instructions

Sendaway test to: St Vincent's Hospital, Biochemistry, Level 2 Inpatient Service Building, Princes St, Fitzroy.

Authorisation: Approved sendaway. Dr request sufficient.

 

Authorisation: Approved sendaway. Dr request sufficient.

 

Processing Instructions

Centrifuge
Store at Room Temperature

Centrifuge
Aliquot
Store at -20'C

External Laboratory

St Vincent's Pathology

PathWest QEII Medical Centre

External Transport Instructions

Send at ambient temperature

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

Anti-Heart Antibodies (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:Heart Autoantibody
Anti-Cardiac Muscle Antibodies
Laboratory:Anatomical Pathology
Test Code:AHA
Registration Instructions:

Authorisation: Approved sendaway. Dr request sufficient.

 

Specimen Types:Serum
Container Types:
SSTSST
Adults Volume or Mass:6 mL
Collection & Request Instructions:

Specimen is stable up to seven days at 4oC.

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