Chemical Pathology
Neonatal Bilirubin
Lyophilised Serum – 2mL vials to assess higher the bilirubin levels found in neonates
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Total Bilirubin, Conjugated Bilirubin
On-Site Urine Toxicology Screening
Lyophilised Urine – 10mL vials designed to assess screening assays for common drugs of abuse
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 1 sample per survey
Tests
Amphetamine, Cocaine metabolites, Methamphetamine, Cannabis metabolites, Benzodiazepines, Opiates
Oral Fluid Toxicology Screening
Lyophilised Non-human protein base – 2mL vials
Frequenct / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 1 samples per survey
Tests
Amphetamine Type Substances – Amphetamine, Methamphetamine,Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), Benzodiazepines, Cannabis metabolites, Cocaine metabolites, Opiates
Patient Report Comments
Samples are not issued with this program. Enrolment is for an individual person. Case study format for professional development.
Frequency / Number of samples
/ 10 cases are provided per year
Tests
Designed for commenting on patient biochemistry results. A set of patient results is provided to participants. Participants are asked to provide comments they would typically add to the report or give verbally.
Plasma Metanephrines
Lyophilised Plasma – 3mL vials to cover plasma metanephrine performance
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Metanephrine, Normetanephrine, 3-Methoxythyramine
Point-of-Care Testing Blood Gases
Aqueous Bovine Albumin Buffered Matrix – 2.5mL ampoules designed to assess related methods available on I-Stat type analysers, not suited to Radiometer and Siemens type devices
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
pH, Sodium, Glucose, Ionised Calcium, pCO2, Potassium, Haemoglobin, Haematocrit, , pO2, Chloride, Lactate, Creatinine, TCO2, Urea
Point-of-Care Testing Troponin
Lyophilised Plasma – 1mL vials for assessment of Troponin T and I on PoC devices
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Troponin I, Troponin T (semi-quantitative e.g. h232)
Porphyrin Patient Report Comments
Samples are not issued with this program. Complimentary when enrolled in the Porphyrins Program to assist with clinical interpretation.
Frequency / Number of samples
/ Three clinical cases are offered each year
Tests
A set of patient porphyrin results is provided to participants. Participants are asked to return comments they would typically add to a report or give verbally. This module is only available to participants who enrol in any of the main Porphyrin programs. There is no extra charge for participation.
Porphyrins Faeces
Faeces – 2g vials of human faeces to assess porphyrin performance
Frequency / Number of samples
6 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Faecal Dry Weight, Faecal Total Porphyrin, Faecal Porphyrin Components
Porphyrins Plasma
Lyophilised Plasma – 5mL – vials to assess porphyrin performance
Frequency / Number of samples
6 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Plasma Total Porphyrin, Plasma Porphyrin Components
Porphyrins Urine
Lyophilised Urine – 5mL – vials to assess porphyrin performance
Frequency / Number of samples
6 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Urine Total Porphyrin, Urine ALA, Quantitative Porphobilinogen, Urine Porphyrin Components, Qualitative Porphobilinogen
Porphyrins Whole Blood
Lyophilised Whole Blood – 5mL – vails for assessing porphyrin performance
Frequency / Number of samples
6 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Whole Blood Total Porphyrin, Whole Blood Total Porphyrin Clinical Evaluation, Whole Blood Porphyrin Fractions
