Ceftazidime Test | Austin Pathology

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Ceftazidime

Laboratory	Referred Test
Specimen	Blood
Container	Lithium Heparin - No Gel (green)
Collection Instructions	Send to the laboratory as soon as possible
Minimum Adult Volume	4mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	None
Reference Interval	This is a referred test. Please consult reference interval supplied on report.

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Test Code	MISCSO
Container ID	S, EWP, CM, SP, EW, CMS, ACD, CR, SWAB
Opt. Container	EDTA (purple) 9ml PLAIN (red top)
Storage Instructions	Aliquot and freeze as soon as possible
Additional (Storage) Instructions	Instructions for: Metropolitan and Regional Specimen Receptions Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze plasma as soon as possible.
Transport Instructions	Transport frozen
External Laboratory	HPLC Laboratory, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital