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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Immune Function Tests

Recent changes for Immune Function Tests
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
15th January 2026	Collection & Request Instructions	Assay is only performed TUESDAY and sample must reach RCH laboratory by 12 midday. Therefore sample must be received in Alfred laboratory by 10am. Send sample via taxi Requires requesting doctor to get approval from the reference laboratory (RCH Immunology).	Assay is only performed TUESDAY and sample must reach RCH laboratory by 12 midday. Therefore sample must be received in Alfred laboratory by 10am. Send sample via taxi Requires requesting doctor to get approval from the reference laboratory (RCH Immunology). Requires approval from Alfred Immunology lab before being sent.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

15th January 2026

Collection & Request Instructions

Assay is only performed TUESDAY and sample must reach RCH laboratory by 12 midday. Therefore sample must be received in Alfred laboratory by 10am. Send sample via taxi

Requires requesting doctor to get approval from the reference laboratory (RCH Immunology).

Assay is only performed TUESDAY and sample must reach RCH laboratory by 12 midday. Therefore sample must be received in Alfred laboratory by 10am. Send sample via taxi

Requires requesting doctor to get approval from the reference laboratory (RCH Immunology).

Requires approval from Alfred Immunology lab before being sent.

Immune Function Tests

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

IMMFUNCT

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Lithium Heparin (without Gel)

Collection & Request Instructions:

Assay is only performed TUESDAY and sample must reach RCH laboratory by 12 midday. Therefore sample must be received in Alfred laboratory by 10am. Send sample via taxi

Requires requesting doctor to get approval from the reference laboratory (RCH Immunology).

Requires approval from Alfred Immunology lab before being sent.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

External Laboratory:

Women's and Children's Pathology Services, RCH