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Recent changes for Fluid Biochemistry
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7th February 2026
Collection & Request Instructions

The following fluid types and chemistry tests are orderable and have received NATA accreditation.

Fluid type Alfred / New Footscray / Sunshine Laboratories
CSF Protein, Glucose, Lactate, LDH 
Pleural Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Peritoneal Dialysis Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Ascitic  Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Other For other fluid types and refer to FLUIDNV

Notes:

Viscous fluids will not be analysed without consultation.

For other fluid tests please refer to specific handbook entry:

Asialotransferrin, Kappa index, Oligoclonal bands, Alzheimer disease screening, Xanthochromia

 

The following fluid types and chemistry tests are orderable and have received NATA accreditation.

Fluid type Alfred / New Footscray / Sunshine Laboratories
CSF Protein, Glucose, Lactate, LDH 
Pleural Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Peritoneal Dialysis Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Ascitic  Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Other For other fluid types refer to FLUIDNV

Notes:

Viscous fluids will not be analysed without consultation.

For other fluid tests please refer to specific handbook entry:

Asialotransferrin, Kappa index, Oligoclonal bands, Alzheimer disease screening, Xanthochromia

 

7th February 2026
Collection & Request Instructions

The following fluid types and chemistry tests are orderable and have received NATA accreditation.

Fluid type Alfred / New Footscray / Sunshine Laboratories
CSF Protein, Glucose, Lactate, LDH 
Pleural Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Peritoneal Dialysis Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Ascitic  Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Other For other fluid types and refer to NVFLUID

Notes:

Viscous fluids will not be analysed without consultation.

For other fluid tests please refer to specific handbook entry:

Asialotransferrin, Kappa index, Oligoclonal bands, Alzheimer disease screening, Xanthochromia

 

The following fluid types and chemistry tests are orderable and have received NATA accreditation.

Fluid type Alfred / New Footscray / Sunshine Laboratories
CSF Protein, Glucose, Lactate, LDH 
Pleural Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Peritoneal Dialysis Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Ascitic  Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Other For other fluid types and refer to FLUIDNV

Notes:

Viscous fluids will not be analysed without consultation.

For other fluid tests please refer to specific handbook entry:

Asialotransferrin, Kappa index, Oligoclonal bands, Alzheimer disease screening, Xanthochromia

 

7th February 2026
Collection & Request Instructions

Please indicate on the request form the fluid type and the test/s required.  Requests marked 'Fluid for Biochemistry' will be analysed only for Protein and Glucose. Viscous fluids will not be analysed without consultation.

The following fluid types and chemistry tests are orderable and have received NATA accreditation.

Fluid type Alfred / New Footscray / Sunshine Laboratories
CSF Protein, Glucose, Lactate, LDH 
Pleural Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Peritoneal Dialysis Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Ascitic  Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Other For other fluid types and refer to NVFLUID

Notes:

Viscous fluids will not be analysed without consultation.

For other fluid tests please refer to specific handbook entry:

Asialotransferrin, Kappa index, Oligoclonal bands, Alzheimer disease screening, Xanthochromia

 

Fluid Biochemistry

Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:Various
Specimen Types:Fluid
Container Types:
Plain 70mL pot
Adults Volume or Mass:1 mL
Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:1 mL
Collection & Request Instructions:

The following fluid types and chemistry tests are orderable and have received NATA accreditation.

Fluid type Alfred / New Footscray / Sunshine Laboratories
CSF Protein, Glucose, Lactate, LDH 
Pleural Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Peritoneal Dialysis Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Ascitic  Protein, Albumin, Urea, Creatinine, Amylase, Glucose, LDH, Cholesterol, Triglyceride
Other For other fluid types refer to FLUIDNV

Notes:

Viscous fluids will not be analysed without consultation.

For other fluid tests please refer to specific handbook entry:

Asialotransferrin, Kappa index, Oligoclonal bands, Alzheimer disease screening, Xanthochromia

 

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature
Assay Frequency:24/7