| Recent changes for Fluid Biochemistry |
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| Date | Field | Changed From | Changed To |
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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
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