White Cell Cystine (Blood) Test

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Alternate Names	Intracellular cystine
Test Code	MISCSO
Testing Laboratory	Referred Laboratory
Specimen Type	Blood
Container Type	9 mL EDTA (Purple Top) - DEDICATED
Medicare Rebate	No - please complete Patient Financial Consent Form.pdf
Out of Pocket Costs	Please note: This service is not Medicare rebatable and patients may be charged. Out of Pocket cost - $300.00 Fee above is an indication only; please contact testing laboratory for up-to date cost.
Ordering Information	Sample collection is organised between patient and pathology at least a month in advance, through the Liver and Islet Cell Transplant Recipient Co-ordinator, Level 7, HSB, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Ph: (03) 9496 5254 Please also contact the Immunology laboratory at (03) 9496 5254 to ensure a scientist will be available at the time of collection for sample processing. For monitoring of cysteamine therapy, blood must be collected more than 6 hours after the last dose of cysteamine.
Collection Instructions	Please collect 2 x DEDICATED 9 mL EDTA tubes.
Transport Instructions	Transport ambient at room temperature
Storage Instructions	Store refrigerated at 4°C
Testing Frequency	Monthly
Min Test Volume	10mL
Add On Test Suitability	Add ons for this test cannot be performed.

Container ID	S, EWP, CM, SP, EW, CMS, ACD, CR, SWAB
Laboratory Instructions	Instructions for: Heidelberg Immunology Sample extraction to be performed immediately by Immunology. Follow procedure in line with LWI-IMM-001. Extracted samples to be stored frozen at -80°C. Instructions for: Heidelberg Sendaways Department Send the sample with the completed request form to the following address and notify Kevin Carpenter by email (stephen.alexander@health.nsw.gov.au or telephone +61 2 9845 3123 Attn: A/Prof Kevin Carpenter, NSW Biochemical Genetics Service Pathology Sample Receiving, Level 2 The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Cnr Hawkesbury Rd and Hainsworth St Westmead NSW 2154
Accredited Test	Yes