Performed at Prince of Wales Hospital Pathology, Randwick NSW, Australia
Link to NSW Health Pathology Reverse T3 entry .
Note that these tests will be automatically declined unless cleared by discussion with a chemical pathologist. If a test is declined, the specimen will be held for a reasonable period (usually 3 weeks but dependant on the stability of the sample). Medical practitioners seeking approval for a declined test should email the on-call Chemical Pathologist ( chemicalpathologist@adhb.govt.nz ), giving the patient's name and NHI number and the clinical justification for the test. If unable to email, call the on-call Chemical Pathologist via Lablink (09-3078995) and identify yourself as a doctor.
Reference interval will be supplied by the testing laboratory in Australia.
Emails to chemicalpathologist@adhb.govt.nz will receive priority attention from the on-call chemical pathologist.
If the query concerns a specific patient please include the NHI number in your email.
If email is not a suitable option, please contact the on-call chemical pathologist via Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995) .
Individual chemical pathologists may be contacted but will not be available at all times.
After-hours: contact Lablink (Auckland City Hospital ext. 22000 or 09-3078995) or hospital operator for on duty staff after hours.
Dr Samarina Musaad (Clinical Lead): SamarinaM@adhb.govt.nz ext. 22402
Dr Cam Kyle: CampbellK@adhb.govt.nz ext. 22052
Dr Weldon Chiu: WeldonC@adhb.govt.nz ext. 23427
Separate and freeze on arrival. Send frozen. Stable at room temperature for 8 hours.