Patient collection instructions
At Clinpath we understand that having blood or other specimens collected can cause anxiety in some patients. We aim to minimise this by providing an extensive list of Frequently Asked Questions and Pre-Testing Information sheets.
If you have any queries about any aspect of testing please feel free to call the laboratory or discuss your concerns with a specimen collector.
24 Hour Urine Collection
Patient instructions for the correct collection procedure for a 24 hour urine sample.
Collection of Urine Specimens for Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB)
Patient instructions for the correct collection procedure of urine samples for Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB).
Chlamydia PCR Test
Patient instructions for the correct collection procedure for a Chlamydia PCR test for males and females.
Collection of Timed Urine Specimen for Microalbumin
Patient instructions for the correct collection procedure of a timed urine sample for microalbumin.
Patient Instructions in alphabetical order:
24 Hour Urine Collection: 1047_PatientInfo_24HourUrineCollection
Chlamydia: 1041_PatientInfo_ChlamydiaPCR
Collection of Urine Specimens for Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB):1046_PatientInfo_AcidFastBacilli
Dexamethasone: 2724_PatientInfo_Dexamethasone
Dietary Restrictions: 986_PatientInfo_DietaryRestrictions
Faecal Antigen Test for Helicobacter Pylori: 1038_PatientInfo_FaecalAntigenTest
Female Midstream: 993_PatientInfo_FemaleMidstream
Glucose: 984_PatientInfo_GlucoseToleranceTest
Glucose Challenge: 996_PatientInfo_GlucoseChallenge
Helicobacter Pylori: 982_PatientInfo_HelicobacterPylori
Lactose: 1040_PatientInfo_LactoseTolerance
Microalbumin: 1037_PatientInfo_Microalbumin
Paediatric Urine: 1036_PatientInfo_PaediatricUrine
Short Synacthen Stimulation Test: 1039_PatientInfo_ShortSynacthen
Collection of Urine Specimens for Cytological Examination
Dr Speedy Instructions
Bone Marrow: 3041_PatientInfo_BoneMarrow
Therapeutic Venesections: 3625_PatientInfo_TherapeuticVenesections