The relevant investigative protocol and/or patient note may be attached to your patient's printed or electronic result.

The range of investigative protocols cover conditions associated with:
Clinical Conditions
Abbreviation IP Title
Abnormal PAP Smear Management of abnormal Pap Smear Results
Female - infertility Evaluation of female infertility
Female - menstruation Evaluation of irregular periods
Female - menstrual hormones (overlaid) Hormonal changes during menstrual cycle
Female - menstrual hormones (separate) Hormonal changes during menstrual cycle
HPV What is Human Papilloma Virus?
Prl High Causes of hyperprolactinaemia (prolactin > 700 mIU/L)
Coagulation Tests
Abbreviation IP Title
Platelet Platelet function analysis
Thrombosis Risk factors for venous thromboembolism
vWF1 von Willebrand disease
4T scoring system for HIT 4T scoring system for pretest probability of Heparin Induced Thrombo-cytopenia (HITA)
Wells Score for DVT and PE Wells Score: Clinical probability of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
Drug Screen Interpretation
Abbreviation IP Title
Methadone Evaluation of EDDP (methadone metabolite) results
THC Evaluation of 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) results
UDS Urine drug screening
UDS Amph Evaluation of Amphetamine type substance results
UDS Benzo Evaluation of benzodiazepine results
UDS Cocaine Evaluation of cocaine results
UDS Opiate Evaluation of opiate results
UDS TLC Thin layer chromotography
Endocrine Tests
Abbreviation IP Title
Vitamin B12 Investigation of Low Vitamin B12
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common X-linked, hereditary defect in the G6PD gene.
TSH High Evaluation of an elevated serum TSH (> 5.0 mU/L)
TSH Low Evaluation of a subnormal serum TSH (< 0.3 mU/L)
General Biochemistry
Abbreviation IP Title
Bicarb Low Causes of low plasma bicarbonate (bicarbonate < 18)
Bicarb High Flowchart for assessment of high plasma bicarbonate
Calcium High 1 Causes of hypercalcaemia (calcium > 2.6)
Calcium High 2 Evaluation of hypercalcaemia (calcium > 2.6)
Calcium Low Evaluation of hypocalcaemia (calcium < 2.2)
CK High Causes of an elevated CK (M > 200 F > 140)
Diabetes Mellitus Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
eGFR Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is predominantly an autosomal condition where affected individuals have an increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Globulin High Evaluation of hyperglobulinaemia (globulins > 44)
Glucose Low Evaluation of hypoglycaemia (plasma glucose < 2.8 mmol/L)
Haemochromatosis Venesection for Haemochromatosis
LDI Evaluation of Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes (LDI)
Lipid Lowering Drugs PBS Criteria for Lipid Lowering Drugs
Lipid Lowering Drugs (2) PBS Criteria for Lipid Lowering Drugs: High Risk Patients
MI Change Cardiac enzyme changes during myocardial infarction
Mag Low Causes of hypomagnesaemia (magnesium < 0.7mmol/L)
Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic Syndrome - International Diabetes Federation Definition
Phos High Causes of hyperphosphataemia (phosphate > 1.8)
Phos Low Causes of hypophosphataemia (mild 0.5~0.65 mmol/L; severe < 0.4 mmol/L)
Polyuria Evaluation of polyuria (urine volume > 3L/24hrs)
Pot High 1 Causes of hyperkalaemia (potassium > 5.0)
Pot High 2 Evaluation of hyperkalaemia (potassium > 5.0)
Pot Low 1 Causes of hypokalaemia (potassium < 3.0)
Pot Low 2 Evaluation of hypokalaemia (potassium < 3.0)
Proteinuria Screening for Proteinuria and Chronic Kidney Disease
Sodium Low Causes of hyponatraemia (sodium < 130) Flowchart for Assessment
Sodium High Causes of hypernatraemia (sodium > 150)
Urate High Evaluation of hyperuricaemia (M > 0.45 F > 0.40)
Immunology
Abbreviation IP Title
Anti-ds DNA and Anti-ENA Guide to Anti-ds DNA and Anti-ENA Testing
Coeliac Coeliac disease investigation
IgA Low Evaluation of selective IgA deficiency
IgM Plasma Cell Dys Evaluation of IgM plasma cell dyscrasias
Plasma Cell Dys Evaluation of plasma cell dyscrasias
Allergen specific IgE Allergen specific IgE
Liver Function Tests
Abbreviation IP Title
ALP elevation - causes Causes of an Isolated serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) elevation (ALP > 180 IU/L)
ALP High - elevation Evaluation of ALP elevation (ALP > 180 IU/L)
ALP High < 5 yo Marked serum ALP elevation (ALP > 700 IU/L age < 5 yrs)
GGT High - causes Causes of an elevated serum Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) (GGT > 100 U/L)
LD High - evaluation Evaluation of an elevated serum Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) (LD > 300 U/L)
Aminotransferase - evaluation Evaluation of a moderate elevation of aminotransferase levels (AST & ALT)
Hepatocellular pathology Predominant hepatocellular pathology (ALT or AST > 150 U/L ALP < 200 U/L)
Atypical LFT Evaluation of a LFT pattern not typical of liver disease (elevated LD, AST > ALT)
Hyperbilirubinaemia - causes Causes of an isolated hyperbilirubinaemia (bilirubin > 25 mmol/L)
Hyperbilirubinaemia - evaluation Evaluation of an isolated hyperbilirubinaemia (bilirubin > 30 mmol/L)
Jaundice - evaluation Evaluation of jaundice (ALT < 400 U/L ALP > 350 U/L)
Jaundice - evaluation 2 Evaluation of jaundice (ALT > 300 U/L ALP < 350 U/L)
Cholestasis - evaluation Evaluation of localised cholestasis (ALP > 180 U/L ALT < 150 U/L GGT > 100 U/L bilirubin < 50 umol/L)
Cholestatic Disease Evaluation of mixed hepatocellular and cholestatic disease (ALP > 180 U/L GGT > 65 U/L ALT or AST > 150 U/L)
Microbiology
Abbreviation IP Title
Haematuria Causes of isolated microscopic haematuria
Laboratory diagnosis of dengue infection Laboratory diagnosis of dengue infection - The immune response to dengue virus infection can be considered in context to primary versus secondary dengue infections
Plasmid mediated AmpC production AmpC B-lactamases are clinically important cephalosporinases encoded on the chromosome of many Enterobacteriaceae and a few other organisms.
Post-vasectomy testing Flowchart adapted from the Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures
IP 620 - Testing for STIs for men who have sex with men The following guidelines are provided for patients with positive test results for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - without knowing the risk group of the patient.
Treatment of Invasive Meningococcal Disease Treatment of Invasive Meningococcal Disease
Treatment of Non falciparum malaria Treatment of Non falciparum malaria - For non-Pacific strains of Plasmodium vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale
Treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria Artemether + lumefantrine (Riamet) is the drug of first choice for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
Treatment of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia Treatment of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Serology
Abbreviation IP Title
HCV Hepatitis C virus (HCV) Medicare criteria
Helicobacter pylori Management of Helicobacter pylori infection
Hep A Serological events in acute (self-limiting) Hepatitis A infection relative to ALT peak
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Hepatitis A Virus - Mode of transmission, incubation period and infectivity
HBV reactivation in immunosuppressed patients Screening and prevention of hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation in immunosuppressed patients
Hep B 1 Serological events in acute (self-limiting) Hepatitis B infection relative to ALT peak
Hep B 2 Hepatitis B immune status
HIV Useful information at time of diagnosis to assist GPs in delivering diagnosis, understanding legal responsibilities and providing support to the patient.
Pertussis Treatment of Bordetella pertussis
Syphilis Treatment of syphilis
Q Fever Prevaccination Q fever screening
Patient Notes
Abbreviation IP Title
Occult blood Faecal occult blood
What is Barmah Forest virus? Symptoms, incubation, treatment and prevention of Barmah Forest virus
What is blastocystosis? Symptoms, infection period, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blastocystosis
What is cryptosporidiosis? Symptoms, infection period, spread of infection and treatment of cryptosporidiosis
What is giardiasis? Symptoms, infection period, spread of infection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of giardiasis
What is listeriosis? Symptoms, causes, infection period, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of listeriosis
What is parvovirus? Causes, infection period, spread of infection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of parvovirus
What is Ross River virus? Symptoms, infection period, spread of infection, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Ross River virus
Warfarin Management
Abbreviation IP Title
Warfarin 1 Range of International Normalised Ratio (INR) recommended for specific applications of Warfarin therapy
Warfarin 2 Guidelines to the management of an elevated INR, with or without bleeding
Warfarin 3 Risk factors for bleeding complications of Warfarin therapy