Test Instructions

Test Instructions

Test Instructions for Patients

To help you prepare for your next pathology test with Clinical Labs, we have provided links to specific test preparation instructions below. For accurate results, please follow the preparation and collection guidelines relevant to your test.  

Our specially trained pathology collectors look forward to supporting you at your next visit.    

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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring August 2025
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (WA)August 2025
Blood Test Aftercare InstructionsSeptember 2025
Fasting Blood TestSeptember 2025
Faeces Collection for Helicobacter pylori AntigenSeptember 2025
Faeces Collection for Micro & CultureOctober 2025
Faeces Collection for Occult Blood December 2022
Faeces Collection for Reducing Substances & Tryptic ActivityMarch 2025
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) September 2025
Holter Monitoring 5-Lead August 2025
Holter Monitoring 5-Lead (WA)August 2025
Holter Monitoring (myPatch multi-day)September 2024
Self-Collect COVID-19 & Respiratory Multiplex PCR SwabsAugust 2025
Self-Collect HPV Swabs (Cervical Screening)  October 2025
Self-Collect Rectal/Anal Swabs July 2025
Self-Collect Throat Swabs August 2025
Self-Collect Vaginal Swabs July 2025
Semen Analysis (VIC/SA/QLD) October 2024
Semen Analysis (WA)June 2025
Sputum Collection for AFB September 2016
Sputum Collection for Cytology October 2025
Sputum Collection for Micro & Culture October 2025
Urea Breath Test (C14) for Helicobacter pylori September 2025
Urine Collection 24 Hour into a Container with Acid Additive December 2025
Urine Collection 24 Hour into a Plain Container November 2025
Urine Collection 24 Hour for HIAA & Catecholamines December 2025
Urine Collection 24 Hour for Histamine/MethylhistamineDecember 2025
Urine Collection (Micro) for Adults & Toilet-Trained Children July 2025
Urine Collection for AFBSeptember 2016
Urine Collection (Micro) for Babies & Toddlers Not Toilet-TrainedJuly 2025
Urine Collection for Calcium/Creatinine Ratio September 2025
Urine Collection for Chlamydia and/or Gonorrhoea PCR August 2025
Urine Collection for Cytology July 2025
Urine Collection 2 Hour Hydroxyproline  September 2016
Urine Collection for Pyrilinks/DPD September 2016
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