{"id":"C2004L04926","name":"Health Insurance (1994-1995 Pathology Services Table) Regulations","slug":"health-insurance-1994-1995-pathology-services-table-regulations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"233 of 1994","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":27729,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004L04926-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Division A Abbreviations for groups of t","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Division A Abbreviations for groups of tests","content":"## Division A Abbreviations for groups of tests\n\n| Group | Tests included in group | Abbreviation | Item numbers |\n| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------ | ------------ |\n| Cardiac enzymes | Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and creatine kinase (CK) | CE | 66205 |\n| Coagulation studies | Prothrombin time, activated partial thrombo-plastin time and two or more of the following tests — bleeding time, thrombin clotting time, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D-dimer, factor XIII screening tests | COAG | 65035 |\n| Electrolytes | Sodium (NA), potassium (K), chloride (Cl), and bicarbonate (HCO3) | E | 66207 |\n| Lipid studies | Cholesterol (CHOL) and triglycerides (TRIG) | FATS | 66331 |\n| Liver function tests | Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), albumin (ALB), bilirubin (BIL), gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and protein (PROT) | LFT | 66211 |\n| Syphilis serology | Rapid plasma reagin test (RPR), or venereal disease research laboratory test (VDRL), and treponema pallidum haemagglutination test (TPHA), or fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption test (FTA) | STS | 69231 |\n| Urea,electrolytes,creatine | Urea, electrolytes, creatinine | U&E | 66211 |","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Division B Abbreviations for individual ","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Division B Abbreviations for individual tests","content":"## Division B Abbreviations for individual tests\n\n| Test | Abbreviation | Item |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------ |\n| Abnormal haemoglobins | AH | 65027 |\n| Acetoacetate | ACAT | 66367 |\n| Acetylcholine receptor — tissue antigens — antibodies | ARA | 71109 |\n| Actinomycetes — microbial antibody testing | ACT | 69229 |\n| Adenovirus — microbial antibody testing | ADE | 69229 |\n| Adrenal cortex — tissue antigens — antibodies | ADR | 71109 |\n| Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) | ACTH | 66405 |\n| AFB microscopy and culture of sputum | AFB | 69213 |\n| Alanine aminotransferase | ALT | 66201 |\n| Albumin | ALB | 66201 |\n| Alcohol (ethanol) | ETOH | 66367 |\n| Aldosterone | ALDS | 66405 |\n| Alkaline phosphatase | ALP | 66201 |\n| Alkaline phosphatase — isoenzymes | ALPI | 66249 |\n| Alpha fetoprotein | AFP | 66353 |\n| Alpha fetoprotein — for Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect testing | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein | AAG | 66255 |\n| Alpha-1-antitrypsin | AAT | 66255 |\n| Alpha-2-macroglobulin | AMG | 66255 |\n| Aluminium | AL | 62777 |\n| Aluminium — renal dialysis | ALR | 66325 |\n| Amino acids | AA | 66367 |\n| Amiodarone | AMIO | 66235 |\n| Amitriptyline | AMIT | 66235 |\n| Ammonia | NH3 | 66367 |\n| Amylase | AMS | 66201 |\n| Amylobarb | AMYL | 66235 |\n| Androstenedione | ANDR | 66405 |\n| Angiotensin converting enzyme | ACE | 66367 |\n| Antibiotic and antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents — quantitation | QAA | 69251 |\n| Antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens — detection | ENA | 71101 |\n| Antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens — characterisation of antibodies if positive ENA | ENAP | 71103 |\n| Antibodies to nuclear antigens — detection | ANA | 71097 |\n| Antibodies to nuclear antigens — quantitation and measurement of DNA binding if positive ANA | ANAP | 71099 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — acetylcholine receptor | ARA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — adrenal cortex | ADR | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — cardiolipin | ACL | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — centromere | ACA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — gastric parietal cell | PCA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — gliadin IgA | GLIA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — glomerular basement membrane | GBA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — heart | AHE | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — histone | AHI | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — insulin receptor antibodies | INSA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — intercellular cement substance of skin | ICCS | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — intrinsic factor | AIF | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — islet cell | AIC | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — Jo-1 | JO1 | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — keratin | KERA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — liver/kidney microsomes | LKA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — lymphocyte | ALY | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — mitochondria | MA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — neuron | ANE | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — neutrophil cytoplasm | ANCA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — ovary | AOV | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — parathyroid | PTHA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — platelet | APA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — PM-Sc1 | PM1 | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — reticulin | RCA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — salivary gland | ASG | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — Scl-70 | SCL | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — skeletal muscle | SLA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — skin basement membrane | SKA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — smooth muscle | SMA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — thyroglobulin | ATG | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — thyroid icrosome | TMA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — TSH receptor antibody test | TSHA | 71109 |\n| Antibody testing, microbial (see Microbial)Antigen testing, microbial (see Microbial)Antithrombin III | ATH | 65037 |\n| Anus — cytology on specimens from | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Apolipoprotein B/A1 ratio | APO | 66317 |\n| Arginine infusion | ARIN | 66297 |\n| Arsenic | AS | 66277 |\n| Aspartate aminotransferase | AST | 66201 |\n| Aspergillus — microbial antibody testing | ASP | 69229 |\n| Avian precipitins (bird fancier’s disease) — microbial antibody testing | APP | 69229 |\n| B12 vitamin | RCF | 66267 |\n| Barbiturate | BARB | 66235 |\n| Beryllium | BE | 66277 |\n| Beta-hydroxybutyrate | BHYB | 66367 |\n| Beta-2-microglobulin | BMIC | 66361 |\n| Bicarbonate | HCO3 | 66201 |\n| Bilirubin (all fractions) | BILI | 66201 |\n| Bilirubin (all fractions) — in urine | UBIL | 66213 |\n| Bilirubin (all fractions) — neonatal | BILN | 66365 |\n| Bird fancier’s disease (see avian precipitins) | | |\n| Blastomyces — microbial antibody testing | BLM | 69229 |\n| Bleeding time | BT | 65029 |\n| Blood — compatibility testing | XMAT | 65023 |\n| Blood — culture | BC | 69215 |\n| Blood — faecal occult | FOB | 66221 |\n| Blood — film | BF | 65005 |\n| Blood — full examination | FBE | 65001 |\n| Blood — gases | GAS | 66225 |\n| Blood — group and blood group antibodies | BGAB | 65021 |\n| Blood — group antibodies | BGA | 65025 |\n| Blood — group systems | BGS | 65019 |\n| Blood — grouping-ABO and RH (D antigen) | BG | 65017 |\n| Blood — viscosity | VISC | 65001 |\n| Body cavities, aspirations of — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS3 | 69209 |\n| Body fluids — cytology | BFCY | 73045 |\n| Bone marrow examination — aspirate | BMEA | 65015 |\n| Bone marrow examination — trephine | BMET | 65013 |\n| Bordetella pertussis — microbial antibody testing | BOR | 69229 |\n| Borrelia burgdorferi — microbial antibody testing | BOB | 69229 |\n| Breath hydrogen test | BHT | 66283 |\n| Bromide | BRMD | 66235 |\n| Brucella — microbial antibody testing | BRU | 69229 |\n| C-l esterase inhibitor — quantitation | CEIQ | 66257 |\n| C-l esterase inhibitor — functional | CEIF | 66258 |\n| C-Peptide | CPEP | 66405 |\n| C-reactive protein | CRP | 65001 |\n| CA-15.3 antigen | CA15 | 66261 |\n| CA-l9.9 antigen | CA19 | 66261 |\n| CA-125 antigen | C125 | 66261 |\n| Cadmium | CD | 66277 |\n| Caeruloplasmin | CPLS | 66361 |\n| Calcitonin | CALT | 66405 |\n| Calcium (total, dialysed or ionized) | CA | 66201 |\n| Calculus analysis | CALC | 66229 |\n| Campylobacter jejuni — microbial antibody testing | CAM | 69229 |\n| Candida — microbial antibody testing | CAN | 69229 |\n| Carbamazepine (Tegretol) | CARB | 66235 |\n| Carboxyhaemoglobin | COHB | 65027 |\n| Carcinoembryonic antigen | CEA | 66261 |\n| Cardiac enzymes (see group tests in Division A) | | |\n| Cardiolipin — tissue antigens — antibodies | ACL | 71109 |\n| Catecholamines | CAT | 66281 |\n| Cell mediated immunity — delayed type — hypersensitivity test | CMI | 71137 |\n| Centromere — tissue antigens — antibodies | ACA | 71119 |\n| Cervix — cytology — routine | CCR | 73053 |\n| Cervix — cytology — abnormalities | CCRA | CCRA |\n| Cervix — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Characterisation of antibodies if positive ENA | ENAP | 71103 |\n| Chemicals, toxic (ingested or absorbed) — assays | DRGO | 66231 |\n| Chlamydia — direct detection from clinical material | CHLY | 69221 |\n| Chlamydia —investigation by cultural methods | CHLC | 69261 |\n| Chlamydia — investigation by DNA probe | CHLP | 69261 |\n| Chlamydia — microbial antibody testing | CHL | 69229 |\n| Chlamydia — microbial antigen testing | CHLY | 69221 |\n| Chloral hydrate | CHHY | 66235 |\n| Chlorazepate | CHZP | 66235 |\n| Chloride | CL | 66201 |\n| Chloroquine | CLOQ | 66235 |\n| Chlorpromazine | CHLO | 66235 |\n| Cholesterol | CHOL | 66331 |\n| Cholesterol — HDL | HDLC | 66317 |\n| Cholinesterase | CHSE | 66367 |\n| Chorionic gonadotrophin — for pregnancy diagnosis | HCG | 73527 |\n| Chorionic gonadotrophin — for diagnosis of specified conditions | HCGD | 73529 |\n| Chorionic gonadotrophin — for Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect testing | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Chromium | CR | 66277 |\n| Chromosome identification and banding | | 73287-89 |\n| Chromosome identification studies — blood | CSB | 73289 |\n| Chromosome identification studies — other than blood | CS | 73287 |\n| Cimetidine | CMTD | 66235 |\n| Clobazam | CLOB | 66235 |\n| Clomipramine | CLOM | 66235 |\n| Clonazepam (Rivotril) | CLON | 66235 |\n| Clostridium difficile — microbial antigen testing | CLD | 69219 |\n| Coagulation — factors (see individual factors) | | |\n| Coagulation — studies (see group tests in Division A) | | |\n| Coagulation — time | CT | 65029 |\n| Coccidioidesv microbial antibody testing | CCC | 69229 |\n| Cold agglutinins | CAG | 65005, 65027 |\n| Collection of specimen(s) for cytological examination | | 73051 |\n| Compatibility testing | XMAT | 65023 |\n| Complement, total haemolytic | COM | 71081 |\n| Complement, total haemolytic — components C3 | C3 | 71083 |\n| Complement, total haemolytic — components C4 | C4 | 71083 |\n| Complement, total haemolytic — properdin-factor B | PFB | 71083 |\n| Complement, total haemolytic — other components | COMP | 71089 |\n| Copper | CU | 66277 |\n| Cortisol | CORT | 66405 |\n| Coxsackie B1-6 — microbial antibody testing | COX | 69229 |\n| Creatine kinase | CK | 66201 |\n| Creatine kinase — isoenzymes | CKI | 66201 |\n| Creatine kinase — isoenzymes (electrophoresis) | CKIE | 66249 |\n| Creatinine | C | 66201 |\n| Cryofibrinogen — qualitative | CFID | 66213 |\n| Cryofibrinogen — quantitative | CFIE | 66215 |\n| Cryoglobulins — qualitative | CGLD | 66213 |\n| Cryoglobulins — quantitative | CGLE | 66215 |\n| Cryoglobulins — investigation by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation | RYO | 71061 |\n| Cryptococcal antigen — microbial antigen testing | CRYN | 69219 |\n| Cryptococcus — microbial antibody testing | CRY | 69229 |\n| CSF — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS3 | 69209 |\n| CSF antigens — group B streptococcus | STB | 69219 |\n| CSF antigens — Haemophilus influenzae | HI | 69219 |\n| CSF antigens — Neisseria meningitidis | NMG | 69219 |\n| CSF antigens — Streptoccus pneumoniae | SPN | 69219 |\n| Cultural examination of faeces | FCS | 69211 |\n| Cyclic AMP | CAMP | 66405 |\n| Cyclosporin A | CLSA | 66235 |\n| Cystine — qualitative | UCYS | 66213 |\n| Cystine — quantitative | CYST | 66367 |\n| Cytology — from body fluids, sputum (1 specimen), urine, washings or brushings | BFCY | 73045 |\n| Cytology — from cervix — routine | CCR | 73053 |\n| Cytology — from cervix — abnormalities | CCRA | 73055 |\n| Cytology — from fine needle aspiration of solid tissues | FNCY | 73049 |\n| Cytology — from fine needle aspiration of solid tissues — aspiration or attendance by a pathologist | FNCP | 73051 |\n| Cytology — from skin, nipple discharge, lip, mouth, nose or anus | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Cytology — from vagina | CVO | 73057 |\n| Cytology — from 3 sputum or urine specimens | SPCY | 73047 |\n| Cytomegalovirus — microbial antibody testing | CMV | 69229 |\n| Cytomegalovirus serology in pregnancy — microbial antibody testing | CMVP | 69253-57 |\n| D-dimer test | DD | 65029 |\n| D vitamin | VITD | 66271 |\n| Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) | DHEA | 66405 |\n| Dengue — microbial antibody testing | DEN | 69229 |\n| 11-Deoxycortisol | DCOR | 66405 |\n| Desipramine | DESI | 66235 |\n| Dexamethasone | DXST | 66295 |\n| Dexamethasone — suppression test | DEXA | 66295 |\n| DHEAS (Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate) | DHEA | 66405 |\n| Diazepam | DIAZ | 66235 |\n| Differential cell count | DIFF | 65005 |\n| Digoxin | DIG | 66235 |\n| Dihydrotesterone | DHTS | 66405 |\n| Diphenylhydantoin (Dilantin) | DIL | 66235 |\n| Diphtheria — microbial antibody testing | DIP | 69229 |\n| Direct Coombs test | CMBS | 65005, 65027 |\n| Disopyramide (Rythmodan) | DISO | 66235 |\n| DNA, double-stranded antibodies | DNAD | 71099 |\n| DNA binding — quantitation and measurement if positive ANA | ANAP | 71099 |\n| Down’s syndrome and neural tube defects | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Doxepin hydrochloride | DOXE | 66235 |\n| Drugs — abuse treatment programme — assay | DATP | 66343 |\n| Drugs — inappropriate dosage — assay | DRGO | 66231 |\n| Drugs — therapeutic — assay (see individual drugs) Dynamic function tests | GHSE | 66295 |\n| Ear — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS1 | 69205 |\n| Echinococcus — microbial antibody testing | ECC | 69229 |\n| Echo-coxsackie group — microbial antibody testing | ECH | 69229 |\n| Electrolytes (see group tests in Division A) | | |\n| Electron microscopy of biopsy material | EM | 72807 |\n| Electrophoresis, to demonstrate — creatine kinase isoenzymes | CKIE | 66249 |\n| Electrophoresis, to demonstrate — lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes | LDI | 66249 |\n| Electrophoresis, to demonstrate — lipoprotein subclasses | LEPG | 66250 |\n| Electrophoresis, to demonstrate — protein classes, or paraprotein | EPP1 | 66249 |\n| Electrophoresis, to demonstrate — protein classes or presence and amount of paraprotein classes, concurrent collection | EPP2 | 66247 |\n| Elements (see individual elements) | | |\n| Entamoeba histolytica — microbial antibody testing | AMO | 69229 |\n| Enzyme assays of solid tissue or tissues | ENZS | 66285 |\n| Epstein Barr virus — microbial antibody testing | EBV | 69229 |\n| Erythrocyte — assessment of haemolysis | ERYH | 65009 |\n| Erythrocyte — assessment of metabolic enzymes | ERYM | 65009 |\n| Erythrocyte — count | RCC | 65001 |\n| Erythrocyte — sedimentation rate | ESR | 65001 |\n| Ethosuximide (Zarontin) | ETHO | 66235 |\n| Euglobulin clot lysis time | ECLT | 65037 |\n| Extractable nuclear antigens — detection of antibodies to | ENA | 71101 |\n| Eye — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS1 | 69205 |\n| Factor II | FII | 65045 |\n| Factor V | FV | 65045 |\n| Factor VI | FVII | 65045 |\n| Factor VIII | VIII | 65045 |\n| Factor IX | FIX | 65045 |\n| Factor X | FX | 65045 |\n| Factor XI | FXI | 65045 |\n| Factor XII | FXII | 65045 |\n| Factor XIII | XIII | 65045 |\n| Factor XIII deficiency test | F13D | 65029 |\n| Faecal blood | FOB | 66221 |\n| Faecal fat | FFAT | 66283 |\n| Faecal fat — haemoglobin — chemical test | FHC | 66217 |\n| Faecal fat — haemoglobin — immunological test | FHI | 66219 |\n| Faecal fat — porphyrins — qualitative test | FPR | 66217 |\n| Faecal fat — reducing substances | FRS | 66217 |\n| Faeces — culture | FCS | 69211 |\n| Faeces — microscopy for parasites | OCP | 69203 |\n| Fatty acids — total free — quantitation | TFFA | 66367 |\n| Ferritin (see also Iron studies) | FERR | 66355 |\n| Fibrin monomer | FM | 65029 |\n| Fibrinogen | FIB | 65029 |\n| Fibrinogen — degradation products | FDP | 65029 |\n| Fitzgerald factor | FGF | 65045 |\n| Flecainide | FLEC | 66235 |\n| Fletcher factor | FF | 65045 |\n| Fluorescent treponemal antibody — absorption test (FTA-ABS) — microbial antibody testing | FTA | 69229 |\n| Fluoxetine | FLUX | 66235 |\n| Folate — red cell | RCF | 66267 |\n| Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) | FSH | 66405 |\n| Frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material | FS | 72803 |\n| Fructosamine | FRUC | 66201 |\n| Full blood examination | FBE | 65007 |\n| Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase | GGT | 66201 |\n| Gastric parietal cell — tissue antigens — antibodies | PCA | 71119 |\n| Gastrin | GAST | 66405 |\n| Gliadin IgA — tissue antigens — antibodies | GLIA | 71119 |\n| Globulin | GLOB | 66201 |\n| Glomerular basement membrane — tissue antigens — antibodies | GBA | 71109 |\n| Glucagon | GLGO | 66405 |\n| Glucagon stimulation test | GSTC | 66297 |\n| Glucose | GLUC | 66201 |\n| Glucose — tolerance test | GTT | 66419 |\n| Glycolated haemoglobin (Hb A1c) | GHB | 66319 |\n| Glycosylated haemoglobin (Hb A1c) | GHB | 66319 |\n| Gold | AU | 66277 |\n| Gonadotrophin | GRHS | 66297 |\n| Group B streptococcus — CSF antigens | STB | 69219 |\n| Group B streptococcus — microbial antigen testing | STB | 69219 |\n| Group P9 — simple basic pathology tests | | 73801-11 |\n| Growth hormone | GH | 66405 |\n| Growth hormone — stimulation by exercise orL-dopa | GHSE | 66295 |\n| Growth hormone suppression by dexamethasone or glucose | GHSG | 66295 |\n| Haematocrit | HCT | 65001 |\n| Haemoglobin | HB | 65001 |\n| Haemoglobin — in urine | UHB | 66213 |\n| Haemoglobinopathy tests | HMGP | 65011 |\n| Haemophilus influenzae antigens | HI | 69219 |\n| Haemophilus influenzae — microbial antibody testing | HUS | 69229 |\n| Haemophilus influenzae — microbial antigen testing | HI | 69219 |\n| Haloperidol | HALO | 66235 |\n| Haptoglobins | HGLB | 66361 |\n| HDL cholesterol | HDLC | 66317 |\n| Heart — tissue antigens — antibodies | AHE | 71109 |\n| Heparin — cofactor II | HRNC | 65037 |\n| Heparin — test | HEPR | 65043 |\n| Hepatitis delta antibody — anti-delta — microbial antibody testing | HDA | 69229 |\n| Hepatitis serology — acute hepatitis | HEP | 69247 |\n| Hepatitis serology — follow-up of provenhepatitis-B | HEPB | 69249 |\n| Hepatitis serology — hepatitis B serology to define immune status | HEP1 | 69245 |\n| Hepatitis serology — hepatitis B surface antigen HBsAg | HBSA | 69243 |\n| Hepatitis serology — hepatitis C | HEPC | 69265 |\n| Hepatitis serology — hepatitis delta antibody | HDA | 69229 |\n| Hepatitis serology — in pregnancy | HEPP | 69253-57 |\n| Herpes simplex virus — direct detection from clinical material | HSV | 69223 |\n| Herpes simplex virus — investigation by culture | HSVC | 69263 |\n| Herpes simplex virus — microbial antibody testing | HPA | 69229 |\n| Herpes simplex virus — microbial antigen testing | HSV | 69223 |\n| Heterophile antibodies | IM | 65005, 65027 |\n| HIAA (hydroxyindoleacetic acid) | HIAA | 66367 |\n| Histamine | HIAM | 66367 |\n| Histone — tissue antigens — antibodies | AHI | 71109 |\n| Histopathology of biopsy material | HIST | 72801 |\n| Histoplasma — microbial antibody testing | HIP | 69229 |\n| HLA typing — HLA-B27 | HLAB | 71147 |\n| HLA typing — HLA class 1 | HLA1 | 71149 |\n| HLA typing — HLA class 2 | HLA2 | 71151 |\n| HMMA (hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acid, previously known as VMA) | HMMA | 66281 |\n| HMPG (hydroxy-methoxy-phenylethylene glycol) | HMPG | 66281 |\n| Homovanillic acid | HVA | 66281 |\n| Hormone receptor assay — breast | HRA | 66315 |\n| Hormone receptor assay — ovary | HRO | 66315 |\n| Hormones — adrenocorticotrophic | ACTH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — aldosterone | ALDS | 66405 |\n| Hormones — androstanedione | ANDR | 66405 |\n| Hormones — C-Peptide | CPEP | 66405 |\n| Hormones — calcitonin | CALT | 66405 |\n| Hormones — cortisol | CORT | 66405 |\n| Hormones — cyclic AMP | CAMP | 66405 |\n| Hormones — dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) | DHEA | 66405 |\n| Hormones — dihydrotestosterone | DHTS | 66405 |\n| Hormones — follicle stimulating hormone | FSH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — gastrin | GAST | 66405 |\n| Hormones — glucagon | GLGO | 66405 |\n| Hormones — gonadotrophin | GRHS | 66297 |\n| Hormones — growth hormone | GH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — growth hormone — stimulation by exercise or L-dopa | GHSE | 66295 |\n| Hormones — growth hormone — suppression by dexamethasone or glucose | GHSG | 66295 |\n| Hormones — hormone receptor assay — breast | HRA | 66315 |\n| Hormones — hormone receptor assay — ovary | HRO | 66315 |\n| Hormones — human chorionic gonadotrophin — for pregnancy diagnosis | HCG | 73527 |\n| Hormones — human chorionic gonadotrophin(see human chorionic gonadotrophin) | | |\n| Hormones — human placental lactogen | HPL | 66373 |\n| Hormones — hydroxyprogesterone | OHP | 66405 |\n| Hormones — insulin | INS | 66405 |\n| Hormones — insulin, hypoglycaemia test | INHY | 66297 |\n| Hormones — luteinising hormone | LH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — oestradiol | E2 | 66405 |\n| Hormones — oestriol | E3 | 66373 |\n| Hormones — oestrone | E1 | 66405 |\n| Hormones — parathyroid hormone | PTH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — pentagastrin | PSTR | 66297 |\n| Hormones — progesterone | PROG | 66405 |\n| Hormones — prolactin | PROL | 66405 |\n| Hormones — renin | REN | 66405 |\n| Hormones — sex hormone binding globulin | SHBG | 66405 |\n| Hormones — somatomedin | SOMA | 66405 |\n| Hormones — testosterone | TES | 66405 |\n| Hormones — urine steroid fraction or fractions | USF | 66405 |\n| Hormones — vasoactive intestinal peptide | VIP | 66405 |\n| Hormones — vasopressin | ADH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — 11 deoxycortisol | DCOR | 66405 |\n| Hormones and hormone binding proteins (see individual hormones and proteins) | | 66405 |\n| Huhner’s test | HT | 73521 |\n| Human chorionic gonadotrophin — for pregnancy diagnosis | HCG | 73527 |\n| Human chorionic gonadotrophin — for diagnosis of specified conditions | HCGD | 73529 |\n| Human chorionic gonadotrophin — for Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect testing | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Human placental lactogen | HPL | 66373 |\n| HVA (homovanillic acid) | HVA | 66281 |\n| Hydatid — microbial antibody testing | HYD | 69229 |\n| Hydroxy methoxy phenylethylene glycol | HMPG | 66281 |\n| Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acid, previously known as VMA) | HMMA | 66281 |\n| Hydroxychloroquine | HOCQ | 66235 |\n| Hydroxyindoleacetic acid | HIAA | 66367 |\n| Hydroxyprogesterone | OHP | 66405 |\n| Hydroxyproline | HYDP | 66367 |\n| Imipramine | IMIP | 66235 |\n| Immediate frozen-section diagnosis of biopsy material | FS | 72803 |\n| Immunoglobulins — A | IGA | 71067 |\n| Immunoglobulins — D | IGD | 71067 |\n| Immunoglobulins — E (total) | IGE | 71075-79 |\n| Immunoglobulins — G | IGG | 71067 |\n| Immunoglobulins — G, 4 subclasses | SIGG | 71073 |\n| Immunoglobulins — M | IGM | 71067 |\n| Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material | HIS | 72805 |\n| Infectious mononucleosis | IM | 69229 |\n| Influenza A — microbial antibody testing | FLA | 69229 |\n| Influenza B — microbial antibody testing | FLB | 69229 |\n| Insulin | INS | 66405 |\n| Insulin — hypoglycaemia test | INHY | 66297 |\n| Insulin — tissue antigens — antibodies | AINS | 71109 |\n| Insulin receptor antibodies — tissue antigens — antibodies | INSA | 71109 |\n| Intercellular cement substance of skin — tissue antigens — antibodies | ICCS | 71109 |\n| Intestinal | INTD | 66283 |\n| Intrinsic factor — tissue antigens — antibodies | AIF | 71109 |\n| Iron studies (iron, transferrin and ferritin) | IS | 66263 |\n| Islet cell — tissue antigens — antibodies | AIC | 71109 |\n| Jo-1 — tissue | JO1 | 71119 |\n| Keratin — tissue | KERA | 71119 |\n| L-dopa | GHLD | 66295 |\n| Lactate | LACT | 66367 |\n| Lactate — dehydrogenase | LDH | 66201 |\n| Lactate — dehydrogenase isoenzymes | LDI | 66249 |\n| Lamellar body phospholipid | LBPH | 66243 |\n| Lead | PB | 66279 |\n| Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio (amniotic fluid) | LS | 66243 |\n| Legionella pneumophila — serogroup 1 — microbial antibody testing | LP1 | 69229 |\n| Legionella pneumophila — serogroup 2 — microbial antibody testing | LP2 | 69229 |\n| Leishmaniasis — microbial antibody testing | LEI | 69229 |\n| Leptospira — microbial antibody testing | LEP | 69229 |\n| Leucocyte count | WCC | 65001 |\n| Leucocyte — 3 surface markers — blood, CSF, serous fluid | LMH3 | 71139 |\n| Leucocyte — 3 surface markers — tissue | LMT3 | 71141 |\n| Leucocyte — 6 surface markers — blood, CSF, serous fluid or tissue | LM6 | 71143 |\n| Leucocyte — 6 surface markers— blood, CSF, serous fluid and tissue (s) | LMHT | 71145 |\n| Lignocaine | LIGN | 66235 |\n| Lip — cytology on specimens from | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Lipase | LIP | 66201 |\n| Lipid studies (see group tests in Division A) | | |\n| Lipoprotein electrophoresis | LEPG | 66250 |\n| Listeria — microbial antibody testing | LIS | 69229 |\n| Lithium | LI | 66201 |\n| Liver function tests (see group tests) | LFT | 66211 |\n| Liver/kidney microsomes — tissue antigens — antibodies | LKA | 71119 |\n| Lupus anticoagulant | LUPA | 65037 |\n| Luteinising hormone | LH | 66405 |\n| Lymphocyte — tissue antigens — antibodies | ALY | 71109 |\n| Lymphocytes — functional tests — 1 test | LF1 | 71127 |\n| Lymphocytes — functional tests — 2 tests | LF2 | 71129 |\n| Lymphocytes — functional tests — 3 tests | LF3 | 71131 |\n| Magnesium | MG | 66201 |\n| Mammary serum antigen | MSA | 66261 |\n| Manganese | MN | 66277 |\n| Mantoux test | MANT | 73811 |\n| Measles — microbial antibody testing | MEA | 69229 |\n| Melanogen (see Urine melanin) | | |\n| Mercury | HG | 66277 |\n| Metalbumin detection (Schumm’s test) | SCHM | 65027 |\n| Metanephrines | MNEP | 66281 |\n| Methadone | MTDN | 66235 |\n| Methotrexate | MTTA | 66235 |\n| Methsuximide | MSUX | 66235 |\n| Metronidazole | MRDZ | 66235 |\n| Mexiletine (Mexitil) | MEX | 66235 |\n| Mianserin | MIAS | 66235 |\n| Microalbumin | MALB | 66361 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — actinomycetes | ACT | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — adenovirus | ADE | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — aspergillus | ASP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — avian precipitins(see avian precipitions) | | |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Blastomyces | BLM | 69229 |\n| | | |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Bordetella pertussis | BOR | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Borrelia burgdorferi | BOB | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Brucella | BRU | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Campylobacter jejuni | CAM | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Candida | CAN | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Chlamydia | CHL | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Coccidioides | CCC | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Coxsackie B1-6 | COX | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — cryptococcus | CRY | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — cytoMegalovirus | CMV | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — cytomegalovirus serology in pregnancy | CMVP | 69253-57 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — dengue | DEN | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — diphtheria | DIP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — echinococcus | ECC | 69299 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — echo-coxsackie group | ECH | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Entamoeba histolytica | AMO | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Epstein Barr virus | EBV | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — fluorescent treponemal antibody — absorption test (FTA-ABS) | FTA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Haemophilus influenzae | HUS | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — hepatitis C | HEPC | 69265 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — hepatitis delta antibody — anti-delta | HDA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — herpes | HPA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Histoplasma | HIP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — hydatid | HYD | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — infectious Mononucleosis | IM | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — influenza A | FLA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — influenza B | FLB | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — serogroup 1 | LP1 | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Legionella pneumophila — serogroup 2 | LP2 | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — leishmaniasis | LEI | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Leptospira | LEP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Listeria | LIS | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Measles | MEA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Micropolyspora faeni | MIC | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — mumps | MUM | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Murray Valley encephalitis | MVE | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Mycoplasma pneumoniae | MYC | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Neisseria menigitidis | MEN | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Newcastle disease | NCD | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — parainfluenza 1 | PF1 | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — parainfluenza 2 | PF2 | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — parainfluenza 3 | PF3 | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — paratyphi | PTY | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — pertussis | PER | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — poliomyelitis | PLO | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Proteus OX 19 | POX | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Proteus OXK | POK | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Q fever | QFF | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — rapid plasma reagin test | RPR | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — respiratory syncytial virus | RSV | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Ross River virus | RV | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — rubella | RUB | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Salmonella typhi (H) | SAH | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Salmonella typhi (O) | SAO | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Schistosoma | STO | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — streptococcal serology — anti-DNASE B titre | ADNB | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — streptococcal serology — anti-streptolysin O titre | ASOT | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Streptococcus pneumoniae | PCC | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — tetanus | TET | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Thermoactinomyces vulgaris | THE | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — thermopolyspora | TPS | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Toxocara | TOC | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — toxoplasma | TOX | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — TPHA (Treponema pallidum haemagglutination test) | TPHA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — trichinosis | TOS | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — typhus, Weil-Felix | TYP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Varicella zoster | VCZ | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) | VDRL | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Yersinia enterocolitica | YER | 69229 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Chlamydia | CHLY | 69221 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Clostridium difficile | CLDT | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — group B streptococcus | STB | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Haemophilus influenzae | HI | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — herpes simplex virus | HSV | 69263 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Neisseria gonorrhoeae | GON | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Neisseria meningitidis | NMG | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — respiratory syncytial virus | RSVN | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Streptococcus pneumoniae | SPN | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Varicella zoster | VCZN | 69219 |\n| Micropolyspora faeni | MIC | 69229 |\n| Microscopic examination of — faeces for parasites | OCP | 69203 |\n| Microscopic examination of — material other than blood | M | 69201 |\n| Microscopy and culture of — material from nose, throat, eye or ear | MCS1 | 69205 |\n| Microscopy and culture of — material from skin, superficial sites, urethra, vagina, cervix or rectum | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Microscopy and culture of — post-op wounds, aspirations of body cavities, synovial fluid, CSF and op/biopsy specimens | MCS3 | 69209 |\n| Microscopy and culture of — specimens of sputum | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Microscopy and culture of — specimens of sputum, urine or other body fluids for mycobacteria | AFB | 69213 |\n| Microscopy, culture, identification and sensitivity of urine | UMCS | 69217 |\n| Mitochondria — issue antigens — antibodies | MA | 71119 |\n| Mouth — cytology on specimens from | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Mucin-like carcinoma-associated antigen | MCA1 | 66261 |\n| Mumps — microbial antibody testing | MUM | 69229 |\n| Murray Valley encephalitis — microbial antibody testing | MVE | 69229 |\n| Mycobacteria microscopy and culture of sputum | AFB | 69213 |\n| Mycoplasma pneumoniae — microbial antibody testing | MYC | 69229 |\n| Myoglobin in urine | UMY | 66213 |\n| N-acetyl procainamide | NAPC | 66235 |\n| Neisseria gonorrhoeae — microbial antigen testing | GON | 69219 |\n| Neisseria menigitidis antigen | NMG | 69219 |\n| Neisseria menigitidis — microbial antibody testing | MEN | 69229 |\n| Neisseria menigitidis — microbial antigen testing | NMG | 69219 |\n| Neural tube defects and Down’s syndrome | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Neuron — tissue antigens — antibodies | ANE | 71109 |\n| Neuron specific enolase | NSEN | 66261 |\n| Neutrophil cytoplasm — tissue antigens — antibodies | ANCA | 71109 |\n| Neutrophil functions | NFT | 71135 |\n| Newcastle disease — microbial antibody testing | NCD | 69229 |\n| Nickel | NI | 66277 |\n| Nipple discharge — cytology on specimens from | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Nitrazepam | NITR | 66235 |\n| Nordothiepin | NDIP | 66235 |\n| Norfluoxetine | NFLE | 66235 |\n| Nortriptyline | NORT | 66235 |\n| Nose — cytology on specimens from | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Nose — microscopy and culture of material | MCS1 | 69205 |\n| Nuclear antigens — detection of antibodies to | ANA | 71097 |\n| Oestradiol | E2 | 66405 |\n| Oestriol | E3 | 66373 |\n| Oestriol — for Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect testing | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Oestrone | E1 | 66405 |\n| Oligoclonal proteins | OGP | 71065 |\n| Op/biopsy specimens — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS3 | 69209 |\n| Osmolality — serum or urine | OSML | 66223 |\n| Ovary — tissue antigens — antibodies | AOV | 71109 |\n| Oxalate | OXAL | 66367 |\n| Oxazepam | OXAZ | 66235 |\n| PAA (phenyl acetic acid) | PAA | 66281 |\n| Palmitic acid in amniotic fluid | PALM | 66243 |\n| Pap smear | CCR | 73053 |\n| Papanicolaou test | CCR | 73053 |\n| Paracetamol | PARA | 66235 |\n| Parainfluenza 1 — microbial antibody testing | PF1 | 69229 |\n| Parainfluenza 2 — microbial antibody testing | PF2 | 69229 |\n| Parainfluenza 3 — microbial antibody testing | PF3 | 69229 |\n| Paraprotein investigation — by electrophoresis | EPPI | 66249 |\n| Paraprotein investigation — by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation | PPRO | 71061 |\n| Paraprotein investigation — on concurrently collected serum or urine | PPSU | 71063 |\n| Paraquat | PARQ | 66235 |\n| Parasites — microscopic examination of faeces | OCP | 69203 |\n| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) | PTH | 66405 |\n| Parathyroid — tissue antigens — antibodies | PTHA | 71109 |\n| Paratyphi — microbial antibody testing | PTY | 69229 |\n| Partial thromboplastin time | PTT | 65029 |\n| Passovy factor | PF | 65045 |\n| Patient episode initiation | PEI | 73901-15 |\n| Pentagastrin | PSTR | 66297 |\n| Pentobarbitone | PENT | 66235 |\n| Perhexiline | PHEX | 66235 |\n| Pertussis — microbial antibody testing | PER | 69229 |\n| pH measurement of body fluids other than urine | PH | 66213 |\n| Phenobarbitone | PHBA | 66235 |\n| Phensuximide | PHEN | 66235 |\n| Phenylacetic acid | PAA | 66281 |\n| Phenytoin | PHEY | 66235 |\n| Phosphate | PHOS | 66201 |\n| Phosphatidylglycerol | PTGL | 66243 |\n| Plasminogen | PLAS | 65037 |\n| Platelet aggregation | PLTG | 65041 |\n| Platelet — count | PLTC | 65001 |\n| Platelet — tissue antigens — antibodies | APA | 71109 |\n| PM-Sc1 — tissue antigens — antibodies | PM1 | 71119 |\n| Poliomyelitis — microbial antibody testing | PLO | 69229 |\n| Porphobilingen in urine | UPG | 66213 |\n| Porphyrins — quantitative test, 1 or more fractions | PR | 66281 |\n| Porphyrins in urine — qualitative test | UPR | 66213 |\n| Potassium | K | 66201 |\n| Prealbumin | PALB | 66361 |\n| Prednisolone | PRED | 66235 |\n| Pregnancy serology — 1 test | MSP1 | 69253 |\n| Pregnancy serology — 2 tests | MSP2 | 69255 |\n| Pregnancy serology — 3 tests | MSP3 | 69257 |\n| Pregnancy testing | | 73805 |\n| Pregnancy testing — diagnosis | HCG | 73527 |\n| Pregnancy testing — diagnosis of specified conditions | HCGD | 73529 |\n| Pregnancy testing — for diagnosis of Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Primidone | PRIM | 66235 |\n| Procainamide | PCAM | 66235 |\n| Progesterone | PROG | 66405 |\n| Prolactin | PROL | 66405 |\n| Prominal | PROM | 66235 |\n| Propranolol | PPNO | 66235 |\n| Prostate specific antigen | PSA | 66357 |\n| Prostatic acid phosphatase | ACP | 66357 |\n| Protein — C | PROC | 65037 |\n| Protein — S | PROS | 65037 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — alpha fetoprotein | AFP | 66353 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — alpha fetoprotein — for Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect testing | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — alpha-l-antitrypsin | AAT | 66255 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — alpha-2-macroglobulin | AMAC | 66255 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — beta-2-microglobulin | BMIC | 66361 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — C-l esterase inhibitor | CEI | 66257 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — caeruloplasmin | CPLS | 66361 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — classes by electrophoresis | EPPI | 66249 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — ferritin (see also Iron studies) | FERR | 66355 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — haptoglobins | HGLB | 66361 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — microalbumin | MALB | 66361 |\n| Protein, total — quantitation of | PROT | 66201 |\n| Proteus OX 19 — microbial antibody testing | POX | 69229 |\n| Proteus OXK — microbial antibody testing | POK | 69229 |\n| Prothrombin time | PT | 65029 |\n| Pyruvate | PVTE | 66367 |\n| Q fever — microbial antibody testing | QFF | 69229 |\n| Quinalbarb | QUIB | 66235 |\n| Quinidine | QUIN | 66235 |\n| Quinine | QNN | 66235 |\n| Rapid plasma reagin test — microbial antibody testing | RPR | 69229 |\n| RAST | RAST | 71079 |\n| Rectum — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Red cell folate and serum B12 and serum folate if required | RCF | 66267 |\n| Red cell porphyrins — qualitative test | RCP | 65027 |\n| Referred specimen fee | | 73921 |\n| Renin | REN | 66405 |\n| Respiratory syncytial virus — microbial antibody testing | RSV | 69229 |\n| Respiratory syncytial virus — microbial antigen testing | RSVN | 69219 |\n| Reticulin — tissue antigens — antibodies | RCA | 71119 |\n| Reticulocyte count | RETC | 65001 |\n| Rheumatoid factor | RF | 71106 |\n| Rheumatoid factor — quantitation | RFQ | 71106 |\n| Ross River virus — microbial antibody testing | RRV | 69229 |\n| RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) — microbial antigen testing | RSVN | 69219 |\n| RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) — microbial antibody testing | RSV | 69229 |\n| Rubella — serology | RUB | 69229 |\n| Salicylate — aspirin | SALI | 66235 |\n| Salivary gland — tissue antigens — antibodies | ASG | 71109 |\n| Salmonella typhi (H) — microbial antibody testing | SAH | 69229 |\n| Salmonella typhi (O) — microbial antibody testing | SAO | 69229 |\n| Schistosoma — microbial antibody testing | STO | 69229 |\n| Scl-70 — tissue antigens — antibodies | SCL | 71119 |\n| Secretin | SSGR | 66297 |\n| Selenium | SE | 66277 |\n| Semen examination | SEE | 73523 |\n| Semen examination — for spermatozoa (post vasectomy) | SES | 73521 |\n| Serology — in pregnancy (see Pregnancy serology) | | |\n| Serotonin | 5HT | 66367 |\n| Serum — B12 | B12 | 66265 |\n| Serum — folate (with Bl2) | FOL | 66265 |\n| Serum — folate (with Bl2 red cell folate) | RCF | 66267 |\n| Sex hormone binding globulin | SHBG | 66405 |\n| Skeletal muscle — tissue antigens — antibodies | SLA | 71109 |\n| Skin — cytology | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Skin — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Skin basement membrane — tissue antigens — antibodies | SKA | 71109 |\n| Snake venom | HISS | 66231 |\n| Smooth muscle — tissue antigens — antibodies | SMA | 71119 |\n| Sodium | NA | 66201 |\n| Solid tissue or tissues — chemical assays | ENZS | 66285 |\n| Solid tissue or tissues — cytology of fine needle aspiration | FNCY | 73049 |\n| Solid tissue or tissues — cytology of fine needle aspiration by, or in presence of, pathologist | FNCP | 73051 |\n| Somatomedin | SOMA | 66405 |\n| Sotalol | SALL | 66235 |\n| Specific IgG or IgE antibodies | RAST | 71079 |\n| Specimen referred fee | | 73921 |\n| Sperm antibodies | SAB | 73525 |\n| Sperm antibodies — penetrating ability | SPA | 73525 |\n| Sputum — cytology (1 specimen) | BFCY | 73045 |\n| Sputum — cytology (3 specimens) | SPCY | 73047 |\n| Sputum — microscopy and culture of specimens | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Sputum — for mycobacteria | AFB | 69213 |\n| Stelazine | STEL | 66235 |\n| Steroid fraction or fractions in urine | USF | 66405 |\n| Streptococcal serology — anti-DNASE B titre — microbial antibody testing | ADNB | 69229 |\n| Streptococcal serology — anti-streptolysin O titre — microbial antibody testing | ASOT | 69229 |\n| Streptococcus — Group B | STB | 69219 |\n| Streptococcus pneumoniae — antigens | SPN | 69219 |\n| Streptococcus pneumoniae — microbial antibody testing | PCC | 69229 |\n| Streptococcus pneumoniae — microbial antigen testing | SPN | 69219 |\n| Strontium | SR | 66277 |\n| Sulthiame (Ospolot) | SUL | 66235 |\n| Synacthen stimulation test | SYNS | 66297 |\n| Syphilis serology (see group tests) | STS | 69231 |\n| Testosterone | TES | 66405 |\n| Tetanus — microbial antibody testing | TET | 69229 |\n| Thalassaemia studies | TS | 65011 |\n| Theophylline | THEO | 66235 |\n| Thermoactinomyces vulgaris — microbial antibody testing | THE | 69229 |\n| Thermopolyspora — microbial antibody testing | TPS | 69229 |\n| Thiopentone | TOPO | 66235 |\n| Thioridazine | THIO | 66235 |\n| Throat — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS1 | 69205 |\n| Thrombin time | TT | 65029 |\n| Thyroglobulin | TGL | 66261 |\n| Thyroglobulin — tissue antigens — antibodies | ATG | 71109 |\n| Thyroid function tests (including TSH) | TFT | 66329 |\n| Thyroid stimulating hormone (if requested on its own, or as a preliminary test to thyroid function testing) | TSH | 66327 |\n| Thyroid stimulating hormone (if requested with other hormones referred to in item 66405)) | TSH | 66405 |\n| Thyroid microsome — tissue antigens — antibodies | TMA | 71109 |\n| Thyrotrophin releasing hormone test | TRH | 66293 |\n| Total free fatty acids | TFFA | 66367 |\n| Total protein | PROT | 66201 |\n| Toxocara — microbial antibody testing | TOC | 69229 |\n| Toxoplasma — microbial antibody testing | TOX | 69229 |\n| TPHA (Treponema pallidum haemagglutination test) — microbial antibody testing | TPHA | 69229 |\n| Treponema pallidum haemagglutination test — microbial antibody testing | TPHA | 69229 |\n| Trichinosis — microbial antibody testing | TOS | 69229 |\n| Triglycerides | TRIG | 66331 |\n| Trimipramine | TRIM | 66235 |\n| Tryptic activity in faeces | TAF | 66323 |\n| TSH receptor antibody test — tissue antigens — antibodies | TSHA | 71109 |\n| Tuberculosis | MAN | 73811 |\n| Tumour markers — CA-15.3 antigen | CA15 | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — CA-19.9 antigen | CA19 | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — CA-125 antigen | C125 | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — carcinoembryonic antigen | CEA | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — mammary serum antigen | MSA | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — mucin-like carcinoma associated antigen | MCA | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — neuron specific enolase | NSEN | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — prostate specific antigen | PSA | 66357 |\n| Tumour markers — prostatic acid phosphatase-1 or more fractions | ACP | 66357 |\n| Tumour markers — thyroglobulin | TGL | 66261 |\n| Typhus, Weil-Felix — microbial antibody testing | TYP | 69229 |\n| Urate | URAT | 66201 |\n| Urea | U | 66201 |\n| Urea, electrolytes, creatinine (see group tests in Division A) | | |\n| Urethra — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Urine — bilirubin | UBIL | 66213 |\n| Urine — catalase test | | 73805 |\n| Urine — cytology — on 1 specimen | BFCY | 73045 |\n| Urine — cytology — on 3 specimens | SPCY | 73047 |\n| Urine — cystine (cysteine) | UCYS | |\n| Urine — haemoglobin | UHB | 66213 |\n| Urine — melanin (melanogen) | UML | 66213 |\n| Urine — microscopy, culture, identification and sensitivity | UMCS | 69217 |\n| Urine — myoglobin | UMY | 66213 |\n| Urine — porphobilinogen | UPG | 66213 |\n| Urine — porphyrins — qualitative test | UPR | 66213 |\n| Urine — steroid fraction or fractions | USF | 66405 |\n| Urine — urobilinogen | UUB | 66213 |\n| Vagina — cytology on specimens from | CVO | 73057 |\n| Vagina — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Valproate (Epilim) | VALP | 66235 |\n| Vancomycin | VAN | 66235 |\n| Varicella zoster — microbial antibody testing | VCZ | 69229 |\n| Varicella zoster — microbial antigen testing | VCZN | 69219 |\n| Vasoactive intestinal peptide | VIP | 66405 |\n| Vasopressin | ADH | 66405 |\n| VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) — microbial antibody testing | VDRL | 69229 |\n| Viscosity of blood or plasma | VISC | 65001 |\n| Vitamins — B12 | RCF | 66267 |\n| Vitamins — D | VITD | 66271 |\n| Vitamins — folate | RCF | 66267 |\n| Vitamins — quantitation of A, B1, B2, B3, B6,C or E | VIT | 66269 |\n| VMA (see HMMA) | | |\n| Von Willebrand’s factor | VWF | 65045 |\n| Von Willebrand’s factor antigen | VWA | 65045 |\n| Warfarin | WFR | 66235 |\n| Xylose | XYL | 66367 |\n| Yersinia enterocolitica — microbial antibody testing | YER | 69229 |\n| Zinc | ZN | 66367 |","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2763},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains strictly limited to itemizing pathology services and their corresponding Medicare rebate codes. The extensive length reflects the breadth of pathology practice rather than legislative scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Over 350 individual pathology test entries with unique abbreviations and Medicare item numbers","Conditional item numbering where identical tests map to different rebate codes based on clinical context (e.g., TSH ordered alone vs with other hormones)","Dual structure requiring cross-referencing between bundled group tests (Division A) and component individual tests (Division B)","Tiered billing structures for quantitative serology (e.g., pregnancy serology billed as 1, 2 or 3 test panels)","Extensive technical medical terminology and integration with the Medicare Benefits Schedule (items 65000–73921 series)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument is the master schedule of Medicare item numbers and abbreviations for pathology tests (blood, urine, tissue, microbiology, etc.) for 1994–95. It tells doctors, pathology labs and Medicare which laboratory investigations attract a government rebate and how claims are billed.\n\nIts practical effect is to standardise test codes, descriptions and billing rules across Australia so clinicians, labs and patients have consistent pricing and claim procedures for routine and specialised tests."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument functions as a schedule mapping tests to abbreviations and item numbers; it does not by itself add or remove categories of services. The text supplied contains only the Division A and Division B listings (abbreviations and item numbers) and shows no amendment to the scope of covered services."},"complexity_factors":["Large volume and density of entries across two divisions increases chances of lookup or transcription errors (Division A and Division B tables).","Cross‑references between group abbreviations and individual tests (e.g. Cardiac enzymes CE -> group in Division A and individual components in Division B) require users to navigate both tables (Division A: CE 66205; Division B: LDH 66201, AST 66201, CK 66201).","Overlapping item numbers and grouped item ranges (e.g. LFT 66211 and U&E 66211 share numbering; Group P9 73801-11; patient episode items 73901-15) can create ambiguity for billing which test code to use (Division A and Division B entries).","Some entries are repeated or duplicate abbreviations appear for related tests (multiple microbial antibody entries mapped to 69229), requiring careful interpretation of intended service and billing item (Division B: many microbial antibody tests -> 69229).","Occasional entries lack a clear single item number (blank or range entries), increasing administrative work to determine the correct claim item (several Division B lines show no item or a range).","Legacy numbering and mixture of single items, ranges and grouped items increase integration effort for laboratory information systems and claim‑processing software (numerous item numbers and ranges in Division B)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument lists pathology services, gives each test a short abbreviation, and ties each to an item number in the 1994–95 Pathology Services Table. It provides the coding reference that laboratories and billing staff use to identify and record pathology services for health‑insurance schedule purposes.\n\nAccurate use matters because the table determines how tests are recorded and cross‑referenced in the schedule; miscoding risks incorrect claims or recordkeeping."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/health-insurance-1994-1995-pathology-services-table-regulations","history":"/api/acts/health-insurance-1994-1995-pathology-services-table-regulations/history","analysis":"/api/acts/health-insurance-1994-1995-pathology-services-table-regulations/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/health-insurance-1994-1995-pathology-services-table-regulations/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/health-insurance-1994-1995-pathology-services-table-regulations/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/health-insurance-1994-1995-pathology-services-table-regulations/documents"}}