Document: CS39

Version: 7 Issue Date: 04/12/14

Pathology Department

5 Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5 HIAA)

24 Hour Urine Sample

Dietary Instructions for Patients

Dietary Preparation

People collecting 24 hour urine samples for 5 Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid

(5 HIAA) should not eat or drink the food and beverages listed below for the 3 days before and

during the collection period:

Walnuts

Avocadoes

Eggplant

Tomatoes (and juice)

Plums

Pineapples (and juice)

24 HOUR URINE BOTTLES ARE AVAILABLE FROM PATHOLOGY

Instructions for 24 Hour Urine Collection

1. Decide a time to start (eg. 8am). Completely empty bladder at this time and discard this

urine. Record time and date on instructions sticker on bottle.

2. Collect all urine passed in the next 24 hours and place in the bottle provided.

Note: The 24 hour urine bottles are only available from Pathology and contain acid.

Caution: Acid will cause burns if any liquid comes in contact with the skin. Any splash

should be rinsed well with running water.

3. After 24 hours from the commencement time (eg. 8am the following morning), empty the

bladder and place this urine in the bottle. Record time and date on the instructions sticker

on the bottle.

4. It is important that the whole of the 24 hour specimen is collected. None should be

discarded.

Please tell us if you need us to organise an Interpreter.

Document: CS39

Version: 7 Issue Date: 04/12/14

GV HEALTH PATHOLOGY - Collection Centre Information (Please note – all opening times exclude public holidays)

GV Health Pathology - Shepparton Laboratory Building G, Graham Street, Shepparton, Vic 3630 Phone: (03) 5832 2344 Hours: Monday – Friday 8.00am – 5.00pm

Community Health @ GV Health 121-135 Corio Street, Shepparton, Vic 3630 Phone: 1800 222 582 Hours: Monday – Friday 8.00 am – 4.45pm Saturday – 9.00 am – 11.30 am

GV Health Pathology Collections at Shepparton Medical Centre 49 Graham Street, Shepparton Vic 3630 (Opposite the Hospital) Phone: (03) 5823 3100 Hours: Monday – Friday 8.45 am – 4.30 pm (closed 1.00 – 1.30 pm)

GV Health Pathology Collections at Shepparton Private Hospital 20 Fitzgerald Street, Shepparton Vic 3630 Located to the right of the hospital's main entrance Phone (03) 5822 0868 Hours: Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 4.30 pm (closed 1.00 – 2.00 pm)

GV Health Pathology - Cobram Laboratory Cobram Medical Clinic, Charles Street, Cobram, Vic 3644 Phone: (03) 5871 2084 Hours: Monday – Friday 8.00am – 5.00pm

GV Health Pathology Collections at Mivo Park Medical Clinic 18 Hay Avenue Cobram, Vic 3644 Phone/Fax: (03) 5872 1764 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:45am - 2:30pm (closed 1.00 – 2.00 pm)

GV Health Pathology - Echuca Laboratory Echuca Regional Health, Via Leichardt Street, Echuca, Vic 3564 Phone: (03) 5485 5167 Hours: Monday – Friday 8.00am – 4.45pm Saturday 9.00am – 11.00am

GV Health Pathology Collections at Murchison Medical Clinic 21 Impey Street, Murchison, Vic 3610 Phone: (03) 5832 2900 or 58322344 (Pathology Laboratory, Shepparton) Hours: Tuesday & Friday 9.00am – 11.00am

GV Health Pathology Collections at Nathalia Hospital 36-44 McDonnell Street, Nathalia, Vic 3638 Phone: (03) 5866 9444 or 58322344 (Pathology Laboratory, Shepparton) Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8.00am – 11.30am

GV Health Tatura Campus – Pathology Collections 64-66 Park Street, Tatura, Vic 3616 (go to reception first) Phone: (03) 5824 8442 or (03) 58322344 (Pathology Laboratory, Shepparton)

Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 8.00am – 11.30am

GV Health Pathology Collections at Violet Town Bush Nursing Centre 46 Cowslip Street, Violet Town, Vic 3669 Phone: (03) 5798 1324 or 58322344 (Pathology Laboratory, Shepparton) Hours: Thursday 8.30am - 9.45am

GV Health Waranga Campus – Pathology Collections Waranga Medical Centre, 10 High St, Rushworth, Vic 3612 Phone: (03) 5851 5400 or 58322344 (Pathology Laboratory, Shepparton) Hours: Wednesday 9.00am - 11.30am