Tests A-Z
| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Acetone – Blood |
ACTB |
A or H |
2 weeks |
|
Acetone – Urine |
ACTU |
RU |
1 week |
|
Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibodies |
ACRA |
B [4] |
1 week |
|
Acetylcholinesterase Isoenzymes |
ACEI |
AF |
1 week |
|
Acid Phosphatase – Total |
APT |
B |
1 week |
|
ACTH (Adreno Corticotrophic Hormone) |
ACTH |
A (Plasma Frozen) [41] |
2 days |
|
Activated Protein C Resistance |
APCR |
4 days |
|
|
Acute Viral Hepatitis Screen |
AHSC |
B |
3 days |
|
ADAMTS – 13 Activity Assay |
CP13 |
4 days |
|
|
Adenosine Deaminase |
AD |
A / B / Fluid |
3 weeks |
|
Adenovirus by PCR |
ADV |
F / PCR / VS / SC |
1 week |
|
Adiponectin |
ADIP |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Adrenal Cortex Antibodies |
ACTX |
B |
3 days |
|
Albumin * |
ALB |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Alcohol (Legal) Police Blood Sample |
LALC |
Police Sample |
3 weeks |
|
Alcohol (Medical) [Do not use alcohol swab prior to sample taking] |
ALCO |
G[1] |
3 days |
|
Alcohol (Urine) |
UALC |
RU |
3 days |
|
Alcohol Profile |
AP |
A A B G |
5-7 days |
|
Alcohol Profile 2 |
ALCP |
A A B G RU |
5-7 days |
|
Aldolase |
ALDO |
B |
1 week |
|
Aldosterone |
ALDN |
B |
1 week |
|
Aldosterone (Urine) |
UALD |
PU |
1 week |
|
Alk Phosphatase lsoenzymes |
APIE |
B |
1 week |
|
Alkaline Phosphatase * |
ALP |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Allergen Component Profiles |
|
|
|
|
Allergy – Individual Allergens |
ALLE |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile (Mediterranean) |
ALMD |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile (Middle East) |
ALME |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile (UK) |
ALUK |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 1 (Food & Inhalants) |
1A |
B B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 2 (Inhalants) |
2A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 3 (Food) |
3A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 4 (Nuts & Seeds) |
4A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 5 (Children’s Panel) |
5A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 6 (Shellfish) |
6A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 7 (Finfish) |
7A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 8 (Cereal – singles) |
8A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 9 (Antibiotics) |
9A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 10 (Insects) |
10A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 11 (Combined Shellfish/Finfish) |
11A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 12 (Milk &Milk Proteins) |
12A |
B |
3 days |
|
Allergy Profile 13 (Stone fruit/Rosaceae family) |
13A |
B |
3 days |
|
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin (Serum) |
A1AT |
B |
3 days |
|
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin (Stool) |
A1AF |
RF |
2 weeks |
|
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Genotype |
GENE |
A [9] |
4 weeks |
|
Alpha 1 Glycoprotein |
OROS |
B |
1 week |
|
Alpha 1 Microglobulin |
A1MG |
2 weeks |
|
|
Alpha 2 Macroglobulins |
A2MG |
B |
1 week |
|
Alpha Feto Protein |
AFP |
B |
3 days |
|
Alpha Feto Protein (Maternal) |
AFPM |
B |
3 days |
|
Alpha Gal Components (related to red meat) |
ZZ37 |
B |
3 days |
|
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotype |
GENE |
A [9] |
4 weeks |
|
ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) * |
ALT |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Alternaria Components |
ZZ1 |
B |
3 days |
|
Aluminium (Blood) |
ALUM |
K |
1 week |
|
Aluminium (Urine) |
ALUU |
RU |
1-2 weeks |
|
Amenorrhoea Profile |
AMEN |
B |
3 days |
|
Amikacin Level (State dose) |
AMIK |
B [4] |
3 days |
|
Amino Acid (Serum/Plasma) |
AMIN |
B |
1 week |
|
Amino Acid Quantitative (Urine) |
UAAQ |
RU |
1 week |
|
Amino-Laevulinic Acid (Urine) |
RUAL |
100mls PU |
1 week |
|
Amitriptyline |
AMTR |
A [4] |
1 week |
|
Ammonia |
AMMO |
A (Frozen) [15] |
3 days |
|
Amniocentesis – rapid BOBs aneuploidy diagnosis for all chromosomes (5 days) + culture (10-15 days) |
ABK |
AF [9] |
5-15 days |
|
Amniocentesis – rapid PCR diagnosis for common aneuploidies (2 days) + culture (10-15 days) |
APCC |
AF [9] |
2-15 days |
|
Amoebic (E. histolytica) Antibodies |
AFAT |
B |
3 days |
|
Amoebic (E. histolytica) PCR |
AMAG |
RF |
3 days |
|
Amphetamines – Blood |
AMPB |
B B |
1 week |
|
Amylase * |
AMY |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Amylase (Urine) |
UAMY |
CU |
3 days |
|
Amylase lsoenzymes |
AMYI |
B |
1 week |
|
Amyloidosis (Amyloid A Protein) |
SAA |
B |
1 week |
|
Anaemia Profile |
ANAE |
A A B |
3 days |
|
Anafranil (Clomipramine) |
CHLO |
A |
1 week |
|
ANCA (Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Abs) |
ANCA |
B |
3 days |
|
Andropause Profile |
ANDP |
B B |
3 days |
|
Androstanediolglucoronide |
ANDG |
B |
3 weeks |
|
Androstenedione |
ANDR |
B (Frozen) |
3 days |
|
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme |
ACE |
B |
3 days |
|
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme – CSF |
ACEF |
CSF (Frozen) |
2 weeks |
|
Angiotensin II |
ANG2 |
A (Frozen) |
2 weeks |
|
Antenatal Profile |
ANTE |
A A [33] B B B G |
4 days |
|
Anti CCP Antibodies (RF) |
CCP |
B |
3 days |
|
Anti Phosphatidylserine Antibodies |
PHTS |
B |
1 week |
|
Anti Phospholipase A2 Receptor |
AA2R |
B |
3 weeks |
|
Anti Sla (Soluble Liver Antigen) Abs |
LSA |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Anti-Actin Antibodies |
AAA |
B |
1 week |
|
Anti-Basal Ganglia Antibodies |
ABGA |
B |
3 weeks |
|
Anti-Liver Cytosol Antibodies |
ALCA |
B |
1 week |
|
Anti-MOG [Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein] Antibodies |
AMOG |
B |
3 weeks |
|
Anti-MUSK Antibodies |
MUSK |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Anti-Ri Antibodies |
RIAB |
B |
4 days |
|
Antidiuretic Hormone |
ADH |
A A (Plasma Frozen) [4] |
2 weeks |
|
Antimony (Urine) |
ANTI |
RU [30] |
2 weeks |
|
Antimullerian Hormone (AMH Plus) * |
AMH |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Antinuclear Antibodies (titre &pattern) |
ANAB |
B |
3 days |
|
Antioxidant Profile |
AOXI |
B H K [34] |
2 weeks |
|
Antioxidant Status (total/activity) |
FRAD |
B |
1 week |
|
Antistaphylolysin Titre (SGOT) |
ASTT |
B |
3 days |
|
Antistreptolysin Titre/ASOT |
ASLT |
B |
3 days |
|
Antisulfatide Antibodies |
ASA |
B |
5 weeks |
|
Antithrombin Ill |
A111 |
4 days |
|
|
AP50 Alternative Hemolytic Complement |
AP50 |
B (Frozen) |
2 weeks |
|
Apolipoprotein A1 (12 hrs fasting) |
APOA |
B |
4 days |
|
Apolipoprotein B (12 hrs fasting) |
APOB |
B |
4 days |
|
Apolipoprotein C (12 hrs fasting) |
APOC |
B |
3 months |
|
Apolipoprotein E (12 hrs fasting) |
APOE |
B (fasting) |
1 week |
|
Apolipoprotein E genotype – E2, E3, E4 |
APEG |
A [9] |
1 week |
|
Apple Components |
ZZ36 |
B |
3 days |
|
APTT/KCCT * |
KCCT |
C [18] |
4 hrs |
|
Aquaporin 4 Antibodies (Neuromyelitis Optica) |
AQUA |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Arbovirus Antibodies/Abs |
ARBO |
3 weeks |
|
|
Array CGH (Comparative Genomic Hybridisation) |
CGH |
CVS / AF / A H [9] |
2 weeks |
|
Arsenic (Blood) |
ARS |
A or H |
1 week |
|
Arsenic (Urine) |
ARSE |
RU [30] |
1 week |
|
Arylsulphatase A |
ARYL |
8 weeks |
|
|
Ascariasis Serology |
ASC |
B |
1 week |
|
Ashkenazi Jewish Carrier Screen |
ASHJ |
A [9] |
4 weeks |
|
Aspartate Transaminase (AST) * |
AST |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Aspergillus Components |
ZZ2 |
B |
3 days |
|
Aspergillus Precipitins |
ASPP |
B |
1 week |
|
Atypical Antibody Screen (handwritten tube label) |
AASC |
3 days |
|
|
Autoantibody Profile I |
AUTO |
B |
3 days |
|
Autoantibody Profile II |
ENDO |
B |
3 days |
|
Avian Precipitins (11 Species) |
AVIA |
B |
1 week |
|
Azoospermia – karyotype + cystic fibrosis screen + polyT(5T) + Y deletions |
GRP |
A H [9] |
10-15 days |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| B12(Active)/Red Cell Folate BCR/ABL Chronic Myeloid Leukemia | B12F | A B | 3 days |
| Fusion Gene PCR + Philadelphia Chromosome (9:22 Translocation) analysis |
CBMA | Contact Lab | 1 week |
| Bence-Jones Protein | RBJP | 2x30mls(RU) | 4 days |
| Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 Abs | B2GP | B | 1 week |
| Beta 2 Microglobulin (Serum) | B2MG | B | 3 days |
| Beta HCG (Oncology) | HCGQ | B | 2 days |
| Beta HCG (Quantitative) * | QHCG | B | 4 hrs |
| Bicarbonate * | HCO3 | B | 4 hrs |
| Bilharzia (Schistosome) Antibody Screen | BILH | B [14] | 3 days |
| Bilharzia (Schistosome) Antigen | SHAG | B | 2 weeks |
| Bilharzia (Urine) | USCH | RU [4] | 2 days |
| Bilirubin (Direct) | DBIL | B | 2 days |
| Bilirubin (Total/Indirect) * | BILI | B | 4 hrs |
| Bilirubin (Urine) | UBIL | RU | 2 days |
| Bismuth | BISM | B | 1 week |
| Blood Culture | BCUL | 2x BC [14] | 1 week + |
| Blood Film Examination * | FILM | A | 4 hrs |
| Blood Group † | ABO | A [22] | 2 days |
| BNP (NT-pro BNP) | BNP | B | 2 days |
| Bone Screen | BONE | BCU | 2 days |
| Bone Screen (Bloods only) | BON2 | B | 4 hrs |
| Borrelia Antibodies (Lyme Disease) IgG, IgM | BORR | B [9,14] | 3 days |
| Borrelia Antibodies (Lyme Disease) IgM | BORM | B | 3 days |
| Borrelia Confirmation (Immunoblot) | BORC | B [9,14] | 2 weeks |
| BRCA1/BRCA2 full screen | GENE | A A [9,11] | 4 weeks |
| Breast Cancer - BRCA1+BRCA2 full screening + deletions/duplications | GENE | A A [9,11] | 4 weeks |
| Brucella Confirmation | BRUC | B [9] | 1-3 weeks |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Peptide | CPEP | B | 4 days |
| C Reactive Protein * | CRP | B | 4 hrs |
| C Reactive Protein (High Sensitivity) * | HCRP | B | 4 hrs |
| C1 Esterase Inhibitor | C1EI | B | 1 week |
| C3 Complement | C3 | B | 2 days |
| C3/C4 Complement | COMP | B | 2 days |
| C4 Complement | C4 | B | 2 days |
| CA 125 | C125 | B | 2 days |
| CA 15-3 | C153 | B | 2 days |
| CA 19-9 | C199 | B | 2 days |
| CA 50 | CA50 | B | 1 week |
| CA 72-4 | C724 | B | 1 week |
| Cadmium (Blood) | CADM | A or H | 1 week |
| Cadmium (Urine) | URCD | RU | 1 week |
| Calcitonin | CATO | B (Frozen) [4] | 2 days |
| Calcium * | CA | B | 4 hrs |
| Calcium (24 hr Urine) | UCA | PU | 2 days |
| Calcium/Creatinine Ratio | CACR | RU | 2 days |
| Calprotectin | CALP | RF | 1 week |
| Calprotectin/Elastase Profile | CEP | RF | 1 week |
| Carbamazepine (Tegretol) | CARB | B | 2 days |
| Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) | CDT | B | 4 days |
| Carcino Embryonic Antigen | CEA | B | 2 days |
| Cardiac Enzymes (not chest pain) | CENZ | B | 2 days |
| Cardiolipin Antibodies (IgG+IgM) | ACAB | B | 3 days |
| Cardiovascular Risk Profile 1 | PP10 | B B | 4 days |
| Cardiovascular Risk Profile 2 | PP11 | B B BC [23] | 4 days |
| Catecholamines (Plasma) | CATE | A (Plasma Frozen) [4] | 1 week |
| Catecholamines (Urine) | UCAT | PU | 1 week |
| Category 1 | CAT1 | Single small | from 3-5 days |
| Category 2 | CAT2 | Small medium | from 3-5 days |
| Category 3 | CAT3 | Medium | from 3-5 days |
| Category 4 | CAT4 | Large | from 3-5 days |
| Category 5 | CAT5 | Large complex | from 3-5 days |
| CCP Antibodies (RF) | CCP | B | 3 days |
| CD3/CD4/CD8 | LYSS | A [10]/Chex | 2 days |
| CD5 (NK Cells) | CD5 | A [4] | 2 days |
| CD16 (NK Cells) | CD16 | A [4] | 2 days |
| CD19 (NK Cells) | CD19 | A [4] | 2 days |
| CD20 | CD20 | A [10]/Chex | 3 days |
| CD25 | CD25 | A [10]/Chex | 3 days |
| CD56 (NK Cells) | CD56 | A [4] | 2 days |
| CD69/CD16/CD56 (NK Cells) | CD69 | H [5,23] | 3 days |
| Centromere Autoantibodies | CENT | B | 2 Weeks |
| Ceruloplasmin | CERU | B | 2 days |
| CH50 (Classical pathway) | CH50 | B (Frozen) [4] | 5 days |
| Chest Pain Profile | CPP | B | STAT |
| Chlamydia/Gonorrhea (Roche Swab) * | SCTNG | J | 3-5 days |
| Chlamydia/Gonorrhea (Roche Urine) * | UCTNG | J | 3-5 days |
| Chlamydia (Roche Swab) * | SCHL | J | 3-5 days |
| Chlamydia (Roche Urine) * | UCHL | J | 3-5 days |
| Chlamydia (PCR swab) | SPCR | PCR | 3 days |
| Chlamydia (Semen) | UPCR | Semen | 1 week |
| Chlamydia (Thin Prep) | TPCR | TPV | 1 week |
| Chlamydia (Urine) | CPCR | FCRU | 3 days |
| Chlamydia Species Specific Ab Screen | CHAB | B | 3 days |
| Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab) | SCG | PCR | 3 days |
| Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (Rectal) | RSCG | PCR | 3 days |
| Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (Thin Prep) | TCG | TPV | 1 week |
| Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (Throat) | TSCG | PCR | 3 days |
| Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (Urine) | CCG | FCRU | 3 days |
| Chloride * | CL | B or H | 4 hrs |
| Cholesterol * | CHO | B | 4 hrs |
| Cholesterol (Familial Hypercholesterolaemia) | See Genetics section, page 76 | ||
| Cholinesterase (Red Cell) | CHRC | H | 1 week |
| Cholinesterase (Serum/Pseudo) | CHPS | B | 4 days |
| Chromium (Blood) | CHRO | A B | 1 week |
| Chromium (Urine) | URCR | RU | 1 week |
| Chromosome Analysis (Blood) | KARY | H [9] | 5-15 days |
| Chromosome Y Deletion - AZFa, AZFb, AZFc + SRY | YDEL | A [9] | 1 week |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Profile | VIP1 | A or Chex B [10] | 1 week |
| Citrate (Urine) | UCIT | CU (Frozen) | 2 days |
| CK (MB Fraction) | CKMB | B | 2 days |
| Clobazam | CLOB | B | 1 week |
| Clomipramine (Anafranil) | CHLO | B | 1 week |
| Clonazepam | CLON | B | 1 week |
| Clostridium Difficile Toxin | CLOS | RF | 3 days |
| Coagulation Profile 1 | CLPF | C [18] | 2 days |
| Coagulation Profile 2 | CLOT | A C [18] | 2 days |
| Cobalt (Blood) | COBB | B | 1 week |
| Cobalt (Urine) | COBA | RU | 1 week |
| Coeliac/Gluten Profile 2 | GSA2 | A B | 2 weeks |
| Coeliac/Gluten Profile 3 | GSA3 | A B | 2 weeks |
| Coeliac/Gluten Sensitivity Profile | GSA | B | 3 days |
| Coeliac Disease - HLA DQ2/DQ8 Genotype | Q2Q8 | A [9] | 2 weeks |
| Coombs (Direct Antiglobulin Test) (Handwritten tube label) | COOM | A[22] | 3 days |
| Copper (Blood) | COPP | B | 4 days |
| Copper (Urine) | URCU | CU | 1 week |
| Cortisol | CORT | B | 3 days |
| Cortisol (Urine) | UCOR | CU | 1 week |
| Cotinine (Saliva) | SCOT | Saliva Kit [1] | 3 days |
| Cotinine (Serum) | COT | B | 3 days |
| Cotinine (Urine) | COTT | RU | 3 days |
| Creatine Kinase (CK, CPK) * | CKNA | B | 4 hrs |
| Creatinine * | CREA | B | 4 hrs |
| Creatinine (Urine) | UCR | CU | 2 days |
| Creatinine Clearance | CRCL | B CU | 2 days |
| Crosslaps (Serum DPD) | SDPD | B | 5 days |
| Cryoglobulins | CRYO | J [6] | 1 week |
| Cryptococcal Antigen | CRYC | Serum or CSF | 3 days |
| Cryptosporidium | CRPO | RF | 3 days |
| Cryptosporidium Antigen Detection | CRPA | RF | 2 days |
| CSF - Viral PCR | VPCR | CSF | 1 week |
| CSF for Microscopy and Culture | CSF | CSF | 3 days |
| CVS PCR for common anueploidies (2 days) + culture (10-15 days) | CVPC | CVS [9] | 3-15 days |
| Cystic Fibrosis - common mutations | CFS | A [9] | 1 week |
| Cyclosporin (Monoclonal) | CYCL | A | 2 days |
| Cyfra 21-1 | CY21 | B | 5 days |
| Cytomegalovirus (IgG/IgM) Antibodies | CMV | B | 2 days |
| Cytomegalovirus Avidity | CMAV | B | 2 weeks |
| Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR) | CMVP | A | 1 week |
| Cytomegalovirus Early Ag Detection (PCR) | CMVU | RU | 10 days |
| Cytomegalovirus IgG | CMV | B | 2 days |
| Cytomegalovirus IgM | CMVM | B | 2 days |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-Dimers (Fibrinogen Degradation Products) | DDIT | C | 2 days |
| Dengue Fever PCR | DPCR | A B | 2 weeks |
| Dengue Virus Serology | DENG | B | 1 week |
| Deoxypyridinoline (DPD) - Serum | SDPD | B | 3 days |
| Deoxypyridinoline (DPD) - Urine | DPD | EMU | 5 days |
| Desmethylformamide | DMF | RU | 8-11 days |
| DHEA | DHEX | B | 9 - 12 days |
| DHEA - Urine (Dehydroepiandrosterone) | UDHE | CU | 11-15 days |
| DHEA Sulphate | DHEA | B | 3 days |
| Diabetic Profile 1 | DIAB | A G | 2 days |
| Diabetic Profile 2 | DIA2 | A G RU | 3 days |
| Diazepam (Valium) | DIAZ | B | 2 weeks |
| Dibucaine Number | DIBU | B | 4 days |
| DiGeorge Syndrome (22q11 deletion) - karyotype + FISH | KARY, FISH | H | 13-17 days |
| DiGeorge Syndrome (22q11 deletion) - MLPA only | MRML | A | 2 weeks |
| Digitoxin | DIGT | B | 1 week |
| Digoxin | DIGO | B | 2 days |
| Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase deficiency (5-FU Toxicity) - common mutation (IVS14+1G>A) | 5FU | A | 1 week |
| Dihydrotestosterone | DHT | 2x B | 1 week |
| Diphtheria Antibodies | DIPH | B | 1 week |
| Direct Antiglobulin Test (Coombs) | COOM | 2x A | 2 days |
| Disopyramide | DISO | B | 1 week |
| Diuretic Screen - Urine | URDI | RU | 4 days |
| DL1 Biochemistry Profile | DL1 | B G | 2 days |
| DL2 Biochemistry (24 Parameters) & Haematology Profile | DL2 | A B G | 2 days |
| DL3 Haematology Profile | DL3 | A | 2 days |
| DL4 Biochemistry (16 Parameters) & Haematology Profile | DL4 | A B G | 2 days |
| DL5 Biochemistry & Haematology Postal Profile | DL5 | A, B G | 2 days |
| DL6 General Well Person Profile | DL6 | A B G | 2 days |
| DL7 Well Man Screen | DL7 | A B G | 2 days |
| DL8 Well Woman Screen | DL8 | A B G TPV | 3 days |
| DL9F Senior Female Profile 60+ | DL9F | A B B G RU, RF | 3 days |
| DL9M Senior Male Profile 60+ | DL9M | A B B G RU, RF | 3 days |
| DL10 Cardiovascular Risk Profile 1 | DL10 | 2xB | 4 days |
| DL11 Cardiovascular Risk Profile 2 | DL11 | 3x B C | 1 week |
| DL12 7 STD Profile by PCR (7 PCR Tests from 1 Sample) | DL12 | FCRU or PCR Swab or TPV or Semen | 1 week |
| DNA (Double Stranded) Antibodies | DNAA | B | 3 days |
| DNA (Single Stranded) Antibodies | DNAS | B | 1 week |
| DNA Extraction & Storage - 3 years (longer upon request) | XDNA | 2x A | 2 weeks |
| DNA Fragmentation of semen | SEXT | Semen | 8 days |
| DNA Identity Profile - 15 STR markers | DNAF | A | 2 weeks |
| DOPA responsive dystonia - detection of mutation in a new patient | GENE | A | 4-6 weeks |
| Dog Components | ZZ8 | B | 4 days |
| Downs Risk Profile (with risk calculation) | DRP | B, DRP form + image of scan | 4 days |
| Downs Risk Profile (2nd trimester) | DRP | B, DRP form | 4 days |
| Doxepin Level (Sinequan) | DOXE | B | 2 weeks |
| Doxycycline | DOXY | B | 2 weeks |
| Drugs Of Abuse - Hair (Chain Of Custody) | DOAH | J | Contact laboratory |
| Drugs of Abuse Profile - Random Urine Sample/No Chain of Custody Plus Alcohol | DOA3 | RU | 3 days (6 days with GCMS confirmation) |
| Drugs of Abuse Profile - Random Urine Sample/No Chain of Custody | DOA | RU | 3 days (6 days with GCMS confirmation) |
| Drugs of Abuse Profile - With Chain of Custody | DOAL | RU/CoC Collection Containers | 3 days (6 days with GCMS confirmation) |
| Drugs of Abuse Profile - Without Chain of Custody | DOAN | RU | 3 days (6 days with GCMS confirmation) |
| Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - deletions/duplications | DMD | A | 2 weeks |
| DVT/Pre-travel screen | DVT1 | 2x A B | 1 week |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Early CDT-Lung |
CDTL |
B |
8 days |
|
Early Detection Screen PCR/NAAT |
STDX |
A 10mls or 2 x 4mls |
4 days |
|
Early Detection Screen PCR/NAAT with Syphilis |
STXX |
B A 10mls or 2 x 4mls |
4 days |
|
Echinococcus (Hydatid) Antibodies |
EFAT |
1 week |
|
|
Eczema Provoking Profile |
ALEC |
B |
3 days |
|
Egg Components |
ZZ9 |
B |
3 days |
|
Ehrlichiosis Antibodies |
EHRL |
2 weeks |
|
|
Elastase (Faecal) |
ELAS |
RF |
1 week |
|
Elastase / Calprotectin Profile |
CEP |
RF |
1 week |
|
Electrolytes |
ELEC |
B |
2 days |
|
Electrolytes (Urine) |
UELE |
CU |
2 days |
|
ELF/Enhanced Liver Fibrosis |
ELF |
B |
6-8 days |
|
Endometrial Biopsy Immune Profiling |
23RF |
J (Contact Referrals) |
2 weeks |
|
Endomysial Antibodies (IgA) |
AEAB |
B |
3 days |
|
Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) 8-786C mutation |
18RF |
A A A |
2 weeks |
|
Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) G894T (Glu294Asp) mutation |
19RF |
A A A |
2 weeks |
|
Enteric Organism Rapid Detection |
EORD |
RF |
3 days |
|
Eosinophil Cationic Protein |
ECP |
B |
8 days |
|
Epanutin (Phenytoin) |
PHEN |
B |
2 days |
|
Epstein-Barr Virus Antibodies IgG/IgM |
EBVA |
B |
3 days |
|
Erectile Dysfunction Profile |
IMPO |
A B B G |
4 days |
|
Erythropoietin |
ERY |
B |
5 days |
|
ESR * |
ESR |
A |
4 hrs |
|
Essential Fatty Acid Profile (Red Cell) |
EFAR |
A [4] |
2 weeks |
|
Ethosuximide |
ETHO |
A |
8 days |
|
Extractable Nuclear Antibodies (nRNP, Sm, Ro, La, Jo1, Scl70) CENP-B |
ENA |
B |
3 days |
* = An INAB Accredited Medical Testing Laboratory Reg. No. 296MT
| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor II Assay | FAC2 | C (Frozen) [9] [18] | 1 week |
| Factor II Prothrombin – G20210A mutation | FX2 | A [9] | 1 week |
| Factor IX Assay | F1X | C (Frozen) [9] [18] | 1 week |
| Factor IX Inhibiting Antibody | F9IA | C C [18] | 2 weeks |
| Factor V Assay | FAC5 | C (Frozen) [9] [18] | 1 week |
| Factor V Leiden – G1691A mutation | FX5 | A [9] | 1 week |
| Factor VII Assay | FAC7 | C (Frozen) [9] [18] | 1 week |
| Factor VIII Assay | FAC8 | C (Frozen) [9] [18] | 1 week |
| Factor VIII Inhibiting Antibody | F8IA | C C [18] | 2 weeks |
| Factor X Assay | FX | C (Frozen) [9] [18] | 1 week |
| Factor Xa (Heparin) | FXA | C (Frozen) | 1 week |
| Factor XI Assay | FX1 | C (Frozen) [9] [18] | 1 week |
| Factor XII Assay | FX11 | C (Frozen) [9] [18] | 1 week |
| Factor XIII Assay | FA13 | C (Frozen) [9] [18] | 1 week |
| Faecal Elastase | ELAS | RF | 1 week |
| Faecal Fat (1 Day Collection) | TFFA | LF [6] | 1 week |
| Faecal Fat (3 day) | FFAT | LF [6] | 1 week |
| Faecal Lactoferrin | FLAC | RF | 1 week |
| Faecal Immunochemical Test | FIT | J | 2 days |
| Faecal Sugar Chromatography | FCRO | RF (Frozen) | 3 weeks |
| Faecal Urobilinogen | FURO | RF | 1 week |
| Familial Hypercholesterolaemia – LDLR + APOB + PCSK9 + LDLRAP1 screening | GENE | A A [9] | 4 weeks |
| Farmers Lung Precipitins | FARM | B | 1 week |
| Fasciola Hepatica Antibodies (Liver Fluke) | FASC | B | 2 weeks |
| Fast Chlamydia Swab | FSCT | PCR Swab | 2 days |
| Fast Chlamydia Urine | FCT | FCRU | 2 days |
| Fast CT/GC Rectal Swab | FRCG | PCR Swab | 2 days |
| Fast CT/GC Swab | FSCG | PCR Swab | 2 days |
| Fast CT/GC Throat Swab | FTCG | PCR Swab | 2 days |
| Fast CT/GC Urine | FCG | PCR Swab | 2 days |
| Fast Gonorrhoea Swab | FSGN | PCR Swab | 2 days |
| Fast Gonorrhoea Urine | FGN | FCRU | 2 days |
| Fast Screen Short | FSSC | B FCRU | 2 days |
| Fast Screen Short with Swab | FSSS | B PCR Swab | 2 days |
| Fast Screen Swab | FSWS | B PCR Swab | 2 days |
| Fast Screen Urine | FUSC | B FCRU | 2 days |
| Fat Globules in Faeces | FGLO | RF | 1 week |
| Female Hormone Profile * | FIP | B | 4 hrs |
| Ferritin * | FERR | B | 4 hrs |
| Fibrinogen * | FIB | C [4] [18] | 4 hrs |
| Fibrotest (Liver Fibrosis) | FIBT | B | 2 weeks |
| Filaria (Lymphatic and Non-Lymphatic) Antibodies | FIFA | B [9] [14] | 2 weeks |
| First Trimester Antenatal Screen | HCGF/PAPA | B | 2 days |
| Fish Components | ZZ10 | B | 3 days |
| FK506 (Tacrolimus/Prograf) | FK5 | A [4] | 2-3 days |
| Flecainide (Tambocor) | FLEC | A | 1week |
| Fluid Culture | FLUD | SC | 3-8 days |
| Fluid Cytology | CATF | Fluid [4] | 4 days |
| Fluid for Crystals | FLU2 | SC | 2 days |
| Fluoride (Urine) | UFL | RU | 1 week |
| Fluoxetine (Prozac) | PROZ | A [4] | 1 week |
| Folate (Red Cell) | RBCF | A | 3 days |
| Folate (Serum) * | FOLA | B | 4 hrs |
| Free Cortisol (Urine) | UCOR | CU | 1 week |
| Free Fatty Acids | FFA | B (Frozen) [1] | 2 weeks |
| Free T3 * | FT3 | B | 4 hrs |
| Free T4 * | FT4 | B | 4 hrs |
| Fructosamine | FRUC | B | 2 days |
| Fructose – Plasma | FRU | G [7] (Frozen) | 1 week |
| FSH * | FSH | B | 4 hrs |
| Full Blood Count * | FBC | A | 4 hrs |
| Fungal ID + Sens | FUID | Fungal sample / STM | 14 days |
* = An INAB Accredited Medical Testing Laboratory Reg. No. 296MT
| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G6PD |
G6PD |
A |
1 week |
|
Gabapentin |
GABA |
B [4] |
1 week |
|
Galactomanan (Aspergillus Antigen) |
SGAL |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase |
GAL1 |
2 weeks |
|
|
Galactosidase – Alpha |
GALA |
J |
6 weeks |
|
Gall Stone Analysis |
RSTA |
STONE |
2 weeks |
|
Gamma GT * |
GGT |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Ganglionic Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies |
GACA |
B |
1 month |
|
Ganglioside GM1, GD1B, GQ1B Abs |
GANG |
B |
1 week |
|
Gardnerella vaginalis by PCR |
GVPC |
FCRU / PCR / TPV |
3 days |
|
Gastric Parietal Autoantibodies |
GASP |
B |
3 days |
|
Gastrin |
GAST |
B (Frozen) |
1 week |
|
Genetic Reproductive Profile (Male) |
GRP |
A H [9] |
10-15 days |
|
Genetics (TDL Genetics) |
|
|
|
|
Gentamicin Assay |
GENT |
B [4] |
2 days |
|
Giardia Antigen (Fresh Stool) |
GIAG |
3 days |
|
|
Giardia Serology |
GIAR |
B |
1 week |
|
Gliadin Antibodies (IgG) (deamidated ) |
AGAB |
B |
3 days |
|
Globulin * |
GLOB |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Glomerular Basement Membrane Abs |
AGBM |
B |
3 days |
|
Glucagon |
GLUG |
J [1] |
11 days |
|
Glucose * |
RBG |
G |
4 hrs |
|
Glucose Challenge Test / Mini-GTT |
RBGM |
G |
2 days |
|
Glucose Tolerance Test (Short) |
GTTS |
2 x G, 2 x RU |
2 days |
|
Glucose Tolerance Test (Extended Plus) |
GTTX |
7x G, 7x RU |
2 days |
|
Glucose Tolerance Test (Extended) |
GTTE |
5 x G, 5 x RU |
2 days |
|
Glucose Tolerance with Growth Hormone |
GTT + GHDF |
3 x B [35], 3 x G, 3 x RU |
2 days |
|
Glucose Tolerance with Insulin |
GTTI |
3 x B, 3 x G, 3 x RU |
2 days |
|
Glucose Tolerance Test / OGTT |
GTT |
3 x G, 3 x RU |
2 days |
|
Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibodies (GAD 65) |
GAD |
B |
1 week |
|
Glutathione (Red Cell) |
GLUR |
H [5] |
1 week |
|
Glutathione Peroxidase |
GLPX |
H |
1 week |
|
Gluten Allergy Profile |
GLUT |
A B B |
2 weeks |
|
Gluten Sensitivity Evaluation |
GSA |
B |
3 days |
|
Gluten/Coeliac Profile 2 |
GSA2 |
A B |
2 weeks |
|
Glycan Determinants |
ZZ27 |
B |
3 days |
|
Glycosylated HB * |
GHB |
A |
4 hrs |
|
Gonorrhea (Roche Urine)* |
UGON |
J |
3-5 days |
|
Gonorrhea (Roche Swab)* |
GONS |
J |
3-5 days |
|
Gonorrhoea (Culture) |
GONN |
STM |
2-3 days |
|
Gonorrhoea (PCR swab) |
SGON |
PCR |
3 days |
|
Gonorrhoea (Thin Prep) |
TGON |
TPV |
3 days |
|
Gonorrhoea (Urine) |
CGON |
FCRU |
3 days |
|
Granulocyte Immunology |
GRIM |
A A |
2 weeks |
|
Group B Strep |
GBS |
2 x STM |
4-5 days |
|
Growth Hormone (Fasting) |
GH |
2 days |
|
|
Gut Hormone Profile |
GUTP |
A A (Frozen within 15 minutes) [41] |
3 weeks |
* = An INAB Accredited Medical Testing Laboratory Reg. No. 296MT
| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H. pylori Antibodies (IgG) |
HBPA |
B |
2 days |
|
H. pylori Antigen (Breath) |
HBQT |
J |
1 week |
|
H. pylori Antigen (Stool) |
HBAG |
RF |
4 days |
|
H. pylori Culture |
HPCU |
J |
3 weeks |
|
Haematology Profile |
PP3 |
A |
2 days |
|
Haemochromatosis – HFE common mutations C282Y + H63D |
HMD |
A [9] |
4 days |
|
Haemoglobin * |
HB |
A |
4 hrs |
|
Haemoglobin Electrophoresis |
HBEL |
A |
5 days |
|
Haemophilus ducreyi by PCR |
DUCR |
PCR |
8 days |
|
Haemophilus Influenzae B Antibodies |
HINF |
B |
8 days |
|
Haemosiderin (Urine) |
HSID |
EMU |
2 weeks |
|
Hair Mineral Analysis |
HMA |
2g (2 tbsp) of hair close to scalp |
2 weeks |
|
Hams Test for PNH (CD59) |
HAMS |
1 week |
|
|
Hantavirus Serology |
HANV |
B [9] |
2 weeks |
|
Haptoglobin |
HAPT |
B |
1 week |
|
Harmony Prenatal Test (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing)® – common aneuploidy screening from maternal blood |
NIPT |
J / Special tubes [1] |
4-6 days |
|
Harmony Prenatal Test (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing)® – common aneuploidy screening from maternal blood plus 22q11.2 del |
NIPQ |
J / Special tubes [1] |
4-6 days |
|
Hazelnut Components |
ZZ11 |
B |
3 days |
|
HbA1c * |
GHB |
A |
4 hrs |
|
HDL Cholesterol * |
HDL |
B |
4 hrs |
|
HDL2 &HDL3 Fractions |
HDLF |
B |
3 weeks |
|
HE4 + ROMA |
HE4 |
B |
2 days |
|
Hepatitis (Acute) Screen |
AHSC |
B |
2 days |
|
Hepatitis A (IgM) |
HAVM |
B |
2 days |
|
Hepatitis A Immunity (IgG/IgM) |
HAIM |
B |
2 days |
|
Hepatitis A Profile |
HEPA |
B |
2 days |
|
Hepatitis A RNA by PCR |
HAVR |
A or B |
2 weeks |
|
Hepatitis A, B &C Profile |
ABC |
B |
2 days |
|
Hepatitis B ‘e’ Antigen and Antibody |
HEPE |
B |
2 days |
|
Hepatitis B (PCR) Genotype |
BGEN |
A |
8 days |
|
Hepatitis B Core Antibody – IgM |
HBCM |
B |
2 days |
|
Hepatitis B Core Antibody – Total * |
HBC |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Hepatitis B DNA (Viral load) |
DNAB |
A |
5 days |
|
Hepatitis B Immunity * |
AHBS |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Hepatitis B Profile * |
HEPB |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Hepatitis B Resistant Mutation |
HBRM |
A or B |
8 days |
|
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen * |
AUAG |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Hepatitis C Abs Confirmation (RIBA) |
RIBA |
B |
1 week |
|
Hepatitis C Antibodies * |
HEPC |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Hepatitis C Antigen (Early detection) |
HCAG |
B |
2 days |
|
Hepatitis C Genotype |
CGEN |
A |
1 week |
|
Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load) |
QPCR |
A or B |
1 week |
|
Hepatitis Delta Antibody |
HEPD |
B |
1 week |
|
Hepatitis Delta Antigen |
HDAG |
B |
1 week |
|
Hepatitis Delta RNA |
DRNA |
A (Frozen plasma) |
1 week |
|
Hepatitis E (PCR) |
EHEP |
A |
2 weeks |
|
Hepatitis E IgG/IgM |
HBE |
B |
1 week |
|
Hepatitis G (PCR) |
HEPG |
A (Frozen plasma) |
2 weeks |
|
Herpes Simplex I/II Antibody Profile (IgG) |
HERP |
B |
3 days |
|
Herpes Simplex I/II by PCR |
HERD |
FCRU / PCR / TPV |
5 days |
|
Herpes Simplex I/II by PCR (Swab) |
HERS |
PCR |
1 week |
|
Herpes Simplex I/II by PCR (Urine) |
HERD |
FCRU / PCR / TPV |
5 days |
|
Herpes Simplex I/II IgM |
HERM |
B |
3 days |
|
HFE gene (Haemochromatosis) – common mutations C282Y + H63D |
HMD |
A [9] |
4 days |
|
Hirsutism Profile |
HIRP |
B |
2 days |
|
Histamine |
HITT |
A (Frozen plasma) |
1 week |
|
Histamine (Urine) |
HITU |
RU |
1 week |
|
Histamine Releasing Urticaria Test |
CURT |
B |
10-14 days |
|
Histone Antibodies |
HISA |
B |
1 week |
|
Histoplasmosis |
HISP |
B |
2 weeks |
|
HIV 1 &2/p24Ag * |
HDUO |
B |
4 hrs |
|
HIV 1 Proviral DNA |
HIVP |
A Whole blood |
8 days |
|
HIV Confirmation of Positive Screens (Using 3 methodologies) |
HIVC |
B |
2 days |
|
HIV Rapid RNA HIV-1 QUALITATIVE |
LHIV |
A |
2 days |
|
HIV Rapid RNA HIV-1 QUANTITATIVE |
RHIV |
A |
2 days |
|
HIV Screening: HIV1, HIV2, p24 (5th Gen) |
HIV5 |
B |
2 days |
|
HIV Screening: HIV1&2 Abs/p24 Ag (4th Gen) |
HDUO |
B |
2 days |
|
HIV Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
TDM |
J |
21 days |
|
HIV-1 Avidity (RITA/STARHS) |
HIAV |
B |
21 days |
|
HIV-1 Genotypic Resistance (Integrase) |
INTE |
A A (2 x 6ml whole blood) |
2 weeks |
|
HIV-1 Genotypic Resistance (RT &Protease) |
HIVD |
A A (2 x 6ml whole blood) |
2 weeks |
|
HIV-1 RNA Viral Load by PCR |
HIV1 |
A A (2 x 6ml whole blood) |
4 days |
|
HIV-1 Tropism |
TRPM |
A A (2 x 6ml whole blood) |
28 days |
|
HIV-2 RNA by PCR |
HIV2 |
A |
21 days |
|
HIV/HBV/HCV (Early detection by PCR/NAAT) with Syphilis |
STXX |
B A 10mls or 2 x 4mls |
4 days |
|
HIV/HBV/HCV Screen by PCR/NAAT (10 days post exposure) |
STDX |
A 10mls or 2 x 4mls |
4 days |
|
HLA B*57:01 |
HL57 |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA B27 |
HLAB |
A [9] |
4 days |
|
HLA DQ Alpha Antigens |
10RF |
A A |
2 weeks |
|
HLA DQ Beta Antigens |
11RF |
A A |
2 weeks |
|
HLA DR Antigens |
9RF |
A A |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing A |
HLA |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing A/B/C/DRB1/3/4/5/DQB1 (Class I &II) |
HLFC |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing A/B/DRB1/3/4/5 |
HLAF |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing A/B/DRB1/3/4/5/DQB1 |
HLF |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing A+B |
HLBA |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing A+B+C (Class I) |
HABC |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing B |
HLB |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing B*27 only |
HLAB |
A [9] |
4 days |
|
HLA Tissue Typing B*51 (Behcet’s Disease) |
B51 |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing B*57:01 high resolution |
HL57 |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing C |
HLC |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing Coeliac Disease – DQ2/DQ8 |
Q2Q8 |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing DRB1/3/4/5 |
DRB1 |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing DRB1/3/4/5/DQB1 (Class II) |
HLDQ |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
HLA Tissue Typing Narcolepsy – DQB1*06:02 |
GENE |
A [9] |
4 weeks |
|
Homocysteine (Quantitative) |
HOMO |
B [17] |
2 days |
|
Homocysteine (Urine) |
HCYS |
CU |
2 weeks |
|
Homovanillic Acid (HVA) |
HVA |
PU |
1 week |
|
House Dust Mite Components |
ZZ12 |
B |
3 days |
|
HRT Profile 1 |
HRT |
B |
2 days |
|
HRT Profile 2 |
HRT2 |
B G |
2 days |
|
HTLV 1&2 Abs. (Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type I-II) |
HTLV |
B |
2 days |
|
HTLV by PCR |
HTLP |
A Whole blood |
21 days |
|
Hughes Syndrome |
LUPA |
3 days |
|
|
Human Anti-Mouse Antibodies |
HAMA |
B (Frozen) |
6 weeks |
|
Human Herpes Virus – 6 by PCR |
HHV6 |
A |
1 week |
|
Human Herpes Virus – 8 (IgG) |
HHV8 |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Human Herpes Virus – 8 by PCR |
HV8D |
A |
1 week |
|
Human Parvovirus B19 – DNA |
PCRP |
A |
2 weeks |
|
HVS (inc. Mycoplasma + Ureaplasma) |
HVS |
STM |
3-5 days |
|
Hyaluronic Acid |
AHT |
B |
1 week |
|
Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase |
HBD |
B (Frozen) |
1 week |
|
Hydroxyprolene |
UHYD |
CU |
2 weeks |
* = An INAB Accredited Medical Testing Laboratory Reg. No. 296MT
| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Identity Profile (DNA) – 15 STR markers |
DNAF |
2 weeks |
|
|
IgE (Total) |
IGE |
B |
2 days |
|
IGF-1 (Somatomedin) |
SOMA |
B (Frozen) [4] |
2 days |
|
IGF-BP3 |
IGF3 |
B (Frozen) [4] |
1 week |
|
IgG Subclasses |
IGSC |
B |
5 days |
|
Imipramine |
IMIP |
A [4] |
5 days |
|
Immune Function Evaluation (Total) |
TIE |
8 days |
|
|
Immune-Complexes |
IMCP |
B |
1 week |
|
Immunoglobulin A |
IGA |
B |
2 days |
|
Immunoglobulin D |
IGD |
B |
1 week |
|
Immunoglobulin E – Total |
IGE |
B |
2 days |
|
Immunoglobulin G |
IGG |
B |
2 days |
|
Immunoglobulin M |
IGM |
B |
2 days |
|
Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM, IgA) |
IMM |
B |
2 days |
|
Impotence Profile |
IMPO |
A B B G |
4 days |
|
Inhibin A |
INIA |
B |
1 month |
|
Inhibin B |
INIB |
B (Day 3 of cycle, frozen) |
1 week |
|
Inner Ear Antigen (Ottoblot) |
IEA |
B |
3 weeks |
|
INR * |
PTIM |
C [18] |
4 hrs |
|
Insect/Worm/Ova/Cysts |
FLEA |
1 week |
|
|
Insulin |
INSU |
B |
2 days |
|
Insulin Antibodies |
INAB |
B |
1 week |
|
Insulin Resistance (Fasting) |
FIRI |
B G |
2 days |
|
Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 |
IGF2 |
B [6] |
1 month |
|
Interferon – Alpha |
IFA |
B (frozen) [9] |
3 weeks |
|
Interferon – Gamma |
IFG |
A (frozen) |
3 weeks |
|
Interleukin 1 Beta |
ILB |
1-2 weeks |
|
|
Interleukin 2 |
IL2 |
1-2 weeks |
|
|
Interleukin 4 |
IL4A |
1-2 weeks |
|
|
Interleukin 6 |
IL6 |
1-2 weeks |
|
|
Interleukin 8 |
IL8 |
1-2 weeks |
|
|
Interleukin 10 |
IL10 |
1-2 weeks |
|
|
Interleukin 28b Genotype |
IL28 |
A |
2 weeks |
|
Intrinsic Factor Antibodies |
IFAB |
B |
3 days |
|
Iodide – Urine |
UIOD |
RU |
1 week |
|
Iodine – Serum |
IODI |
B |
1 week |
|
Ionised Calcium |
ICPA |
B |
1 week |
|
Iron * |
FE |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Iron Overload Profile |
IOP |
A A B [9] |
4 days |
|
Iron Status Profile * |
ISP |
B |
4 hrs |
|
ISAC Panel |
ISAC |
B |
4 days |
|
Islet Cell Antibodies |
ICAB |
B |
3 days |
|
Isocyanates – Urine |
ISOC |
J [6] |
3 weeks |
|
IUCD for Culture |
IUCD |
Send Device |
12-13 days |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lactate (Plasma) |
LACT |
G [16] |
2 days |
|
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) * |
LDH |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Lactate Pyurvate Ratio |
LPR |
J [1] |
4-6 weeks |
|
Lactose Tolerance Test |
LTT |
By appointment only |
2 days |
|
Lamotrigine |
LAMO |
B [4] |
1 week |
|
Langer-Giedion Syndrome – BOBs (5 days) + karyotype (15 days) |
PBOB, KARY |
CVS / AF / A , H [9] |
6-15 days |
|
Langer-Giedion Syndrome – BOBs only |
PBOB |
CVS / AF / A [9] |
1 week |
|
Latex Components |
ZZ13 |
B |
3 days |
|
LDH lsoenzymes |
ISOL |
B |
1 week |
|
LDL7 Subfractions |
LDL7 |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Lead (Blood) |
LEAD |
A |
1 week |
|
Lead (Urine) |
URPB |
RU |
1 week |
|
Lead Profile (Hb, ZPP, Lead) |
LEAZ |
A [13] |
4-6 days |
|
Legionella Antibodies |
LEGO |
B |
3 days |
|
Legionella Urine Antigen |
LEGA |
RU |
2 days |
|
Leishmania Antibodies |
LEIS |
B |
1 week |
|
Leptin |
LEPT |
B [19] |
1 week |
|
Leptospirosis (Weil’s Disease) Abs (IgM) |
LEP |
B |
1 week |
|
Leucine Amino Peptidase |
LAP |
B |
1 week |
|
Leucocyte Antibody Detection Panel FEMALE |
8RF |
B |
1 week |
|
Leucocyte Antibody Detection Panel MALE |
7RF |
1 week |
|
|
Leukaemia Immunophenotyping |
LYPT |
1 week |
|
|
Leukotriene E4 |
LTE4 |
CU (Frozen) |
3 weeks |
|
Levetiracetam (Keppra) |
LEVE |
B [4] |
4 days |
|
Lipase |
LIPA |
B |
2 days |
|
Lipid Profile * |
LIPP |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Lipid Transfer Proteins |
ZZ23 |
B |
32 days |
|
Lipocalins |
ZZ28 |
B |
3 days |
|
Lipoprotein (a) |
LPOA |
B |
2 days |
|
Lipoprotein Electrophoresis |
LEL |
B |
1 week |
|
Listeria Antibody |
LIST |
B |
1 week |
|
Lithium (take 12 hrs after dose) * |
LITH |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Liver Fibrosis (Enhanced Liver Fibrosis ELF) |
ELF |
B |
6-8 days |
|
Liver Fibrosis Fibrotest |
FIBT |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Liver Function Tests * |
LFT |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Liver Kidney Microsomal Antibodies |
LKM |
B |
3 days |
|
Lorazepam |
LORA |
A [4] |
2 weeks |
|
Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test |
PLA2 |
B |
3 days |
|
LSD |
LSD |
RU |
1 week |
|
Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs |
LUPA |
3 days |
|
|
Lupus Anticoagulant only |
LUPC |
C [18] |
3 days |
|
Lutein |
LUTE |
B [13] |
2 weeks |
|
Luteinising Hormone (LH) * |
LH |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Lycopene |
LYCO |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Lyme Disease (Borrelia Abs) IgG, IgM |
BORR |
3 days |
|
|
Lyme Disease (Borrelia Abs) IgM |
BORM |
B |
3 days |
|
Lymphocyte Subsets (CD3/CD4/CD8) |
LYSS |
A [10] / Chex |
2 day |
|
Lymphogranuloma Venerium (LGV) |
LGVP |
PCR* [42] |
1-2 weeks |
|
Lysosomal Enzyme Screen |
LE |
H H [6] |
2 months |
|
Lysozyme |
LYSO |
B |
1 week |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Macrolide Resistance Test (Mgen) |
MGR |
FCRU/PCR |
1 week |
|
Macroprolactin |
PRLD |
B |
5 days |
|
Magnesium (Serum) * |
MG |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Magnesium (Urine) |
URMG |
PU |
2 days |
|
Magnesium (Whole blood) |
RCMG |
A or H |
5 days |
|
Malarial Antibodies (Pl. falciparum) |
MALA |
4 days |
|
|
Malarial Antibodies (species specific) |
MALS |
2 weeks |
|
|
Malarial Parasites |
MALP |
STAT |
|
|
Male Genetic Reproductive Profile |
GRP |
A H [9] |
10-15 days |
|
Male Hormone Profile * |
MIPR |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Manganese (Serum) |
MANG |
B |
1 week |
|
Mannose Binding Lectin |
MBL |
B |
3 weeks |
|
MBOCA in Urine |
MBOC |
RU |
2 weeks |
|
Mean Cell Volume (MCV) * |
MCV |
A |
4 hrs |
|
Measles Antibodies (IgG) Immunity |
MEAS |
B |
2 days |
|
Measles Antibodies (IgM) |
MEAM |
B [9] |
3 days |
|
Measles PCR |
MEAP |
Buccal swab |
3 days |
|
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) |
MMR |
B |
2 days |
|
Melanin |
MELA |
RU [13] |
1 week |
|
Melatonin (Serum) |
MEL |
B (Frozen) |
1 week |
|
Melatonin (Urine) |
UMEL |
CU [13] |
2 weeks |
|
Meningococcal Abs |
MENI |
B |
2-4 weeks |
|
Menopause Profile |
MENO |
B |
2 days |
|
Mercury (Blood) |
MERC |
A or H |
1 week |
|
Mercury (Urine) |
URHG |
RU [1] |
1 week |
|
Metabolic Syndrome Profile |
METS |
A B B G |
10 days |
|
Metanephrines (Plasma) |
PMET |
A (Frozen plasma) |
8 days |
|
Metanephrines (Urine) |
UMEX |
PU [1] |
1 week |
|
Methaemoglobin |
METH |
A |
4 days |
|
Methaqualone |
METQ |
RU |
1 week |
|
Methotrexate |
METX |
B |
3 days |
|
Methylmalonic Acid – Serum |
MMAS |
B |
1 week |
|
Methylmalonic Acid – Urine |
MMA |
CU |
2 weeks |
|
Metronidazole Level |
METR |
B [4] |
8 days |
|
Microalbumin (Urine) |
UMA |
RU |
4 hrs |
|
Microdeletion (common) Syndromes – BOBs only |
PBOB |
CVS / AF / A [9] |
1 week |
|
Microfilaria Blood Film |
MICF |
A |
STAT |
|
Miller-Dieker Syndrome – BOBs (5 days) + karyotype (15 days) |
PBOB, KARY |
CVS / AF / A H [9] |
6-16 days |
|
Miller-Dieker Syndrome – BOBs only |
PBOB |
CVS / AF / A [9] |
1 week |
|
Mineral Screen |
MINE |
B K |
1 week |
|
Mineral Screen (Whole blood) |
RMIN |
H H |
1 week |
|
Mineral Screen and Industrial Heavy Metal Screen (Trace Metals) |
TRAC |
A B H K |
8-11 days |
|
Miscarriage/Thrombotic Risk Profile |
PROP |
A A B C C C [18] |
1 week |
|
Mitochondrial Antibodies |
AMIT |
B |
3 days |
|
Mitochondrial Antibodies M2 |
MAM2 |
B |
1 week |
|
Molybdenum (Serum) |
MOLY |
B |
1 week |
|
MRSA (Rapid PCR) one swab per site |
MRSA |
Blue Micro Swab |
2 days |
|
MRSA Culture one swab per site |
MRSW |
Blue Micro Swab |
3 days |
|
Mucopolysaccharides |
MPS |
RU (Frozen) |
3 weeks |
|
Mumps Antibodies (IgG) |
MUMP |
B |
2 days |
|
Mumps Antibodies (IgM) |
MUMM |
B |
2 days |
|
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation |
MGE |
B |
1 week |
|
Mycology/Skin Scrapings by PCR |
DERM |
Submit Sample |
4-8 days |
|
Mycophenolic Acid (Cellcept) |
MYCP |
A |
1 week |
|
Mycoplasma genitalium by PCR |
MGEN |
FCRU / PCR / TPV |
3 days |
|
Mycoplasma genitalium/Ureaplasma by PCR |
MUPC |
FCRU / PCR / TPV |
3 days |
|
Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM and IgG |
MYCO |
B |
3 days |
|
Mycoplasma species – DNA |
MPCR |
A |
1 week |
|
Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma Culture |
MYCS |
RU, Swab |
4 days |
|
Myelin Associated Glycoprotein Antibodies |
MAG |
B |
1 week |
|
Myelin Basic Protein Antibodies |
MBPA |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Myeloma Screen |
MYEL |
A B G RU |
4 days |
|
Myeloperoxidase Antibodies |
MPO |
B |
3 days |
|
Myocardial Antibodies |
MYO |
B |
1 week |
|
Myoglobin (Serum) |
SMYO |
B |
2 days |
|
Myoglobin (Urine) |
UMYO |
RU |
6-11 days |
|
Myositis Panel |
MYOS |
B |
1 week |
|
Mysoline (Primidone) |
PRIM |
B [4] |
4 days |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Gonorrhoea |
TGON |
TPV |
3 days |
|
Nail Clippings |
DERM |
Nail clippings |
4-8 days |
|
Natural Killer Profile 2 |
NKP2 |
A |
3 days |
|
Needle Stick Injury Profile |
NSI |
B B |
2 days |
|
Neurological Viral Screen |
NVIR |
B B |
3 days |
|
Neuronal Antibody (Hu, Ri, Yo, Cv2, Ma2) |
NEUR |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Neurone Specific Enolase |
NSE |
B |
1 week |
|
Newborn Screening Panel |
GUTH |
J [1] |
2 weeks |
|
Nickel (Serum) |
NICK |
B |
1 week |
|
Nickel (Urine) |
NICU |
RU |
1 week |
|
NK (CD69) and NK Cytotoxicity |
69C |
H H H |
Send Mon-Thurs only |
|
NK (CD69) Cell Assay |
CD69 |
H |
2 days (send Mon – Thurs only) |
|
NK Assay Follow-Up Panel |
5RF |
H H H |
1 week |
|
NK Assay Panel + Intralipids |
16RF |
H H H |
1 week |
|
NK Assay/Cytotoxicity Panel |
4RF |
H H H |
1 week |
|
NK Cytotoxicity Assay |
HSNK |
H H H |
Send Mon-Thurs only |
|
NK Cytotoxicity with suppression, steroid, IVIg &Intralipin |
NKCY |
H H H |
Send Mon-Thurs only |
|
NK Cytotoxicity with suppression with steroid, IVIg and intralipin, and NK (CD69) cell assay |
69CI |
H H H |
Send Mon-Thurs only |
|
NMDA Receptor Antibodies |
NMDA |
B |
3 weeks |
|
NMP22 (Bladder tumour) |
NMP |
J [1] |
5 days |
|
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing – common aneuploidy screening from maternal blood |
NIPT |
J / Special tubes [1] |
4-6 days |
|
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing – common aneuploidy screening from maternal blood plus 22q11.2 del |
NIPQ |
J / Special tubes [1] |
4-6 days |
|
Norovirus (Norwalk-Like Virus) by PCR |
NORO |
RF [9] |
4 days |
|
Nucleic Acid Antigen Antibodies |
DNA |
B |
3 days |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oestradiol (E2) * |
OEST |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Oestriol (Estriol) |
E3 |
B B |
5 days |
|
Oestrone |
E1 |
B B |
5 days |
|
Olanzapine |
OLAN |
A [4] |
1 week |
|
Oligoclonal Bands |
CSFO |
CSF+ B |
1 week |
|
Oligosaccharides |
UOLI |
RU |
6 weeks |
|
Olive Components |
ZZ14 |
B |
3 days |
|
Omega 3/Omega 6 |
OMG3 |
A [4] |
5 days |
|
Opiate Screen (Urine) |
UOPI |
RU |
3 days |
|
Orosomucoid (A1AG – Alpha 1 Glycoprotein) |
OROS |
B |
1 week |
|
Osmolality (Serum) |
OSMO |
B |
2 days |
|
Osmolality (Urine) |
ROSM |
RU |
2 days |
|
Osteocalcin |
OST |
B (Frozen) [4] |
5 days |
|
Osteoporosis Screen |
OPS |
B B |
5 days |
|
Ovarian Autoantibodies |
OVAB |
B |
3 days |
|
Oxalate (Plasma) |
POXA |
A (Frozen) |
8 days |
|
Oxalate (Urine) |
UOXA |
PU |
1 week |
|
Oxidative Stress in Semen (ROS + MIOXSYS) |
SROS |
Semen [1] |
2 days |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PAI1 4G/5G Polymorphism |
PAIP |
A |
2 weeks |
|
Pan-Ethnic/Jewish Carrier Screening |
GENE |
A [9] |
4 weeks |
|
Pancreatic Peptide |
PP |
J |
4 weeks |
|
Paracetamol |
PARA |
B |
2 days |
|
Paragomius Serology |
PRGM |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Parathyroid Antibodies |
PTHA |
B |
1 week |
|
Parathyroid Hormone (Whole) |
PTHI |
B [4] |
2 days |
|
Parathyroid Related Peptide |
PTRP |
J [1] |
8 weeks |
|
Parvalbumins |
ZZ29 |
B |
3 days |
|
Parvovirus Antibodies (IgM) |
PARV |
B |
3 days |
|
Parvovirus DNA by PCR |
PCRP |
A |
2 weeks |
|
Parvovirus IgG Antibodies |
PARG |
B |
3 days |
|
Parvovirus IgG/IgM Abs |
PARP |
B |
3 days |
|
Paternity Testing (postnatal and prenatal) – sample required from each person being tested (3 people) |
PATT |
1 week |
|
|
Paul Bunnell (Monospot) |
PAUL |
A or B |
2 days |
|
Peach Components |
ZZ15 |
B |
3 days |
|
Peanut Components |
ZZ16 |
B |
3 days |
|
Pemphigus/Pemphigoid Autoantibodies |
SKAB |
B |
3 days |
|
Penicillin Antibiotic Panel (BaHRT) |
RDP2 |
H H |
4 days |
|
Perioperative Anaphylaxis Panel (BaHRT) |
RDP1 |
H H |
4 days |
|
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Antibodies |
PERS |
B |
1 week |
|
PEth (Phosphatidylethanol) |
PETH |
A [38] |
6-8 days |
|
Pethidine – Urine |
UPET |
RU |
4 weeks |
|
pH on Stool |
PHST |
RF |
1 week |
|
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome – karyotype + FISH |
KARY, FISH |
CVS / AF / H [9] |
13-18 days |
|
Phencyclidine (PCP) |
DUST |
RU |
1 week |
|
Phenobarbitone |
PHB |
B |
2 days |
|
Phenytoin (Epanutin) |
PHEN |
B |
2 days |
|
Phosphate * |
PHOS |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Phosphate (24 hr Urine) |
UPH |
PU |
2 days |
|
Pituitary Antibodies |
PITU |
B [4] |
1 month |
|
Pituitary Function Profile |
PITF |
B B |
2 days |
|
PLAC Test (Lp-PLA2) |
PLA2 |
B |
3 days |
|
Plasma Viscosity |
VISC |
A [4] |
4 days |
|
Plasminogen |
PLAS |
C (Frozen plasma) [4] |
1 week |
|
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor – 1 |
PAI1 |
C (Frozen plasma) |
2 weeks |
|
Platelet Aggregation Studies |
PLAG |
4 days |
|
|
Pleural Fluid for Culture |
FLUP |
SC |
8 days |
|
Pneumococcal Antibodies – Serotype Specific |
PASS |
B |
5 weeks |
|
Pneumococcal Antibody Screen |
PNEU |
B |
8 days |
|
Pneumococcal Antigen |
PNAG |
RU |
2 days |
|
Pneumocystis Examination |
PCYS |
BAL***** |
3-4 days |
|
Pneumonia (Atypical) Screen |
APS |
B |
3 days |
|
Polcalcins |
ZZ25 |
B |
3 days |
|
Polio Virus 1, 2, 3 Antibodies |
POLO |
B [9] |
16 days |
|
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Profile |
PCOP |
A B B B G [7] |
1 week |
|
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome SHORT |
PCOS |
B G |
2 days |
|
Porphyrin (Blood) |
PORP |
A [3] |
16 days |
|
Porphyrins (Faeces) |
FPOR |
RF [3] |
3 weeks |
|
Porphyrins Full Screen (Total:Urine, Stool, Blood) |
PORS |
A RU, RF [3] |
3 weeks |
|
Porphyrins Screen (Urine) |
RPOR |
RU [3] |
3 weeks |
|
Post Exposure Prophylaxis Bloods (PEPs) (FBC, LFT, U/E, CA, Phos, LIPP, Glucose) |
PEPS |
B G |
2 days |
|
Post-Travel Screen 1 |
PTS |
A A B G [14] |
2 weeks |
|
Post-Travel Screen 2 |
PTS2 |
A A B B B G [14] |
2 weeks |
|
Postnatal array CGH |
CGH |
A or H [9] |
2 weeks |
|
Potassium * |
K |
B |
4 hrs |
|
PR-10 Proteins |
ZZ22 |
B |
3 days |
|
Prader-Willi Syndrome (Primary Screen) – methylation PCR |
PWAM |
A [9] |
1 week |
|
Pre-eclampsia Screen |
PREM |
B |
4 days |
|
Pre-Travel Screen (DVT) |
DVT1 |
A A B [9] |
1 week |
|
Prealbumin |
PALB |
B |
4 days |
|
Pregnancy (Serum) [Quantitative] |
QHCG |
B |
2 days |
|
Pregnancy Test (Urine) |
PREG |
RU |
2 days |
|
Pregnanetriol (Urine) |
UPTR |
CU (Frozen) |
2 days
|
|
Pregnenolone |
PREN |
B |
16 days |
|
Prenatal array CGH |
CGH |
Amniotic fluid or CVS [9] |
2 weeks |
|
Primidone (Mysoline) |
PRIM |
B [4] |
4 days |
|
Procalcitonin |
PCAL |
2 days |
|
|
Procollagen 1 Peptide N-Terminal (NTX) |
P1NP |
B |
1 week |
|
Procollagen III Peptide |
PRCO |
B |
1 week |
|
Product of Conception – rapid BOBs aneuploidy diagnosis for all chromosomes (5 days) + culture (25 days) |
PBK |
6-25 days |
|
|
Product of Conception BOBs only – rapid aneuploidy diagnosis for all chromosomes |
KBOB |
4-7 days |
|
|
Profilins |
ZZ24 |
B |
3 days |
|
Progesterone * |
PROG |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Proinsulin |
PROI |
B (Frozen) |
1 week |
|
Prolactin * |
PROL |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Prolactin (Macro) |
PRLD |
B |
5 days |
|
Propanalol |
PRO |
B [4] |
8 days |
|
Propoxyphene |
DPRO |
RU |
1 week |
|
Prostate Profile (Total &Free PSA) |
PR2 |
B |
2 days |
|
Prostate Specific Antigen (Total)* |
TPSA |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Prostatic Acid Phosphatase |
PACP |
B (Frozen) |
4 days |
|
Protein (Urine) |
UPRT |
CU |
2 days |
|
Protein 14.3.3 (Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease) |
CJD |
CSF (Frozen) |
5 weeks |
|
Protein C |
PRC |
4 days |
|
|
Protein Electrophoresis incl. immunoglobin |
PRTE |
B |
3-4 days |
|
Protein S Free Ag |
FPRS |
4 days |
|
|
Protein Total (Blood) * |
PROT |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (Urine) |
UCPR |
RU |
2 days |
|
Proteinase 3 Ab |
PR3 |
B |
4 days |
|
Prothrombin Time * |
PTIM |
C [18] |
4 hrs |
|
Prothrombin Time + Dose * |
PT+D |
C [18] |
4 hrs |
|
Psittacosis Antibodies |
PSIT |
B |
4 days |
|
Purkinje Cell Antibody (Hu and Yo) |
PURK |
B |
1 week |
|
Pyruvate Kinase (M2-PK) |
M2PK |
A |
1 week |
|
Pyruvate Kinase (M2-PK) |
M2ST |
RF [4] |
1 week |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rabies Antibody |
RABI |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Rapid Strep (incl. m/c/s) |
RAPS |
STM |
2-4 days |
|
Recurrent Miscarriage Profile (female) |
RMP |
11-16 days |
|
|
Reducing Substances (Stool) |
STRS |
RF [7] |
1 week |
|
Reducing Substances (Urine) |
URED |
RU (Frozen) |
1 week |
|
Renal Calculi Screen (Metabolic) |
RSPR |
J [6] |
1 week |
|
Renal Stone Analysis |
RSTA |
STONE |
2 weeks |
|
Renin |
RENI |
A (Frozen plasma) [36] |
1 week |
|
Reproductive Immunophenotype Panel |
3RF |
H H H |
1 week |
|
Reticulocyte Count |
RETC |
A |
2 days |
|
Retinol Binding Protein |
RBP |
B |
4 days |
|
Retrograde Ejaculation |
RTRO |
Contact Lab |
3 days |
|
Reverse T3 |
RT3 |
2 weeks |
|
|
Rheumatoid Factor * |
RF |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Rheumatology Profile 1 (Screen) |
RH |
A B |
3 days |
|
Rheumatology Profile 2 (Connective tissue) |
RH2 |
A A B B |
4 days |
|
Rheumatology Profile 3 (Rheumatoid/Basic) |
RH3 |
A B |
3 days |
|
Rheumatology Profile 4 (Systemic Lupus) |
RH4 |
A B B |
3 days |
|
Rheumatology Profile 5 (Mono Arthritis) |
RH5 |
A A B B |
4 days |
|
Rheumatology Profile 6 (Rheumatoid Plus) |
RH6 |
B |
3 days |
|
Rheumatology Profile 7 (Sjogren’s Syndrome) |
RH7 |
B |
3 days |
|
Rhinitis Provoking Profile |
ALRN |
B |
3 days |
|
Rickettsial Species Antibody Profile |
RICK |
B |
8 days |
|
Risperidone |
RISP |
A [4] |
8 days |
|
Rotavirus in Stool by PCR |
ROTA |
RF |
2 days |
|
RPR (VDRL) |
RPR |
B |
4 days |
|
Rubella Antibody (IgG) * |
RUBE |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Rubella Antibody (IgM) |
RUBM |
B |
2 days |
|
Rubella Avidity |
RUAV |
B |
1 week |
|
Rubella PCR |
RUBP |
A / Amniotic Fluid |
1 week |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S100 Malignant Melanoma |
S100 |
B |
5 days |
|
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies |
ASCA |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Salicylates |
SALI |
B |
2 days |
|
Salivary Duct Antibodies |
SAB |
B |
3 days |
|
Sanjad-Sakati (Kenny-Caffey) Syndrome – common 12bp TBCE gene deletion |
TBC |
A [9] |
2 weeks |
|
Schistosoma (Urine) |
USCH |
Mid-morning terminal urine |
2 days |
|
Schistosome (Bilharzia) Antibodies |
BILH |
B [14] |
2 weeks |
|
Schistosome Antigen |
SHAG |
B |
16 days |
|
Screening Profile 1 – Biochemistry |
PP1 |
B G |
2 days |
|
Screening Profile 2 – Haematology/Biochemistry |
PP2 |
A B G |
2 days |
|
Screening Profile 3 – Haematology |
PP3 |
A |
2 days |
|
Screening Profile 4 – Haematology/Biochemistry (Short) |
PP4 |
A B G |
2 days |
|
Screening Profile 5 – Haematology/Biochemistry (Postal) |
PP5 |
A B G |
2 days |
|
Screening Profile 6 – Well Person |
PP6 |
A B G |
2 days |
|
Screening Profile 7 – Well Man |
PP7 |
A B G |
2 days |
|
Screening Profile 8 – Well Person |
PP8 |
A B G |
3 days |
|
Screening Profile 9F – Senior Female |
PP9F |
A B B G RU, RF [4] |
3 days |
|
Screening Profile 9M – Senior Male |
PP9M |
A B B G RU, RF [4] |
3 days |
|
Screening Profile 10 – Cardiovascular Risk 1 |
PP10 |
B B |
4 days |
|
Screening Profile 11 – Cardiovascular Risk 2 |
PP11 |
B B B C [34] |
4 days |
|
Screening Profile 12 – Sexual Health Screen |
PP12 |
FCRU / PCR / TPV / Semen |
3 days |
|
Seed Storage Proteins |
ZZ26 |
B |
2 days |
|
Selenium (Serum) |
SELE |
B |
5 days |
|
Selenium (Whole Blood) |
SELR |
A or H |
5 days |
|
Sellotape Test |
SELL |
Send Sample*** |
2 days |
|
Semen Analysis |
SPCU |
Semen |
3-5 days |
|
Semen Analysis, Comprehensive |
SPER |
Semen [1] |
3 days |
|
Semen Analysis, Post-Vasectomy |
PVAS |
Semen [1] |
3 days |
|
Semen Analysis, Vasectomy Reversal |
SPER |
Semen [1] |
3 days |
| Semen Culture and Sensitivity | SPCU | Semen | 3-5 days |
|
Semen Fructose |
SPCF |
Semen |
3 days |
|
Semen Leucocytes |
PMNS |
Semen |
3 days |
|
Semen Parameters |
SPOD |
Semen [1] |
2 days |
|
Serotonin |
SERT |
H (Frozen whole blood) [1] |
2 weeks |
|
Serotonin (Urine) |
USER |
PU 50mls (Frozen) [1] |
1 week |
|
Serum Albumins |
ZZ30 |
B |
3 days |
|
Serum Free Light Chains |
SLC |
B |
1 week |
|
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin |
SHBG |
B |
2 days |
|
Shrimp Components |
ZZ17 |
B |
3 days |
|
Sickle Solubility |
SICK |
A |
5 days |
|
Silver (Blood) |
SILV |
B |
1 week |
|
Silver (Urine) |
USIL |
RU |
1 week |
|
Sinequan (Doxepin) |
DOXE |
A |
2 weeks |
|
Single drug – please specify drug |
RSD |
H H |
4 days |
|
Sirolimus |
SIRO |
A |
4 days |
|
Sjogren’s Syndrome |
RH7 |
B |
3 days |
|
Skin (Pemphigus/Pemphigoid) Autoantibodies |
SKAB |
B |
3 days |
|
Skin Antibodies by Immunofluorescence |
STSK |
B |
1 month |
|
Skin Scrapings/Mycology by PCR |
DERM |
Send Sample |
4-8 days |
|
Sleeping Sickness Serology (African Trypanosomiasis) |
TRYP |
B [9] |
2 weeks |
|
Smith-Magenis Syndrome – BOBs (5 days) + karyotype (15 days) |
PBOB, KARY |
CVS / AF / A H [9] |
6-16 days |
|
Smith-Magenis Syndrome – BoBs only |
PBOB |
CVS / AF / A [9] |
1 week |
|
Smooth Muscle Antibodies |
ASMO |
B |
3 days |
|
Sodium * |
NA |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Somatomedin (IGF-1) |
SOMA |
B (Frozen) [4] |
2 days |
|
Soybean Components |
ZZ18 |
B |
3 days |
|
Specific Gravity (Urine) |
USG |
RU |
2 days |
|
Sperm Aneuploidy |
SPPL |
Semen [1] |
4 weeks |
|
Sperm Antibodies (Serum) |
ASAB |
B |
1 week |
|
Sperm Antibodies / MAR Test (Semen)† |
ASPA |
Semen |
2 days |
|
Sperm Comet® |
CMET |
Semen |
1-2 weeks |
|
Sperm Count (Post-Vasectomy) |
PVAS |
Semen [1] |
4 days |
|
Sperm DNA Fragmentation (SCSA) |
SEXT |
Semen [1] |
1-2 weeks |
|
Sperm Morphology (Kruger strict criteria) |
MRPH |
Semen [1] |
3 days |
|
Spinal Muscular Atrophy – SMN1 deletions/duplications |
SMA |
A [9] |
10 days |
|
Sports/Performance Profile |
SPOR |
A A A B B B B G K [4] |
1 week |
|
Sputum for Routine Culture |
SPU1 |
SC |
3-5 days |
|
Sputum for TB Culture (AFB) |
SPU2 |
SC |
up to 8 weeks |
|
Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
SCC |
B |
5 days |
|
SRY (Sex-determining Region Y) |
SRY |
A [9] |
3 days |
|
STD1 M/F STD Quad |
STD1 |
B FCRU |
3 days |
|
STD2 M/F STI Profile Plus (Urine and Serology) |
STD2 |
B FCRU (If culture swabs are needed please request separately) |
5 days |
|
STD3 Female STD Quad (PCR Swab and Serology) |
STD3 |
B PCR |
3 days |
|
STD4 Female STI Profile Plus (PCR Swab and Serology) |
STD4 |
B PCR (If culture swabs are needed please request separately) |
5 days |
|
STD5 Serology only |
STD5 |
B |
2 days |
|
STD6 Serology only without HIV |
STD6 |
B |
2days |
|
STD8 Vaginitis / BV Profile using culture &PCR SWAB |
STD8 |
PCR / STM |
4 days |
|
STD9 Symptomatic lesion sample using PCR Swab from lesion &PCR SWAB |
STD9 |
PCR |
8 days |
|
Steroid Cell Antibody |
SCA |
B |
3 days |
|
STI Profile: MSM1 |
MSM1 |
B / FCRU / PCR Swab Throat / PCR Swab Rectal |
3 days |
|
STI Profile: MSM2 |
MSM2 |
B / FCRU / PCR Swab Throat / PCR Swab Rectal |
4 days |
|
Stool for OCP and Culture |
PENT |
RF |
3-4 days |
|
Stool for OVA Cysts &Parasites by PCR |
OCP |
RF |
2 days |
|
Stool Reducing Substances |
STRS |
RF [7] |
1 week |
|
Streptomycin Levels |
STRM |
F |
1 week |
|
Striated/Skeletal Muscle Antibody |
STRA |
B |
3 days |
|
Strongyloides Antibodies |
STGA |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Sulpiride |
SULP |
B [4] |
5 days |
|
Superoxide Dismutase Inhibitor |
SODI |
A / H |
1 week |
|
Suppression with steroid, IVIg and intralipin, NK (CD69) cell assay, TH1/TH2 cytokines |
NCIT |
H H H |
Send Mon-Thurs only |
|
Swab (Ear) |
EARS |
STM |
2-4 days (Culture) 8-9 days (Fungal) – same swab |
|
Swab for Culture (Any Site) |
SWAB |
STM |
3-5 days |
|
Synacthen Stimulation Test |
SYNA |
By appointment only |
2 days |
|
Synovial Fluid (For Crystals) |
FLU2 |
SC |
2 days |
|
Syphilis by PCR (chancre) |
SYPS |
PCR |
1 week |
|
Syphilis IgG/IgM * |
SERJ |
B |
4 hrs |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T Regulatory Cells |
25RF |
H |
4 days |
|
T3 |
T3 |
B |
2 days |
|
T3 (Reverse) |
RT3 |
2 weeks |
|
|
Tacrolimus/Prograf (FK506) |
FK5 |
A [4] |
2-4 days |
|
Taipan Snake Venom Time |
TTVT |
C [18] |
1 week |
|
TB (pleuralfluid) |
TBCU |
SC |
up to 8 weeks |
|
TB Culture |
SPU2 |
SC |
up to 8 weeks |
|
TB Culture (Urine) |
TBUR |
3 x EMU |
up to 8 weeks |
|
TB Quantiferon®-TB Gold ① |
TBQ4 |
Special tubes or H [1] |
4 days |
|
TB Slopes – Confirmation and Sensitivity |
TBSL |
TB slope (LJ medium-green) [6] |
up to 8 weeks |
|
Tegretol (Carbamazepine) |
CARB |
B |
2 days |
|
Teicoplanin Assay |
TEIC |
B |
1 week |
|
Temazepam |
TEMA |
B [4] |
5 days |
|
Testicular Autoantibodies |
TAB |
B |
3 days |
|
Testicular Tumour Profile |
TTP |
B |
2 days |
|
Testosterone * |
TEST |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Testosterone (Bioavailable) |
BTES |
B |
1 week |
|
Testosterone (Free) |
FTES |
B |
4 days |
|
Tetanus Screen |
TETA |
B |
1 week |
|
TH1/TH2 Cytokine Profile |
1TH2 |
H H H |
Send Mon-Thurs only |
|
TH1/TH2 Cytokine Ratio |
6RF |
H H H [5] |
1 week |
|
TH1/TH2 Intracellular Cytokine Ratios with IVIG, Prednisolone |
20RF |
H H H [5] |
1 week |
|
TH1/TH2 Intracellular Cytokine Ratios with Prednisolone |
22RF |
H H H [5] |
1 week |
|
TH1/TH2 Intracellular Cytokine Ratios with IVIG |
21RF |
H H H [5] |
1 week |
|
Thalassaemia Screen |
HBEL |
A |
5 days |
|
Thallium (Blood) |
THAL |
A / H |
1 week |
|
Thallium (Urine) |
URTH |
RU |
1 week |
|
Theophylline |
THEO |
B |
2 days |
|
Thiopurine Methyl Transferase |
TPMT |
A [5] |
1 week |
|
Thrombin Time |
THRO |
C [18] |
2 days |
|
Thrombotic Risk Profile |
PROP |
A A B C C C [18] |
1 week |
|
Thyroglobulin Abs |
TGAB |
B |
2 days |
|
Thyroglobulin Assay |
TGA |
B |
2 days |
|
Thyroid Abs (incl. Thyroglobulin + Thyroid Peroxidase Abs) |
THAB |
B |
2 days |
|
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies/Anti TPO |
TPEX |
B |
2 days |
|
Thyroid Profile 1 * |
TF |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Thyroid Profile 2 |
TF2 |
B |
2 days |
|
Thyroid Profile 3 * |
TF3 |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Thyroxine (T4) * |
T4 |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Thyroxine Binding Globulin |
TBG |
B (Frozen) |
2 weeks |
|
Timothy Grass Components |
ZZ19 |
B |
3 days |
|
Tissue for culture |
TISS |
Tissue sample |
up to 7 days |
|
Tissue Polypeptide Antigen |
TPA |
B |
1 week |
|
Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (Coeliac) |
TAA |
B |
3 days |
|
Tissue Transglutaminase IgG |
TAAG |
B |
1 week |
|
Tobramycin Assay (Provide Clinical Details) |
TOBR |
B |
4 days |
|
Toluene (Blood) |
TOL |
J |
2 weeks |
|
Toluene (Urine) |
UTOL |
RU |
2 weeks |
|
Topiramate (Topamax) |
TOPI |
B [4] |
5 days |
|
Torch Screen |
TORC |
B |
3 days |
|
Total Acid Phosphatase |
APT |
B |
1 week |
|
Total Bile Acid/Bile Salts |
BILS |
B |
1 week |
|
Total IgE |
IGE |
B |
2 days |
|
Total Immune Function Evaluation |
TIE |
8 days |
|
|
Total Immunoglobulin E |
IGE |
B |
2 days |
|
Toxocara Antibodies (IgG) |
TFAT |
B [9] |
1 week |
|
Toxoplasma Antibodies (IgG+IgM) |
TFAM |
B [9] |
2 days |
|
Toxoplasma Antibody Full Evaluation (IgM, Dye Test, IgG Avidity) |
TDYE |
B [9] |
2 weeks |
|
Toxoplasma by PCR |
TXAG |
A |
1 week |
|
TPPA |
TPPA |
B |
3 days |
|
Trace Metal (Blood) Profile |
TRAC |
A B H K |
8-11 days |
|
Transferrin * |
TRAN |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Transferrin Electrophoresis |
TREL |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Trichinella Serology |
TRIC |
B |
1 week |
|
Trichloracetic Acid (Urine) |
UTCA |
RU |
1 week |
|
Trichomonas vaginalis |
TVPC |
TPV |
3 days |
|
Trichomonas vaginalis (Genital) Culture |
TVAG |
Blue Micro Swab |
3 days |
|
Trichomonas vaginalis by PCR |
TVPC |
FCRU / PCR / TPV |
3 days |
|
Triglycerides * |
TRI |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Trimethylaminuria (Fish Odour Syndrome) |
FOS |
PU |
6 weeks |
|
Trimipramine |
TRIM |
A |
6 days |
|
Tropical Screen |
TROP |
2 weeks |
|
|
Tropomyosins |
ZZ31 |
B |
3 days |
|
Troponin T (High sensitive) * |
TROT |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Trypanosome (Chagas) Antibodies |
CHGA |
2 weeks |
|
|
Tryptase |
STRY |
B |
2 days |
|
TSH * |
TSH |
B |
4 hrs |
|
TSH-Receptor Antibodies |
TSI |
B |
5 days |
|
Tularaemia Antibodies |
TULA |
B [14] |
1 week |
|
Tumour Necrosis Factor – Alpha |
TNF |
B (Frozen) [4] |
2 weeks |
① Please indicate clearly if samples have / have not been incubated prior to sending to the laboratory. If Lith Hep (green top) tube is used, please request as TBQ4 and ensure sample is received in the laboratory within 16 hours of sample taking.
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Uni Parental Disomy (UPD)specify chromosome – parents and child – |
Specify type |
1 week |
|
|
Urate (Uric acid) * |
UA |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Urea * |
UREA |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Urea (Urine) |
UURE |
CU |
2 days |
|
Urea and Electrolytes * |
U/E |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Urea Electrolytes (Urine) |
UELE |
CU |
2 days |
|
Ureaplasma urealyticum by PCR |
UGEN |
FCRU / PCR / TPV |
3 days |
|
Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma Culture |
MYCS |
RU, Swab |
4 days |
|
Uric Acid (Serum) * |
UA |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Uric Acid (Urine) |
UURI |
CU |
2 days |
|
Urinary Methyl Histamine |
UHIT |
RU (Frozen) |
2 weeks |
|
Urine (Microscopy Only) |
UMIC |
RU |
2 days |
|
Urine Cytology (Urine cytology containers available from TDL Supplies) |
URCY |
Urine (30mls) [21] |
4 days |
|
Urine EtG (Ethyl glucuronide) |
ETG |
RU |
1 week |
|
Urine for Microscopy and Culture |
UCEM |
RU |
2-3 days |
|
Urine Free Light Chains |
UFLC |
RU |
1 week |
|
Urine Organic Acids |
UORG |
RU (Frozen) |
3 weeks |
|
Urine Steroid Screen (Steroid Hormones) |
USTE |
CU or RU [9] |
2 weeks |
|
Urine Sugar Chromatography |
UCRO |
RU (Frozen) |
3 weeks |
|
Urobilinogen (Urine) |
UURO |
RU |
2 days |
|
Urticaria Test (Histamine Releasing) |
CURT |
B |
11-15 days |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vaginitis / BV Profile using culture &PCR SWAB |
STD8 |
PCR / STM |
4 days |
|
Valium (Diazepam) |
DIAZ |
A |
8 days |
|
Valproic Acid (Epilim) |
VALP |
B |
2 days |
|
Vancomycin Hydrochloride |
VANC |
B |
2 days |
|
Varicella Zoster – DNA |
VZPC |
A |
1 week |
|
Varicella zoster Antibodies (IgG) |
VZOS |
B |
2 days |
|
Varicella zoster Antibodies (IgM) |
VZOM |
B |
2 days |
|
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor |
VEGF |
B |
2 months |
|
VDRL (RPR) |
RPR |
B |
3 days |
|
Venom Components |
ZZ33 |
B |
3 days |
|
Very Long Chain Fatty Acids |
VLCF |
A or H (Frozen) [9] |
4-6 weeks |
|
Vigabatrin (Sabril) |
VIGA |
A |
2 weeks |
|
CHANGE
Viral Antibody Screen |
VIRA |
B B |
3 days |
|
Viral Eye by PCR |
VPE |
PCR |
5 days |
|
Viral Respiratory RNA Screen by PCR |
VPR |
PCR or as specified |
1 week |
|
Viral Skin/Mucosa by PCR |
VPSK |
PCR |
1 week |
|
Viscosity (Plasma) |
VISC |
A [4] |
4 days |
|
Vitamin A (Retinol) |
VITA |
B |
1 week |
|
Vitamin B (Functional) |
FUNC |
A A or H [13] |
1 week |
|
Vitamin B Profile |
VBP |
A A B [13] |
1 week |
|
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) |
VIT1 |
A [13] |
1 week |
|
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) |
VIB2 |
A [13] |
1 week |
|
Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide) |
VIB3 |
B |
1 week |
|
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) |
VB5S |
B |
1 week |
|
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) |
VITB |
A [13] |
1 week |
|
Vitamin B8 (Biotin) |
BIOS |
B |
1 week |
|
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) – Red cell |
RBCF |
A |
3 days |
|
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) – Serum |
FOLA |
B |
2 days |
|
Vitamin B12 (Active) |
B12 |
B |
2 days |
|
Vitamin B12 (Active)/ Red Cell Folate |
B12F |
A B |
3 days |
|
Vitamin B12 (Total) * |
TB12 |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Vitamin C (Active) |
VITC |
B (Frozen) [7] |
1 week |
|
Vitamin D (1, 25 Dihydroxy) |
D3 |
B |
6-9 days |
|
Vitamin D (25-OH) * |
VITD |
B |
4 hrs |
|
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) |
VITE |
B |
1 week |
|
Vitamin K (Nutritional) |
VKN |
B [13] |
1 week |
|
Vitamin K (With PIVKA II) |
VITK |
B [13] |
2 weeks |
|
Vitamin Profile 1 |
VITS |
1 week |
|
|
Vitamin Profile 2 |
VIT2 |
1 week |
|
|
VLDL Cholesterol |
VLDL |
B [13] |
1 week |
|
VMA |
UVMA |
PU [1] |
1 week |
|
Voltage Gated Calcium Channel Antibodies |
CCAB |
B |
3 weeks |
|
Voltage Gated Potassium Channel Antibodies |
VPCA |
B |
3 weeks |
|
Von Willebrand Profile |
FVWF |
1 week |
|
|
Von Willebrands Multimers |
VWM |
C C C [18] |
3 months |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wall Pellitory Components |
ZZ20 |
B |
3 days |
|
Walnut Components |
ZZ34 |
B |
3 days |
|
West Nile Virus Abs |
WNV |
B |
2 weeks |
|
Wheat Components |
ZZ21 |
B |
3 days |
|
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Antibodies |
PERS |
B |
1 week |
|
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) by PCR |
PERP |
Prenasal (posterior nasopharynx) swab |
1 week |
|
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome – BOBs (5 days) + karyotype (15 days) |
PBOB, KARY |
CVS / AF / A H [9] |
6-16 days |
|
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome – BOBs only |
PBOB |
CVS / AF / A [9] |
1 week |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zika Abs IgM and IgG – Antibody detection from 15 days |
ZKAB |
B |
1 week |
|
Zika RT PCR – Window of detection from 1-7 days from onset of symptoms |
ZIKA |
B |
6-8 days |
|
Zika RT PCR – Window of detection from 1-14 days from onset of symptoms |
ZIKU |
RU |
6-8 days |
|
Zika RNA by PCR in Semen |
ZIKS |
Semen |
3-4 days |
|
Zinc (Serum/Plasma) |
ZINC |
K |
2 days |
|
Zinc (Urine) |
URZN |
CU |
1 week |
|
Zinc (Whole Blood) |
RBCZ |
A or H |
1 week |
|
Zinc Protoporphyrin |
ZNPR |
A [13] |
1 week |
|
Zygosity testing – comparative DNA profile |
DNAC |
A (From each twin and both parents) [9] |
1 week |
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| Test Name | Code | Sample Requirements |
TAT |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1,25 Vitamin D |
D3 |
B B |
6-9 days |
|
2-Butanone GC |
BUTA |
RU |
8 days |
|
2-Furoic Acid |
2FA |
RU |
2 weeks |
|
4th Generation HIV1 & 2 Abs/p24 Ag (28 days post-contact) |
B |
B Tiny™ |
2 days |
|
5 HIAA |
RU5H |
PU [1] |
1 week |
|
5’ Nucleotidase |
5NT |
B |
1 week |
|
5th Generation HIV1 & 2 Abs/p24 Ag (28 days post-contact) |
THV5 |
B Tiny™ |
2 days |
|
6-Thioguanine Nucleotides |
TGN |
A A |
2 weeks |
|
7 STI’s by PCR |
PP12 |
FCRU / PCR / TPV |
4 days |
|
11 Deoxycorticosterone |
DEOX |
B |
2 weeks |
|
11 Deoxycortisol |
11DC |
B (Frozen) |
2 weeks |
|
16S rRNA Bacterial Gene |
16S |
J |
1 week |
|
17 Hydroxyprogesterone |
17OH |
B |
1 week |
|
18S rRNA Fungal Gene |
18S |
J |
1 week |
|
21 Hydroxylase Ab’s |
21HA |
B (Frozen) |
2 weeks |
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Special instruction codes
| Code | Instruction |
| 1 | Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions. |
| 2 | Confirmation of not negative drug screens by GCMS may take up to 5 days. |
| 3 | Clinical history essential and protect from light. |
| 4 | Send to the laboratory without delay. |
| 5 | Do not send sample to the laboratory between Friday noon and Monday morning. |
| 6 | Contact the Referrals Department before taking and sending sample to the laboratory. |
| 7 | Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight. |
| 8 | DRP Form required. DRP Form can be found at the back of the guide. |
| 9 | Clinical history must be provided. |
| 10 | Contact the laboratory for special stability tubes for lymphocyte subsets - or take an EDTA sample and ensure same day delivery to the laboratory, Monday to Friday noon (do not send sample between Friday noon and Monday morning). |
| 11 | Patient consent required. Consent Form can be found at the back of the Medlab Laboratory Guide. |
| 12 | Please provide one sample for each person being tested. |
| 13 | Protect from light. |
| 14 | Provide details of travel history. |
| 15 | Ammonia Sample: EDTA plasma only. Full tubes and tightly stoppered. On ice, centrifuged and analysed 20-30 mins post venepuncture (or plasma can be frozen). If haemolysed gives falsely high results. Patient: Fasting. Avoid smoking. |
| 16 | Lactate Sample: Fluoride oxalate plasma only. On ice and separate from cells 15-30 mins, analyse promptly. Handle with care as sweat contains large amounts of lactate. No tourniquet. Patient: Rest 30 mins prior to test. |
| 17 | Homocysteine Should be spun and separated with 1 hour of venepuncture. |
| 18 | Citrate Samples Samples should be double spun and separated and frozen within 4-8 hours of sample taking, if a delay is expected with transportation to the laboratory, samples must be transported as frozen. |
| 19 | Must include patient’s age, height and weight. |
| 20 | Sample types: FCRU or PCR swab or TPV or Semen. |
| 21 | Urine cytology container, ideally first catch, mid-morning specimen. |
| 22 | Must be fresh. |
| 23 | For Fabry’s Syndrome |
| 24 | Anti-malarial drug. |
| 25 | Includes: potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, copper, selenium. |
| 26 | Tests for active metabolite 10-Hydroxycarbazepine. |
| 27 | Hereditary Neuropathy. |
| 28 | VDRL and VDRL/TPHA have now been replaced by Syphilis IgG/IgM. |
| 29 | Optional PAP Smear as additional test |
| 30 | Collect sample at end of exposure. |
| 31 | At end of shift. |
| 32 | Avoid seafood and fish for 2-3 days before collection. |
| 33 | Sample must be labelled by hand with first name, family name, gender and date of birth detailed on sample and form. |
| 34 | Samples must arrive in the laboratory on the same day of sample taking or contact the laboratory. |
| 35 | Patient should be fasting and resting for 30 mins before sample taking. Samples need handling urgently. |
| 36 | Renin: Sample collected either upright/active or resting /supine (3 hrs lying). |
| 37 | Provide sample time and date of collection. |
| 38 | EDTA sample should not be separated: send whole blood. |
| 39 | Urgent samples have a 3 day TAT if genotype is required for prenatal diagnosis or two weeks TAT if urgent for other factors. |
| 40 | Informed Consent is required for these tests. |
| 41 | Recommendation for patient to attend Patient Reception for sample taking. |
| 42 | LGV can be added to a positive chlamydia sample using the same swab if requested within 4 days of receipt of result. |