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Laverty Pathology Test Reference Manual
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Test Name
Cross Reference Test with same collection
procedure
8.5
>200
5
100
Centrifuge
N/A
SERUM
SST
4litre URINE Bottle
(Plain)
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge & Separate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze
Transport on Dry Ice or
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
24hr URINE
>200
100
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
6WY
PLASMA
Lithium Hep
6WY
17C
SERUM
24 hr URINE
D12
D12
17OH Corticosteroid
1,25 Dihydroxy vitamin D
17 Ketosteroids SERUM - GP
requesting
17 Ketosteroids - Specialist requesting
Specimen
Type
11Deoxycortisol (11 DOC)
17 Hydroxycorticosteroids - SERUM
17 Hydroxycorticosteroids (17OH)
URINE
1,25 Dihydroxycalciferol
1,25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol
8
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
4
PANEL CODE
ANE
TES
DHE
6WY
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Room Temp
17H
E2
17C
HPR
SERUM
SERUM
4litre URINE Bottle
(Plain)
SST
SST
PLASMA
Lithium Heparin
8
4
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
17OH Progesterone- Adult
See 17 Hydroxyprogesterone
17OH Progesterone - Children < 16 years
17H
OHP
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
21 Hydroxylase
6WY
SERUM
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
8.5
5
DVI
DVI
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Spot URINE
Yellow Top URINE
Jar
SST
SST
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
8.5
5
5
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
17 Hydroxyprogesterone
17OH Beta Oestradiol
17OH Corticosteroid
17OH Pregnenolone
25 - Hydroxy Cholecalciferol
25 - Hydroxy Vitamin D
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
17OH Progesterone - Adult
Oestradiol
See 17 Hydroxycorticosteroids
25 - Hydroxy Vitamin D
See 25 - Hydroxy Cholecalciferol
40 IgG Food Allergy
5 -HT
5 - Hydroxytryptamine, Serotonin
40F
STN
SERUM
SERUM
5HIAA
5 OH Indoleacetic Acid
HIU
24hr URINE
4litre URINE Bottle
( Acid added )
>200
100
Centrifuge
Centrifuge, Separate and
freeze within 1 hour of
collection
N/A
5 - Hydroxytryptamine
5 OH Indoleacetic Acid
6 - Hydroxy Tryptamine
See 5 - HT
See 5HIAA
STN
HIU
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
5 IgG Food Allergy
6MMP
6MMP / 6 TGN, Imuran
5FD
6MP
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
2 x EDTA
8.5
8
5
4
Centrifuge
DO NOT SPIN
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Room Temp
93 IgG Food Allergy
A 508 Gene Mutation
AF508
93F
CF
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
Pink EDTA
8.5
6
5
4
Centrifuge
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
A1 Antitrypsin - Blood
A1 Antitrypsin - Faeces
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin , A1AT, AAT
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin
AAT
6WY
SERUM
Faeces
SST
Brown top container
8.5
50 grams
5
< 1 gram
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
RESULTS: 133 936
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A1AT Phenotype / AAT Phenotype
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Phenotype
AAP
SERUM
Plain Clot
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
AB screen
ABS (RBC Antibody Screen)
Agglutinins - Blood Group Abs, Antibody Screen Rhesus (Rh)
Arterial Blood Gas
ABS
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
BGS
Whole Blood
2
1
Keep Cool until analysis **
See comment
In Ice Slurry
BG
Whole Blood
Lithium Heparin
2 mL auto-venting
blood gas syringe
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
ABO & Antibodies
BGA
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
ABO Phenotype
BGP
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Acanthocytes
FBC
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
8.5
8.5
50
5
5
10
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Test Name
ABG
ABO
procedure
ABO & Rh - Blood Group
Blood Type- ABO & Rh
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
ACE
Acetaminophen
Acetone
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Angiotensin
ACE
PAR
6WY
SERUM
SERUM
Spot URINE
Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies
ACH antibodies,
AChR Ab
ACR
SERUM
SST
Plain Clot
Yellow Top URINE
Jar
SST
6WY
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
20
10
N/A
Room Temp
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
URGENT TRANSPORT
Acetyl cholinesterase
ACH antibodies
AChR Ab
Acid Base (Capillary)
Acid Elution for Foetal Haemoglobin
Acid Fast Bacilli
See Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies
See Acetylcholine Receptor
antibodies
See ABG (Arterial Blood Gas)
AFB -Sputum,URINE,Fluid,CSF, tissue
Acidified Glycerol Lysis
Acid Phosphatase (ACP) Total
Acidified Cholesterol Lysis Time Test
ACR
ACR
BGS
HBF
AFB
6WY
This test is no longer recommeded.- See Comment **
1. URINE
1. Yellow Top Jar
2. Sputum
2. White Top Jar
Fluid
Tissue
3. CSF
3. White Top Jar
Whole Blood
EDTA
6WY
QFU
SERUM
Plain Clot
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Active B12
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Holotranscobalamin
A12
HIR
SERUM
SERUM
SST
2 X SST
8.5
2 X 8.5
5
2X5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
ACLA / ACL / ACA
ACP / ACPA
Anti Cardiolipin Ab
Anti cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies, Anti CCP
antibodies, ACPA, Cyclic citrulinated Peptide Abs
CAD
CCP
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
RESULTS: 133 936
28/11/2013
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Test Name
ACR
procedure
Specimen
Type
PANEL CODE
Albumin Creatinine Ratio
Microalbumin, Albumin Timed URINE Excretion
UMA
1. Spot
URINE
MAT
2. 8-10hr
URINE
PLASMA
Container
Type
1. Yellow Top Jar
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
ACH
ACTH - Stimulation Test
See Comment
Synacthen Stimulation Test
QFU
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
APTT
APT
Whole blood
Sodium Citrate
Activated Protein C Resistance
APCR
HAC
PLASMA
Sodium Citrate
CRP
AAT
1. 50
2. 4litre URINE Bottle 2. > 200
(PLAIN)
ACTH
Acute Phase Proteins/Reactants
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
EDTA
Cold Collection*
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
1. 10
2. 100
4
2.7
Full Draw
critical
2.7
Full Draw
critical
8.5
Specimen Handling
1. Refrigerate
N/A
2
2.7
Full Draw
critical
2.7
Full Draw
critical
5
Storage &
Transport
2. Room Temp
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Centrifuge for 30 mins and
separate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
Acyclovir
Acylcarnitine Profile
HAP
6WY
6WY
Centrifuge
PLASMA
PLASMA
EDTA
Lithium Heparin
4
8
4
4
Centrifuge
Adenovirus Abs
Adenovirus - antigen Ag
ADE
ADV
SERUM
Faeces
SST
Brown top container
8.5
50 grams
5
< 1 gram
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Viral transport swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
2 x EDTA
Cold Collection*
2X4
2X4
immediately
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Adenovirus PCR
Adenovirus
RVQ
ADH
Anti-Diuretic Hormone
ADH
See
Comment
PLASMA
6WY
6WY
ADR
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
SCA
PLASMA
Orange topped
Catecholamine tube
(With sodium
Metabisulphite)**
9
9
immediately
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
CTC
CAT
Spot URINE
24hr URINE
Yellow Top Jar
4litre URINE Bottle
( plain)
50
>200
10
100
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Room Temp
ACH
6WY
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
ADIOL - G
Adiponectin
Adrenal Antibodies
Adrenal Autoantibodies
Adrenaline
Catecholamines, Noradrenaline
Adrenaline - URINE – Child
Adrenaline - 24 hr Urinary – Adult
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone Assay
Adrenoleucodystrophy- DNA-PCR
ADT
AER
RESULTS: 133 936
See ACTH
TET
DIP
UMA
MAT
1. Spot
URINE
2. 24hr
URINE
28/11/2013
1. Yellow Top Jar
1. 50
2. 4litre URINE Bottle 2. > 200
( Plain)
1. 10
2. 100
1. Refrigerate
N/A
2. Room Temp
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Test Name
procedure
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
DNS
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Amniotic
Fluid
SERUM
White Top Jar
Dr collection
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge only
Freeze whole tube once
centrifuged
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
PANEL CODE
AF508
See A 508 Gene Mutation
AFB - Sputum,URINE,Fluid,CSF,
Tissue
AFP - Down's Screen
Acid Fast Bacilli
AFP - Amniotic Fluid
Alpha Fetoprotein- Chromosomes
AAF
AFP - In Pregnancy
Alpha Fetoprotein - Pregnancy
AFP
CF
AFB
Do Not Separate
AFP - Unspecified
AFP - Tumour Marker
Agent Orange( Dioxin)
Agglutinins - Blood Group Abs
Agglutinins-Cold
Alpha Fetoprotein - Unspecified- See Comment
Alpha Fetoprotein- Tumour Marker
Agglutinins - Viral / Infectious
Antibodies
A1C
AIDS Antigen (P24)
AIDS PCR
AIDS PRO -VIRAL DNA
SERUM
SERUM
Spot URINE
SST
SST
Yellow Top Jar
8.5
8.5
50
5
5
20
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
See AB screen
Cold Agglutinins / Antibodies
AFP
AFP
6WY
ABS
CAG
Clotted Blood
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
8.5
5
Centrifuge and Separate at
37C
37 degrees
Viral Antibodies
VAB
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
See Fast Moving HB , FMH, GHB /Glycated Hb, HBA1C
A1C
HIR
HIL
SERUM
PLASMA
2 X SST
Pink EDTA
2 X 8.5
6
2X5
4
Centrifuge
PVD
1. Whole
Blood
2. SERUM
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
1. Refrigerate
AIDS / HIV VIRAL LOAD
HIV Viral load, HIV PCR
HIV Proviral DNA
1. Pink EDTA
1.
6
1.
4
1. Do Not Spin
2.
2.
8.5
2.
5
2. Centrifuge & Separate
SST
AL - Blood
Aluminium - Blood
ALU
Whole Blood Trace Element tube
AL - URINE
Aluminium - URINE
ALM
1. Spot
URINE
OR
2. 24hr
URINE
ALA
Alanine Aminotransferase
Albumin
Albumin
Albumin Timed URINE Excretion
Storage &
Transport
Amino Laevulinic Acid, Delta Amino Laevulinic Acid
Alanine Transaminase, ALT
ACR (albumin clearance rate), Albumin / Creatinine
Ratio, Microalbumin
ACR
Alcohol (Blood) - Legal purposes
1. Yellow Top Jar
OR
6
6
1. 50
1. 10
2. > 200
2. 100
DO NOT SPIN
2. Refrigerate
Refrigerate
1. Refrigerate
N/A
2. Room Temp
2. 4litre URINE Bottle
( Acid Washed)
ALA
ALT
ALB
Spot URINE
SERUM
SERUM
URINE
Yellow Top Jar
SST
SST
50
8.5
8.5
10
5
5
MAT
24hr URINE
> 200
100
LBA
Whole blood
4litre URINE Bottle
(plain)
2 x Fluoride Oxalate
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
UMA
MAT
Wrap in foil securely
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Alcohol (PLASMA)
Alcohol - Medical purposes
ALC
Whole blood
2 x Fluoride Oxalate
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Alcohol (URINE) Non Medical purpose
Aldactone
ALC
QFU
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
Test no longer performed - See Comment **
RESULTS: 133 936
28/11/2013
Page 4
Test Name
Aldolase
procedure
PANEL CODE
No longer available.
Recommended test- CK
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
CK
Aldosterone- Blood
RNM
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Aldosterone- URINE
UAL
24hr URINE
4litre URINE Bottle
(plain)
1.
2 x EDTA
2.
SST
Cold Collection*
1.
2 x EDTA
2.
SST
Cold Collection*
1.
3 x Di Sodium
EDTA
2.
2 x EDTA
3.
SST
Cold Collection *
SST
SST
SST
> 200
100
N/A
Aldosterone / Renin Ratio
ARR
RNM
1. PLASMA
2. SERUM
Aldosterone / Renin / Angiotensin
RNM
ACE
1. PLASMA
2. SERUM
Aldosterone / Renin / Angiotensin 2
RNM
1. PLASMA
AG2
2. PLASMA
3. SERUM
Alfavirus
Alkaline Phosphatase
Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes
(Fractionated)
Alkaptonuria
ALP
ALP Iso / Isoenzymes / Fractionated,Isoenzyme Of
Alkaline Phosphatase
Homogentisic Acid
RRV
ALP
API
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
6WY
Spot URINE
ALKM Abs
Allegron
Anti Liver Kidney Microsomal Abs
Nortriptyline
LKM
NTR
BFV
1. 2 X 4
2. 8.5
1. 2 X 4
2. 8.5
Centrifuge & Separate all
tubes
1. 2 X 4
2. 8.5
1. 2 X 4
2. 8.5
tubes
1.
3X5
1.
3X5
tubes
2.
3.
2X4
8.5
2.
3.
2X4
8.5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
N/A
SERUM
SERUM
SST
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
PLASMA
EDTA
4
2
Centrifuge & Separate within 4 hours of collection
Refrigerate
A1A
Whole Blood
Pink EDTA
6
4
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
OXP
AAT
6WY
A1A
Whole Blood
Pink EDTA
6
4
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Allergy Skin Tests: (Scratch, Prick, Patch) No longer available. Recommend tests - IgE and RAST
QFU
Allopurinol
Allorin, Oxypurinol, Zylorpim
OXP
ALP Iso / Isoenzymes / Fractionated
See Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes (Fractionated)
API
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Genotype
Storage &
Transport
Allorin
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin - Blood
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin - Faeces
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Genotype
See Allopurinol
See A1 Antitrypsin - Blood
See A1 Antitrypsin - Faeces
Alpha Fetoprotein
See AFP
See Comment**
AFP
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Alpha Fetoprotein
AFP - chromosomes
AAF
Amniotic fluid
White Top Jar
50
10
N/A
Room Temp
Alpha 1 IGG
Alpha 2 Macroglobulin
Alpha 1 Microglobulin - URINE
Contact Sendaways
6WY
6WY
6WY
SERUM
Spot URINE
SST
Yellow Top Jar
8.5
50
5
10
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Alpha 1 Globulin
RESULTS: 133 936
See Comment
28/11/2013
Page 5
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze foiled aliquot
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Alpha 1 Glycoprotein
6WY
SERUM
SST
Alpha Absolute Retic
RET
Whole Blood
HBE
FBC
6WY
Test Name
procedure
Alpha Cell Screen
HB EPG
Alpha Galactosidase
Collection only to be done atWestmead Children’s
Hospital - see comments
Alpha Subunit Glycoprotein
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Alphatocopherol
Vitamin E
EVI
SERUM
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
8.5
5
Alpha TSH Subunit
TSH Subunit
TSU
SERUM
2 x SST
2 X 8.5
2 X 8.5
Centrifuge & Separate protect from light** See Comment
ALT
Alanine Aminotransferase
Alanine Transaminase
Benzodiazepines
ALT
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Refrigerate
Alprazolam
6WY
Spot URINE Yellow Top Jar / UDS
Kit
SERUM
Plain Clot (NO GEL).
6WY
Whole blood
2 x PINK EDTA
2X6
2X6
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
ALU
ALM
AMA
AMH
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
DO NOT SEPARATE
AMK
SERUM
8.5
5
AMC
PLASMA
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
Lithium Heparin
Refrigerate
Freeze whole tube
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
8
4
Amino Acid
AAS
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
Amino Acid
6WY
Amniotic
Fluid
White Top Jar
50
10
Amino Acid
6WY
CSF
White Top Jar
50
10
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
8.5
5
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Refrigerate
Alprazolam - SERUM
Alzheimers Disease
Aluminium - Blood
Aluminium - URINE
AMA
AMH
Amyloid Precursor Protein
Presenilin 1 mutation
Presenilin 2 mutation
See AL - Blood
See AL - URINE
Anti Mitochondrial Antibodies
Anti Mullerian Hormone
Amikacin
Amino Acid
Glutamine
DLI
Amino Laevulinic Acid,
Aminophylline
See ALA
Theophylline
ALA
THE
SERUM
Amiodarone
Cordarone
AMD
SERUM
AMT
SERUM
Amitriptyline
RESULTS: 133 936
28/11/2013
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze within 2 hrs of
Freeze
collection
in Freezer Packs
Specimen must be
N/A
submitted as fresh as
possible
Freeze ASAP -within 2 hours
Freeze
of collection
in Freezer Packs
Page 6
Test Name
Ammonia
procedure
NH3
Amoeba, Amoebic, Amoebiasis Antigen
Test
Amoebic Antibodies
Amphetamine - Uirne
Amphiphysin
Amylase - Isoenzyme
Amylase - Pancreatic / Salivary
Amylase - Peritoneal Fluid
Amylase - Blood
Amylase - URINE
Amyloid A
Amyloid Precursor Protein
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS PCR
ANA
ANA Characterisation
Anabolic Steroids
Anal Swab - M,C&S
Anal Swab - Gonorrhoeae & Chlamydia
PCR
Anal - Threadworm/Pinworm Collection
Anaphylaxis
ANCA
Androgens Profile / Studies / Metabolites
Androstenedione <15 years
Androstenedione >15 years
Androgen Receptor PCR
Aneuploidy
ANF
Angelman Syndrome Testing
RESULTS: 133 936
Antinuclear Factor
Cellotape test
Mast Cell Tryptase, Tryptase
P and C ANCA
X-LINKED BULBOSPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY
SPINAL AND BULBAR MUSCULAR ATROPHY PCR
Contact Sendaways
Anti Nuclear Factor, ANA
Methylation Testing-Angelman Syndrome
< 1 gram
N/A
8.5
50
5
10
Centrifuge
N/A
3
3
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Refrigerate
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
50
5
10
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
AMM
PLASMA
EDTA
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
6WY
IAM
IAM
CFL
AMY
6WY
See Alzheimers disease PCR
50 grams
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate or Freezesee comments**
Refrigerate
2 to 8
Container
Type
AMN
Amylase- Isoenzymes ElectrophoresisFractionated
Specimen
Type
AMS
UDS
DLI
OL
Amphetamine- Saliva
Amphetamine - Blood
4
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
2
PANEL CODE
6WY
6WY
6WY
SERUM
SST
Spot URINE Yellow Top Jar/ UDS
Kit
Cozart Oral fluid
Saliva
Collection Tubes A &
B
SERUM
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
SERUM
SST
SERUM
SST
SERUM
SST
SERUM
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
SERUM
SST
24 hr URINE 4 litre URINE Bottle
(Plain Bottle)
SERUM
SST
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Whole Blood
Pink EDTA
6
4
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
Urgent Transport- Must
be delivered to Concord
Lab within 24 hours
ANA
IFI
6WY
GMC
SERUM
SERUM
Spot URINE
Swab
8.5
8.5
50
N/A
5
5
10
N/A
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
CPC
NGP
CEL
TPT
Swab
SST
SST
Yellow Top Jar
Blue Top Transport
swab
Aptima Swab Kit
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Cellotape
SERUM
Glass slide
SST
N/A
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Room Temp
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
SST
Pink EDTA
8.5
8.5
6
5
5
4
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
LAA
ANE
FAI
DHE
HOC
ANE
6WY
6WY
ANA
6WY
Whole Blood 1. EDTA
2. Lithium Heparin
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2.
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2.
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Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
3 x Di Sodium EDTA
Cold Collection *
3X5
3X5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Whole Blood
ACD
9
6
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
FBC
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
H1
H6
SYM
RUB
BGA
SERUM
2 X SST
2 X 8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
DVI
SERUM
SERUM
2 X SST
2 X 8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
2. Syphilis
3. Rubella
H1
H6
SYM
RUB
Anti Acetylcholine Receptor Abs
ACR
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Anti Ach ABs for M Gravis
ACR
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Test Name
procedure
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Angiotensin II
See ACE
AngiotensinII / Aldosterone Renin Ratio
Aldosterone / Renin / Angiotensin 2
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Antenatal Screen
1. Full Blood Count
Container
Type
ACE
AG2
PLASMA
RNM
AG2
H27
Storage &
Transport
Collect for the 6 tests listed below
2. Hepatitis Serology
3. Syphilis
4. Rubella
5. Blood Group & antibody screen
6. Vitamin D
Antenatal Serology includes the
1. Hepatitis Serology
Specimen
Type
PANEL CODE
Collect for the 3 tests listed below
SERUM
SERUM
Anti Actin Ab
Anti Adrenal Antibodies
Antibiotic Allergy Test
Anti ASCA abs
Anti Amphiphysin antibodies
Smooth Muscle abs
SMA
ADR
RAS
SCI
6WY
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Anti Basement Membrane Antibodies
Anti Skin - Basement Membrane, Pemphigoid Abs
PGO
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Antibodies - Red Blood Cell (RBC)
Blood Group Antibodies
ABS
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
Antibodies screen/ Titre
Blood Group Antibodies , Antibody Screen - Rhesus
(Rh) AB screen
ABS
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
ACA
CAD
CCP
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
ANA
ACR
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Anti Cardiac Antibodies
Anti Cardiolipin Ab
Anti CCP
Anti Centromere Antibodies
Anti Cholinergic Receptor Ab’s
RESULTS: 133 936
See ACLA, ACA, ACL
Anti citrullinated peptide antibodies, Cyclic citrulinated
Peptide Abs
Anti Cholinesterase Ab
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procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Anti D (detection / screen / assessment)
Anti D Antibodies - Quantitative, Anti D Titre
ABS
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
Anti Diuretic Hormone
ADH
ADH
PLASMA
2 X EDTA
Anti DNA
Anti DNase B
Anti DS - DNA
Streptococcal Antibodies
Anti Duffy (Fya or Fyb)
DNA
ASE
DNA
ABS
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
SST
SST
EDTA
2X4
Cold
Collection*
8.5
8.5
8.5
4
Anti E
ABS
Whole Blood
EDTA
ENA
SERUM
Test Name
Anti ENA
Anti Endomysial Antibodies
Anti GAD Antibodies
Anti Gastric Mucosa /Parietal Cell Abs
Anti Gliadin Antibodies
Anti Jo (Jo-1), Anti Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) Abs, Anti
Ro
IGA
Gad Antibodies
Gastric Parietal Cell Abs, GPC, GPC Abs
Anti Gluten (IgA / IgG)
Anti Gliadin IgA / IgG
Anti Glomerular Basement Membrane
Abs
Anti GM-1 Ab
Anti GQ1B Ab
Anti Heart Antibodies
Anti Histamine antibodies
EMA
GAD
GPC
IGA
GLI
IGA
GLI
GBM
GM1
GQ1
Histamine
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
2
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
2X4
immediately
5
5
5
2
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do not Spin
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
4
2
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SST
Plain Clot
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
8.5
2X8
5
2X8
Centrifuge
Do not Spin
Freeze whole blood
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Room Temp
ACA
HST
SERUM
SST
Whole Blood 2 X Lithium Heparin
Anti Histone Abs
Anti HLA Antibodies
Histone Antibodies
AHS
HLA
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
ACD
8.5
9
5
6
Centrifuge
Do not Spin
Anti HU/YO Ab’s
Anti IA2
YO Antibodies
ANTI IA2 Ab
ANU
IA2
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Anti IGA A/BS
Anti Insulin Antibodies
Anti Intercellular Substance
( ICSA)
Anti Intrinsic Factor Antibodies
Anti Islet Cell Antibodies
Anti Jo (Jo-1)
Anti K (Kell)
Pemphigus Abs
6WY
AIA
PGO
Intrinsic Factor Abs
Islet Cell Abs
Anti ENA
IFB
ISL
ENA
BGP
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
SST
SST
EDTA
8.5
8.5
8.5
4
5
5
5
2
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Anti Kidd (Jka or Jkb)
BGA
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
Anti Lewis ABs
BGP
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
Anti Leucocyte Cytoplasmic Abs
Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Abs, ANCA
LAA
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
RESULTS: 133 936
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Anti Liver Kidney Microsomal Abs
Anti Liver Cytosol Abs
Anti Mag
Anti M & Genotype
Liver Kidney Microsomal Ab’s
LKM
6WY
6WY
ABS
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
SST
SST
4 x EDTA
8.5
8.5
8.5
4X4
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
5
5
4X4
Anti Microsomal AB
Anti Mitochondrial Antibodies
Anti Mullerian Hormone
Anti- Mutated Citrullinated Vimentin (
MCV)
Anti Myeloperoxidase
Anti Neuronal Antibodies
Anti Neuronal Nuclear Antibodies 1 & 2
Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Abs
Anti Nuclear Factor / Antibody
Anti Nucleosome ABs
Anti Ovarian/Ovary Antibodies
Anti Parietal Cell Antibodies
Anti Thyroid Peroxidase Ab’s
ATP
AMA
AMH
QFU
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
MPO
ANU
6WY
LAA
ANA
CAN
OVA
GPC
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
ATP
6WY
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
1. 2 X 2.7
Test Name
Anti Peroxidase Antibodies
Anti Phospholipase A2 Receptor ( Anti
PLA2R)
Anti Phospholipin Abs 1 and 2
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
AMH
Test not available- no longer performed- See Comment
**
MPO
ANCA
ANA / ANF
Chromatin Antibodies
Ovarian Abs
See Anti Gastric Mucosa /Parietal Cell Abs, Gastric
Parietal Cell Abs, GPC Abs
Anti Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies , TPO Abs
LAC
CAD
B2G
1. PLASMA 1. 2 x Sodium
citrate
1.
2 X 2.7
2. SERUM
2.
8.5
2.
SST
2.
8.5
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
1. Centrifuge, separate & 1. Freeze
freeze within 30 mins ** See Transport on Dry Ice or
Comment
in Freezer Packs
2. Centrifuge
Anti Platelet Antibodies
** See Comment prior to collection
PLT
Whole Blood
4 x EDTA
4X4
4X4
Do not Spin
2. Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Anti PM1
Anti Proteinase 3 Antibody
Anti Reticulin Abs
Anti Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) Abs
Anti CW
Myositis Line Blot
PR3
6WY
AP3
6WY
ENA
ABS
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
SST
SST
SST
EDTA
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
4
5
5
5
5
2
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
2 to 8
ABS
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do not Spin
2 to 8
SCI
QFU
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
ENA
STR
PGO
6WY
SMA
SPA
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Anti Pituitary Antibodies
Anti Ro, Anti ENA
Anti S
Anti Saccharomyces Abs
Anti Salivary Gland Antibodies
Anti Scl-70
Anti Skeletal (Striated) Muscle
Anti Skin - Basement Membrane
Anti SLA - Anti Soluble Liver Antigen
Anti Smooth Muscle Antibody
Anti Sperm Abs - SERUM
RESULTS: 133 936
ASCA
Test not available- no longer performed- See Comment
**
Anti Basement Membrane
ANP
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
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Test Name
Anti Sperm Abs
Anti Sperm Abs
Anti SSA
Anti SSB
Anti Staphylolysin Titre
Anti Streptolysin-O-Titre
Anti Streptonase B (DNase B)
Anti Striated Muscle
Anti Thrombin III
Anti Thyroglobulin Antibodies
Anti Thyroid Antibodies
Anti Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies
Antimony
procedure
PANEL CODE
SPA
6WY
ENA
ENA
6WY
ASO
ASE
STR
HAT
ASAB
Anti Ro, Anti ENA
La, Anti ENA
ASOT
Anti Dnase B
AT3, ATIII, ATH
ATG
TAB
THA
ATP
6WY
TPO Abs, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies
Antimony
ANT
ANTI MPO AB
Anti Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (TTG)
MPO
IGA
TTA
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Semen
SERUM
Yellow topped Jar
SST
2
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
2
5
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
PLASMA
SST
SST
SST
SST
Sodium Citrate
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
2.7
Full draw*
8.5
8.5
8.5
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
1. Spot
URINE
SST
SST
SST
1. Yellow Top
Specimen container
2. 24 hr
URINE
2. 4 litre URINE
2. > 200
Bottle (acid washed)
1. 50
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
5
5
5
5
2.7
Full draw*
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge 30 mins and
separate
5
5
5
1. 10
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
1. N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
1. Refrigerate
2. 100
2. N/A
2. Refrigerate
Whole Blood
2 x EDTA
2X4
2X4
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Anti TJ (a) Antigen
Blood group antibodies
ABS
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
Anti Tja Antibody
Blood group antibodies
ABS
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
Anti Topoisomerase - SCL 70
Anti Xa level
Factor Xa , Xa
ENA
AXA
SERUM
PLASMA
SST
Sodium Citrate
8.5
2.7
Full draw*
5
2.7
Full draw*
Centrifuge
separate
AP3
APO
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
HAC
6WY
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
AP3
APA
APCR
Apo B100 Genotypying
Anti Proteinase 3 Antibody
APB, APAB, Apo A1, Apo A1 / Apo B, Apo B,
Apolipoprotein Ratio
See Activated Protein C Resistance
APO E
APO E GENOTYPE, Apolipoprotein E genotyping
APE
Whole Blood
PINK EDTA
6
6
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
APO E Genotype
Apolipoprotein E Genotyping
Apolipoprotein A1
( Lipoprotein 0 A Apo A1, apa , a1 lipoprotein )
Apolipoprotein (a)- lipoprotein (a) Lp(a)
See APO E
See APO E
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB,APB,b-lipoprotein)
APE
APE
APO
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
APA
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Apolipoprotein B
APTT
See Apolipoprotein A1
APO
APT
Whole Blood
Sodium Citrate
2.7
Full draw*
2.7
Full draw*
Do not Spin
See Comment**
Refrigerate
RESULTS: 133 936
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Test Name
Aquaporin antibodies
Arah 2 (peanut allergy)
Arava
Arbovirus Abs
Arsenic - URINE
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
6WY
RAS
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
NMO Abs
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
5
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Centrifuge
Leflunomide - See Comment
RRV
See Comments
BFV
ARS
SERUM
1. Spot
URINE
2. 24 hr
URINE
Arsenic - Blood
ABN
ARR
See Aldosterone/Renin Ratio
RNM
Arterial Blood Gas
Arthritis Profile - tests 1-10 must be
listed individually on request.
1. Urea Creatinine Electrolytes
2. Liver Function Tests
3. Anti Nuclear Antibody
4. Full Blood Count
See ABG
BGS
1.
SST
Yellow Top Jar
2.
4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
Whole Blood Trace Element tube
1.
8.5
50
2. > 200
1.
5
10
2. 100
1.
N/A
Refrigerate
1. Refrigerate
2.
N/A
2. Refrigerate
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
UEC
LFT
ANA
FBC
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
SST
SST
EDTA
8.5
8.5
8.5
4
5
5
5
2
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
5. ESR
ESR
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
6. C Reactive Protein
7. Anti ENA Abs
8. Anti DNA Abs
9. Uric Acid -SERUM
10. Rheumatoid Factor
CRP
ENA
DNA
URA
RF
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SPA
MSM
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Vitamin C
CYT
SCI
CFL
CYT
FLD
CVI
Sputum
SERUM
Ascitic Fluid
Ascitic Fluid
Ascitic Fluid
SERUM
White Top Jar
SST
White Top Jar
White Top Jar
White Top Jar
Plain Clot
20
8.5
10
10
10
8.5
< 10
5
2
2
2
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
N/A
N/A
Centrifuge & Separate and
Wrap in foil ASAP.**
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
AST, Aspartate Transaminase
Fungal Culture
ASO
SMA
ASO
AST
FUN
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
ASAB
Asbestos
Asbestos Bodies
ASCA
Ascitic Fluid - Biochemistry
Ascitic Fluid - Cytology
Ascitic Fluid - M,C&S
Ascorbic Acid
ASLO AB
ASMA
ASOT
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Aspergillus Culture
Anti Sperm antibodies
Mesothelioma / MesomarkAsbestos Testing
Anti Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Ascitic Fluid- Ascites / Amylase / Protein/ LDH
SERUM
1. Lesion
2. Sputum
RESULTS: 133 936
28/11/2013
SST
1. Blue Transport
swab
2. White Top Jar
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Test Name
Aspergillus Precipitins/Antibodies
Aspergillus specific IgE
Aspirin Allergy
Aspirate - Joint
Aspiration Cytology – Pathologists
Collection
AST
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
ASP
RAS
SAC
FLD
FNA
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Joint Fluid
Aspirate
SST
SST
SST
White Top Jar
Slide(s) and Hanks
and/or
8.5
8.5
8.5
50
N/A
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
5
5
< 10
N/A
6WY
Faeces
Brown top container
50 grams
HAT
AZV
PLASMA
EDTA
Aspergillus Fumigatus
Aspirate - Joint MC&S
Fine Needle Aspiration
See Aspartate Transaminase, Aspartate
Aminotransferase
See Anti Thrombin III
ATG
ATH
Atypical Mycobacteria
See Anti Thyroglobulin Ab’s
See Anti Thrombin III, AT3, ATIII
Atypical Pneumonia Serology
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Room Temp
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
4
4
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
AST
Astro Virus
AT3, ATIII
Atazanavir
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
TAB
HAT
AFB
CHT
LPN
1. URINE
2. Sputum
Fluid
Tissue
3. CSF
SERUM
1. Yellow Top Jar
2. White Top Jar
3. White Top Jar
SST
MYC
MYM
QTF
Whole Blood
1 X Quantiferon Kit
Quantiferon
Tubes
Critical Volume
- full draw
Mix well
Room Temp
Auto Antibody Screen
Auto Haemolysis Screen - Collect for
Haemolysis Screen
the 6 tests listed below - See Comment
AAB
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
1.Full Blood Count
FBC
Whole Blood
2. Reticulocytes
RET
Whole Blood
3. Direct Antiglobulin Test
DAT
Whole Blood
4. Bilirubin
5. Haptoglobulins
6. LDH
BIL
HAP
LDH
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Autoclave testing
Autoclaving
Autoimmune Abs
Autologous Crossmatch
Spore strips
Instruments
SST
n/a
n/a
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Refrigerate
See Crossmatch, Blood Transfusion
SPO
INI
AAB
XM
Aventyl
Nortriptyline
NTR
SERUM
8.5
5
Refrigerate
Avian Influenza PCR
Bird Flu
INP
Nose and
throat
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
Viral Swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Atypical Tuberculins
RESULTS: 133 936
SERUM
28/11/2013
Page 13
Test Name
Avian - PPD (Avian, Atypical)
Avian - Skin test
Avian Mycobacterium Serology
Avian Precipitins
Axilla- Staph Carriage
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Quantiferon Gold Kit Critical Volume mix tubes very
well
AVP
PUS
SERUM
Both sides
SST
Blue Transport swab
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
6MP
Whole blood
2 x EDTA
2X4
2X4
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Whole blood 1.
Do Not Spin any tubes
Room Temp
FLO
B - CTX
CTX -Telopeptide Cross Links, CTX - BCTX for
oesteoporosis , bone marker for osetoporosis
WA3
SERUM
ACD
1.
9
EDTA
SST
2.
4
8.5
1. 9 - see
comment
2. 4
5
>200
<100
N/A
Whole blood
4 litre URINE Bottle
(acid added)
EDTA
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Niacin
VB3
24 hr URINE
B Vitamins B1 & B2
VB1
VB2
4
4
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Do Not Spin
wrap tube in foil
** See Comment
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
B12 and SERUM Folate
B12
FOL
B12
RCF
2.
B12 and Red Cell Folate
B2GP1
B2 Microglobulin
B2 Microglobulin
B27 - HLA B27
Storage &
Transport
Psittacosis or Bird Fanciers Disease
MRSA
B Cells (± subsets)
B12 Vitamin
Specimen Handling
QTF
B + T Cells
B3
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
No Longer performed.
Quantiferon Gold is replacement test
Azathioprine Metabolites
B Vitamin
Container
Type
Cyanocobalamin
Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, Beta 2 Glycoprotein,
Glycoprotein
B12
B2G
Beta -2 Microglobulin
B2M
B2U
H27
HLA - B27
B6 Vitamin
VB6
Bacterial Antigens - Pneumococcal
Barbiturates Screen- Non Legal / Legal
SOL
UDS
DLI
6WY
Barium -URINE
1. SERUM
2. Whole
Blood
SERUM
SERUM
1.
2.
SST
EDTA
1.
2.
SST
SST
SERUM
SST
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
All tubes 1.
EDTA
Whole bloodSee
2.
1 X ACD
Comment**
Whole blood
EDTA
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
Kit
Timed
URINE
(acid washed)**
SERUM
SST
8.5
4
1.
2.
5
2
1. Centrifuge
2. Do not Spin
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
1.
8.5
50
4
1.
5
20
4
Centrifuge
N/A
2.
9
2.
9
4
4
50
50
Refrigerate both tubes
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp ONLY for
both tubes
20
20
Do Not Spin
wrap tube in foil
** See Comment
N/A
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
500
100
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Barmah Forest Antibodies (IgG + IgM)
Barr Bodies / Buccal Smear
Bartonella Henselae serology
Bartonelle PCR
BFV
See Comment
Cat Scatch fever
BFV
QFU
SFA
6WY
SERUM
Whole blood
SST
EDTA
8.5
4
5
4
Centrifuge
Do not spin
Refrigerate
Room Temp ONLY
Basement Membrane Abs - Renal
Basement Membrane Abs - Skin
BCR/ABL PCR
Anti Glomerular Basement Membrane Abs
Anti Basement Membrane, Pemphigoid Abs
CML PCR ABL
GBM
PGO
PHL
SERUM
SERUM
Whole blood
SST
SST
2 x EDTA
8.5
8.5
2X4
5
5
2X4
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do not spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp ONLY
RESULTS: 133 936
28/11/2013
Page 14
Test Name
Bence Jones Protein
procedure
BJP
Benzene
Benzodiazepines ( Legal or Non-Legal )
PANEL CODE
UIF
EPU
6WY
UDS
DLI
6WY
6WY
Benzodiazepine (Blood)
Benzoate
Specimen
Type
OXA
Benzoylecgonine - Saliva
1.
2. 24 hr
URINE
2. > 200
Not done on blood
Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1
Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies
See B2GP1, Glycoprotein
Beta 2 Transferrin ( Blood and CSF)
B2M, B2 Microglobulin
Beta Carotene
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
Kit
PLASMA
Lithium Heparin
1. Spot
1. Yellow Top Jar 1.
URINE OR OR
Beta -HCG - Quantitative
Beta- HCG
RESULTS: 133 936
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
1.
N/A
2. 100
2.
N/A
50
50
20
20
8
50
1.
2. 100
2.
Transferrin Isoforms
Carotene, Carotenoids
HCG qualitative
** See Comment
Storage &
Transport
Refrigerate all
specimens
N/A
N/A
8
10
1.
2. > 200
Specimen Handling
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
1.
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
2. Refrigerate- see
comment **
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
3
3
N/A
Refrigerate
QFU
SBE
UBR
Spot URINE
24hr URINE
Yellow Top Jar
4litre URINE Bottle
(Acid washed bottle)
50
100
20
50
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
B2G
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Beta Cell Antibody
Beta -HCG - Qualitative
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
50
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
1. 10
Spot URINE Yellow Top Jar/UDS
Kit
Cozart Oral fluid
Saliva
B
OL
Beryllium- Blood
Beryllium - Spot URINE
Beryllium - Timed URINE
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
1. Spot
1. Yellow Top Jar
URINE OR OR
2. 24 hr
URINE
Benzotran
Container
Type
B2M
B2U
TB2
CAR
GAD
IA2
PTS
Beta HCG - Beta Subunit Human Chorionic
Gonadotrophin.
** See Comment
PTQ
Pregnancy Test- URINE
PTU
SERUM
SST
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
1. CSF
1. White Top Jar
2. SERUM
2. Plain clot tube
SERUM
2. SERUM
1. Whole
Blood
1.
2.
9
2.
1.
2.
1.
EDTA
SST
EDTA
5
8.5
SST
2. SERUM
2.
SST
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
28/11/2013
5
20
1. < 0.5
SST
SERUM
1. Whole
Blood
1.
8.5
50
1.0
5
8.5
1.
2.
1.
2.
4
8.5
4
8.5
50
5
1.
2.
1.
2.
2
5
2
5
20
Centrifuge
N/A
N/A
Centrifuge & Separate protect from light-wrap
aliquot in foil** See Comment
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
FREEZE both samples
ASAP -within 2 hours of
collection.
in Freezer Packs
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
1. Do not Spin
2. Centrifuge
1. Do not Spin
2. Centrifuge
N/A
Urgent Transport to
testing lab**
Urgent Transport to
testing lab**
Refrigerate
Page 15
Test Name
Beta OH Butyrate
procedure
Ketones ( Blood)
Beta Interferon Neutralising Antibodies
B- Type Natriuretic Peptide
BNP
BF (Blood Film)
Made at Lab
BFV
BG (Blood Group)
Bicarbonate ( HCO3)
Big Big Prolactin
Bile Acids/Salts
Bile Duct Antibodies
Bilharzia Schistosoma -Antibodies
Bilharzia Schistosoma
See Barmah Forest Antibodies
ABO & Rh - Blood Group
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
6WY
Whole blood
Lactate Pyruvate
Tube
5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
BNP
PLASMA
EDTA
4
4
BF
Whole blood
EDTA
4
2
Do not spin
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
BFV
BG
BIC
BBP
BAC
AMA
SCS
FMC
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Faeces
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST
Brown top container
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
50 grams
5
5
5
5
5
< 1 gram
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Yellow Top Jar
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
SST
WhiteTop Jar
8.5
20
5
5
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Yellow Top Jar
20
5
Centrifuge
Protect from light
wrap jar in foil*
Protect from light
wrap jar in foil*
Centrifuge and wrap tube in
foil*
immediately
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Specimen Handling
Shake to mix well
Storage &
Transport
Bilharzia Schistosoma
USC
Bilirubin
Bilirubin
BIL
CFL
Bilirubin
UMC
Spot URINE
See
comment
SERUM
Amniotic
Fluid
spot URINE
NBL
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
SCA
PLASMA
Orange topped
Catecholamine tube
(With sodium
Metabisulphite)**
9
9
dried blood
spot
Whole blood
Guthrie Card
See Comment **
2 X EDTA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
2X4
2X4
Do not Spin
Refrigerate
Bilirubin - Total / Fractionated
Biogenic Amines
Bird Fanciers Disease
Bird Flu
Biotinidase
Direct Bilirubin- Direct / Indirect/ Neonatal,
Unconjugated Bilirubin
Catecholamines
See Avian Precipitins
See Avian Influenza
6WY
BISMUTH
BJP
RESULTS: 133 936
6WY
See Bence Jones Protein
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
AVP
GUR
BISMUTH
Refrigerate
1. Spot
URINE
OR
2. 24 hr
URINE
1. Yellow Top Jar
1. 50
2. > 200
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (acid washed
)
1.
10
1.
N/A
2.
100
2.
N/A
Refrigerate all samples
UIF
EPU
28/11/2013
Page 16
Test Name
procedure
BK Virus(blood or URINE)
6WY
Blood Group
Blood Group - Duffy (Fya or Fyb)
Blood Group - Genotyping
Blood Group and Antibodies
2. Yellow Top Jar
2.
50
2.
3. White Top Jar
Yellow Top Jar
1.
ACD
2.
EDTA
3.
2
1.
2.
20
9
4
3. < 0.5
5
1. 9 - see
comment
2.
4
2.7
Full Draw
critical
Specimen Handling
Whole blood
No longer performed.
CLT
BC
Whole blood
Aerobic and
Anaerobic
Blood culture bottles
10
5
Shake gently to mix
ambient
MDS
Whole Blood
2 x Plain Clots
2 X 8.5
2 X 8.5
2 X 8.5
Refrigerate
BF
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do not spin - See Comment
**
Refrigerate
BGS
VBG
Whole Blood
Lithium Heparin
2 mL auto-venting
blood gas syringe
2
1
Keep Cool until analysis **
See comment
In Ice Slurry
EDTA
4
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Made in Haematology - see comment
See ABG, Arterial Blood Gas, Blood Gas - Arterial
See ABO & Rh - Blood Group, ABO & Rh
Blood Group - Kidd (Jka or JKb), Blood Group - Kell
(K)
Blood Group Lewis
Blood Group - MNS, Blood Group - Phenotype Blood
Group - RH Phenotype
Genotyping is not offered by Laverty - see comment
Blood Group and screen
Blood Group and Hold (Save)
BG
BGP
6WY
BGA
GPH
Sodium Citrate
Whole Blood
1. Whole
Blood
2. Whole
Blood
1. Whole
Blood
2.7
Full Draw
critical
10
2
1. Do not Spin
2.
N/A
3.
N/A
Room Temp for all
specimens
N/A
Do Not Spin
DO NOT SPIN
1. EDTA
1.
4
1.
2
1. DO NOT SPIN
2. Plain Clot
2. 8.5
2.
5
2. DO NOT SPIN
1.
1.
1.
2X 2
1. DO NOT SPIN
2 X EDTA
2X 4
See Comment
See ABS (RBC Antibody Screen)
Agglutinins - Blood Group Abs, Antibody Screen Rhesus (Rh)
Blood Lactate
Blood Parasites
Blood Pressure Monitoring
RESULTS: 133 936
Malaria
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Refrigerate all tubes
2. Whole
Blood
Storage &
Transport
CS
Blood Drug Screen
Blood Gas - Arterial
Blood Gas - Venous
4
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Bleeding and Clotting screen/studies/profile,
Coagulation screen/studies/profile
Bleeding/Coagulation Disorders
(Microfilaria)
1.
Container
Type
UMC
FLO
URINE - MCS / MSU
Blood Film
1. EDTA
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
1.
2
Specimen
Type
1. Whole
blood
2. Spot
URINE
3. CSF
spot URINE
Whole blood
Bladder Tap
Blast Cells
Bleeding Time
Blood Cultures ( Paediatric, aerobic and
anaerobic )
PANEL CODE
2.
Plain Clot
2.
8.5
2.
5
2. DO NOT SPIN
ABS
LCT
PLASMA
MP
Whole Blood
BPM
28/11/2013
Fluoride Oxalate
5 ml
2 ml
Centrifuge AND Separate
within 30 mins of collection
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
** See Comment
24 Hour Blood
pressure monitor
N/a
N/A
N/A
Freeze within 30 mins
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate and
transport specimen as
"Urgent"
n/a
Page 17
Test Name
Blood Smear
Blood Sugar
Blood Transfusion
procedure
PANEL CODE
See Blood Film
BSF, BSL
See Crossmatch, Autologous Crossmatch, Group &
Hold
Blood Transfusion - Reactions to
Contact BB on 02 90057270 for specific instructions
Blood Urea Nitrogen - BUN
Blood Viscosity
Urea
BF
GLU
XM
Syphillis
See B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Brain Natriuretic
Peptide
Bone Chemistry
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
SST
1. 2 X EDTA
8.5
1. 2 X 4
2. Plain Clot
2. 8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
5
1. 2 X 2
Centrifuge
1. DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
2. 5
2. DO NOT SPIN
URE
BV
SERUM
Whole blood
SST
2 X EDTA
8.5
2X4
5
2X4
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Room Temp
6WY
Whole blood
ACD
9
9
Do not spin
Room Temp ONLY
SYM
BNP
SERUM
2 X SST
2 X 8.5
2X5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
CAP
DVI
Bone Marrow - Antigens, Compatibility,
Transplantation
Bone Marrow Chromosomes/Cytogenetics
Bone Marrow - Flow Cytometry
Bone Marrow - Trephine
Bone Marrow Examination - Aspirate
Bone Metabolism Tests
SERUM
1. Whole
Blood
2. Whole
Blood
Container
Type
XM
Blood Volume (Studies)
Blood Wasserman Reaction - BWR
BNP
Specimen
Type
1. SERUM
1. SST
1.
8.5
1.
5
1.
Centrifuge
2.
4
2.
9
4
9
2. Centrifuge and separate
Do not spin
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
N/A
N/A
N/A
10
Room Temp
Room Temp
Room Temp
Refrigerate
PTH
HLA
2. PLASMA 2. EDTA
Whole blood
ACD
Pathologist to Collect
CRO
Bone turnover markers
Urinary hydroxyproline and DPD
FLO
BMT
BMA
DPD
spot URINE
White Top Jar
Yellow Topped Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
50
Bone Mineralistion Tests
Osteocalcin
OST
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Protect from Light, wrap jar
in foil.
**See Comment
Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase
Ostase
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Bordetella parapertussis PCR
Bordetella pertussis PCR
Whooping Cough
BPP
Nasopharyng Plain Flocked Swab
eal
No medium
N/A
N/A
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Coxsackie Virus
Not done on blood
PER
COX
QFU
6WY
SERUM
SST
SERUM
SST
Blood
1. Spot
1. Yellow Top Jar
URINE OR OR
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Bordetella Pertussis serology
Bornholm Disease Serology
Boron - Blood
Boron - URINE
Hanks Solution/
Lithium Heparin
RPMI Solution
Room Temp ONLY
2. 24 hr
URINE
Borrellia Burgdorferi Serology
Borrellia SPP DNA Detection Screen
BP3(IGF-BP3)
RESULTS: 133 936
Lyme Serology
No longer available- See Comment **
IgF- BP3
LYM
QFU
BP3
SERUM
SERUM
28/11/2013
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (acid wash
bottle)
SST
Plain Clot
1.
50
2.
> 200
1.
10
1.
N/A
2. 100
2.
N/A
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Page 18
Test Name
Brain Natiuretic Peptide
BRCA1- PCR Routine
procedure
See Beta Natriuretic Peptide , BNP
Breast Cancer Gene
See Comment
PANEL CODE
Dr Collection .
6WY
DBC
CYT
FNA
Breast Nipple Discharge - Cytology
Dr Collection or Trained Staff
CYT
Breast Discharge M C & S
PUS
Breast Tumour Markers CA15.3
Breath Test for H. Pylori - C14
Bromide
Bronchial- Culture
Broncho Alveolar Lavage - Culture
C15
C14
BRO
RES
Bronchial - AFB/TB
Broncho Alveolar Lavage - AFB
AFB
Bronchial - Cytology
Brucella / Brucellosis Antibodies
BSF
BSL
BT - Bleeding Time
Buccal Smear for Barr Body Count
BUN
Buprenorphine (Non Legal or Legal )
Bursa Fluid - M,C&S
Butyrylcholinesterase
Butyrylcholinesterase genotyping
See Blood Sugar
See Blood Sugar
No longer performed.
See comment **
Urea
See Comment
Dr Collection.
Scoline Apnoea Test
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
CYT
BRU
GLU
GLU
CLT
Cyst Fluid
Aspirate
White Top jar
Slide+/- Collect in
Hanks
Fluid
Slide+/- Collect in
Hanks
Pus
Blue topped transport
swab
SERUM
SST
Breath
H.Pylori Test Kit
SERUM
Plain Clot
Brushings/wa WhiteTopped jar
shings
Brushings/wa WhiteTopped jar
shings
washings
White Topped jar
SERUM
SST
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Refrigerate
Room Temp
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
N/A
8.5
N/A
5
Centrifuge
5
N/A
Buccal
Plain Dry Swab
SERUM
SST
BUP
BUL Spot URINE Yellow Top Jar / UDS
Kit
FLD
Bursa Fluid
White Top Jar
6WY
SERUM
Plain clot tube
6WY
1. SERUM 1. Plain clot tube
1.
2. Pink EDTA
20 mls
N/A
2.
N/A
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Room Temp
Refrigerate
N/A
8.5
50
N/A
5
20
See Comment
Centrifuge
N/A
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
N/A
8.5
8.5
N/A
5
1.
5
N/A
Room Temp
Refrigerate
6
2.
6
2. Whole blood – DO NOT Refrigerate all tubes
SPIN OR SEPARATE
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
C1 Esterase Inhibitor(including Functional
Level)
C1F
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
C14 (For Dr Daskapoulos)
14D
Breath
N/A
N/A
N/A
6WY
SERUM
1x C14 BreathTest
Kit
SST
2 X 8.5
2 X 8.5
ASAP** See Comment
C3
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
C1Q
C3 Complement
RESULTS: 133 936
Compliment C1q
28/11/2013
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Room Temp
CP1
CRP
CI
CRP
C1 - INH
Storage &
Transport
Room Temp
6WY
URE
2. Whole
Blood
C Peptide
C Reactive Protein
C1 Esterase Inhibitor
Container
Type
BNP
DBC
BRCA2 - PCR - Research
Breast Cancer Gene
Breast Cyst / Fluid - Cytology
Breast Fine Needle Aspirate / FNA
BRCA1
Specimen
Type
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Freeze**
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Page 19
Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
C3 Nephritic Factor (C3 Nef)
C3N
C4 Complement
CA-123, CA-27, CA-29
C4
QFU
Tests no longer available
See Comment **
CA-125
(Ovaries)
CA-127
CA-15.3 (Breast)
CA 17.7 / CA 17.3
CA-19.9 (Pancreas/ Bowel/Colon)
CA-72.4 -Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Markers Ovarian Cancer Markers
Tests no longer available
See Comment **
CA-Lung
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
1. PLASMA
1.
EDTA
1.
4
2. SERUM
SERUM
2.
SST
SST
2.
8.5
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
1.
4
2.
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Centrifuge, separate and
FREEZE all tubes within 1
hour after separation.
Freeze all tubes
in Freezer Packs
5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
125
6WY
C15
QFU
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
C19
CA7
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
SERUM
2 x SST
2 X 8.5
2X5
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
1.
Refrigerate
CEA
CCI
** See Comment
Cadmium (Cd)
Cadmium (Cd)
Caeruloplasmin ( CAE )
Caffeine
Ca, Ca ++, Ca 2+, Calcium
Calcium - URINE
See Comments
Ceruloplasmin
Corrected Calcium
URINE Ca ++, URINE Calcium
BCD
Whole Blood Trace Element Tube
UCD
1. Spot
URINE
OR
CAE
6WY
CA
UCA
2. 24 hr
URINE
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
1. Spot
URINE
OR
2. 24 hr
URINE
6mL
1.
Centrifuge
2.
6mL
DO NOT SPIN
1. Yellow Top Jar
OR
1.
50
1.
10
1.
N/A
2.
4 litre URINE
Bottle (Plain)
2. > 200
2.
100
2.
N/A
1.
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
1. Refrigerate
2.
N/A
2.
SST
SST
SST
1. Yellow Top Jar
OR
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
1.
8.5
8.5
8.5
50
1.
5
5
5
10
2.
> 200
2.
100
Calcium Load
Calcitonin
Thyrocalcitonin
CLD
CCI
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Calcitriol
Vitamin D 1,25 Dihydroxyl
D12
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Calculated GFR
Calculus - Urinary Renal, Bladder
Calculated Creatinine Clearance
CCR
CCC
SERUM
Renal Stone.
SST
Yellow Top Jar
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
Centrifuge
Calici Virus
Norwalk Virus
6WY
Faeces
Brown top container
50 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
RESULTS: 133 936
28/11/2013
2.
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Page 20
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Calprotectin
CAL
Faeces
Brown top container
50 grams
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
< 1 gram
Campylobacter
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
50 grams
6WY
CAS
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
Test Name
Campylobacter Jejuni Antibodies
Cancer SP antigen
procedure
CASA
Candida Albicans - IgE
Candida Albicans Antibodies
Candida Syscan 3 Antibodies
Cannabinoids, Cannabis (THC)- Legal or
Non legal
Cannabinoids - synthetic
RAS
CAA
SC3
UDS
DLI
JWH
SERUM
SST
SERUM
SST
SERUM
SST
Kit
Kit
Cozart Oral fluid
Saliva
B
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SERUM
SST
OL
Cannabis - Saliva
Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine - Free
Carbamazepine - Free and Total
Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin
Tegretol
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Refrigerate
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
8.5
5
5
8.5
8.5
8.5
50
5
5
5
10
Centrifuge
Centrifuge and wrap tube in
foil place extra barcode on
outside of foiled tube
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
3
3
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
5
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
See Comment
1. Refrigerate
CDT
TEG
FCM
6WY
CDT
Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (NSW
Medical board only)
CDT- NSW Medical Board
CDF
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Carbon Monoxide
Carboxyhaemoglobin
CHB
Whole blood
EDTA
4
4
DO NOT SPIN
Carcinoid Screen
See Comment
HIU
STN
1. 24 hr
URINE
1. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (acid added )
1. > 200
1.
100
1. N/A
2. SERUM
2.
2. 8.5
2.
5
1. EDTA
1.
4
1.
2
1. Do not Spin
2. SST
2.
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
2.
5
5
5
5
5
2. Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
5
Cardiac Enzymes
CE , Troponin I
TNI
Cardiac - Isoenzymes
Cardiolipin Antibodies
Cardiotropic Viral Serology
Cardol
CK Isoenzyme, CK Electrophoresis
CKI
CAD
Carnitine
Carcino Embryonic Antigen
Carotene
Carotenoids
CASA
RESULTS: 133 936
SOT
2. SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
CRT
PLASMA
COX
Sotacor, Sotalol
See CEA
See Beta Carotene
See Beta Carotene
See Cancer Sp Antigen
1. Whole
Blood
FLA
SST
SST
SST
SST
Plain clot tube
Lithium Heparin
8
2. Freeze
in Freezer Packs
** Critical Urgent
Transport to testing labSee comment
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
FREEZE***
in Freezer Packs
CAR
CAR
CAS
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Test Name
procedure
Casts
Cat scratch fever Abs
Catecholamines - PLASMA
Catecholamines - URINE
Catecholamines - URINE (CHILD)
CBE
See
See
See
See
FBC
CCP
See Anti citrullinated peptide antibodies, Anti CCP
antibodies, ACPA, CCP antibodies, Cyclic citrulinated
Peptide Abs
See Calculated creatinine clearance, Calculated GFR,
Calculated GFR
CCR
Bartonella Serology
Adrenaline , Noradrenaline
Adrenaline ( URINE)
Adrenaline ( URINE)
CD34 Count
CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8 Ratio, CD3, CD
16/56, CD59
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
CST
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
10
SFA
SCA
CAT
CTC
FBC
SERUM
PLASMA
URINE
URINE
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Refrigerate
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
CCP
CCR
STM
Lymphocyte Typing
Cell Markers
Specimen Handling
FLO
1. Whole
Blood
1.
2 X EDTA **
1.
2. Whole
Blood
2.
ACD
2.
1. Whole
Blood
1.
EDTA
1.
2. Whole
Blood
2.
ACD
2.
2X4
9
4
9
1.
4
1. DO NOT SPIN
2.
6
2. DO NOT SPIN
1.
4
1. DO NOT SPIN
2.
6
Keep all tubes at Room
temperature
Keep all tubes at Room
temperature
2. DO NOT SPIN
CDT
CE
CEA
Cellcept
See Carbohydrate deficient Transferrin
See Cardiac Enzymes
Carcino Embryonic Antigen
Mycophenolate , MMF
CDT
TNI
CEA
6WY
SERUM
PLASMA
SST
EDTA
8.5
4
5
4
Centrifuge
Cellotape Test
CEL
Cellotape
Glass slide
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ceramidase
See Anal - Threadworm/Pinworm Collection, Pinworms
or Enterobius Vermicularis
Farber's Disease/ Lysosomal Test
6WY
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
DO NOT SPIN
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Ceruloplasmin
Cervical - M,C&S
CSF- Dr Collect
See Caeroplasmin, CAE
Dr Collect
CSF
CAE
GMC
Fluid
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
Blue Transport swab
n/a
CFT
Complex Free Testosterone, Free Testosterone
TSF
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
CFTR
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
6WY
Whole blood
3 X PINK EDTA
3X6
3X6
DO NOT SPIN
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
CGH array/assay
CGH Micro/array
WMA
Whole blood 1. Adult- 1 x PINK
1.
EDTA
2. Child - Paed EDTA 2.
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
Refrigerate
FREEZE
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Refrigerate
See Comment
Room Temp
Room Temp
4
1.
4
1
2.
1
CGH array/assay ( John Hunter Requests) See Comment
6WY
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
CH50
TTP
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
RESULTS: 133 936
CH 100
28/11/2013
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Charcot - Marie -Tooth
CMT Gene Test
6WY
Whole blood
4 x Pink EDTA
4X6
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
4X6
Chicken pox testing
Chicken Pox PCR
Varicella / Zoster
VZP
Vesicle Fluid
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Chikungunya
Chlamydia Antibody Serology (Respiratory Chlamydia - Pneumoniae Chlamydia - Psittacosis
)
Chlamydia - Cervical, Urethral PCR
Dr Collect
Chlamydia - Eye Swab
6WY
CHT
SERUM
SERUM
Green Viral Swab/
Plain Dry Swab
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
n/a
n/a
Room Temp
Room Temp
Chlamydia Pneumonia or Psittacosis PCR
6WY
Aptima Swab Kit
Dry Swab/Aptima
Swab Kit
Dry Swab only
n/a
Room Temp
Chlamydia - Trachomatis Serology (STD
Chlamydia)
Chlamydia - URINE PCR
Chloride - Blood
Chloride - URINE
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
CLA
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
CPC
CL
UCL
6WY
Spot URINE
SERUM
Spot URINE
Whole Blood
Green Top Jar
SST
Yellow Top Jar
Lithium Heparin
50
8.5
50
8
10
5
10
8
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
DO NOT SPIN
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
50 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
CHO
=CTL
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Test Name
Cholecalciferol
procedure
See 25 - Hydroxy Cholecalciferol
Vitamin D
Cholera
Cholesterol
Cholesterol - Cholesterol/HDL-C Ratio
Cholinesterase
Cholinesterase -
HDL Cholesterol, HDL-/LDL Ratio, LDL Cholesterol,
VLDL Cholesterol
Cholinesterase Pseudo
Red Cell
Cholinesterase - Genotyping Atypical
Chlorpyrifos
Chromogranin A
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
CPC
CPC
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
See Anti Nucleosome ABs
Chromium
Chromium
See Comment
SCE
1. PLASMA
OR
2. SERUM
1. Lithium Heparin 1.
OR
2. Plain Clot
2.
RCE
Whole Blood
6WY
1. SERUM
6WY
CGA
2. Whole
Blood
2. EDTA
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8
1.
8
8.5
2.
8.5
EDTA
1. SST
4
Centrifuge & Separate both Refrigerate
tubes
4
1. 8.5
1.
2.
2.
5
DO NOT SPIN
2. Do Not Spin
4
50
8.5
4
10
5
N/A
Refrigerate
1. Freeze
in Freezer Packs
2. Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze within 20mins of
seperating
in Freezer Packs
CAN
SCM
PLASMA
Trace Element Tube
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
SCM
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
UCH
1. Spot
URINE
OR
2. 24 hr
URINE
RESULTS: 133 936
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
DVI
Chromatin Ab
Chromium
Refrigerate
28/11/2013
1. Yellow Top Jar
OR
1.
50
2.
4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
2. > 200
1.
10
1.
N/A
2.
100
2.
N/A
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Test Name
Chromosome Analysis for Turners
Syndrome
Chromosomes - Amniotic Fluid
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
6WY
Whole Blood
Lithium Heparin
8
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
8
CRO
Amniotic
Fluid
Whole Blood
White Top Jar
N/A
Lithium Heparin
Whole Blood
Hanks
Solution/lithium
Heparin
Dr collection
No Formalin to be
used
PINK EDTA
Dr collection
Chromosomes Studies - Blood / Banding
CRO
Chromosomes - Bone Marrow
Dr collection
CRO
Chromosomes - Chorionic Villus
Chromosomes - Foetal Tissue
Dr collection
Dr collection
CVK
FTC
Chromosomes Fragile X (Cytogenetics
only)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - includes
all tests below:
FBC, ESR
EUC,CA,PO4,LFT,TSH
URINE Protein and Sugar
URINE Iodine Random
Citrullinaemia
DFX
FBC
ESR
UEC
CAP
LFT
TSH
UMC
UIO
1. Whole
Blood
2.
6WY
Citrate - URINE
CDC
Clozapine
CMA
Clozaril / Nor Clozapine
Chromosome Microarray analysis
CML PCR ABL
CMP Calcium, magnesium, phosphate
CMT Gene Test
See BCR ABL
RESULTS: 133 936
CZP
WMA
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
Room Temp- see
comment
Room Temp
3.
Refrigerate all
specimens
N/A
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
> 200
100
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
ACD
EDTA
8.5
2.7
Full Draw
critical
1.
9
2.
4
8.5
8.5
50
Brown top container
SERUM
Plain clot tube
Whole blood 1. Lithium heparin
2. Pink EDTA
1.
2.
5
2.7
Full Draw
critical
1. 9 - see
comment
2.
4
5
5
20
8.5
50 grams
5
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
50 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
5
8
6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Room Temp
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
8.5
8
6
1.
2.
PHL
CAP
See Charcot-Marie -Tooth Gene test
Faeces
Room Temp
20
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SERUM
Plain clot tube
Kit
SERUM
Plain clot tube
Faeces
Brown top container
Clostridium Difficile Toxin
N/A
3.
CLZ
CLM
UDS
CLO
FMC
N/A
50
Whole blood 1.
2.
Rivotril
N/A
3. 2 X Yellow Top 3.
Jar ** See Comment
FLO
Clonazepam blood
Clostridium Difficile - Culture
Room Temp
2. Centrifuge
CLL Antibodies
Rivotril
DO NOT SPIN
5
CKM
AXA
Frisium
8
2.
CK-MB
Clexane
Clobazam
Clomipramine
Clonazepam URINE
8
8.5
SST
Sodium Citrate
CKI
Room Temp
2.
SERUM
PLASMA
See Cardiac Isoenzymes,
CK Isoenzyme
N/A
1. Do Not Spin
SERUM
CK Electrophoresis
N/A
2
(Plain)
SST
CK
Room Temp
1.
UCI
CPK, Creatine Kinase, Muscle Enzymes
DO NOT SPIN
4
Amniotic
Fluid
24 hr URINE
CK
Storage &
Transport
1.
SERUM 2. SST
3. Spot
URINE X 2
Dr collection.
1. EDTA
Specimen Handling
MG
SERUM
SST
8.5
6WY
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Test Name
CMV
CMV (Cytomegalovirus) IGG Avidity
CMV PCR
procedure
PANEL CODE
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies IgG only
CMV
Cytomegalovirus PCR
CMM- See
comment
CMA
CMS
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
SERUM
SST
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
SERUM
Whole blood
SST
Pink EDTA
OR
Viral Swab
OR
Yellow / White Top
Jar
8.5
6
5
6
50 grams
URINE / CSF
CMV
Coagulation Screen / Studies / Profile
Faeces
Brown top container
CS
Whole blood
Sodium Citrate
Storage &
Transport
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Room Temp
for all specimens
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Collect for the 3 tests below
1. Prothrombin time
2. Activated Partial Thromplastin
Time(APTT)
3. Fibrinogen
Cobalt (Co)
Cobalt (Co)
6WY
Specimen Handling
See Comment
2.7
Full Draw
critical
2.7
Full Draw
critical
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
SCO
UCO
1. Spot
1. Yellow Top Jar
URINE OR OR
1.
50
1.
10
1.
N/A
2. 24 hr
URINE
2.
> 200
2.
100
2.
N/A
Cocaine- legal or non legal
UDS
DLI
OL
Cocaine - Saliva
Coccidioidomycosis serology
Cordarone
Codeine- legal or non legal
See Amiodarone
Codeine - Saliva
Coeliac Disease Antibodies / Screening /
Master Panel
Coeliac – Genetic Test
Coenzyme Q 10
CQ10
Cold Agglutinins
Collagen
See Agglutinins - cold
RESULTS: 133 936
6WY
AMD
UDS
DLI
OL
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
Kit
Cozart Oral fluid
Saliva
B
SERUM
SST
Kit
Cozart Oral fluid
Saliva
B
SERUM
SST
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
3
3
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
3
3
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
IGA
GLG
TTA
CDG
Whole Blood
PINK EDTA
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
Q10
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
CCP
DNA ENA
LAA
ANA
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
28/11/2013
Page 25
Test Name
procedure
Telopeptide
COPD
Compliment C1q
Complement C2
See Spirometry
See C1Q
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
2.7
Full Draw
critical
20
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
6WY
PLASMA
Sodium Citrate
TEL
Second void
URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
6WY
C2
SERUM
SST
2 X 8.5
2 X 8.5
ASAP** See Comment
C3
C34
C4
6WY
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
2 X 8.5
5
5
5
2 X 8.5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
ASAP** See Comment
Collagen Binding Assay
Collagen Telopeptides-URINE
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
PANEL CODE
2.7
Full Draw
critical
50
Specimen Handling
N/A
Storage &
Transport
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Complement - C9
Complement Functional Assay
6WY
SERUM
SST
2 X 8.5
2 X 8.5
ASAP** See Comment
Complement - Total / Haemolytic
Complement - Total CH50, CH100
TTP
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia PCR
6WY
Whole Blood
PINK EDTA
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Freeze**
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze**
in Freezer Packs
Freeze**
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Conjunctival Swab - C & S
Conjunctival Swab - Viral Culture
Connective Tissue Disease Screen
RES
AVC
N/A
N/A
8.5
N/A
N/A
5
N/A
N/A
Centrifuge
Room Temp
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Complement - C3
Complement - C3 and C4
Complement - C4
Complement C7 and C8
SERUM
Blue topped swab
Viral Swab
SST
Coombs Test - Direct
DNA
RF
CCP
CRP
DAT
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Coombs Test - Cord Blood
CRD
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Coombs Test - Indirect
ABS
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Copper (Cu) – Red Cell
RCU
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Trace Element Tube
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
N/A
Refrigerate
ANA
Copper (Cu) - PLASMA
Copper Free
Copper (Cu) - SERUM
Copper (Cu) - URINE
See Comments
ENA
CU
SCU
UCU
PLASMA
Plain clot tube
SERUM
1. Spot
1. Yellow Top Jar
URINE OR OR
2. 24 hr
URINE
Cornea Swab/Cornea Scrapping
Corrected Calcium
Corticosteroids
RESULTS: 133 936
See Ca, Ca ++, Ca 2+, Calcium
17 Hydroxycorticosteriods (17OH) URINE
RES
CA
17C
24 hr URINE
28/11/2013
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
1.
8.5
50
2. > 200
1.
5
10
1.
2.
100
2.
N/A
Blue topped swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
4litre URINE
Bottle(Plain)
>200
100
N/A
Room Temp
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Test Name
Corticotrophic Releasing Hormone
Cortisol
- SERUM (random)
- Underaged < 15
- URINE
Cotinine
Cotinine
Coxsackie virus antibody
Coxiella Burnetii PCR
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Test Kit
** See Comment
SST
SST
(Plain)
Plain clot tube
Yellow Topped Jar
SST
EDTA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
8.5
> 200
5
5
100
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
50
8.5
4
5
20
5
4
N/A
Centrifuge
DO NOT SPIN
N/A
N/A
N/A
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
CRH
6WY
SERUM
SST
** Cold collection
SERUM
Midnight Salivary Cortisol, Salivary Hormones
AM
PM
6WY
Saliva
Cortisol
CO1
HOC
UFC
SERUM
SERUM
24 hr URINE
COT
UCT
COX
6WY
SERUM
Spot URINE
SERUM
Whole Blood
6WY
**See
Comment
- URINE Free Cortisol
Q Fever PCR
Coxsackie PCR
CPK
CQ10
Creatine Kinase
Creatinine - 24 hr Clearance
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
PANEL CODE
- Diurnal, AM / PM
Cortisol - Salivary
Cortisol
Cortisol
Cortisol
procedure
See CK, Creatine Kinase
See Coenzyme Q 10
See CK, CPK
CK
Q10
CK
CRC
Creatinine - SERUM
Creatinine - URINE
1. 24 hr
URINE
2. SERUM
CR
UCR
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Viral swab
1. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (Plain)
2.
SST
Specimen Handling
1.
> 200
1.
100
2.
8.5
2.
5
1.
8.5
50
1.
5
10
1.
N/A
2.
4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
2. > 200
2.
100
2.
N/A
SERUM
SST
1. Spot
1. Yellow Top Jar
URINE OR OR
1.
Storage &
Transport
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
N/A
2. Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
2. 24 hr
URINE
Cresol
Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease
( CJD)
Creutzfeld – Jacob Disease 14.3.3 Protein
Mad Cow Disease
Crohn's
Crosslaps
Crossmatch - See Comment
6WY
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
20
6WY
CSF
White Top Jar
2
<1
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
SCI
LAA
WA3
See Blood Transfusion, Autologous Crossmatch
Group & Hold, Reactions to X Match
XM
1. Whole
Blood
1.
2 X EDTA
1. 2 X 4
N/A
N/A
Centrifuge
CRP
CRP - HS
Cryofibrinogen
Cryoglobulins
RESULTS: 133 936
See C Reactive Protein
2.
Plain Clot
CRP
SCP
CRF
SERUM
PLASMA
SST
Sodium Citrate
CRY
Clotted Blood
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
28/11/2013
2. 8.5
8.5
2.7
Full Draw
critical**
8.5
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
1. 2 X 2
Do Not Spin Any of
2. Whole
Blood
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
2.
Tubes Refrigerate all tubes
5
5
2.7
Full Draw
critical**
5
Centrifuge
37C
Refrigerate
37 degrees
37C
37 degrees
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Test Name
Cryoproteins includes both of these
cryofibrinogen/cryoglobulins
C Reactive Protein
Cryptococcus Antigen - CSF
Cryptococcus Antigen - Blood
Cryptosporidium - Faeces
procedure
Specimen
Type
PANEL CODE
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
5
< 1 gram
Centrifuge and Separate
both Tubes at 37C
Centrifuge
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
37 degrees for both
tubes
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Refridgerate
Refrigerate
CRF
CRY
CRP
CRA
6WY
FMC
1. PLASMA
2. SERUM
SERUM
CSF
SERUM
Faeces
CYC
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
CSF
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Dr Collect
Dr Collect
CSB
(CSM ) **
HCF
EPC
CSF
1. CSF
White Top Jar
1. White Top Jar
N/A
1.
Room Temp
1. Room Temp
2.
Dr Collect
Dr Collect
Dr Collect
CSF
6WY
CSF
2. SERUM
CSF
CSF
CSF
2.
CSF - M,C&S
CSF - Syphilis / VDRL
CSF - Xanthochromic Index
CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) - Cytology
CFTR
Dr Collect
Cystic Fibrosis - Genetic Tests
CYT
CF
CSF
Whole Blood
White Top Jar
Pink EDTA
N/A
6
N/A
6
Pus / Tissue
Yellow Topped Jar
N/A
N/A
CSA C2
CSF - Chemistry (Protein, Glucose,
Chloride)
CSF - Herpes Simplex PCR only
CSF - IgG, Albumin
CSF - Oligoclonal Bands
CRP
Dr collect
Cyclosporin, Cyclosporin A
CyA
Dr Collect
CTX -Telopeptide Cross Links
See B - CTX , CTX - BCTX for oesteoporosis, bone
marker for osetoporosis
Culture of Tissue for Microbial Pathogens Dr collect
Cushings Syndrome
1.Sodium Citrate
1. 2.7
2. Plain Clot
2. 8.5
SST
8.5
White Top Jar
SST
8.5
Brown top container
50 grams
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
1. 2.7
2. 8.5
5
SST
White Top Jar
White Top Jar
White Top Jar
N/A
2
8.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.
2.
N/A
<1
5
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.
N/A
2.
Centrifuge
2. Refrigerate
N/A
Room Temp
N/A
Room Temp
Wrap in Foil- See Comment
Room Temp
**
N/A
Room Temp
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
WA3
PUS
CO1
ACH
1. PLASMA
2. SERUM
CyA
Cyclosporin A
CYC
Whole Blood
Cyanide
Thiocyanate
TCY
Cyanocobalanin
Cyclic citrulinated Peptide Abs
Cyclosporin A (CyA)
Cysticercosis
Vitamin B12
See CCP
B12
CCP
CYC
6WY
1. Spot
URINE
2. SERUM
SERUM
1. EDTA
Cold Collection*
2. SST
1.
4
1.
2
2.
8.5
2.
5
EDTA
1. Yellow topped Jar 1.
2. SST
2.
SST
4
N/A
2. Centrifuge
4
DO NOT SPIN
50
1.
10
1.
N/A
8.5
8.5
2.
5
5
2. Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Room Temp
1.
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
2. Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate both
specimens
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
SERUM
EDTA
SST
4
8.5
4
5
Do Not Spin
CFB
Whole Blood
PINK EDTA
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
CF
Whole Blood
PINK EDTA
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Cystic Fibrosis Full 29 Mutations
CFG
Whole Blood
PINK EDTA
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Cysteine Crystals - URINE
Cysteine Screen - Adult
Cytology(Cervical)
Spot URINE
Spot URINE
Dr Collection
UMC
CYS
PAN
50
50
N/A
20
20
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Cytology (Effusions)
Dr Collection
CYT
Effusion
Yellow Topped Jar
Yellow Topped Jar
Glass Slide / Slide
Mailer
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 to 8
Cystic Fibrosis - IVF patients only
Cystic Fibrosis - Genetic Tests
RESULTS: 133 936
Delta F508 screen , CFTR
28/11/2013
Page 28
Test Name
procedure
Cytology (Sputum)
Cytology(URINE)
PANEL CODE
CYT
CYT
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Sputum
Spot URINE
X3
White Top Jar
Yellow Topped Jar
X3
N/A
50
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
N/A
20
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
N/A
2 to 8
Refrigerate
Cytomegalovirus Antibodies IgG only
See CMV
CMV
Cytomegalovirus Antibodies- IgM only
Cytomegalovirus PCR
See CMV
CMM
CMS
Whole Blood
Pink EDTA
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
QFU
CRO
Whole Blood
Lithium Heparin
8
8
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
50 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
2.7
Full Draw
critical**
DO NOT SPIN
** See Comment
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Cytotoxic Food Allergy Test
Cytogenetics blood
No Longer performed- See Comment **
Cysts -faeces
DAT
Direct antiglobulin test, Direct Coombs Test, DCT
DAT
D. Bili / Bilirubin
See Bilirubin - Total / Fractionated, Direct BbilirubinDirect / Indirect/ Neonatal, Unconjugated Bilirubin
NBL
D Dimer
FDP
2.7
Full Draw
critical**
Whole Blood
Sodium Citrate
D Fragilis
D hydroxy phenol ethylene glycol
Dehydroepiandrosterone
DHEA
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate
Delta Amino Laevulinic Acid
Delta F 508
DHEAS
See ALA, Amino Laevulinic Acid
See Cystic Fibrosis Gene tests,
CFTR
Hepatitis D
Delta Hepatitis
Dementia Screen
Dengue Fever Abs
Dengue Fever PCR
Dental Abcess
Deoxycorticosteroid
DFG
DPG
Faeces
24 hr URINE
QFU
See Comment
DHE
ALA
CF
HPD
TSH
RCF
B12
CRP
FBC
LFE
SYM ANA
DF
6WY
RES
6WY
See Bone Metabolism tests, Bone Turnover markers,
DPD,Urinary hydroxyproline
DPD
Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks
Deoxyribose Nucleic acid Abs (DNA)
See Anti DNA
DNA
RESULTS: 133 936
> 200
100
N/A
SERUM
SAF Kit
(plain)
SST
8.5
5
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
1. Centrifuge
SERUM
1. SERUM
1
SST
SST
1.
8.5
8.5
1.
5
8.5
2.
4
2.
4
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
2. Whole
Blood
SERUM
SERUM
Pus
PLASMA
28/11/2013
2. EDTA
SST
Plain Clot
Blue Topped Swab
Lithium Heparin
8.5
8.5
N/A
8
5
5
N/A
8
2. Do not Spin
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
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Test Name
procedure
Dermatophyte
Despramine
Dexamethasone Suppression Test
DGP IGA / IGG
Imipiramine
DHEA
DHEAS
DHGP
See Dehydroepiandrosterone- See Comment
See Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate
Dihydroxyphenyl Enthylene Glycol
Diabetic Abs
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
FUN
Skin
Scraping
Nail Clipping
Yellow Topped Jar
N/A
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
N/A
IMI
DST
IGA
GLG
GLI
QFU
DHE
DPG
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
24 hr URINE
(plain)
2 X SST
> 200
100
N/A
Refrigerate
2 X 8.5
2X5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
PANEL CODE
INS
GAD
IA2
6WY
AMY
QFU
SERUM
Diastase
DIC Screen
Amylase ( URINE/SERUM)
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Screen- See
Comment
Dihydrotestosterone
DHT
DHT
SERUM
Dihydroxyphenyl Enthylene Glycol
Differential White Cell Count
See DHGP
WCC- Part of FBC
DPG
WBC
Whole Blood
Digene test
Dr Collect
HPV
Digoxin
Dilantin
Dilantin Free
Dilantin - Free and Total
Direct antiglobulin test
Digitalis
Diphenylhydantin, Phenytoin
DAT or DCT, Direct Coombs Tests
DIG
DIL
FDI
6WY
DAT
Direct bilirubin- Indirect/ Neonatal
See Bilirubin - Total / Fractionated, D. Bili / Bilirubin
NBL
Diphtheria Antibodies
Disaccharidase Biopsy
DIP
EBI
Whole Blood 1. Citrate
2. EDTA
Plain clot tube
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
1.
2.7
1.
2.7
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
2.
4
2.
8.5
4
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
4
5
5
5
5
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
EDTA
Thin prep or Digene
sampler
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SERUM
Plain clot tube
Whole Blood
EDTA
SERUM
Biopsy
Specimen Handling
SST
Yellow Topped Jar
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Jar to be wrapped in parafilm
Freeze
and frozen
in Freezer Packs
Disopyramide
Rythomodian
DIS
1. PLASMA 1.Lithium Hep
1.
8
1.
8
DNA
6WY
8.5
8.5
4
2.
ds DNA , DNA binding
2. SERUM 2. Plain clot tube
SERUM
SST
Whole Blood
EDTA
2.
DNA antibodies
DNA Dose - Multiple Gene Test
8.5
5
2
Centrifuge
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
DNA Extraction & Storage
6WY
Whole Blood
2 X EDTA
2X4
2X4
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
DNA for Malignant Hypothermia
6WY
Whole Blood
5 X EDTA
5X4
3X4
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
ASE
DOT
SERUM
SERUM
SST
Plain clot tube
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
DNASE B
Dothiepin
RESULTS: 133 936
Prothiaden
28/11/2013
Page 30
Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Dopamine
See Adrenaline, Noradrenaline, Biogenic Amines,
Catelcholamines
SCA
PLASMA
Dopamine
Double Stranded DNA
Down's Screen Test - See Comment
Doxepin
DPD
See Adrenaline
See ds DNA , DNA binding
See AFP - Down's Screen, Triple test, FTS
Sinequan
See Deoxypyridinoline Assay /Creatinine Ratio
Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks
Bone turnover markers
DQ8 - Coeliac Gene Test
CAT
DNA
DNS
DOX
DPD
URINE
DQ2 - Coeliac Gene Test
SERUM
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Refrigerate
CDG
Whole Blood
Pink EDTA
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Drug Allergy Testing
Drug Screen URINE - Methadone/General Drug Testing
RAS
UDS
SERUM
Spot URINE
SST
UDS Kit
8.5
50
5
20
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Drug Screen URINE Sealed Chain of
Custody
Drug Testing - Blood ( Legal or medical )
DLI
Spot URINE
UDS Kit
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
MDS
Whole Blood
2 X Plain clot tube
2 X 8.5
2 X 8.5
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
LAC
PLASMA
2 X Sodium Citrate
2 X 2.7
Full Draw
critical
separate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
N/A
Centrifuge
1. DO NOT SPIN
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Refrigerate
1.
Refrigerate
2.
2. Room Temp
See Comment
DRVVT
ds DNA antibodiies
DTPA serology
See DNA antibodies, DNA Binding
Pertussis
Duffy Antibodies
DNA
DIP
TET
PER
BGP
Duodenal Biopsy - see endoscopy
Doctor collect via endoscopy
HIS
Dysmorphic Red Cells
Isomorphic, Red Cell Morphology
E1
Oestrone
DYS
UMC
E1
E2
E3
Oestradiol
Oestriol
E2
DNS
See Comment
RES
RAS
6WY
Ear Swab - M,C&S & or fungi
East Test
Ebola Virus
EBV Viral Detection PCR
EBV PCR
EBV - Abs / Serology
EBV - Early Antigen(EA-R AND EA-D)
EBV - Nuclear Antigen (EBNA)
RESULTS: 133 936
Epstein Barr Virus (IgG + IgM)
Tissue
Blue topped formalin
Biopsy
container
Spot URINE Yellow Topped Jar
2 X 2.7
Full Draw
critical
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
N/A
8.5
4
N/A
5
4
Ear Pus
SERUM
1. Whole
Blood OR
Blue topped swab
SST
1.
EDTA
OR
2.Resprtry
Swab
2. Viral Swab
1.
2.
N/A
1.
2.
N/A
N/A
EBP
6WY
Whole Blood
Viral Swab
EDTA
N/A
4
N/A
4
N/A
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
Refrigerate
EBV
EEA
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
EBV
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
28/11/2013
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Test Name
EBV VCA IgG and IgM
ECG
ECG
procedure
Dr collection
Electrocardiogram
PANEL CODE
6WY
ECR
ECG
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
SERUM
SST
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
N/A
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
8.5
2.7
5
5
2.7
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge & Separate within
1 hr of collection
Centrifuge & Separate within
2 hrs of collection
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze within 1 hr of
collection
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Echinococcus
Echovirus Serology
Echis Test
Hydatid serology
See Coxsackie virus antibody
HYD
COX
6WY
SERUM
SERUM
PLASMA
Paper Trace or
Cardioscan
Paper Trace
Cozart Oral fluid
B
SST
SST
Sodium Citrate
ECP
Eosinophil Cationic Protein
ECP
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
EVZ
PLASMA
EDTA
4
4
ECG (TRACE ONLY)
Ecgonine Methyl Ester - Saliva
Efavirenz
ECT
OL
Saliva
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Freeze immediately
in Freezer Packs
e GFR
EGFR mutation analysis
EKTA
See Comment
Erythrocyte Transketolase Vitamin B1.
CR
EMU
VB1
SERUM
Tissue
Whole blood
SST
Yellow Topped Jar
EDTA
8.5
N/A
4
5
N/A
4
Elastase
Faecal Pancreatic Elastase
ELS
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
Centrifuge
N/A
Do Not Spin
wrap tube in foil and place
extra barcode on outside of
foiled tube
N/A
SERUM
Spot URINE
SST
Yellow Topped Jar
8.5
50
5
20
Centrifuge
N/A
Electrophoresis
Haemoglobin EPG , Hb EPG
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Electrophoresis
Electrophoresis
SERUM EPG
URINE EPG
EL
UNA
UK
HBE
FBC
EPG
EPU
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Electrolytes
Electrolytes
SERUM
SST
1. Spot
1. Yellow Top Jar
URINE OR OR
8.5
50
1.
5
10
1.
N/A
2. > 200
2.
100
2.
N/A
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
N/A
Room Temp
Jar to be wrapped in parafilm
Freeze
and frozen
in Freezer Packs
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
1.
2. 24 hr
URINE
Electrophoretogram
ELP
ENA
Endo & Ecto Cervical Cytology
Endoscopic Biopsies - Studies for
Enzymes
Endomysial Abs
ELFT, E/LFT
Extractable Nuclear Antigens
Pap smear - Dr Collect
See Disaccharidase
EPG
=LFF
ENA
PAN
EBI
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
SST
SST
SST
slides +/- vial
8.5
8.5
8.5
N/A
5
5
5
N/A
Yellow Topped Jar
N/A
N/A
Biopsy
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Entamoeba Histolytica
IGA
EMA
EHA
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Endamoeba Histolytica Antibodies
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
RESULTS: 133 936
28/11/2013
Refrigerate- See
Comment
Refrigerate
Page 32
Test Name
Endocervical swab C&S
Enolase
procedure
NSE or Neuron Specific Enolase
Enterobius vermicularis
Enterovirus antibodies
Enterovirus CSF
Enterovirus faeces
Cellotape Test
Endoscopy Biopsy -Histology
Doctor collect
Doctor collect
Eosinophils - Eye / Nose
Eosinophils - Sputum
- URINE
EPG
Epidermal Intercellular Substance
Epitestosterone (17Nor Testosterone)
Epilim - free
5
<0.5
< 1 gram
Centrifuge
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
SERUM
container
Special transport
medium- See
comment
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Eye / Nose
Sputum
URINE
Dry Swab only
White Top Jar
Yellow top jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Refrigerate
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Refrigerate
Blue topped swab
SST
CEL
COX
6WY
6WY
SERUM
CSF
Faeces
Tissue
Biopsy
C19
AMY
LIA
ECP
ESP
See ECP
Part of FBC
CYT
CYT
VAL
SCA
EPO
Sodium Valproate, Valproic Acid, Valproate- Total
See Adrenaline, Catecholamines, Norepinephrine,
Noradrenaline,
See Adrenaline, Catecholamines, Norepinephrine,
Noradrenaline,
Erythropoetin, Erythropoietin - Quantitative
EPG
Epstein Barr Virus (IgG + IgM)
Erythema Infectiosum Serology
EBV - Abs / Serology
Fifth Disease, Parvovirus (Slap Cheek or Coxsackie A)
Erythrocytes Count/indices
Part of FBC
Erythrocyte Protophyrin ( EPP)
Porphyrins
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Erythrocyte Transketolase
Erythropoetin
RESULTS: 133 936
8.5
2
10 grams
SERUM
EPG
PGO
6WY
6WY
Epinephrine -URINE
SST
White Top Jar
Brown top container
GMC
NSE
See Electrophoresis- SERUM EPG
Pemphigus
No longer available.
Sodium Valproate - Free, Valproate-Free, Valproic Acid
Epilim - total
Epinephrine - PLASMA
Room Temp
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
HE
Enzymes Pancreatic Cancer
Eosinophil Cationic Protein
Eosinophils Count
N/A
Container
Type
HIS
Endoscopy - Helicobacter
N/A
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
N/A
5
Specimen
Type
PANEL CODE
Specimen Handling
N/A
Storage &
Transport
Room Temp
CAT
EYP
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
EPG
EBV
PAG
PAM
FBC
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
POB
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
DO NOT SPIN
Wrapped in foil**
Refrigerate
ESR
ESR
Whole blood
EDTA or ESR tube
(area dependent)
4
4
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
See EKTA, Vitamin B1.
VB1
EYP
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
- Blood
28/11/2013
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Test Name
procedure
Essential Fatty Acids - Red Cell
ESR
Estrone
Estrogen
Ethanol (blood) - Legal
See Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
See E1, Oestrone
See E2, Oestrogen, Oestradiol
Ethanol - Medical
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
6WY
Whole blood
EDTA
4
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
4
ESR
E1
E2
LBA
Whole Blood
4
4
ALC
Ethosuximide
Ethmoid abcess
Ethylere Glycol
Zarontin
DHPG
EUC
Everolimus
6WY
RES
6WY
UEC
EVL
Extractable Nuclear Antigens
Eye Muscle AB ( Thyroid Eye Disorder )
See ENA
Eye Swab - M,C&S
Fabrys Disease
Eyelid Swab - M,C&S
Fluoride Oxalate or
sealed Police tube
1. Fluoride Oxalate
1.
1. Whole
Blood
2. Spot
2. Yellow Topped
2.
URINE
Jar/ UDS Kit
PLASMA
Lithium heparin
PUS
Blue topped swab
24 hr URINE 4 litre URINE Bottle
(plain)
SERUM
SST
Whole blood
EDTA
4
1.
4
50
2.
10
Specimen Handling
Do Not Spin
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
1. Do Not Spin
2. Chain of Custody
Collection
N/A
N/A
8
N/A
100
8.5
4
5
4
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
2 to 8
Room Temp
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
RES
6WY
Whole Blood
Blue topped swab
EDTA
N/A
4
N/A
4
N/A
Do Not Spin
Factor II
F2
PLASMA
Sodium Citrate
2.7
2.7
Factor IX (9) Christmas
F9
PLASMA
Sodium Citrate
2.7
2.7
Factor V (5 not Leiden)
F5
PLASMA
Sodium Citrate
2.7
2.7
Factor V (5) Leiden -Genotyping
FVP
Whole Blood
Pink EDTA
6
6
Do Not Spin
Factor V (5) Leiden -Genotyping
FVP
2 X Genetic Floq
Swab
Sodium Citrate
N/A
N/A
F7
Buccal
Cavity
PLASMA
2.7
2.7
Air Dry and place back into
pack
F8
PLASMA
2 X Sodium Citrate
2 X 2.7
2 X 2.7
Factor F8 Inhibitor
6WY
PLASMA
2 X Sodium Citrate
2 X 2.7
2 X 2.7
Factor Assays - Factor X (10)
F10
PLASMA
2 X Sodium Citrate
2 X 2.7
2 X 2.7
Factor Assays - Factor XI (11)
F11
PLASMA
2 X Sodium Citrate
2 X 2.7
2 X 2.7
(7)
Factor VIII (8) AHF
RESULTS: 133 936
28/11/2013
Refrigerate both
samples
8
N/A
> 200
ENA
6WY
Factor Assays - Factor VII
Storage &
Transport
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Room temp
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Page 34
2 X 2.7
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
2 X 2.7
2 X Sodium Citrate
2 X 2.7
2 X 2.7
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
FFA
Faeces
n/a
Refrigerate
Faecal Fat (1 day Quantitation)
FFA
Faeces
n/a
Refrigerate
Faeces - Adenovirus
ADV
Faeces
One preweighted
white bucket
One preweighted
white bucket
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Faeces - C. Difficile Culture / Toxin
CDC
FMC
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Faeces - Cryptosporidium /
Cryptosporidium antigen
Faeces - Culture +/- Sensitivity
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Faeces - Electrolytes
6WY
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
FAT
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
OCB
3 X Brown top
containers
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
FHL
Faeces
See
Comment**
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Faeces - Microscopy & / or OCP
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
See Faeces - Haemoglobin
OCB
CEL
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Faeces - Reducing Substances
FSU
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
Freeze ASAP after Collection
Faeces - Rotavirus
ROT
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Faeces VRE -- Vancomycin Resistant
Enterococcus
Faecal D-Fragilis
Faecal Pancreatic Elastase
FAI
Farmers Lung Precipitins
Familial Mediterranean Fever Gene
CVR
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
DFG
ELS
FAI
FLP
FMF
Faeces
SAF tube
SERUM
SERUM
Whole blood
SST
SST
2 X Pink EDTA
8.5
8.5
2X6
5
5
2X6
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Factor Assays - Factor XII (12)
F12
PLASMA
2 X Sodium Citrate
Factor Assays - Factor XIII (13)
F13
PLASMA
AXA
CAL
Faecal Fat (3 day Quantitation)
Test Name
Factor Xa
Faecal Calprotectin
procedure
See Anti Xa level
Faeces - Campylobacter
Faeces - Fat globules
Fat Stain
Faeces – Giardia / Cryptosporidia Antigen
Faeces - Haemoglobin
Faeces Occult Blood
Faeces – Helicobacter Ag
Faeces - M,C&S -- Ova, Cysts and
Parasites
Faeces - Occult Blood
Faeces - Pinworms
Fasciolasis Ab
RESULTS: 133 936
See Elastase
Free Androgen Index
FMF
28/11/2013
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Page 35
Test Name
procedure
Fasciolopsis Buski Serology(liver Fluke)
Fast Moving HB
A1C, HBA1C, GHB /Glycated Hb, Glycosylated HB
Fatty Acids - Free Non Esterified
Non Esterified Fatty Acids
( NEFA)
FBC (Full Blood Count)
CBC
FCP (Full Clotting Profile)
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
FA
PLASMA
EDTA
4
2
FBC
Whole blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
CS
Whole blood
Citrate
2.7
Full draw*
2.7
Full draw*
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
See
Comment
SST
Package Tubes
8.5
8.5
5
8.5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge then return to
package
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Whole blood
Citrate
2.7
Full draw*
2.7
Full draw*
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
RPMI solution
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
2X 8
2X 8
Centrifuge and
Freeze whole tube after
centrifuging.
Do Not Spin
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
4
4
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Ferritin
FHI (Fat Haemoglobin Immunological
Test)
Fibrin Degradation Products
Fibrinogen
See Fe , Iron Studies, IS
See Faeces - Haemoglobin , Faeces Occult Blood
FER
OCB
See D Dimer , FDP
FDP
FIB
Fifth Disease
See Erythema Infectiosum Serology, Parvovirus, Slap
Cheek, Coxsackie A
FDP
FSH
LH
E2
PGS
PRL
FES
$$T1 & SSS
PAG
PAM
FIL
FLO
FNA
FTS
6WY
Whole blood 2 X Lithium Heparin
FK506
Tacrolimus
TAC
Whole blood
Flavivirus
Flecainide
Flow Cytometry
Tambocor
DF
FLE
FLO
SERUM
SST
SERUM
Plain clot tube
Whole blood 1.
ACD
EDTA
2.
1.
EDTA
SST
Fluconazole (5-FC)
6WY
PLASMA
EDTA
4
4
Fluid M, C & S(Ascites, Peritoneal)
Fluid Chemistry
Fluoride (F)
FLD
CFL
UFL
Fluid
Fluid
Spot URINE
White Top Jar
White Top Jar
Yellow Topped jar
20
20
50
<5
<5
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
RESULTS: 133 936
28/11/2013
4
8.5
5
5
1. 9 - see
comment*
2.
4
5
SERUM
Test no longer performed
See Comment**
2.
8.5
8.5
9
FLA
QFU
Flu Virus A and B
Flucloxacillin
Storage &
Transport
Whole blood
Iron Studies, IS
FISH ( Fluorscence in situ hybridisation)
Plain clot tube
Specimen Handling
A1C
Fe
Femoral Head
Doctor collect
Free-BHCG (part of First Trimester Screen)
PAPP-A
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
SERUM
See D Dimer
Fine Needle Aspirate
First Trimester Screen
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
Container
Type
6WY
FDP
Female hormones -FSH, LH,Oestrogen,
Progesterone, Prolactin
Filaria Abs - Filariasis
Fine Needle Aspirate - Flow Cytometry
Specimen
Type
PANEL CODE
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Page 36
Test Name
procedure
Fluoride (F)
FMF
FMH
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
F
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
4
N/A
N/A
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
8.5
4
5
2
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
FMF
A1C
FNA - Flow or Cytology
FNA- Culture
Foetal Tissue
See Familial Mediterranean Fever)
See Fasting Moving Haemoglobin, GHB /Glycated Hb,
HBA1C
Dr Collection
Doctor Collect
Dr Collection
Folate
Folate - Red Cell
Folic Acid, Folate
RCF
FOL
RCF
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Formaldehyde Level
FPTLC Hereditary neuropathy gene
FSH
Test not available- See Comment **
FSH
QFU
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
PINK EDTA
6
6
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
DFX
Whole Blood
PINK EDTA
6
6
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Lithium Heparin - Prechill tubes in fridge.
8
8
Freeze ASAP
in Freezer Packs
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
SERUM
Semen
SST
Yellow Topped Jar
8.5
5
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
SERUM
2 X SST
2 X 8.5
2X5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Skin
Scraping
Nail Clipping
Yellow Topped Jar
N/a
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
SERUM
Whole blood
SST
EDTA
8.5
4
5
2
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Fragile X PCR- Fragile X DNA
Chromosomes
Free androgen index
Free-BHCG (part of First Trimester
Screen)
Free DHEA
Free Dilantin
Free Fatty Acids
Free Light Chain (FLC)
See FAI
See First Trimester Screen
FAI
FTS
See Dehydroepiandrosterone,
DHEA
See Dilantin-Free, Phenytoin
See Fatty Acids - Free Non Esterified
Light Chains - SERUM, Free Kappa and Lambda Light
Chains
DHA
Free Metanephrines
See Dliantin, Phenytoin
Free Valproic acid
Frisium
Fructosamine
Fructosamine
FSH
FTA Abs
FTS
Fungal Culture / Examination
See Epilim- Free and Total, Valproate,
See Clobazam
RESULTS: 133 936
FDI
FA
FLC
FMT
Free Phenytoin
Free PSA
Free T3, Free T4
Free Testosterone
Fungal Precipitins
G6PD Screen / Assay
( Qualitative)
FNA
PUS
FTC
Lab referral
See Follicle Stimulating Hormone
See First Trimester Screen
FDI
FPS
See Comment
TSF
6WY
CLZ
FRU
FRS
FSH
SYM
FTS
FUN
ASP
GPD
RPMI solution
Aspirate
White Top Jar
Foetal
Tissue
container
SERUM
SST
Whole Blood
EDTA
PLASMA
28/11/2013
Page 37
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
6WY
Whole blood
EDTA
4
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
2
GAB
GAD
SERUM
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SST
8.5
8.5
6WY
Whole blood
EDTA
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
See Anti GM-1 Ab
See Anti Gastric Mucosa /Parietal Cell Abs, GPC Abs
IMG
GGT
6WY
GM1
GPC
Dr Collection
CYT
Gastrin
Gastric inhibitory Peptide
Test Name
G6PD Screen / Assay
( Quantitative)
Gabapentin
GAD Antibodies
Galactokinase
Galactosidase
Gamma Globulins
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
Gan Gan Virus
Ganglioside Ab
Gastric Parietal Cell Abs
Gastric Fluid - MCS or Cytology
Gastrointestinal Blood Loss
GBS
procedure
Neurontin
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
4
2
Do Not Spin
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Room Temp
Must arrive in Lab within
48hrs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Gastric Fluid
White Top Jar
5
<1
N/A
Refrigerate
GAS
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
6WY
PLASMA
2 x EDTA
2X4
2X4
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze ASAP
in Freezer Packs
OCB
GMC
Low vagina
Blue Top Transport
Swab
Pink EDTA
N/ A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
6
6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
2 X Genetic Floq
Swab
Blue Topped
transport swab
Plain clot tube
N/A
N/A
Room temp
N/ A
N/A
pack
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
5
Refrigerate
See Comment
GGT
See Faecal occult blood
Group B Strep Swab
Genetic Studies for COAG Factors
FVP
PGM
Whole blood
Genetic Studies for COAG Factors
PGM
Genital MycoPLASMA
MUP
Gentamicin - Peak and Trough or
single
Gentamicin
German Measles
Gestational Diabetes - 50 gram Screen
GPT
SERUM
GEN
RUB
GLP
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
Plain clot tube
SST
Fluoride Oxalate
Tubes
8.5
8.5
4
5
5
2
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
GFR
GFR with height & weight
Rubella
Glucose - 1 hr Post 50 gm Load, Polycose Test
Buccal
Cavity
GGT
GH
See e GFR
See CCR, Calculated creatinine clearance, Calculated
GFR
See Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
Growth Hormone
GGT
GH
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
GHB /Glycated Hb
Ghrelin
See Fast Moving HB, FMH, HBA1C
See Comment **
A1C
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Giantic Cell Arterin
Giardia Antibodies
RESULTS: 133 936
Test no longer available
See Comment **
CR
CCR
ENA
ANA
CRP
QFU
28/11/2013
Page 38
Test Name
Giardia lamblia/ giardiasis
Gilberts Syndrome
procedure
See Faeces - Microscopy & / or OCP,
Gliadin antibodies (IgA and IgG)
Glandular Fever
Gingiva
Globulins
See EBV
Glomerular Basement Membrane Abs
Glomerular filtration rate- one day renal
function test
GBMA
Creatinine- 24 hr Clearance
Glucagon Assay
Glucose - 1 hr Post 50 gm Load
Glucose - Bi Daily
Glucose - Pre & Post Glucose Load
Glucose - SERUM
Glucose - URINE
Glucose Tolerance Test - 75 gms
PANEL CODE
FMC
6WY
IGA
GLI
EBV
RES
TP
ALB
GBM
CRC
GGN
See Gestational Diabetes - 50 g screen
Glucose Post - PP,
PP ( Post Prandial )
See Comment **
See BSL , BSF
GTT
Glucose Post - PP ( 2 hrs post prandial - See Glucose - Bi Daily, PP ( Post Prandial )
after food)
Glucose Tolerance Test - Prolonged ( 3- GTT - Prolonged
4 hours )
Glucose -6-phosphate dehydrogenase
See G6PD Screen / Assay
( Qualitative)
Glutamine
See Amino Acids
Gluten Antibodies
See Gliadin antibodies (IgA and IgG)
GLP
G2
GPP
GLU
UMC
GTT
G2
EGT
Glycoprotein
Glycated Haemoglobin
See B2GP1, Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies
See Fast Moving HB, FMH, HBA1C, GHB /Glycated Hb
GM 1 Ab
GnRH (Stimulation Test) Gonadatrophin
Releasing Hormone
Gonadotrophins
See Anti GM-1 Ab
See comment- Contact Sendaways on 02 90057210
GM1
6WY
Gonadotrophins Stimulation Test
Gonorrhoea PCR
LH
FSH
QFU
NGP
RESULTS: 133 936
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Whole blood
Pink EDTA
6
6
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
PuS
SERUM
Blue Topped Swab
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
2 to 8
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
1. 24 hr
1. 4 litre URINE
URINE
Bottle (Plain)
2. SERUM 2.
SST
PLASMA
8.5
1. > 200
1.
5
100
2.
2.
5
8.5
VIP TUBE
(Special Trasylol and
EDTA collection
tubes)
** Cold Collection
1.
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
2. Centrifuge
4
4
FREEZE immediately
after separation.
Transport frozen on dry
ice or freezer packs
Whole blood 2 X Fluoride Oxalate
Tubes
Tubes
2X4
2X2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
3X4
3X2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Tubes
Tubes
Whole blood
Fluoride Oxalate
Tubes
50
3X4
20
3X2
N/A
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
2X4
2X2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Swab
1. Swab
GPD
AMC
IGA
GLI
B2G
A1C
Gonorrhoea PCR throat swab
Specimen
Type
NGP
SERUM
1. Cervix /
Vagina/
Urethra
OR
2. Spot
URINE
Throat
28/11/2013
SST
1. APTIMA SWAB
Kit
OR
1.
OR
OR
2. Green Top Jar
2. 30
2.
Dry swab only
N/A
1.
Room
Temperature
N/A
10
N/A
2. Refrigerate URINE
N/A
Room Temp
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Test Name
GPC / GPC Abs
Gram Negative Intracellular Diplococci GNICD
Gram Stain
Graves Abs
procedure
PANEL CODE
See Anti Gastric Mucosa /Parietal Cell Abs, Gastric
Parietal Cell Antibodies
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Blue Topped
Transport swab
Glas Slide
SST
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
5
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
See
Comment**
GPC
GMC
Done at lab
PUS
TRA
SERUM
PUS
Groin
Blue Topped
Transport swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Anal / Rectal
Vagina
Blue Topped
Transport swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
See Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulins
Thyroid Receptor Antibodies
Groin Swab
Group and Hold
Group B Strep Swab
See Blood Group and Hold (Save)
Anal Swab - M,C&S, GBS
Low vaginal - M,C&S.
GPH
GMC
Growth Hormone Assay
GTT
GTT - prolonged
See GH
See Glucose Tolerance Test - 75 gms
See Glucose Tolerance Test - Prolonged ( 3-4 hours
)
Insulin Series– with GTT
GH
GTT
EGT
GTT - With Insulin Series - Insulin
Series ( Kidson Baseline )
1. Whole
Blood
1.
3 X Fluoride
Oxalate
1. 3 X 4
1.
3 X2
1.
Do Not Spin
EIN
EGT
2. SERUM
2.
2. 3 X 8.5
2.
3X5
2.
Centrifuge
3 X SST
** See Comment
Gum Swab
RES
Gum
Blue Topped
Transport swab
** See
Comment
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Guthrie Test Newborn Screening
H1N1
Haematology Cell Surface markers(HCSM
+ LSM )
Haemochromatosis - PCR (Gene TestC282Y, H63D,S65C )
Haemochromatosis - PCR (Gene Test)
See Comment
Avian Influenza PCR, Bird Flu
See B Cells (± subsets), B & T Cells
QFU
INP
FLO
Throat
Viral swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
HFE gene studies
HGA
Whole blood
Pink EDTA
6
6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
HFE gene studies
HFE
Buccal
Cavity
2 X Genetic Floq
Swab
N/A
N/A
pack
Room temp
Haemoglobin - A1C
Haemoglobin - A2
See Fast Moving HB, GHB /Glycated Hb, HbA1C
A1C
HBE
FBC
HBE
FBC
HBE
FBC
HB
Whole blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Whole blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Whole blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Whole blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Whole blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
PLASMA
2 X Sodium Citrate
2 X 2.7
2 X 2.7
SERUM
SERUM
SST
Yellow Topped Jar
8.5
50
5
10
Centrifuge
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Haemoglobin - H
Haemoglobin - S
Haemoglobin - Hb
Haemoglobinopathy Screen
Haemoglobin EPG
Haemoglobinuria
Haemolysis Screen
Haemophilia Screen -Factor 8 & 9
See Auto Haemolysis Screen and codes
Haemophilus Influenza Abs
Haemosiderin - URINE
RESULTS: 133 936
HBE
FBC
UMC
F8
F9
HIB
CYT
28/11/2013
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Test Name
Haematocrit - HCT
Haemolytic complement
procedure
See FBC
Hair Samples for Fungi
Hams Test
PNH Screen
HBA1C
HCO3- Bicarbonate
HCG qualitative
HCG quantitative
HCG -URINE
HDL Cholesterol HDLC
HE4
Heart Abs
Heat Shock Proteins 70
Heavy metals Test
FLO
COX
HAPT
Hashimoto's Disease
Harada Culture
Hb
Hb EPG
HT
TTP
FUN
Hand Foot and Mouth
Haptoglobins
Haplotypes
PANEL CODE
HAP
CDG
THA
6WY
See Haemoglobin
See Haemoglobinopathy Screen
HbH Inclusion
See Fast Moving HB, Haemoglobin - A1C, GHB
/Glycated Hb
See Beta -HCG - Qualitative
See Beta -HCG - Quantitative
Beta HCG
See Cholesterol, HDL, HDL / LDL
Human Epidymal-Specific Protein 4, Roma Index - Risk
of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm
BIC
PTS
PTQ
PTU
=CTL
HE4
Heinz Bodies
Helicobacter Pylori - Abs
Helicobacter Pylori - Biopsy, Culture
HEL
HE
Heavy metals Test - URINE
Helicobacter Pylori Breath Test
Helicobacter Pylori - Breath Test for Dr
Daskalopoulos
Helicobacter Pylori - Faeces
Helper Suppressor Ratio
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Plucked
Yellow Topped Jar
Hairs
Whole blood 1.
ACD
2.
EDTA
1. SST
2. Brown top
container
SERUM
SST
Whole blood
Pink EDTA
1. SERUM
2. Faeces
RESULTS: 133 936
9
2.
4
1.
8.5
2. 10 grm
1. 9 - see
comment**
2.
4
1.
5
2. 1 grm
1.
2.
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate both
samples
8.5
6
5
6
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
Faeces
SST
Brown top container
8.5
10 grm
5
1 grm
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Spot URINE
*
Yellow Topped Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
See Breath Test for H. Pylori - C14
See C14 (For Dr Daskapoulos)
C14
14D
See Faeces – Helicobacter Ag
FHL
FLO
SERUM
SERUM
Whole blood 1.
Spot URINE
6WY
SST
SST
2 X . EDTA
2. Trace element
Yellow Topped Jar
8.5
8.5
1. 2 X 4
5
5
1. 2 X 4
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
1. Do Not Spin
2.
2.
2. Do Not Spin
N/A
6
20
6
10
Refrigerate
Refrigerate**
Refrigerate
Whole blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
Special Amies
Transport Media
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
2 to 8
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Whole blood 1.
2.
Hendra Virus
1.
Storage &
Transport
HB
HBE
FBC
A1C
ACA
H70
BPB
BHG
BCD
UHG
ARS
HZB
HSP 70
Specimen
Type
SERUM
28/11/2013
ACD
1.
9
EDTA
Plain clot tube
2.
4
8.5
1. 9 - see
comment
2. 4
5
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Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Sodium Citrate
2.7
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
2.7
Heparin Cofactor II
See Comment**
HP2
PLASMA
Heparin Monitoring
Heparin Platelet Abs
See Activated Partial thromboplastin time, APTT
HITTS Assay, HiT Ab
APT
HP
1. PLASMA
1.Sodium Citrate
1.
2.7
1.
2.7
2. SERUM
2. Plain clot tube
2.
8.5
2.
8.5
Hepatitis - A, B, C or all of them
Hepatitis B DNA, PCR, Viral Load Quant
into 2 x 1ml aliquots
1.
2. Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
SERUM
PLASMA
2 X SST
Pink EDTA
2 X 8.5
6
2X5
6
Centrifuge
Hepatitis B Mutation
HBM
PLASMA
Pink EDTA
6
6
Hepatitis B Resistance testing
6WY
1.
2.
Hepatitis C PCR ( RNA or DNA)
HPC
1. SERUM
2. Whole
Blood
PLASMA
Hepatitis C PCR Quantitiative
HPQ
1.
2.
Hepatitis C PCR + Genotype/Subtype
HCS
1. SERUM
2. Whole
Blood
PLASMA
Hepatitis C RIBA Blot
Hepatitis C Viral Load
6WY
HPQ
Hepatitis D (Delta)
Hepatitis D DNA PCR
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis G PCR
Herbicides (Occupational)
Hereditary Spherocytosis Screen
Test not available - See Comment **
Pesticides / Weedicides
Heroin
Herpes Simplex Virus - Direct
Immunofluorescence / Ag
RESULTS: 133 936
Herpes Simplex Virus - Type Specific Antibodies
Herpes Western Blot
Herpes Simplex Virus PCR
1.
2.
1.
2.
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
6
6
SERUM
PLASMA
2 X SST
Pink EDTA
2 X 8.5
6
2X5
6
Centrifuge
HPD
6WY
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
HPE
QFU
PEO
6WY
SERUM
2 X SST
2 X 8.5
2X5
Centrifuge
Spot URINE
Whole blood
Yellow Topped Jar
2 X EDTA
20
2X4
10
2X4
N/A
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
UDS
Spot URINE
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
3
3
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
8.5
N/A
5
5
N/A
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
SST
Pink EDTA
Yellow Topped Jar /
UDS Kit
Cozart Oral fluid
Saliva
B
SERUM
SST
SERUM
SST
Vesicle Fluid Viral Transport swab
6
8.5
6
Pink EDTA
HSV
HWI
HSC
Pink EDTA
8.5
6
1.
2.
8.5
6
1.
2.
6
8.5
6
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze all tubes
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
OL
Heroin - Saliva
Herpes Simplex Virus - Antibodies
Herpes Simplex 1 & 11 Western blot
Herpes Simplex Virus - Culture
1.
2.
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
1. Centrifuge &
Separate.**See Comments
** See Comment
HEB
SST
Pink EDTA
Storage &
Transport
Specimen Handling
No longer performed- See PCR test
28/11/2013
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Test Name
Herpes Simplex Virus PCR
Herpes Zoster - IgG
Herpes Zoster - IgM
Herpes Zoster - PCR
procedure
PANEL CODE
HZG
VZG
VZM
VZP
Hess Test tourniquet test
HFE gene studies
Shingles / Chickenpox
Varicella
See Haemochromatosis - PCR (Gene Test)
HIAA
See 5HIAA, 5 OH Indoleacetic Acid
HIU
Hg
Mercury
HHV6
High Sensitive CRP
Highly Sensitive Testosterone
QFU
HFE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
SERUM
SST
SERUM
SST
Vesicle Fluid Viral Transport Swab
50
8.5
8.5
N/A
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
10
5
5
N/A
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Room temp
Buccal
Cavity
2 X Genetic Floq
Swab
N/A
N/A
pack
BHG
Whole blood
Trace Element Tube
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Roseola
HS CRP
HH6
SCP
STS
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
High Vaginal Swab- M, C, S
Histamine
Doctor Collect
GMC
HST
N/A
>200
N/A
<50
N/A
N/A
Histamine
Anti Histamine Antibodies
HST
2X8
2X8
Do Not Spin
Freeze Whole Blood
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Histone Antibodies
Histopathology
See Anti Histone Abs
Histopathology- Biopsy
AHS
HIS
Specimen in
Formalin
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Histopathology- Direct
Immunofluorescence
Histoplasmosis Abs serology
Histoplasmosis C&S
HITTS Antibody
Doctor Collect
IMN
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Refrigerate
SERUM
2 X SST
2 X 8.5
2X5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
HIR
HA
HIR
SERUM
SERUM
2 X SST
2 X SST
2 X 8.5
2 X 8.5
2X5
2X5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
HRG
Whole blood
2 X Pink EDTA
2X6
2X6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
2X5
1. 5 X 4
2.
9
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Room Temp ONLY
Do Not Spin
Room Temp ONLY
HIV – 1 Proviral DNA PCR
HIV Viral load - HIV PCR
HIV Ab (Insurance / Commercial
Requests)
HIV Ab (Medical)
HIV Ab (Autologous Blood Donor)
See Heparin Platelet Abs , HiT Abs, Heparin Induced
Thrombocytopenia
See AIDS PRO -VIRAL DNA
See AIDS PCR -VIRAL LOAD
HIV Antigen (P24)
HIV Clade
HIV Resistance Genotyping test
See Comment
HIV Seroconversion
HIV Western Blot
HLA A27
See AIDS PRO -VIRAL DNA
HLA B17
HLA - B27
RESULTS: 133 936
HSA
FUN
HP
PVD
HIL
HII
PVD
HIT
6WY
6WY
See B27 - HLA B27
Blue Topped Swab
4litre URINE Bottle
( acid added)
Whole blood 2 X Lithium Heparin
24hr URINE
SERUM
All tubes 1.
Whole blood 2.
Whole blood
2 X SST
5 x EDTA
ACD
ACD
2 X 8.5
1. 5 X 4
2.
9
9
9
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Refrigerate
H27
28/11/2013
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Test Name
procedure
HLA - B57
HLA- Compatibility, Transplantation,
Antigens
HLA Dq High resolution - HLA for Coeliac
Disease
HLA DR
Specimen
Type
PANEL CODE
HLA Tissue Typing, Human Leucocyte Antigen
Container
Type
B57
All tubes 1.
Whole blood 2.
HLA
1. Whole 1.
blood
2. Whole 2.
blood
3. SERUM 3.
Whole blood
HLA DQ2 + HLA DQ8
CDG
HLA Tissue Typing
FLO
EDTA
ACD
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
1.
2.
4
9
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
1.
4
2.
9
Do Not Spin
EDTA
1.
4
1.
3 X ACD
2.
3X 9
2.
3X 9
2. Do Not Spin
3.
8.5
6
3. Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
SST
Pink EDTA
3. 8.5
4
Specimen Handling
6
Storage &
Transport
Room Temp ONLY
Urgent Transport to
ICPMR**
1. Do Not Spin
HLA Tissue Typing (Human Leucocyte
Antigen) - Monthly
HLA B1502
HLA
6WY
whole blood
ACD
9
9
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
HLA B17
6WY
whole blood
ACD
9
9
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
HLA 29
6WY
All tubes 1.
Whole blood 2.
2X4
9
Do Not Spin
Room Temp ONLY
HMA
whole blood
EDTA
4
4
6WY
HLD
A12
HOL
HOM
GLU
INS
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
HMG CoA R antibodies
Hold SERUM
Holotranscobalamin
Holter Monitor 24hr
HOMA Index
Homocysteine
Save SERUM - See Comment **
See Active B12
1. SERUM
2. Whole
Blood
Homocysteine
Homocysteine Metabolic Screen
See HMA
Homogentisic Acid
Homovanillc acid
See Alkaptonuria
Hormone Profile - under 15yrs
Hormone Profile -female
Hormone Profile - Ovarian
RESULTS: 133 936
FSH
E2
4
1.
4
1. Do Not Spin
3 X ACD
2.
3X 9
2.
3X 9
2. Do Not Spin
SST
SST
3.
8.5
8.5
3.
8.5
5
3. Centrifuge
Centrifuge
2 x EDTA
ACD
1.
2.
Holter Monitor 24hr
1.
3 X SST
1.
2. Fluoride Oxalate 2.
2X4
9
3 X 8.5
4
1.
2.
1.
3X5
1. Centrifuge
2.
2
2. Do Not Spin
All tubes Room Temp
ONLY
Room Temp
HMA
AAS
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
10
N/A
6WY
HVL
24hr URINE
>200
<50
N/A
SERUM
SERUM
4litre URINE Bottleplain bottle
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
HOC
FSH
LH
E2
PGS
PRL
TES
FSH
LH
PRL
Hormone Profile -Male
1.
Refrigerate
1. Whole 1.
blood
2. Whole 2.
blood
3. SERUM 3.
SERUM
HMA
EDTA
All tubes Room Temp
ONLY
LH
PRL
28/11/2013
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Page 44
HPP
Human Pancreatic Polypeptide
HPP
SERUM
SST
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
HPV - Digene
Human Papilloma Virus
HPV
Cervical
Sample
Liquid Based
cytology vial or
Digene Swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
HS CRP
HSV direct immunofluroscence
HSV - PCR culture
See High Sensitive CRP
No longer performed- See PCR test
SCP
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
SERUM
Viral Swab or plain
swab
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
2 X SST
2 X 8.5
2X5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Viral Swab or plain
swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Whole blood
4 X EDTA
4x4
4x4
DO NOT SPIN
SERUM
SST
Special Breath Test
Kit **
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
DVI
6WY
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped
Specimen container
50
10
N/A
COR
UFC
17C
1. 24 hr
URINE
2. SERUM
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Test Name
HSV antibodies
HSP 70
HTLV - 1+2
Human Epidymal-Specific Protein 4
Human Herpes Virus Type 6
Human Herpes Virus Type 7
Human Leucocyte Antigen Typing (HLA)
procedure
See Heat Shock Protein
See HE4
See HHV6, Roseola
See HLA- Compatibility, Transplantation, Antigens
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
HSV
H70
HLV
HE4
HH6
6WY
HLA
RVQ
See HPP
See Comment Before Collection
Hydatid Serology / Antibodies
Hydrogen Breath Test
Hydoxy-Vitamin D
Hydroxy Butyric Dehydrogenase - HBDH
Specimen
Type
HSC
Human Metapneumovirus
Human Pancreatic Polypeptide
Huntington’s Chorea (Disease)
PANEL CODE
HPP
HC
HYD
6WY
See 25 - Hydroxy Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D
Hydroxycorticosteroids (17OH)
5 HIAA 5 Hydroxy Indoleacetic acid
Hydroxymethylmandelic acid
See (5HIAA)5 OH Indoleacetic Acid
See Catecholamines- URINE, HMMA
Hydroxypregnenalone /
Hydroxypregnenalone -17
Hydroxyproline
No Longer Available
See DPD, Bone turnover markers, Urinary
hydroxyproline and DPD
Hydroxytryptamine
1. > 200
1. 100
1.
2.
2.
2. Centrifuge
8.5
5
N/A
Storage &
Transport
Refrigerate
HIU
CAT
DPD
6WY
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
IAA Antibodies (insulin antibodies)
IA2 antibodies
Avian Precipitins
ICA 512
AVP
6WY
IA2
IC Ab
ICT / IDC - Indirect Coomb Test
See Islet Cell Antibodies
AB Screen, Agglutinins- Blood Group
ISL
ABS
RESULTS: 133 936
1. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (Plain)
2. SST
Specimen Handling
28/11/2013
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Page 45
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
IF
EPG
IFB
SERUM
SST
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
SERUM
SST
8.5
IgA - SERUM
IgA - Saliva
IFE
EPG
IGA
6WY
SERUM
Saliva
SST
Yellow Topped Jar
IgD
IgE
IGF- BP3
IGD
IGE
BP3
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SOM
SUB
IGG
IGA
GLI
GLG
6WY
IGM
SUB
PAH
IL-2 Receptor Assay
IL-6 Assay
Test Name
procedure
IF
Immunofixation
IF antibodies
IFA
IF Ab
IFE
See Anti Intrinsic Factor Antibodies, Intrinsic factor
antibodies
IGF (1)
IgG Subclasses ( IgG4 )
Immunofixation Electrophoresis
BP3(IGF-BP3), IGFBP3 or IGBP4
Insulin Like Growth Factor
Immunoglobulins - G Subclass, Immunoglobulins - G
Subclass
IgG
IgG Ab Deamidated Gliadin Peptide
IgG Ab Subtyping
IgM
IgM Subclassess
I-HP (1-Hyroxyprene)
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, PAH
IL-28
IM Screen/Test
Infectious Mononucleosis / Paul bunnell
Imipramine
Immune Complexes (cirulating)
Tofranil
Not currently tested in Australia See Comment **
Immune Factors
Immune Markers
Immune Screen
Immunoelectrophoresis
RESULTS: 133 936
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
8.5
10
5
2
Centrifuge
N/A
SST
SST
Plain clot tube
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Freeze ASAP
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Spot URINE
SST
SST
SST
Yellow Topped
Specimen container
8.5
8.5
8.5
50
5
5
5
10
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
IL2
PLASMA
Lithium Heparin
8
5
IL6
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
6WY
Whole Blood
2 X EDTA
2X4
2X4
DO NOT SPIN
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
PB
EBV
IMI
QFU
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Refrigerate
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Room Temp ONLY
PANEL CODE
IMG
IGE
FLO
ANA
ENA
LAA
ESR
CRP
IF
EPG
SERUM
Whole Blood 1.
2.
SST
ACD
EDTA
1.
2.
8.5
9
4
1. SERUM
1.
SST
1.
2. Whole
Blood
2.
2.
SERUM
28/11/2013
EDTA
SST
8.5
5
1. 9- see
comment**
2. 4
1.
5
1. Centrifuge -SST
4
2.
2. Do Not Spin
8.5
2
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
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Test Name
procedure
Immunoelectrophoresis
Immunofixation Electrophoresis
See IFE
Immunofluorescence
Doctor Collect
Immunofluorescence
Immunoglobulins-SERUM
Immunoglobulins - G Subclass
Immunoglobulins - IgA
Immunoglobulins - IgD
Immunoglobulins - IgG
Immunoglobulins - IgM
Immunoglobulin - EPG
Immunophenotyping
Immunoreactive Trypsin
Imuran level
Immunoglobulins- IgA, IgG, +IgM
See IgG Subclasses, IgG4,
IRT
See 6MMP , 6 TGN
Imuran Metabolites
Indices (red Cells)
Infectious mononucleosis
See FBC
See IM Screen/Test, Paul Bunnel
Indirect Bilirubin/direct bilirubin
Indirect Coombs Test
See Bilirubin - Total/Fractionated
See ICT / IDC, AB Screen, Agglutinins- Blood Group
Inflammatory Markers
See ESR, CRP
Influenza A Abs
Influenza (Immunofluorescence)
Influenza A and B Abs
Influenza (PCR)
Influenza Rapid IFT
Inhibin B - Males
Insect Identification
Insecticides - Occupational
RESULTS: 133 936
UIF
EPU
IFE
EPG
IMN
6WY
IMG
SUB
IGA
IGD
IGG
IGM
EPG
FLO
See Comment
Prothrombin Ratio, Prothrombin Time, PR
Herbicides (Occupational)
Pesticides/Weedicides
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
10
Biopsy
specimens
Sputum
SERUM
Yellow Topped JarNo Formalin
White Top Jar
SST
N/A
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
All tubes 1.
Whole blood 2.
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST
EDTA
ACD
1.
2.
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
20
8.5
10
5
N/A
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
4
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp ONLY
1.
2.
6WY
PLASMA
Lithium Heparin
8
5
Freeze within 20mins of
collection
in Freezer Packs
QFU- See
Comment
6MP
Whole Blood
2 x EDTA
2X4
2X4
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
SST
2 X Green Viral
Swab
2 X Green Viral
Swab
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
FRT
6WY
SERUM
Nose &
Throat
Nose &
Throat
Swab
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
INH
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
PR
Whole blood
Sodium Citrate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
FBC
EBV
PB
NBL
ABS
ESR
CRP
FLA
6WY
INP
Inhibin - Total
INR
PANEL CODE
ID
PEO
Insect
1. Spot
URINE
2. Whole
Blood
28/11/2013
2.7
Full Draw
critical**
Yellow Topped Jar
N/A
1.Yellow Topped Jar 1. 20
2. Lithium Heparin
2. 8
2.7
Full Draw
critical**
N/A
1.
10
1.
2.
2. Do Not Spin
5
DO NOT SPIN
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Refrigerate both
samples
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Test Name
procedure
Instrument Sterilisation- Autoclaving
Insulin -See Comment.
Insulin Antibodies
Insulin - Assay
Insulin Series with GTT - with Insulin
levels at - 10min, 5min, 0min
Insulin Series- with GTT
See GTT - With Insulin Series - Insulin Series
(Kidson Baseline)
2 hour GTT & Insulins
See Comment
IGF-1
iPTH
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
1.
3 X Fluoride
Oxalate
1. 3 X 4
1. 3 X 2
2.
2. 3 X 8.5
SIN
AIA
INS
GIN
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Used Instruments See comment **
SST
SST
SST
EIN
EGT
1. Whole
Blood
2. SERUM
Insulin Resistance
Insulin Like Growth Factor- 1
Intact PTH
Interferon Beta Antibodies
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Container
Type
INI
Anti Insulin Antibodies
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Specimen
Type
PANEL CODE
3 X SST
1. Do Not Spin
2. 3 X 5
2. Centrifuge
SOM
PTH
6WY
SERUM
PLASMA
SERUM
SST
EDTA
SST
8.5
4
8.5
5
4
5
Centrifuge
Interleukin 28B (IL28B)
6WY
Whole blood
2 x EDTA
2X4
2X4
DO NOT SPIN
Interleukin IL1 Assay
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
EDTA
4
4
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
5
20
Refrigerate
Intraconazole
Intrinsic Factor Abs
Iodine
Iodine
ITR
IFB
6WY
UIO
See Anti Intrinsic Factor Antibodies
See Comment
PLASMA
SERUM
1. Spot
URINE
Plain clot tube
1. Yellow topped jar 1.
8.5
50
1.
Refrigerate both
samples
N/A
Ionized Calcium
** See Comment before collection.
CAW
2. 24 hr
URINE
SERUM
Iron Studies / IS
Iron ( URINE)
See Fe
FES
6WY
24 hr URINE
Iron in Liver Biopsy
IRT
ISAC Allergy Testing
Ischaemoglutins
Islet Cell Abs
IsoAmylase
Isocyanate
Doctor collect
See Immunoreactive Trypsin
Isomorphic Cells
See Dysmorphic Red Cells, Red Cell Morphology
Isoptin
IUD - MCS
Verapamil
IVF Stimulation Cycle
RESULTS: 133 936
See ABO
IC AB
IVF,
E2,
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle ( plain)
2
> 200
2.
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
100
SST - Full Draw
8.5
8.5
( acid washed)
> 200
100
Centrifuge ASAP after
clotting.
Refrigerate
N/A
Refrigerate
6WY
6WY
6WY
BG
ISL
IAM
OEC
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
Spot URINE
SST
SST
Yellow topped jar
8.5
8.5
50
5
5
20
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
DYS
UMC
VP
GMC
SERUM
IUD
Plain clot tube
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
SST
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
N/A
8.5
5
Centrifuge
LH,
PGS
Biopsy
SERUM
28/11/2013
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Page 48
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
JAK 2 Gene Mutation
JK2
Whole Blood
PINK EDTA
6
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
6
Japanese Encephalitis
JC Virus Serology
6WY
6WY
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
EDTA
8.5
4
5
4
ENA
FLD
CYT
Fluid
White Top jar
as collected
N/A
K
LCN
CRO
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
SST
Lithium Heparin
8.5
8.5
8
5
5
8
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Test Name
JOI antibodies
Joint Aspirate/Fluid
Joint Aspirate/Fluid - Cytology
K2
K (Potassium)
KALA-AZAR
Karyotyping - Blood
procedure
See ENA
See Aspirate - Joint, Bursa Fluid, Synovial Fluid
See Synthetic Cannabinoids
K Level
Leishmaniasis
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Karyotyping - POC
Karotyping For Trisomy 21
See Chromosomes - Products of conception
Trisomy 21 for Karyotyping
CRO
6WY
POC
Whole Blood
Yellow Topped Jar
Lithium Heparin
N/A
8
N/A
8
N/A
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
Room Temp
Kell (K)Blood Group
Kennedy Disease
See Anti K (Kell)
BGP
6WY
Whole Blood
3 X EDTA
3X4
3X4
DO NOT SPIN
Keppra
Ketones - Blood
Ketone - Qualitative
Levetiracetan
See Beta OH Butyrate
PLASMA
Lithium Heparin
8
8
Room Temp
Urgent Transport to SRASee Comment**
Refrigerate
Spot URINE
Yellow topped jar
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
5 ** See
comment
5
Mix Well after collection
Do Not Spin
Freeze whole tube
in Freezer Packs
- URINE
6WY
6WY
UMB
Ketone - Quantitative - SERUM
BKE
Ketosteroids (17)
See 17 Ketosteroids
Kidd(Jka/Jkb)
Kleihauer Count
See Anti Kidd
Klinefelters Genetic Test
ANE
DHE
TES
BGP
HBF
Whole blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
6WY
Whole blood
Lithium Heparin
8
8
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
60
30
N/A
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
10 grams
< 1 gram
Freeze ASAP after Collection
Kinidin
Quinidine
QUI
KRAS Mutation Analysis
See Comment**
KRA
Kryptopyrrole
URINE Kryptopyrrole
UKP
Kunjin Virus
La Antibodies
Lacrimal Duct/Sac- M,C & S
Tissue ***
container
Spot URINE Yellow topped jar
6WY
ENA
RES
SERUM
SERUM
Pus
Faeces
Lactase (Faeces)
Faeces- Reducing Substances
FSU
Lactose Breath Test
See Hydrogen Breath Test
6WY
RESULTS: 133 936
Whole blood Perchloric Acid tube
Tube to be kept cold
in fridge
28/11/2013
SST
SST
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
Brown top container
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
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Test Name
Lactose Intolerance
Lactate / Lactic Acid
Lactate / Pyruvate Ratio - Blood
procedure
See Comments
See Blood Lactate
Lactate / Pyruvate Ratio - CSF
Lactate Dehydrogenase - Isoenzyme
Lactic / Lactate Dehydrogenase
Lactose Tolerance Test
PANEL CODE
LCT
LPR
LPR
LDH, LDH/LD
LTT
Lamotrigine
Lanoxin
Larynx- MCS
Lamictal
See Digoxin
Latex
LATS
Laxatives
LDL
LE Cells
Lead - Blood
Latex Specific IGE
Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulins
Lead - URINE
See Comment
Lupus Erythematosus
LDI
LDH
LTT
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Whole Blood Perchloric Acid tube
Tube to be kept cold
in fridge
CSF
Perchloric Acid tube
SERUM
SST
SERUM
SST
Whole Blood 5 X Fluoride Oxalate
LAM
DIG
RES
SERUM
Plain clot tube
RAS
TRA
6WY
=CTL
ANA
BPB
SERUM
SERUM
Spot URINE
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
SST
SST
Yellow topped jar
UPB
SERUM
SST
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Do Not Spin
Freeze whole tube
in Freezer Packs
5
5
Do Not Spin
8.5
8.5
5x4
5
5
5x4
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Freeze whole tube
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
5
8.5
8.5
>20
5
5
<20
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
6
5
6
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
6WY
LPN
LEU
LPN
LCN
Sputum
SERUM
Spot URINE
SERUM
SERUM
White Top jar
SST
Yellow topped jar
SST
SST
Leptospirosis Antibody
Leptospira
Leptin
LEP
6WY
LPT
SERUM
CSF
SERUM
Leukaemia markers
Levetiracetam Level
Leutic Screening
Levetiracetan
Lewis Blood Testing
LFTE
See B + T Cells, B Cells (± subsets)
FLO
6WY
SYM
6WY
BGP
=LFF
RESULTS: 133 936
See Keppra
See Anti Lewis ABs
MBA
Refrigerate
2 to 8
6WY
NAP
Storage &
Transport
5
Lebers Optic Neuropathy Mitochondrial
DNA
Legionella PCR
Legionella Antibodies
Legionella Antigen
Legionella Longbeachae Antibodies
Leischmaniasis Antibodies
See Comment **
Specimen Handling
5 ** See
comment
1. Spot
1. Yellow topped jar 1. 50
URINE OR OR
2 > 200
2. 24 hr
2. 4 litre URINE
URINE
Bottle (plain)
Whole Blood
2 x Pink EDTA
2X6
Leucocyte Alkaline Phosphatase
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
1.
20
2. 100
N/A
Refrigerate both
samples
2X6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
N/A
8.5
50
8.5
8.5
N/A
5
20
5
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Centrifuge
SST
White Top Jar
SST
8.5
2
8.5
5
<1
5
Centrifuge
N/A
Whole blood
1 x Pink EDTA
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
Plain clot tube
2 X SST
8.5
2 X 8.5
5
2X5
Centrifuge
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
28/11/2013
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Page 50
Test Name
LFT
LGV
LH
LH - child under 15yrs
Li
Light Chains ( URINE )
Light Chains ( SERUM )
Lip Swab- M,C & S
Lipase
Lipid EPG
Lipid Studies
Lipid Profile
Lipids and HDL
Lipids and ratio, Lipids and Fractions,
Lipogram
Lipoprotein
Lp(a)
Lipoprotein -Apolipoprotein A1
Lipoprotein - Apolipoprotein E Genotype
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
Green Viral Swab
SST
SST
Plain clot tube
8.5
N/A
8.5
8.5
8.5
N/A
SERUM
SERUM
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Triglycerides
See Cholesterol - Cholesterol/HDL-C Ratio
LIA
6WY
CHO
TRG
=CTL
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
SST
SST
Lipoprotein Apoliprotein (a), Lp(a)
APA
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Lipoprotein - Apolipoprotein A1/B
APO
APE
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
EDTA
8.5
4
5
4
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
EndoCx / Cx
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
SERUM
Thin Prep or
SurePath + PAP
Smear
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Tissue
Biopsy
container
Liver Fluke
Yellow Topped Jar
VFA
PLASMA
Lithium Heparin
8
8
LPV
PLASMA
EDTA
4
4
6WY
=CTL
SERUM
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Lithium
See Bence Jones Proteins
See Free Light Chains (FLC)
See Li
Thin Prep or
SurePath + PAP Smear
See LFT
See LKM
See ALKM Abs, Anti Liver Kidney Microsomal Abs ,
Liver Kidney Microsomal antibodies
Very Long Chain Fatty Acids
Lopinavir
Lorinon
Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDLC)
LRH Stimulation Test
RESULTS: 133 936
EPU
5
5
5
Specimen Handling
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Storage &
Transport
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
UIF
FLC
RES
QFU
LI
THI,
AUN
ANA
AMA
LKM
SMA
6WY
Liver Biopsy - Iron
Long Chain Fatty Acids + very long chain
LFT
6WY
LH
HOC
LI
6WY
Liver Antibody Screening
Liver Autoantibodies
Liver Auto Immune Markers
Liver Function Tests Includes Liver
Enzymes- AST, ALT, GGT, BIL,TP, ALB,
ALP
Liver Fluke (Fasciola Hepatica)
Liver Kidney Microsomal Antibodies
LKM
PANEL CODE
See Chlamydia
Listeria Culture
Listeria Abs
Lithium
Liquid Based Cytology - LBC
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
Specimen
Type
procedure
Room Temp
Room Temp
LFT
6WY
LKM
LKM
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
QFU
28/11/2013
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Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
LS - L/S Ratio
LSM
6WY
Lymphocyte surface markers, Lymphocyte Marker
Studies/Typing
FLO
Lactose Tolerance Test
LTT
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Amniotic
Fluid
White Top Jar
N/A
1.
1.
9
Lung Abcess
EDTA
2.
4
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Room Temp
1. 9- see
comment
2.
4
Whole blood
2.
LTT
ACD
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Room Temp ONLY
Do Not Spin
RES
Abcess Pus
Lupus Serology/Factor
Russell Viper Venom
ANA
LAC
SERUM
PLASMA
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
SST
2 X Sodium Citrate
LH
See Group B Strep Swab
ANA
LH
GMC
SERUM
Low
Vagina
SST
Blue Topped
Transport swab
8.5
N/A
SERUM
Tissue
Biopsy
SST
container
Slides +/- RMPI
8.5
N/A
SERUM
Green Viral Swab
SST
N/A
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Room Temp
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
6WY
CSF
White Top Jar
2
<1
Magnesium (Mg) - Red Cell
BMG
Whole blood
EDTA
4
4
Magnesium (Mg) - SERUM
Magnesium (Mg) - URINE
MG
UMG
SERUM
1. Spot
URINE
OR
Lupus Erythematosus Screen/Factor
Lupus or Lupus Inhibitor / Lupus
Anticoagulant
Lupus Serology/Factor
Luteinising Hormone
Low Vaginal Swab ( LVS)
Lyme Serology
Lyme Western Blot Titre
Lymph Node Biopsy
Lymph Node FNA
Lymphocyte Marker Studies/Typing
Lymphoma Markers
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Abs
Lymphogranuloma Venerium PCR
Lymphogranuloma Venerium Abs
Lysozymes Assay
Lyssa Virus
Macro CK
Macro Prolactin
Mad Cow Disease
See Borrellia Burgdorferi Serology
HIS
FLO
See Lymphocyte surface markers, LSM
Not available in Australia
See Comment**
6WY
CLA
QFU
RAB
CKI
PLG,
See Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease
( CJD)
PRL
6WY
MP
Male Gonadal Studies
Male Sex Hormone(s) Profile
MHP, Male Hormone Profile
Maltose Stool
See Faeces - Reducing Substances
8.5
2 X 2.7
Full Draw
critical
5
2 X 2.7
Full Draw
critical
Centrifuge
separate
** See Comment
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Room Temp
N/A
Room Temp
QFU
No Longer Performed
Rabies
See Cardiac - Isoenzymes
Malarial antibodies
Malarial Parasites (+ ICT) Thick and Thin
RESULTS: 133 936
LYM
LWB
HIS
Room Temp
MCG
TES
FSH
LH
PRL
FSU
SST
OR
28/11/2013
1.
5
20
Refrigerate
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
N/A
2. 4 litre URINE
2. 24 hr
Bottle ( Plain )
URINE
SERUM
SST
Whole blood
EDTA
SERUM
SERUM
8.5
50
N/A
Do Not Spin
SST
SST
2 > 200
2.
Refrigerate both
samples
100
8.5
4
5
4
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
See Comment **
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
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Test Name
Mammary Tumour Markers CA15.3
Mandelic Acid
Mandible Swab- M,C & S
procedure
Styrene
Manganese (Mn) - Blood
Manganese (Mn) - URINE
See Comment
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
C15
MDL
RES
SERUM
Spot URINE
RMN
Whole blood
SST
Yellow topped jar
Blue top Transport
swab
2 x EDTA
UMN
1. Spot
URINE
OR
PANEL CODE
2.
24 hr
URINE
Mantoux (Human, PPD)
Mastoid Swab - M, C & S
See Mantoux (Avian, Atypical)
QTF
RES
8.5
50
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
20
2X4
2X4
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
OR
50
1.
Specimen Handling
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
20
N/A
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
2 > 200
Storage &
Transport
Refrigerate both
samples
2. 100
Marfans Syndrome
6WY
Whole Blood
Blue top Transport
swab
EDTA
Marijuana - URINE
Mast Cell Tryptase
UDS,
DL
TPT
Spot URINE
SERUM
UDS Kit
SST
50
8.5
20
5
N/A
BGA
Whole Blood
2 x EDTA
2X4
2X4
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
Lithium Heparin
8
8
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Blue top Transport
swab
SST
3 X EDTA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
3X4
5
3X4
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Room Temp
3
3
N/A
Refrigerate
3
3
N/A
Refrigerate
Maternal Abs (antibodies)
Maternal Karyotype
CRO
Maternal screening for MSS
Mauive Factor
Maxilla Swab
See AFP - Down's Screen, Triple test
See Kryptopyrrole Test
MBA 20
McArdle's syndrome
Mulitple Biochemical Analysis
=LFF
6WY
SERUM
Whole Blood
MCV / MCHC / MCH
MDA - Saliva
See FBC
FBC
OL
Saliva
OL
Saliva
SME
Nose &
Throat
Spot URINE
SERUM
MDMA - Saliva
Measles Culture
Measles Immunoflourescence - URINE
Measles, Mumps Rubella
Measles IF
Measles Immunoflourescence
MMR
Measles Virus Abs (IgG only)
Measles Virus Abs (IgG and IgM)
Melanoma Collection
HNE
DNS
6WY
RES
UME
MEA
MUM
RUB
MEA
IGG
IGM
MEL
Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone ( MSH ) Test no longer available - See comment **
QFU
Melatonin
Melioidosis Abs
QFU
MLA
RESULTS: 133 936
Test no longer available - See comment **
SERUM
SERUM
Room Temp
4
4
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Cozart Oral fluid
B
Cozart Oral fluid
B
Green Viral Swab
N/A
Yellow topped jar
SST
50
8.5
20
5
N/A
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Beaded tube- See
Comment **
SERUM
28/11/2013
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Melleril
Thioridazine
TDZ
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
MEN 1 Screen
MENIN Genetic Screen /
Test
6WY
Whole Blood
3 X EDTA
3X4
3X4
Do Not Spin
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
6WY
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
SST
EDTA
8.5
8.5
4
5
5
4
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
BHG
Whole Blood
6
6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
UHG
1. Spot
URINE
OR
Test Name
procedure
Meningococcal Serology PCR
Menopausal Screen
Mercury (Hg) - Red Cell
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
MGC
E2,
Mercury - Whole Blood
Mercury (Hg) - URINE
PANEL CODE
See Comment
FSH
2.
24 hr
URINE
Mesothelioma / Mesothelium.
Mesomark Asbestos Testing
Metabolic Screen
See Asbestos
See Asbestos
Metabolic Screen
See Amino Acid
AMC
Metanephrine / Normetanephrine
Metanephrines URINE -Adult
Metanephrines- URINE Child
Methadone - SERUM
See Free Metanephrines
See Adrenaline - 24 hr Urinary – Adult
See Adrenaline - URINE – Child
FMT
CAT
CTC
MDS
Methadone - URINE
(Methadone Clinic)
Methaemalbumin ( Schumm’sTest )
Methaemoglobin
Methamphetamine- Saliva
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococci MRSA
Methotrexate
Methyl Histamine
Methyl Indole Acetic Acid
Methyl Malonic Acid / Methymalonate PLASMA (Quantitative)
No Longer Performed
Met Hb
MSM
MSM
MSC
Spot URINE
Trace Elements
Tube
OR
20
2 > 200
2.
100
Storage &
Transport
Refrigerate both
samples
Yellow topped jar
50
20
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
PLASMA
SERUM
PLASMA
Whole Blood
UDS
Spot URINE Yellow topped jar /
UDS Kit
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
MHB
Whole Blood
EDTA **
4
4
Do Not Spin
OL
Saliva
3
3
N/A
PUS
Cozart Oral fluid
B
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
Plain clot tube
Refrigerate
See Comment
Refrigerate
See Histamine
See Histamine
MMA
MTX
HST
HST
MMA
Methyl Malonic Acid / Methymalonate URINE
(Qualitative)
MMA
MMA
Spot URINE
Methylation Testing
See Agelman Syndrome /Prader-Willi Syndrome
6WY
Whole Blood 1. EDTA
2. Lithium Heparin
Whole blood
Pink EDTA
RESULTS: 133 936
1.
N/A
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
See
Comment
SERUM
24hr URINE
24hr URINE
PLASMA
Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase
Gene
50
Specimen Handling
MTH
28/11/2013
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
5
Centrifuge& Separate
Refrigerate
Lithium Heparin
8
8
Centrifuge& Separate
Immediately
Yellow topped jar
50
20
N/A
4
8
6
DO NOT SPIN
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze **
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
1.
2.
4
8
1.
2.
6
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Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase
Genotyping
Mexiletine / Mexitil
Mg - Magnesium
MHP
MTHR
Mianserin
Microalbumin
Microfilariae - Larvae
Tolvon
See ACR, Microalbumin/Creatinine ratio
Microsomal Abs
MicroURINE - Midstream URINE C&S
See ALKM /KLM abs
MSU
LKM
UMC
Microglobulin
Microglobulin
Midnight Salivary Cortisol
MIF
Mineralocorticoid
Mitochondrial Abs
Mixing Study - APTT
See Beta -2 Microglobulin
See B2 Microglobulin
See Cortisol - Salivary, Salivary Hormones
See anti mullerian hormone
See Aldosterone -blood
MNS blood group
See Blood Group
MMR
Measles Mumps and Rubella
See Male Hormone Profile
See Methy Malonic Acid
Molybdenum (Mo) - URINE
Molybdenum (Mo) - Blood
See Comment
Monomeric Prolactin
Monospot
Morbilli
Morphine
Morphine - Saliva
Mosquito AB
Motor End Plate Antibodies
RESULTS: 133 936
See Faeces Occult Blood, Faeces Haemoglobin
Monoclonal Studies
(DR OOI)
Prolactin
Infectious Mononucleosis / IM screen, Paul Bunnell,
Buccal
Cavity
SERUM
SERUM
2 X Genetic Floq
Swab
Plain clot tube
SST
N/A
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
N/A
8.5
8.5
SERUM
Plain clot tube
Whole blood
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Room temp
5
5
8.5
5
Refrigerate
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
2 to 8
Yellow topped jar
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
B2M
B2U
6WY
AMH
RNM
AMA
APT
Midstream
URINE
SERUM
Spot URINE
SERUM
Whole blood
SST
Sodium Citrate
Centrifuge
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
BGP
Whole blood
2 x EDTA
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
RUB
MMA
MOC
NTZ
Spot URINE
Whole blood
Yellow topped jar
Lithium Heparin
QFU
MOB
URINE
TES,
LH,
FSH,
PRL
MIA
MAT,
UMA
BF
MEA,
Nitrazepam
Container
Type
pack
Centrifuge
MEX
MG
MMA -PLASMA
Moca
Mogadon
Monilia Abs
Monoclonal HB Stool
Mononucleosis Serology
MTH
Specimen
Type
8.5
2.7
Full Draw
critical
2X4
5
2.7
Full Draw
critical
2X2
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
MUM,
CAA
OCB
PB
EBV
PRL
PB
MEA
RUB
MEM
RMG
DL
OL
DF
RRV
BFV
6WY
50
8
20
8
N/A
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
6
6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
EDTA
8.5
4
5
2
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
50
3
10
3
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
8.5
5
ASAP
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Spot URINE
UDS Kit
Cozart Oral fluid
Saliva
B
SERUM
SST
SERUM
28/11/2013
SST
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Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
Mouth Swab
RES
MPL Mutation Detection test
ERM
MPO
MPO - PR3
MRSA
MSH - Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
See Anti Myeloperoxidase Ab, Anti MPO Ab
MSU
MTHFR - Blood
See MicroURINE - Midstream URINE C&S
See Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene or
Genotyping
See Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase Genotyping
MTHFR - Buccal Swab
See Methicillin Resistant Staph
Test no longer available - See comment **
Mucopolysaccharides
Mulitple Biochemical Analysis
Multiple Myeloma screen
See MBA 20
Murelax
Murray Valley Encephalitis / Virus Abs
Muscle Specific Tyrosine Kinase
Antibody
Muscular Dystrophy - DNA
See CPK, Creatine Kinase
Oxazepam, Serepax
MVE
MUSK
Muscular Dystrophy- PCR / Genetic Diagnosis
Muscular Dystrophy (X Gene probe)
MUSK
MVE
Myasthenia Gravis Investigation
See Muscle Specific Tyrosine Kinase Abs
See Murray Valley Encephalitis / Virus Abs
Mycobacteria- General Culture including
Mycobacterium marinatum
Mycobacteria Tuberculosis Complex
Mycobacterium M. PCR
Mycobacterium Serology
Mycophenolate
RESULTS: 133 936
MTH
=LFF
EPU
EPG
IF
FLC
MMP
IGG
IGM
MUM
CK
Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne
N/A
Whole Blood
Blue top Transport
swab
Pink EDTA
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
N/A
6
SERUM
SST
Buccal
Cavity
Spot URINE
2 X Genetic Floq
Swab
Yellow topped jar
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Room Temp
6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
Room temp
50
20
pack
Freeze within 2hrs of
collection
1. Spot
URINE
2.
2. SERUM
Throat
SERUM
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
1.
20
1.
2.
4
N/A
5
2. Centrifuge
N/A
Centrifuge
Room Temp
Refrigerate
SST
Viral Swab
SST
2. 8.5
N/A
8.5
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
6WY
MVV
MSK
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
6WY
Whole Blood
3 x EDTA
3X4
3X4
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
MUD
Whole Blood
PINK EDTA
6
6
Do Not Spin
MUD
Whole Blood
2 X EDTA
2X4
2X4
Do Not Spin
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
N/A
N/A
N/A
MSK
MVV
ACR
MSK
AFB
6WY
6WY
See Cellcept, MMF
Container
Type
UMC
MTH
6WY
Mumps Antigen / Mumps PCR
Mumps Virus Abs (IgG and IgM)
Mumps Virus Abs (IgG only)
Muscle enzymes
MPO
AAA
PUS
QFU
Specimen
Type
1. URINE
2. Sputum
Fluid
Tissue
3. CSF
Whole blood
1. Yellow Top Jar
2. White Top Jar
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate URINE,
Sputum, Fluid.
Room Temp for Tissue
and CSF
3. White Top Jar
Lithium Heparin
Room Temp
Urgent Transport **
Room Temp
Urgent Transport **
8
8
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
6WY
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Test Name
procedure
MycoPLASMA Genitalium
MycoPLASMA Hominis
MUP
MycoPLASMA Pneumoniae Antibodies
MycoPLASMA Pneumoniae PCR
PANEL CODE
1. Urethra,
cervix
2. URINE**
SERUM
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
1. Blue Topped
1.
Transport Swab
2. Yellow Topped Jar 2.
SST
N/A
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
1. N/A
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
1. Room Temp
N/A
50
2.
10
2. Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Centrifuge
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
**Urgent transport to
North Ryde lab-see
comment
Myelin Antibodies
Myocardial Abs (Heart / Cardiac)
Myoglobin - SERUM
MYA
ACA
SMY
Naso
pharyngeal
Aspirate
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Myoglobin - URINE
6WY
Spot URINE
Yellow topped jar
Chorionic
Villus
Whole blood
Doctor collect
Pink Edta
6
6
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
SERUM
8.5
5
SERUM
Plain clot tube
Slide
SST
8.5
5
SST
8.5
5
Refrigerate
Room temp
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Myositis Line Blot
Myotonic Dystrophy
Dr collect
MYC
MYM
6WY
Specimen
Type
See Anti PM1
Myotonic Dystrophy ( Southern blot
analysis) Genotyping : DNA
6WY
6WY
6WY
Mysoline
Mytotic cells
N Terminal Procollagen Peptide
Primidone
P1NP
6WY
CYT
WA1
N1NP
P1NP
WA1
SERUM
NA
UNA
SERUM
1. Spot
URINE
OR
Na (Sodium) - SERUM
Na (Sodium) - URINE
NAAT
NADIR
NA / DHPG Ratio
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test PCR for
Gonorrhoea/Chlamydia
See FBC
Noradrenaline / Dihydroxy Phenyl Glycol
Nail Scraping / Clippings
See Fungal Culture/Examination
Nanobacter serology
NAP
Nasal Cytogram for Eosinophils
RESULTS: 133 936
Neutrophil Alkaline Phosphatase
See Comment before collection **
CPC,
NGP
FBC
6WY
FUN
NAN
NAP
2. 24 hr
URINE
Swab
24 hr URINE
Nail
Clippings
SERUM
Whole Blood
CYT
28/11/2013
White Top Jar
Room Temp
SST
OR
8.5
50
1.
5
20
Centrifuge
N/A
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle ( plain )
2 > 200
Refrigerate both
samples
2. 100
Aptima Swab Kit
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
(plain)
Yellow topped jar
> 200
<50
N/A
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
SST
Lithium Heparin
8.5
8
5
8
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Slides
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Urgent Transportation to
Lab-See Comment*
n/a
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Test Name
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
TB2
Nasal Fluid
White Top Jar
N/A
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
N/A
Nose Swab
RES
Nose
N/A
N/A
See Bordetella parapertussis PCR
BPP
Naso
pharyngeal
Aspirate
Whole blood
Blue topped
Transport swab
White Top Jar
EDTA
4
procedure
Nasal Fluid -identification to exclude CSF
Nasal Swab
Nasopharyngeal Swab
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate for PCR
Dr collect
NAT ( Nucleic Acid Test)
NCC
NEFA
Neoral C2
Nephrogenous Cyclic AMP- Blood /
URINE
Neural Tube Defect Screen
NAT
See Free Fatty Acids, Non Esterified Fatty Acids
Not performed in Australia
Neuroblastoma VMA screen
Neuronal Antibodies
Neurone Specific Enolase
Neurontin
Neutrophil Alkaline Phosphatase
Neutrophil (Cytoplasmic ) Antibody
Neutrophil Count
See Anti Neuronal Antibodies
See Enolase, NSE
See Gabapentin
NAP
See ANCA
Neutrophil Function Test
Booking must be made at least one week in advanceSee Comment.
Neutralising Abs to Interferon
Niacin
See B Vitamin
Nicotine - SERUM
Nicotine - URINE
Nickel- blood
See Cotinine
See Cotinine
Nickel - URINE
See Comment
B3
NCC
FA
CYC
Specimen Handling
N/A
N/A
Frozen
Transport to lab as
"Critical Urgent"
Room Temp
N/A
Room Temp
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
PAP/HPV
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
DO NOT SPIN
Refrigerate
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
VCA
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
50
20
FREEZE URINE in yellow
container
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
ANU
NSE
GAB
NAP
LAA
WBC
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
NAB
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
VB3
24 hr URINE
COT
UCT
6WY
Whole Blood
6
6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
QFU
NFT
UNI
1. Spot
URINE
Trace Elements
Tube
OR OR
50
1.
20
2.
100
N/A
2. 24 hr
URINE
Nicotinic Acid - 24HR
Nitrazepam - Industry
Nitrazepam - Non industry
Nitroblue Tetrazolium
Mogadon
See Mogadon
NH3
See Ammonia
RESULTS: 133 936
Storage &
Transport
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain )
2 > 200
Refrigerate both
samples
6WY
24 hr URINE
> 200
100
Refrigerate
NTI
NTZ
6WY
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
50
20
N/A
Refrigerate
Whole Blood
Lithium Hepartin See Comment **
2 X 8- See
Comment **
2 X 8- See
Comment **
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Urgent Transport **
N/A
AMM
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Test Name
procedure
NK Cells
NMO Abs
Nocardia
See Flow Cytometry
See Aquaporin antibodies
Non-Esterified Fatty Acids
Noradrenaline URINE Adult
Noradrenaline URINE child
Noradrenaline- PLASMA
Nor Clozapine
Nordothiepin
Nordoxepin
Normalised Androgen Ratio(NAR)
Normetanephrines - adult URINE
Normetanephrines - child URINE
Normetanephrines - PLASMA
Normison
See Free Fatty Acids
See Adrenaline- Adult
See Adrenaline - Child
See Adrenaline
See Clozapine
PANEL CODE
FLO
6WY
PUS
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Blue Topped
Transport Swab /
Yellow Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Pus
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Refrigerate
See Doxepin
See FAI
See Noradrenaline/ Adrenaline- Adult
See Noradrenaline/ Adrenaline - Child
Temazepam
FA
CAT
CTC
SCA
CZP
6WY
DOX
FAI
CAT
CTC
FMT
6WY
24hr URINE
Spot URINE
PLASMA
Whole Blood
Lithium Heparin
8
8
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Noro Virus
Norwalk Virus
NLV
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Nose Swab
Nose Swab - Eosinophils
See Nasal Swab
RES
CYT
Slides
preferred
specimen
Blue topped
Transport swab- See
comment **
Norwalk Virus
Notch3 Gene
Notch 3 Cadasil
NRNP
NSE
NSU (Non-Specific Urethritis)
1. Gonorrhoea- PCR / M, C, S
See Noro Virus
Whole Blood
3 x EDTA
3X4
3X4
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
URINE or
genital swab
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
NTS
NTX or
N-Telopeptide
RESULTS: 133 936
ENA
NSE
GMC,
See First Trimester Screen / Nuchal Translucency
See Collagen Telopeptides
Nucleic Acid Test (NAT)
Nuchal Translucency
OCB
Occult Blood
Occupational Exposure to Chemicals
NLV
6WY
Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Abs
See Enolase
Collect for Tests 1 to 3 below
2. Chlamydia
3. URINE M C&S
See First Trimester Screen, NTS
See CSF-Oligoclonal Bands
See Faeces - Haemoglobin Faeces Occult Blood
24hr URINE
Spot URINE
PLASMA
NGP
CPC
UMC
URINE
Spot URINE
Green Topped Jar /
Aptima swab kit /
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
Green Topped Jar
Yellow Topped Jar
FTS
TEL
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
20
N/A
NAT
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
Do Not Spin
FTS
EPC
OCB
OEC
1. Spot
URINE
2. Whole
Blood
28/11/2013
1.Yellow Topped Jar 1.
20
1.
10
1.
2. Lithium Heparin
8
2.
5
2. Do Not Spin
2.
N/A
Refrigerate both
samples
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Test Name
Occupational Exposure to Weedicides,
Pesticides & Herbicides
Oesophageal Cytology
Oestradiol
Oestriol
Oestrogen Metabolites Urinary 2,12
OH Proline - URINE collection
procedure
PANEL CODE
See Insecticides, Herbicides
Pesticides/Weedicides- Occupational, Organo
Chlorides Pesticide
Dr collect
PEO
See E2, Estrogen, Oestrogen,
See AFP - Down's Screen, Downs screen, Triple test,
E3
See Comment
E2
DNS
Specimen
Type
CYT
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Slide+/- white topped
Jar
6WY
DPD
URINE
URINE
Special URINE Kit
17H
OHP
OLZ
SERUM
Plain clot tube
Storage &
Transport
Room Temp
See DPD, Bone turnover markers, Urinary
hydroxyproline
OH Progeserone (17OH) > 15yrs
OH Progeserone (17OH) < 15yrs
Olanzapine
See 17OH Progesterone
See 17OH Progesterone < 15 years
Zyprexa
Oligoclonal Bands
Omega 5 Gliadin
Omni inhalant screen
Opiates (Screen) - chain of custudy
See CSF - Oligoclonal Bands
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
SST
SST
UDS Kit
Drugwipe
Instant Oral
Saliva
Fluid Device
Cozart Oral fluid
Saliva
B
Eye Socket
Blue Topped
transport swab
8.5
8.5
50
N/A
5
5
20
N/A
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
N/A
3
3
N/A
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
20
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
6WY
PLASMA
Lith Heparin
8
5
6WY
AVP
OSM
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
20
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
UOS
1. Spot
URINE
2. 24 hr
URINE
EPC
RAS
RAS
UDS
DLI
OFT
Oral Fluid Drugs of Abuse
Onsite Screening
OL
Oral Fluid Drugs of Abuse
Confirmatory testing
Orbit Swab - M, C & S
Dr collect
Orf Virus - Serology/PCR
Organic Acids - URINE
See Comment
Organo Carbamates
Organo Phosphates
Insecticides/Cholinesterase
Organo Chlorides Pesticide
See Cholinesterase -
ORG
Osmolality - URINE
RESULTS: 133 936
Red Cell
See Occupational Exposure to Weedicides, Pesticides
& Herbicides
Ornithine - Blood
Ornithine - URINE
Ornithosis
Osmolality - SERUM
RES
See Avian Precipitins
SERUM
SERUM
Spot URINE
RCE
PEO
28/11/2013
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle ( Plain)
2
50
1.
20
> 200
2.
100
N/A
Refrigerate
Transport ASAP **
Refrigerate both
samples
Page 60
Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
6WY
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
< 1 gram
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Osmolarity - Stool
Osteocalcin
Ospolot
Ostase (Pagets Disease)
Osteoporosis Screen
See Bone Mineralistion Tests
Sulthiame / Sulthiamine
See Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase
OST
SUL
6WY
DPD
DVI
CA
1. Spot
URINE
50
1.
20
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
1. N/A
Refrigerate both
samples
2. SST
2. SERUM
2
8.5
2.
5
2. Centrifuge
Ova Cysts Parasites
See Faeces - M,C&S -- Ova, Cysts and Parasites
Ovarian Abs
See Anti Ovarian/Ovary Antibodies
OVA
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Ovarian Cancer Marker
Ovarian cyst/fluid-cytology
Ovarian Hormones
Dr Collect
125
CYT
SERUM
Cyst Fluid
SERUM
SST
White Top Jar
SST
8.5
5
8.5
5
1
5
Centrifuge
N/A
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
24 hr URINE
( Acid Added )
> 200
100
N/A
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
24 hr URINE
( Plain)
> 200
100
N/A
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Palate
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Ovomucoid (egg allergy)
Oxytocin
Oxalate - URINE
Oxaloacetic Transaminase
Oxazepam
Oxosteroid 17-OH steroids
Oxosteroid 17-OH steroids, Specialist
requesting
Oxypurinol
P1NP
P2 PSA
P4
P 24 Antigen
P and C ANCA
Pagets Screen
Palate Swab - M, C & S
PALB or Pre Albumin
Pancreatic Beta Cell Antibodies
Pancreatic Elastase
Pancreatic Lipase
Pancreatic - Poly Peptide
Pancreatic Tests
PAH
Pap Smear - Cervical / Vaginal Vault
Pap Smear + Surepath Cervical /Vaginal
RESULTS: 133 936
FMC
FSH,
E2,
No longer available-see comment **
URINE Oxalate
See AST , SGOT
See Murelax, Serapax
See Allopurinol, Allorin, Zyloprin
See N1NP
Prostate Health Index, PHI
Progesterone
See AIDS Antigen, HIV Antigen
See ANCA, Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Abs,
See Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase , Ostase
LH,
PGS
RAS
QFU
UOX
AST
6WY
ANE,
DHE,
TES
6WY
OXP
WA1
6WY
PGS
6WY
LAA
6WY
RES
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
6WY
6WY
SERUM
SERUM
Blue Topped
transport swab
SST
SST
6WY
HPP
AMY,
LIA
C19
PAH
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
Slide
Slide and Surepath
vial
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Room Temp
See Elastase
See HPP, Human Pancreatic Polypeptide
HP (1-Hyroxyprene), Polynuclear Aromatic
Hydrocarbons
PAN
PAN,
AUN
28/11/2013
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Test Name
Pap Smear + Thin Prep - Cervical /
Vaginal Vault
PAPP-A - Test
Paracetamol
Parainfluenza Ab
Parainfluenza Swab
Paranasal Swab
Paraneoplastic Antibodies
Parapertussis PCR
Paraprotein Electrophoresis
Parasites
Parathormone
Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid Hormone Related Peptide
procedure
PANEL CODE
PAN,
See Free-BHCG , First Trimester Screen
See Respiratory Virus PCR
Dr collect
PPE
See Faeces - M,C&S- Ova, Cysts and Parasites
PTH
6WY
6WY
EPG
FMC
PTH
See Flow Cytometry, PNH
FLO
Parvovirus B19 Abs - Serology
Parvovirus B19 PCR
Parvovirus PCR
PAS fungal staining
PATH
Paul Bunnell
See Intact PTH, iPTH, PTH
Paternity Test ( DNA Testing )
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Sinus
Blue Topped
transport swab
SST
SST
SST
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
1. PLASMA
2. SERUM
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
1. EDTA- Full Draw 1.
2. SST** See
2.
Comment
2 x Special Tubes
( K2 EDTA with
Protease Enzymes)
**
4
8.5
1.
2.
4
5
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Room Temp
2. Centrifuge
Refrigerate both
samples
5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
SST
Blue Topped
transport swab
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Parotid
Blue Topped
transport swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
SERUM
SST
Green Viral Swab
Green Viral Swab
Yellow Top Jar
8.5
N/A
n/a
N/A
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Room Temp
Refrigerate
APT
PAM
PAG
PAG
6WY
6WY
HIS
FUN
PTH
PB
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
PAT
Buccal Swab
Special DNA Kit **
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Spot URINESee
comment
Spot URINE
SERUM
SERUM
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
Yellow Top Jar
SST
SST
50
8.5
8.5
10
5
5
Wrap in foil ASAP after
collection to protect from
light **
N/A
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Pb
PBG (URINE)
See Lead
Porphyrin - URINE
BPB
POU
PCA 3
PCA
PCA ( Anti Neuronal Abs - Purkinje Abs )
Prostate Cancer Gene 3 test
Parietal Cell Abs
6WY
GPC
GPC
RESULTS: 133 936
Centrifuge
RES
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria
See Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, APTT
See Fifth Disease, Erythema Infectiosum Serology
5
5
6WY
Anti Gastric Mucosa /Parietal Cell Abs, GPC Abs
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Parvovirus(Slap Cheek or Coxsackie A)
8.5
8.5
SERUM
Fluid / Pus
Parietal Cell Abs
Paronychia
IGG
IGM
GPC
PUS
Dr collect
Plain clot tube
SST
PLASMA
See Mumps Virus Abs (IgG and IgM)
(Auto
SERUM
SERUM
PRP
Paratilis
Parotid Salivary Gland Abs
Antibodies)
Parotid Swab - M, C & S
N/A
THI
FTS
PAR
PAB
RVQ
RES
PTHrP
Slide and Thin Prep
vial
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
N/A
Specimen
Type
Nail
Clippings
28/11/2013
Refrigerate ASAP
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Page 62
Test Name
procedure
PCBs
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
PCOS Screen - see tests 1 to 6 below
See Comment **
Poly Cystic Ovary screen
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
PCB
Whole Blood
Lith Heparin
8
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
SERUM
SST
8.5
1.LH
2. FSH
3.PROLACTIN
4. TSH
5. SHG
Lab referral
Lab referral
See Comment
Procalcitonin
PDP
Peritoneal Dialysis Profile
Pencillin Assay
Pepsinogen 1 & 2
Perhexiline
Pericardial Abs
Peripheral smear
Peritoneal Fluid - Cytology
6WY
6WY
6WY
ZPR
PFA-100
P. Falciparum
PH - URINE
Phaeochromocytoma Screening
Pharynx / Pharyngeal / Oropharyngeal
Swab - M, C & S
RESULTS: 133 936
Refrigerate
5
Centrifuge & Separate ASAP
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze ASAP
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
LDH
PGO
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
PGO
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
RAS
GPC
IFB
GAS
PEX
ACA
BF
CYT
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
Plain clot tube
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Peritoneal
Fluid
Peritoneal
Fluid
SERUM
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
LFE,
See Anti Basement Membrane , Skin Basement
Membrane Abs
See Anti Intercellular Substance Ab, Cement
Substance Abs
Test is no longer performed in Australia- See Comment
Pexid, Pexsig
See Blood Film
Peritoneal Fluid - M,C&S
Pernicious Anaemia
Pertussis Serology - Antibodies (IgA +
IgG)
Pertussis PCR
Parapertussis PCR
Pesticides / Weedicides
Do Not Spin
FAI
PCP
PCP Viruses Washing
PCR P Falciparum
PCT
Pemphigus Abs
Storage &
Transport
LH
FSH
PRL
TSH
SHG
6. FAI
Pemphigoid Abs
Specimen Handling
MG,
PUS
GPC,
IFB
See Bordetella Pertussis serology
PER
See Bordetella parapertussis PCR
See Occupational Exposure to Weedicides, Pesticides
& Herbicides
Platelet Function Analysis / Test - PFA - 100
BPP
See Malarial Parasites (+ ICT) Thick and Thin,
Plasmodium Falciparum
PEO
PFT
Plain clot tube
Whole Blood
2 x Sodium Citrate
2 X 2.7
Full Draw**
2 X 2.7
Full Draw**
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Urgent Transport**
MP
UPH
CAT
Spot URINE
24 hr URINE
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
See Catecholamines -URINE
Dr Collect
RES
Pharynx
Blue Topped
Transport swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
28/11/2013
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Test Name
Phase Contrast Microscopy -URINE
Phenergan Level
Phenobarbitone / Phenobarbital
Phenolphthalein
Phenols
Phenothiazines
Phenotyping
Phenotyping - Rh Phenotype
Phenylalanine - SERUM
Phenylalanine – Child
procedure
See Dysmorphic Red Cells, Red Cell Morphology,
Not tested
See Comment **
Phosphate (PO4)
Phosphate (PO4)
See Lymphocyte Surface Markers
See ABO Phenotype
See Dilantin
Prostatic Health Index
Phosphorus (PO4)
Phosphorus (PO4)
Phosphoethanolamine
Phospholipids
Phospholipin Abs
Phosphorus (PO4)
Phosphorus (PO4)
Physeptone
Pin Worm
Pituitary Auto Abs
RESULTS: 133 936
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
PHE
6WY
PHU
DSP
FLO
BGP
PHY
PHY
SERUM
Spot URINE
Spot URINE
Spot URINE
SST
Yellow Top Jar
Yellow Top Jar
Yellow Top Jar
8.5
50
50
50
5
10
10
10
Centrifuge
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
PLASMA
SST
Lithium Heparin
8.5
8
5
8
Centrifuge
PHY
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
N/A
6WY
DIL
FDI
6WY
6WY
PHL
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
Freeze ASAP
in Freezer Packs
Freeze ASAP
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Whole Blood
Plain clot tube
Plain clot tube
SST
2 xEDTA
8.5
8.5
8.5
2X4
5
5
5
2X4
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
PHO
UPO
SERUM
24 hr URINE
8.5
> 200
5
100
Centrifuge
N/A
6WY
Spot URINE
SST
(plain) ** See
Comment
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
N/A
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refridgerate
LAC
CAD
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
See Comment**
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
See Anti Phospholipin Abs 1 and 2
CAD
B2G
LAC
See Phosphate (PO4)
See Phosphate (PO4)
PHO
UPO
6WY
CEL
6WY
SERUM
URINE
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Refrigerate
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
FSH
LH
TSH
PRL
ACH
WA1
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
(ACH Centrifuge and
separate)
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
(ACH Freeze)
Whole Blood
Lithium Heparin
8
5
Do Not Spin
See Cellotape Test
Pituitary Function Ttest
P1NP
PK level
Container
Type
UMC.
DYS
QFU
Phenylalanine - URINE
Phenylketonuria - Assay
Phenylmercapturic acid
Phenytoin
Phenytoin - Free
Phenytoin - Free and Total
PHI
Philadelphia Chromosome
Specimen
Type
PANEL CODE
See N1NP
Pyruvate Kinase
28/11/2013
Refrigerate
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Test Name
procedure
PLASMA Free Hb
FBC
PLASMA Free Metanephrines
PLASMA Osmolarity
PLASMA Renin
PLASMA Renin Activity
PRA
PLASMA Viscosity
Plasmodium Falciparum
Plasminogen
See Malarial Parasites (+ ICT) Thick and Thin
Plasminogen Activator Inhibin
Platelet Aggregation test
Platelet Auto Antibodies
See PFA - 100, Platelet Function Analysis / Test
Platelet Function Analysis / Test
Platelet Count
See PFA-100
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
HB
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
2
6WY
RNM
PLASMA
PLASMA
8
2X4
6WY
PLASMA
PV
PLASMA
Lithium Heparin
2 x EDTA **
Tubes needs to be
cold at collection
2 x EDTA **
Tubes needs to be
cold at collection
2 x EDTA
MP
PMG
Whole Blood
PMI
Whole Blood
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
8
2X4
2X4
2X4
2X4
2X2
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Sodium Citrate
2.7
2.7
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Sodium Citrate
2.7
Full Draw**
2.7
Full Draw**
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
2X4
2.7
Room Temp
Urgent Transport**
FMT
PFT
PLT
PFT
PL
Whole Blood 1.
2.
Whole Blood
2 X EDTA
Sodium Citrate
EDTA
1.
2.
2X4
2.7
4
1.
2.
4
Refrigerate
Do Not Spin
Platelet Count from Citrate
See Comment**
Platelet Serotonin - See Comments
before collection
PLC
Whole Blood
Sodium Citrate
2.7
2.7
Refrigerate
6WY
Whole Blood
2 x EDTA
2X4
Wrap one
EDTA in Foil to
protect from
light
** See
Comment
2X4
Do Not Spin
Do Not Spin
PLASMA
Pleural Fluid
Lithium Heparin
White Top Jar
8
N/A
8
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Platinum - URINE
Platinum - Blood
Pleural Fluid - Chemistry
Test is no longer performed - See Comment **
Dr Collect
QFU
6WY
CFL
Pleural Fluid - Cytology
Dr Collect
CYT
Pleural Fluid
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Pleural Fluid - M,C&S
Dr Collect
FLD
Pleural Fluid
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Pleural Fluid - Tuberculosis PCR
Lab Referal
6WY
Pleural Fluid
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
PMR
Pneumococcus Abs
Pneumococcus Antigen
PNH
Polymyalgia rubra
6WY
PCC
6WY
FLO
SERUM
SERUM
Spot URINE
SST
SST
Yellow Top Jar
8.5
8.5
50
5
5
10
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Poliomyelitis antibody
Polycose test
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Polycystic Ovary Screen
RESULTS: 133 936
See Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria, Flow
Cytometry
No laboratory test in Australia- See Comment**
See Gestational Diabetes - 50 g screen
See PCB
See PCOS Screen and codes
QFU
GLP
PCB
28/11/2013
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PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
FBC
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
2
PAH
6WY
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
POB
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
POF
Faeces
Brown top container
10 grams
PBG (URINE)
POU
Yellow Top Jar
Porphyrin Zinc
Protoporphyrin Zinc, ZPP
HZP
Spot URINE
Early
morning
sample
Whole Blood
Postnasal Sinus Swab - M, C & S
Dr Collect
RES
Potassium (K) - Red Cell
Red Cell Potassium
6WY
Postnasal
sinus
Whole Blood
Potassium (K) - SERUM
Potassium (K) - URINE
See K (Potassium) , K Level
Test Name
procedure
Polycythemia
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon
Porphobilinogen Deaminase
See PAH, HP (1-Hyroxyprene)
Porphyrins
- Blood
Erythrocyte Protophyrin
( EPP)
Porphyrins
- Faeces
Porphyrins
- URINE
K
UK
1. Spot
URINE
OR
2. 24 hr
URINE
PPE
PPD - (Mantoux Test)
PP ( Post Prandial )
PR / APT
PR
Prader Willi Genetic Test
PR 3 Proteinase 3 Ab
PRA
PRA + Aldosterone Ratio
See Para Protein Electrophoresis
See Comment
See Glucose - Bi Daily, Glucose Post - PP ( 2 hrs
Post Prandial - after food)
See Coagulation Screen / Studies / Profile
See INR, Prothrombin Ratio, Prothrombin Time (PT)
See Methylation Testing- Angelman Syndrome
See Anti Proteinase 3 Antibody
See PLASMA Renin Activity
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
< 1 gram
Do Not Spin
See Comment**
Do Not Spin
See Comment**
** See Comment
50
** See
Comment
10
N/A
Refrigerate
EDTA
4
2
Refrigerate
Blue Topped
Transport swab
Lithium Heparin
N/A
N/A
Do Not Spin
See Comment**
N/A
Room Temp
8
8
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
1. Yellow topped
jar
OR
1.
50
1.
20
2.
4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
2
> 200
2.
100
N/A
See
See
See
See
Primidone
Pro BNP
See Mysoline
See Beta natriuretic peptide , BNP
RESULTS: 133 936
Aspergillus Precipitins/Antibodies
Beta -HCG - Qualitative
Beta -HCG - Quantitative
HCG URINE, Beta- HCG- URINE
Refrigerate
Refrigerate both
samples
EPG
QTF
G2
PR,
APT
PR
6WY
AP3
6WY
6WY
1. PLASMA 1.
2 x EDTA
1. 2 X 4
2. PLASMA 2. Lithium Heparin 2.
** See Comment
Prealbumin
Precipitins
Pregnancy Test - Qualitative
Pregnancy Test - Quantitative
Pregnancy Test - URINE
Pregnenalone
Refrigerate
6WY
ASP
PTS
PTQ
PTU
HPR
8
1. 2 X 4
2.
tubes
8
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Whole Blood
2 X EDTA
2X4
2X4
DO NOT SPIN
Freeze all tubes and
aliquots
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
6WY
BNP
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Procalcitonin
See PCT
ZPR
SERUM
SST
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
Procalcitonin - Quantitative
DE Note: Only use this code if Doctor specifically
requests Quantitative
PCN
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Pro collagen N-Terminal Propeptide
Products of Conception
See P1NP
POC
Dr collect
6WY
HIS
POC
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
PIN
SERUM
container ** See
Comment
SST
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
PGS
PRL
SPL
6WY
SERUM
SERUM
24 hr URINE
SST
SST
(plain)
8.5
8.5
> 200
5
5
100
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refridgerate
Refridgerate
Smear
Blue Topped
Transport swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
N/A
Refrigerate both
samples
Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Pro Insulin
Progesterone
Prolactin
Prolactin - Serial - See Comment
Prostaglandin
See P4
Prostate Health Index
Prostate Specific Antigen - Free
Prostate Specific Antigen - Total
Prostate Cancer Gene 3 Test
Prostatic Massage
See P2 PSA, PHI
See PCA 3
Dr Collect
6WY
FPS
PSA
6WY
GMC
Protazoa Ag (Stool)
FMC
Protein - Ascitic Fluid / Ascites
Protein - SERUM
Protein - URINE
See Ascitic Fluid - Biochemistry
Total Protein
1.
CFL
TP
UMP
2.
UTP
Protein C
See Electrophoresis- SERUM EPG
See Immunofixation, immunoelectrophoresis
Prothiaden
Prothrombin 20210 Gene Test (Mutation)
See Dothiepin
Prothrombin 20210 Gene Test (Mutation)
RESULTS: 133 936
2. 24 hr
URINE
HRC
Protein EPG
Protein IEPG
Protein S
Prothrombin Ratio (PR)
Protoporphyrin Zinc (ZPP)
PSA
PSA Free / PSA Defragmented
SERUM
SST
1. Spot
URINE OR OR
INR, Prothrombin Time (PT)
Protoporphyrin Zinc, ZPP
Prostatic Specific Antigen-Total
Prostatic Specific Antigen-Free
2
1.
5
20
> 200
2.
100
Storage &
Transport
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
PLASMA
Sodium Citrate
2.7
Full Draw**
2.7
Full Draw**
Centrifuge for 30 mins AND
Separate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
HRS
PLASMA
Sodium Citrate
2.7
Full Draw**
2.7
Full Draw**
Separate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
DOT
PGM
Whole blood
Pink EDTA
6
6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Buccal
Cavity
2 X Genetic Floq
Swab
N/A
N/A
pack
Room temp
EPG
IF,
EPG
PGM
See
See
See
See
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle ( plain)
8.5
50
Specimen Handling
PR
HZP
PSA
FPS
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Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
Pseudomonas pseudomallei Serology
Psittacosis Abs
See Chlamydia Antibody Serology (Respiratory ),
Chylamdia pneumoniae, Chlamydia - Psittacosis
Psoriatic Arthropathy
CRP
See
See
See
See
INR, Prothrombin Time (PT)
Parathormone , Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid Hormone Related Peptide
PURINEs Screen / Pyrimidines Screen
Purkinje Cell Antibodies
Pus Swab
H27
Pyrethroids
Pyridinoline
Pyridoxine
PR
PTH
PRP
APT
HIS
6WY
See Comment
PUK
PUS
6WY
See Bone metabolism tests, Deoxypyridinoline
Crosslinks
Vitamin B6
Pyridoxal 5 phosphate
Pyrrole
Pyruvate/Lactate Ratio
Pyruvate Kinase
Q Fever PCR
Q Fever Virus Abs (IgG & IgM)
Q Fever Virus – Complement Fixation
Q Fever 2 - Medibank Health Solutions
ONLY
Q10 Enzymes
See Kryptopyrrole
See Lactate Pyruvate Ratio
See PK Level
See Coxiella Burnetii PCR
QuantiFERON Gold Test
See Atypical Tuberculins
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
CHT
RF
PT
PTH
PTH related peptide ( PTHrP )
PTTK
Punch Skin Biopsy
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
1. SERUM
2. Whole
Blood
Biopsy
Tissue
Spot URINE
Early
morning
sample
SERUM
Pus **
1.
2.
SST
ACD
1.
2.
Blue top specimen
jar with Formalin
Yellow Top Jar
SST
Blue Topped
Transport swab
Whole Blood 1. Lithium Heparin
2. EDTA
1.
2.
8.5
9
1. 5
2. 6
1. Centrifuge
2. Do Not Spin
1. Refrigerate
2. Room Temp
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8
4
Do Not Spin
Do Not Spin
wrap tube in foil and place
extra barcode on outside of
foiled tube
Do Not Spin
See Comment**
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
8
4
1.
2.
DPD
VB6
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
4
6WY
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
UKP
LPR
PK
6WY
QFS
QFC
QF2
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Q10
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
QTF
Whole Blood
Quantiferon
Tubes
Critical Volume
- full draw
Mix well
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
1 X Quantiferon Kit
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Quetiapine
Quinidine
Quinine
Quinine Inducd Platelet Abs
6WY
QUI
QNE
6WY
PLASMA
Lithium Heparin
8
8
Refrigerate
See Kinidin
Quinate
SERUM
Whole Blood
Plain clot tube
Citrate
8.5
2.7
5
2.7
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Rabies Abs
Rabies
RAB
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
RESULTS: 133 936
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Test Name
procedure
RA latex
Rapid IFT
Rapid PLASMA Reagin (RPR)
RAST
RAST A12
RBP (Retinol Binding Protein)
RDA
RDW (Red Cell Distribution )
Rectal Swab - M,C&S
RF, Rheumatoid Factor
See Comment
Rectal Swab PCR Chlamydia/gonnorrhoeae
Rectal Swab PCR - Syphilis
Anal Swab - Gonorrhoeae & Chlamydia PCR
See MBA 20
See FBC
VRE - Rectal swab
Rectal Swab PCr - LGV
PANEL CODE
RF
FRT
SYM
RAS
RAS
RBP
=LFF
FBC
GMC
CPC,
NGP
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
SERUM
Swab
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
SST
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
Rectum
Blue Topped
Transport swab
Aptima Swab Kit
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Green topped viral
swab
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Rectum
PSY
Rectum
6WY
Rectum
RCE
CHR
6WY
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
RCF
BMG
BGP
RCM
6WY
UMC,
DYS
6WY
6WY
Whole Blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Red Cell Cholinesterase
Red Blood Cell Chromium
Red Cell Ferritin
See Cholinesterase - Red Cell
See Chromium - whole blood
Red Cell Folate
Red Cell Magnesium
Red Cell Lewis phenotyping
Red Cell Mass
Red Cell Mercury
Red Cell Morphology - URINE
Red Cell Potassium
Red Cell Selenium
See Folate - Red Cell
See Magnesium (Mg)-Red Cell
See ABO Phenotype, Anti Lewis ABs
See Comment
See Mercury (Hg)- Red Cell
See Dysmorphic Red Cells, Isomorphic
See Potassium (K) - Red Cell
Selenium Red Cell
Red Cell Survival
Red Cell Zinc
See Comment
Zinc- Red Cell
RCS
BZN
Reducing Substances / Sugars - Faeces
See Faeces - Reducing Substances
FSU
1. Whole
Blood
2. PLASMA
1.
2.
EDTA
Trace Element
1.
2.
4
6
1.
2.
4
6
1. Do Not Spin
within 1 hour
Reducing Substances / Sugars - URINE
USU
Spot URINE
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
Renal Function Tests / Profile ,Includes NA,K,CL,CO2,UEC,URA,CAP
Renal Stone
Renin Activity
Renin - PLASMA
Renin:Aldosterone Ratio
Renin:Angiotensin Ratio
Reproductive Hormone
RP
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Respiratory Function Test
RESULTS: 133 936
(Spirometry)
See Calculus - Urinary Renal, Bladder
See PLASMA Renin Activity, PRA
See PLASMA Renin
See Aldosterone:Renin Ratio, Angiotensin : Renin
Ratio, ARR
CCC
6WY
RNM
RNM
LH
FSH
E2
PGS
SPR
Spirometer
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Test Name
procedure
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Green Viral swab
N/A
SST
Green Viral swab
8.5
N/A
RET
Nose /
Throat
SERUM
Nose /
Throat
Whole blood
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
N/A
EDTA
SERUM
RT3
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Room Temp
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Protect from Light- See
Comment**
Freeze immediately
in Freezer Packs
SERUM
2 X Plain clot tube
2 X 8.5
2X5
RF
ABS
BGP
RF
CFL
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Von Willebrands Factor
ENA
AAB
ENA
VW
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
PLASMA
SST
SST
SST
Citrate
8.5
8.5
8.5
2.7
Full Draw**
5
5
5
2.7
Full Draw**
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Separate
Rickettsial Abs
Ricketts CSF
Risperdal
Spotted Fever
Dr Collect
Risperidone
WEL
6WY
6WY
SERUM
CSF
SERUM
SST
White Top Jar
Plain clot tube
8.5
N/A
8.5
5
N/A
5
Centrifuge
N/A
Risperidone
Ritonavir
See Risperdal
6WY
RIT
PLASMA
2 X EDTA
See Comment**
2X4
2X4
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
Faeces
SST
Brown top container
8.5
10 grams
5
< 1 gram
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Respiratory Syncytial Virus ( RSV)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antibodies
Respiratory Virus PCR
PANEL CODE
RSD
RSV Antibodies
Reticulocytes (Retics)
RSV
RVQ
Retinol
Vitamin A
AVI
Retinol Binding Protein
Reverse BG - see Blood Group
See RBP
See ABO & Rh - Blood Group
Blood Type- ABO & Rh
RBP
BG
Reverse T3
RF
Rhesus (Rh) Antibodies
Rhesus (Rh) Phenotype / Genotype
Rheumatoid Factor- Blood
Rheumatoid Factor - Synovial Fluid
Ribflavin
Ribonucleoprotein Ab
Ribosomal Abs
Ribosomal P Abs
Ristocetin Co Factor
RNA Polymerase
Roma Index ( Risk of Ovarian Malignancy
Algorithm )
Roseola
Rose Waaler
Ross River Virus
(IgM + IgG)
Rotavirus Antigen
RPR
RRV
RSV Antibodies
RESULTS: 133 936
Rheumatoid Factor
See Antibody Screen - Rhesus (Rh)
See ABO Phenotype
See RF
See Fluid Chemistry
Doctor collect
See Vit B2
See HE 4, Human Epidymal-Specific Protein 4
6WY
HE4
See HHV6
See Rheumatoid Factor
RRV
Rotavirus - Faeces
HH6
RF
RRV
ROT
See Rapid PLASMA Reagin
See Ross River Virus- IgM + IgG
See Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antibodies
SYM
RRV
RSV
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Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
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Test Name
procedure
Rubella Virus Abs (IgG &/or IgM)
Rubella Viral Swab
Rubeola
Russell Viper Venom
Rythomodan
Sabril
See Lupus Anticoagulant
See Disopyramide
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
RUB
RMG
6WY
IgG MEA IgG
MEM
LAC
DIS
SAB
SERUM
SST
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
Throat
Green Viral swab
N/A
SERUM
Plain clot tube
6WY
Spot URINE
SAC
Salbutimide
Salbutamol
Salicylate
Salivary Duct / Parotid Gland Abs
Salivary Hormones
Test not available- see comment **
See Cortisol ( Salivary)
Salivary IgA
Salmonella Antibodies
SAP
Sarcoid Test
Save SERUM
Scabies
Scarlet Fever ( Blood )
Widal Antibodies
See Alkaline Phosphatase - ALP
See Hold SERUM
See Comment **
See Anti Streptolysin-O-Titre ,
Anti Streptonase B (DNase B)
Scarlet Fever ( Swab )
Schistocytes - Peripheral Blood
Schistosomiasis - Antibodies
Schistosomiasis - Faeces
See BF ( Blood Film)
Schistosomiasis - URINE
Schumm's Test
Scoline Apnoea Test
SCL - 70 antibodies
Scleroderma
Scleroderma Line Blot
Scrapings for Fungi
Secretin Stimulation Test
Sedimentation Rate
Selenium Red Cell
Selenium (Se) - PLASMA
RESULTS: 133 936
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
5
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
N/A
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
QFU
6WY
Saliva
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
6WY
Saliva
Test Kit
** See Comment
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
Freeze ASAP
WID
ALP
ACE
HLD
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
PANEL CODE
MIC
Scabies
Yellow Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
ASO
ASE
RES
FUN
Throat
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
BF
SCS
FMC
SERUM
Faeces
SST
Brown top container
8.5
10 grams
5
< 1 gram
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Spot
URINE**
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
Skin
Scrapings
SST
Yellow Top Jar
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Whole blood
Trace Element Tube
6
6
DO NOT SPIN
USC
No Longer Performed- See Comment **
See Butyrylcholinesterase Genotyping
See ENA
See Fungal Culture/Examination
Test not available- See Comment **
See Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
See Red Cell Selenium
QFU
6WY
ENA
ENA
ANA
6WY
FUN
QFU
ESR
6WY
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Test Name
Selenium (Se) - URINE
procedure
See Comment
PANEL CODE
SEU
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
1. Spot
URINE OR
OR
2. 24 hr
URINE
SERUM
Semen
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
SST
White Top Jar
SFI
Semen
Seminal Fluid - Post / Vasovasectomy
SPV
Seminal Fluid - Sperm Antibodies
50
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
1.
20
Specimen Handling
N/A
Semen Antibodies
Seminal Fluid - M, C & S
2.
Refrigerate both
samples
100
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
Semen
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
SPA
Semen
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
Centrifuge
Wrap jar in Foil-See
comment**
comment**
comment**
N/A
Seminal Fructose
FRS
Semen
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sensitive Oestradiol
Sensitive PSA
Sensitive Testosterone
E2S
USP
STS
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
EPG
6WY
6WY
STN
PLASMA
SERUM
Lithium Heparin
SST
8
8.5
8
5
UST
24hr URINE
4litre URINE Bottle
( Acid added )
100
50
Centrifuge, Separate and
freeze within 1 hr of
collection
N/A
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
1.
5
5
5
1.
N/A
2.
N/A
2.
N/A
2. Room Temp
50
3.
10
3.
N/A
3. Refrigerate
Seminal Fluid –Fertility / Infertility
SEP
Serapax
Seroquel
Serotonin
SPA
GMC
2 > 200
Storage &
Transport
Sperm Analysis
See Electrophoresis, SERUM EPG
See Murelax, Oxazepam
- SERUM
Serotonin - URINE
SERUM EPG
SERUM Glutamic Oxaloacetic
Transaminase
SERUM Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
(SGPT- ALT )
SERUM Light Chains (SERUM Free Light
Chains)
SERUM Myoglobin
SERUM Uric Acid / SERUM UA
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Infections
See Electrophoresis,SEP
See AST-SGOT
EPG
AST
See ALT
ALT
See Free Light Chains (FLC)
FLC
See Myoglobin - SERUM
Uric Acid - SERUM
SHBG
STD
SMY
URA
SHG
STD
SERUM
SERUM
1. SERUM
1.
1.
2. Uro2. Blue Topped
2.
Genital Sites Transport Swab
3. Spot
3.
URINE
3. Green Topped Jar
Sezary Cells
SFLC
SG
RESULTS: 133 936
See Flow Cytometry
See Free Light Chains (FLC), SERUM Free Light
Chains
Specific Gravity
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Room Temp
Urgent Transport**
Room Temp
Urgent Transport**
Room Temp
See Comment**
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
See Comment **
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
1. Refrigerate
FLO
FLC
USG
Spot URINE
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50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
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Test Name
SGOT
SGPT
SHBG
Schilling Test
Shingles Antibodies
Shingles PCR
Shingles Immunofluorescence
Sickle Cell Test
Silver
procedure
See AST-SGOT, SERUM Glutamic Oxaloacetic
Transaminase A
See ALT, SERUM Glutamic Pyruvic TransaminaseSGPT- ALT
See Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
No Longer Performed- See Comment
Varicella Zoster IgG
Varicella Zoster IgM
See Chicken pox testing
See Haemoglobinopathy Screen, Hb EPG
Silver - URINE
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Green Viral swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
2 x EDTA
2X4
2X2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
AST
ALT
SHG
QFU
VZG
VZM
VZP
HZG
HBE
FBC
6WY
Whole blood
6WY
1. Spot
URINE
OR OR
50
2. 24 hr
URINE
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (Acid Wash)
> 200
1.
20
N/A
Sindbis Virus
Sinequan
Single Stranded DNA
Sirolimus
Sjogren's Abs
Skeletal / Striated Muscle Abs
Skin - Abs ( Not Further Specified )
Skin - Basement Membrane
See Doxepin, Nordoxepin
Test not available- see comment **
See Anti Basement Membrane, Skin - basement
membrane, Epidermal Intercellular Substance
See Anti Basement Membrane, Pemphigoid
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Whole blood
EDTA
4
2
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
ENA
STR
PGO
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
PGO
Skin - Scraping for Fungi
FUN
SLC
SLE
See Free light chains
See Lupus Serology
Sm (Smith) Abs
Smooth Muscle Abs
SMRP (Soluble Mesathalin Related
Peptide)
Sodium (Na) - SERUM
Sodium (Na) - URINE
PAG
PAM
FLC
ANA
ENA
DNA
ENA
SMA
6WY
NA
UNA
SERUM
1. Spot
URINE
OR
2. 24 hr
URINE
RESULTS: 133 936
Refrigerate both
samples
SERUM
PGO
Slap Cheek Disease
2. 100
6WY
DOX
QFU
SIR
Skin-Intracellular Cement / Substance Abs See Anti Intercellular Substance ( ICSA) , Pemphigus
See Fungal Culture/Examination,
Scrapings for Fungi
See Erythema Infectiosum Serology
2
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SST
OR
8.5
50
1.
5
20
Centrifuge
N/A
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (Plain)
2
> 200
2. 100
Refrigerate both
samples
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Test Name
procedure
Sodium Dichromate
Sodium Valproate - (Also known as
Solvent Screen / Tests
Soluble Liver Antigen
Soluble Tranferrin Receptor
See Chromium
See Epilim and Valproate
Somatomedin - C
Sotalol
Specific Gravity - URINE
Specific IgE
Sperm Analysis
See Ig F-1, Insulin Like Growth Factor
See Cardol, Sotacor
See SG
Sperm Antibodies Male
( semen and blood )
Sperm antibodies Female
Sperm Counts
See Seminal Fluid
See Comment **
See Seminal Fluid - Sperm Antibodies
See Seminal Fluid
See Comment **
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screen
Spirometry
Spore Strip
Spotted Fever
Sputum AFB PCR
Sputum - Culture / Fungal Culture
Sputum - Eosinophils
- Cytology
- Identification of Asbestos
Bodies
Sputum - Induced, White cell count
Sputum - Viral Culture
SSA (Ro)Abs
SSB (La) Abs
Staph carriage
PANEL CODE
SCM
VAL
OEC
6WY
STF
SOM
SOT
USG
RAS
SFI
SPV
SPA
SPA
6WY**
SFI
SPV
6WY
See Respiratory Function Test
Doctor collect
See Rickettsial Abs
Strep Pneumonia Serology
Styrene
Striated Muscle Abs
Strongyloides - Antibodies
Strongyloides - Faeces
( Culture )
See Pneumococcus Abs
See Anti Dnase B
See Mandelic Acid (URINE)
RESULTS: 133 936
See Calculus - Urinary Renal, Bladder
See Faeces - Reducing Substances, Sucrase Stool
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Spot URINE
SERUM
SERUM
Yellow Top Jar
SST
SST
50
8.5
8.5
10
5
5
N/A
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Whole blood
2 x EDTA
2X4
2X4
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Storage &
Transport
Sputum
Sputum
Sputum
White Top Jar
White Top Jar
White Top Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Room Temp
Room Temp
WCC
RVQ
ENA
Sputum
Sputum
SERUM
White Top Jar
White Top Jar
SST
N/A
N/A
8.5
N/A
N/A
5
N/A
N/A
Centrifuge
Room Temp
Room Temp
Refrigerate
PUS
Axilla,
Perineal,
Nostrils
SST
SST
Brown top container
8.5
8.5
50 grams
5
5
< 1 gram
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
PUS
See Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Infections
Container
Type
SPR
SPO
WEL
6WY
RES
CYT
See Methicillin Resistant Staphylococci - MRSA
STD Screen
Stomach Content
Stones
Stool Acidity for lactose
Specimen
Type
Spirometer
RES
STD
ALC
CCC
FSU
PCC
ASO
ASE
MDL
STR
STO
SERUM
SERUM
Faeces
6WY
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Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
50 grams
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
< 1 gram
6WY
Faeces
Brown top container
50 grams
SERUM
Faeces
SST
Brown top container
Spot URINE
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Refrigerate
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
50 grams
5
< 1 gram
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Yellow Top Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
See
Comment
Nose /
Throat
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
JWH
Spot URINE
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
PSY
See
Comment
SERUM
Yellow Topped
Jar/UDS Kit
Green Topped viral
swab
2 X SST
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
2 X 8.5
2 X 8.5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
TCR
Whole Blood
ACD
9
9
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Thyroxine
FK506
FT4
TAC
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
EDTA
8.5
4
5
4
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Tambocor
Tapeworm Antibody
TAY SACHS Disease
See Flecainide
Contact Sendaways
FLE
6WY
6WY
TB
See Acid Fast Bacilli
( AFB)
See QuantiFERON Gold Test
See Sputum AFB PCR
Strongyloides - Faeces ( Microscopy
only )
Sugar Chromatography
See Faeces - Microscopy & / or OCP
SUA
Sucrase Stool
Sucrose Lysis Test
See SERUM Uric Acid / SERUM UA
See Faeces - Reducing Substances,
See CD 59
Succinylcholine sensitivity
Sudan Fa t/ Stain
URA
FSU
FLO
6WY
FAT
Sulthiame / Sulthiamine
Suprapubic Aspiration / Tap
Surface Markers
Swab M & C & S
See Ospolot
Swine Flu
See H1N1, Influenza (PCR)
INP
Synacthen Stimulation Test - Short, Long
or extended
Synovial Fluid - Chemistry / Protein/ Urate
/ Uric Acid Assay / RF
Synovial fluid - cytology
Synovial Fluid - Culture / Crystals /
Pyrophosphate Crystals
Synthetic Cannabinoids
Doctor collects only - see ACTH Stimulation test
SYN
See Fluid Chemistry
CFL
See Cytology (Effusions)
See Joint Aspirate/Fluid
CYT
FLD
See Flow Cytometry
Syphilis PCR
Syphilis Serology
Syscan 3
Systemic Lupus
T and B Cells/Subsets , T - cell subsets,
T4 and T8
T - cell arrangement / T-cell Receptor
Rearrange
T4
Tacrolimus
TB Gamma Interferon
TB PCR
RESULTS: 133 936
See Candida Syscan 3 Antibodies
See Lupus Erythematosus, LE Cells, SLE
See B + T Cells, B cell Subsets
SUL
UMC
FLO
PUS
SYM
SC3
ANA
ENA
DNA
FLO
1. SERUM
2. Whole
Blood
1.
SST
2.
EDTA
*** See comment
1.
2.
8.5
4
1.
2.
8.5
4
1. Centrifuge
2. Do Not Spin
** See Comment for
Transportation
AFB
QTF
6WY
1 X Quantiferon Kit
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Test Name
procedure
T / B / NK
TBG
TBIL
Tegretol
Telopeptide
Temazepam
Terbutaline
Testicular Antibodies
Thyroid Binding Globulin
See Bilirubin
See Carbamazepine
See Collagen Telopeptides , CTX -Telopeptide Cross
Links
See Normison
Testicular Ca Markers
Testosterone
- Free
Testosterone
- Total
Tetanus Abs
Tetrahydrocannabinoids Cannabinoids
TFT
T3
T4
TGA
TGN
Thalassaemia Investigation
Thallium (Th) - URINE
THC
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroglobulin Antibody
See 6MMP, Imuran Levels,
ThiopURINE Metabolites
See Haemoglobinopathy Screen, Hb EPG
See Comment
Thallium (Th) - Blood
Theodur / Theophylline
Thiamine ( TPP Effect )
Thiazide
Thick and Thin Films
Thiocyanate - Blood
Thiocyanate - URINE
ThiopURINE Metabolites
ThiopURINE Methyltransferase
Thioridazine
Throat Swab ( Diphtheria )
Throat Swab - M,C&S
RESULTS: 133 936
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
6WY
Whole Blood
ACD
9
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
9
TBG
BIL
TEG
TEL
SERUM
SST
8.5
Spot URINE
SERUM
Yellow Topped Jar
SST
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Spot URINE
6WY
6WY
TES
TSF
MCG
TSF
TES
TET
UDS
DLI
SEE DE MANUAL
FT3
FT4
TAB
6MP
HBE,
FBC
TLL
6WY
See EKTA, Erythrocyte Transketolase , Vitamin B1
See Malarial Parasites (+ ICT) Thick and Thin , Blood
Parasites
See 6MMP, Imuran Levels,TGN
TPMT
See Melleril
THE
VB1
6WY
MP
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
1. Spot
URINE
OR
2.
24 hr
URINE
Whole Blood
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
50
8.5
10
5
N/A
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
SST
SST
Yellow Topped
Jar/UDS Kit **
SST
SST
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
50
5
5
10
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
OR
50
1.
20
N/A
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle ( plain)
2 > 200
Refrigerate both
samples
2. 100
2 X EDTA
2X4
2X4
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
SERUM
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Refrigerate
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
TCY
6WY
6MP
TMT
SERUM
Spot URINE
Plain clot tube
Yellow Topped Jar
8.5
50
5
10
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Whole blood
EDTA
4
4
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
TDZ
AVC
Throat
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
RES
Throat
Blue Topped
Transport swab
Blue Topped
Transport swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
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Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Throat Swab ( Pertussis-Whooping cough) See Bordetella parapertussis PCR
Throat Swab - Respiratory Virus
See Respiratory Virus PCR
Throat Swab - HSV
See Herpes Simplex Virus - Culture
Throat Swab - Viral Culture
Thrombin Clotting Time (TCT)
RVQ
HSC
AVC
TT
Throat
Throat
Throat
Whole blood
Green Viral swab
Sodium Citrate
N/A
2.7
Full Draw
critical**
N/A
2.7
Full Draw
critical**
N/A
DO NOT SPIN
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Thrombocytes
Thromboplastin A
FBC
HAT
PLASMA
Sodium Citrate
2 x Pink EDTA
2.7
Full Draw
critical**
2X6
separate
Whole blood
2.7
Full Draw
critical**
2X6
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
Buccal
Cavity
PLASMA
2 X Genetic Floq
Swab
4 X Sodium Citrate
SERUM
SST
8.5
8.5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
3 X SST
** See comment
3 X 8.5
3 X 8.5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
See FBC
Thrombosis Genotyping
PGM
FVP
MTH
PGM
Thrombosis Genotyping
Thrombophilia / Thrombosis Screen all Tests 1 - 5 must be requested
BPP
For tests 1 - 5 collect 4 X Sodium Citrates
=THS
N/A
4 X 2.7
Full Draw
critical**
N/A
4 X 2.7
Full Draw
critical**
DO NOT SPIN
pack
Separate ***
Room temp
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
1. Protein S
2. Protein C
3. Activated Protein C Resistance
4. Lupus Anticoagulant
5. Anti Thrombin III
Thymic Antibodies
Thymus antibodies
Thyrocalcitonin
Thyroid Immunoglobulins
Thyroid Index
Thyroid Stimulating Antibodies
Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulins
Thyroglobulin Antibody
Thyroglobulin Level
Thyroid Binding Globulin
Thyroid binding globulin- hTRAb
Thyroid binding immunoglobulin- hTRAb
See Comment
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroidglobulin
See TFT
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies
Thyroid Receptor Antibody
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Thyroid Tissue Antibody
Thyrotrophin Releasing Hormone Test
See Anti Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, TPO Abs
TRAB
TSH
See Anti Thyroid Antibodies
TRH Stimulation Test
See Comment and contact sendways before proceeding
with the test
RESULTS: 133 936
See Calcitonin
See Anti Thyroid Antibodies
See LATS
See TGA
Thyroglobulin RIA (Tg RIA)
See TBG
STR
CCI
THA
SEE DE MANUAL
TRA
TRA
TAB
THY
TBG
TBG
TRA
SEE DE MANUAL
TGR
ATP
TRA
TSH
THA
6WY
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Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
2X4
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
5
5
5
2X4
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Yellow Topped Jar
Yellow Topped Jar
4 X ACD
N/A
N/A
4X9
N/A
N/A
4X9
N/A
N/A
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Room Temp
Room Temp
4litre URINE Bottle
( Plain )
SST
100
50
N/A
Refridgerate
8.5
5
SERUM
SERUM
Plain clot tube
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
8.5
8.5
5
5
protect from light-wrap in foil
* See Comment
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Refrigerate
in Freezer Packs
Spot URINE
Spot URINE
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
Yellow Topped Jar
Yellow Topped Jar
50
50
50
10
10
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Tonsil
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
SEE DE MANUAL
GAB
FES
6WY
6WY
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
Whole blood
Plain clot tube
SST
SST
SST
2 x EDTA
6WY
PUS
HLA
Tissue
Whole blood
Titanium
6WY
24hr URINE
TNF Alpha Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha
6WY
SERUM
Test Name
procedure
Thyroxine Level
Tiagabine
TIBC
Tick Serology
Tin
See Comment
Tick Identification
Tissue for Microbiology / Culture
Tissue Typing (HLA) – Donor only
Doctor collect
Part of Iron Studies, Total Iron Binding Capacity
See Comment
Tobramycin
Tocopherol
See Comments before collection.
See Alphatocopherol, Vitamin E
TOB
EVI
Tofranil
Toluene
Toluene Disocyanate
Toluric Acid
Tolvon
Tonsil Swab - M, C & S
See Despramine , Imipiramine
IMI
TOL
6WY
6WY
MIA
RES
Xylene
See Mianserin
Tongue Swab- M, C & S
RES
Tongue
Tooth Swab- M, C & S
RES
Tooth
Topamax / Topiramate
Torch Studies includes tests 1- 4 below For all 4 tests collect 1X SST
TPM
SERUM
SERUM
Blue Topped
Transport swab
Blue Topped
Transport swab
Blue Topped
Transport swab
Plain clot tube
SST
1. ToxoPLASMA
2 Rubella
3 Cytomegalovirus
4. Herpes virus
TOX
RUB
CMV
HSV
Total Haemolyctic Complement CH50/CH100
TTP
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
Whole Blood
SST
EDTA
8.5
4
5
4
Centrifuge
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Total iron Binding Capacity
Total Protein
Toxocara Abs
TPHA
ToxoPLASMA Abs (IgG +/- IgM)
TPMT & TPMT Phenotype
See TIBC, Part of Iron Studies
See Protein
TPPA
See Syphilis Serology , TPHA
RESULTS: 133 936
See Syphilis Serology , TPPA
FES
TP
TXA
SYM
TOX
TMT
SYM
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Test Name
procedure
PANEL CODE
TPO Antibodies
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Blue Topped
Transport swab
SST
See Anti Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies , Thyroid
Peroxidase Antibodies
TRAB
See Thyroid Receptor Antibody
Trachea / Tracheostomy Swab - M, C & S Dr Collect
TRA
RES
Trachea
Transcobalamin ( I & II )
6WY
SERUM
Trace elements
Transferrin Assay
Transferrin - Carbohydrate Deficient
Transferrin - Carbohydrate Deficient Medical council of NSW only
Transferrin Isoforms
Transglutaminase IgA / Abs
Transketolase ( (RBC)
Transplantation - Antigens and
Compatibility
Treponema antibodies
Treponema pallidum or T. pallidum
Trichinosis Serology
Trichomonas PCR-Swab or first Void
URINE
See Copper, Selenium, Zinc
Trisomy 21 for Kayrotyping
Troponin I
See Chlamydia - Trachomatis Serology (STD
Chlamydia)
See Iron-including Ferritin
See Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin
See Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (NSW Medical
board only)
See Beta 2- Transferrin
See Anti Tissue Transglutaminase IgA, TTG
See Erythrocyte Transketolase , EKTA
See HLA- Compatibility, Transplantation, Antigens
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
8.5
5
wrap in foil
** See Comment
in Freezer Packs
SEL
FES
CDT
CDF
TB2
IGA,
TTA
VB1
HLA
1.
SYM
SYM
6WY
TRI
TRI
6WY
See AFP - Down's Screen
TRG
DNS
See Karyotyping For Trisomy 21
See also Cardiac Enzymes, CE
6WY
TNI
Troponin T
TNT
Trypanosomiasis Serology
Trypansinogen
Tryptophane
Trypsin antibodies
6WY
QFU
AMC
AAT
RESULTS: 133 936
Storage &
Transport
CLA
See Amino Acids
See Alpha 1 Anti Trypsin Abs
Specimen Handling
ZN
2.
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Qualitative
Triglycerides
Triple Test
Trisomy
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
ATP
CU
Trachomatis titre
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
1. Whole
blood
2. Whole
blood
3. SERUM
1.
EDTA
1.
4
1.
4
1. Do Not Spin
2.
3 X ACD
2.
3X 9
2.
3X 9
2. Do Not Spin
3.
SST
3.
8.5
3.
8.5
3. Centrifuge
SERUM
SST
8.5
1. APTIMA SWAB
1. Swab
Kit / Plain Dry swab OR
OR
2. Green Top URINE 2. 30
Jar
20
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
5
1. Swab
OR
Centrifuge
2. Refrigerate URINE
2.
8.5
8.5
10
10
N/A
Refrigerate
5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
1.
EDTA
1.
4
1.
2
1. Do not Spin
2. SERUM
1. Whole
Blood
2.
1.
SST
EDTA
2.
1.
8.5
4
2.
1.
5
2
2. Centrifuge
1. Do not Spin
2. SERUM
SERUM
2.
2.
8.5
8.5
2.
5
5
2. Centrifuge
28/11/2013
Refrigerate
1. Room temperature
N/A
1. Whole
Blood
SST
Plain clot tube
All tubes Room Temp
ONLY
** Critical Urgent
** Critical Urgent
Refrigerate
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Test Name
Tryptase
procedure
See Anaphylaxis, Mast Cell Tryptase
Tryptic Activity (Faeces)
Tru Quant Test
TSAT
TSH
TSH Alpha Subunit
TSH Receptor antibody
TSH, Free T3 Free T4
No Longer Performed - See Comment **
TSI
TST Reactivity
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis PCR (Pleural Fluid)
Tuberculosis Serology
Tubular Reabsorption Phosphorus
Tumour Markers
Tumour Marker - Thyroid Cancer
See TSH Receptor Abs
See Comment
See Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
See Alpha TSH Subunit
See Thyroid Receptor Antibody
See Comment
Tumour Necrosis Factor
TWAR
See Chlamydia Antibody Serology (Respiratory ),
Chylamdia pneumoniae, Chlamydia - Psittacosis
Typha
Typhoid (Blood Culture)
Typhoid antibodies
Typhoid / Para Typhoid- Culture
Typhus Abs
U (Urea)
U1 RNP Abs
UA (Uric Acid) - SERUM
UEC or U/E/C
UFC
Ultra Sensitive CRP
Ultra sensitive PSA
Ultra Sensitive Testosterone
Unconjugated Bilirubin
Urate / Uric Acid / UA - SERUM
Urate - Synovial Fluid
Urate / Uric Acid / UUA - URINE
Urea
- SERUM
RESULTS: 133 936
See Blood Cultures
( Paediatric, aerobic and anaerobic )
See Salmonella Antibodies , Widal Antibodies
See Rickettsial Abs
See Blood Urea Nitrogen - BUN
See ENA
Urea Electrolytes Creatinine
URINE free Cortisol
See Bilirubin - Total/Fractionated
See Fluid Chemistry
See Blood Urea Nitrogen - BUN
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
5
Brown top container
50 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SERUM
SST
SST
8.5
8.5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
WID
FMC
Faeces
Brown top container
50 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
WEL
URE
ENA
URA
UEC
UFC
SERUM
24hr URINE
SST
4litre URINE Bottle
( Plain)
SST
SST
SST
8.5
100
5
50
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
8.5
8.5
8.5
5
5
5
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
4litre URINE Bottle
( Plain)
100
50
N/A
Room Temp
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
TPT
SERUM
SST
6WY
Faeces
QFU
FES
TSH
TSU
TRA
TSH
FT3
FT4
TRA
QTF
AFB
6WY
QTF
BIO
QFU
THY
CCI
6WY
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
CHT
6WY
BC
SCP
USP
STS
NBL
URA
CFL
UUA
SERUM
SERUM
SERUM
24hr URINE
URE
28/11/2013
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Test Name
Urea
procedure
- URINE
Urea Breath Test - C14
UreaPLASMA Urealyticum
See Breath Test for H. Pylori - C14
See MycoPLASMA Genitalium
MycoPLASMA Hominis
PANEL CODE
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
UUR
24hr URINE
4litre URINE Bottle
( Plain)
C14
MUP
Urethral Discharge/Smear - Chlamydia
Urethral Discharge/Smear - Culture
See Chlamydia - Cervical, Urethral PCR
CPC
GMC
Urethral Discharge/Smear - Viral
See HSV - PCR culture
HSC
Uric Acid (SUA) - Synovial Fluid For
Crystals
Urinary Legionella Antigen
URINE - AFB
URINE Bone Markers
URINE DPD
See Fluid Chemistry
CFL
URINE Bilinogen or Urobilinogen
URINE Calcium
URINE - Cast
URINE - Catheter
URINE Chemistry
URINE Copper
URINE Corticosteroid
URINE Cytology for Malignant Cells
URINE Drug Screen - Legal
URINE - Dysmorphic Red Cells
URINE ETG (Ethyl Glucoronide)
URINE Free Cortisol
URINE Drugs of Abuse
Instant Screening
URINE - Haemoglobin
URINE - Haemosiderin
URINE IgG
URINE - Iodine
URINE Ketones
URINE Kryptopyrrole
URINE Leptospirosis
URINE M C&S / UMC
URINE Metals
RESULTS: 133 936
See Bone metabolism tests , Bone turnover markers
See Calcium - URINE
URINE Ca ++
See Comment
See Comment
See Copper (Cu) - URINE
See Corticosteroids
See Cytology(URINE)
See Dysmorphic Red Cells, Isomorphic Cells
See UFC
See Cytology(URINE)
See Kryptopyrrole Test
See URINE - MCS / MSU
See Comments**
1. Urethra,
cervix
2. URINE**
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
100
1. Blue Topped
1. N/A
Transport Swab
2. Yellow Topped Jar 2. 50
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
50
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Room Temp
1. N/A
1. Room Temp
N/A
2. 10
Aptima Swab Kit
Blue Topped
Transport Swab
Green Viral
Transport swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2. Refrigerate
Room Temp
Room Temp
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
LEU
AFB
DPD
Spot URINE
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
Yellow Topped Jar
50
50
10
10
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
UMC
UCA
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
CST
UMC
UNA
UK
UMP
UCU
6WY
CYT
DLI
DYS
UMC
6WY
UFC
ICT
Spot URINE
Spot URINE
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
Yellow Topped Jar
Yellow Topped Jar
50
50
50
10
10
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Spot URINE
UDS Kit
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
Spot URINE
Yellow topped Jar
50
10
Spot URINE
20
10
N/A
N/A
ICup2 Instant
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
10
20
N/A
Refrigerate
1.
2.
100
UMC
CYT
6WY
UIO
UMB
UKP
6WY
UMC
QFU
50
1. Spot
URINE
OR
OR
2. 4 litre URINE
2 > 200
2. 24 hr
Bottle (acid wash)
URINE
50
Refridgerate
N/A
Refrigerate both
samples
10
N/A
Refrigerate
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
10
N/A
Room Temp
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate
28/11/2013
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Test Name
URINE Moca
URINE Myeloma Screen
URINE OHP
URINE Oxalate
URINE PCA3
URINE Renal Cell Carcinoma
URINE Renal Function
procedure
See Bence Jones Protein
URINE X Links
1.
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
MOC
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
UOX
6WY
CYT
UMP
UNA
UNK
UTP
50
1. Spot
URINE
OR
OR
2. 4 litre URINE
2 > 200
2. 24 hr
Bottle (Plain)
URINE
50
50
STU
See Bilharzia Schistosoma
Varicella Zoster - Culture
Varicella Zoster Virus PCR
Varicella Zoster Antibodies IgG
Varicella Zoster Antibodies IgM
RESULTS: 133 936
Storage &
Transport
N/A
Refrigerate
1.
10
20
N/A
Refrigerate
1. Refrigerate
2.
100
N/A
2. Room Temp
10
10
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Yellow Topped Jar
( Plain)
50
> 200
see comment
10
100
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
GMC
HSC
Vagina
Vagina
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
Room Temp
PAN
PAN
THI
AUN
**See Comments
6WY
VAL
6WY
6WY
Vagina
Vagina
Blue Topped Swab
Green Viral
Transport swab
PAP Smear
Thin Prep or
SurePath + PAP
Smear
Plain clot tube
8.5
5
Refrigerate
DPD
VPT**
CVR
SERUM
1. Spot
URINE
OR
2. 24 hr
URINE
SERUM
1. Rectum
2. Faeces
Vanillyl Mandelic Acid - Children
Vanillyl Mandelic Acid (VMA)
Specimen Handling
Spot URINE
. 24 hr
URINE
VAN.
VRE
UK
USC
UIH
6WY
See Epilim, Sodium Valproate
See Epilim - free , Sodium Valproate
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
10
UIF
UNA
Vaginal Vault Smear
Vaginal Vault Smear + LBC(Liquid Based
Cytology - Thin Prep or surepath)
Vancomycin
Vancomycin Resistance Enterococci
Container
Type
DPD
See Oxalate - URINE
See Prostate Cancer Gene 3
Vaginal Swab - M,C&S
Vaginal Swab - Viral
Valium
Valproate - Total
Valproate - Free
Vanadium (V)
Specimen
Type
EPU
2.
URINE - Salbutamide
URINE Salts
URINE - Schistosmiasis(bilharzia)
URINE Sediment (For Dr Harris)
URINE Steroid Profile
PANEL CODE
VCA
CAT
See Chicken Pox testing
VZP
See Herpes Zoster - IgG
See Herpes Zoster - IgM
VZG
VZM
Spot URINE
24hr URINE
28/11/2013
OR
50
1.
20
2.
100
1.
5
N/A
1. Refrigerate
N/A
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (Plain)
2 > 200
Plain clot tube
1.Blue Topped Swab 1.
2. Brown top
container
2.
Yellow Topped Jar
4litre URINE Bottle
( plain)
8.5
N/A
50 grams 2. < 1 gram
50
100
10
50
2. Room Temp
1.
2.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.
Refrigerate
Room Temp
2.
Room Temp
Refrigerate
Room Temp
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Test Name
procedure
Vasculitis Screen
Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
VIP
Vassopressin
VD Serology / VDRL
Venesection
see ADH
Venous Bicarb
Venous Blood PH
Verapamil
Very long Chain Fatty Acids
VGCK
VIP
Vimpat
Viral Antibodies
Viral - Culture: Herpes
Viral PCR : Herpes
Viral Culture - Faeces
1. Clotted
Blood
See Isoptin
See Long Chain Fatty Acids + very long chain
Voltage Gated Potassium Channel Abs
See Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
No Longer Performed
Agglutinins - Viral / Infectious Antibodies
PLASMA
VAB
HSC
ROT
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B9
See B Vitamins B1 & B2, Riboflavin
See B Vitamin B3, Niacin
No Longer Performed- See Comment **
See Pyridoxine
See Red Cell Folate , SERUM Folate
Vitamin C
Vitamin D 25OH
See Ascorbic Acid
See 25 - Hydroxy Cholecalciferol, 25 - Hydroxy, Vitamin
D-25OH
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
1.
8.5
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
1.
8.5
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
1. Centrifuge and Separate 1. 37 degrees
at 37C - See Comment **
2 X SST
2. 2 X 8.5
VIP TUBE
(Special Trasylol and
EDTA collection
tubes)
** Cold Collection
SERUM
2 X SST
Whole blood 1. Terumo Blood
Pack
2.
EDTA
SERUM
SST
RVQ
AVC
Viscosity - PLASMA Viscosity
Viscosity - Whole Blood
Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 and Folate
1. Plain Clot tube**
2.
VP
VFA
6WY
VIP
ADV
Container
Type
2. SERUM
UEC
BGS
See ABG, Arterial Blood Gas
See AIDS / HIV VIRAL LOAD
HIV Viral load, HIV PCR
See PLASMA Viscosity
See Blood Viscosity
See Retinol
See EKTA, Erythrocyte Transketolase , Thiamine
See B12 Vitamin, Cyanocobalamin
See B12 - Folate
RESULTS: 133 936
C34
ENA
DNA
ANA
LAA
RF
CRY
VIP
SYM
TV
Viral Culture - Sputum
Viral Culture - Swab
Viral Load - HIV
Specimen
Type
PANEL CODE
2. 2 X 8.5
4
4
2. Centrifuge
2 X 8.5
1. 500
2 X 8.5
1. 100
1.
2.
2.
2.
4
8.5
2
5
2. Refrigerate
FREEZE immediately
after separation.
Transport frozen on dry
ice or freezer packs
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Do Not Spin
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
** See
Comment
Faeces
SST
Green Viral Swab or
Plain dry swab
Brown top container
8.5
N/A
5
N/A
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
50 grams
< 1 gram
N/A
Refrigerate
Sputum
** See
Comment
White Top Jar
Green Viral Swab
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Room Temp
HIL
PV
BV
AVI
VB1
B12
B12
RCF
VB2
VB3
QFU
VB6
RCF
FOL
** See Comment
CVI
DVI
1. SERUM
2. Whole
Blood
28/11/2013
1.
2.
SST
EDTA
1.
2.
8.5
4
1.
2.
5
2
1. Centrifuge
2. Do not Spin
Page 83
Specimen
Type
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Storage &
Transport
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
SERUM
Plain Clot
(NO GEL).
8.5
5
protect from light-wrap in foil
** See Comment-
in Freezer Packs
CAT
VCA
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
6WY
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
6WY
Whole blood
2 x EDTA
2X4
2X4
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Von Willebrands Factor / Screen
VW
PLASMA
Sodium Citrate
2.7
Full Draw**
2.7
Full Draw**
Separate
Freeze
in Freezer Packs
Voriconazole
VOZ
Whole blood
EDTA
4
4
CVR
Swab or
Faeces
Yellow Topped Jar
N/A
N/A
N/A
Room Temp
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
8.5
5
Refrigerate
Test Name
Vitamin D 125
Vitamin D3
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
VMA Adults
VMA Children
Voltage dependant potassium(K) channel
antibodies
Voltage gated potassium(K) channel
antibodies
Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome
procedure
See 1,25 Dihydroxycalciferol, 1,25 Dihydroxy vitamin D,
Calcitriol
See Alphatocopherol, Tocopherol
See Vanillyl Mandelic Acid
See Vanillyl Mandelic Acid- Children
VRE - Rectal swab or Faeces
See Vancomycin Resistance Enterococci
VTE
See Thrombophilia / Thrombosis Screen, Venus
Thrombophilia Screen
Dr Collect
Vitreous Biopsy - M, C & S
Vulval Lesions - Bacterial / Fungal
Culture
Vulval Lesions - Viral Culture or PCR
VWD Screen/Test
Warfarin Ab
Wassermann Reaction
WCC
Weedicides - Occupational Workcover
See Von Willebrands Factor / Screen
See Syphilis Serology
See FBC
Weil Felix Abs
West Nile Virus
Whipples Disease
White Cell Count - see
Whooping cough PCR
Whooping cough serology
Widal Antibodies
Wilson disease
See Rickettsia Abs
Worms - Ova Cysts Parasites
Wound Culture / Swab
WR
See Syphilis Serology , Wassermann Reaction
RESULTS: 133 936
Dr Collect
See WCC, part of FBC
See Bordetella pertussis
See Bordetella pertussis
See Typhoid antibodies
PANEL CODE
D12
DVI
EVI
6WY
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
=THS.
RES
GMC
Biopsy
Tissue
Vulva
HSC
Vulva
Blue topped
Transport swab
SERUM
Plain Clot
VW
6WY
SYM
WBC
PEO
WEL
6WY
6WY
WBC
BPP
PER
WID
CAE
CU
FMC
PUS
1.Spot
URINE
2. Whole
Blood
SERUM
SERUM
CSF
1. Whole
Blood
2. SERUM
See
Comment
1. Yellow Topped Jar 1.
2. Lithium Heparin
2.
SST
SST
White Top Jar
1. Trace Element
Tube
2.
SST
Blue topped
Transport swab
20
1. 10
1.
8
2.
2. Do Not Spin
8.5
8.5
N/A
8
5
5
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate both
samples
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
Seal tube with Parafilm
1.
6
1.
6
1. Do not Spin
2.
8.5
2.
8.5
2. Centrifuge
N/A
N/A
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Room Temp
SYM
28/11/2013
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Test Name
procedure
X Links - URINE
X Match
See Blood Transfusion, Autologous Crossmatch,
Cross Match, Group and Hold
See Anti Xa level, Factor Xa
See D Dimer, Fibrinogen Degradation Products
Xa
XDP
XDPVTE
Xylene
Xylose Absorption Test
Y Chromosome Gene Deletion /
Microdeletion
See Toluric Acid
See Comment**
Y Deletion Studies 9Y Chromosome Gene
Deletion
Yellow Fever Serology
Yersinia - Antibody serology
Yersinia - Culture
YO Antibodies
ZAP 70
Zarontin
Zinc (Zn) - PLASMA
See Anti HU / YO Ab’s
See Flow Cytometry
See Ethosuximide
Zinc (Zn)
See Comment
- URINE
PANEL CODE
Container
Type
Specimen
Volume
required-mls
Minimum
Volume for
testingmls
Specimen Handling
Whole blood
2 X Sodium Citrate
2 X 2.7
2 X 2.7
Do Not Spin
Storage &
Transport
DPD
XM
AXA
FDP
6WY
6WY
6WY
YDL** See
Comment
6WY
YDL
Spot URINE
Yellow Topped Jar
50
10
N/A
Refrigerate both tubesUrgent Transport **
Refrigerate
Whole blood
2 x EDTA
2X4
2X4
Do Not Spin
Room Temp
Whole blood
Lithium heparin
8
8
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
YFS
YER
FMC
SERUM
SERUM
Faeces
SST
SST
Brown top container
8.5
8.5
50 grams
5
5
10 grams
Centrifuge
Centrifuge
N/A
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
Refrigerate
ANU
FLO
6WY
ZN
SERUM
SST
8.5
5
Centrifuge
Refrigerate
Whole blood
Trace Element tube
6
6
Do Not Spin
Refrigerate
UZN
ZN Red cell
Zoonoses ABS
ZPP
See Red Cell Zinc
See Porphyrin Zinc - ZPP
BZN
VAB
HZP
Zyloprim
Zyprexa
See Allopurinol, Allorin, Oxypurinol
See OLANZAPINE
OXP
OLZ
RESULTS: 133 936
Specimen
Type
1. Spot
URINE
2. 24 hr
URINE
SERUM
28/11/2013
2. 4 litre URINE
Bottle (plain)
SST
50
2 > 200
8.5
1.
20
2.
100
5
N/A
Centrifuge
Refrigerate both
samples
Refrigerate
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