Single Tests

CODE	TEST	SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
1P36FISH	1p36 deletion syndrome - FISH	20 mL amniotic fluid in sterile conical tube or 4mL Li Hep tube
ABO	ABO & Rh (D)	3 mL EDTA Tube
AFB	Smear for AFB (Ziehl-Neelsen Stain)	Sputum, Urine, Stool
ACTH	ACTH	3 mL EDTA Tube
ACRAB	Acetyl Cholinesterase Receptor Antibody	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FADA	Adenosine Deaminase (Fluid)	Pleural Fluid
AFP	Alpha Feto Protein (AFP)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ALDOLASE	Aldolase	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ALDOST	Aldosterone	8 mL Plain Gel Tube - Please specify whether sample was drawn with patient sitting or lying down.
ALB	Albumin (Serum)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FALB	Albumin - Fluid	Fluid
ALP	Alkaline Phosphatase	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
AAT	Alpha 1 Antitrypsin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ATHALDNA	Alpha Thalassaemia DNA Studies	2 x 3mL EDTA
ALT	ALT / SGPT	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ALUM	Aluminium	6 mL Trace Metal Tube
AMPH	Amphetamines	Spot Urine
AMY	Amylase (Total)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ANCA	ANCA	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ANDROST	Androstenedione	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
JMCANF	Anti Nuclear Factor - (with Titre & Pattern)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ACE	Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
AFISH	Angelman Syndrome - FISH	20 mL amniotic fluid in sterile conical tube or 4mL Li Hep tube
ABSCR	Antibody Screen only	3 mL EDTA Tube
ABID	Antibody Identification	8 mL Plain Gel Tube & 2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
CENTROAB	Anti-Centromere Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ANTICCP	Anti-CCP IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
DSDNA	Anti-ds-DNA	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
GAD	Anti GAD Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
AGBM	Anti Glomerular Basement Membrane	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ANTIGM1G	Anti-GM1 IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HISTONEAAB	anti- Histone	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
IAA	Anti - Insulin antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
IA2	Anti Insulinoma-Associated Antigen 2 (IA2)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LKM	Anti LKM Autoantibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
AMULL	Anti Mullerian Hormone	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
NMDAR	Anti N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor (NMDAR)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ASCA	Anti-Saccharomyces Antibody (ASCA) IgA & IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
AT3	Anti Thrombin III	1.8 mL Citrate Tube
APOA	Apolipoprotein A	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
APOB	Apolipoprotein B	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
APTT	APTT	1.8 mL Citrate Tube
ARSB	Arsenic (Blood)	6 mL Trace Metal Tube
ARSH	Arsenic (Hair)	Minimum 10g hair is collected onto a clean sheet of A4 paper wrap it up properly and place it in urine container.
ARSU	Arsenic (Urine)	Spot Urine
ASOT	ASO Titre	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ASPPRE	Aspergillosis precipitin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ASPGP	Aspirate (Chemistry) -Protein, Glucose & LDH	Aspirate
AST	AST / SGOT	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
B12	B12	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
BACAG	Bacterial Antigen - H. Influenza, Strep. Pneumoniae, N. Meningitidis	3 mL CSF
BARBS	Barbiturates	Spot Urine
CATSCF	Bartonella Serology	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
UBJP	Bence Jones Protein	Spot Urine (first morning void preferred)
BENZU	Benzene (Urine)	Spot Urine
B2M	ß-2 Microglobulin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
B2GLPAB	B2 Glycoprotein Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
B2TRF	Beta 2 Transferrin	3 mL Fluid + 1 mL Serum
XLAPS	ß Cross Laps (CTX)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
BHCGF	ß-hCG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
BTHALDNA	ß-Thalassaemia DNA Studies	2 × 3 mL EDTA Tube
BCRABL	BCR / ABL (Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia)	3 mL EDTA Tube
BENZB	Benzene - Blood	Urine preferred
BENZOS	Benzodiazepines	Spot Urine
BIC	Bicarbonate	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
BILEACID	Bile Acids	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
BIM	Bilirubin (Capilliary Specimen)	Heparinised Capillary Tube
BILC	Bilirubin (Conjugated)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
BILT	Bilirubin (Total)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
BIOTIN	Biotinidase	Dried Blood Spot x 3
MP	Blood Film (Malaria Parasites)	3 mL EDTA Tube
MF	Blood Film (Microfilaria)	3 mL EDTA Tube
BF	Blood Film (only)	Peripheral Blood Film
BFPATH	Blood Film (only) Read by Clinical Haematologist	Peripheral Blood Film
QBGAB	Blood Group & Antibodies	3 mL EDTA Tube
BONEMARW	Bone Marrow Examination - Tissue	Bone Marrow Aspirate in EDTA Tube
BPERTAG	Bordetella pertussis IgA & IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LYMED	Borellia Antibody (Lyme Disease)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
BRCA12	BRCA1 / BRCA2 (Counsyl) - 2 genes	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
BRCAP	BRCA Plus (Ambry) - 5 genes	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
BRCA12AM	BRCA1/ BRCA2 (Ambry) - 2 genes	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
MYBRCA	myBRCA - BRCA1/ BRCA2 (Veritas) - 2 gene	Saliva
BRNEXT	BreastNext - Breast Cancer predisposition screen - 17 genes	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
BLCULT	Blood Culture - Aerobic & Anaerobic	Blood Culture Bottle
FBLCULT	Blood Culture - Fungal	Fungal Blood Culture Bottle
OTCULT	C&S Other Body Fluid - Includes ETT tubes etc. & Sterility testing	Other Body Fluid
SPCULT	C&S Sputum	2 mL Sputum
STCULT	C&S Stool	Stool
URICULT	C&S Urine	Mid Stream Urine Specimen
JFCULT	C&S Joint Fluid - includes gram stain	Fluid
FCULT	C&S Fluid - includes gram stain	Fluid
C1ESTIN	C1 Esterase Inhibitor	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CA125	CA125	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CA153	CA15.3	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CA199	CA19.9	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CA724	CA72.4	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CADB	Cadmium (Blood)	6 mL Trace Metal Tube
CADH	Cadmium (Hair)	Minimum 10g hair is collected onto a clean sheet of A4 paper wrap it up properly and place it in urine container.
CADU	Cadmium (Urine)	Spot Urine
CALCIT	Calcitonin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CA	Calcium	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CALPROTECT	Calprotectin - Stool	Stool
CAMPYER	Campylobacter & Yersinia	Stool
CAN	Cannabinoids	Spot Urine
CANCON	Cannabinoids Confirmatory Test	Spot Urine (minimum 40mL)
TEG	Carbamazepine (Tegretol)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube (Trough level recommended)
CANEXTEX	CancerNext - expanded (Ambry) - Genetic screen (49 genes) for hereditary predisposition to various cancers.	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
CANEXT	CancerNext (Ambry) - Genetic screen (32 genes) for hereditary predisposition to various cancers.	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
CARLIPABG	Cardiolipin Ab IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CATS	Catecholamines	24 Hr Urine Collection onto 10 mL conc. HCl
CD48	CD4 & CD8 (Enumeration of T & B cells)	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
CEA	CEA	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CER	Ceruloplasmin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CHIKVG	Chikungunya IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CHIKVM	Chikungunya IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CHLAMAG	Chlamydia Ag	Female - Cervical Swab collected with dry swab. Male - Urethral Swab or first morning void urine
CHLAMG	Chlamydia IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CHLAMM	Chlamydia IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CL	Chloride	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CESTERS	Cholinesterase (Serum)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
RBCCHOL	Cholinesterase (Red Cell)	3 mL EDTA Tube
CHROMB	Chromium (Blood)	6 mL Trace Metal Tube
CHROMH	Chromium (Hair)	Minimum 10g hair is collected onto a clean sheet of A4 paper wrap it up properly and place it in urine container.
CHROMU	Chromium (Urine)	Spot Urine or 24 Hr Urine
CGA	Chromogranin A	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CK	CK	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CKMB	CK-MB	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CDIFTOX	Clostridium Difficile Toxin	Stool (must be fresh and wrapped in foil)
CMVG	CMV IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CMVM	CMV IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CMVPCRQL	CMV PCR - Qualitative	3 mL EDTA, CSF, Urine (child <2yrs), Vitreous Fluid, Amniotic Fluid
CMVPCRQT	CMV PCR - Quantitative	3 mL EDTA, CSF, Urine (child <2yrs), Vitreous Fluid, Amniotic Fluid
COB	Cobalt (Blood)	6 mL Trace Metal Tube
COU	Cobalt (Urine)	Spot Urine
COC	Cocaine	Spot Urine
CAGGLUT	Cold Agglutinins	3 mL EDTA Tube
C3	Complement C3	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
C4	Complement C4	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
COOMBS	Coombs Test (Direct & Indirect)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube & 3mL EDTA Tube
COOMBSD	Coombs Test - Direct	8 mL Plain Gel Tube & 3mL EDTA Tube
COOMBSI	Coombs Test - Indirect	8 mL Plain Gel Tube & 3mL EDTA Tube
CUB	Copper (Blood)	6 mL Trace Metal Tube
UCU	Copper (Urine)	24 Hr Urine
CORT	Cortisol	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
UCORT	Cortisol (Urine)	24 Hr Urine
CORT8PDEX	Cortisol - Post Dexamethosone	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CORT120PSYN	Cortisol - Post Synacthen	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
SALCORT	Cortisol - Saliva	Saliva
COTININE	Cotinine	Spot Urine
COXCULT	Coxsackie virus culture	Vesicle/ Throat/ Rectal Swab (in VTM)
COXPCR	Coxsackie virus PCR	Vesicle/ Throat/ Rectal Swab
CPEPT	C-Peptide	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CRE	Creatinine	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CC	Creatinine Clearance	8 mL Plain Gel Tube & 24 Hr Urine
CDCFISH	Cri du Chat Syndrome - FISH	20 mL amniotic fluid in sterile conical tube or 4mL Li Hep tube
CRP	C-Reactive Protein (High Sensitivity)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CRYOGLOB	Cryoglobulins	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CRYPTOAG	Cryptococcal Antigen	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CSF	CSF examination -Microscopy (Gram & Indian Ink Stain together with cell count) - Culture & Sensitivity -Chemistry (Protein & Glucose)	CSF
BCYAN	Cyanide (Blood)	4 mL Lithium Heparin Tube
UCYAN	Cyanide (Urine)	Spot Urine at end of shift - subject should remove work cloths and shower before collection
CYCLO	Cyclosporin	3 mL EDTA Tube (Trough level recommended)
CYFRA	CYFRA 21-1	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CYSTC	Cystatin C	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
DEN	Dengue (IgG & IgM)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
NS1	Dengue Antigen (NS1)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
DENPCR	Dengue PCR	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
DHEAS	DHEAS	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
DELHPV	Delphi HPV DNA	Delphi Screen Fluid
DIHTEST	Dihydrotestosterone	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
DGFISH	DiGeorge Sydrome - FISH	20 mL amniotic fluid in sterile conical tube or 4mL Li Hep tube
DIG	Digoxin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube (Trough level recommended)
EBVEA	EBV EA IgA	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
EBVEAIGM	EBV EA IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
EBVVCAIGA	EBV VCA IgA	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
EBVVCAIGG	EBV VCA IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
EBVVCAIGM	EBV VCA IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
EBVPCR	EBV PCR	3 mL EDTA Tube (Whole blood)
MDMA	Ecstacy (MDMA)	Spot Urine
EGFRM	EGFR Mutation	Tissue
ENTHIS	Entamoeba histolytica serology	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
EPO	Erythropoietin - EPO	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ESR	ESR	3 mL EDTA Tube
BETOH	Ethanol (Blood)	2 mL Fluoride Tube
UETOH	Ethanol (Urine)	Spot Urine
EVERO	Everolimus	3 mL EDTA Tube
FACTOR11	Factor 11	2 x 1.8 mL Citrate
FACTOR9	Factor 9	2 x 1.8 mL Citrate
FVLEIDEN	Factor V Leiden	1.8 mL Citrate Tube
FACTOR8	Factor VIII	2 x 1.8ml Citrate
FECFAT	Faecal Fat Globules	Stool
FOB	Faecal Occult Blood	Stool (sample from 3 consecutive days recommended)
FAECRED	Faecal Reducing Substance	Stool
FDP	FDP (D-dimer)	1.8 mL Citrate Tube
FERR	Ferritin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FIBN	Fibrinogen	1.8 mL Citrate Tube
FILARS	Filariasis Serology	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FFEME	Fluid FEME	Fluid
FLU	Fluoride (Urine)	Spot Urine or 24 Hr Urine
RBCFOL	Folate (Red Cell)	3 mL EDTA Tube
FOL	Folate (Serum)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FOODINTOL	Food Intolerance	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FRUC	Fructosamine	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FSH	FSH	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FTAABSIGG	FTA (Treponema) IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FTAABSIGM	FTA (Treponema) IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FUN	Fungal Culture & Identification	Swab, Skin Scrapings, Nail Clippings etc.
FUNGI	Fungal Microscopy (KOH)	Swab, Skin Scrapings, Nail Clippings etc.
FUNSENSI	Fungal Sensitivity	Cultured organism (contact lab)
G6PD	G6PD (Screening)	3 mL EDTA Tube
GALMAN	Galactomanan	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
GALSCREEN	Galactosaemia	Dried Blood Spot x 3
GASTRIN	Gastrin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
GENTA	Gentamicin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube (Pre 30 min prior to next dose and peak 30 min after dose recommended)
GGT	GGT (Gamma Glutamyl Transferase)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
GLUF	Glucose (Fasting)	2 mL Fluoride Tube
GLUP	Glucose (PP)	2 mL Fluoride Tube
GLUR	Glucose (Random	2 mL Fluoride Tube
GCT	Glucose Challenge Test	3 mL Fluoride taken 1 hour post 50g dose (no fasting required)
GH	Growth Hormone	8 mL Plain Gel Tube (Patient should be fasting and specimen taken after 30 min of rest)
GYNPLUS	GYNPlus (Ambry)	2 x 3mL EDTA Tube
HEXDIONE	2,5 Hexanedione (neurotoxic metabolite of n-hexane and methyl-n-butyl ketone)	Spot Urine
HEL	H.Pylori (IgG)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HB	Haemoglobin	3 mL EDTA Tube
HARMONY	Harmony Basic	2 x Special Tube available from Lab (Minimum gestation 10 weeks)
HBA	HB Analysis (Electrophoresis)	3 mL EDTA Tube
HBA1C	HbA1c	3 mL EDTA Tube
HAPT	Haptoglobin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HDL	HDL Cholesterol	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HAVAB	Hep A Antibodies (Total)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HAVABM	Hep A IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
AHBCT	Hep Bc Antibodies (Total)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
AHBCI	Hep Bc IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HBVPCR	Hep B DNA PCR - Quantitative	2 X 3 mL EDTA Tube
AHBE	Hep Be Antibodies (HBeAb)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HBEAG	Hep Be Antigen (HBeAg)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
AHBS	Hep Bs Antibodies (HBsAb)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HBSAG	Hep Bs Antigen (HBsAg)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HBSAGCONF	Hep Bs Antigen Confirmation Test	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HBSAGQ	Hep Bs Antigen Quantitation	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HBVGENO	Hepatitis B Genotyping (Identification of HBV Genotypes A-H)	3 mL EDTA Tube
HBVYMDD	Hepatitis B Drug Resistance (YMDD nutation)	2 X 3 mL EDTA Tube
HCV	Hep C Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
RIBA	Hep C Confirmatory - RIBA	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HCVPCRQT	Hep C RNA PCR - Quantitative	3 mL EDTA Tube
HCVPCRQL	Hep C RNA PCR - Quantitative	3 mL EDTA Tube
HCVGENO	Hep C Genotyping	3 mL EDTA Tube
HDVAB	Hep Delta Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HEPEG	Hepatitis E IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HEPEM	Hepatitis E IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HER2FISH	Her2 - FISH Analysis	Tissue
HFE	HFE gene mutation for haemachromatosis For detection of mutations C282Y and H63D, associated with hereditary haemachromatosis	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube - Consent form required
P24	HIV 1 P24 Antigen	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HIV	HIV I & II (Ag & Ab)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HIVWEST	HIV Confirmatory Test (Western Blot)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HIVPCR	HIV Viral Load (PCR)	3 mL EDTA Tube
HLAB1502	HLA B1502	3 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
HLAB27	HLA B27	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
HCY	Homocysteine	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HSV1G	HSV 1 IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HSV2G	HSV 2 IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HSV12M	HSV 1&2 - IGM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
HSVPCRQT	HSV I & II PCR - Detection, Differentiation & Quantitation	Vesicle fluid or swab oral/skin/genital lesion, Corneal swab scrapings, Amniotic fluid, CSF, Vitreous fluid
HTLV	HTLV 1 & 2	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TPHPV	Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by PCR	SurePath Kit
IGA	IgA	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
IGE	IgE	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
IGF1	IGF-1	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
IGG	IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
IGGSUB	IgG Subclasses	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
IGM	IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
IMMFIX	Alkaline	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ALP	Immunofixation (characterisation) of monoclonal antibodies	Plain
IEM	Inborn Error Metabolism (IEM Screen)	Dried Blood Spot X 3
H1N1RAP	Influenza A strain H1N1 (Rapid Test)	Nasopharyngeal Swab, Nasopharyngeal Aspirate, Bronchoalveolar Lavage, Tissue Bx
FLUABRAPID	Influenza A & B (Rapid Test)	Nasopharangeal Swab in Viral Transport Medium
INHIBIN	Inhibin A	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
INHIBINB	Inhibin B	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
INHIBAB	Inhibin A & B	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
INS	Insulin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
INTRINAB	Intrinsic Factor Antibody	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
IONCA	Ionised Calcium	Li Heparin
FE	Iron (Serum)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ICA	Islet Cell Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
JAK2	Janus kinase 2 (Jak2) mutation	3 X 3 mL EDTA Tube
JEM	Japanese encephalitis B IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
KARY	Karyotyping	Amniotic Fluid
KETA	Ketamine	Spot Urine
PKET	Ketones - Plasma	4 mL Li Heparin
KLEIH	Kleihauer Test	3 mL EDTA Tube
KMT	Known mutation test (Ambry)	2 x 3mL EDTA Tube
KRAS	KRAS	Tissue Block
LDH	LDH	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LDHCSF	LDH (CSF)	CSF
FLDH	LDH (Fluid)	Fluid
LDLD	LDL Direct Measurement	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LEADB	Lead (Blood)	3 mL EDTA Tube
LEADH	Lead (Hair)	Minimum 10g hair is collected onto a clean sheet of A4 paper wrap it up properly and place it in urine container.
LEADU	Lead (Urine)	24 Hr Urine in acid washed bottle (Available from lab)
LEGIONU	Legionella Ag - Urine	Spot Urine
LEGIONG	Legionella IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LEGIONM	Legionella IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LEPTOAB	Leptospiral - Total Antibody	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LEPMAT	Leptospira Micro Agglutination Titre (MAT)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LEISHPCR	Leishmaniasis PCR	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
LEPTIN	Leptin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LEPTOPCR	Leptospira PCR	3mL EDTA or Spot Urine
LEPTOG	Leptospiral Antibody IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LEPTOM	Leptospiral Antibody IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LEPTOGM	Leptospiral Antibody IgG & IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LH	LH	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LSE	Lipase	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LPA	Lipoprotein a - Lp(a)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
LI	Lithium	8 mL Plain Gel Tube (Trough level recommended)
LSDS	Lysosomal Storage Disease Screen	Dried Blood Spot x 3
POMPE	Lysosomal Acid α-gluosidase	Dried Blood Spot x 3
M2PK	M2-PK (Colorectal Cancer Screen)	Stool
RBCMG	Magnesium (Red Cell)	3 mL EDTA Tube
MG	Magnesium (Serum)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
UMG	Magnesium (Urine)	24 Hr Urine
MALAG	Malaria Antigen	3 mL EDTA Tube
MALSER	Malaria Serology (IgG / IgM)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MANGRBC	Manganese (Blood)	6 mL Trace Metal Tube
MANGU	Manganese (Urine)	Spot Urine
MEASLES	Measles IgG Antibody	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MEASLESM	Measles IgM Antibody	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MELIOCS	Meliodosis C&S	Pus, Aspirate from Abscess, Blood Culture
MELIO	Melioidosis IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MERCB	Mercury (Blood)	6 mL Trace Metal Tube
MERCH	Mercury (Hair)	Minimum 10g hair is collected onto a clean sheet of A4 paper wrap it up properly and place it in urine container.
MERCU	Mercury (Urine)	Spot Urine or 24 Hr Urine
MTX	Methotrexate	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
METHAMP	Metamphetamine	Spot Urine
UMETAN	Metanephrines (Urine)	24 Hr Urine Collection onto 10 mL conc. HCl
METHADONE	Methadone	Spot Urine
METHB	Methaemoglobin	3 mL EDTA
METCHL	Methyl Chloride	6 mL Trace metal Tube
MTHFR	Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase [MTHFR] variant	3 mL EDTA Tube (Whole blood)
UMHA	Methyl Hippuric Acid	Spot Urine taken at end of shift or 2 days after exposure
GRAM	Microscopy (Gram Stain only)	Swab
ATPO	Microsomal Ab (Anti TPO)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MITOAB	Mitochondrial Abs	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MONO	Monospot (IM test)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MRSA	MRSA Screen	Swab x 3, either Nasal Swab, Axilla Swab, Groin Swab
MUCOAB	Muconic Acid (Urine)	Spot Urine
MUMPSG	Mumps IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MUMPSM	Mumps IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TBID	Mycobacterium Identification	Cultured organism (Contact lab)
TBSENSI	Mycobacterium Sensitivity	Cultured organism (Contact lab)
MYCOPM	Mycoplasma Pneumoniae IgM Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MYCOP	Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Total Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MTBAB	Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Antibody	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
MYURCULT	Mycoplasma & Ureaplasma Culture & Sensitivity	Urine, Swab
MYOGLOB	Myoglobin	Spot Urine or 24 Hr Urine
ANMO	Neuromyelitis Optica Antibodies (Anti-NMO)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
NSE	Neuron Specific Enolase (NSE)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
NIU	Nickel (Urine)	Spot Urine
BNP	NT PRO BNP	4 mL Lithium Heparin Tube
E2	Oestradiol	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
OPI	Opiates	Spot Urine
OPICON	Opiates Confirmatory Test	Spot Urine (minimum 40mL)
OSMOL	Osmolality (Serum)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
UOSMO	Osmolality (Urine)	Spot Urine or 24 Hr Urine
OLIGO	Oligoclonal Bands	3ml CSF + 8 mL Plain Gel Tube
P1NP	P1NP	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PANOB	Panorama Basic	2 x Special Tube available from Lab (Minimum Gestation 9 weeks)
PANOB1	Panorama Basic + 1	2 x Special Tube available from Lab (Minimum Gestation 9 weeks)
PANOB5	Panorama Basic + 5	2 x Special Tube available from Lab (Minimum Gestation 9 weeks)
PAP	PAP - Conventional	Pap Smear Kit
TPPAP	PAP - SurePath (LBC)	SurePath Kit
TPPAP2OP	PAP - SurePath (LBC) - 2nd Opinion	Prepared and stained slide
PAPHPV	PAP - SurePath (LBC) plus HPV by PCR	SurePath Kit
PARACET	Paracetamol	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PARABS	Parietal Cell Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PARVB19G	Parvovirus B19 IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PARVB19M	Parvovirus B19 IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PATERN	Paternity Testing	2 x Buccal Swab from each of Child and Father
PATERNX1	Paternity Testing - additional 1 sibling	2 x Buccal Swab
PATERNX2	Paternity Testing - additional 2 sibling	2 x Buccal Swab
HRPATERN	HR Parental Testing (25 loci)	2 x Buccal Swab from each of child, father and/ or mother
HRPATERNX1	HR Parental Testing - additional 1 sibling or parent	2 x Buccal Swab
HRPATERNX2	HR Parental Testing - additional 2 sibling or parent	2 x Buccal Swab
PREPATERNBL	Prenatal Paternity Testing (Non Invasive) - Blood	2 x Streck Tube and EDTA tube from mother PLUS Buccal swab from father
PREPATERNAF	Prenatal Paternity Testing. AF/CVS	Amniotic fluid / CVS PLUS Buccal swab from father
RELAT	Relationship Testing	Buccal Swabs choose from 1/ Both paternal grandparents, mother and child 2/ Both paternal grandparents and child 3/ Two alleged full siblings and mother 4/ Two alleged full siblings 5/ Two alleged half siblings 6/ Aunt and/or uncle plus child
PCP	Phencyclidine	Spot Urine
PHENO	Phenobarbital	8 mL Plain Gel Tube (Trough level recommended)
PHENOLU	Phenol (Urine)	Spot Urine
DIL	Phenytoin (Dilantin)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube (Trough level recommended)
PHOS	Phosphate	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PLT	Platelets	3 mL EDTA Tube
PLTAB	Platelet Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PCARNIF	Pneumocystis Carinii Ag - IF	Induced sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage
K	Potassium	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PWFISH	Prader-Willi Syndrome - FISH	20 mL amniotic fluid in sterile conical tube or 4mL Li Hep tube
PROCAL	Procalcitonin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
17OHP	17 OH Progesterone	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PROG	Progesterone	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PROGRP	ProGRP	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PRL	Prolactin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TP	Protein (serum)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FTP	Protein (Fluid)	Fluid
PROC	Protein C	1.8 mL Citrate Tube
SPEP	Protein Electrophoresis (Serum)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PROS	Protein S	1.8 mL Citrate Tube
PGM	Prothrombin gene mutation (G20210A)	2 x 3 mL EDTA Tube
PSF	PSA free / PSA total ratio % with risk of malignancy	8 mL Plain Gel T
PSA	PSA (Total)	8 mL Plain Gel T
PT	PT (INR)	1.8 mL Citrate Tube
PTH	PTH	3 mL EDTA Tube
QUANTG	Quantiferon Gold	Special Tubes (Available from lab)
STONE	Renal Stone Analysis	Renal Stone
RENIN	Renin	3 mL EDTA Tube - Please specify whether sample was drawn with patient sitting or lying down.
RETICS	Reticulocyte Count	3 mL EDTA Tube
RT3	Reverse T3	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
RF	Rheumatoid Factor (RF) - serum	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FRF	Rheumatoid Factor - fluid	Fluid
ROTOVAG	Rotavirus Ag	Faeces
RPR	RPR (Syphilis)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
RUBG	Rubella IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
RUBM	Rubella IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
SALI	Salicylate	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TYPHIAG	Salmonella Typhi/ Paratyphi Antigen	Stool Sample
TYPHIGM	Salmonella Typhi/ Paratyphi IgG & IgM	8mL Gel Tube
SEL	Selenium	6 mL Trace Metal Tube
SEM	Semen Analysis	Refer patient to lab, with doctor's request
SEROTNS	Serotonin - Serum	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
SHBG	Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
SMMUSCAB	Smooth Muscle Abs	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
NA	Sodium	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
SPMAU	S-phenylmercapturic acid (SPMA) - Urine	Spot Urine or 24 Hr Urine
SPUGS	Sputum Gram Stain	Sputum
SPUFS	Sputum Fungal Stain	Sputum
STOOLAFB	Stool AFB	Stool (sample from 3 consecutive days recommended)
FECAL	Stool FEME - Ova & Cysts	Stool
STREPPNEUAG	Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag	Random Urine
SWABCS	Swab C&S	Abscess, Skin, Wound, Ear, Eye etc
FT3	T3 (Free)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TT3	T3 (Total)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
FT4	T4 (Free)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TT4	T4 (Total)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TACRO	Tacrolimus	3 mL EDTA
QTBSC	TB Smear & Culture - includes ID and sensitivity if positiv	Swab, Sputum , Urine, Others (sample from 3 consecutive days recommended)
TBPCR	TB PCR	Sputum, CSF, Tissue, Bronchial Aspirate, Plain Blood (red cap -no gel)
FTEST	Testosterone (Free)	10 mL Plain Gel Tube
ALP	Alkaline	Plain
TEST	Testosterone (Total)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
THEO	Theophylline	8 mL Plain Gel Tube (Trough level recommended)
TG	Thyroglobulin (TG)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ATTG	Thyroglobulin Ab	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TRA	Thyroid Receptor Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TSI	Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
CHOL	Total Cholesterol	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TPC	Total Plate Count	Air, Water etc.
TOLUU	Toluene - Urine	Spot Urine
TOXOCARA	Toxocara Antibodies	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TOXOG	Toxoplasma IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TOXOM	Toxoplasma IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TPHA	TPHA	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TPHAT	TPHA Titre	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TRF	Transferrin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TRI	Triglycerides	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
T21FISH	Trisomies - FISH	20 mL amniotic fluid in sterile conical tube or 4mL Li Hep tube
T21QFPCR	Trisomy 21 by QFPCR	5 mL amniotic fluid
TROP	Troponin T	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TSH	TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
TYPHIIP	Typhus (IIP) IgM/IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
UREA	Urea	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
PUREA	Urea (Post Dialysis)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
URBREATH	Urea Breath Test	Special collection kit (Available from lab)
UA	Uric Acid	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
5HIAA	Urine 5-Hydroxy-indole Acetic Acid	24 Hr Urine in acid washed bottle
UAFB	Urine AFB	Urine (3 x 24 Hr collections recommended)
UALB	Urine Albumin 24 hrs	24 Hr Urine
UAC	Urine Microalbumin (albumin / creatinine ratio)	Spot Urine (First morning void preferred)
UAASQL	Urine Amino Acid Screen (Qualitative)	First void morning urine
UAASQT	Urine Amino Acid Screen (Quantitative)	First void morning urine
UAMY	Urine Amylase 24 hrs	24 Hr Urine
UAMYCRER	Urine Amylase/Creatinine Ratio	Spot Urine
UCA	Urine Calcium 24 hrs	24 Hr Urine
UCL	Urine Chloride	Spot Urine or 24 Hr Urine
UCIT	Urine Citrate 24 hrs	24 Hr Urine in acid washed bottle
UCR	Urine Creatinine 24 hrs	24 Hr Urine
UCRD	Urine Creatinine Random	Spot Urine
UELEC	Urine Electrolytes	24 Hr Urine preferred
UFEME	Urine FEME	Mid Stream Urine Specimen
UORGACID	Urine Organic Acids	First void morning urine
UOX	Urine Oxalate 24 hrs	24 Hr Urine in acid washed bottle
UPARA	Urine Parasites	Spot Urine - Preferably 1st morning void
UPHOS	Urine Phosphate 24 hrs	24 Hr Urine
UPORPHQL	Urine Porphyrin	Fresh Random Urine wrapped in foil
UK	Urine Potassium	Spot Urine or 24 Hr Urine
UPT	Urine Pregnancy Test	Spot Urine
UP24	Urine Protein 24hrs	24 Hr Urine
UPCR	Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio	Spot Urine
URINRED	Urine Reducing Substances	Spot Urine
UNA	Urine Sodium	Spot Urine or 24 Hr Urine
UUA	Urine Urate 24 hr excretion	24 Hr Urine
UUREA	Urine Urea	Spot Urine or 24 Hr Urine
VAL	Valproate	8 mL Plain Gel Tube (Trough level recommended)
VANCO	Vancomycin	8 mL Plain Gel Tube (Trough level recommended)
VARZOSG	Varicella Zoster IgG	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
VARZOSM	Varicella Zoster IgM	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
VARZOPCR	Varicella Zoster PCR (Detection and Viral Load)	CSF / Vesicle Fluid / Swab / Serum / Amniotic or Vitreous Fluid
VERIFIB	Verify Basic	Specific Tubes
VERIFIB5	Verify Basic + 5	Specific Tubes
VITA	Vitamin A	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
VITB1	Vitamin B1	6mL Lit Heparin (Whole Blood)
VITB6	Vitamin B6	6mL Lit Heparin (Whole Blood)
B12	Vitamin B12	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
VITD	Vitamin D (25 OH Vit D)	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
VITE	Vitamin E	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
WF	Weil-Felix	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
WETPREP	Wet Prep (Direct Smear only)	Swab
WID	Widal Test	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
WHFISH	Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome - FISH	20 mL amniotic fluid in sterile conical tube or 4mL Li Hep tube
ZIKAPCR	Zika Virus PCR	8 mL Plain Gel Tube
ZNH	Zinc - Hair	Minimum 10g hair is collected onto a clean sheet of A4 paper wrap it up properly and place it in urine container
UZN	Zinc - Urine	24 Hr Urine in acid washed bottle
ZN	Zinc - Blood	6ml Trace Metal Tube
P.PERA	Preeclampsia risk assessment	8 mL Plain Gel Tube