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If you have any queries regarding the provenance of the displayed reference ranges or the uncertainty of measurement, Laboratory Medicine has data for all quantitative assays which can be provided and discussed by calling the relevant department.

Uncertainty of measurement is the doubt that exists about the result of any measurement. In essence, from a testing perspective, the uncertainty of measurement is needed to determine a pass or fail and the quality of that result. No measurement or test is perfect and the imperfections (such as variations due to operator or measuring systems) may give rise to error of measurement in the result.

1,25 - dihydroxyvitamin D

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

17- hydroxyprogesterone

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Acanthamoeba

Microbiology and Serology

70ml Sterile Container Pot

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Acetyl-choline receptor Antibody Also knows as: Myasthenia antibody; Motor end plate antibody; MG antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Acyl Carnitine

Clinical Biochemistry

Guthrie Card

Adalimumab

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Adenovirus (enteric)

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Adenovirus (respiratory)

Microbiology and Serology

Small Red Viral Transport Swab - Swab Send Away

Small Red Viral Transport Swab - Swab Send Away

Adrenal Cortex Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Alanine transaminase/ aminotransferase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Albumin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Alcohol

Clinical Biochemistry

Blood: Fluoride Oxalate

grey

Aldosterone

Clinical Biochemistry

Lithium Heparin

green

Alkaline Phosphatase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Alpha 2 plasmin

Haematology

Citrate Plasma

blue

Alpha fetoprotein

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotyping

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Alpha-galactosidase

Clinical Biochemistry

Guthrie Card

Aluminium

Clinical Biochemistry

Lithium Heparin, Trace Metal

green

Amikacin

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Amino acids

Clinical Biochemistry

Lithium Heparin

green

Ammonia

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Amoebic serology

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Amphetamine (MS/MS)

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain

Amylase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Androstenedione

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Antenatal Screen

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 1

pink

Anti-Basal Ganglia Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Anti-beta-2-glycoprotein 1 Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Anti-GAD

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Anti-Histone Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Anti-Mullerian Hormone

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Anti-NMDA receptor Antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Anti-nuclear Antibody (including centromere antibody)

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Anti-Streptodornase

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Anti-Xa assay (Unfractionated Heparin (UFH), Fragmin/Dalteparin, Enoxaparin/Clexane, Innohep/Tinzaparin, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban or Orgaran/Danaparoid)

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Antibody Panel (for identification of irregular antibodies)

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 3

pink

Antibody Titre / quantitation

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 3

pink

Antithrombin Assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma (& Brown clotted serum, gel barrier if part of a thrombophilia screen)

blue

Apolipoprotein E genotype

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Aquaporin 4 Antibody Also known as: Neuromyelitis Optica Antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Arbovirus

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Arsenic

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain random or 24 hour

Aspartate transaminase/ aminotransferase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Aspergillus antigen/antibody

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Aspergillus PCR

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

Aspergillus Precipitins

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Aspergillus Serology

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Avian Precipitins

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

B-Interferon Neutralising Antibodies

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

BAL / bronchial lavage - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

25 ml Universal Container laboratory pre-filled with 15ml Cytology fixative - White Top

Bence Jones Protein

Clinical Biochemistry

White topped universal (no additives)

Beta - HCG hydatidiform mole

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Beta- hydroxybutyrate

Clinical Biochemistry

Fluoride Oxalate

grey

Beta-2-Microglobulin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Bicarbonate

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Biliary brushings - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

25 ml Universal Container laboratory pre-filled with 15ml Cytology fixative - White Top

Biotinidase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Blood Culture (septacemia)

Microbiology and Serology

Blood Culture Bottles

Blood Culture Bottles

Blood film

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Blood Group & Antibody Screen (Group & Save)

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 1

pink

Bone Marrow

Haematology

Bone marrow aspirate +/- trephine (Taken by Clinical Haematology Team)

purple

Bordetella pertussis

Microbiology and Serology

Blue Wire ENT Swab - Transport Media

Blue Wire ENT Swab - Transport Media

Bordetella pertussis Antibody

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Borrelia burgdorferi IgG, IgM (Lyme disease)

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Breast seroma fluid - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

50 ml or 100ml Sterile Container - White Top (No Additive)

Bronchial brushings - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

25 ml Universal Container laboratory pre-filled with 15ml Cytology fixative - White Top

Brucella IgM

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

C-Peptide

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

C-Reactive Protein

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

C1 Esterase Inhibitor

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

C3 Complement

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

C3 Nephritic Factor

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

C4 Complement

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

CA125

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

CA15-3

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

CA19-9

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Caeruloplasmin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Calcitonin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Calcium

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Candida

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Candida Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Candida Antigen

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Candida Culture

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Carbamazepine

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Carbapenamase Screen

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Carcinoembryonic Antigen

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Cardiac muscle Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Cardiolipin Antibodies IgG Cardiolipin Antibodies IgM

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier and 2 x green citrate for lupus inhibitor

Chlamydia trachomatis

Microbiology and Serology

4.3 ml Cobas Swab and 4.3 ml Cobas Urine Container - Cobas PCR Media

4.3 ml Cobas Swab and 4.3 ml Cobas Urine Container - Cobas PCR Media

Chloride

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Cholesterol

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Cholinesterase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or EDTA

brown

Chromium

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Chromogranin A and B

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Citrullinated Protein Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Clobazam

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Clozapine

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

CMV IgG

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

CMV IgG Avidity

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

CMV IgM

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

CMV PCR

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

CN-1A antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Coagulation factor II assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Coagulation factor IX assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Coagulation Factor IX Inhibitors

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Coagulation factor V assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Coagulation factor VII assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Coagulation factor VIII assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Coagulation factor VIII Inhibitors (Nijmegen)

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Coagulation factor X assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Coagulation factor XI assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Coagulation factor XII assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Cobalt

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Coccidiomycosis Antibody

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Coeliac Screening ( Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase)

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Cold Agglutinin Titre

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 1

pink

Collagen type 1 cross-linked C-telopeptide (CTx / Beta crosslaps)

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Conjuctivitis/Uveitis Screen

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Conjugated Bilirubin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Cortisol

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Creatine Kinase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Creatine Kinase Isoenzymes

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Creatinine

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Crossmatch

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 1

pink

Cryoglobulins

Clinical Biochemistry

Blown clotted serum, gel barrier and EDTA

brown

Cryptococcal Antigen

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Cryptosporidia

Microbiology and Serology

Faeces Container - Brown Container With Specimen Spoon

Faeces Container - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon

CSF

Microbiology and Serology

Please refer to the site-specific collection pack available directly from the laboratory

CSF - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

25ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

CSF -Virology

Microbiology and Serology

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

CSF ACE

Clinical Biochemistry

White topped universal (no additives)

CSF Glucose

Clinical Biochemistry

Fluoride Oxalate

grey

CSF Lactate

Clinical Biochemistry

Fluoride Oxalate

grey

CSF Neurotransmitter

Clinical Biochemistry

Tubes provided by referral laboratory

CSF Oligoclonal band

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal (CSF) and Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

CSF Protein

Clinical Biochemistry

White topped universal (no additives)

CSF Xanthochromia

Clinical Biochemistry

White topped universal (no additives)

CSF- N. meningitidis

Microbiology and Serology

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

Cyclosporin

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Cystatin C (and CKD-EPI eGFR)

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Cytotoxic antibodies

Clinical Biochemistry

White whole blood

D-Dimer

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

DCT - Coombs Test

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 1

pink

Dehydroepiandrostenedione

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Dengue Fever

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Diabetes Autoantibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Digoxin

Clinical Biochemistry

Blown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Dihydrotestosterone

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Diphtheria Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

DNA studies

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Double Stranded DNA antibody assay

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

DPD mutation analysis for 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) toxicity

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

DPPX (Dipeptidyl-Peptidase-like protein-6)

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Ebstein Barr Virus (EBNA IgG)

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Ebstein Barr Virus PCR

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

Electrophoresis

Clinical Biochemistry

Blown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

EMA (eosin-5-maleimide) binding test

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Encephalitis Screen

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Erythrocyte Sedimentary Rate

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Erythropoietin

Haematology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Estimated GFR - CKD-EPI 2009 equation (creatinine)

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Ethylene Glycol

Clinical Biochemistry

Fluoride Oxalate

grey

Extended ganglioside panels (please request specific ganglioside antibody)

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Extractable nuclear antigen screen and profile

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Factor V Leiden

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

Factor VIII Binding Assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Factor XIII

Haematology

Citrate Plasma

blue

Faecal Calprotectin

Clinical Biochemistry

Faeces

Faecal Elastase

Clinical Biochemistry

Faeces

Faecal Immunochemical Test

Clinical Biochemistry

FIT collection pack

Faecal Occult Blood

Clinical Biochemistry

Faeces

Faecal Porphyrins

Clinical Biochemistry

Faeces

Faeces - Bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

Faeces Container - Brown Container With Specimen Spoon

Faeces Container - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon

Faeces - Clostridium difficile GDH and Toxin Test

Microbiology and Serology

Faeces Container - Brown Container With Specimen Spoon

Faeces Container - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon

Faeces - Helicobacter pylori Antigen test

Microbiology and Serology

Faeces Container - Brown Container With Specimen Spoon

Faeces Container - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon

Faeces - Norovirus

Microbiology and Serology

Faeces Container - Brown Container With Specimen Spoon

Faeces Container - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon

Faeces - Ova, Cysts and Parasites

Microbiology and Serology

Faeces Container - Brown container With Specimen Spoon

Faeces Container - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon

Faeces - Rotavirus

Microbiology and Serology

Faeces Container - Brown Container With Specimen Spoon

Faeces Container - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Gene Testing

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Farmers Lung Precipitins

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Ferritin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Fibrinogen (Clauss Fibrinogen)

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Filaria Antibody

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Fine needle aspirates - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

25 ml Universal Container laboratory pre-filled with 15ml Cytology fixative - White Top

Flecainide

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Fluid - Ascitic - bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

Fluid - Ascitic - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

50 ml or 100ml Sterile Container - White Top (No Additive)

Fluid - Gastric Aspirate - bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

Fluid - Joint - bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

Fluid - Pericardial - Cytology /assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

50 ml or 100ml Sterile Container - White Top (No Additive)

Fluid - Pleural - bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

Fluid - Pleural - Cytology /assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

50 ml or 100ml Sterile Container - White Top (No Additive)

Fluid - Pus - bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

Fluid Albumin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or White topped universal (no additives)

brown

Fluid Amylase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or White topped universal (no additives)

brown

Fluid Glucose

Clinical Biochemistry

Fluoride Oxalate

grey

Fluid Lactate Dehydrogenase

Clinical Biochemistry

Urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Fluid Lipids

Clinical Biochemistry

Urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Fluid Total Protein

Clinical Biochemistry

Urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Folate

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Free Androgen Index

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Free Fatty Acid

Clinical Biochemistry

Fluoride Oxalate

grey

Free T3

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Free T4

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

frozen blood

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 3

pink

Fructosamine

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Full Blood Count

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Fungal (dermatophyte) infection

Microbiology and Serology

70ml Sterile Container Pot

70ml Sterile Container Pot

GABAb receptor & AMPA receptor 1/2 antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Galactomannan Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Galactosaemia Screen

Clinical Biochemistry

Lithium Heparin

green

Galactose - 1 - phosphate

Clinical Biochemistry

Lithium Heparin

green

Gamma-glutamyltransferase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Ganglionic AChR

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Ganglioside Antibodies Anti-GM1 Anti GQ1B

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Gastrin

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Genotype

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 1

pink

Gentamicin

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Glucose

Clinical Biochemistry

Fluoride Oxalate

grey

Glucose 6 - phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) screen

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Glycine Receptor Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Growth Hormone

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Gut Hormones

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Haemochromatosis Genes

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Haemophilus influenzae Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hanta Virus

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Haptoglobin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Hb A2 assay

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Hb electrophoresis

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Hb F assay

Haematology

EDTA

purple

HbA1c

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

HDL Cholesterol

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT-IgG) Assay

Haematology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Hepatitis A IgG

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis A IgM

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis B 'e' antibody

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis B 'e' antigen

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis B anti-HBc

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis B anti-HBe

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis B anti-HBs

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis B core antibody IgG

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis B core antibody IgM

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis B surface antigen

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis B Viral Load

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

Hepatitis C antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Hepatitis C viral load

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

Hepatitis D

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

Hepatitis E

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

High Sensitivity Myasthenia gravis screen (Cluster Antibodies)

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Histoplasma Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

HIV 2 Viral Loads

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

HIV Ag/Ab

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

HIV Avidity Testing

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

HIV Confirmation

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

HIV Confirmation IN INFANTS

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

HIV Viral Load

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

HLA B27

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 1

pink

HMGCoAR antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Homocysteine

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

HSV Antibodies and Typing

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

HSV PCR

Microbiology and Serology

Small Red Viral Transport Swab - Swab Send Away

Small Red Viral Transport Swab - Swab Send Away

HTLV-1&2 Antibody screen and Typing

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

HTLV-1&2 PCR

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Human Papilloma Virus

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

IgG Subclasses

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

IgG4

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Iglon5 antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Ileal conduit urine - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

50 ml Sterile Container - White Top (No Additive)

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Immunoglobulins

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Immunophenotyping (cell markers)

Haematology

EDTA Bone Marrow Trephines: send in 10% Formalin CSG: send in a sterile container

purple

Infectious mononucleosis Screen

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Infliximab (Remsima / Remicade)

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Inhibin A+B

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Insulin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Insulin Antibodies

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Insulin-like Growth Factor 1

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

International Normalised Ratio (INR)

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Intrinsic Factor Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Investigation of Transfusion Reaction

Blood Transfusion

EDTA x 1 (Pink Top) and EDTA X 1 (Purple Top) and Urine. Transfused units should be returned to the lab for investigation

Iron

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Itraconazole

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

IUCD - infection

Microbiology and Serology

70ml Sterile Container Pot

70ml Sterile Container Pot

JAK2 Mutation

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Kleihauer

Blood Transfusion

EDTA x 1 (Pink Top) from mother and EDTA x 1 from baby (cord) (Pink Top) and EDTA x 1 from mother (Purple Top)

Lactate

Clinical Biochemistry

Fluoride Oxalate

grey

Lactate Dehydrogenase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Lamotrigine

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Lead

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Legionella Urinary Antigen

Microbiology and Serology

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

Leishmania Antibody

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Leptospira

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Levetiracetam-Keppra

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

LGI1 and CASPR2 Antibodies (VGKC-complex antibodies)

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Lipase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Lipoprotein (a)

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Lithium

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum or gel barrier

brown

Liver Antibodies (including gastric parietal cell, liver kidney microsomal, smooth muscle and mitochondrial antibodies)

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Lupus inhibitor screen

Haematology

Citrated Plasma & Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

Luteinizing Hormone

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Lyme disease IgG & IgM (Borrelia burgdorferi)

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Lymphocyte Subsets

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)

Microbiology and Serology

4.3 ml Cobas Swab and 4.3 ml Cobas Urine Container - Cobas PCR Media

4.3 ml Cobas Swab and 4.3 ml Cobas Urine Container - Cobas PCR Media

Magnesium

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Malaria

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Malaria parasites

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Manganese

Clinical Biochemistry

Measles IgG

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Meningococcal PCR

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

Mercury

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Methotrexate

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Microalbumin /Creatinine Ratio

Clinical Biochemistry

Urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

MRSA Screen

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

MSSA Screen

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Mumps Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Muscle specific tyrosine kinase

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Mycobacteria (TB)

Microbiology and Serology

70ml Sterile Container Pot

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Mycobacteria chimaera

Microbiology and Serology

Lithium Heparin

green

Mycoloplasma

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Mycophenolate

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Myelin associated glycoprotein Anti-MAG IgM

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein Anti-MOG Antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Myositis Screen (Please note: Please ask for Myositis screen specifically on request form otherwise ENA screen only will be performed)

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Neisseria gonnorhoea

Microbiology and Serology

4.3 ml Cobas Swab and 4.3 ml Cobas Urine Container - Cobas PCR Media

4.3 ml Cobas Swab and 4.3 ml Cobas Urine Container - Cobas PCR Media

Neisseria gonorrhoea Culture (Sexual Health only)

Microbiology and Serology

Sigma Transwab - Liquid Media

Sigma Transwab - Liquid Media

Neisseria gonorrhoea Culture GP & Hospital

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Neisseria gonorrhoea PCR

Microbiology and Serology

4.3 ml Cobas Swab and 4.3 ml Cobas Urine Container - Cobas PCR Media

4.3 ml Cobas Swab and 4.3 ml Cobas Urine Container - Cobas PCR Media

Neuron Specific Enolase

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

NHSBT investigations - elution, adsorbtion, special requirements, extended phenotype red cells

Blood Transfusion

EDTA X 3

pink

Norovirus

Microbiology and Serology

Faeces Container - Brown Container With Specimen Spoon

Faeces Container - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon

NT-Pro BNP

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Oesophageal brushings - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

25 ml Universal Container or 50 ml Sterile Container - White Top (with or without cytology fixative)

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Oestradiol

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Olanzapine

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Osmolality

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Ovarian Antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Oxcarbazepine

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Paracetamol

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Paraneoplastic Antibodies Also known as: Cereberal or Neuronal Antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Paraquat

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain random

Parathyorid Hormone

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH) Test

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Parvovirus IgG / IgM

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Peritoneal Washings - Cytology

Histopathology/Cytopathology

25, 50 ml or 100ml Sterile Container - White Top (No Additive)

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Phenobarbitone

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Phenylalanine/ Tyrosine

Clinical Biochemistry

Lithium Heparin

green

Phenytoin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Phosphate

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Phosphoethanolamine

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain random

Phospholipase A2 Antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Placental Alkaline Phosphatase

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal (CSF) and Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

Plasma HIAA

Clinical Biochemistry

Lithium Heparin

green

Plasma metanephrines

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Plasma Viscosity

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Plasminogen assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Platelet aggregation (platelet function)

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Platelet count

Haematology

ThromboExact tube

red

Platelet glycoprotein (platelet function)

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Platelet multimers

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Platelet nucleotides (platelet function)

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Pneumococcal antigen /antibody

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Pneumococcal PCR

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

Pneumococcal Urine antigen

Microbiology and Serology

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

Pneumocystis jirovecii (PCP)

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

Polyomavirus BK / JC

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

Posaconazole

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Potassium

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Procollagen Peptide 3

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Procollagen type 1 propeptides

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Progesterone

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Prolactin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Prostate Specific Antigen

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Protein C Assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma & Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

blue

Protein S Assay

Haematology

Citrated Plasma & Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

blue

Protein/Creatinine Ratio

Clinical Biochemistry

Urine monovette, white topped universal or 24 hour container (no additives)

Prothrombin Gene Mutation

Haematology

Citrated Plasma & Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

blue

ProthrombinTime

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Pseudomonas Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

PTH-related peptide

Clinical Biochemistry

This test is not routinely available. Please contact Duty Biochemist to discuss if required.

Pyruvate Kinase Assay

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii)

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Quantiferon test

Microbiology and Serology

Lithium Heparin

green

Rabies Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

RBC & Pl. Porphyrin

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Renal Stone Analysis

Clinical Biochemistry

Stone

Renin

Clinical Biochemistry

Lithium Heparin

green

Respiratory viral serology

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Respiratory virus including 'flu - May-October inc

Microbiology and Serology

1ml red-topped VCM liquid viral transport Swab

Small Red Viral Transport Swab - Swab Send Away

Respiratory virus including 'flu Nov- April inc.

Microbiology and Serology

1ml red-topped VCM liquid viral transport Swab

Small Red Viral Transport Swab - Swab Send Away

Reticulocytes

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Retinal antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Rheumatoid Factor IgM

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Rickettsia

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Ristocetin Induced Platelet Aggregation

Haematology

Citrated Plasma

blue

Rotavirus

Microbiology and Serology

Faeces Container - Brown container with specimen spoon

Faeces Container - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon

Rubella IgG

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Rubella IgM

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Saccharomyces cervisia Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Salicylate

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Salivary Cortisol

Clinical Biochemistry

Saliva

Schistosoma Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Scleroderma immunoblot/ systemic sclerosis blot

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Seminal fluid - Fertility analysis

Histopathology/Cytopathology

50ml Toxicity Tested Container

Seminal fluid - Post-vasectomy analysis

Histopathology/Cytopathology

50ml Toxicity Tested Container

Serum Free Light Chain

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

sFlt-1/PlGF ratio test

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Sickle-cell screen

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Sirolimus

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Skeletal muscle antibody

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Skin Antibodies (indirect immunofluorescence) including epidermal antibodies, intracellular substance (ICS) and basement membrane (BM).

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Sodium

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Specific IgE

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Sputum - Bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

70ml Sterile Container Pot

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Sputum - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

25 ml Universal or 50 ml Sterile Container - White Top (No Additive)

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Sputum/BAL Mycobacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

70ml Sterile Container Pot

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Swab - Ear - bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Swab - Eye - Culture

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Swab - High Vaginal

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Swab - Low Vaginal -

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Swab - Nose - Culture

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Swab - Penile - Culture

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Swab - Throat - Culture

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Swab - Urethral - Culture

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Swab - Wounds, Skin - Culture

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

Sweat Chloride

Clinical Biochemistry

Collected by laboratory in macroduct system

Syphilis

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

T-cells (CD4/CD8)

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Tacrolimus

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

TAU protein

Clinical Biochemistry

Nasal or ear secretions

Teicoplanin

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Testes Antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Testosterone

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Tetanus Antibodies

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Theophylline

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Thiopurine metabolites

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Thiopurine Methyl Transferase

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Thrombin Time (TT)

Haematology

Citrate Plasma

blue

Thrombospondin Type-1 Domain containing 7A antibodies

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Thyroglobulin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Tip - CVP - Bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

70ml Sterile Container Pot

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Tip - Pacing Wire - Bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

70ml Sterile Container Pot

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Tissue - Mycobacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

70ml Sterile Container Pot

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Tissue -Bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

70ml Sterile Container Pot

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Tissue transglutaminase 6 antibodies IgA/IgG

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Tobramycin

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Topiramate

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Total Bile Acids

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or green lithium heparin

brown

Total Bilirubin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Total IgE

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Total Protein

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Toxocara

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Toxoplasma

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Trace elements

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Transferrin

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Transferrin glycoforms

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Triglyceride

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Troponin T

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Tryptase Activity

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier (EDTA is NOT ACCEPTABLE)

brown

TSH Receptor Antibody

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Unstable Hb's

Haematology

EDTA

purple

Urate

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Urea

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Urine - Bacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

25ml Boric Acid Container - Red Top

25ml Boric Acid Container - Red Top

Urine - Cytology / assessment for malignant cells

Histopathology/Cytopathology

50 ml Sterile Container - White Top (No Additive)

70ml Sterile Container Pot

Urine - Mycobacterial infection

Microbiology and Serology

150ml Silver Top Universal

150ml Silver Top Universal

Urine 5HIAA

Clinical Biochemistry

Acidified 24 Hour Urine Container

Urine Amino Acids

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine Amylase

Clinical Biochemistry

24 hour container, urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Urine Arsenic

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal or 24 Hour Urine Container

Urine Buprenorphine

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine C peptide

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal or Boric Acid container

Urine Calcium

Clinical Biochemistry

Acidified 24 hour urine container

Urine catecholamines

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine Chloride

Clinical Biochemistry

Urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Urine Citrate

Clinical Biochemistry

24 hour container (with or without additives), urine monovette or white topped universal (without additives)

Urine Copper

Clinical Biochemistry

24 Hour Urine Container

Urine Cortisol

Clinical Biochemistry

24 Hour Urine Container

Urine Creatinine

Clinical Biochemistry

24 hour container, urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Urine Cystine

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal or 24 Hour Urine Container

Urine Drugs of Abuse

Clinical Biochemistry

Urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Urine Haemosiderin

Haematology

Urine

Urine laxatives

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine Legal High Screen

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine Magnesium

Clinical Biochemistry

Acidified 24 hour urine container

Urine Mercury

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal or 24 Hour Urine Container

Urine Metanephrines

Clinical Biochemistry

24 Hour Urine Container (plain or acidified)

Urine Mucopolysaccharides

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine Organic Acids

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine Osmolality

Clinical Biochemistry

Urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Urine Oxalate

Clinical Biochemistry

24 hour container (with or without additives), urine monovette or white topped universal (without additives)

Urine Phosphate

Clinical Biochemistry

24 hour container (with or without additives), urine monovette or white topped universal (without additives)

Urine Porphobilinogen

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine Porphyrin

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine Potassium

Clinical Biochemistry

24 hour container, urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Urine Protein

Clinical Biochemistry

24 hour container, urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Urine Sodium

Clinical Biochemistry

24 hour container, urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Urine Steroid Profile

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal or 24 Hour Urine Container

Urine sulphonylurea screen

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine Thallium

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal or 24 Hour Urine Container

Urine Trimethylamine

Clinical Biochemistry

Plain Universal

Urine Urate

Clinical Biochemistry

24 Hour urine container (no additives)

Urine Urea

Clinical Biochemistry

24 hour container, urine monovette or white topped universal (no additives)

Valproic Acid

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Vancomicin

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

Very Long Chain Fatty Acids

Clinical Biochemistry

Lithium Heparin

green

Vitamin A

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Vitamin B12

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Vitamin D

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Vitamin E

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Voltage gated Ca2+ Antibodies Also know as: Calcium channel antibodies, LEMS

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Voltage gated K+ antibodies Also know as: Potassium channel antibodies, Voltage gated K+ channel complex antibodies,

Immunology

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

brown

Voriconazole

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

VRE Screen

Microbiology and Serology

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

vWF Activity Assay

Haematology

Citrate Plasma

blue

vWF Antigen Assay

Haematology

Citrate Plasma

blue

vWF Collagen Binding Assay

Haematology

Citrate Plasma

blue

VZV (Chicken Pox) PCR

Microbiology and Serology

EDTA

purple

VZV IgG (Chicken Pox)

Microbiology and Serology

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

4.9ml Brown Top - Serum

White Cell Enzymes

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

Zinc

Clinical Biochemistry

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier or lithium heparin

brown

Zinc Protoporphyrin

Clinical Biochemistry

EDTA

purple

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