| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAT | Alpha-1-Antitrypsin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| ABO group & DCT | Cord Blood Studies | Cord blood | Plain Tube 10 ml | No | No | |
| Abscess Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Pus, Microscopy and culture | Pus | Sterile container | No | No | None. The referring clinician collects samples from unruptured abscesses by aspiration of contents w... (more) |
| Acanthamoeba examination | Acanthamoeba examination | Corneal scraping | Corneal collection kit | No | No | Acanthamoeba media available from Microbiology. Deliver immediately. Collected by referring clinic... (more) |
| ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) | ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Fasting specimens preferred (10-hour overnight fast) Venepuncture. |
| ACE, CSF | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, CSF | CSF | CSF tube(s) | Yes | No | |
| Acetaminophen | Paracetamol | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Note time of collection in relationship to suspected overdose Venepuncture. |
| Acetyl Choline Receptor antibodies | Anti-Acetyl Choline Receptor antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Aciclovir | Acyclovir | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of la... (more) |
| Acid Elution test for foetal haemoglobin | Kleihauer Test | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Acid Maltase | Acid Maltase | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | 2ml Aliquot of Serum/Plasma; Overnight Flight to Adelaide, SA. Venepuncture |
| Acid Phosphatase | Acid Phosphatase | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Not Routinely Sent: Consult Senior Biochemistry Staff. Venepuncture. |
| Acidified Serum Test for PNH | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria screen | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Consult Haematology before collection on 9288 4226 Venepuncture |
| ACR (Albumin creatinine ratio) | Microalbumin | Urine | Urine container 200ml | No | No | |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Place sample on ice and deliver to laboratory within 4 hrs of collection. Venepuncture. |
| Actinomyces culture - IUD | Intra Uterine Device (IUD) | Intra Uterine Device (IUD) | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time | Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 4 hours. Heparinised ... (more) |
| Activated Protein C Resistance | Activated Protein C Resistance | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of la... (more) |
| Acyl Carnitine Profile | Acyl Carnitine Profile | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid | Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid | Pleural Fluid | **Sterile container | Yes | No | |
| Adenovirus antibodies | Adenovirus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Collect acute and convalescent sera two weeks apart Venepuncture |
| Adenovirus antigen | Faeces, Detection of Viral antigens | Faeces (random X 1) | Faeces container | No | No | Specimen must arrive in laboratory within 24 hours of collection. Parasite kits (for clinicians) a... (more) |
| Adenovirus Investigation - ocular specimens | Adenovirus Investigation - ocular specimens | Conjuctival swab or conjunctival scrapings | Virocult- swab in viral transport medium | Yes | No | Blue top TransSwab should also be collected if bacterial culture is required It is important to clea... (more) |
| Adenovirus PCR- respiratory | Respiratory Viral PCR | Sterile container | Yes | No | ||
| Adrenal antibodies | Anti-Adrenal Cortex antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Adrenal Cortex antibodies | Anti-Adrenal Cortex antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Adrenaline, Urine | Catecholamines, Urine | Timed Urine | Urine container Acid 24 hour | No | No | |
| Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) | Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Place sample on ice and deliver to laboratory within 4 hrs of collection. Venepuncture. |
| AFB (Acid and alcohol fast bacilli)- blood | Blood Cultures, Mycobacterium | Blood | Blood culture bottles (BACTEC) Mycolytic | No | No | Mycolytic blood culture bottles are available from laboratory on request. DO NOT refrigerate under ... (more) |
| AFB (Acid and Alcohol Fast Bacilli)- CSF | CSF Investigation for Mycobacteria. | CSF | CSF tube(s) | No | No | Deliver immediately. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| AFB (Acid and Alcohol Fast Bacilli)- fluid | Aspirated fluid - Mycobacteria investigation | Fluid | Sterile container | No | No | |
| AFB (Acid and Alcohol Fast Bacilli)- sputum | Sputum - Mycobacteria investigation | Sputum | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Three early morning specimens If patient is ordered a nebulizer, administer prior to specimen collec... (more) |
| AFB (Acid and Alcohol Fast Bacilli)- tissue | Tissue, for AFB Investigation | Tissue | Sterile container | No | No | |
| AFB (Acid and Alcohol Fast Bacilli)- urine | Urine, Early morning for Mycobacterium | Urine | Urine container 200ml | No | No | Three early morning urine voidings Submit entire urine voided. Minimise contamination. Hold urine... (more) |
| AFP | Alpha-Fetoprotein | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| AIDS Serology | Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibodies Type 1 & 2 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Consent and counselling of patient is required - by requesting clinician Venepuncture. |
| Air samples | Air samples | Agar plates | Agar plates (settle plates) | No | No | Contact Microbiology laboratory to organise supply of agar plates State sampling method and time of ... (more) |
| Al | Aluminium | Blood | Sodium Heparin Tube 7 mL | Yes | No | Sodium Heparin Tubes available from stores on request. Venepuncture |
| ALA | Aminolevulinate | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| Alanine Aminotransferase | Alanine Aminotransferase | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Alb | Albumin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Albumin | Albumin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Albumin creatinine ratio | Microalbumin | Urine | Urine container 200ml | No | No | |
| Albumin, Urine | Microalbumin | Urine | Urine container 200ml | No | No | |
| Alcohol | Ethanol | Blood | Fluoride oxalate Tube 2 ml | No | No | Results from this assay are not for medico-legal use. Do not use alcohol swab on skin. Cap specime... (more) |
| Aldolase | Aldolase | N/A | No | No | ||
| Aldosterone | Aldosterone | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Place on ice deliver to lab WITHIN 4 hrs of collection. Venepuncture. |
| Aldosterone, Urine | Aldosterone, Urine | Urine | Urine container Plain 24 hour | Yes | No | |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | Alkaline Phosphatase | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Alkaline phosphatase fractionation | Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes | Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Allergy IgE antibodies | Specific IgE Testing for Allergens | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Request slip must specify which allergens are required. Consult laboratory if necessary. Venepunctur... (more) |
| Allergy testing | Specific IgE Testing for Allergens | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Request slip must specify which allergens are required. Consult laboratory if necessary. Venepunctur... (more) |
| Alpha 1 Anti Trypsin - Faecal Clearance | Alpha 1 Anti Trypsin - Faecal Clearance | Faeces | Faeces container | Yes | No | 3 Day Collection Send Serum AAT Level with Faeces Sample |
| Alpha 1 Anti Trypsin Genotype | Alpha 1 Anti Trypsin Genotype | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| alpha 1 antitrypsin | Alpha-1-Anti-Trypsin Phenotype | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Alpha Galactosidase A | Alpha Galactosidase A | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Alpha Glycoprotein Subunit | Alpha Glycoprotein Subunit | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Alpha Tocopherol | Vitamin E | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil. Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4hrs o... (more) |
| Alpha-1-Antitrypsin | Alpha-1-Antitrypsin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Alpha-1-Anti-Trypsin Phenotype | Alpha-1-Anti-Trypsin Phenotype | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Alpha-Fetoprotein | Alpha-Fetoprotein | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| ALT (Alanine Amino Transferase) | Alanine Aminotransferase | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Aluminium | Aluminium | Blood | Sodium Heparin Tube 7 mL | Yes | No | Sodium Heparin Tubes available from stores on request. Venepuncture |
| AMA (Anti-Mitochondrial antibody) | Anti-Mitochondrial antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Amikacin | Amikacin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Pre does level prefered, post dose levels are not rourinely performed. Pre dose - collected 5-... (more) |
| Amino Acid Screen | Amino Acid Screen, Serum | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | Must be Frozen Venepuncture; Place on ICE and deliver to laboratory WITHIN four hours of collection |
| Amino Acid Screen, Serum | Amino Acid Screen, Serum | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | Must be Frozen Venepuncture; Place on ICE and deliver to laboratory WITHIN four hours of collection |
| Amino Acids, Urine | Amino Acids, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| Aminolevulinate | Aminolevulinate | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| Amiodarone | Amiodarone | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of la... (more) |
| Ammonia | Ammonia | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | No | No | Place specimen on ice and deliver IMMEDIATELY to laboratory WITHIN 15 minutes of collection. Venepun... (more) |
| Ammonium | Ammonia | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | No | No | Place specimen on ice and deliver IMMEDIATELY to laboratory WITHIN 15 minutes of collection. Venepun... (more) |
| Amoebic antibodies | Entamoeba histolytica antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Amphetamines | Drug Screen, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | All urine drug screens should be supervised. Indicate that the collection was supervised by writing... (more) |
| Amphetamines, Urine | Amphetamines, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | All urine drug screens should be supervised. Indicate that the collection was supervised by writing... (more) |
| Amylase | Amylase | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Amylase, Urine | Amylase, Urine | Urine | Urine container Plain 24 hour | No | No | |
| ANA (Anti-Nuclear antibodies) | Anti-Nuclear antibodies (ANA) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| ANCA | Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab's | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Ancotil | Flucytosine (5FC) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Pre dose - collected 5-30 minutes prior to dose. Post dose - collected 30 minutes post IV... (more) |
| Androgen Metabolites, Urine | Androgen Metabolites, Urine | Urine | Urine container Plain 24 hour | Yes | No | |
| Androgens, Urine | Androgen Metabolites, Urine | Urine | Urine container Plain 24 hour | Yes | No | |
| Androstenedione | Androstenedione | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Angiotensin Converting Enzyme | ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Fasting specimens preferred (10-hour overnight fast) Venepuncture. |
| Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, CSF | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, CSF | CSF | CSF tube(s) | Yes | No | |
| Anti GD1b antibodies | Anti-Ganglioside GD1b antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti GM1 antibodies | Anti-Ganglioside GM1 antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti IA-2 Antibodies | Anti IA-2 Antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| ANTI LEUCOCYTE ANTIBODIES | HLA antibodies | Blood | Plain Tube 10 ml | Yes | No | |
| Anti Neutrophil Anitbodies | Anti Neutrophil Anitbodies | Blood | Plain Tube 10 ml | Yes | No | |
| Anti Platelet Antibodies | Anti Platelet Antibodies | Blood | Plain Tube 10 ml | Yes | No | |
| Anti Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies | ASCA | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Anti-Acetyl Choline Receptor antibodies | Anti-Acetyl Choline Receptor antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Anti-Adrenal antibodies | Anti-Adrenal Cortex antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Adrenal Cortex antibodies | Anti-Adrenal Cortex antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Basement Membrane of Skin antibodies | Anti-Basement Membrane of Skin antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Beta-2-Glycoprotein I antibodies | Anti-Beta-2-Glycoprotein I antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Antibody Screen (Red Cell antibodies) | Antibody Screen (Red Cell antibodies) | Blood | EDTA Tube 6ml | No | No | |
| Antibody titre | Antibody Screen (Red Cell antibodies) | Blood | EDTA Tube 6ml | No | No | |
| Anti-Cardiac Muscle antibodies | Anti-Heart Muscle antibodies (Cardiac Muscle Abs) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Cardiolipin antibodies | Anti-Cardiolipin antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Avoid haemolysis - haemolysed samples are unsuitable. Venepuncture. |
| Anti-CCP | Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-CV2 antibodies | Anti-CV2 antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide | Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Antidiuretic Hormone | Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4 hours of collection. Venepuncture. |
| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) | Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4 hours of collection. Venepuncture. |
| Anti-DNA antibodies | Anti-DNA antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Double Stranded DNA | Anti-DNA antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-ENA (Extractable Nuclear Antigens) | Anti-ENA (Extractable Nuclear Antigens) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Endomysial antibodies | Anti-Endomysial antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Extractable Nuclear Antigens | Anti-ENA (Extractable Nuclear Antigens) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Factor Xa | Anti-Factor Xa | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| anti-factor Xa assay | Heparin Assay | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Venepuncture |
| Anti-GAD antibodies | GAD antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Specimen must be Frozen. Venepuncture |
| Anti-Ganglioside GD1b antibodies | Anti-Ganglioside GD1b antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Ganglioside GM1 antibodies | Anti-Ganglioside GM1 antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-GBM antibodies | Anti-GBM antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Gliadin antibodies | Anti-Gliadin antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-GQ1b antibodies | Anti-GQ1b antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Heart Muscle antibodies (Cardiac Muscle Abs) | Anti-Heart Muscle antibodies (Cardiac Muscle Abs) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Histone antibodies | Anti-Histone antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Anti-Hu antibodies | Anti-Hu antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Insulin antibodies | Anti-Insulin antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Interferon antibodies | Anti-Interferon antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Collect specimen AT LEAST 24 hours (can be longer) after last Interferon dose Venepuncture |
| Anti-intracellular substance of squamous epithelium | Anti-intracellular substance of squamous epithelium | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Intrinsic Factor antibodies | Anti-Intrinsic Factor antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Liver Kidney Microsome antibodies | Anti-Liver Kidney Microsome antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-LKM antibodies | Anti-Liver Kidney Microsome antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-MAG Antibodies | Anti-MAG Antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | |
| Anti-Mitochondrial antibodies | Anti-Mitochondrial antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-MPO antibodies | Anti-Myeloperoxidase antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-MuSK Antibodies | Anti-MuSK Antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Anti-Myelin Associated Glycoprotien Antibodies | Anti-MAG Antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | |
| Anti-Myeloperoxidase antibodies | Anti-Myeloperoxidase antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Neuronal antibodies | Anti-Neuronal antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab's | Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab's | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Nuclear antibodies (ANA) | Anti-Nuclear antibodies (ANA) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Ovary antibodies | Anti-Ovary antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Parietal Cell antibodies | Anti-Parietal Cell antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Phospholipid antibodies | Anti-Cardiolipin antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Avoid haemolysis - haemolysed samples are unsuitable. Venepuncture. |
| Anti-Pituitary antibodies | Anti-Pituitary antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Test is only performed after being approved by Pathologist (who will speak to requesting doctor). Ve... (more) |
| Anti-Proteinase 3 antibodies | Anti-Proteinase 3 antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Purkinje Cell antibodies | Anti-Purkinje Cell antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Ri antibodies | Anti-Ri antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Salivary Duct antibodies | Anti-Salivary Duct antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Skeletal Muscle antibodies | Anti-Skeletal Muscle antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Smooth Muscle antibodies | Anti-Smooth Muscle antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Streptolysin O Titre | ASOT, (Anti-Streptolysin O Titre) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Anti-Striated Muscle antibodies | Anti-Skeletal Muscle antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Thrombin III Activity | Anti-Thrombin III Activity | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| Anti-Thyroglobulin antibodies | Anti-Thyroglobulin antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Thyroid antibodies | Anti-Thyroid antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies | Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Transglutaminase antibodies | Anti-Transglutaminase antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Anti-Yo antibodies | Anti-Yo antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Antral biopsy for Helicobacter pylori | Gastric biopsy for Helicobacter pylori | Gastric biopsy - Urease test | Sterile container | No | No | |
| AP | Alkaline Phosphatase | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| APCR | Activated Protein C Resistance | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| APCR gene mutation | Leiden Mutation (Factor V) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Apolipoprotein (a) | Lipoprotein (a) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | Yes | Overnight fast Venepuncture |
| Apolipoprotein A1 | Apolipoprotein A1 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | Yes | Overnight fast Venepuncture |
| Apolipoprotein B | Apolipoprotein B | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | Yes | Overnight fast Venepuncture |
| Apolipoprotein C II | Apolipoprotein C II | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Apolipoprotein E Genotype | Apolipoprotein E Genotype | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | Yes | |
| APTT | Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 4 hours. Heparinised ... (more) |
| Aqueous Humour, Microscopy and culture | Aqueous Humour, Microscopy and culture | Aspirate | Sterile container | No | No | Deliver immediately. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Arsenic, Urine | Arsenic, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| Arsenic, Whole Blood | Arsenic, Whole Blood | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE Venepuncture. |
| Arterial Blood Gases | Blood Gases (Includes Glucose & Electrolytes) | Blood | Syringe * Blood Gas | No | No | Arterial blood collection required. Only collected by Patient services staff with current competency... (more) |
| Arterial line | Catheter, Intravenous Catheter Tip, for Microbiology | Catheter tip | Sterile container | No | No | Indicate on Request Form and specimen container, type and site of catheter. Collected by referring c... (more) |
| Asbestos Body/Ferruginous Body | Cytology, sputum | Sputum | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Three specimens on three successive days should be collected. Sample may be shared with Microbiolog... (more) |
| ASCA | ASCA | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Ascites | Cytology, Peritoneal Fluid | Peritoneal Fluid | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Do not send large volumes of fluid in Plastic Bags. Sample may be shared with Microbiology, Biochemi... (more) |
| Ascitic Fluid | Cytology, Peritoneal Fluid | Peritoneal Fluid | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Do not send large volumes of fluid in Plastic Bags. Sample may be shared with Microbiology, Biochemi... (more) |
| Ascitic Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Ascitic Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Aspirate | Sterile container | No | No | If a cell count is required, also send 1 ml of fluid in a Lithium Heparin tube Collected by referrin... (more) |
| Ascorbic acid | Vitamin C | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | PROTECT FROM LIGHT by covering specimen with foil. Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4h... (more) |
| Asialo-Transferrin | Asialo-Transferrin | Body Fluid | Sterile container | No | Yes | |
| ASOT, (Anti-Streptolysin O Titre) | ASOT, (Anti-Streptolysin O Titre) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Aspartate Amino Transferase | AST (Aspartate Amino Transferase) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Avoid haemolysis - samples unsuitable if haemolysed Venepuncture. |
| Aspergillus Precipitins | Aspergillus Precipitins | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Aspirate (Ascitic), Microscopy and culture | Ascitic Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Aspirate | Sterile container | No | No | If a cell count is required, also send 1 ml of fluid in a Lithium Heparin tube Collected by referrin... (more) |
| Aspirate (Pericardial), Microscopy and culture | Pericardial Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Aspirate | Sterile container | No | No | Deliver within 1 hour, if a cell count is requested. Viral examination may be performed if requeste... (more) |
| Aspirate (Peritoneal), Microscopy and culture | Peritoneal Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Aspirated Fluid | Sterile container | No | No | Deliver within 1 hour.If a cell count is requested Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Aspirate (Pleural), Microscopy and culture | Pleural Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Aspirate | Sterile container | No | No | None. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Aspirate, Microscopy and culture | Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Fluid | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Aspirated fluid - Mycobacteria investigation | Aspirated fluid - Mycobacteria investigation | Fluid | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Asprin | Salicylate | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Note time of collection in relationship to suspected overdose. Venepuncture |
| AST (Aspartate Amino Transferase) | AST (Aspartate Amino Transferase) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Avoid haemolysis - samples unsuitable if haemolysed Venepuncture. |
| AT3 | Anti-Thrombin III Activity | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Assay not routinely available. Laboratory must be consulted prior to collection. Venepuncture |
| ATIII | Anti-Thrombin III Activity | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| Attest indicators | Spore strips | Biological indicator | Biological indicators | No | No | |
| Atypical Mycobacteria (Mycobacterium avium complex | Blood Cultures, Mycobacterium | Blood | Blood culture bottles (BACTEC) Mycolytic | No | No | Mycolytic blood culture bottles are available from laboratory on request. DO NOT refrigerate under ... (more) |
| Atypical Mycobacteria (Mycobacterium avium complex)-fluid | Aspirated fluid - Mycobacteria investigation | Fluid | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Atypical Mycobacteria (Mycobacterium avium complex)-sputum | Sputum - Mycobacteria investigation | Sputum | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Three early morning specimens If patient is ordered a nebulizer, administer prior to specimen collec... (more) |
| Atypical Mycobacteria (Mycobacterium avium complex)-tissue | Tissue, for AFB Investigation | Tissue | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Atypical Mycobacteria (Mycobacterium avium complex)-urine | Urine, Early morning for Mycobacterium | Urine | Urine container 200ml | No | No | Three early morning urine voidings Submit entire urine voided. Minimise contamination. Hold urine... (more) |
| Atypical pneumonia serology - Legionella | Legionella pneumophila antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | If blood is drawn during the acute phase of the illlness please send convalescent sample 4 - 6 weeks... (more) |
| Atypical pneumonia serology - Mycoplasma | Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | If blood is drawn during the acute phase of the illlness please send convalescent sample 2 weeks lat... (more) |
| Atypical pneumonia serology (Chlamydia) | Chlamydia antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | If blood is drawn during the acute phase of the illlness please send convalescent sample 2 weeks lat... (more) |
| Australian encephalitis antibodies | Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Australian Encephalitis Virus PCR | Flavivirus PCR | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | Clinical details essential. Tests can also performed on CSF. Venepuncture. |
| Autoclave testing | Spore strips | Biological indicator | Biological indicators | No | No | |
| Auto-haemolysis Test | Auto-haemolysis Test | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube WITHOUT GEL | No | No | Consult Haematology on 9288 4226. Test by appointment only. Venepuncture |
| Avian Precipitins | Avian Precipitins | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | List specific birds for which testing is required. Venepuncture |
| Axilla swab- MRSA | MRSA Screen | Swab, nose, perineum, and other sites, if required | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | If three sets of swabs are required for clearance, collect on three consecutive days, not all on one... (more) |
| Axilla Swab, Neonatal Sepsis | Axilla Swab, Neonatal Sepsis | Surface swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No |