| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Vitamin B12 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| b-27 | HLA B-27 | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| B2GPI antibodies | Anti-Beta-2-Glycoprotein I antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| B2M | Beta 2-Microglobulin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Bacterial rDNA PCR | Bacterial rDNA PCR | Fluid, Tissue OR blood. | Sterile container | Yes | No | |
| Bactrim | Bactrim | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Do NOT freeze either blood or separated ... (more) |
| BAL | Cytology, Bronchio-Alveolar Lavage | BAL (Bronchioalveolar Lavage) | Bronchial Suction Trap Container | No | No | Sample may be shared with Microbiology. Please check other laboratory collection requirements. Colle... (more) |
| Balanitis | Penile Swab | Penile swab | ENT/urethral swab- wire swab in transport medium | No | No | The work-up performed is dependent on the clinical notes provided. Viral and chlamydia PCR kits ar... (more) |
| Barbiturates | 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) |
| Barbiturates, Urine | Barbiturates, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | All urine drug screens should be supervised. Indicate that the collection was supervised by writing... (more) |
| Barmah Forest Virus antibodies | Barmah Forest Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Please provide date of onset of illness or exposure Venepuncture |
| Bartholin's Gland Swab or Aspirate, M&C | Bartholin's Gland Swab or Aspirate, M&C | Pus or Swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | Clinical notes required. Pus or swab of Bartholin's gland collected by referring clinician. |
| Bartonella henselae antibodies | Cat Scratch Disease antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Please provide date of onset of illness. Venepuncture. |
| Basement Membrane of Skin antibodies | Anti-Basement Membrane of Skin antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| BCL-1 | BCL-1 | Blood and/or Bone Marrow | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| BCL-2 | BCL-2 | Bone Marrow | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| BCR-ABL t(9;22)RT PCR | BCR-ABL t(9;22)RT PCR | Blood and/or Bone Marrow | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) Genetic Testing | Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Bence Jones Protein | Protein Electrophoresis, Urine | Early morning urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Benzodiazepines | 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) |
| Benzodiazepines, Serum | Benzodiazepines, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Benzodiazepines, Urine | Benzodiazepines, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | All urine drug screens should be supervised. Indicate that the collection was supervised by writing... (more) |
| Benzylpenicillin | Penicillin G | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of las... (more) |
| Beta 2-Microglobulin | Beta 2-Microglobulin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Beta hCG | Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Beta-2-Glycoprotein I antibodies | Anti-Beta-2-Glycoprotein I antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Beta-hydroxy Butyrate | Beta-hydroxy Butyrate | Blood | Fluoride oxalate Tube 2 ml | Yes | No | |
| Beta-Interferon ABS | Interferon Antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Specimen must be frozen Specimen must be collected at least 24 hours post dose |
| Beta-Sitosterol | Beta-Sitosterol | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | Overnight flight to Adelaide. Venepuncture; Do NOT collect on Friday or weekends |
| Bete-carotene | Carotene | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | ||
| BF | Blood Film Examination | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| BHCG | Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| BHCG Qualitative | Pregnancy Test (Qualitative test for hCG) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| B-Hydroxy Butyrate | Beta-hydroxy Butyrate | Blood | Fluoride oxalate Tube 2 ml | Yes | No | |
| Bicarbonate | Bicarbonate | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Avoid haemolysis; haemolysed samples are unsuitable. Fill tube at least half-way if possible; speci... (more) |
| Bile Acids | Bile Acids | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Overnight Fast Venepuncture. |
| Bile Acids, Urine | Bile Acids, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| Bile, Microscopy and culture | Bile, Microscopy and culture | Bile | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Bilharzia- urine specimen | Urine, Terminal specimen for schistosomes | Terminal specimen of urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Bilirubin fractionation | Direct Bilirubin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Protect specimen from light if it will not reach the laboratory for more than 6 hours. Venepuncture. |
| Bilirubin, Total | Bilirubin, Total | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Protect from light, especially neonatal samples Venepuncture. |
| B-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 |
| Biological testing- Steriliser | Spore strips | Biological indicator | Biological indicators | No | No | |
| Bite wound, Microscopy and culture | Wound swab, Microscopy and culture | Wound swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| BK Virus DNA | BK Virus DNA | CSF tube(s) | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bl Gp & ab's | Blood Group and Antibody Screen | Blood | EDTA Tube 6ml | No | No | Group & Hold and Crossmatch specimens can only be held for 3 (three) days. BUT if the patient is NOT... (more) |
| Bleeding Time | Bleeding Time | Blood | N/A | No | No | |
| Blister swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Blood Arsenic | Arsenic, Whole Blood | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE Venepuncture. |
| Blood Cadmium | Cadmium, Whole Blood | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE Venepuncture. |
| Blood Carnitine Profile | Carnitine: Free/Total | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Do NOT collect on Friday or weekends Venepuncture. Plasma Specimen Preferred. |
| Blood Chromium | Chromium, Whole Blood | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| Blood Cultures | Blood Cultures | Blood | Blood culture bottles (BACTEC) Aerobic and anaerobic | No | No | Contact the Pathology Department to obtain special bottles for specific investigations e.g. TB or pa... (more) |
| Blood Cultures, Mycobacterium | 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) |
| Blood Film Examination | Blood Film Examination | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Blood Gases (Includes Glucose & Electrolytes) | 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) |
| Blood Group and Antibody Screen | Blood Group and Antibody Screen | Blood | EDTA Tube 6ml | No | No | Group & Hold and Crossmatch specimens can only be held for 3 (three) days. BUT if the patient is NOT... (more) |
| Blood Lead | Lead, Whole Blood | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE Venepuncture. |
| Blood Manganese | Manganese, Whole Blood | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE Venepuncture DO NOT CENTRIFUGE |
| Blood Mercury | Mercury, Whole Blood | Blood | EDTA Tube 6ml | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE THE SPECIMEN. Venepuncture. |
| Blood Myoglobin | Myoglobin, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Blood porphyrins | Porphyrins, Blood | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil. DO NO CENTRIFUGE Venepuncture. PROTECT FROM LIGHT; ... (more) |
| Blood Presure Monitor | Blood Presure Monitor | Monitor Recording | N/A | Yes | Yes | Book recording with Collection Centre, PRIVATE PATIENTS ONLY Only collected by Patient Services Staf... (more) |
| BMD gene | Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| BNP | B-type Natriuretic Peptide | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | Yes | A separate tube is required for BNP. Venepuncture |
| Boil swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Bone Marrow Aspiration or Trephine | Bone Marrow Aspiration or Trephine | Bone marrow | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Contact Haematology on 9288 4226. By appointment only. May include culture, cytogenetics, cytochem... (more) |
| Bone Marrow for Metabolid Bone Disease, Histology | Histology, Bone Marrow for Metabolic Bone Disease | Bone biopsy or trephine | Formalin container | No | No | Deliver within 1 hour. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy, Histology | Histology, Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy | Bone marrow, trephine needle core | Formalin container | No | No | |
| Bordetella pertussis antibodies | Bordetella pertussis antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Please provide date of onset of illness. Venepuncture |
| Bordetella pertussis PCR | Bordetella pertussis PCR | Sterile container | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bordetella pertussis, Microscopy and culture | Nasopharyngeal Swab, Microscopy and culture | Nasopharyngeal aspirate or pernasal swab | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Nasopharyngeal aspirate is the preferred specimen. Include clinical details such as sinusitis, CSF l... (more) |
| Borrelia Burgdorferi antibodies | Lyme Disease antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| BP Monitor | Blood Presure Monitor | Monitor Recording | N/A | Yes | Yes | Book recording with Collection Centre, PRIVATE PATIENTS ONLY Only collected by Patient Services Staf... (more) |
| BRCA1 | Breast Cancer Genes | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| BRCA2 | Breast Cancer Genes | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Breast Cancer Genes | Breast Cancer Genes | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Breast Cyst Fluid | Cytology, Cyst Fluid | Cyst Fluid | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Sample may be shared with Microbiology. Please check other laboratory collection requirements. Colle... (more) |
| Breath test for Helicobacter pylori | Helicobacter pylori breath test | Kit available from Stores | Breath test kit container | Yes | No | See Patient Preparation. 1. Check that patient has adhered to patient preparation instructions. PAT... (more) |
| Bromide, Urine | Bromide, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| Bronchial Brushings | Cytology, Bronchial Brush | Bronchial Brushing | Glass Slide | No | No | See collection instructions Collected by referring clinician. Label glass slide in pencil on the fr... (more) |
| Bronchial Washing | Cytology, Bronchial Wash | Bronchial Washings | Bronchial Suction Trap Container | No | No | Sample may be shared with Microbiology. Please check other laboratory collection requirements. Colle... (more) |
| Bronchial washings | Broncho/Alveolar Lavage, Microscopy and Culture | Bronchial washings, broncho/alveola lavage | Bronchial Suction Trap Container | No | No | Keep at 4º until delivered to the laboratory. Fungal and TB culture are performed routinely, indic... (more) |
| Bronchioalveolar Lavage | Cytology, Bronchio-Alveolar Lavage | BAL (Bronchioalveolar Lavage) | Bronchial Suction Trap Container | No | No | Sample may be shared with Microbiology. Please check other laboratory collection requirements. Colle... (more) |
| Broncho/Alveolar Lavage, Microscopy and Culture | Broncho/Alveolar Lavage, Microscopy and Culture | Bronchial washings, broncho/alveola lavage | Bronchial Suction Trap Container | No | No | Keep at 4º until delivered to the laboratory. Fungal and TB culture are performed routinely, indic... (more) |
| Brucella abortus antibodies | Brucella abortus 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) |
| Brushings | Cytology, Bronchial Brush | Bronchial Brushing | Glass Slide | No | No | See collection instructions Collected by referring clinician. Label glass slide in pencil on the fr... (more) |
| B-type Natriuretic Peptide | B-type Natriuretic Peptide | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | Yes | A separate tube is required for BNP. Venepuncture |
| Burn swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Bursa Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Synovial Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Synovial Fluid | Sterile container | No | No |