| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark-Field Microscopy, for Microscopic Detection of Treponemes | Syphilis Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| DAT | Direct Antiglobulin Test (Coombs Test) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| DCT | Direct Antiglobulin Test (Coombs Test) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| D-Dimer | D-Dimer | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Venepuncture |
| Decubitus ulcer swab, Microscopy and culture | Ulcer Swab, Microscopy and culture | Swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | Tissue biopsy preferred for mycobacterial culture. A separate swab (Green top Virocult) is required ... (more) |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate | Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Delta F508 gene | Cystic Fibrosis testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Delta Virus Antigen and antibodies | Delta Virus Antigen and antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Dengue Fever antibodies | Flavivirus 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) |
| Dengue Virus PCR | Flavivirus PCR | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | Clinical details essential. Tests can also performed on CSF. Venepuncture. |
| Deoxycortisol | 11-Deoxycortisol | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| De-Oxy-Pyridinoline Cross-links | Pyridinium Cross-links | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| Dermatophyte, Microscopy and culture - Hair | Hair, for Microbiological Investigation | Hair | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Dermatophyte, Microscopy and culture - Nail | Nail Clippings, for Dermatophyte Investigation- Nail | Nail clippings | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Dermatophyte, Microscopy and culture - Skin | Skin Scrapings, for Dermatophyte Investigation | Skin scrapings | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Dexamethasone Suppression Test | Dexamethasone Suppression Test | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Dexamethasone (1mg) is prescribed by the referring clinican. Venepuncture. Collected 8 hours after ... (more) |
| DHEAS (Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate) | Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| DHEAS04 | Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| DHT | Dihydrotestosterone | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Diabetes Elimination Test | Glucose Challenge Test | Blood | Fluoride oxalate Tube 2 ml | No | No | This test is only performed on pregnant women. Blood glucose levels should be checked using a glucos... (more) |
| Diabetic ulcer swab, Microscopy and culture | Ulcer Swab, Microscopy and culture | Swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | Tissue biopsy preferred for mycobacterial culture. A separate swab (Green top Virocult) is required ... (more) |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | N/A | No | No | ||
| Dibucaine number | Cholinesterase, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| DIC | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Screen) | Whole Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Deliver in less than 30 minutes Clean, Untraumatic Venepuncture |
| diff | Differential White Cell Count | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Differential White Cell Count | Differential White Cell Count | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Diflucan | Fluconazole | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of las... (more) |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of l... (more) |
| Dihydrotestosterone | Dihydrotestosterone | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Dihydroxy Vitamin D | 1,25-Dihydroxy Vitamin D | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4hrs of collection. Venepuncture. |
| Dilantin | Phenytoin | 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) |
| Diphenylhydantoin | Phenytoin | 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) |
| Diptheria Antibodies | Diptheria Antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Diptheria toxoid antibodies | Diptheria Antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Direct Antiglobulin Test (Coombs Test) | Direct Antiglobulin Test (Coombs Test) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Direct Bilirubin | 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. |
| Direct Coombs test | Direct Antiglobulin Test (Coombs Test) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Dirofilaria immitis antibodies | Heart Worm (Dog) antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Disaccharidase Levels | Disaccharide enzymes | Biopsy Tissue | **Sterile container | Yes | No | Specimen must arrive Fresh. Do Not Fix. Wrap in PARAFILM and FREEZE. Collected by referring Physicia... (more) |
| Disaccharide enzymes | Disaccharide enzymes | Biopsy Tissue | **Sterile container | Yes | No | Specimen must arrive Fresh. Do Not Fix. Wrap in PARAFILM and FREEZE. Collected by referring Physicia... (more) |
| Disopyramide | Disopyramide | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date and Time of last dos... (more) |
| Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Screen) | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Screen) | Whole Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Deliver in less than 30 minutes Clean, Untraumatic Venepuncture |
| Diuretic Screen | Diuretic Screen | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| DNA antibodies | Anti-DNA antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| DNase B antibodies | ASOT, (Anti-Streptolysin O Titre) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Dog Heart Worm antibodies | Heart Worm (Dog) antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Dopamine, Urine | Catecholamines, Urine | Timed Urine | Urine container Acid 24 hour | No | No | |
| Double Stranded DNA antibodies | Anti-DNA antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Down's Syndrome Screen | Maternal Serum Screening | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Note clearly on Request Form; - Gestional age (indicate if this is from L.K.M.P. or ultrasound) - ... (more) |
| DPD | Pyridinium Cross-links | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| DPD Cross-links | Pyridinium Cross-links | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| DR typing | HLA Phenotype (Haematology) | Blood | ACD tube | Yes | No | |
| Drain Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Drain Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Drain fluid | Sterile container | No | No | Fluid is preferable to swabs. The specimen is collected by hospital staff or clinician |
| Drain tip, for Microbiological Investigation | Drain tip, for Microbiological Investigation | Drain tip or tubing | Sterile container | No | No | Urinary catheter tips will not be processed Collected by referring clinician or hospital staff. |
| Drain tube fluid, Microscopy and culture | Drain Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Drain fluid | Sterile container | No | No | Fluid is preferable to swabs. The specimen is collected by hospital staff or clinician |
| Drug Screen, Urine | 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) |
| Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Genetic Testing | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Duodenal aspirate, Investigation for Giardia | Duodenal Aspirate, Microscopy and culture | Aspirate | Sterile container | No | No | Deliver immediately. The referring clinician or hospital staff collect aspirated fluid |
| Duodenal Aspirate, Microscopy and culture | Duodenal Aspirate, Microscopy and culture | Aspirate | Sterile container | No | No | Deliver immediately. The referring clinician or hospital staff collect aspirated fluid |