| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E coli, Enteropathogenic | Faeces, Microscopy and culture | Faeces | Faeces container | No | No | Clinical notes determine type of culture performed. Specimen must arrive in laboratory within 24 h... (more) |
| E2, estradiol | Oestradiol, 17ß Oestradiol | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Ear Swab, Microscopy and culture | Ear Swab, Microscopy and culture | Ear swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Eaton-Lambert Antibodies | Calcium Channel Antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| EBV antibodies, (Epstein-Barr Virus antibodies) | Epstein Barr Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | Yes | |
| ECG | ECG | Monitor Recording | N/A | Yes | No | PRIVATE PATIENTS ONLY Only collected by Patient Services Staff with current Competency |
| Echinococcosis serology | Hydatid Cyst antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Echinococcus granulosus antibodies | Hydatid Cyst antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Efavirenz | Efavirenz | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Electrocardiogram | ECG | Monitor Recording | N/A | Yes | No | PRIVATE PATIENTS ONLY Only collected by Patient Services Staff with current Competency |
| Electrolytes | Electrolytes | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Electron Microscopy | Electron Microscopy | Tissue | Vial containing 2.5% Glutaraldehyde | No | No | Vial available from Anatomical Pathology. Deliver within 1 hour. Collected by referring clinician. |
| Electron microscopy- faeces | Faeces, Viral Agents | Faeces (random X 1) | Faeces container | Yes | No | Please specify which viruses to investigate. Routine investigation: Rotavirus and adenovirus antig... (more) |
| Electrophoresis, Lipoproteins | Lipoprotein Electrophoresis | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Fasting specimen required (10-hour overnight fast) Venepuncture |
| Electrophoresis, Proteins in Urine | Protein Electrophoresis, Urine | Early morning urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Electrophoresis, Serum | Protein Electrophoresis, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| EMU - Early morning urine for TB | 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) |
| ENA (Extractable Nuclear Antigens) | Anti-ENA (Extractable Nuclear Antigens) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Endocervical swab - Chlamydia trachomatis PCR | Chlamydia trachomatis DNA (PCR) in swabs | Genital or eye swab | Dry Swab | No | No | The referring clinician collects cervical swabs. Urethral swabs may be collected at collection cent... (more) |
| Endocervical Swab, Microscopy and culture | Endocervical Swab, Microscopy and culture | Endocervical swab Aspirate and tissue are collect | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | The work-up performed is dependent on the clinical notes provided. Viral and chlamydia PCR kits ar... (more) |
| Endomysial antibodies | Anti-Endomysial antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Endoscope, Disinfection Check | Endoscope, Disinfection Check | Washings | **Sterile container | No | No | Sterile 250 mL containers and labels are available from the laboratory. Collected by referring clini... (more) |
| Entamoeba histolytica antibodies | Entamoeba histolytica antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Enterobius vermicularis Examination | Enterobius vermicularis Examination | See collection instructions | EDTA Tube 6ml | No | No | Collect as early in the morning as possible and before bathing. Prepared by applying adhesive tape t... (more) |
| Enteropathogenic E. coli, In Faeces | Faeces, Microscopy and culture | Faeces | Faeces container | No | No | Clinical notes determine type of culture performed. Specimen must arrive in laboratory within 24 h... (more) |
| Enterovirus antibodies | Enterovirus 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) |
| Enterovirus PCR - Faeces | Faeces, Viral Agents | Faeces (random X 1) | Faeces container | Yes | No | Please specify which viruses to investigate. Routine investigation: Rotavirus and adenovirus antig... (more) |
| Enterovirus PCR - respiratory | Respiratory Viral PCR | Sterile container | Yes | No | ||
| Enterovirus RNA (PCR) CSF | CSF Viral examination | CSF | CSF tube(s) | Yes | No | Herpes multiplex PCR assay tests for Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, Varicella zoster virus and Cytome... (more) |
| EPG | Protein Electrophoresis, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Epilim | Valproate | 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) |
| Epinephrine | Catecholamines, Urine | Timed Urine | Urine container Acid 24 hour | No | No | |
| Epstein Barr Virus antibodies | Epstein Barr Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | Yes | |
| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | 2ml Black tube is also acceptable. Venepuncture |
| Erythropoietin | Erythropoietin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | |
| ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | 2ml Black tube is also acceptable. Venepuncture |
| Essential Fatty Acids | Essential Fatty Acids | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Place tube on ice and deliver to laboratory within 4 hours of collection. Venepuncture. Place tube ... (more) |
| Estradiol | Oestradiol, 17ß Oestradiol | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Estriol | Oestriol, Serum | N/A | No | No | ||
| Estriol, Serum | Oestriol, Serum | N/A | No | No | ||
| Estrone Metabolites | Estrone Metabolites | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | Random Urine First morning Urine if possible |
| Ethanol | 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) |
| Ethmoid Sinus Swab, Microscopy and culture | Nasal Sinus Swab, Microscopy and culture | Sinus swab | ENT/urethral swab- wire swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Ethosuximide | Ethosuximide | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of la... (more) |
| Ethyl 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) |
| Ethylene Glycol | Ethylene Glycol | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| ETKA | Vitamin B1 | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil Venepuncture. . |
| ETOH | 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) |
| Euglobulin Lysis Time | Euglobulin Lysis Time | Blood, | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | URGENT. Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver immediately. Only ... (more) |
| EVD tip | CSF Drain tips, for Microbiological Investigation | Drain tip | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Everolimus | Everolimus | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | If trial specimen, refer to Senior Biochemistry staff Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of last dose... (more) |
| Excema swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Extended Red Cell phenotype | Red Cell Phenotype | Blood | Plain Tube 10 ml | No | No | |
| Extra ventricular drain tip | CSF Drain tips, for Microbiological Investigation | Drain tip | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Extractable Nuclear Antigens | Anti-ENA (Extractable Nuclear Antigens) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No |