| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F XII | F XII | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4º, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| FA Gene | Friedreich's Ataxia Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Factor assay | Factor IX | 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 |
| Factor assay | Factor VIII | 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 |
| Factor II | Factor II | 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 |
| Factor inhibitor | Coagulation Inhibitor | 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 |
| Factor IX | Factor IX | 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 |
| Factor V | Factor V | 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 |
| Factor V assay | Factor V | 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 |
| Factor V Gene analysis | Leiden Mutation (Factor V) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Factor V Leiden | Leiden Mutation (Factor V) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Factor VII assay | FVII | 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 |
| Factor VIII | Factor VIII | 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 |
| Factor X assay | FX | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4º, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| Factor XI assay | Coagulation Factor assay | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4º, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| Factor XII assay | F XII | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4º, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| Faecal Fat | Faecal Fat | Faeces | Faeces container | No | No | |
| Faecal Haemoglobin | Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) | Faeces (X 3) | Faeces container | No | No | Three specimens from three consecutive days recommended. PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: URINATE PRIOR TO PER... (more) |
| Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) | Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) | Faeces (X 3) | Faeces container | No | No | Three specimens from three consecutive days recommended. PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: URINATE PRIOR TO PER... (more) |
| Faecal Pancreatic Elastase | Faecal Pancreatic Elastase | Faeces | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | Yes | |
| Faecal porphyrins | Porphyrins, Faeces | Faeces | Faeces container | Yes | No | PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil. Collect random faecal sample. |
| Faeces, Clostridium difficile Toxin A & B. | Faeces, Clostridium difficile Toxin A & B. | Faeces (random X 3) | Faeces container | No | No | Collect three specimens (separated by 2 days) within a 7 day period. If microscopy and culture are ... (more) |
| Faeces, Detection of Giardia lamblia antigen | Faeces, Giardia and Crytosporidium 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) |
| Faeces, Detection of Helicobacter pylori Antigen | Helicobacter pylori Antigen | Faeces (random X 1) | Faeces container | No | No | |
| Faeces, Detection of Viral antigens | 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) |
| Faeces, Giardia and Crytosporidium antigens | Faeces, Giardia and Crytosporidium 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) |
| Faeces, Microscopy and culture | 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) |
| Faeces, Osmolality | Osmolality, Faeces | Random faeces | Faeces container | Yes | No | Faecal samples should be at least semi-liquid in nature. Solid, well-formed stool specimens are not ... (more) |
| Faeces, Ova, Cysts and Parasites. | Faeces, Ova, Cysts and Parasites. | Faeces (X 2) | Faeces parasite container (contains preservative) | No | No | Collect two specimens (separated by 2 days) within a 7 day period. If microscopy and culture are al... (more) |
| Faeces, Potassium | Potassium, Faeces | Random faeces | Faeces container | No | No | Faecal samples should be at least semi-liquid in nature. Solid, well-formed stool specimens are not ... (more) |
| Faeces, Reducing Substances | Faeces, Reducing Substances | N/A | No | No | ||
| Faeces, Rotavirus 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) |
| Faeces, sodium | Sodium, Faeces | Random faeces | Faeces container | No | No | Faecal samples should be at least semi-liquid in nature. Solid, well-formed stool specimens are not ... (more) |
| Faeces, Viral Agents | Faeces, Viral Agents | Faeces (random X 1) | Faeces container | Yes | No | Please specify which viruses to investigate. Routine investigation: Rotavirus and adenovirus antig... (more) |
| FAI, Free Androgen Index | Free Androgen Index | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Fallopian Tube Swab | Fallopian Tube Swab | Fluid/tissue or swabs | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | The work-up performed is dependent on the clinical notes provided. A collection for Chlamydia PCR te... (more) |
| Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Genetic testing | Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Genetic testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Familial Mediterranean Fever Gene Analysis | Familial Mediterranean Fever Gene Analysis | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | Yes | |
| FAP Gene | Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Genetic testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Fasciola hepatica antibodies | Fasciola hepatica antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Fascioliasis antibodies | Fasciola hepatica antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Fasting Glucose | Glucose, Fasting | Blood | Fluoride oxalate Tube 2 ml | No | No | Fasting specimen required (10-hour overnight fast) Venepuncture. |
| Fatty Acid Ratio | Fatty Acid Ratio | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | Yes | DO NOT COLLECT ON FRIDAYS; INTERSTATE SENDOUT REQUIRED Venepuncture |
| FBE | Full Blood Examination | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | If a cyclosporin or HbA1c is ordered collect additional EDTA tube. Venepuncture |
| FDP | D-Dimer | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Venepuncture |
| FDRA Gene | Friedreich's Ataxia Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Fe | Iron | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Fe studies | Iron Studies (Includes Iron, Transferrin and Ferritin) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Fecal Occult Blood | Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) | Faeces (X 3) | Faeces container | No | No | Three specimens from three consecutive days recommended. PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: URINATE PRIOR TO PER... (more) |
| Female genital swabs | Vaginal Swabs, Microscopy and culture | Vaginal Swabs | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | The referring clinician collects high vaginal specimens. Viral and chlamydia PCR kits are availabl... (more) |
| Fentanyl Levels | Fentanyl Levels | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| Feotal Maternal Haemorrhage | Kleihauer Test | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Fer | Ferritin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Ferritin | Ferritin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Ferritin, Red Cell | Red Cell Ferritin | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE Venepuncture. |
| Ferruginous Body/Asbestos 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) |
| Fibreoptoscope 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) |
| Fibrescope testing | Endoscope, Disinfection Check | Washings | **Sterile container | No | No | Sterile 250 mL containers and labels are available from the laboratory. Collected by referring clini... (more) |
| Fibrin Degradation products | D-Dimer | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Venepuncture |
| Fibrinogen | Fibrinogen | 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 |
| Fibroblast Analysis | Fibroblast Analysis | Tissue, Full thickness skin (2-3mm diameter) fresh | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | DO NOT USE FIXATIVE. Deliver to laboratory within 1 hour. Collected by referring clinician. |
| Filariasis antibodies/Antigen | Filariasis antibodies/Antigen | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| film | Blood Film Examination | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Fine Needle Biopsy | Cytology, Fine Needle Aspiration | FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration) | Glass Slide | No | No | Deliver within 1 hour. Microbiology and Flow Cytometry may be performed on the needle rinse if colle... (more) |
| First trimester screening | 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) |
| FK506 | Tacrolimus | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Flavivirus 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) |
| Flavivirus PCR | Flavivirus PCR | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | Clinical details essential. Tests can also performed on CSF. Venepuncture. |
| Flecainide | Flecainide | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Flecatab | Flecainide | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Flopen | Flucloxacillin | 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) |
| Flowcytometry | Surface Marker Studies | Blood or bone marrow | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Flowcytometry testing for Anti-D | Kleihauer Test | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Flowcytometry testing for Foetal Hb | Kleihauer Test | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Flowcytometry Tissue | Cell Marker Studies, Lymph Node Biopsy | Tissue - fresh | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Preferrably in RPMI, available from the laboratory. Deliver ASAP to Haematology Collected by refer... (more) |
| Floxapen | Flucloxacillin | 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) |
| Floxig | Flucloxacillin | 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) |
| Flubiclox | Flucloxacillin | 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) |
| Flucloxacillin | Flucloxacillin | 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) |
| Fluconazole | 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) |
| Flucytosine (5FC) | 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) |
| Fluid (abscess or seroma), 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) |
| Fluid (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) |
| Fluid (bile), Microscopy and culture | Bile, Microscopy and culture | Bile | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Fluid (drain), 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 |
| Fluid (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) |
| Fluid (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. |
| Fluid (Pleural), Microscopy and culture | Pleural Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Aspirate | Sterile container | No | No | None. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Fluid (subdural or subgaleal), Microscopy and culture | Sub-dural or Sub-galeal Fluid | Fluid or syringe. | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Fluid (Synovial), Microscopy and culture | Synovial Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Synovial Fluid | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Fluid | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Fluorescent Treponemal antibodies (FTA-ABS) | Syphilis Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Fluoride number | Cholinesterase, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| FMH | Kleihauer Test | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| FNA, Choroidal masses | Cytology, CHOROIDAL MASSES (FNA) | Choroidal Aspiration (FNA) | Syringe 2ml | No | No | |
| FOB | Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) | Faeces (X 3) | Faeces container | No | No | Three specimens from three consecutive days recommended. PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: URINATE PRIOR TO PER... (more) |
| Foetal haemoglobin | Haemoglobin F Quantitation | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Folate level | Folate, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Protect from light. Venepuncture |
| Folate, Red Cell | Red Cell Folate | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Protect from light. Venepuncture |
| Folate, Serum | Folate, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Protect from light. Venepuncture |
| Folic Acid | Folate, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Protect from light. Venepuncture |
| Follicular Stimulating Hormone | Follicular Stimulating Hormone | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Foreign Bodies, for Microbiological Investigation | Foreign Bodies, for Microbiological Investigation | Foreign body | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Fragile X testing | Fragile X testing | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| Free Androgen Index | Free Androgen Index | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Free Fatty Acids | Free Fatty Acids | Blood | Fluoride oxalate Tube 2 ml | Yes | No | |
| Free PSA | Free PSA | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Free Testosterone | Testosterone, Free | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Free Thyroxine (FT4) | Free Thyroxine (FT4) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Free Tri-Iodothyronine (FT3) | Free Tri-Iodothyronine (FT3) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Friedreich's Ataxia Genetic Testing | Friedreich's Ataxia Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Frontal Sinus Swab, Microscopy and culture | Nasal Sinus Swab, Microscopy and culture | Sinus swab | ENT/urethral swab- wire swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Frozen Section Diagnosis | Histology, Frozen Section Diagnosis | Tissue | Sterile container | No | No | Must be pre-arranged so that a pathologist is available. Do not use fixative. Deliver immediately ... (more) |
| Fructosamine | Fructosamine | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Fructose Intolerance Screen | Fructose Intolerance Screen | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| FRX | Fragile X testing | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| FSH | Follicular Stimulating Hormone | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| FT3 (Free Triiodothyronine) | Free Tri-Iodothyronine (FT3) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| FT4 (Free Thyroxine) | Free Thyroxine (FT4) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| FTA-ABS (Fluorescent Treponemal antibodies) | Syphilis Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Full Blood Examination | Full Blood Examination | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | If a cyclosporin or HbA1c is ordered collect additional EDTA tube. Venepuncture |
| Fungal Culture, Aspirates and fluids | Fungal Culture, Aspirates and fluids | Aspirated fluid | Sterile container | No | No | Please indicate if urgent fungal stain is required. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Fungal Precipitins | Fungal Precipitins | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Fungal Sample, Micro and culture- corneal scrapings | Fungal Sample, Micro and culture- corneal scrapings | Scrapings, corneal | Corneal collection kit | No | No | Corneal scrapings are preferred to swabs. Please indicate if urgent fungal stain is required. Coll... (more) |
| Fungal Sample, Microscopy and culture- respiratory | Fungal Sample, Microscopy and culture- respiratory | Sputum, bronchial washings or lung tissue | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Swabs are not suitable for fungal examination. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Fungal Sample, Microscopy and culture- tissue | Fungal Sample, Microscopy and culture- tissue | Tissue | Sterile container | No | No | Fresh tissue is preferred to swabs. Do NOT add formalin. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| FVII | FVII | 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 |
| FX | FX | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4º, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| FXA | 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 |