Common test name Primary test name Specimen Container Referred test Patient cost Comments/Instructions
Haematocrit Packed Cell Volume Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Haemochromatosis Gene Haemochromatosis Gene Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Haemoglobin Haemoglobin Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Haemoglobin A2 Quantitation Haemoglobin A2 Quantitation Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Haemoglobin Electrophoresis Haemoglobin Electrophoresis Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Haemoglobin F Quantitation Haemoglobin F Quantitation Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Haemoglobin Gene Analysis Haemoglobin Gene Analysis Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  Yes  No   
Haemoglobin H Haemoglobin H Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Haemoglobin H (Methylene blue stain) Haemoglobin H Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Haemoglobin H bodies Haemoglobin H Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Haemoglobin H inclusions Haemoglobin H Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Haemoglobin, Serum Haemoglobin, Serum Blood  Lithium Heparin Tube  No  No   
Haemoglobin, Urine Haemoglobin, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No   
Haemophilia A 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  
Haemophilia B 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  
Haemosiderin, Urine Haemosiderin, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  First morning void First morning void  
Hair, for Microbiological Investigation Hair, for Microbiological Investigation Hair  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No   
Ham's Test Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria screen Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No  Consult Haematology before collection on 9288 4226 Venepuncture  
Haptoglobin Haptoglobin Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hartmann's test Sugar Water Test Blood  Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml  No  No  Consult laboratory on 9288 4226. Test by appointment only. Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to ... (more)  
Hb Haemoglobin Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Hb Electrophoresis Haemoglobin Electrophoresis Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Hb gene analysis Haemoglobin Gene Analysis Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  Yes  No   
Hba1c Hba1c Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
HbA2 Haemoglobin A2 Quantitation Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
HbH Haemoglobin H Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
hCG (Quantitative) Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
HCG Urine HCG Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  Yes  No  Test is run on Mondays 24 hour Urine required - Plain Container.  
HCGA Haemochromatosis Gene Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
HCO3 Bicarbonate Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No  Avoid haemolysis; haemolysed samples are unsuitable. Fill tube at least half-way if possible; speci... (more)  
HCOF II Heparin Cofactor 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  
HCT Packed Cell Volume Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
HCV antibodies (Hepatitis C Virus antibodies) Hepatitis C Virus antibodies, (HCV Ab) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
HD Gene Huntingdon's Disease Genetic Testing Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  Yes  No   
HDL Cholesterol HDL Cholesterol Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Head louse Hair, for Microbiological Investigation Hair  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No   
Heart Muscle antibodies Anti-Heart Muscle antibodies (Cardiac Muscle Abs) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Heart Rhythm Monitor Holter Monitor Monitor Recording  N/A  Yes  Yes  Book recording with Collection Centre, PRIVATE PATIENTS ONLY Only collected by Patient Services Staf... (more)  
Heart Worm (Dog) antibodies Heart Worm (Dog) antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No   
Heat Shock Protein 70 Heat Shock Protein 70 Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No  Place specimen on ice and deliver to laboratory within 4 hours of collection. Venepuncture. Place s... (more)  
Heinz Bodies Heinz Bodies Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Helicobacter pylori- antibiotic resistance Gastric biopsy for Helicobacter pylori Gastric biopsy - Urease test  Sterile container  No  No   
Helicobacter pylori antibodies Helicobacter pylori antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Helicobacter pylori Antigen Helicobacter pylori Antigen Faeces (random X 1)  Faeces container  No  No   
Helicobacter pylori breath test 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)  
Hemoglobin, Urine Haemoglobin, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No   
Heparin Assay Heparin Assay Blood  Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml  No  No  Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Venepuncture  
Heparin Cofactor II Heparin Cofactor 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  
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Screen Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Screen Blood  Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml  No  No  Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Dose and time of last dose of Heparin required on ... (more)  
Hepatitis A Antibodies (IgM) Hepatitis A Antibodies (IgM) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hepatitis A antibodies (Total) Hepatitis A antibodies (Total) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hepatitis A antibodies IgG Hepatitis A antibodies (Total) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hepatitis B Core antibodies , (HBcAb) Hepatitis B Core antibodies , (HBcAb) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hepatitis B Surface antibodies, (HBsAb) Hepatitis B Surface antibodies, (HBsAb) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, (HBsAg) Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, (HBsAg) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hepatitis B Viral DNA (Viral Load) Hepatitis B Viral DNA (Viral Load) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No  A separate tube is required Venepuncture.  
Hepatitis B Virus DNA sequencing Hepatitis B Virus DNA sequencing Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No  Separate tube is required. Venepuncture.  
Hepatitis B Virus resistance testing Hepatitis B Virus DNA sequencing Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No  Separate tube is required. Venepuncture.  
Hepatitis Be antibodies, (HBeAb) Hepatitis Be Antigen and antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hepatitis Be Antigen and antibodies Hepatitis Be Antigen and antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hepatitis Be Antigen, (HBeAg) Hepatitis Be Antigen and antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hepatitis C Genotyping Hepatitis C Genotyping Blood  ACD tube  No  No  A separate tube is required Venepuncture.  
Hepatitis C Viral Load (quantitative HCV RNA) Hepatitis C Viral Load (quantitative HCV RNA) Blood  ACD tube  No  No   
Hepatitis C Viral RNA (HCV PCR qualitative) Hepatitis C Viral RNA (HCV PCR qualitative) Blood  ACD tube  No  No  A separate tube is required Venepuncture.  
Hepatitis C Virus antibodies, (HCV Ab) Hepatitis C Virus antibodies, (HCV Ab) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hepatitis D Virus antibodies Delta Virus Antigen and antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No   
Hepatitis D Virus Antigen Delta Virus Antigen and antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No   
Hepatitis E Virus antibodies Hepatitis E Virus antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No   
Hepatitis G Virus PCR Hepatitis G Virus PCR Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No   
HER2 CISH HER2 CISH   N/A  No  No   
Herceptin CISH test HER2 CISH   N/A  No  No   
Hereditary Non Polyposis Coli Hereditary Non Polyposis Coli Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  Yes  No   
Herpes Simplex DNA (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)  
Herpes simplex type 1 & 2 Virus antibodies Herpes simplex type 1 & 2 Virus antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No  If blood is drawn during the acute phase of the illlness please send convalescent sample 2 weeks lat... (more)  
Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) DNA Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) DNA Swab OR Corneal Scraping  Virocult- swab in viral transport medium  No  No   
Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) DNA- vesicle fluid or swab Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) DNA Swab OR Corneal Scraping  Virocult- swab in viral transport medium  No  No   
Herpes simplex Virus DNA-ocular specimens Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) DNA Swab OR Corneal Scraping  Virocult- swab in viral transport medium  No  No   
Hexosaminidase Hexosaminidase Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  Yes  No   
Hgb Haemoglobin Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
Hickman's Catheter 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)  
High vaginal swab, Microscopy and culture 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)  
Histamine, Serum Histamine, Serum Blood  Lithium Heparin Tube WITHOUT GEL  Yes  No  DO NOT CENTRIFUGE, Specimen must be collected with 10 minutes of anaphylactic episode. Venepuncture  
Histamine, Urine Histamine, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid 24 hour  Yes  No   
Histology, Bone Marrow for Metabolic Bone Disease Histology, Bone Marrow for Metabolic Bone Disease Bone biopsy or trephine  Formalin container  No  No  Deliver within 1 hour. Collected by referring Clinician.  
Histology, Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy Histology, Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy Bone marrow, trephine needle core  Formalin container  No  No   
Histology, Conjunctival Biopsy for Ocular Cicatricial Pemphagoid. Conjunctival Biopsy for Ocular Cicatricial Pemphagoid, Histology Tissue  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Deliver to Anatomical Pathology within 1 hour. Fresh tissue must be wrapped in saline moistened gau... (more)  
Histology, 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)  
Histology, Lymph Node Biopsy Histology, Lymph Node Biopsy Tissue, fresh lymphoid tissue.  Sterile container  No  No  Place on ice and deliver to Anatomical Pathology within 1 hour. DO NOT USE FIXATIVE. Collected by r... (more)  
Histology, Muscle Biopsy Histology, Muscle Biopsy Tissue, muscle tissue.  Muscle Biopsy Kit  No  No  Muscle biopsy kit available from Anatomical Pathology. Deliver within 1 hour. Collected by referri... (more)  
Histology, Nerve Biopsy Histology, Nerve Biopsy Nerve tissue. Fresh tissue for Immunofluorescence.  Nerve Biopsy Kit  No  No  Nerve biopsy kit available from Anatomical Pathology. Deliver within 1 hour. Collected by referrin... (more)  
Histology, Renal Biopsy Histology, Renal Biopsy Tissue, renal biopsy needle core.  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Prior notice of biopsy is requested to allow prompt handling of tissue. Deliver within 10 minutes ... (more)  
Histology, Routine Tissue Histology, Routine Tissue Tissue  Formalin container  No  No  Must be received by laboratory as soon as possible. Collected by referring Clinician.  
Histology, Skin Biopsy for Immunofluorescence Histology, Skin Biopsy for Immunofluorescence Tissue, fresh tissue.  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  DO NOT USE FIXATIVE. Must be received by lab within 1 hour. Collected by referring clinician  
Histology, Temporal Artery Biopsy Histology, Temporal Artery Biopsy Tissue  Formalin container  No  No  Delivery by 10:30 AM is required for same day report. Other arrangements may be possible following... (more)  
Histology, Testicular Biopsy Histology, Testicular Biopsy Tissue  Sterile container  No  No  Container with Bouin's Fixative is available from Anatomical Pathology. Collected by referring clini... (more)  
Histone antibodies Anti-Histone antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No   
HITS Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Screen Blood  Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml  No  No  Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Dose and time of last dose of Heparin required on ... (more)  
HIV antibodies 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.  
HIV DNA PCR HIV Viral Load Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No  Separate tube is required. Venepuncture.  
HIV genotyping HIV genotyping Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No  Separate tube is required. Please indicate antiviral therapy on request. Venepuncture.  
HIV P24 Antigen HIV P24 Antigen Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No  Test is only performed after discussion with the Medical Virologist at the Reference Laboratory Vene... (more)  
HIV resistance testing HIV genotyping Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No  Separate tube is required. Please indicate antiviral therapy on request. Venepuncture.  
HIV Viral Load HIV Viral Load Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No  Separate tube is required. Venepuncture.  
HLA antibodies HLA antibodies Blood  Plain Tube 10 ml  Yes  No   
HLA B-27 HLA B-27 Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
HLA B57 typing for abacavir hypersensitivity HLA-B57 Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No   
HLA Phenotype (Haematology) HLA Phenotype (Haematology) Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No   
HLA Phenotyping Coeliac Disease Genetic Testing Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No   
HLA Typing Coeliac Disease Genetic Testing Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No   
HLA TYPING HLA Phenotype (Haematology) Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No   
HLA Typing for Organ Transplantation HLA Typing for Organ Transplantation Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No  NOTE: A full ACD tube is required for each locus, so for HLA-A,B,C and DR, FOUR (4) ACD tubes are re... (more)  
HLA typing: A,B,C,Dr HLA Typing for Organ Transplantation Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No  NOTE: A full ACD tube is required for each locus, so for HLA-A,B,C and DR, FOUR (4) ACD tubes are re... (more)  
HLA-B57 HLA-B57 Blood  ACD tube  Yes  No   
Holter Monitor Holter Monitor Monitor Recording  N/A  Yes  Yes  Book recording with Collection Centre, PRIVATE PATIENTS ONLY Only collected by Patient Services Staf... (more)  
Homocysteine Homocysteine Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No  If delay in transport to laboratory, centrifuge and separate serum/plasma from cells Venepuncture  
HPV high risk types Human papilloma virus - Hybrid capture   Thin prep vials  Yes  No   
HPV PCR Human papilloma virus PCR   Thin prep vials  Yes  No   
HPY typing Human papilloma virus - Hybrid capture   Thin prep vials  Yes  No   
HSP70 Heat Shock Protein 70 Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No  Place specimen on ice and deliver to laboratory within 4 hours of collection. Venepuncture. Place s... (more)  
HSV DNA Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) DNA Swab OR Corneal Scraping  Virocult- swab in viral transport medium  No  No   
HSV type specific antibodies Herpes simplex type 1 & 2 Virus antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No  If blood is drawn during the acute phase of the illlness please send convalescent sample 2 weeks lat... (more)  
HTLV 1 & 2 antibodies HTLV 1 & 2 antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hu antibodies Anti-Hu antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibodies Type 1 & 2 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.  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus P24 Antigen HIV P24 Antigen Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No  Test is only performed after discussion with the Medical Virologist at the Reference Laboratory Vene... (more)  
Human papilloma virus - Hybrid capture Human papilloma virus - Hybrid capture   Thin prep vials  Yes  No   
Human papilloma virus PCR Human papilloma virus PCR   Thin prep vials  Yes  No   
Human T Lymphotropic Virus antibodies HTLV 1 & 2 antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Huntingdon's Disease Genetic Testing Huntingdon's Disease Genetic Testing Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  Yes  No   
Hydatid Cyst antibodies Hydatid Cyst antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Hydrocoele fluid, cytology Cytology, Hydrocoele Fluid Hydrocoele Fluid  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Sample may be shared with Microbiology, Biochemistry,Flow Cytometry. Please check other laboratory c... (more)  
Hydroxy Progesterone, 17HP 17-Hydroxy Progesterone, 17HP Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No  Place on ice and deliver to laboratory within 4 hrs of collection. Venepuncture.