| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA-2 Antibodies | Anti IA-2 Antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| IA2, Tyrosine Phosphatase | Islet Cell Antigen 2 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| IgA | Immunoglobulin A | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| IgE | Immunoglobulin E | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| IGF1 (Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1) | Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Place specimen on ice and deliver to laboratory within 4 hours of collection. Venepuncture. |
| IGF2 | IGF2 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| IGFBP3 | Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4 hrs of collection. Venepuncture. Place on ice |
| IgG | Immunoglobulin G | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| IgG Subclasses | IgG Subclasses | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| IgH Framework 2 and 3 | Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangement (IgH) | Blood and/or Bone Marrow | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | Collected at bone marrow biopsy by appointment. Collected by Haematologist at biopsy. |
| IgM | Immunoglobulin M | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| IGS | Immunoglobulins | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| IL1 | Interleukin 1 | N/A | No | No | ||
| IL6 | Interleukin 6 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | |
| IM screen | Epstein Barr Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | Yes | |
| Immunofixation | Protein Electrophoresis, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Immunoglobulin A | Immunoglobulin A | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Immunoglobulin E | Immunoglobulin E | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Immunoglobulin G | Immunoglobulin G | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Immunoglobulin G, subclasses | IgG Subclasses | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Immunoglobulin Gene rearrangement | Immunoglobulin Gene rearrangement | Bone marrow | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangement (IgH) | Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangement (IgH) | Blood and/or Bone Marrow | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | Collected at bone marrow biopsy by appointment. Collected by Haematologist at biopsy. |
| Immunoglobulin M | Immunoglobulin M | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Immunoglobulins | Immunoglobulins | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Impetigo swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Implant, Microscopy and Culture | Implant, Microscopy and Culture | Implant or prosthetic device | Sterile container | No | No | Deliver immediately. Do not add formalin. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Indirect Coombs | Antibody Screen (Red Cell antibodies) | Blood | EDTA Tube 6ml | No | No | |
| Infectious mononucleosis serology | Epstein Barr Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | Yes | |
| Influenza Virus A & B antibodies | Influenza Virus A & B antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Collect acute and convalescent samples 2 weeks apart. Provide date of onset of illness. Venepunctu... (more) |
| Influenza Virus A and B PCR | Respiratory Viral PCR | Sterile container | Yes | No | ||
| Inhibin | Inhibin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | |
| Inorganic Phosphate | Phosphate | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| INR (International Normalised Ratio) | INR (International Normalised Ratio) | 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. Answer all q... (more) |
| Insulin | Insulin | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | No | No | Fasting specimens preferred (10 hours overnight fast.) NB: Sometimes insulins are requested with glu... (more) |
| Insulin antibodies | Anti-Insulin antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) | Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Place specimen on ice and deliver to laboratory within 4 hours of collection. Venepuncture. |
| Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 | Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4 hrs of collection. Venepuncture. Place on ice |
| Intact Parathyroid Hormone | Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Interferon Antibodies | Interferon Antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Specimen must be frozen Specimen must be collected at least 24 hours post dose |
| Interleukin 1 | Interleukin 1 | N/A | No | No | ||
| Interleukin 6 | Interleukin 6 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | |
| Intra Uterine Device (IUD) | Intra Uterine Device (IUD) | Intra Uterine Device (IUD) | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Intracellular substance of squamous epithelium antibodies | Anti-intracellular substance of squamous epithelium | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Intravasular 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 |
| Intrinsic Factor antibodies | Anti-Intrinsic Factor antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Iodine, Urine | Iodine, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| Ionised Calcium | Calcium Activity (Ionised) | Blood | Syringe * Blood Gas | No | No | |
| Iron | Iron | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Iron Studies (Includes Iron, Transferrin and Ferritin) | Iron Studies (Includes Iron, Transferrin and Ferritin) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Iron, Liver Tissue | Iron, Liver Tissue | Liver tissue | Sterile container | Yes | No | |
| Iron, Urine | Iron, Urine | Urine | Urine container Plain 24 hour | Yes | No | |
| Islet Cell Antigen 2 | Islet Cell Antigen 2 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Isoniazid, Qualitative Screen (urine) | Isoniazid, Qualitative Screen (urine) | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Itraconazole | Itraconazole | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of las... (more) |