Common test name Primary test name Specimen Container Referred test Patient cost Comments/Instructions
Q Fever antibodies Q Fever antibodies Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No  If blood is drawn during the acute phase of the illness please send convalescent sample 3 weeks late... (more)  
Quadruple test 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)  
Qualitative BHCG Pregnancy Test (Qualitative test for hCG) Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Qualitative t (8:21) Fusion Gene Analysis Qualitative t (8:21) Fusion Gene Analysis Blood and/or Bone Marrow  EDTA Tube 4 ml  Yes  No  Collected at Bone Marrow biopsy by Haematologist - by appointment Bone Marrow: 1-2 mls: Peripheral B... (more)  
Quantiferon Quantiferon Blood  Lithium Heparin Tube  Yes  No  DO NOT CENTRIFUGE DO NOT REFRIGERATE COLLECT BEFORE MIDDAY MONDAY TO FRIDAY venepuncture  
Quantitative Urine Cystine Cystine, Urine Quantitative Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  Yes  No  Quantitation of Urine Cystine not performed without a positive Qualitative screen result. PATIENT IN... (more)  
Quetiapine Quetiapine Blood  Lithium Heparin Tube WITHOUT GEL  Yes  No  Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of las... (more)  
Quinidine Quinidine 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)  
Quinsy Drainage, Swab or Aspirate Throat Swab, Microscopy and culture Swab  Transswab- swab in transport medium  No  No