| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabies Virus antibodies | Rabies Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Radioallergosorbent Testing (RAST) | Specific IgE Testing for Allergens | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Request slip must specify which allergens are required. Consult laboratory if necessary. Venepunctur... (more) |
| Rash swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| RAST testing | Specific IgE Testing for Allergens | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Request slip must specify which allergens are required. Consult laboratory if necessary. Venepunctur... (more) |
| RBG | Glucose, Random | Blood | Fluoride oxalate Tube 2 ml | No | No | |
| Rectal Swab for Gonococcal Culture | Rectal Swab for Gonococcal Culture | Rectal swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Rectal swab for Group B streptococcus screen | Group B streptococcus screen | Low Vaginal swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | Rectal swab may also be processed. Low vaginal swab |
| Rectal Swab for Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci | VRE (Vancomycin resistant Enterococci) screen | Swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | Alternatively a perineal skin swab may be collected Use a Transswab, gently rotate the swab inside t... (more) |
| Red Cell Cholinesterase | Cholinesterase, Red Cell | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Red Cell Ferritin | Red Cell Ferritin | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE Venepuncture. |
| Red Cell Folate | Red Cell Folate | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Protect from light. Venepuncture |
| Red Cell Magnesium | Red Cell Magnesium | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. Venepuncture. |
| Red Cell Phenotype | Red Cell Phenotype | Blood | Plain Tube 10 ml | No | No | |
| Red Cell Transketolase | Vitamin B1 | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil Venepuncture. . |
| Red Cell Zinc | Red Cell Zinc | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| Reducing substances, faeces | Faeces, Reducing Substances | N/A | No | No | ||
| Renal Biopsy, Histology | 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) |
| Renal stones | Calculi, Urinary | Calculus | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Renin | Renin | Blood | EDTA Tube 6ml | Yes | No | Do NOT place on ice. A Separate completely filled tube required. Deliver to Laboratory within 4 hour... (more) |
| Reptilase Clotting Time | Reptilase Clotting Time | 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 |
| Respiratory Investigation for Acid-Fast Bacilli | Sputum - Mycobacteria investigation | Sputum | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Three early morning specimens If patient is ordered a nebulizer, administer prior to specimen collec... (more) |
| Respiratory Specimen, Microscopy and Culture | Sputum, Microscopy and Culture | Sputum | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Bronchial suction trap containers are available from the laboratory If TB is suspected, 3 early morn... (more) |
| Respiratory Specimen, microscopy for Pneumocystis | Pneumocystis carinii, Microscopy | Sputum, Bronchoalveolar lavage OR Bronchial washings | Bronchial Suction Trap Container | No | No | Induction or physiotherapy as required or collection at bronchosopy Collected by referring Clinician... (more) |
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus antibodies (RSV antibodies) | Respiratory Syncytial Virus antibodies (RSV 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) |
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antigen (RSV Antigen) | Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antigen (RSV Antigen) | Nasopharyngeal aspirate or swab | Sterile container | No | No | Urgent Nasopharyngeal swabs are collected by referring clinician or by Patient Services Staff with c... (more) |
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus PCR | Respiratory Viral PCR | Sterile container | Yes | No | ||
| Respiratory Viral PCR | Respiratory Viral PCR | Sterile container | Yes | No | ||
| retics | Reticulocyte Count | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Reticulocyte Count | Reticulocyte Count | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Retinol | Vitamin A | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil. Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4hrs o... (more) |
| Reverse T3 | Reverse T3 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | |
| RF | Rheumatoid Factor | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Rheumatoid Factor | Rheumatoid Factor | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Rhinovirus PCR | Respiratory Viral PCR | Sterile container | Yes | No | ||
| Ri antibodies | Anti-Ri antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Riboflavin | Vitamin B2 | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Rickettsial antibodies | Rickettsial antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Rickettsial Culture | Rickettsial PCR | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Rickettsial PCR | Rickettsial PCR | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| RICOF | Ristocetin Co-factor | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | Yes | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| Rifadin | Rifampicin | N/A | No | No | ||
| Rifampicin | Rifampicin | N/A | No | No | ||
| Rimycin | Rifampicin | N/A | No | No | ||
| Risperdal | Risperidone | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube WITHOUT GEL | Yes | No | |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube WITHOUT GEL | Yes | No | |
| Ristocetin Co-factor | Ristocetin Co-factor | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | Yes | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 4 hours. Venepuncture |
| Rivotril | Clonazepam | 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) |
| RNA Polymerase Ab | RNA Polymerase Ab | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| RNAP | RNA Polymerase Ab | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Ross River Virus antibodies (RRV antibodies) | Ross River Virus antibodies (RRV 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) |
| 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) |
| RPR Test, (Syphilis Testing) | Syphilis Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Rubella Virus antibodies | Rubella Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | Yes | Please indicate if testing is for acute infection or detection of immunity. Venepuncture. |
| Rubeola antibodies | Measles Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | Yes | |
| Rythmodan | Disopyramide | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date and Time of last dos... (more) |