| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabril | Vigabantrin | Blood | N/A | No | No | |
| Salicylate | Salicylate | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Note time of collection in relationship to suspected overdose. Venepuncture |
| Saliva for CMV Investigation | Cytomegalovirus Investigation (CMV DNA by PCR) | Urine, Saliva, Tissue, Blood OR Faeces | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Salivary Duct antibodies | Anti-Salivary Duct antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Salmonella | 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) |
| Salmonella antibodies | Salmonella antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| SARS- Coronavirus Serology | SARS- Coronavirus Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Test only available if patient satisfies WHO case definition. Venepuncture. |
| SCA types 1-7 | Spinal Cerebellar Ataxia Screening | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Scabies- skin scrapings | Skin Scrapings, for Dermatophyte Investigation | Skin scrapings | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Schistosoma antibodies | Schistosoma antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Schistosomes- urine specimen | Urine, Terminal specimen for schistosomes | Terminal specimen of urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Scleral swab | Lacrimal swab | Swab OR Pus | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | Clinical notes required. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Scrub typhus - PCR | Rickettsial PCR | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Scrub Typhus antibodies | Rickettsial antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| SDH Testing | Succinyl Dehydrogenase Deficiency Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Sebaceous cyst swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Second 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) |
| Selenium | Selenium | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| Semen Analysis Fertility | Semen Analysis Fertility | Semen | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | Yes | Appointments must be made for All semen analysis procedures, even if the sample is to be collected a... (more) |
| Semen analysis post vasectomy | Semen analysis post vasectomy | Semen | **Sterile container | Yes | Yes | Appointments must be made for ALL semen analysis procedures, even if the sample is to be collected f... (more) |
| Sensitive CRP | CRP, High-sensitivity | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Sensitive Testosterone | Testosterone, Sensitive | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Seroma fluid, 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) |
| Seroquil | 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) |
| Serotonin | Serotonin | Blood | Plain Tube 10 ml | Yes | No | Specimen must reach the Laboratory within 4 hours of collection. Plasma is not suitable. Gel tubes ... (more) |
| Sertraline | Sertraline | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| Serum Amino Acids | Amino Acid Screen, Serum | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | Must be Frozen Venepuncture; Place on ICE and deliver to laboratory WITHIN four hours of collection |
| Serum Cotinine | Cotinine, Serum | Blood | **plain tube 10ml | Yes | No | |
| Serum Histamine | Histamine, Serum | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube WITHOUT GEL | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE, Specimen must be collected with 10 minutes of anaphylactic episode. Venepuncture |
| Serum Lipids | Lipid Profile (Total Cholestesterol & Triglycerides) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Fasting specimen preferred (10hr overnight fast). HDL-Cholesterol must be specifically requested if ... (more) |
| Serum Protein Electrophoresis, SEP | Protein Electrophoresis, Serum | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Serum Viscosity | Serum Viscosity | Blood | Plain Tube 10 ml | No | No | |
| Settle plates | Air samples | Agar plates | Agar plates (settle plates) | No | No | Contact Microbiology laboratory to organise supply of agar plates State sampling method and time of ... (more) |
| Sex Hormone Binding Globulin | Sex Hormone Binding Globulin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Shigella | 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) |
| Short Synacthen Test | Short Synacthen Test | Blood (x3) | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | NOTE: MUST BE PERFORMED UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION due to risk of anaphylaxis, therefore the test is... (more) |
| sickle cell anemia | Sickle Cell Test | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Sickle Cell Test | Sickle Cell Test | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| sickling | Sickle Cell Test | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Sirolimus | Sirolimus | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of las... (more) |
| Skeletal Muscle antibodies | Anti-Skeletal Muscle antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Skin Bleeding time | Bleeding Time | Blood | N/A | No | No | |
| Skin Scrapings, for Dermatophyte Investigation | Skin Scrapings, for Dermatophyte Investigation | Skin scrapings | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Skin swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Slapped cheek disease antibodies | Parvovirus B19 antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | Yes | None. Venepuncture. |
| SMA Gene Testing | Spinal Muscular Atrophy Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Smooth Muscle antibodies | Anti-Smooth Muscle antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| SOD mutation | SOD mutation | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | Testing will ONLY be performed with accompanying letter from doctor stating family history and reaso... (more) |
| Sodium | Sodium | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Sodium, Faeces | 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) |
| Sodium, Urine | Sodium, Urine | Urine | Urine container Plain 24 hour | No | No | |
| Soluble Transferrin Receptors | Soluble Transferrin Receptors | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Somatomedin C (IGF1) | 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. |
| Somatostatin | Somatostatin | N/A | No | No | ||
| Somatotrophin (Growth Hormone) | Growth Hormone, (hGH) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Specific IgE Testing for Allergens | 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) |
| Sperm antibodies | Sperm antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Sphenoid Sinus Swab, Microscopy and culture | Nasal Sinus Swab, Microscopy and culture | Sinus swab | ENT/urethral swab- wire swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Sphingomyelinase | Sphingomyelinase | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Spinal Cerebellar Ataxia Screening | Spinal Cerebellar Ataxia Screening | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Spinal Muscular Atrophy Genetic Testing | Spinal Muscular Atrophy Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Spirochaetes | Syphilis Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Sporanox | 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) |
| Spore strips | Spore strips | Biological indicator | Biological indicators | No | No | |
| Spotted fever - PCR | Rickettsial PCR | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Spotted Fever antibodies | Rickettsial antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Sputum - Mycobacteria investigation | 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) |
| Sputum, cytology | 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) |
| Sputum, 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) |
| SST | Short Synacthen Test | Blood (x3) | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | NOTE: MUST BE PERFORMED UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION due to risk of anaphylaxis, therefore the test is... (more) |
| Staphylex | 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) |
| Steriliser testing | Spore strips | Biological indicator | Biological indicators | No | No | |
| Steris testing | Spore strips | Biological indicator | Biological indicators | No | No | |
| Steroid Metabolites | Steroid Profile | Urine | Urine container Alkaline 24 hour | Yes | No | |
| Steroid Profile | Steroid Profile | Urine | Urine container Alkaline 24 hour | Yes | No | |
| Stitch abscess swab, Microscopy and culture | Wound swab, Microscopy and culture | Wound swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Stool, 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) |
| Streptococcal antibodies | ASOT, (Anti-Streptolysin O Titre) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen | Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| Streptolysin O Titre | ASOT, (Anti-Streptolysin O Titre) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Striated Muscle antibodies | Anti-Skeletal Muscle antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Strongyloides stercoralis antibodies | Strongyloides stercoralis antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Sub arachnoid haemorrhage CSF | CSF Routine Microscopy and Culture | CSF | CSF tube(s) | No | No | A minimum of two sequentially numbered tubes must be collected, to investigate suspected sub-arachno... (more) |
| Sub-dural or Sub-galeal Fluid | Sub-dural or Sub-galeal Fluid | Fluid or syringe. | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Sub-Retinal Fluid | Cytology, Sub-Retinal Fluid | Sub-Retinal Fluid | Syringe 2ml | No | No | Sample may be shared with Microbiology, Biochemistry,Flow Cytometry. Please check other laboratory ... (more) |
| Succinyl Dehydrogenase Deficiency Genetic Testing | Succinyl Dehydrogenase Deficiency Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| sugar | Glucose, Random | Blood | Fluoride oxalate Tube 2 ml | No | No | |
| Sugar Water 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) |
| Sulphamethoxazole | Bactrim | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Do NOT freeze either blood or separated ... (more) |
| Sulphonylurea | Sulphonylurea | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Specimen must be Frozen Collect within 24 hours of Hypoglycaemic Attack |
| Supra-Pubic Aspirate of Urine | Urine, Supra-Pubic Aspirate Specimen for Microscopy and Culture | Urine, suprapubic aspirate | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Hold at 4º pending transport to the laboratory. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Surface Marker Studies | Surface Marker Studies | Blood or bone marrow | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Swan Ganz 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) |
| Sweat Test | Sweat Test | N/A | Yes | No | An appointment must be made with the Royal Children's Hospital on 9345 5821. The sweat is collecte... (more) | |
| Synacthen Stimulation Test | Short Synacthen Test | Blood (x3) | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | NOTE: MUST BE PERFORMED UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION due to risk of anaphylaxis, therefore the test is... (more) |
| Synovial Fluid, cytology | Cytology, Synovial Fluid | Synovial Fluid | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Sample may be shared with Microbiology, Biochemistry,Flow Cytometry. Please check other laboratory... (more) |
| Synovial Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Synovial Fluid, Microscopy and culture | Synovial Fluid | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Syphilis Serology | Syphilis Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Syphilis, Investigation of Lesions by Darkground Microscopy | Syphilis Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No |