| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T & B Cells | Lymphocyte Subset Analysis | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| T Cell Gene Rearrangement (Blood) | T Cell Gene Rearrangement (Blood) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| T Cell Gene Rearrangement (Bone Marrow) | T Cell Gene Rearrangement (Bone Marrow) | Bone Marrow / Tissue | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| T CELL RECEPTOR GENE REARRANGEMENT | T Cell Gene Rearrangement (Blood) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| T Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement (BM) | T Cell Gene Rearrangement (Bone Marrow) | Bone Marrow / Tissue | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| T3 (Free) | Free Tri-Iodothyronine (FT3) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| T4 (Free) | Free Thyroxine (FT4) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Tacrolimus | Tacrolimus | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| Tambocor | Flecainide | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Targocid | Teicoplanin (Antibiotic) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Pre dose level prefered. Pre dose - collected 5-30 minutes prior to dose. Post dose - coll... (more) |
| Tay Sachs Genetic Testing | Tay Sachs Genetic Testing | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | It is recommended to include details indicating if patient is pregnant or on Oral Contraceptive Pill... (more) |
| TB investigation- blood | Blood Cultures, Mycobacterium | Blood | Blood culture bottles (BACTEC) Mycolytic | No | No | Mycolytic blood culture bottles are available from laboratory on request. DO NOT refrigerate under ... (more) |
| TB investigation- fluid | Aspirated fluid - Mycobacteria investigation | Fluid | Sterile container | No | No | |
| TB investigation- sputum | 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) |
| TB investigation- tissue | Tissue, for AFB Investigation | Tissue | Sterile container | No | No | |
| TB investigation- urine | Urine, Early morning for Mycobacterium | Urine | Urine container 200ml | No | No | Three early morning urine voidings Submit entire urine voided. Minimise contamination. Hold urine... (more) |
| TBG | Thyroid Binding Globulin | N/A | Yes | No | ||
| T-cell subsets | Lymphocyte Subset Analysis | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| T-cell typing | Lymphocyte Subset Analysis | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| TCO2 | Bicarbonate | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Avoid haemolysis; haemolysed samples are unsuitable. Fill tube at least half-way if possible; speci... (more) |
| TCR GAMMA | T Cell Gene Rearrangement (Blood) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| TCR Gamma (BM) | T Cell Gene Rearrangement (Bone Marrow) | Bone Marrow / Tissue | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| TCT | Thrombin 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 |
| TdT| (Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyl Transferase) | TdT| (Terminal Deoxyribonucleotidyl Transferase) | Blood or bone marrow | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Consult laboratory on 9288 4226, test by appointment only. Venepuncture |
| Tegretol | Carbamazepine | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date and Time of last dose... (more) |
| Teicoplanin (Antibiotic) | Teicoplanin (Antibiotic) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Pre dose level prefered. Pre dose - collected 5-30 minutes prior to dose. Post dose - coll... (more) |
| Telopeptides, Urine | Telopeptides, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | Collect Early Morning Urine, preferably SECOND VOID of the morning. Collect Early Morning Urine, pre... (more) |
| Tenckhoff Catheter, for Microbiological Investigation | Drain tip, for Microbiological Investigation | Drain tip or tubing | Sterile container | No | No | Urinary catheter tips will not be processed Collected by referring clinician or hospital staff. |
| Tenormin | Atenolol | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Assay not routinely available. Laboratory must be consulted prior to collection. Venepuncture |
| Teril | Carbamazepine | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date and Time of last dose... (more) |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Testosterone, Free | Testosterone, Free | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Testosterone, Sensitive | Testosterone, Sensitive | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Testosterone-Oestradiol Binding Globulin (SHBG) | Sex Hormone Binding Globulin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Tetanus toxoid antibodies | Tetanus toxoid antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| TFT | Thyroid Function Tests (FT4 & TSH) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Thalassaemia gene analysis | Haemoglobin Gene Analysis | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Thalassaemia screen | Haemoglobin Electrophoresis | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | |
| THALASSAEMIA/HAEMOGLOBINOPATHY DNA | Haemoglobin Gene Analysis | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Thallium, Blood | Thallium, Blood | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE Venepuncture. |
| Thallium, Urine | Thallium, Urine | Urine | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | Yes | No | |
| Theo-Dur | Theophylline | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Theophylline | Theophylline | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Thiamine | Vitamin B1 | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil Venepuncture. . |
| Thick and Thin films | Malarial Parasite Investigation | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | No | No | Notify the laboratory that a malaria screen is in transit on 9288 4226. Note on request form if fev... (more) |
| ThinPrep | Cytology, ThinPrep Pap Smear | ThinPrep (Pap Smear) | Thin prep vials | No | Yes | A conventional Pap smear is required in conjunction with a ThinPrep specimen. Patients need to be i... (more) |
| Thiocyanate | Thiocyanate | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Thiopurine Methyl Transferase | Thiopurine Methyl Transferase | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Throat swab for viral investigation | Respiratory Viral PCR | Sterile container | Yes | No | ||
| Throat Swab, Microscopy and culture | Throat Swab, Microscopy and culture | Swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Thrombin Clotting Time | Thrombin 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 |
| Thrombin time | Thrombin 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 |
| Thrombophilia Screen | Thrombophilia Screen | Whole Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Deliver to Laboratory ASAP. Thrombophilia screen is not recognized as a legalrequest. If you receive... (more) |
| Thyroglobulin | Thyroglobulin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Thyroglobulin antibodies | Anti-Thyroglobulin antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Thyroid antibodies (ATA) | Anti-Thyroid antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Thyroid Binding Globulin | Thyroid Binding Globulin | N/A | Yes | No | ||
| Thyroid Function Tests (FT4 & TSH) | Thyroid Function Tests (FT4 & TSH) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies | Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Thyrotrophin Receptor antibodies (TRAB) | TSH Receptor antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Thyrotropin | TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Thyroxine (T4) | Free Thyroxine (FT4) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| TIBC | Transferrin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Tin | Tin | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Tinea | Skin Scrapings, for Dermatophyte Investigation | Skin scrapings | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | |
| Tissue Glycogen | Glycogen Tissue | Tissue | Special Container - Contact Laboratory | Yes | No | |
| Tissue Necrosing Factor (TNF) | Tissue Necrosing Factor (TNF) | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| Tissue Thromboplastin Inhibition Test | Tissue Thromboplastin Inhibition Test | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | No | No | Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Venepuncture |
| Tissue type | HLA antibodies | Blood | Plain Tube 10 ml | Yes | No | |
| Tissue typing | HLA Phenotype (Haematology) | Blood | ACD tube | Yes | No | |
| Tissue, for AFB Investigation | Tissue, for AFB Investigation | Tissue | Sterile container | No | No | |
| Tissue, for Fungal Investigation | Fungal Sample, Microscopy and culture- tissue | Tissue | Sterile container | No | No | Fresh tissue is preferred to swabs. Do NOT add formalin. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Tissue, for Microscopy and culture | Tissue, for Microscopy and culture | Tissue | Sterile container | No | No | Deliver immediately. Do not add formalin Collected by referring clinician. |
| Tissue, Routine Histology | Histology, Routine Tissue | Tissue | Formalin container | No | No | Must be received by laboratory as soon as possible. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| TNF | Tissue Necrosing Factor (TNF) | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | |
| TnI | Troponin I | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Tobramycin | Tobramycin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Pre does level prefered, post dose levels are not rourinely performed. Pre dose - collected 5-... (more) |
| Tocopherol | Vitamin E | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil. Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4hrs o... (more) |
| Tongue swab | Oral Swab, Hard Palate or Soft Palate | Swab of mouth | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | A Virocult swab must be used if viral investigations are requested. Mouth and gums: Use a Transwab... (more) |
| Tonsillar Swab, Microscopy and culture | Throat Swab, Microscopy and culture | Swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Topamax | Topiramate | 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) |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 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) |
| Torula - CSF | Cryptococcal Antigen - CSF | CSF | CSF tube(s) | No | No | Deliver immediately. Collected by referring Clinician. |
| Total Complement Activity | Complement Activity, (CH100) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Avoid haemolysis; haemolysed samples are unsuitable. Complement is highly unstable. Place tube on... (more) |
| Total Haemolytic Complement, THC (CH100) | Complement Activity, (CH100) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Avoid haemolysis; haemolysed samples are unsuitable. Complement is highly unstable. Place tube on... (more) |
| Total Protein | Protein, Total Serum protein | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Toxocara canis antibodies | Toxocara canis antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Toxoplasma antibodies | Toxoplasma antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| tPA; TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR | Plasminogen Activator | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | Yes | No | Treat as URGENT. Sodium citrate tubes must be filled to the line. Keep at 4ºC, deliver within 2 h... (more) |
| TPHA | Syphilis Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| TPMT | Thiopurine Methyl Transferase | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| TRAB | TSH Receptor antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Transferrin | Transferrin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| transferrin, CSF | Asialo-Transferrin | Body Fluid | Sterile container | No | Yes | |
| Transglutaminase antibodies | Anti-Transglutaminase antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Transthyretin | Pre-Albumin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Treponema pallidum antibodies | Syphilis Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Tricyclic Antidepressants | Tricyclic Antidepressants | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | Note time of collection in relationship to (suspected) overdose Venepuncture |
| Triglycerides | Triglycerides | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Fasting specimen preferred (10-hour overnight fast) Venepuncture. |
| Trigs | Triglycerides | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Fasting specimen preferred (10-hour overnight fast) Venepuncture. |
| Trimethoprim | 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) |
| Triple 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) |
| Troponin I | Troponin I | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Tryptase | Tryptase | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | Yes | Must be collected WITHIN 6 hours of (after) anaphylactic incident. Venepuncture. |
| Tryptic Activity - Faecal | Tryptic Activity - Faecal | Faeces | Faeces container | Yes | No | |
| TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) | TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| TSH Receptor antibodies | TSH Receptor antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Typhoid Fever antibodies | Salmonella antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Typhus fever - PCR | Rickettsial PCR | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Typhus Fever antibodies | Rickettsial antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No |