Common test name Primary test name Specimen Container Referred test Patient cost Comments/Instructions
UA Urate Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
UDS Drug Screen, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  All urine drug screens should be supervised. Indicate that the collection was supervised by writing... (more)  
UEP Protein Electrophoresis, Urine Early morning urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No   
Ulcer swab for viral examination Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) DNA Swab OR Corneal Scraping  Virocult- swab in viral transport medium  No  No   
Ulcer Swab, Microscopy and culture Ulcer Swab, Microscopy and culture Swab  Transswab- swab in transport medium  No  No  Tissue biopsy preferred for mycobacterial culture. A separate swab (Green top Virocult) is required ... (more)  
Ultracentrifugation, Cholesterol Characterisation Ultracentrifugation, Cholesterol Characterisation Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No  Fasting specimen requried (10-hour overnight fast) Venepuncture  
Ultra-sensitive CRP CRP, High-sensitivity Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  Yes  No   
Umbilical 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)  
Umbilical Swab, Neonatal Sepsis Umbilical Swab, Neonatal Sepsis Umbilical swab  Transswab- swab in transport medium  No  No   
UMET Metanephrines, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid 24 hour  Yes  No   
Unstable Hb Heinz Bodies Blood  EDTA Tube 4 ml  No  No   
UPR Protein, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  No  No   
Urate Urate Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Urate, Urine Uric Acid, Urine Urine  Urine container Alkaline 24 hour  No  No   
Urea Urea Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Urease test- Helicobacter pylori Gastric biopsy for Helicobacter pylori Gastric biopsy - Urease test  Sterile container  No  No   
Ureteric Washings, cytology Cytology, Ureteric Washings Ureteric Washings  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Sample may be shared with Microbiology, Biochemistry, Flow cytometry. Please check other laboratory... (more)  
Urethral or Urethral Meatus Swabs Urethral or Urethral Meatus Swabs Urethral Swab  ENT/urethral swab- wire swab in transport medium  No  No  The work-up performed is dependent on the clinical notes provided. Viral and chlamydia PCR kits are ... (more)  
Urethral swab - Chlamydia trachomatis PCR Chlamydia trachomatis DNA (PCR) in swabs Genital or eye swab  Dry Swab  No  No  The referring clinician collects cervical swabs. Urethral swabs may be collected at collection cent... (more)  
Uric Acid Urate Blood  Serum Separator Tube (SST)  No  No   
Uric Acid, Urine Uric Acid, Urine Urine  Urine container Alkaline 24 hour  No  No   
Urinary Calculi Calculi, Urinary Calculus  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No   
Urinary HCG HCG Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  Yes  No  Test is run on Mondays 24 hour Urine required - Plain Container.  
Urine 5 Hydroxy Indole Acetic Acid 5 Hydroxy Indole Acetic Acid, Urine 24 hour urine  Urine container Acid 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Aldosterone Aldosterone, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Amino Acid screen Amino Acids, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  Yes  No   
Urine Amylase Amylase, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Androgens Androgen Metabolites, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Arsenic Arsenic, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  Yes  No   
Urine Cadmium Cadmium, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid-Washed 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Calcium Calcium, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Catecholamines Catecholamines, Urine Timed Urine  Urine container Acid 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Chloride Chloride, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Citrate Citrate, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Copper Copper, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid-Washed 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Cortisol Cortisol, Urine Free Timed Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Cotinine Cotinine, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  Yes  No   
Urine Cystine Cystine, Urine Qualitative Screen Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Quantitation of Urine Cystine not performed without a positive Qualitative screen result. Collect ra... (more)  
Urine Cystine Screen Cystine, Urine Qualitative Screen Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Quantitation of Urine Cystine not performed without a positive Qualitative screen result. Collect ra... (more)  
Urine Deoxypyridinoline Pyridinium Cross-links Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  Yes  No   
Urine Drug Screen Drug Screen, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  All urine drug screens should be supervised. Indicate that the collection was supervised by writing... (more)  
Urine Haemoglobin Haemoglobin, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No   
Urine Hemoglobin Haemoglobin, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No   
Urine Iron Iron, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Lead Lead, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid-Washed 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Mercury Mercury, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid-Washed 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Metabolic Screen Metabolic Screen, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  Yes  No   
Urine Metanephrines Metanephrines, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Myoglobin Myoglobin, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  Yes  No   
Urine Nickel Nickel, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  Yes  No   
Urine Organic Acid Screen Organic Acid Screen, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Oxalate Oxalate, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Phosphate Phosphate, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Porphobilinogen Porphobilinogen Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil. Collect random urine.  
Urine Porphyrins Porphyrins, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  Yes  No   
Urine Potassium Potassium, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Protein Protein, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Sodium Sodium, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Steroid Profile Androgen Metabolites, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine Urate Uric Acid, Urine Urine  Urine container Alkaline 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Uric Acid Uric Acid, Urine Urine  Urine container Alkaline 24 hour  No  No   
Urine Zinc Zinc, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid-Washed 24 hour  Yes  No  Acid-washed 24/24 urine bottle available from Specimen Reception. PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: Label 24 ho... (more)  
Urine, Barbiturates Barbiturates, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  All urine drug screens should be supervised. Indicate that the collection was supervised by writing... (more)  
Urine, benzodiaepines Benzodiazepines, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  All urine drug screens should be supervised. Indicate that the collection was supervised by writing... (more)  
Urine, Catheter Specimen for Microscopy and Culture Urine, Catheter Specimen for Microscopy and Culture Urine, catheter specimen.  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Catheter specimens are unsuitable for red cell morphology Collected by Carer or District Nurse or Pa... (more)  
Urine, cytology Cytology, Urine Urine (X 3)  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Sample may be shared with Microbiology. Please check other laboratory collection requirements. Plea... (more)  
Urine, Early morning for Mycobacterium 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)  
Urine, First Catch, Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis Urine, First Catch, Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis Urine, first catch specimen  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No   
Urine, haemosiderin Haemosiderin, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  First morning void First morning void  
Urine, Ileal Conduit - Microscopy and Culture Urine, Ileal Conduit - Microscopy and Culture Urine, ileal conduit specimen  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Hold urine at 4º pending transport to the laboratory. Collected by Nursing Staff OR Patient  
Urine, Legionella Antigen Legionella Pneumophila Type 1 Antigen Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  Yes  No  Hold urine at 4º pending transport to the laboratory. PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: FEMALE 1. Write your... (more)  
Urine, Methadone Methadone, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  All urine drug screens should be supervised. Indicate that the collection was supervised by writing... (more)  
Urine, Methyl Histamine Methyl Histamine, Urine Urine  Urine container Acid 24 hour  Yes  No  Special diet. PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: Label 24 hour urine bottle with your full name and date and tim... (more)  
Urine, Mid-stream for Microscopy and culture Urine, Mid-stream for Microscopy and culture Urine, midstream specimen  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Hold urine at 4º pending transport to the laboratory. PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: FEMALE 1. Write your... (more)  
Urine, Neisseria gonorrheae PCR Urine, Neisseria gonorrheae PCR First catch urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  See collection instructions. Collect a first stream urine on both male and female patients. Lable ... (more)  
Urine, Nephrostomy Specimen for Microscopy and Culture Urine, Nephrostomy Specimen for Microscopy and Culture Urine, nephrostomy specimen  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Hold at 4º pending transport to the laboratory. Random Urine.  
Urine, Ornithine Ornithine, Urine Urine  Urine container Plain 24 hour  Yes  No   
Urine, Red Cell Morphology Urine, Mid-stream for Microscopy and culture Urine, midstream specimen  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Hold urine at 4º pending transport to the laboratory. PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: FEMALE 1. Write your... (more)  
Urine, Reducing substances Urine, Reducing substances Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No  Deliver within 2 hours or freeze and transport frozen. Refer to MSU instructions. Specimen must be s... (more)  
Urine, Supra-Pubic Aspirate Specimen for Microscopy and Culture 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.  
Urine, Telopeptides 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)  
Urine, Terminal specimen for schistosomes Urine, Terminal specimen for schistosomes Terminal specimen of urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  No  No   
Urine, Thallium Thallium, Urine Urine  Urine/Specimen container 50ml  Yes  No   
Urogenital Specimen, Chlamydia trachomatis PCR Chlamydia trachomatis DNA (PCR) in swabs Genital or eye swab  Dry Swab  No  No  The referring clinician collects cervical swabs. Urethral swabs may be collected at collection cent... (more)  
uUA Uric Acid, Urine Urine  Urine container Alkaline 24 hour  No  No