| Common test name | Primary test name | Specimen | Container | Referred test | Patient cost | Comments/Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaginal 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 |
| Vaginal Swabs, Microscopy and culture | Vaginal Swabs, Microscopy and culture | Vaginal Swabs | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | The referring clinician collects high vaginal specimens. Viral and chlamydia PCR kits are availabl... (more) |
| Valium | Diazepam | N/A | No | No | ||
| Valproate | Valproate | 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) |
| Vancomycin | Vancomycin | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | Pre dose level prefered, post dose levels are not rourinely performed. Pre dose - collected 5-... (more) |
| Vanillyl Mandelic Acid (VMA) | Vanillyl Mandelic Acid (VMA) | Urine | Urine container Acid 24 hour | Yes | No | |
| Varicella zoster DNA (PCR) CSF | CSF Viral examination | CSF | CSF tube(s) | Yes | No | Herpes multiplex PCR assay tests for Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, Varicella zoster virus and Cytome... (more) |
| Varicella-zoster Virus antibodies | Varicella-zoster Virus antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | For post exposure testing in pregnancy, please indicate the circumstances of the exposure and the da... (more) |
| Varicella-zoster Virus DNA (PCR) | Varicella-zoster Virus DNA (PCR) | Virocult- swab in viral transport medium | No | No | ||
| Varicose 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) |
| Vascath | 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) |
| Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, VIP | Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, VIP | Blood | Tube containing Trasylol, available from laboratory | Yes | No | Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4hrs of collection. Venepuncture. |
| Vasopressin | Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4 hours of collection. Venepuncture. |
| VDRL | Syphilis Serology | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Venous 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) |
| Ventricular aspirate, Microscopy and culture | Ventricular aspirate, Microscopy and culture | Fluid | CSF tube(s) | No | No | |
| Very Long Chain Fatty Acids | Fatty Acid Ratio | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | Yes | DO NOT COLLECT ON FRIDAYS; INTERSTATE SENDOUT REQUIRED Venepuncture |
| Vesicle swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab, Microscopy and culture | Skin swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | |
| Vigabantrin | Vigabantrin | Blood | N/A | No | No | |
| Vincent's organisms | 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) |
| VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide) | Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, VIP | Blood | Tube containing Trasylol, available from laboratory | Yes | No | Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4hrs of collection. Venepuncture. |
| Viral PCR (CSF) | CSF Viral examination | CSF | CSF tube(s) | Yes | No | Herpes multiplex PCR assay tests for Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, Varicella zoster virus and Cytome... (more) |
| Visceral larvamigrans serology | Toxocara canis antibodies | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | |
| Vitamin A | 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) |
| Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B1 | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil Venepuncture. . |
| Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B12 | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B2 | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | |
| Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B6 | Blood | Lithium Heparin Tube | Yes | No | DO NOT CENTRIFUGE PROTECT FROM LIGHT; cover container with foil. Venepuncture |
| Vitamin C | Vitamin C | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Yes | No | PROTECT FROM LIGHT by covering specimen with foil. Place on ice and deliver to laboratory WITHIN 4h... (more) |
| Vitamin D | 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Vitamin D3 | 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D | Blood | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | No | No | |
| Vitamin E | 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) |
| Vitamin K | Vitamin K | Blood | N/A | No | No | TEST IS NOT AVAILABLE Venepuncture |
| Vitreous Biopsy | Cytology, Vitreous Fluid | Vitreous Fluid | Syringe 2ml | No | No | Sample may be shared with Microbiology, Biochemistry,Flow Cytometry. Please check other laboratory c... (more) |
| Vitreous Humour, Microscopy and culture | Vitreous Humour, Microscopy and culture | Aspirate, vitreous aspirate or entire vitreous washout | Sterile container | No | No | Deliver immediately. Collected by referring clinician. |
| Vitreous washings, cytology | Cytology, Vitreous Washings | Vitreous Washings | Urine/Specimen container 50ml | No | No | Sample may be shared with Microbiology, Biochemistry,Flow Cytometry. Please check other laboratory c... (more) |
| VMA | Vanillyl Mandelic Acid (VMA) | Urine | Urine container Acid 24 hour | Yes | No | |
| von Willebrand Multimer Analysis | von Willebrand Multimer Analysis | Blood | Sodium citrate Tube 2.7 ml | Yes | No | |
| von Willebrand's antigen | von Willebrand's factor | 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 |
| von Willebrand's factor | von Willebrand's factor | 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 |
| Voriconazole | Voriconazole | Blood | EDTA Tube 4 ml | Yes | No | Trough level - collect at least 6-8 hours after last dose. Venepuncture. Date, time and dose of las... (more) |
| VRE (Vancomycin resistant Enterococci) screen | 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) |
| Vulval Swab, Microscopy and culture | Vulval Swab, Microscopy and culture | Vulval swab | Transswab- swab in transport medium | No | No | The work-up performed is dependent on the clinical notes provided Using a swab moistened with steril... (more) |
| VWF | von Willebrand's factor | 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 |