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Acetone – Blood

Code

ACTB

Sample Reqs

A or H

Special Instructions

Acetone – Urine

Code

ACTU

Sample Reqs

RU

Special Instructions

Acetylcholine Receptor Autoantibodies

Code

ACRA

Sample Reqs

B [4]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.

Acetylcholinesterase Isoenzymes

Code

ACEI

Sample Reqs

AF

Special Instructions

Achromatopsia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 7 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Acid Phosphatase – Total

Code

APT

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

ACTH (Adreno Corticotrophic Hormone)

Code

ACTH

Sample Reqs

A (Plasma Frozen) [41]

Special Instructions

[41] Recommendation for patient to attend Patient Reception for sample taking.

Activated Protein C Resistance

Code

APCR

Sample Reqs

C (Frozen) [4] [18]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
[18] Citrate Samples
Samples should be double spun and separated and frozen within 4-8 hours of sample taking, if a delay is expected with transportation to the laboratory, samples must be transported as frozen.

Acute Viral Hepatitis Screen

Profile details

Hepatitis A IgM Abs

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

Hepatitis C Abs

Hepatitis C Ag

Code

AHSC

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

ADAMTS – 13 Activity Assay

Code

CP13

Sample Reqs

C (Frozen) [4] [18]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
[18] Citrate Samples
Samples should be double spun and separated and frozen within 4-8 hours of sample taking, if a delay is expected with transportation to the laboratory, samples must be transported as frozen.

Adenosine Deaminase

Code

AD

Sample Reqs

A / B / Fluid

Special Instructions

Adenovirus by PCR

Code

ADV

Sample Reqs

F / PCR / VS / SC

Special Instructions

Adiponectin

Code

ADIP

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Adrenal Cortex Antibodies

Code

ACTX

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 6 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Alagille Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing JAG1 + NOTCH2 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Albumin

Code

ALB

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Alcohol (Legal) Police Blood Sample

Code

LALC

Sample Reqs

Police Sample

Special Instructions

Alcohol (Medical) [Do not use alcohol swab prior to sample taking]

Code

ALCO

Sample Reqs

G [1]

Special Instructions

[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.

Alcohol (Urine)

Code

UALC

Sample Reqs

RU

Special Instructions

Alcohol Profile

Profile details

LFT

Alcohol Level

PEth

CDT

MCV

Code

AP

Sample Reqs

A  B  B  G 

Special Instructions

 

Alcohol Profile 2

Profile details

LFT

Alcohol Level

CDT

MCV

PEth

Urine Ethyl Gluconaride (EtG)

Code

ALCP

Sample Reqs

A  A  B  B  G  RU

Special Instructions

 

Aldolase

Code

ALDO

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Aldosterone

Code

ALDN

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Aldosterone (Urine)

Code

UALD

Sample Reqs

PU

Special Instructions

Alk Phosphatase lsoenzymes

Code

APIE

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Alkaline Phosphatase

Code

ALP

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Allergen Component Profiles See page 137 of lab guide

Code

Sample Reqs

Special Instructions

Allergy – Individual Allergens See list on page page 133 of lab guide

Code

ALLE

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Allergy Profile (Mediterranean)

Profile details

Total IgE plus:

A. alternata, Cat Epithelium and Dander, Cow’s Milk, Egg White, House Dust Mite, (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae), Olive, Peanut, Rye-grass, Timothy Grass

Code

ALMD

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile (Middle East)

Profile details

Total IgE plus:

Food Mix inc. Cod, Cow’s Milk, Egg White, Soya Bean, Peanut, Wheat

Fish: Cod

Dust Mix inc. House Dust Mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae, Blatella germanica

Code

ALME

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile (UK)

Profile details

Total IgE plus:

Food Mix inc. Cod, Cow’s Milk, Egg White, Soya Bean, Peanut, Wheat

Grass Mix inc. Cocksfoot, Meadow Fescue, Meadow, Rye, Timothy

Fish: Cod

Cat Dander, Cladosporium Herbarum, Dog Dander, House Dust Mite, Latex

Code

ALUK

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 1 (Food &Inhalants)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Grass Mix, inc.: Cocksfoot, Meadow Fescue, Meadow, Rye, Timothy

Weed Mix, inc.: Common Ragweed, Giant Ragweed, Western Ragweed

Dust Mix, inc.: Blatella germanica, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farinae, Hollister-Stier Labs

Mould Mix, inc.: A. alternata, Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans, Cladosporium herbarum, Helminthosporium halodes, Penicillium notatum

Tree Mix, inc.: Box Elder, Common Silverbirch, Hazel, Oak, London Plane, Maple, Sycamore

Single Allergens (19): Beef, Bermuda Grass, Cat Dander, Clam, Common Silver Birch, Cow’s Milk, Crab, Dog Dander, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Fish (Cod), Hazel Nut, Horse Dander, Latex, Nettle, Peanut, Shrimp/Prawn, Soya Bean, Wheat

Code

1A

Sample Reqs

B  B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 2 (Inhalants)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Alternaria, Aspergillus, Birch Pollen, Cat Dander, Cladosporium, Common Ragweed, Derma farinae, Dog Dander, House Dust Mite, Horse Dander, Timothy Grass

Code

2A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 3 (Food)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Codfish, Cow’s Milk, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Kiwi, Peanut, Sesame, Soya, Wheat

Code

3A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 4 (Nuts &Seeds)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazel Nut, Macadamia Nut, Peanut, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Poppy Seed, Pumpkin Seed, Sesame Seed, Sunflower Seed, Walnut

Code

4A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 5 (Children’s Panel)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Cat Dander, Cow’s Milk, Egg White, Egg Yolk, Mite, Pteronyssinus, Peanut, Soya Bean, Timothy Grass, Wheat Flour

Code

5A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 6 (Shellfish)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Clam, Crab, Crawfish/Crayfish, Lobster, Octopus, Prawns/Shrimp, Scallop, Squid

Code

6A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 7 (Finfish)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Codfish, Mackerel, Plaice, Sardine/Pilchard, Salmon, Sole, Swordfish, Tuna

Code

7A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 8 (Cereal – singles)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Barley, Oat, Rye, Wheat

Code

8A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 9 (Antibiotics)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Cefaclor, Pen G, Pen V

Code

9A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 10 (Insects)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Common Wasp – Yellow Jacket, Bee, Paper Wasp, Yellow Hornet, White Faced Hornet

Code

10A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 11 (Combined Shellfish/Finfish)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Cod, Prawn/Shrimp, Salmon, Scallop, Squid, Tuna

Code

11A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 12 (Milk & Milk Proteins)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Alpha-lactalbumin – milk proteins, Beta-lactoglobulin – milk proteins, Casein – milk proteins, Cow’s Milk, Goat’s Milk, Mare’s Milk, Sheep’s Milk, Whey (cow and ewe)

Code

12A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Allergy Profile 13 (Stone Fruit/Rosaceae Family)

Profile details

Total IgE with individual IgE allergens for:

Almond, Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Peach, Pear, Plum, Raspberry, Strawberry

Code

13A

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin (Serum)

Code

A1AT

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin (Stool)

Code

A1AF

Sample Reqs

RF

Special Instructions

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Genotype – PI*M, PI*S, PI*Z

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Alpha 1 Glycoprotein

Code

OROS

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Alpha 1 Microglobulin

Code

A1MG

Sample Reqs

RU [1] [22]

Special Instructions

[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
[22] Must be fresh.

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotype – PI*M, PI*S, PI*Z

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Alpha 2 Macroglobulins

Code

A2MG

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Alpha Feto Protein

Code

AFP

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Alpha Feto Protein (Maternal)

Code

AFPM

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Alpha Fetoprotein on Amniotic fluid

Code

AFPA

Sample Reqs

AF [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Alpha Gal Components (related to red meat)

Code

ZZ37

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Alpha Thalassaemia – multiplex PCR for common large deletions

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Alport Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing COL4A3 + COL4A4 + COL4A5 + MYH9 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) (SGPT)

Code

ALT

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Alternaria Components

Code

ZZ1

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Aluminium

Code

ALUM

Sample Reqs

K

Special Instructions

Aluminium (Urine)

Code

ALUU

Sample Reqs

RU

Special Instructions

Amelogenesis/Dentinogenesis Imperfecta NGS Panel – full sequencing across 31 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Amenorrhoea Profile

Profile details

LH

FSH

Prolactin

Oestradiol (17-Beta)

Code

AMEN

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Amikacin Level (State dose)

Code

AMIK

Sample Reqs

B [4]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.

Amino Acid (Serum/Plasma)

Code

AMIN

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Amino Acid Quantitative (Urine)

Code

UAAQ

Sample Reqs

RU

Special Instructions

Amino-Laevulinic Acid (Urine)

Code

RUAL

Sample Reqs

100mls PU

Special Instructions

Amitriptyline

Code

AMTR

Sample Reqs

A [4]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.

Ammonia

Code

AMMO

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen) [15]

Special Instructions

[15] Ammonia
Sample: EDTA plasma only. Full tubes and tightly stoppered. On ice, centrifuged and analysed 20-30 mins post venepuncture (or plasma can be frozen). If haemolysed gives falsely high results.
Patient: Fasting. Avoid smoking.

AmnioBOBs only – rapid aneuploidy diagnosis for all chromosomes + common microdeletion syndromes

Code

ABOB

Sample Reqs

AF [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Amniocentesis culture (karyotype) only

Code

ACUL

Sample Reqs

AF [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Amniocentesis – rapid BOBs aneuploidy diagnosis for all chromosomes (5 days) + culture (10-15 days) – see profiles

Code

ABK

Sample Reqs

AF [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

AmnioPCR only – rapid common aneuploidy diagnosis by QF-PCR

Code

APC

Sample Reqs

AF [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Amniocentesis – rapid PCR diagnosis for common aneuploidies (2 days) + culture (10-15 days)

Code

APCC

Sample Reqs

AF [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Amoebic (E. histolytica) Antibodies

Code

AFAT

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Amoebic (E. histolytica) PCR

Code

AMAG

Sample Reqs

RF

Special Instructions

Amphetamines – Blood

Code

AMPB

Sample Reqs

B B

Special Instructions

Amylase

Code

AMY

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Amylase (Urine)

Code

UAMY

Sample Reqs

CU

Special Instructions

Amylase lsoenzymes

Code

AMYI

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Amyloidosis (Amyloid A Protein)

Code

SAA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Amylotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Motor Neurone Disease) NGS Panel – full sequencing across 43 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Anaemia Profile

Profile details

FBC + 5 part Diff

ESR

Iron, TIBC

Ferritin

B12 (Active)

Folate (RBC)

Code

ANAE

Sample Reqs

A  A  B 

Special Instructions

 

Anafranil (Clomipramine)

Code

CHLO

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

ANCA (Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Abs)

Code

ANCA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Androgen Insensitivity – AR gene sequencing

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Andropause Profile

Profile details

DHEAs

FSH

Testosterone

Free Androgen Index

LH

SHBG

Code

ANDP

Sample Reqs

B  B 

Special Instructions

 

Androstanediolglucoronide

Code

ANDG

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Androstenedione

Code

ANDR

Sample Reqs

B (Frozen)

Special Instructions

Aneurysm/Connective Tissue Disorders/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 46 genes + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Angelman/Rett Syndromes NGS Panel – full sequencing across 30 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Angelman Syndrome (Primary Screen) – methylation PCR

Code

PWAM

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Code

ACE

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme – CSF

Code

ACEF

Sample Reqs

CSF (Frozen)

Special Instructions

Angiotensin II

Code

ANG2

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen)

Special Instructions

Antenatal Profile

Profile details

FBC + 5 part Diff

Blood Group and Rh Type

Atypical Antibody Screen

Haemoglobin electrophoresis

Syphilis IgG/IgM

Glucose

FT4/TSH

Rubella Antibodies (IgG)

Toxoplasma (IgG/IgM)

Hepatitis B sAg

Hep C Abs

Varicella Zoster IgG (Immunity)

HIV 1 & 2 Abs

Please ensure the blood group (EDTA) tube label is handwritten. Do not affix a secondary label.

Code

ANTE

Sample Reqs

A  A  [33] B  B  B  G 

Special Instructions

[33] Sample must be labelled by hand with first name, family name, gender and date of birth detailed on sample and form. Do not use labels other than the tube label.  

Aniridia, Isolated – PAX6 gene sequencing + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 30 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Anti CCP Antibodies (RF)

Code

CCP

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Anti Phospholipase A2 Receptor

Code

AA2R

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Anti Sla (Soluble Liver Antigen) Abs

Code

LSA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Anti-Actin Antibodies

Code

AAA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Anti-Basal Ganglia Antibodies

Code

ABGA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Anti-Liver Cytosol Antibodies

Code

ALCA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Anti-MOG [Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein] Antibodies

Code

AMOG

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Anti-MUSK Antibodies

Code

MUSK

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Anti-Ri Antibodies

Code

RIAB

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Antidiuretic Hormone

Code

ADH

Sample Reqs

A A (Plasma Frozen) [4]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.

Antimony (Urine)

Code

ANTI

Sample Reqs

RU [30]

Special Instructions

[30] Collect sample at end of exposure.

Antimullerian Hormone (AMH Plus)

Profile details

Age related reference intervals in women

The reference intervals below are derived from a population of apparently healthy women not taking any contraceptive medication. The reference intervals represent the 10th – 90th percentile values for the women in each age bracket.

 
Age Range Elecsys AMH (pmol/L)
20 – 29 years 13.1 – 53.8
30 – 34 years 6.8 – 47.8
35 – 39 years 5.5 – 37.4
40 – 44 years 0.7 – 21.2
45 – 50 years 0.3 – 14.7

Code

AMH

Sample Reqs

B  Samples can be taken, at any time during a patient’s monthly cycle. Ambient, unspun sample stability has been validated for up to 5 days. Postal samples are therefore acceptable, and samples can also be collected and posted using TDL TINIES.

Special Instructions

 

Antinuclear Antibodies (titre &pattern)

Code

ANAB

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Antistaphylolysin Titre (SGOT)

Code

ASTT

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Antistreptolysin Titre/ASOT

Code

ASLT

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Antisulfatide Antibodies

Code

ASA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Antithrombin Deficiency – SERPINC1 Gene Variant Analysis (Known Genotype)

Code

ATMA

Sample Reqs

A
A
  (Whole blood 10ml) [40]

Special Instructions

[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.

Antithrombin Deficiency – SERPINC1 Gene Variant Analysis (Unknown Genotype)

Code

ATMA

Sample Reqs

A
A
  (Whole blood 10ml) [40]

Special Instructions

[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.

Antithrombin III

Code

A111

Sample Reqs

C (Frozen) [4] [9] [18]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[18] Citrate Samples
Samples should be double spun and separated and frozen within 4-8 hours of sample taking, if a delay is expected with transportation to the laboratory, samples must be transported as frozen.

Aortopathy/Marfan Syndrome/Loeys-Dietz Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 31 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

AP50 Alternative Hemolytic Complement

Code

AP50

Sample Reqs

B (Frozen)

Special Instructions

Apert Syndrome – 2 common FGFR2 mutations

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Apolipoprotein A1 (12 hours fasting)

Code

APOA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Apolipoprotein B (12 hours fasting)

Code

APOB

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Apolipoprotein C (12 hours fasting)

Code

APOC

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Apolipoprotein E (12 hours fasting)

Code

APOE

Sample Reqs

B (fasting)

Special Instructions

Apolipoprotein E genotype – E2, E3, E4

Code

APEG

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Apple Components

Code

ZZ36

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

APTT/KCCT

Code

KCCT

Sample Reqs

C [18]

Special Instructions

[18] Citrate Samples
Samples should be double spun and separated and frozen within 4-8 hours of sample taking, if a delay is expected with transportation to the laboratory, samples must be transported as frozen.

Aquaporin 4 Antibodies (Neuromyelitis Optica)

Code

AQUA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Arbovirus Antibodies/Abs

Code

ARBO

Sample Reqs

B [9] [14]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[14] Provide details of travel history.

Array CGH (Comparative Genomic Hybridisation)

Code

CGH

Sample Reqs

CVS / AF / A
H
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) NGS Panel – sequencing across 46 genes + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Arsenic (Blood)

Code

ARS

Sample Reqs

A or H

Special Instructions

Arsenic (Urine)

Code

ARSE

Sample Reqs

RU [30]

Special Instructions

[30] Collect sample at end of exposure.

Arylsulphatase A

Code

ARYL

Sample Reqs

H [5] [6]

Special Instructions

[5] Do not send sample to the laboratory between Friday noon and Monday morning.
[6] Contact the Referrals Department before taking and sending sample to the laboratory.

Ascariasis Serology

Code

ASC

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Ashkenazi Breast Cancer Screen – 3 common mutations

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9] [11] Requires patient informed consent

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[11] Patient consent required. Consent Form can be found at the back of this guide.

Ashkenazi Jewish Carrier Screen – see Pan-ethnic / Jewish Carrier Profile

Code

ASHJ

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Aspartate Transaminase (AST) (SGOT)

Code

AST

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Aspergillus Components

Code

ZZ2

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Aspergillus Precipitins

Code

ASPP

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Ataxia/Episodic Ataxia Disorders NGS Panel – full sequencing across 152 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Atypical Antibody Screen (handwritten tube label)

Code

AASC

Sample Reqs

A [22] [33]

Special Instructions

[22] Must be fresh.
[33] Sample must be labelled by hand with first name, family name, gender and date of birth detailed on sample and form. Do not use labels other than the tube label.

Atypical Pneumonia Screen

Profile details

Mycoplasma pneumonia Abs

Chlamydia pneumoniae (MIF)

Legionella pneumophila (IF)

Code

APS

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Autoantibody Profile I

Profile details

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies

Antinuclear Antibodies

Mitochondrial Antibodies

Smooth Muscle Antibodies

Gastric Parietal Cell Antibodies

LKM

Code

AUTO

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Autoantibody Profile II

Profile details

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies

Islet Cell Antibodies

Adrenal Antibodies

Gastric Parietal Cell Antibodies

Gonadal (Ovarian/Testicular) abs

Code

ENDO

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Autoinflammation/Periodic Fever NGS Panel – full sequencing across 36 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Avian Precipitins (11 Species)

Code

AVIA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Azoospermia – karyotype + cystic fibrosis screen + polyT(5T) + Y deletions

Code

GRP

Sample Reqs

A
H
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

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