Test List: B
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B cell clonality assay (IgH and IgK)
Code
IGHA
Sample Reqs
A
or FFPE
Special Instructions
Babesia Antibodies
Code
BABE
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Babesia Parasites
Code
BABP
Sample Reqs
A [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Bancroftia/Oncerciasis/Filarial Antibodies
Code
TFIF
Sample Reqs
B [14]
Special Instructions
[14] Provide details of travel history.
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 24 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Bartonella (IgG/IgM)
Code
CAT
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Batten Disease (Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis) NGS Panel – full sequencing across 13 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
BCR-ABL diagnostic assay
Code
LMPX
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
BCR/ABL Quantitative – fusion gene sizes p190 + p210 – MUST arrive in the laboratory within 48 hours, before 12pm on Fridays
Code
BCRA
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Becker Muscular Dystrophy – deletions/duplications
Code
DND
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome – methylation studies on 11p15 imprinting domains KvDMR + H19
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Behcet’s Disease – HLA Tissue Typing B*51
Code
B51
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Bence-Jones Protein
Code
RBJP
Sample Reqs
1x 30mls (RU)
Special Instructions
Benzene
Code
BENZ
Sample Reqs
J [1] [6]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
[6] Contact the Referrals Department before taking and sending sample to the laboratory.
Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 Abs
Code
B2GP
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Beta 2 Microglobulin (Serum)
Code
B2MG
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Beta 2 Microglobulin (Urine)
Code
UB2M
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Beta Carotene
Code
CARO
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Beta D Glucan
Code
XBDG
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Beta HCG (Oncology)
Code
HCGQ
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Beta HCG (Quantitative)
Code
QHCG
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Beta-Glucuronidase (Sly Disease)
Code
BGLU
Sample Reqs
H H [9] [4]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Beta Thalassaemia – beta-globin gene sequencing
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Bicarbonate
Code
HCO3
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Bile Acids – Serum
Code
BILE
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Bilharzia (Schistosome) Antibodies
Code
BILH
Sample Reqs
B [14]
Special Instructions
[14] Provide details of travel history.
Bilharzia (Schistosome) Antigen
Code
SHAG
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Bilharzia (Urine)
Code
USCH
Sample Reqs
RU [14]
Special Instructions
[14] Provide details of travel history.
Bilirubin (Direct/Indirect)
Code
DBIL
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Bilirubin (Total)
Code
BILI
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Bilirubin (Urine)
Code
UBIL
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Biotin
Code
BIOS
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Biotinidase
Code
BIOT
Sample Reqs
H (Frozen plasma) [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Birch Components
Code
ZZ3
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Bismuth
Code
BISM
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
BK Polyoma Virus by PCR
Code
BKPV
Sample Reqs
A / B / RU
Special Instructions
Blood Culture
Code
BCUL
Sample Reqs
2 x BC [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Blood Film Examination
Code
FILM
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Blood Group †
Code
ABO
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.
† The tube’s own label must be completed by hand. This must correspond with same name and date of birth details as given on the request form. Do not affix additional computerised or hand written labels.
Blood PCR for Chromosome 21
Code
BPCR
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Bloom Syndrome – BLM gene sequencing
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
BNP (NT-pro BNP)
Code
BNP
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
BOBs rapid chromosome analysis – see profiles
Code
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Bone Alkaline Phosphatase
Code
BALP
Sample Reqs
B (Frozen)
Special Instructions
Bone Marrow (Aspirate)
Code
BMAS
Sample Reqs
J [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Bone Marrow (Trephine Biopsy)
Code
BMI
Sample Reqs
J [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Bone Screen
Profile details
24 hour urinary calcium
24 hour urinary phosphate
Urea and Electrolytes
Alkaline Phosphatase
Total Protein
Albumin
Globulin
Calcium
Code
BONE
Sample Reqs
B CU
Special Instructions
Bone Screen (Bloods only)
Profile details
Urea and Electrolytes
LFT’s
Vitamin D (25 OH)
Calcium Phosphate
Code
BON2
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Borrelia Antibodies (Lyme Disease) IgG, IgM
Code
BORR
Sample Reqs
B [9] [14]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[14] Provide details of travel history.
Borrelia Antibodies (Lyme Disease) IgM
Code
BORM
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Borrelia Confirmation (Immunoblot)
Code
BORC
Sample Reqs
B [9] [14]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[14] Provide details of travel history.
Brazil Components
Code
ZZ4
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Breast Cancer – BRCA1 + BRCA2 only gene sequencing + deletions/duplications
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Breast Cancer Ashkenazi 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.
Breast Cancer NGS Panel – full sequencing across 14 genes + deletions/duplications
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
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.
Breast: Breast Capsule
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Breast Reduction (Bilateral)
Code
HIS4
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Breast Reduction (Unilateral)
Code
HIS3
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Breast Tissue
Code
HIS2
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Cavity Shavings
Code
HIS2
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Core Biopsy (1 Specimen)
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Core Biopsy (2 Specimens)
Code
HIS2
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Core Biopsy (3 Specimens)
Code
HIS3
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Core Biopsy (4 Specimens)
Code
HIS4
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Lumpectomy
Code
HIS3
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Mastecomy (simple) / Wide Local Excision (WLE)
Code
HIS5
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Mastectomy + axillary clearance
Code
HIS5+HIS4
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Microdochectomy
Code
HIS4
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Nipple
Code
HIS2
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Breast: Sentinal Nodes
Code
HIS5
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Bromide
Code
BROM
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Brucella Serology
Code
BRUC
Sample Reqs
B [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Brugada Syndrome /Long-QT NGS Panel – full sequencing across 34 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)
Code
BUN
Sample Reqs
B