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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

Special Instructions

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