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H. pylori Antibodies (IgG)

Code

HBPA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

H. pylori Antigen (Breath)

Code

HBQT

Sample Reqs

J

Special Instructions

H. pylori Antigen (Stool)

Code

HBAG

Sample Reqs

RF

Special Instructions

H. pylori Culture

Code

HPCU

Sample Reqs

J

Special Instructions

Haemato-Oncology: Bone Marrow

Code

HIS5

Sample Reqs

Special Instructions

Haemato-Oncology: Lymph Node

Code

HIS2

Sample Reqs

Special Instructions

Haemato-Oncology: Lymph Node (Lymphoma)

Code

HIS3

Sample Reqs

Special Instructions

Haemato-Oncology: Lymph Node (Metastatic Disease)

Code

HIS3

Sample Reqs

Special Instructions

Haemato-Oncology: Spleen

Code

HIS5

Sample Reqs

Special Instructions

Haemato-Oncology: Thymus

Code

HIS5

Sample Reqs

Special Instructions

Haematology Profile

Profile details

FBC + 5 part Diff

ESR

Code

PP3

Sample Reqs

A 

Special Instructions

 

Haemochromatosis – HFE common mutations C282Y + H63D

Code

HMD

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Haemoglobin

Code

HB

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Haemoglobin Electrophoresis

Code

HBEL

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Haemolytic–Uremic Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 15 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Haemophilia A CVS Variant Analysis (Known Genotype) – F8 Intron 22 Inversion, F8 Intron 1 Inversion, Sequence analysis of known variants for F8 gene

Code

8CVS

Sample Reqs

CVS [40]

Special Instructions

[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.

Haemophilia A Variant Analysis (Known Genotype) – F8 Intron 22 Inversion, F8 Intron 1 Inversion, Sequence analysis of known variants for F8 gene

Code

HACD

Sample Reqs

A A  (Whole blood 10ml) [40]

Special Instructions

[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.

Haemophilia A Variant Analysis (Unknown Genotype) – F8 Intron 22 Inversion, F8 Intron 1 Inversion, Sequence analysis of unknown variants for F8 gene

Code

HAMA

Sample Reqs

A A  (Whole blood 10ml) [40]

Special Instructions

[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.

Haemophilia B CVS Variant Analysis (Known Genotype) – Sequence analysis of known variants for F9

Code

9CVS

Sample Reqs

CVS [40]

Special Instructions

[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.

Haemophilia B Variant Analysis (Known Genotype) – Sequence analysis of known variants for F9

Code

HBCD

Sample Reqs

A A (Whole blood 10ml) [40]

Special Instructions

[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.

Haemophilia B Variant Analysis (Unknown Genotype) – Sequence analysis of unknown variants for F9

Code

HBMA

Sample Reqs

A A (Whole blood 10ml) [40]

Special Instructions

[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.

Haemophilus B Influenzae Antibodies

Code

HINF

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Haemophilus ducreyi by PCR

Code

DUCR

Sample Reqs

PCR

Special Instructions

Haemosiderin (Urine)

Code

HSID

Sample Reqs

EMU

Special Instructions

Hair Mineral Analysis

Code

HMA

Sample Reqs

2g (2 tbsp) of hair close to scalp 

Special Instructions

Hams Test for PNH (CD59)

Code

HAMS

Sample Reqs

J [34] [5]

Special Instructions

[34] Samples must arrive in the laboratory on the same day of sample taking or contact the laboratory.
[5] Do not send sample to the laboratory between Friday noon and Monday morning.

Hantavirus Serology

Code

HANV

Sample Reqs

B [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Haptoglobin

Code

HAPT

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

 

Harmony® Prenatal Test (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing) – common aneuploidy screening from maternal blood

Code

NIPT

Sample Reqs

J / Special tubes [1]

Special Instructions

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

Harmony® Prenatal Test (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing) – common aneuploidy screening from maternal blood including 22q11.2 del

Code

NIPQ

Sample Reqs

J / Special tubes [1]

Special Instructions

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

Hazelnut Components

Code

ZZ11

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

HbA1c

Code

GHB

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

HDL Cholesterol

Code

HDL

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

HDL2 &HDL3 Fractions

Code

HDLF

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

HE4 + ROMA

Code

HE4

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

HE4 Earlier Detection of Ovarian Tumour

Profile details

HE4 / CA 125 / ROMA

Calculated Algorithm for pre and post menopausal risk of malignant disease.

Code

HE4

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Hearing Loss NGS Panel – full sequencing across 179 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hemiplegic Migraine, Familial NGS Panel – full sequencing across 6 genes + mtDNA

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hepatitis (Acute) Screen

Code

AHSC

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis A (IgM)

Code

HAVM

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis A Immunity (IgG/IgM)

Code

HAIM

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis A Profile

Code

HEPA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis A RNA by PCR

Code

HAVR

Sample Reqs

A or B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis A, B & C Profile

Profile details

Hepatitis A Profile

Hepatitis B Profile

Hepatitis C Abs

Hepatitis C Ag

LFT’s

Code

ABC

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Hepatitis B ‘e’ Antigen and Antibody

Code

HEPE

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis B (PCR) Genotype

Code

BGEN

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Hepatitis B Core Antibody – IgM

Code

HBCM

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis B Core Antibody – Total

Code

HBC

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis B DNA (Viral load)

Code

DNAB

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Hepatitis B Immunity

Code

HBIM

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis B Profile

Profile details

Hep B Surface Antigen

Hep B Surface Antibodies

Hep B Core IgG/IgM

Code

HEPB

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Hepatitis B Resistant Mutation

Code

HBRM

Sample Reqs

A or  B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis B sAg

Code

AUAG

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis C Abs Confirmation (RIBA)

Code

RIBA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis C Antibodies

Code

HEPC

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis C Antigen (Early detection)

Code

HCAG

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis C Genotype

Code

CGEN

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load)

Code

QPCR

Sample Reqs

A or B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis Delta Antibody

Code

HEPD

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis Delta Antigen

Code

HDAG

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis Delta RNA

Code

DRNA

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen plasma)

Special Instructions

Hepatitis E (PCR)

Code

EHEP

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Hepatitis E IgG/IgM

Code

HBE

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hepatitis G (PCR)

Code

HEPG

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen plasma)

Special Instructions

Hereditary Cancer NGS Panel, Comprehensive – full sequencing across 127 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.

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia – ACVRL1 + ENG full sequencing + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hereditary Neuropathy NGS Panel – full sequencing across 39 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsy – PMP22 deletion analysis

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer (Lynch Syndrome) NGS Panel – full sequencing across 18 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.

Hereditary Pancreatitis – PRSS1 hotspot sequencing + deletions/duplications + SPINK1 N34S common mutation

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 262 genes + deletions/duplications + mitochondrial DNA

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome/Oculocutaneous Albinism/Pigmentation NGS Panel – full sequencing across 30 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Herpes Simplex I/II Antibody Profile (IgG)

Code

HERP

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Herpes Simplex I/II by PCR (Swab)

Code

HERS

Sample Reqs

PCR

Special Instructions

Herpes Simplex I/II by PCR (Urine)

Code

HERD

Sample Reqs

FCRU / PCR / TPV

Special Instructions

Herpes Simplex I/II IgM

Code

HERM

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Herpes Simplex I/II

Code

HERD

Sample Reqs

TPV

Special Instructions

HFE gene (Haemochromatosis) – common mutations C282Y + H63D

Code

HMD

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hirschprung Disease NGS Panel – full sequencing across 6 genes + copy number variant

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hirsutism Profile

Profile details

FSH

LH

Testosterone

DHEAs

SHBG

Code

HIRP

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Histamine

Code

HITT

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen plasma)

Special Instructions

Histamine (Urine)

Code

HITU

Sample Reqs

RU

Special Instructions

Histamine Releasing Urticaria Test

Code

CURT

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Histone Antibodies

Code

HISA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Histoplasmosis

Code

HISP

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

HIV 1 &2/p24Ag

Code

HDUO

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

HIV 1 Proviral DNA

Code

HIVP

Sample Reqs

A Whole blood

Special Instructions

HIV Confirmation of Positive Screens (Using 3 methodologies)

Code

HIVC

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

HIV Duo Screen – Appropriate for screening from 28 days post-contact

Profile details

HIV 1 & 2 Antibody / p24 Antigen

Code

HDUO

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

HIV Rapid RNA HIV-1 QUALITATIVE

Code

LHIV

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

HIV Rapid RNA HIV-1 QUANTITATIVE

Code

RHIV

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

HIV Screening: HIV1&2 Abs/p24 Ag (4th Gen)

Code

HDUO

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

HIV Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Code

TDM

Sample Reqs

J

Special Instructions

HIV-1 Genotypic Resistance (Integrase)

Code

INTE

Sample Reqs

A A (2 x 6ml whole blood)

Special Instructions

HIV-1 Genotypic Resistance (RT &Protease)

Code

HIVD

Sample Reqs

A A (2 x 6ml whole blood)

Special Instructions

HIV-1 RNA Viral Load by PCR

Code

HIV1

Sample Reqs

A A (2 x 6ml whole blood)

Special Instructions

HIV-1 Tropism

Code

TRPM

Sample Reqs

A A (2 x 6ml whole blood)

Special Instructions

HIV-2 RNA by PCR

Code

HIV2

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

HIV/HBV/HCV (Early detection by PCR/NAAT) with Syphilis

Code

STXX

Sample Reqs

B A 10mls or 2 x 4mls

Special Instructions

HIV/HBV/HCV Screen (HIV post exposure at 10 days)

Code

STDX

Sample Reqs

A10mls or 2 x 4mls

Special Instructions

HIV / HBV / HCV Screen (HIV1/HIV2/HBV/HCV by PCR/NAAT)

Profile details

Positive findings will be reflexed for individual qualitative confirmatory testing using the Roche Cobas Ampliscreen

HIV1 and HIV2 (RNA)

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV DNA)

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV RNA)

Samples must be received in the laboratory within 2 days of sample taking

Code

STDX

Sample Reqs

A  10mls or 2 x 4mls

Special Instructions

 

HLA B*57:01

Code

HL57

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA B27

Code

HLAB

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA DQ Alpha Antigens

Code

10RF

Sample Reqs

A A

Special Instructions

Patients who have samples taken at TDL’s Patient Reception at 76 Wimpole Street may attend any time during hours of opening on Mondays or Tuesdays, and by NOON on Wednesdays to allow for same day shipping to Chicago by Fed Ex. Samples for Rosalind Franklin are not accepted on Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays. Fed Ex charges are included in these charges.

HLA DQ Beta Antigens

Code

11RF

Sample Reqs

A A

Special Instructions

Patients who have samples taken at TDL’s Patient Reception at 76 Wimpole Street may attend any time during hours of opening on Mondays or Tuesdays, and by NOON on Wednesdays to allow for same day shipping to Chicago by Fed Ex. Samples for Rosalind Franklin are not accepted on Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays. Fed Ex charges are included in these charges.

HLA DR Antigens

Code

9RF

Sample Reqs

A A

Special Instructions

HLA Tissue Typing A/B/C/DRB1/3/4/5/DQB1 (Class I & II)

Code

HLFC

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing A/B/DRB1/3/4/5/DQB1

Code

HLF

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing A/B/DRB1/3/4/5

Code

HLAF

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing A+B+C (Class I)

Code

HABC

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing A+B

Code

HLBA

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing A

Code

HLA

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing B*27 only

Code

HLAB

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing B*51 (Behcet’s Disease)

Code

B51

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing B*57:01 high resolution

Code

HL57

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing B

Code

HLB

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing C

Code

HLC

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing Coeliac Disease – DQ2/DQ8

Code

Q2Q8

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing DRB1/3/4/5/DQB1 (Class II)

Code

HLDQ

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing DRB1/3/4/5

Code

DRB1

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

HLA Tissue Typing Narcolepsy – DQB1*06:02

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Homocysteine (Quantitative)

Code

HOMO

Sample Reqs

B [17]

Special Instructions

[17] Homocysteine
Should be spun and separated with 1 hour of venepuncture.

Homocysteine (Urine)

Code

HCYS

Sample Reqs

CU

Special Instructions

Homovanillic Acid (HVA)

Code

HVA

Sample Reqs

PU

Special Instructions

House Dust Mite Components

Code

ZZ12

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

HPV (DNA and reflexed mRNA) by PCR

Code

HPVT

Sample Reqs

TPV

Special Instructions

HPV (HR mRNA types 16, 18 + others)

Code

HPV

Sample Reqs

TPV

Special Instructions

HPV (Individual low &high risk DNA subtypes)

Code

HP20

Sample Reqs

TPV / PCR

Special Instructions

HPV mRNA (All High Risk Subtypes)

Code

HPV

Sample Reqs

TPV

Special Instructions

HPV Typed DNA

Code

HP20

Sample Reqs

TPV / PCR Swab

Special Instructions

HPV Typed DNA

Code

HPVT

Sample Reqs

TPV

Special Instructions

HRT Profile 1

Profile details

FSH

Oestradiol (17-Beta)

Progesterone

Code

HRT

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

HRT Profile 2

Profile details

Lipid Profile

Glucose

FT4

TSH

FSH

OEST

Code

HRT2

Sample Reqs

B  G 

Special Instructions

 

HTLV 1&2 Abs. (Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type I-II)

Code

HTLV

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

HTLV by PCR

Code

HTLP

Sample Reqs

A Whole blood

Special Instructions

Hughes Syndrome

Code

LUPA

Sample Reqs

B C [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.

Human Anti-Mouse Antibodies

Code

HAMA

Sample Reqs

B (Frozen)

Special Instructions

Human Herpes Virus – 6 by PCR

Code

HHV6

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Human Herpes Virus – 8 (IgG)

Code

HHV8

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Human Herpes Virus – 8 by PCR

Code

HV8D

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Human Parvovirus B19 – DNA

Code

PCRP

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Huntington Disease – HD gene repeat analysis PCR

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.

HVS

Code

HVS

Sample Reqs

STM‡‡‡‡

Special Instructions

‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ Culture for Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma and Trichomonas vaginalis has been discontinued due to the superiority of molecular methods. If investigations for Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma or Trichomonas vaginalis are required please request PCR testing (see Sexual Health section).

Hyaluronic Acid

Code

AHT

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase

Code

HBD

Sample Reqs

B (Frozen)

Special Instructions

Hydroxyprolene

Code

UHYD

Sample Reqs

CU

Special Instructions

Hyperinsulinism NGS Panel – full sequencing across 8 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hyperparathyroidism – CASR sequencing

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Hypertriglyceridemia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 47 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

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