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H. pylori Antibodies (IgG)

Code

HBPA

Sample Reqs

B

H. pylori Antigen (QUICK Breath Test)

Code

HBQT

Sample Reqs

J (Blowbag kit) [1]

Special Instructions

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

H. pylori Antigen (Stool)

Code

HBAG

Sample Reqs

RF

H. pylori Culture

Code

HPCU

Sample Reqs

J

H1N1 (Swine Flu)

Code

H1N1

Sample Reqs

2 x PCR

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

Haemoglobin Electrophoresis

Code

HBEL

Sample Reqs

A

Haemophilus ducreyi by PCR

Code

DUCR

Sample Reqs

PCR

Haemophilus Influenzae B Antibodies

Code

HINF

Sample Reqs

B

Haemophilus Influenzae B Antibodies Haemosiderin (Urine)

Code

HSID

Sample Reqs

EMU

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 Thursday noon & Monday morning.

Hantavirus Serology

Code

HANV

Sample Reqs

B [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Haptoglobin

Code

HAPT

Sample Reqs

B

Harmony™ Prenatal Test (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing) from TDL Genetics– 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.

Hazelnut Components

Code

ZZ11

Sample Reqs

B

HbA1c

Code

GHB

Sample Reqs

A

HDL Cholesterol

Code

HDL

Sample Reqs

B

HDL2 & HDL3 Fractions

Code

HDLF

Sample Reqs

B

HE4 + ROMA

Code

HE4

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis A (IgM)

Code

HAVM

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis A Immunity (IgG)

Code

HAIM

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis B ‘e’ Antigen and Antibody

Code

HEPE

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis B (PCR) Genotype

Code

BGEN

Sample Reqs

A

Hepatitis B Core Antibody – IgM

Code

HBCM

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis B Core Antibody – Total

Code

HBC

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis B DNA (Viral load)

Code

DNAB

Sample Reqs

A

Hepatitis B Immunity

Code

HBIM

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis B Resistant Mutation

Code

HBRM

Sample Reqs

A or B

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

Code

AUAG

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis C Abs Confirmation (RIBA)

Code

RIBA

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis C Antibodies

Code

HEPC

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis C Antigen (Early detection)

Code

HCAG

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis C Genotype

Code

CGEN

Sample Reqs

A

Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load)

Code

QPCR

Sample Reqs

A

Hepatitis Delta Antibody

Code

HEPD

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis Delta Antigen

Code

HDAG

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis Delta RNA

Code

DRNA

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen plasma)

Hepatitis E IgG / IgM

Code

HBE

Sample Reqs

B

Hepatitis E (PCR)

Code

EHEP

Sample Reqs

A

Hepatitis G (PCR)

Code

HEPG

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen plasma)

Herpes I / II Antibody Profile (IgG)

Code

HERP

Sample Reqs

B

Herpes Simplex I / II (PCR swab)

Code

HERS

Sample Reqs

PCR

Herpes Simplex I / II (Semen)

Code

HERD

Sample Reqs

Semen

Herpes Simplex I / II (TPV)

Code

HERD

Sample Reqs

TPV

Herpes simplex I / II (Urine)

Code

HERD

Sample Reqs

FCRU 

Herpes Simplex I / II IgM

Code

HERM

Sample Reqs

B

Herpes Simplex I/II from symptomatic lesion

Code

HERS

Sample Reqs

PCR

HFE gene (Haemochromatosis) – common mutations C282Y + H63D

Code

HMD

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Histamine

Code

HITT

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen plasma)

Histamine (Urine)

Code

HITU

Sample Reqs

RU

Histamine Releasing Urticaria Test

Code

CURT

Sample Reqs

B

Histone Antibodies

Code

HISA

Sample Reqs

B

Histoplasmosis

Code

HISP

Sample Reqs

B

HIV 1 & 2 Abs/p24 Ag (4th Generation) (28 days post-contact)

Code

THIV

Sample Reqs

B Tiny™

HIV 1 & 2 Abs/p24 Ag (5th Generation) (28 days post-contact)

Code

THV5

Sample Reqs

B Tiny™

HIV-1 Avidity (RITA/STARHS)

Code

HIAV

Sample Reqs

B

HIV-1 Genotypic Resistance (RT & Protease)

Code

HIVD

Sample Reqs

A

HIV-1 Genotypic Resistance (RT, Protease and Integrase)

Code

INTE

Sample Reqs

A

HIV-1 RNA Viral load by PCR

Code

IDSQ

Sample Reqs

A

HIV-1 Tropism

Code

TRPM

Sample Reqs

A

HIV-2 RNA by PCR

Code

HIV2

Sample Reqs

A

HIV Confirmation of Positive Screens (Using 3 methodologies)

Code

HIVC

Sample Reqs

B

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

Code

HDUO

Sample Reqs

B

HIV Screening: HIV1, HIV2, p24 (5th Gen)

Code

HIV5

Sample Reqs

B

HIV Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Code

TDM

Sample Reqs

J

HLA DQ Alpha Antigens

Code

10RF

Sample Reqs

A A

HLA DQ Beta Antigens

Code

11RF

Sample Reqs

A A

HLA DR Antigens

Code

9RF

Sample Reqs

A A

HLA Tissue Typing A

Code

HLA

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

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

Code

HLAF

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

Code

HLBA

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 B

Code

HLB

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 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

Code

DRB1

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 Narcolepsy – DRB1*15 / DQB1*06

Code

NARC

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.

Homocystine (Urine)

Code

HCYS

Sample Reqs

CU

Homovanillic Acid (HVA)

Code

HVA

Sample Reqs

PU

House Dust Mite Components

Code

Z12

Sample Reqs

B

HPV (DNA and reflexed mRNA) by PCR

Code

HPVT

Sample Reqs

TPV

HPV (HR DNA type 16, 18 + others)

Code

HPV

Sample Reqs

TPV

HPV (20 individual low & high risk DNA subtypes)

Code

HP20

Sample Reqs

PCR / TPV

HPV (mRNA only)

Code

HPVR

Sample Reqs

TPV

HPV DNA types 16, 18 + all other High Risk DNA subtypes

Code

HPV

Sample Reqs

TPV

HPV Typed DNA

Code

HP20

Sample Reqs

TPV / PCR

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

Code

HTLV

Sample Reqs

B

HTLV by PCR

Code

HTLP

Sample Reqs

A

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)

Human Herpes Virus – 6 (IgG / IgM) Ab

Code

HSV6

Sample Reqs

B

Human Herpes Virus – 6 by PCR

Code

HHV6

Sample Reqs

A

Human Herpes Virus – 8 (IgG)

Code

HHV8

Sample Reqs

B

Human Herpes Virus – 8 by PCR

Code

HB8D

Sample Reqs

A

Human Parvovirus B19 – DNA

Code

PCRP

Sample Reqs

A

Haematologic Malignancy NGS Panel – full sequencing across 16 genes + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

Requires patient informed consent A, A [9] [11]

Special Instructions

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

Haemochromatosis – HFE common mutations C282Y + H63D

Code

HMD

Sample Reqs

A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Haemoglobin Variants (alpha and beta gene variants)

Code

GENH/GENO/RISK/RISKG

Sample Reqs

A A [39] [40]

Special Instructions

39 Urgent samples have a 3 day TAT if genotype is required for prenatal diagnosis or two weeks TAT if urgent for other factors. 40 Informed Consent is required for these tests.

Haemoglobinopathy Genetic Modifiers

Code

XMN

Sample Reqs

A A [39] [40]

Special Instructions

39 Urgent samples have a 3 day TAT if genotype is required for prenatal diagnosis or two weeks TAT if urgent for other factors. 40 Informed Consent is required for these tests.

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 (Severe) – Factor VIII (F8) common 1/22 exon inversion

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

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 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 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[80]

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.

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 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/Coagulation NGS Panel – full sequencing across 23 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

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.

HCV resistance (NS5a, NS5b, NS3)

Code

Sample Reqs

A

Hearing Loss NGS Panel – full sequencing across 101 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Hemiplegic Migraine, Familial NGS Panel – full sequencing CACNA1A + SCN1A

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Hereditary Cancer NGS Panel, Comprehensive – full sequencing across 122 genes + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

Requires patient informed consent A, A [9] [11]

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 Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN) NGS Panel – full sequencing across 59 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Hereditary Neuropathy NGS Panel – full sequencing across 59 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 16 genes + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

Requires patient informed consent A, A [9] [11]

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 59 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.

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 RET + EDNRB + EDN3 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

HIV 1 proviral DNA

Code

Sample Reqs

A Whole Blood

HIV-1 resistance (T20)

Code

Sample Reqs

A

HPFH and δβ-thalassaemia

Code

GENH/GENO/RISK/RISKG

Sample Reqs

A A [39] [40]

Special Instructions

39 Urgent samples have a 3 day TAT if genotype is required for prenatal diagnosis or two weeks TAT if urgent for other factors. 40 Informed Consent is required for these tests.

Huntington Disease – HD gene repeat analysis PCR

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

Requires patient informed consent A, A [9] [11]

Special Instructions

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

Hyperinsulinism NGSPanel – full sequencing across 23 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 7 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy NGS Panel – full sequencing across 77 genes + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Hypochondroplasia (Postnatal) – 2 common mutations in FGFR3 (c.1620C>A + c.1620C>G)

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Hypoglycaemia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 40 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism NGS Panel – full sequencing across 16 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Hypomagnesemia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 9 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Hypophosphatemic Rickets NGS Panel – full sequencing across 15 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Hypopituitarism NGS Panel – full sequencing across 10 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A,A[9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

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