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Macrolide Resistance Test (Mgen)

Code

MGR

Sample Reqs

FCRU / PCR

Special Instructions

Macroprolactin

Code

PRLD

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Magnesium (Serum)

Code

MG

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Magnesium (Urine)

Code

URMG

Sample Reqs

PU

Special Instructions

Magnesium (Whole blood)

Code

RCMG

Sample Reqs

A or H

Special Instructions

Malarial Antibodies (Pl. falciparum)

Code

MALA

Sample Reqs

B [9] [14]

Special Instructions

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

Malarial Antibodies (species specific)

Code

MALS

Sample Reqs

B [9] [14]

Special Instructions

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

Malarial Parasites

Code

MALP

Sample Reqs

A [4] [9] [14]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[14] Provide details of travel history.

Male Genetic Reproductive Profile

Profile details

Chromosome Analysis
Y-Chromosome Microdeletions
Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screen (139 common mutations)
PolyT (5T,7T,9T) if clinically indicated

Code

GRP

Sample Reqs

A H
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.  

Male Hormone Profile

Profile details

FSH

LH

Testosterone

Free Androgen Index

Prolactin

SHBG

Code

MIPR

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Manganese (Serum)

Code

MANG

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Manganese (Serum)

Code

MANG

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Mannose Binding Lectin

Code

MBL

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Marfan Syndrome/Loeys-Dietz Syndrome/Aortopathy NGS Panel – full sequencing across 26 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Marfan Syndrome – FBN1 sequencing + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) NGS Panel – full sequencing across 13 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

MBOCA in Urine

Code

MBOC

Sample Reqs

RU

Special Instructions

Mean Cell Volume (MCV)

Code

MCV

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Measles Antibodies (IgG) Immunity

Code

MEAS

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Measles Antibodies (IgM)

Code

MEAM

Sample Reqs

B [9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Measles PCR

Code

MEAP

Sample Reqs

Buccal swab

Special Instructions

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

Code

MMR

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Meckel-Gruber/Joubert Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 24 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency – ACADM sequencing

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Melanin

Code

MELA

Sample Reqs

RU [13]

Special Instructions

[13] Protect from light.

Melanoma 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.

Melatonin (Serum)

Code

MEL

Sample Reqs

B (Frozen)

Special Instructions

Melatonin (Urine)

Code

UMEL

Sample Reqs

CU [13]

Special Instructions

[13] Protect from light.

Meningococcal Abs

Code

MENI

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Menopause Profile

Profile details

FSH

LH

Oestradiol (17-Beta)

TSH

FT4

Code

MENO

Sample Reqs

B 

Special Instructions

 

Mercury (Blood)

Code

MERC

Sample Reqs

A or H

Special Instructions

Mercury (Urine)

Code

URHG

Sample Reqs

RU [1]

Special Instructions

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

MERS Coronavirus Test

Code

MERS

Sample Reqs

J

Special Instructions

Metabolic Syndrome Profile

Profile details

Lipid Profile

Glucose

HbA1C

Insulin

hsCRP

Adiponectin

Code

METS

Sample Reqs

A  B  B  G 

Special Instructions

 

Metanephrines (Plasma)

Code

PMET

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen plasma)

Special Instructions

Metanephrines (Urine)

Code

UMEX

Sample Reqs

PU [1]

Special Instructions

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

Methaemoglobin

Code

METH

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Methaqualone

Code

METQ

Sample Reqs

RU

Special Instructions

Methotrexate

Code

METX

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Methylmalonic Acid – Serum

Code

MMAS

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Methylmalonic Acid – Urine

Code

MMA

Sample Reqs

CU

Special Instructions

Metronidazole Level

Code

METR

Sample Reqs

B [4]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.

Microalbumin (Urine)

Code

UMA

Sample Reqs

RU

Special Instructions

Microdeletion (common) Syndromes – BOBs only

Code

PBOB

Sample Reqs

CVS / AF / A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Microfilaria Blood Film

Code

MICF

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Microphthalmia/Anophthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel – full sequencing across 78 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Miller-Dieker Syndrome – BOBs (5 days) + karyotype (15 days)

Code

PBOB, KARY

Sample Reqs

CVS / AF / A
H
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Miller-Dieker Syndrome – BOBs only

Code

PBOB

Sample Reqs

CVS / AF / A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Mineral Screen – Whole blood

Profile details

Whole Blood Potassium

Whole Blood Magnesium

Whole Blood Calcium

Whole Blood Manganese

Whole Blood Zinc

Whole Blood Copper

Whole Blood Selenium

Whole Blood Chromium

Code

RMIN

Sample Reqs

H  H 

Special Instructions

 

Mineral Screen and Industrial Heavy Metal Screen (Trace Metals)

Code

TRAC

Sample Reqs

A B H K

Special Instructions

Mineral Screen

Profile details

Calcium

Magnesium

Zinc

Iron

Copper

Chromium

Manganese

Code

MINE

Sample Reqs

B  K 

Special Instructions

 

Miscarriage/Thrombotic Risk Profile

Code

PROP

Sample Reqs

A A B C C 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.

Mitochondrial Antibodies

Code

AMIT

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Mitochondrial Antibodies M2

Code

MAM2

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Mitochondrial genome sequencing

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Mitochondrial genome – full mitochondrial DNA sequencing + deletions

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Molybdenum (Serum)

Code

MOLY

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

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

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

MPL exon 10 analysis

Code

MPL

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

MRSA (Rapid PCR) one swab per site

Code

MRSA

Sample Reqs

Blue Micro Swab

Special Instructions

MRSA Culture one swab per site

Code

MRSW

Sample Reqs

Blue Micro Swab

Special Instructions

MTHFR – common C677T + A1298C mutations

Code

MTHF

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Mucopolysaccharides

Code

MPS

Sample Reqs

RU (Frozen)

Special Instructions

Mucopolysaccharidosis NGS Panel – full sequencing across 11 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 – full MEN1 sequencing

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.

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 – RET gene hotspot sequencing

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.

Mumps Antibodies (IgG)

Code

MUMP

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Mumps Antibodies (IgM)

Code

MUMM

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Muscular Atrophy NGS Panel – full sequencing across 17 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation

Code

MGE

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Mycology/Skin Scrapings by PCR

Code

DERM

Sample Reqs

Submit Sample

Special Instructions

Mycophenolic Acid (Cellcept)

Code

MYCP

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Mycoplasma genitalium by PCR

Code

MGEN

Sample Reqs

FCRU / PCR / TPV

Special Instructions

Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma by PCR (Urine, Swab or Thin Prep)

Profile details

Mycoplasma genitalium

Ureaplasma urealyticum/parvum

Code

MUPC

Sample Reqs

FCRU or PCR or TPV

Special Instructions

 

Mycoplasma genitalium

Code

MGEN

Sample Reqs

TPV

Special Instructions

Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM and IgG

Code

MYCO

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Mycoplasma species – DNA

Code

MPCR

Sample Reqs

A

Special Instructions

Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma Culture****

Code

Sample Reqs

Special Instructions

**** Culture techniques have been discontinued, please send PCR (see Sexual Health section for full details).

Myelin Associated Glycoprotein Antibodies

Code

MAG

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Myelin Basic Protein Antibodies

Code

MBPA

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Myeloma Screen

Profile details

FBC and ESR

Biochemistry Profile

Protein Electrophoresis

Immunoglobulins (IgA, lgG, IgM)

Bence-Jones Protein

Code

MYEL

Sample Reqs

A  B  G  RU

Special Instructions

 

Myeloperoxidase Antibodies

Code

MPO

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Myocardial Antibodies

Code

MYO

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Myoglobin (Serum)

Code

SMYO

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Myoglobin (Urine)

Code

UMYO

Sample Reqs

RU

Special Instructions

Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 – DMPK repeat PCR

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 (PROMM) – ZNF9 repeat PCR

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A
[9]

Special Instructions

[9] Clinical history must be provided.

Myositis Panel

Code

MYOS

Sample Reqs

B

Special Instructions

Mysoline (Primidone)

Code

PRIM

Sample Reqs

B [4]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.

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