Test List: M
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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.