Test List: P
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p53-related cancer predisposition (Li-Fraumeni Syndrome) – TP53 sequencing + MLPA
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.
PAI1 4G/5G Polymorphism
Code
PAIP
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Pan-ethnic Carrier Screen
Profile details
2000+ Common Mutations across 250+ Diseases*
includes 20+ X-linked Diseases and 60+ Jewish Panel Diseases
* Disease list available from the Laboratory
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Pancreatic Cancer NGS Panel – full sequencing across 22 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.
Pancreatitis (Hereditary) – PRSS1 hotspot sequencing + deletions/duplications + SPINK1 N34S common mutation
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Pancreatic Peptide
Code
PP
Sample Reqs
J
Special Instructions
PAPT and HPV
Code
PAPT + HPV
Sample Reqs
TPV
Special Instructions
Paracetamol
Code
PARA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Paraganglioma/Pheochromocytoma NGS Panel – full sequencing across 11 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.
Paragomius Serology
Code
PRGM
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Parathyroid Antibodies
Code
PTHA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Parathyroid Hormone (Whole)
Code
PTHI
Sample Reqs
B [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Parathyroid Related Peptide
Code
PTRP
Sample Reqs
J [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Parvalbumins
Code
ZZ29
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Parvovirus Antibodies (IgM)
Code
PARV
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Parvovirus DNA by PCR
Code
PCRP
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Parvovirus IgG Antibodies
Code
PARG
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Parvovirus IgG/IgM Abs
Code
PARP
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Paternity Testing (postnatal and prenatal) – sample required from each person being tested (3 people)
Code
PATT
Sample Reqs
A
/ AF / CVS [9] [11] [12] Contact lab
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[11] Patient consent required. Consent Form can be found at the back of this guide.
[12] Please provide one sample for each person being tested.
Paul Bunnell (Monospot)
Code
PAUL
Sample Reqs
A or B
Special Instructions
Peach Components
Code
ZZ15
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Peanut Components
Code
ZZ16
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease – PLP1 sequencing + deletions/duplications
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Pemphigus/Pemphigoid Autoantibodies
Code
SKAB
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Pendred Syndrome – SLC26A4 gene sequencing
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Penicillin Antibiotic Panel
Profile details
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid
Benzylpenicillin
Cefuroxime
Clavulanic acid
Phenoxymethylpenicillinkalium
Code
RDP2
Sample Reqs
H H
Special Instructions
Samples must be taken on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday and received by noon in the laboratory
Periodic Fever/Autoinflammation NGS Panel – full sequencing across 36 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Perioperative Anaphylaxis Panel
Profile details
Atracurim
Metoclopramide
Mivacurim
Morphine
Ondansetron
Pancuronium
Propofol
Remifentanil
Rocuronium
Suxamethonium
Vecuronium
Code
RDP1
Sample Reqs
H H
Special Instructions
Samples must be taken on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday and received by noon in the laboratory
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Antibodies
Code
PERS
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
PEth (Phosphatidylethanol)
Code
PETH
Sample Reqs
A [38]
Special Instructions
[38] EDTA sample should not be separated: send whole blood.
Pethidine – Urine
Code
UPET
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Peutz-Jegher Syndrome – STK11 sequencing + deletions/duplications
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome – karyotype + FISH
Code
KARY, FISH
Sample Reqs
CVS / AF / H
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Code
DUST
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Phenobarbitone
Code
PHB
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Phenytoin (Epanutin)
Code
PHEN
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma NGS Panel – full sequencing across 11 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.
Phosphate (24 hr Urine)
Code
UPH
Sample Reqs
PU
Special Instructions
Phosphate
Code
PHOS
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Pigmentation/Oculocutaneous Albinism/ Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 30 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Pituitary Antibodies
Code
PITU
Sample Reqs
B [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Pituitary Function Profile
Profile details
TSH
FSH
LH
Prolactin
Growth Hormone
Cortisol
Please provide details of time of day sample is taken. Patient should be resting for 30 mins before sample taking.
Code
PITF
Sample Reqs
B B
Special Instructions
PLAC Test (Lp-PLA2)
Code
PLA2
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Plasma Viscosity
Code
VISC
Sample Reqs
A [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Plasminogen
Code
PLAS
Sample Reqs
C (Frozen plasma) [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor – 1
Code
PAI1
Sample Reqs
C (Frozen plasma)
Special Instructions
Platelet Aggregation Studies
Code
PLAG
Sample Reqs
J [5] [6]
Special Instructions
[5] Do not send sample to the laboratory between Friday noon and Monday morning.
[6] Contact the Referrals Department before taking and sending sample to the laboratory.
Pleural Fluid for Culture
Code
FLUP
Sample Reqs
SC
Special Instructions
Pneumococcal Antibodies – Serotype Specific
Code
PASS
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Pneumococcal Antibody Screen
Code
PNEU
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Pneumococcal Antigen
Code
PNAG
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Pneumocystis Jiroveci (PCP) Examination
Code
PCYS
Sample Reqs
BAL‡‡
Special Instructions
‡ ‡ BAL: Induced sputum or bronchoalveolar larage.
Pneumonia (Atypical) Screen
Code
APS
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Polcalcins
Code
ZZ25
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
POLG-Related Disorders – full POLG sequencing + copy number variant
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Polio Virus 1, 2, 3 Antibodies
Code
POLO
Sample Reqs
B [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Polycystic Kidney/NGS Panel – full sequencing across 6 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Profile
Profile details
Testosterone
TSH
Glucose
HbA1C
FSH
DHEAs
Insulin
LH
17 Hydroxyprogesterone
Lipid Profile
Prolactin
Cortisol
Antimullerian Hormone
Androstenedione
SHBG
A fasting 9.00am sample is recommended.
Code
PCOP
Sample Reqs
A B B B G [7]
Special Instructions
[7] Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: SHORT
Profile details
Testosterone
SHBG
FAI
FSH
LH
Glucose
Insulin
Lipid Profile
FT4/TSH
Code
PCOS
Sample Reqs
B G
Special Instructions
Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 9 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Porphyrin (Blood)
Code
PORP
Sample Reqs
A [3]
Special Instructions
[3] Clinical history essential and protect from light.
Porphyrins (Faeces)
Code
FPOR
Sample Reqs
RF [3]
Special Instructions
[3] Clinical history essential and protect from light.
Porphyrins Full Screen (Total:Urine, Stool, Blood)
Code
PORS
Sample Reqs
A RU,RF [3]
Special Instructions
[3] Clinical history essential and protect from light.
Porphyrins Screen (Urine)
Code
RPOR
Sample Reqs
RU [3]
Special Instructions
[3] Clinical history essential and protect from light.
Postnatal array CGH
Code
CGH
Sample Reqs
A
H
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Post-Travel Screen 1 (Prior to 6 weeks)
Profile details
Haematology Profile
Biochemistry Profile
Schistosome Abs
Malarial Abs
Code
PTS
Sample Reqs
A A B G [14]
Special Instructions
[14] Provide details of travel history.
Post-Travel Screen 2 (Prior to 6 weeks)
Profile details
Haematology Profile
Biochemistry Profile
Filaria Antibodies
Schistosome Abs
Malarial Abs
Hep A IgM Abs
Hep B s Ag
Hep C Abs
Hep C Ag
HIV Duo
Code
PTS2
Sample Reqs
A A B B B G [14]
Special Instructions
[14] Provide details of travel history.
Potassium
Code
K
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
PR-10 Proteins
Code
ZZ22
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Prader-Willi Syndrome (Primary Screen) – methylation PCR
Code
PWAM
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Pre-Travel Screen (DVT)
Profile details
FBC
Factor II Prothrombin Gene
Factor V Leiden
Anticardiolipin Antibodies
Code
DVT1
Sample Reqs
A A B [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Prealbumin
Code
PALB
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Pregnancy (Serum) [Quantitative]
Code
QHCG
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Pregnancy Test (Urine)
Code
PREG
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Pregnanetriol (Urine)
Code
UPTR
Sample Reqs
CU (Frozen)
Special Instructions
Pregnenolone
Code
PREN
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Prenatal array CGH
Code
CGH
Sample Reqs
Amniotic fluid or CVS [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Prenatal Diagnosis (BOBs + Culture)
Profile details
Rapid Aneuploidy Diagnosis for All Chromosomes + Common Microdeletion
Syndromes by BOBs Analysis (3-5 Days)
Chromosome Analysis (Karyotype) (15 days)
Code
ABK or CBK
Sample Reqs
AF / CVS [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Prenatal Diagnosis for haemoglobinopathies
Code
PND
Sample Reqs
CVS /Amniocentesis /fetal blood
Special Instructions
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) NGS Panel – full sequencing of 38 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Primary Hyperoxaluria Panel – full sequencing across 3 genes + CNV
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Primidone (Mysoline)
Code
PRIM
Sample Reqs
B [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Procalcitonin
Code
PCAL
Sample Reqs
B (Frozen) [4] [7]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
[7] Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight.
Procollagen 1 Peptide N-Terminal (NTX)
Code
P1NP
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Procollagen III Peptide
Code
PRCO
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Product of Conception BOBs only – rapid aneuploidy diagnosis for all chromosomes
Code
KBOB
Sample Reqs
Placental Sample or Solid Tissue [1] [9]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Product of Conception – rapid BOBs aneuploidy diagnosis for all chromosomes (5 days) + culture (25 days) – see profiles
Code
PBK
Sample Reqs
Placental Sample [1] [9]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Products of Conception (BOBs + Culture)
Profile details
Rapid Aneuploidy Diagnosis for all Chromosomes by BOBs Analysis (3-5 Days)
Chromosome Analysis (Karyotype) (25 days)
Code
PBK
Sample Reqs
Placental Sample [1] [9]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions. 9 Clinical history must be provided.
Profilins
Code
ZZ24
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Progesterone
Code
PROG
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Proinsulin
Code
PROI
Sample Reqs
A (Frozen plasma) [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Prolactin
Code
PROL
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Prolactin (Macro)
Code
PRLD
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Propanalol
Code
PRO
Sample Reqs
B [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Propoxyphene
Code
DPRO
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Prostate Cancer NGS Panel – full sequencing across 12 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.
Prostate Profile (Total & Free PSA)
Profile details
Total PSA
Free PSA
Calculated Ratio
Code
PR2
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Prostate Specific Antigen (Total)*
Code
PSPA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
* Results that fall between 4.00 ug/L and 10.00 ug/L will automatically reflex to a Free PSA with a calculated ratio. The ratio of Free to Total PSA may help discriminate between prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Prostatic Acid Phosphatase
Code
PACP
Sample Reqs
B (Frozen)
Special Instructions
Protein (Urine)
Code
UPRT
Sample Reqs
CU
Special Instructions
Protein 14.3.3 (Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease)
Code
CJD
Sample Reqs
CSF (Frozen)
Special Instructions
Protein C
Code
PRC
Sample Reqs
C (Frozen) [4] [9] [18]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[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.
Protein C Deficiency – PROC Gene Variant Analysis (Known Genotype)
Code
PCMA
Sample Reqs
A
A
(Whole blood 10ml) [40]
Special Instructions
[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.
Protein C Deficiency – PROC Gene Variant Analysis (Unknown Genotype)
Code
PCMA
Sample Reqs
A
A
(Whole blood 10ml) [40]
Special Instructions
[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.
Protein Electrophoresis incl. immunoglobin
Code
PRTE
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Protein S Free Ag
Code
FPRS
Sample Reqs
C (Frozen) [4] [9] [18]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[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.
Protein Total (Blood)
Code
PROT
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (Urine)
Code
UCPR
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Proteinase 3 Ab
Code
PR3
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Prothrombin Time
Code
PTIM
Sample Reqs
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.
Prothrombin Time + Dose
Code
PT+D
Sample Reqs
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.
Pseudoachondroplasia (Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia) – COMP hotspot sequencing
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
PTEN-related disorders (including Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba, Cowden & Proteus Syndromes) – sequencing + deletions/duplications
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
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.
Purkinje Cell Antibody (Hu and Yo)
Code
NEUR
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Pyruvate Kinase (M2-PK)
Code
M2PK
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Pyruvate Kinase (M2-PK)
Code
M2ST
Sample Reqs
RF [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.