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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.

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