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Rabies Antibody

Code

RABI

Sample Reqs

B

Rapid Strep (incl. m / c / s)

Code

RAPS

Sample Reqs

STM (do not use black swab)

Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

Code

SROS

Sample Reqs

Semen [1]

Special Instructions

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

Reducing Substances (Stool)

Code

STRS

Sample Reqs

RF [7]

Special Instructions

[7] Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight.

Reducing Substances (Urine)

Code

URED

Sample Reqs

RU (Frozen)

Renal Stone Analysis

Code

RSTA

Sample Reqs

STONE

Renin

Code

RENI

Sample Reqs

A (Frozen plasma) [36]

Special Instructions

[36] Renin: Sample collected either upright/active or resting /supine [3 hrs lying].

Reproductive Immunophenotype Panel

Code

3RF

Sample Reqs

H H H

Respiratory Samples – Viral PCR

Code

VPR

Sample Reqs

PCR or as specified

Respiratory Synctial Virus

Code

RSV

Sample Reqs

B

Reticulin Antibodies (IgA)

Code

ARAB

Sample Reqs

B

Reticulocyte Count

Code

RETC

Sample Reqs

A

Retinol Binding Protein

Code

RPB

Sample Reqs

B

Retrograde Ejaculation

Code

RTRO

Sample Reqs

Contact Lab

Reverse T3

Code

RT3

Sample Reqs

B [7] [37]

Special Instructions

[7] Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight.
[37] Provide sample time and date of collection.

Rheumatoid Factor (Latex Test)

Code

RF

Sample Reqs

B

Rickettsial Species Antibodies

Code

RICK

Sample Reqs

B

Risperidone

Code

RISP

Sample Reqs

A [4]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.

Ristocetin Cofactor Assay

Code

FRIC

Sample Reqs

C (Frozen) [4]

Special Instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.

Rotavirus in Stool

Code

ROTA

Sample Reqs

RF

RPR (Syphilis)

Code

RPR

Sample Reqs

B

Rubella Antibody (IgG)

Code

RUBE

Sample Reqs

B

Rubella Antibody (IgM)

Code

RUBM

Sample Reqs

B

Rubella Avidity

Code

RUAV

Sample Reqs

B

Rubella Virus – RNA by PCR

Code

RUBP

Sample Reqs

A / Amniotic Fluid

Recurrent Miscarriage Profile (female) – see profiles

Code

RMP

Sample Reqs

A, A, B, C, C, C, H [9] [18]

Special Instructions

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.

Refsum Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 15 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Renal Cysts and Diabetes (RCAD) – HNF-1 β sequencing + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Renal Tubular Acidosis NGS Panel – full sequencing ATP6V0A4 + ATP6V1B1 + CA2 + SLC4A1 + SLC4A4

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Renal Tubular Dysgenesis NGS Panel – full sequencing ACE + AGT + AGTR1 + REN

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Renal/Urinary Tract Cancer NGS Panel – full sequencing across 27 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.

Retinal Detachment NGS Panel – full sequencing across 25 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Retinal Dystrophy/Comprehensive Retinitis Pigmentosa NGS Panel – full sequencing across 280 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Retinitis Pigmentosa, Autosomal Dominant NGS Panel – full sequencing across 31 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Retinitis Pigmentosa, Autosomal Recessive NGS Panel – full sequencing across 86 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Retinitis Pigmentosa, Syndromic NGS Panel – full sequencing across 25 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Retinitis Pigmentosa, X-linked NGS Panel – full sequencing across 6 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Retinoblastoma – RB1 sequencing + 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.

Retinoschisis, X-linked Juvenile – RS1 gene sequencing

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Rett Syndrome (MECP2 gene only) – full sequencing + deletions/duplications

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

Requires patient informed consent 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.

Rett/Angelman Syndromes NGS Panel – full sequencing across 30 genes

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

Rubenstein-Taybi Syndrome – cREBBP + EP300 + SRCAP sequencing

Code

GENE

Sample Reqs

A, A [9]

Special Instructions

9 Clinical history must be provided.

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