Test List: S
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S100 Malignant Melanoma
Code
S100
Sample Reqs
B
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies
Code
ASCA
Sample Reqs
B
Salicylates
Code
SALI
Sample Reqs
B
Salivary Duct Antibodies
Code
SAB
Sample Reqs
B
Schistosoma (Urine)
Code
USCH
Sample Reqs
Mid-morning terminal urine
Schistosome (Bilharzia) Antibodies C
Code
BILH
Sample Reqs
B [14]
Special Instructions
[14] Provide details of travel history.
Schistosome Antigen
Code
SHAG
Sample Reqs
B
Seed Storage Proteins
Code
ZZ26
Sample Reqs
B
Selenium (Blood)
Code
SELR
Sample Reqs
A or H
Selenium (Serum)
Code
SELE
Sample Reqs
B
Sellotape Test
Code
SELL
Sample Reqs
Send Sample (Clear tape on side)
Semen (ROS) Oxidatitve Stress
Code
SROS
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Semen Analysis, Comprehensive
Code
SPER
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Semen Analysis, Post-Vasectomy
Code
PVAS
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Semen Analysis, Vasectomy Reversal
Code
SPER
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Semen Culture
Code
SPCU
Sample Reqs
Semen
Semen Leucocytes
Code
PMNS
Sample Reqs
Semen
Semen Parameters
Code
SPOD
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Semen, Fructose
Code
SPCF
Sample Reqs
Semen
Serotonin
Code
SERT
Sample Reqs
H (Frozen whole blood) [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Serotonin (Urine)
Code
USER
Sample Reqs
PU 50mls (Frozen) [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Serum Albumins
Code
ZZ30
Sample Reqs
B
Serum Free Light Chains
Code
SLC
Sample Reqs
B
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Code
SHBG
Sample Reqs
B
Shigella Abs
Code
SHIG
Sample Reqs
B
Shrimp Components
Code
ZZ17
Sample Reqs
B
Sickle Cells Code
Code
SICK
Sample Reqs
A
Silver (Blood)
Code
SILV
Sample Reqs
B
Silver (Urine)
Code
USIL
Sample Reqs
RU
Sinequan (Doxepin)
Code
DOXE
Sample Reqs
A
Sirolimus
Code
SIRO
Sample Reqs
A
Sjrogren’s Syndrome
Code
RH7
Sample Reqs
B
Skin (Pemphigus / Pemphigoid) Autoantibodies
Code
SKAB
Sample Reqs
B
Skin / Mucosal Swab – Viral PCR
Code
VPSK
Sample Reqs
PCR
Skin Scrapings / Mycology
Code
SKSC
Sample Reqs
Send Sample
Sleeping Sickness Serology (African Trypanosomiasis)
Code
TRYP
Sample Reqs
B [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Smith-Magenis 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.
Smith-Magenis Syndrome – BoBs only
Code
PBOB
Sample Reqs
CVS / AF / A [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Smooth Muscle Antibodies
Code
ASMO
Sample Reqs
B
Sodium
Code
NA
Sample Reqs
B
Somatomedin (IGF-1)
Code
SOMA
Sample Reqs
B (Frozen) [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Soybean Components
Code
ZZ18
Sample Reqs
B
Specific Gravity (Urine)
Code
USG
Sample Reqs
RU
Sperm Aneuploidy (FISH)
Code
SPPL
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Sperm Antibodies (Serum)
Code
ASAB
Sample Reqs
B
Sperm Antibodies / MAR Test (Semen)
Code
ASPA
Sample Reqs
Semen
Sperm Count (Post-Vasectomy)
Code
PVAS
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Sperm DNA Fragmentation (SCSA)
Code
SEXT
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Sperm Morphology (Kruger strict criteria)
Code
MRPH
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Sports / Performance Profile
Code
SPOR
Sample Reqs
A A A B B B B G K [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Sputum for Routine Culture
Code
SPU1
Sample Reqs
SC
Sputum for TB Culture (AFB)
Code
SPU2
Sample Reqs
SC
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Code
SCC
Sample Reqs
B
SRY (Sex-determining Region Y)
Code
SRY
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Steroid Cell Antibody
Code
SCA
Sample Reqs
B
Stool for OCP and Culture
Code
SPAR
Sample Reqs
RF
Stool for OVA Cysts & Parasites
Code
OCP
Sample Reqs
RF
Stool Reducing Substances
Code
STRS
Sample Reqs
RF [7]
Special Instructions
[7] Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight.
Streptomycin Levels
Code
STRM
Sample Reqs
F
Striated / Skeletal Muscle Antibody
Code
STRA
Sample Reqs
B
Strongyloides Antibodies
Code
STGA
Sample Reqs
B
Sulpiride
Code
SULP
Sample Reqs
B [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Superoxide Dismutase Inhibitor
Code
SODI
Sample Reqs
A / H
Suppression with steroid, IVIg and intralipin, NK (CD69) cell assay, TH1 / TH2 cytokines
Code
NCIT
Sample Reqs
H H H [5] [34]
Special Instructions
[5] Do not send sample to the laboratory between Thursday noon and Monday morning.
[34] Samples must arrive in the laboratory on the same day of sample taking or contact the laboratory.
Swab for Culture (Any Site)
Code
SWAB
Sample Reqs
STM
Synacthen Stimulation Test
Code
SYNA
Sample Reqs
X
Synovial Fluid (For Crystals)
Code
FLU2
Sample Reqs
SC
Syphilis by PCR (chancre)
Code
SYPS
Sample Reqs
PCR
Syphilis IgG / IgM
Code
SERJ
Sample Reqs
B
Sanjad-Sakati (Kenny-Caffey) Syndrome – common 12bp TBCE gene deletion
Code
TBC
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Sarcoma NGS Panel – full sequencing across 26 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.
Senior-Loken Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 7 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Sensenbrenner Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing DPH1 + IFT122 + IFT43 + WDR19 + WDR35
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Septo-Optic Dysplasia NGS Panel – full sequencing HESX1 + OTX2 + SOX2 + PAX6 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Sex Development Disorders NGS Panel – full sequencing across 61 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Sex Development XX Disorders NGS Panel – full sequencing across 77 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Sex Development XY Disorders NGS Panel – full sequencing across 77 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Short Rib Polydactyly Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 18 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Short Stature – SHOX mutation screening + deletions/duplications
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Short-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency – ACADS sequencing
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Sickle cell
Code
GENH/GENO/RISK/RISKG
Sample Reqs
A A[39] [40]
Special Instructions
39 Urgent samples have a 3 day TAT if genotype is required for prenatal diagnosis or two weeks TAT if urgent for other factors. 40 Informed Consent is required for these tests.
Silver-Russell Syndrome – methylation studies on 11p15 imprinting domains KvDMR + H19 – please send with parental bloods
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Skeletal Dysplasia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 174 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome – DHCR7 sequencing
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Smith-Magenis 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.
Smith-Magenis Syndrome – BoBs only
Code
PBOB
Sample Reqs
CVS / AF / A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Sotos Syndrome (Cerebral Gigantism) – NSD1 sequencing + deletions/duplications
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Spastic Paraplegia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 59 genes + deletions/duplications + mitochondrial DNA
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (Kennedy Disease) – AR repeat analysis
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy – SMN1 deletions/duplications
Code
SMA
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Spinocerebellar Ataxia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 45 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Spinocerebellar Ataxia – multiplex SCA1+2+3+6+7+17 common repeat expansions
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
SRY (Sex-determining Region Y)
Code
SRY
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Stargardt/Macular Dystrophy NGS Panel – full sequencing across 8 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Stickler Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 6 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A, A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Systemic mastocystosis – C-Kit common mutation (KIT D816V)
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.