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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.

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