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S100 Malignant Melanoma
Code
S100
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies
Code
ASCA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Salicylates
Code
SALI
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Salivary Duct Antibodies
Code
SAB
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
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
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.
Schistosoma (Urine)
Code
USCH
Sample Reqs
Mid-morning terminal urine
Special Instructions
Schistosome (Bilharzia) Antibodies
Code
BILH
Sample Reqs
B 14
Special Instructions
Schistosome Antigen
Code
SHAG
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Scleroderma Immunoblot
Code
SCL1
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Screening Profile 2 – Haematology/Biochemistry
Code
PP2
Sample Reqs
A B G
Special Instructions
Screening Profile 3 – Haematology
Code
PP3
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Screening Profile 4 – Haematology/Biochemistry (Short)
Code
PP4
Sample Reqs
A B G
Special Instructions
Screening Profile 5 – Haematology/Biochemistry (Postal)
Code
PP5
Sample Reqs
A B G
Special Instructions
Screening Profile 6 – Well Person
Code
PP6
Sample Reqs
A B G
Special Instructions
Screening Profile 7 – Well Man
Code
PP7
Sample Reqs
A B G
Special Instructions
Screening Profile 8 – Well Person
Code
PP8
Sample Reqs
A B G
Special Instructions
Screening Profile 9F – Senior Female
Code
PP9F
Sample Reqs
A B B G RU, RF [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Screening Profile 9M – Senior Male
Code
PP9M
Sample Reqs
A B B G RU, RF [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Screening Profile 10 – Cardiovascular Risk 1
Code
PP10
Sample Reqs
B B
Special Instructions
Screening Profile 11 – Cardiovascular Risk 2
Code
PP11
Sample Reqs
B B B C [34]
Special Instructions
[34] Samples must arrive in the laboratory on the same day of sample taking or contact the laboratory.
Screening Profile 12 – Sexual Health Screen
Code
PP12
Sample Reqs
FCRU / PCR / TPV / Semen
Special Instructions
Seed Storage Proteins
Code
ZZ26
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Selenium (Serum)
Code
SELE
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Selenium (Whole Blood)
Code
SELR
Sample Reqs
A or H
Special Instructions
Sellotape Test
Code
SELL
Sample Reqs
Send Sample***
Special Instructions
*** Use clear Sellotape only and attach to slide.
Semen Analysis, Comprehensive*
Code
SPER
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
* If required, comprehensive semen analysis can be reported within 4 hours, with morphology to follow.
Semen Analysis, Post-Vasectomy**
Code
PVAS
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
** For men who have had a vasectomy, clearance should only be given when there is no evidence of presence of sperm in a single ejaculate when recommendations are met. It is rare that a ‘diagnosis’ is made without confirmation, therefore patients/clinicians should be able to freely request a second confirmatory sample. Special clearance may be given at the doctor’s discretion, when there are <100 000/ml non-motile sperm present after the assessment of two specimens in full accordance with recommendations. Recommendations, as given by the Association of Biomedical Andrologists, the British Andrology Society and the British Association of Urological Surgeons 2016, are as follows: 1 Analysis of post vasectomy semen samples should not occur until 12 weeks post-surgery and after a minimum of 20 ejaculates; 2 Semen samples must be analysed within 4 hours of production, and in cases where sperm is found a repeat analysis must be performed within 1 hour of production; 3 Semen should be provided in weighed specimen containers provided by TDL Andrology; 4 Sexual abstinence should be between 2 and 7 days.
Semen Analysis, Vasectomy Reversal*
Code
SPER
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
* If required, comprehensive semen analysis can be reported within 4 hours, with morphology to follow.
Semen Culture
Code
SPCU
Sample Reqs
Semen
Special Instructions
Semen Fructose
Code
SPCF
Sample Reqs
Semen
Special Instructions
Semen Leucocytes
Code
PMNS
Sample Reqs
Semen
Special Instructions
Semen Parameters
Code
SPOD
Sample Reqs
Semen [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Semen Zinc
Code
SPCZ
Sample Reqs
Semen
Special Instructions
Serotonin (Urine)
Code
USER
Sample Reqs
PU 50mls (Frozen) [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Serotonin
Code
SERT
Sample Reqs
H (Frozen whole blood) [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Serum Albumins
Code
ZZ30
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Serum Free Light Chains
Code
SLC
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
Code
SHBG
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Short-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency – ACADS sequencing
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
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.
Shrimp Components
Code
ZZ17
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Sickle Solubility
Code
SICK
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Silver (Blood)
Code
SILV
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Silver-Russell Syndrome – methylation studies on 11p15 imprinting domains KvDMR + H19
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Silver (Urine)
Code
USIL
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Sinequan (Doxepin)
Code
DOXE
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Single drug – please specify drug
Code
RSD
Sample Reqs
H H
Special Instructions
Sirolimus
Code
SIRO
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Code
RH7
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Skeletal Dysplasia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 179 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Skin (Pemphigus/Pemphigoid) Autoantibodies
Code
SKAB
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Abscess
Code
HIS2
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Alopecia Biopsies
Code
HIS3
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Cyst Excision
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Fossa
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Granuloma
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Lipoma
Code
HIS3
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Nail
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Pilonidal Sinus
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Sentinel Nodes In Skin Cancer (Melanoma)
Code
HIS5
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (1 specimen)
Code
1SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (10 specimens)
Code
10SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (11-15 specimens)
Code
11SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (2 specimens)
Code
2SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (3 specimens)
Code
3SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (4 specimens)
Code
4SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (5 specimens)
Code
5SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (6 specimens)
Code
6SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (7 specimens
Code
7SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (8 specimens)
Code
8SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Biopsy (9 specimens)
Code
9SK
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Patients who have samples taken at TDL’s Patient Reception at 76 Wimpole Street may attend any time during hours of opening on Mondays or Tuesdays, and by NOON on Wednesdays to allow for same day shipping to Chicago by Fed Ex. Samples for Rosalind Franklin are not accepted on Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays. Fed Ex charges are included in these charges.
Skin and Soft Tissue: Skin Excision BCC / SCC
Code
HIS2
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Soft Tissue Tumour Biopsy
Code
HIS3
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin and Soft Tissue: Soft Tissue Tumour Resection
Code
HIS3
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Skin Antibodies by Immunofluorescence
Code
STSK
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Skin Scrapings/Mycology by PCR
Code
DERM
Sample Reqs
Send Sample
Special Instructions
Sleeping Sickness Serology (African Trypanosomiasis)
Code
TRYP
Sample Reqs
B [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.
Smooth Muscle Antibodies
Code
ASMO
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Sodium
Code
NA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Somatomedin (IGF-1)
Code
SOMA
Sample Reqs
B (Frozen) [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Sotos Syndrome (Cerebral Gigantism) – NSD1 sequencing + deletions/duplications
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Soybean Components
Code
ZZ18
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Spastic Paraplegia NGS Panel – full sequencing across 262 genes + deletions/duplications + mitochondrial DNA
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Specific Gravity (Urine)
Code
USG
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Sperm Aneuploidy
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
Special Instructions
Sperm Antibodies / MAR Test (Semen)†
Code
ASPA
Sample Reqs
Semen
Special Instructions
† Sperm antibodies in semen are measured as part of the routine semen analysis.
Sperm Comet®
Code
CMET
Sample Reqs
Semen
Special Instructions
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.
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 4 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.
Sports/Performance Profile
Profile details
FBC/ESR
Biochemistry Profile
HDL/LDL
Ferritin
C-Reactive Protein
Omega 3/Omega 6
Total Antioxidant Status
Mineral Screen
Vitamin B9 (Red Cell Folate)
Vitamin B12 (Active)
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
Special Instructions
Sputum for TB Culture (AFB)
Code
SPU2
Sample Reqs
SC
Special Instructions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Code
SCC
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
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 13 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
STD1 M/F STD Quad (Urine and Serology)
Profile details
Serology
HIV 1&2/p24 antigen
Syphilis IgG/IgM
Urine
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Code
STD1
Sample Reqs
B FCRU
Special Instructions
STD2 M/F STI Profile Plus (Urine and Serology)
Profile details
Serology
HIV 1&2/p24 antigen
Hep B surface Antigen
Hep C Abs/Hep C Ag
Syphilis IgG/IgM
Urine
Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea
Mycoplasma genitalium
Ureaplasma
Trichomonas vaginalis
Gardnerella vaginalis
Herpes Simplex I/II
Code
STD2
Sample Reqs
B FCRU (If culture swabs are needed please request separately)
Special Instructions
STD3 Female STD Quad (PCR swab and Serology)
Profile details
Serology
HIV 1&2/p24 antigen
Syphilis IgG/IgM
Vaginal PCR Swab
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Code
STD3
Sample Reqs
B PCR
Special Instructions
STD4 Female STI Profile Plus (PCR swab and Serology)
Profile details
Serology
HIV 1&2/p24 antigen
Hep B surface Antigen
Hep C Abs/Hep C Ag
Syphilis IgG/IgM
Vaginal PCR Swab
Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea
Mycoplasma genitalium
Ureaplasma
Trichomonas vaginalis
Gardnerella vaginalis
Herpes Simplex I/II
Code
STD4
Sample Reqs
B PCR (If culture swabs are needed please request separately)
Special Instructions
STD5 Serology only
Profile details
HIV 1&2/p24 Antigen
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Hep C Abs
Hep C Ag (early detection)
Syphilis IgG/IgM
Code
STD5
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
STD6 Serology only without HIV
Profile details
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Hep C Abs
Hep C Ag (early detection)
Syphilis IgG/IgM
Code
STD6
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
STD8 Vaginitis / BV Profile using culture & PCR swab
Profile details
Candida species
Gardnerella vaginalis by PCR
Trichomonas vaginalis by PCR
Code
STD8
Sample Reqs
PCR STM
Special Instructions
STD9 Symptomatic lesion sample using PCR swab from lesion
Profile details
Syphilis by PCR
Herpes Simplex I/II by PCR (from single swab)
Code
STD9
Sample Reqs
PCR PCR
Special Instructions
Steroid Cell Antibody
Code
SCA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
STI Profile: MSM1
Profile details
HIV 1&2/p24 Ag
Syphilis IgG/IgM
Urine for CT/GC
Throat Swab CT/GC
Rectal Swab CT/GC
Code
MSM1
Sample Reqs
B / FCRU / PCR Swab Throat / PCR Swab Rectal
Special Instructions
STI Profile: MSM2
Profile details
HIV 1&2/p24 Ag
Syphilis IgG/IgM
7 STI by PCR Screen
Throat Swab CT/GC
Rectal Swab CT/GC
Macrolide Resistance Test (M.gen)*
Hep B sAg
Hep C Abs
Code
MSM2
Sample Reqs
B / FCRU / PCR Swab Throat / PCR Swab Rectal
Special Instructions
Stickler Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 6 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Stool for OCP and Culture††
Code
PENT
Sample Reqs
RF
Special Instructions
† † Please provide relevant travel history. If travel history is not provided, stool will be investigated for endemic pathogens only [Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, Shigatoxin-producing E coli (VTEC), Cryptosporidium and Giardia].
Stool for OVA Cysts &Parasites by PCR
Code
OCP
Sample Reqs
RF
Special Instructions
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
Special Instructions
Striated/Skeletal Muscle Antibody
Code
STRA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Strongyloides Antibodies
Code
STGA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
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
Special Instructions
Suppression with steroid, IVIg and intralipin, NK (CD69) cell assay, TH1/TH2 cytokines
Code
NCIT
Sample Reqs
H H H*
Special Instructions
* Patients need to attend Patient Reception at 76 Wimpole Street by 11.00am latest Mondays – Thursdays. Samples cannot be accepted on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Allow 2 days for results.
Swab (Ear)
Code
EARS
Sample Reqs
STM
Special Instructions
Swab for Culture
Code
SWAB†
Sample Reqs
STM
Special Instructions
† Please state site of swab collection on both request form and swab label.
Synacthen Stimulation Test
Code
SYNA
Sample Reqs
By appointment only
Special Instructions
Collection time (minutes post-glucose): Contact 020 7025 7997 (Phlebotomy)
Synovial Fluid (for microscopy and culture)†††
Code
FLU2
Sample Reqs
A + SC
Special Instructions
† † † If prosthetic joint is present please state in clinical details to ensure that enrichment culture is prolonged for 14 days.
Syphilis by PCR (chancre)
Code
SYPS
Sample Reqs
PCR
Special Instructions
Syphilis IgG/IgM
Code
SERJ
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Systemic mastocystosis – C-Kit common mutation (KIT D816V)
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.