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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.

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