Test List: T
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T3
Code
T3
Sample Reqs
B
T3 (Reverse)
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.
Tacrolimus / Prograf (FK506)
Code
FK5
Sample Reqs
A [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Tay Sachs Screen – 5 common mutations
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
TB (pleuralfluid)
Code
TBCU
Sample Reqs
SC
TB Culture
Code
SPU2
Sample Reqs
SC
TB Culture (Urine)
Code
TBUR
Sample Reqs
3 x EMU
TB Quantiferon®-TB Gold
Code
TBQ
Sample Reqs
J / special tubes [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
TB Slopes – Confirmation and Sensitivity
Code
TBSL
Sample Reqs
TB slope (LJ medium-green) [6]
Special Instructions
[6] Contact the Referrals Department before taking and sending sample to the laboratory.
Tegretol (Carbamazepine)
Code
CARB
Sample Reqs
B
Teicoplanin Assay
Code
TEIC
Sample Reqs
B
Temazepam
Code
TEMA
Sample Reqs
B [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Testicular Autoantibodies
Code
TAB
Sample Reqs
B
Testosterone (Bioavailable)
Code
BTES
Sample Reqs
B
Testosterone (Free)
Code
FTES
Sample Reqs
B
Testosterone (Total)
Code
TEST
Sample Reqs
B
Tetanus Screen
Code
TETA
Sample Reqs
B
TH1 / TH2 Cytokine Ratio
Code
6RF
Sample Reqs
H H H [5]
Special Instructions
[5] Do not send sample to the laboratory between Thursday noon and Monday morning.
TH1/TH2 Cytokine Profile
Code
1TH2
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.
TH1/TH2 Intracellular Cytokine Ratios with IVIG
Code
21RF
Sample Reqs
H H H [5]
Special Instructions
[5] Do not send sample to the laboratory between Thursday noon and Monday morning.
TH1/TH2 Intracellular Cytokine Ratios with IVIG, Prednisolone
Code
20RF
Sample Reqs
H H H [5]
Special Instructions
[5] Do not send sample to the laboratory between Thursday noon and Monday morning.
TH1/TH2 Intracellular Cytokine Ratios with Prednisolone
Code
22RF
Sample Reqs
H H H [5]
Special Instructions
[5] Do not send sample to the laboratory between Thursday noon and Monday morning.
Thallium (Blood)
Code
THAL
Sample Reqs
A / H
Thallium (Urine)
Code
URTH
Sample Reqs
RU
Theophylline
Code
THEO
Sample Reqs
B
Thiopurine Methyl Transferase
Code
TPMT
Sample Reqs
A [5]
Special Instructions
[5] Do not send sample to the laboratory between Thursday noon and Monday morning.
Thrombin Time
Code
THRO
Sample Reqs
C [18]
Special Instructions
[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.
Thyroglobulin Abs
Code
TGAB
Sample Reqs
B
Thyroglobulin Assay
Code
TGA
Sample Reqs
B
Thyroid Abs (incl. TGAB + TPEX)
Code
THAB
Sample Reqs
B
Thyroid Autoantibody Panel
Code
2RF
Sample Reqs
B
Thyroid Peroxidase
Code
TPEX
Sample Reqs
B
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies/Anti TPO
Code
TPEX
Sample Reqs
B
Thyroxine (T4)
Code
T4
Sample Reqs
B
Thyroxine Binding Globulin
Code
TBG
Sample Reqs
B (Frozen)
Timothy Grass Components
Code
ZZ19
Sample Reqs
B
Tissue for culture
Code
TISS
Sample Reqs
Tissue sample
Tissue Polypeptide Antigen
Code
TPA
Sample Reqs
B
Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (Coeliac)
Code
TAA
Sample Reqs
B
Tissue Transglutaminase IgG
Code
TAAG
Sample Reqs
B
Tobramycin Assay (Provide Clinical Details)
Code
TOBR
Sample Reqs
B
Toluene (Blood)
Code
TOL
Sample Reqs
J
Toluene (Urine)
Code
UTOL
Sample Reqs
RU
Topiramate (Topamax)
Code
TOPI
Sample Reqs
B [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Total Acid Phosphatase
Code
APT
Sample Reqs
B
Total Bile Acid / Bile Salts
Code
BILS
Sample Reqs
B
Total IgE
Code
IGE
Sample Reqs
B
Total Immunoglobulin E
Code
IGE
Sample Reqs
B
Toxocara Antibodies (IgG)
Code
TFAT
Sample Reqs
B [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Toxoplasma Antibodies (IgG+IgM)
Code
TFAM
Sample Reqs
B [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Toxoplasma Antibody Full Evaluation (IgM, Dye Test, IgG Avidity)
Code
TDYE
Sample Reqs
B [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Toxoplasma by PCR
Code
TXAG
Sample Reqs
A
TPPA (Treponemal Serology)
Code
TPHA
Sample Reqs
B
Transferrin
Code
TRAN
Sample Reqs
B
Transferrin Electrophoresis
Code
TREL
Sample Reqs
B
Trichinella Serology
Code
TRIC
Sample Reqs
B
Trichloracetic Acid (Urine)
Code
UTCA
Sample Reqs
RU
Trichomonas vaginalis (Genital) Culture
Code
TVAG
Sample Reqs
Blue Micro Swab
Trichomonas vaginalis by PCR
Code
TVPC
Sample Reqs
FCRU / PCR / TPV
Triglycerides
Code
TRI
Sample Reqs
B
Trimethylaminuria (Fish Odour Syndrome)
Code
FOS
Sample Reqs
PU
Trimipramine
Code
TRIM
Sample Reqs
A
Tropomyosins
Code
ZZ31
Sample Reqs
B
Troponin T (high sensitive)
Code
TROT
Sample Reqs
B
Trypanosome (Chagas) Antibodies
Code
CHGA
Sample Reqs
B [9] [14]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[14] Provide details of travel history.
Tryptase
Code
STRY
Sample Reqs
B
TSH
Code
TSH
Sample Reqs
B
TSH-Receptor Antibodies
Code
TSI
Sample Reqs
B
Tularaemia Antibodies
Code
TULA
Sample Reqs
B [14]
Special Instructions
[14] Provide details of travel history.
Tumour Necrosis Factor – Alpha
Code
TNF
Sample Reqs
B (Frozen) [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
T cell clonality assay (TCR beta and TCR gamma)
Code
TCRA
Sample Reqs
A or FFPE
Tay Sachs Screen – 5 common mutations. See also Pan-Ethnic/Jewish Carrier Profile
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A[9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Thrombotic Risk – see profiles
Code
PROP
Sample Reqs
A, A, B, C, C, C [18]
Special Instructions
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.
Thyroid Cancer NGS Panel – full sequencing across 7 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.
Torsion Dystonia (DYT1) – TOR1A common mutation c.904-906delGAG
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A[9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Treacher-Collins Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing POLR1C + POLR1D + TCOF1
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A,A[9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.
Tuberous Sclerosis – full TSC1 + TSC2 gene sequencing
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A,A[9]
Special Instructions
9 Clinical history must be provided.