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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.

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