Test List: U
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Uni Parental Disomy (UPD) – parents and child – specify chromosome
Code
Specify type
Sample Reqs
A
[9] [12]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
[12] Please provide one sample for each person being tested.
Urate (Uric acid)
Code
UA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Urea
Code
UREA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Urea (Urine)
Code
UURE
Sample Reqs
CU
Special Instructions
Urea and Electrolytes
Profile details
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate
Urea
Creatinine
Code
U/E
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Urea Electrolytes (Urine)
Code
UELE
Sample Reqs
CU
Special Instructions
Ureaplasma by PCR
Code
UGEN
Sample Reqs
FCRU / PCR / TPV
Special Instructions
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Code
UGEN
Sample Reqs
TPV
Special Instructions
Ureaplasma/Mycoplasma Culture****
Code
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
**** Culture techniques have been discontinued, please send PCR (see Sexual Health section for full details).
Uric Acid (Serum)
Code
UA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Uric Acid (Urine)
Code
UURI
Sample Reqs
CU
Special Instructions
Urinary Methyl Histamine
Code
UHIT
Sample Reqs
RU (Frozen)
Special Instructions
Urinary Tract/Renal Cancer NGS Panel – full sequencing across 28 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.
Urine (Microscopy Only)
Code
UMIC
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Urine Cytology (Urine cytology containers available from TDL Supplies)
Code
URCY
Sample Reqs
Urine (30mls) [21]
Special Instructions
[21] Urine cytology container, ideally first catch, mid-morning specimen.
Urine EtG (Ethyl glucuronide)
Code
ETG
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Urine for Microscopy and Culture††††
Code
UCEM
Sample Reqs
MSU
Special Instructions
† † † † Optimal sample type for urine culture is a mid-stream clean catch urine sent in a sterile pot containing boric acid preservative.
Urine Free Light Chains
Code
UFLC
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Urine Organic Acids
Code
UORG
Sample Reqs
RU (Frozen)
Special Instructions
Urine Steroid Screen (Steroid Hormones)
Code
USTE
Sample Reqs
CU or RU [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Urine Sugar Chromatography
Code
UCRO
Sample Reqs
RU (Frozen)
Special Instructions
Urobilinogen (Urine)
Code
UURO
Sample Reqs
RU
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Bladder Biopsy
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Core Biopsy (Urology)
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Hydrocele
Code
HIS2
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Penile Biopsy
Code
HIS2
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Prostate biopsies x 10-12
Code
10H1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Prostate biopsies x 2
Code
2H1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Prostate biopsies x 3
Code
3H1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Prostate biopsies x 4
Code
4H1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Prostate biopsies x 5
Code
5H1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Prostate biopsies x 6
Code
6H1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Prostate biopsies x 7
Code
7H1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Prostate biopsies x 8
Code
8H1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Prostate biopsies x 9
Code
9H1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Prostate biopsy
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Testicular Biopsy (Bilateral)
Code
HIS5
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Testicular Biopsy (Unilateral)
Code
HIS4
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Urethral Biopsy
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Biopsy: Vasectomy
Code
HIS2
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Resection: Cystoprostatectomy
Code
HIS5+HIS5
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Resection: Epididymis
Code
HIS3
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Resection: Foreskin / Circumcision
Code
HIS1
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Resection: Nephrectomy / Kidney
Code
HIS5
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Resection: Prostatectomy
Code
HIS5+HIS5
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Resection: Radical Cystectomy
Code
HIS5+HIS5
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Resection: Testis
Code
HIS3
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Resection: TURBT (dependent on number of blocks)
Code
HIS3 – HIS5+
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urology – Resection: TURP (dependent on number of blocks)
Code
HIS3 – HIS5
Sample Reqs
Special Instructions
Urticaria Test (Histamine Releasing)
Code
CURT
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Usher Syndrome NGS Panel – full sequencing across 19 genes
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.