Specimen Container List

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Please Note: For all HIV ELISA tests, an additional dedicated SST tube must be collected. If FBC, HbA1c, and HIV monitoring are requested together, please draw an EDTA tube for each test.

Sodium Citrate

(U) Urine

SST

(U24) 24hr Urine

EDTA

(ST) Stool

Lithium Heparin

(VS) Vaginal Swab

Fluoride Oxalate

(BS) Buccal Swab

Plasma Preparation Tube

BIOCHEMISTRY
U & E + Creatine
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Bicarbonate, Urea, Creatinine, eGFR
UE
Urate
UA
INFLAMMATORY MARKERS
C-Reactive Protein
CRP
Procalcitonin
PCT
/
Interleukin 6
IL6
BONE & MINERAL METABOLISM
Calcium (Alb adjusted)
CA
Magnesium
MG
Phosphate
P
Parathyroid Hormone (EDTA with gel)
PTH
Vitamin D
VITD
CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM
Glucose
GLR/GLF
Insulin
INSR/INSF
Glucose Tolerance Test
GTT2
HbA1c
HBA
Fructosamine
FRUC
LIPID METABOLISM
Lipogram
Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides
LIPO
Lipoprotein(a)
APOA
Apolipoprotein A1
APOA1
Apolipoprotein B
APOB
CARDIAC & SKELETAL MUSCLE
Troponin I
TROPI
Troponin T
TROPT
/
CK
CK
CKMB
CKMB
/
Myoglobin
MYO
PBNP
PBNP
hs-CRP
HSCRP
Homocystene
HOMO
LIVER, PANCREAS & OTHER
Liver Function
Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, GGT, ALT, AST, Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin
LF
Amylase
AMY
Lipase
LIP
URINE BIOCHEMISTRY
Creatinine Clearance
CC
(U24)
Microalbumin (Alb:Creat) urine
MAU
Total Protein urine & ratio
TPU
Protein excretion urine
TPU24
(U24)
TOXICOLOGY
Alcohol (Ethanol) plasma
ALC
Barbiturates serum
BARB
Benzodiazepines serum
BENZ
Paracetamol
PAR
Salicylate
SAL
Tricyclic Antidepressants
TAD
PHARMACOLOGY
Digoxin
DIG
Theophylline
THEO
Valproate
VALP
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Thyroid Function
TSH, Free T4
TF
LH
LH
FSH
FSH
Testosterone Free incl. SHBG
Testosterone, SHBG
FTEST
Oestradiol
E2
Progesterone
PROG
17α-OH Progesterone
OHP
Prolactin
PROL
Hirsutism screen
Cortisol, Testosterone, SHBG, DHEAS,17α-OH Progesterone
HIR
Infertility screen
Female: TSH, E2, FSH, LH, Progesterone, Prolactin, Testosterone, SHBG, DHEAS
Male: FSH, LH, Prolactin, Testosterone, SHBG
INFF/INFM
Menopausal screen
E2, FSH, LH
MENOP
ACTH
ACTH
Cortisol
CORR/CORM
Growth Hormone
GH
IGF-1
IGF
PREGNANCY
B-HCG Qualitative/Quantitative
HCG/HCGQ
/
Antenatal excl. HIV
FBC, Ferritin, TSH, RPR, Rubella, HEPBSAG
ANT
Antenatal incl. HIV
FBC, Group, RPR, Rubella, HEPBSAG, HIV
ANTHIV
Rubella IgM
RUBM
ONCOLOGY
Protein Electrophoresis
PROTELEC
Free light chains serum
SFLC
B2 Microglobulin
B2M
Alpha-fetoprotein
AFP
Tumour markers (CEA, CA199, CA125)
PSA
PSA
Stool occult blood (FIT)
STOB/FOB
(ST)
Thyroglobulin
Antithyroglobulin, Thyroglobulin
THY
HAEMATOLOGY
FBC
FBC
Reticulocytes
RET
COAGULATION
PT/INR
PT
PTT
PTT
Haemolytic Screen
FBC, Reticulocytes, Direct Coombs, Bilirubin, Haptoglobin, LDH
LYTIC
Firbin Degradation Products
FDP
D-Dimer
DDIM
(LMWH) Anti-Factor Xa
F10A
(UFH) Anti-Factor Xa (ECHMO)
ECMO
Bleeding Tendency Screen
FBC, PT, Thrombin Time, Fibrinogen, Factor VIII, Von Willebrand Factor Antigen, VWF Activity
BTS
VWF Screen
Factor VIII, Von Willebrand Factor Abtigen, VWF Activity
VWFS
Full Thrombotic Profile
FBC, PT, PTT, Thrombin Time, Fibrinogen, AT3, Plasminogen, Protein C, Protein S, Lupus
THRF
DIC Screen
FBC, PT, PTT, Fibrinogen
DIC
Antiphospholipid Syndrome Profile
PT, PTT, Thrombin Time, RVV, Cardiolipin, B2GP1, Phosphatidylserine
LUP
IMMUNOHAEMATOLOGY
Blood Group
Group +Rh
GROUP
Indirect Coombs
IAGT
Direct Coombs
DC
OTHER HAEMATOLOGY
Abnormal Haemoglobin
ABHB
Iron Studies
Iron, Transferrin, Ferritin
FEP
Ferritin
FER
Soluble Transferrin Receptor
STFR
Folate serum
FOL
Folate (RBC)
RCF
Vitamin B12
B12
Intrinsic Factor antibodies
IFAC
Parietal Cell antibodies
PARI
ALLERGY TESTS
ALEX Comprehensive Allergy Profile
245~component allergens (Pollen, Dust mites, Pets, Mould, Milk, Egg, Nuts, Fish etc.)
ALEX
IgE
IGE
Phadiatop
PHAD/PHADNS
Food Mix Fx5
PED/PEDNS
IMMUNOLOGY
IgG
IGG
IgG Subfractions
IgG Subfractions 1, 2, 3, 4
SUBG
Specific Antibodies
Tetanus, Diptheria, H. influenza, S. pneumoniae
SPECAB
Immunophenotyping (T, B, NK cells)
IMMDEF
Complement C3 + C4
COMP
AUTOIMMUNE ANTIBODIES
Arthritis Profile
ESR, CRP, Urate, Rheumatoid Factor
ART
Auto-Immune Profile
FBC, ESR, CRP, Rheumatoid Factor, ANA, ENA
AUTO
ANA
ANA
ENA/CTD screen
ENA
Double Standard DNA
DNA
Cytoplasmic Antibodies
CYTOWB
Rheumatoid Factor
RF
Anti-CCP
CCP
ANCA screen
ANCA
Coeliac Antibodies
Gliadin IgA, Endomysium IgA, TTGA, IgA
COELIAC
HIV TESTS
HIV ELISA (separate tube)
HIV
HIV PCR
HIVPCR
CD4
CD4
HIV viral load
HIVVL
HIV drug resistance
HIVDR
VIRUS ANTIBODIES
Hepatitis Studies A, B, C
CMV IgM + IgG
CMV
EBV IgM + IgG + EBNA
EBV
HSV 1&2 antibodies (IgM + IgG)
HSV
Rubella IgM + IgG
RUB
Varicella Zoster IgM + IgG
VAR
OTHER ORGANISMS
ASO + Anti-Dnase B
Anti-Streptolysin O, Anti DNase B
ASOD
Amoebic Antibodies
Entamoeba IgG, E histolytica
AMOE
Brucella IgM + IgG
BRUMG
Mycoplasma IgM + IgG
MYCO
Rickettsia IgM + IgG
RICKC
STD profile excl. HIV
Hep BsAg, Hep C, Syphilis, STD PCR
STDNH
(U) / (VS)
STD profile incl. HIV
HIV, Hep BsAg, Hep C, Syphilis, STD PCR
STD
(U) / (VS)
Toxoplasma IgM + IgG
TOXO
Bilharzia IgM + IgG + IgE
BILMGE
GENETICS
Pharmacogenomics
PHARMA
/ (BS)