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Test Name
Site or Laboratory
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
24h Urinary 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5HIAA)
NNUH
24h Urinary Free Cortisol (UFC)
NNUH
24h Urinary Metadrenalines (Metanephrines)
NNUH
25-Hydroxyvitamin D
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
a1 Antichymotrypsin
Referral laboratory
A1AT
NNUH
A1AT Genotype
Referral laboratory
A1AT Phenotype
Referral laboratory
Acanthamoeba
Reference laboratory
Acetylcholine Receptor Ab (ACRA)
Referral laboratory
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
Adalimumab level and Ab
Referral laboratory
Adenovirus Antigen
NNUH
Adenovirus DNA PCR
NNUH
Adenovirus DNA PCR
Reference laboratory
Adrenal Antibodies
NNUH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
NNUH
Adult Autoimmune Neutropenia
Referral laboratory
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Albumin
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Albumin:Creatinine ratio (ACR) (Microalbumin)
NNUH
Alcohol (Ethanol)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes
Referral laboratory
Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP)
NNUH
AMINO ACIDS (PLASMA)
Referral laboratory
AMINO ACIDS (URINE)
Referral laboratory
AMINOADIPIC SEMIALDEHYDE [AASA]
Referral laboratory
AMIODARONE
Referral laboratory
AMITRIPTYLINE
Referral laboratory
Ammonia
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Amoebic Serology (IFAT)
Reference laboratory
AMPA1/AMPA1/GABAB Ab/ GlycineR/ NMDAR/ VGKC (CaspR2+LG1)
Referral laboratory
Amylase
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Amylase (Random Urine)
NNUH
AMYLOID (SERIAL SAA & CRP RESULTS)
Referral laboratory
Anaesthetic Drug Reactions
NNUH
ANCA
NNUH
ANDROSTENEDIONE
Referral laboratory
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
NNUH
ANTI MULLERION HORMONE
Referral laboratory
Anti Xa
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies(anti-CCP)
NNUH
Anti-D Ig issue and Kleihauer Request
NNUH, JPUH, QEH
Anti-Nuclear Ab (ANA)
NNUH
Anti-Phospholipid Antibodies
NNUH
Anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO)
NNUH
AP50/CH50
Referral laboratory
APOLIPOPROTEIN
Referral laboratory
Aquaporin 4 Ab
Referral laboratory
ARSENIC [BLOOD]
Referral laboratory
ARSENIC [URINE]
Referral laboratory
ARSENIC / CREAT.RATION
Referral laboratory
ARYL SULPHATASE
Referral laboratory
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
NNUH
Aspergillus antigen (Galactomannan)
Reference laboratory
Aspergillus IgG (Precipitins)
NNUH
Atypical Pneumonia PCR
NNUH
Auto crossmatch
Referral laboratory
Autoantibody screen
NNUH
Autoimmune encephalitis syndromes = NMDAR, GlyR, GABA A/B, LG1/CASPR2, AMPAR
Referral laboratory
Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia
Referral laboratory
Avian IgG
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Blood Culture
NNUH, JPUH, QEHKL
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Blood for TB studies
Reference laboratory
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Bone Culture
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Bordatella spp
Reference laboratory
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Cerebrospinal Fluid General
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Cerebrospinal Fluid Tuberculosis PCR
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Corneal Scrapes, Vitreous/Aqueous taps
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Devices (IUCD, Line, Tip etc.)
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Faeces C. Difficile (PCR)
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Faeces General Gastrointestinal Pathogen testing
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Fluids General (Not in Blood Culture Bottles)
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Fluids in Blood Culture Bottles
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Genital General
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Respiratory (PCR for TB)
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Respiratory General
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Swab CPE
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Swab MRSA
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Swab VRE
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Swabs General
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: TB/Mycobacteria
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Tissue
NNUH
Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Urine General
NNUH
Basal Ganglia Antibodies
Referral laboratory
Basic Semen Analysis
NNUH, JPUH, QEH
BETA 2 TRANSFERRIN [FLUID]
Referral laboratory
Beta D glucan serology
Reference laboratory
BETA HYDROXYBUTYRATE
Referral laboratory
BETA INTERFERON ABS
Referral laboratory
Beta-2-Glycoprotein-1 antibodies
NNUH
Beta-2-transferrin / Asialotransferrin / Nasal Fluid (test formally known as tau protein)
Referral laboratory
Bicarbonate (CO2)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Bile Acids (Total)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Bilirubin (Direct, Conjugated)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Bilirubin (Total)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Bilirubin, urobilinogen, urobilin (Urine)
NNUH
BIOTINIDASE
Referral laboratory
BK virus PCR
Reference laboratory
Blood film
JPUH, NNUH , QEH
Blood Gas
NNUH, JPUH
Blood Group and Save (automated)
NNUH, JPUH, QEH
BLOOD SPOT TSH (GUTHRIE CARD)
Referral laboratory
Bone Group
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Bone Marrow Aspirate
JPUH, NNUH
Bone Marrow Trephine
JPUH, NNUH
Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
Bordetella pertussis Serology
Reference laboratory
Borrelia burgdorferi IgG (Lyme Disease) Serology
NNUH
Brucella serology
Reference laboratory
C-KIT D816V MUTATION
Referral laboratory
C-PEPTIDE
Referral laboratory
C-PEPTIDE [URINARY]
Referral laboratory
C-reactive protein (CRP)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
C1 Inhibitor Functional
Referral laboratory
C1 Inhibitor Level
Referral laboratory
C1q Levels
Referral laboratory
C3 Nephritic Factor
Referral laboratory
CA 125
NNUH
CA 15-3
NNUH
CA 19-9
NNUH
CADASIL GENETIC SCREEN
Referral laboratory
CADMIUM (BLOOD)
Referral laboratory
CADMIUM/CREAT.RATIO
Referral laboratory
Caeruloplasmin
NNUH
CALCITONIN
Referral laboratory
Calcium (adjusted for albumin)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Calcium & Phosphate (Urine)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Calcium/creatinine clearance ratio (CCCR)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
CALCULUS ANALYSIS
Referral laboratory
Calprotectin (Faecal)
NNUH
Campylobacter Serology
Reference laboratory
Candida Serology
Reference laboratory
Carbamazepine
Referral laboratory
CARBOHYDRATE DEFICIENT TRANSFERRIN
Referral laboratory
Carboxyhaemoglobin (COHb)
NNUH, JPUH
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
NNUH
Cardiac Muscle Antibodies
Referral laboratory
CARNITINE (BLOOD SPOT)
Referral laboratory
CAROTENE
Referral laboratory
CaSR GENE SEQUENCING
Referral laboratory
CATECHOLAMINES (PLASMA)
Referral laboratory
CD4/TBNK
NNUH
Cell Free Fetal DNA Screen
Referral laboratory
Centromere antibodies
NNUH
Cerebrospinal Fluid (Viral PCR)
NNUH
Chikungunya Serology
Reference laboratory
Chimerism Analysis
Referral laboratory
CHITOTRIOSIDASE
Referral laboratory
Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT
NNUH
Chloride
NNUH, QEH
CHOLESTANOL
Referral laboratory
Cholesterol (Total)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
CHOLESTEROYL ESTER STORAGE DISEASE
Referral laboratory
CHOLINESTERASE (Organophosphate Exposure)
Referral laboratory
CHOLINESTERASE (Phenotype / Suxamethonium Sensitivity)
Referral laboratory
CHROMIUM [BLOOD]
Referral laboratory
CHROMIUM [URINE]
Referral laboratory
Chromium & Cobalt (plasma)
NNUH
CHROMOGRANIN A
Referral laboratory: Northern General Hospital, Supraregional Protein Reference Unit
CHROMOSOME BREAKAGE ANALYSIS [FANCONI ANAEMIA]
Referral laboratory
Ciclosporin A (Cyclosporine A, CsA)
Referral laboratory
CITRATE (URINE)
Referral laboratory
CK ISOENZYMES
Referral laboratory
CLOBAZAM
Referral laboratory
CLONAZEPAM
Referral laboratory
Clostridium botulinum toxin
Reference laboratory
Cluster Abs (ACHR,MUSK,LRP4)
Referral laboratory
CMV DNA (viral load)
NNUH
CMV PCR
Referral laboratory
CMV Serology (IgM/IgG)
NNUH
Cold agglutinins
NNUH
Complement Activation Products
Referral laboratory
Complement levels
NNUH
Congenital CMV (cCMV) Screening
NNUH
Copper
NNUH
Copper (Random urine/24-hour urine collection)
Referral laboratory
COPPER (TISSUE)
Referral laboratory
COPPER/CREAT.RATIO
Referral laboratory
CORTISOL (SALIVARY) 1 Sample
Referral laboratory
Cortisol (Serum)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
CREATINE (PLASMA)
Referral laboratory
Creatine Kinase (CK)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Creatinine (enzymatic method)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
CREATININE / GAA RATIO
Referral laboratory
Creatinine Clearance (CrCl)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Crithidia Antibodies
Referral laboratory
Cross Match
NNUH, JPUH, QEH
Cryoglobulins
NNUH
CSF ACE
Referral laboratory
CSF analysis
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
CSF GLYCINE
Referral laboratory
CSF METABOLIC SCREEN
Referral laboratory
CSF SERINE
Referral laboratory
CTX (Beta-Crosslaps)
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
CYSTIC FIBROSIS GENETIC TESTING
Referral laboratory
CYSTINE SCREEN (URINE)
Referral laboratory
CYTOGENETIC SERVICE
Referral laboratory
Cytogenetics for haematological malignancy
Referral laboratory
D-Dimer
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate (DHEAS)
NNUH
Dengue Serology
Reference laboratory
Detection of Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) (Paul Bunnell)
NNUH, QEH
Dexamethasone suppression test
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
DHR
Referral laboratory
Digoxin
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE
Referral laboratory
Direct Antiglobulin Test
NNUH, JPUH, QEH
DIURETIC SCREEN
Referral laboratory
DNA Antibodies
NNUH
Dr Taylor Antibodies
Referral laboratory
Drug-Induced Antibody-Mediated Neutropenia
Referral laboratory
Drugs of Abuse Profile – Opiate – Cocaine – Barbiturate – Benzodiazepine – Cannabis – Methadone – Alcohol – Creatinine – Amfetamine
NNUH
E coli 0157 Serology
Reference laboratory
EBV DNA (viral load)
NNUH
EBV Serology (IgG/IgM/EBNA)
NNUH
eGFR (CKD-EPI 2009)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Ellsworth Howard
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
EMA
Referral laboratory
EMA BINDING (SPHEROCYTOSIS SCREEN)
Referral laboratory
EMA binding assay (eosin 5-maleimide binding) for hereditary spherocytosis
Referral laboratory
Enterovirus RNA PCR
NNUH
Enterovirus RNA PCR (Blood)
Reference laboratory
Entomology studies – Ticks, Lice, Fleas, Scabies etc.
NNUH
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
Erythropoietin (EPO)
QEH
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Referral laboratory
Extended Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Extended red cell phenotype
Referral laboratory
Extractable nuclear antigens
NNUH
FABRY SEQUENCING
Referral laboratory
FABRY’S TESTING – BLOOD SPOT
Referral laboratory
Factor assays II,V,VII,VIII,IX,X,XI,XII
NNUH, QEH (factor VIII, IX, and XI only)
Factor VIII inhibitor screen
NNUH
FAECAL ALPHA 1 ANTITRYPSIN
Referral laboratory
Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)
NNUH
Faecal Pancreatic Elastase (FE1)
NNUH
Ferritin
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
FERROPORTIN
Referral laboratory
Fetal/Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT)
Referral laboratory
FGFR1
Referral laboratory
Fibrillarin
NNUH
Fibrinogen
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23) c-terminal
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23) intact
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
Filarial Serology
Reference laboratory
FIP1L1: PDGFRA MUTATION
Referral laboratory
FLECAINIDE
Referral laboratory
Fluids
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
FLUORIDE
Referral laboratory
Folate (serum)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
NNUH
Free thyroxine (fT4)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Free triiodothyronine (fT3)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Full Blood Count (FBC)
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
FUNCTIONAL INHIBITOR ASSAY
Referral laboratory
FUNCTIONAL LEVELS
Referral laboratory
Fungal isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing
NNUH
G6PD: GLUCOSE 6 PHOPHATE DEHYD
Referral laboratory
GABA Receptor and AMPA Receptor Antibodies
Referral laboratory
GABAPENTIN
Referral laboratory
GAD
Referral laboratory
GALACTITOL [URINE]
Referral laboratory
GALACTOSE 1 PHOSPHATE
Referral laboratory
GALACTOSE 1 PHOSPHATE URIDYL TRANSFERASE
Referral laboratory
Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Ganglionic ACHR
Referral laboratory
Ganglioside antibodies
Referral laboratory
Gastric parietal cell antibodies
NNUH
GASTRIN
Referral laboratory
GBM
NNUH
GENETIC ANALYSIS
Referral laboratory
Genetic Haemochromatosis Screen (HFE gene)
NNUH
GENETIC TESTING [BSCL2]
Referral laboratory
GENETICS [SCA]
Referral laboratory
GENOTYPING [IMMUNOLOGY: C3, C4, FACTOR H & I]
Referral laboratory
GENOTYPING FOR NEONATAL DIABETES GENES
Referral laboratory
Gentamicin
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Globulin (derived)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
GLUCAGON
Referral laboratory
Glucose
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Glucose (CSF)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
GLYCINE RECEPTOR ABS
Referral laboratory
GLYCO AMINO GLYCONS
Referral laboratory
Growth Hormone (GH)
NNUH
GUANIDINO ACETATE
Referral laboratory
GUT HORMONE PROFILE
Referral laboratory
Haemoglobinopathy screening
NNUH
Haemolytic Disease of the newborn
Referral laboratory
Haemolytic transfusion reaction
Referral laboratory
Haemophilus
Referral laboratory
HAPTOGLOBINS (incl. HAEMOPEXIN)
Referral laboratory
HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin)
NNUH, Diabetic Clinic
HDL cholesterol
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
HEAVY METAL SCREEN
Referral laboratory
Helicobacter pylori Antigen (Faeces)
NNUH
HEp-2
NNUH
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
Referral laboratory
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT screen) (Anti PF4 antibodies)
Referral laboratory
Hepatitis A Serology (IgM/IgG)
NNUH
Hepatitis B anti-HBc (total)
NNUH
Hepatitis B anti-HBc IgM
NNUH
Hepatitis B anti-HBe
NNUH
Hepatitis B anti-HBs (post vaccination)
NNUH
Hepatitis B DNA (viral load)
NNUH
Hepatitis B e Antigen
NNUH
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) (including confirmation)
NNUH
Hepatitis C Genotyping
Reference laboratory
Hepatitis C RNA (viral load)
NNUH
Hepatitis C Serology including confirmation
NNUH
Hepatitis D Serology
Reference laboratory
Hepatitis E Serology
NNUH
Herpes simplex Serology
Reference laboratory
HEXOSAMINIDASE
Referral laboratory
High-sensitivity troponin I (hs-TnI)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
HISTOCOMPATIBILITY: HLA TYPING & CMV/ABO
Referral laboratory
Histone Antibodies
Referral laboratory
Histoplasma Serology
Reference laboratory
HIV-1 Proviral DNA (Viral Load)
Reference laboratory
HIV-1 Resistance Testing
Reference laboratory
HIV-1 RNA (viral load)
NNUH
HIV-1&2 Antibody/Antigen
NNUH
HIV-2 viral load
Reference laboratory
HLA A2
Referral laboratory
HLA Antibody Screening
Referral laboratory
HLA Associated and linked diseased and drug hypersensitivity
Referral laboratory
HLA DQ2/DQ8
Referral laboratory
HLA specific antibodies- Organ transplant (Patients and Donors)
Referral laboratory
HLA specific antibodies-Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Recipients & Donors)
Referral laboratory
HLA TYPE (DNA SEQUENCING)
Referral laboratory
HLA type- Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Recipients & Donors)
Referral laboratory
HLA type- Organ transplant (Patients and Donors)
Referral laboratory
HLA type-Disease Association/Drug Hypersensitivity/ H&I research
Referral laboratory
HLA Typing
Referral laboratory
HLA TYPING FOR SIBLING COMPATIBILITY
Referral laboratory
HLA: ABO & RH [DONOR]
Referral laboratory
HLA: ABO & RH [PATIENT]
Referral laboratory
HLA: FULL MICROBIOLOGY SCREEN [DONOR]
Referral laboratory
HLA: FULL MICROBIOLOGY SCREEN [PATIENT]
Referral laboratory
HLA: HLA TYPING [DONOR]
Referral laboratory
HLA: HLA TYPING [PATIENT]
Referral laboratory
HMGCR Autoantibodies
Referral laboratory
HMMA (VMA & HVA)
Referral laboratory
Holotranscobalamin (Active B12)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
HOMOCYSTEINE (Plasma)
Referral laboratory
HOMOCYSTINE (URINE)
Referral laboratory
HSV DNA PCR (Blood)
Reference laboratory
HSV-1 & 2 DNA PCR (Included on Viral Rash Screen)
NNUH
HTLV I & II Serology
Reference laboratory
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
HVA
Referral laboratory
Hydatid Serology
Reference laboratory
IFN-y/IL-12 Axis
Referral laboratory
IgA
NNUH
IgD
Referral laboratory
IgE
NNUH
IGF BINDING PROTEIN 3
Referral laboratory
IGF II (Incl IGF I)
Referral laboratory
IgG
NNUH
IgG Subclasses
NNUH
IgM
NNUH
Infant Autoimmune Neutropenia
Referral laboratory
Infectious Mononucleosis (Glandular fever)
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
Infliximab Level and Ab
Referral laboratory
INHIBIN A & B
Referral laboratory
INR (International Normalised Ratio)
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
INSULIN
Referral laboratory
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)
NNUH
Intrinsic factor antibody
NNUH
Investigation of platelet refractoriness due to HPA
Referral laboratory
IODINE
Referral laboratory
Iron
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
ISAC Chip, microarray
Referral laboratory
Islet cell antibodies
NNUH
Islet tyrosine phosphatase 2 Antibodies
Referral laboratory
ITRACONAZOLE
Referral laboratory
JC virus PCR
Reference laboratory
KIT D816V MUTATION (Tryptase)
Referral laboratory
LACOSAMIDE LEVEL
Referral laboratory
Lactate (CSF)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Lactate (Plasma)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
LAMIN A/C TESTING
Referral laboratory
LAMOTRIGINE
Referral laboratory
LAXATIVE SCREEN
Referral laboratory
LDL cholesterol (derived)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
LEAD (BLOOD)
Referral laboratory
LEAD (URINE)
Referral laboratory
LEAD / CREAT RATIO
Referral laboratory
Legionella Antigen (Urine)
NNUH
Leishmania Serology
Reference laboratory
LEPTIN / ADIPONECTIN
Referral laboratory
Leptospira Serology and/or PCR
Reference laboratory
Leucocyte immunophenotyping
Referral laboratory
Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type 1
Referral laboratory
LEVETIRACETAM
Referral laboratory
LFT
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
LGI1 & CSPR2 Ab
Referral laboratory
LGI1 ANTIBODIES & CASPR2 ANTIBODIES
Referral laboratory
LIPASE (SERUM)
Referral laboratory
Lipid Profile
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE [POST HEPARIN]
Referral laboratory
Listeria PCR
Reference laboratory
Lithium
NNUH
Live donor crossmatch
Referral laboratory
Liver blots
NNUH
Liver Kidney Microsomal Antibodies
NNUH
Lupus anticoagulant
NNUH
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
NNUH
Lymphocyte Surface Marker Analysis
NNUH
Magnesium
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Magnesium (24-hour urine collection)
Referral laboratory
Malarial antibodies
Reference laboratory
Malarial parasites
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
MANGANESE (BLOOD)
Referral laboratory
MANNOSE BINDING LECTIN
Referral laboratory
Mannose Binding Lectin
Referral laboratory
Maternal serum screening (MSS)
NNUH
MCADD GENOTYPE
Referral laboratory
Measles IgM
Reference laboratory
Measles RNA PCR
Reference laboratory
Measles Serology (Immunity Screen IgG)
NNUH
Meningococcal Serology / PCR
Reference laboratory
MERCURY (BLOOD)
Referral laboratory
MERCURY (URINE)
Referral laboratory
METABOLIC SCREEN (URINE) – ORGANIC/AMINO ACIDS
Referral laboratory
METANEPHRINES (PLASMA)
Referral laboratory
Methaemoglobin (MetHb)
NNUH, JPUH
METHANOL
Referral laboratory
Methotrexate (MTX) (high dose only)
NNUH
METHYLMALONIC ACID (MMF LEVELS)
Referral laboratory
MEVALONIC ACID
Referral laboratory
Mitochondrial Antibodies
NNUH
Molecular testing for CML (BCR-ABL)
Referral laboratory
MOLYBDENUM
Referral laboratory
MOPIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT
Referral laboratory
MPO
NNUH
MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES
Referral laboratory
Mumps IgM Serology
Reference laboratory
Mumps Serology
NNUH
MUSK
Referral laboratory
MUTATION ANALYSIS FOR OTC DEFICIENCY
Referral laboratory
MYCOPHENOLATE
Referral laboratory
Myelin Associated Glycoprotein
Referral laboratory
Myositis blots
Referral laboratory
N-ACETYL-BETA-D-GLUCOSAMINIDASE [NAG]
Referral laboratory
NABS
Referral laboratory
Needle Stick Injury/Body Fluid Exposure (RECIPIENT)
NNUH
Needle Stick Injury/Body Fluid Exposure (SOURCE PATIENT)
NNUH
Neisseria gonorrhoea NAAT
NNUH
Neonatal Alloimmune Neutropenia (NAIN)
Referral laboratory
Neuronal Antibodies
Referral laboratory
Neuronal blot
Referral laboratory
NICKEL (URINE)
Referral laboratory
NORADRENALINE
Referral laboratory
Norovirus PCR
NNUH
NT-proBNP
NNUH
Oestradiol
NNUH
OESTRONE E1
Referral laboratory
OLANZAPINE
Referral laboratory
Oligoclonal bands (CSF)
NNUH
OLIGOSACCHARIDE SCREEN
Referral laboratory
OPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT
Referral laboratory
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) Pregnancy
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Orexin
Referral laboratory
ORGANIC ACIDS (URINE)
Referral laboratory
OROTATE (URINE)
Referral laboratory
OROTIC ACID
Referral laboratory
Osmolality (Serum/Urine)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Osteocalcin
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
Other drug induced antibody mediated thrombocytopenias
Referral laboratory
Other isolates of clinical significance: Faeces – Ova, Cysts and Parasites
NNUH
Ova Cysts and Parasites
NNUH
Ovarian Ab
Referral laboratory
OXALATE PLASMA & URINE)
Referral laboratory
P1NP
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
PANCREATIC POLYPEPTIDE
Referral laboratory
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
NNUH
Parathyroid Hormone-related Peptide (PTHrP): Not currently available
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
Parechovirus RNA PCR
NNUH
Parechovirus RNA PCR (Blood)
Reference laboratory
Parvovirus B19 Serology (IgG/IgM)
NNUH
Paternal phenotyping
Referral laboratory
PDGFRA
Referral laboratory
PDGFRB
Referral laboratory
Phenobarbitone
Referral laboratory
PHENOBARBITONE
Referral laboratory
PHENYLALANINE & TYROSINE (BLOOD SPOT)
Referral laboratory
Phenytoin
NNUH
Phosphate
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Phospholipase A2 receptor
Referral laboratory
PHYTANIC ACID [PART OF VLCFA]
Referral laboratory
PIVKA II (VITAMIN K)
Referral laboratory
PLASMA & WHITE CELL LYSOSOMAL ENZYMES
Referral laboratory
PLASMALOGENS
Referral laboratory
Platelet antibodies
Referral laboratory
Platelet membrane glycoprotein estimation
Referral laboratory
Platelet Refractoriness: HLA antibody testing and typing
Referral laboratory
Pneumococcal Antibodies
Referral laboratory
Pneumococcal Antigen (Urine)
NNUH
Pneumocystis jiroveci
NNUH
POMPES
Referral laboratory
PORPHYRINS
Referral laboratory
Post Transfusion Purpura (PTP)
Referral laboratory
Post Vasectomy
NNUH, JPUH, QEH
Potassium
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Potassium (Urine)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
PR3
NNUH
Pregnancy (Urine)
NNUH
Procollagen-3 N-Terminal Peptide (PIIINP, P3NP)
QEH
Progesterone
NNUH
Prolactin
NNUH
Prostate specific antigen (Total PSA)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Protein (CSF)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Protein/Creatinine ratio (PCR) (random urine)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Prothrombin time (PT)
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
PSA & FREE PSA
Referral laboratory
PURINE SCREEN (NEUROLOGICAL / ASL)
Referral laboratory
PYRIMIDINE
Referral laboratory
Pyruvate dehydrogenase antibodies
NNUH
Quantiferon-TB Gold
NNUH
Quantification of FMH
Referral laboratory
Rabies exposure
Reference laboratory
Rare & Imported Pathogen Serology / PCR
Reference laboratory
RENIN
Referral laboratory
RENIN & ALDOSTERONE [RANDOM]
Referral laboratory: Clinical Laboratory Services, Level -1, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Respiratory viruses by PCR
NNUH
Reticulocytes
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
Retinal Antibodies
Referral laboratory
RETINE SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES
Referral laboratory
RETINOL BINDING PROTEIN (URINE) TO CREATININE RATIO
Referral laboratory
RETROGRADE SEMEN ANALYSIS
Referral laboratory
Rheumatoid factor (RF)
NNUH
Rickettsia Serology
Reference laboratory
Rotavirus Antigen
NNUH
Rubella Diagnostic Pathway
NNUH
Rubella Screening Pathway
NNUH
SAILIC ACID IN URINE
Referral laboratory
Salicylate (Aspirin)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
SARS-CoV-2
NNUH
Schistosoma Serology
Reference laboratory
Selenium
NNUH
Serum electrophoresis
NNUH
Serum free light chains
NNUH
Serum Immunofixation
NNUH
Serum Immunotyping
NNUH
Severe febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction screening for HLA, HNA & HPA antibodies
Referral laboratory
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
NNUH
Short Synacthen Test (SST)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
SIROLIMUS
Referral laboratory
Skin Antibodies
NNUH
Smooth Muscle Antibodies
NNUH
Sodium
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Sodium (Urine)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
SOMATOSTATIN
Referral laboratory
Specific IgE
NNUH
Specific IgE (referred)
Referral laboratory
Stem Cell
NNUH
STERIOD EXCRETION IN URINE [UCL]
Referral laboratory
Streptococcal A Serology
NNUH
Striated muscle abs
Referral laboratory
Strongyloides Serology
Reference laboratory
SULPHATE (incl. SULPHOCYSTEINE)
Referral laboratory
SULPHOCYSTENE (URINE)
Referral laboratory
SULPHONYLUREA SCREEN
Referral laboratory
SUXAMETHONIUM SENSITIVITY (Cholinesterase Phenotype)
Referral laboratory
Sweat test (sweat chloride)
NNUH
Syphilis Serology
NNUH
Tacrolimus (FK-506)
Referral laboratory
Testis Antibodies
Referral laboratory
Testosterone
NNUH
TESTOSTERONE (LC-MS/MS)
Referral laboratory
Tetanus Toxoid
Referral laboratory
TGN 6
Referral laboratory
Theophylline
NNUH
THIAMINE
Referral laboratory
THIOPURINE METABOLITES
Referral laboratory
Thiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT)
Referral laboratory: City Hospital, Clinical Biochemistry Department Birmingham
Thrombin time (TT)
JPUH, NNUH, QEH
Thrombophilia screen (includes protein C, protein S, anti-thrombin, lupus screen, factor V Leiden, factor II mutation, anti-cardiolipin antibodies)
NNUH
Thyroglobulin and Anti-thyroglobulin
NNUH
Thyroid function tests (TFT)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
THYROID FUNCTIONS
Referral laboratory
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI)
NNUH
THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITORY IMMUNOGLOBULIN
Referral laboratory
TISSUE TYPING: ADDENBROOKES
Referral laboratory
TISSUE TYPING: NBS
Referral laboratory
Tobramycin
NNUH
TOF DRUG SCREEN
Referral laboratory
TOPIRAMATE
Referral laboratory
Total IgE
NNUH
Total protein (TP)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Toxocara Serology
Reference laboratory
Toxoplasma Serology
NNUH
Transferrin
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
TRANSFERRIN ISO ELECTRIC FOCUSSING
Referral laboratory
Transferrin Saturation (derived)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Transfusion associated Graft versus Host Disease (TaGVHD)
Referral laboratory
Transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI)
Referral laboratory
TRAP5b
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
TRF ISOFORMS
Referral laboratory
Trichinella Serology
Reference laboratory
Trichomonas vaginalis NAAT
NNUH
Triglyceride
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
TRIMETHYLAMINE
Referral laboratory
Trypanosome antibodies
Reference laboratory
Tryptase
NNUH
TSH Receptor Antibodies (TRAb)
NNUH
TTG
NNUH
Urate (Uric acid)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Urate (Uric acid) (Urine)
NNUH
Urea
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Urea (Urine)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Urinary Haemosiderin
JPUH, NNUH
Urine N-telopeptide (NTX)
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
Urine Pyridinoline and Deoxypyridinoline
SAAS for Calcium and Bone Metabolism
VALPROATE
Referral laboratory
Vancomycin
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Vasectomy Reversal
NNUH, JPUH, QEH
VEGF: VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR
Referral laboratory
VERY LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS
Referral laboratory
Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
Reference laboratory
Viral Rash Screen
NNUH
VISCOSITY (PLASMA)
Referral laboratory
VITAMIN A & E
Referral laboratory: City Hospital, Clinical Biochemistry Department, Birmingham
VITAMIN B1, B2 & B6
Referral laboratory
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
Vitamin D (screening and maintenance)
NNUH, QEH, JPUH
VMA (URINE)
Referral laboratory
Voltage gated Calcium Channel Antibodies
Referral laboratory
Voltage gated Potassium Channel Antibodies
Referral laboratory
Von Willebrand screen (includes VWF Antigen, VWF Activity)
NNUH
VZV DNA PCR (Blood)
Reference laboratory
VZV DNA PCR (Included on Viral Rash Screen)
NNUH
VZV IgG Immunity
NNUH
WBC UBIQUINONE
Referral laboratory
West Nile Virus Serology
Reference laboratory
White Blood Count (WBC)
NNUH
Xanthochromia (bilirubin) (CSF)
NNUH, QEH
Zinc
NNUH
Zinc (24-hour urine collection)
Referral laboratory
ZINC PROTOPORPHYRIN
Referral laboratory
β2-microglobulin
NNUH

EWG-H-016 Last updated 11/03/2024 (11)