A

• Abscesses and Deep-Seated Wound Infections Bacteriology
• Abdominal mass FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Acetyl Choline Receptor Antibodies Immunology
• Acid – Base status; PH; pCO2 – arterial; pO2 – arterial; pO2 – capillary; actual bicarbonate; base excess Biochemistry
• Acid fast bacilli (mycobacteria) Special Stain Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
• Activated partial thromboplastin time Haematology
• Actual bicarbonate Biochemistry
• Acute kidney injury score; AKI Biochemistry
• Acute Leukaemia Panel (this can include: CD2, CD10, CD13, CD14, CD19, CD33, CD34, cytoCD79a, CD117, cytoTdT, cytoMPO) Immunology
• Adenovirus Molecular Microbiology
• Adenovirus 40/41 (Enteric) PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Adenovirus (respiratory infection) Molecular Microbiology
• Adrenal antibody Immunology
• Adrenal FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• AFP Biochemistry
• Alanine Aminotransferase; ALT Biochemistry
• Albumin Biochemistry
• Albumin Creatinine Ratio Biochemistry
• Albumin excretion (urine micro albumin) Biochemistry
• Aldosterone Biochemistry
• Alkaline Phosphatase; ALP Biochemistry
• Alkaline Phosphate isoenzymes Biochemistry
• Allergen specific IgE Immunology
• Alpha-1-Antitrypsin; A1AT Biochemistry
• Amikacin Biochemistry
• Aminotransferase (AST) Biochemistry
• AML1ETO t(8;21) Haematology
• Ammonia Biochemistry
• Amphiphysin Immunology
• ANCA Immunology
• Androstenedione Biochemistry
• Anion-Gap Biochemistry
• Anti C1q Immunology
• Anti-Müllerian Hormone, AMH Biochemistry
• Anti-Basal Ganglia Antibodies Immunology
• Antibiotic Susceptibility Tests Bacteriology
• Antibody screen and save serum Haematology
• Antibody titre Haematology
• Anticoagulant Control – Heparin control; Oral Anticoagulant Control (INR) Haematology
• Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) Immunology
• Anti-HCV antibody screen and confirmation Virology
• Anti-Hepatitis Bs antibody Virology
• Anti-HIV 1 and 2 antibody and p24 antigen screen Virology
• Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Bacteriology
• Anti Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) Antibodies Immunology
• Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) Immunology
• Antinuclear antibody (ANA), includes anti-centromere Immunology
• Antithrombin Haematology
• AP100 Alternative Pathway Haemolytic Complement Immunology
• APTT Haematology
• Aquaporin 4 Immunology
• Ascitic fluid Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Aspartate Aminotransferase; AST Biochemistry
• Aspergillus fumigatus precipitins Immunology
• Aspergillus PCR Molecular Microbiology
• ASO Virology
• Astrovirus PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Avian precipitins (specific IgG) Immunology

B

• B2 Microglobulin Immunology
• Bartonella Virology (referral)
• BCR/ABL t(9;22) Haematology
• Bence Jones protein (Urinary light chains) Urine immunofixation Immunology
• Beta 2 Glycoprotein (IgG and IgM) Immunology
• Beta Hydroxybutyrate (BHB) Biochemistry
• Bicarbonate Biochemistry
• Bile acids Biochemistry
• Bile duct brushings Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Bilirubin (conjugated/direct) Biochemistry
• Bilirubin (total) Biochemistry
• Bilharzia Bacteriology
• BK virus PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Bladder washings Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Blastomyces Virology (referral)
• Bleeding Time Haematology
• Blood Counts – Full blood count and automated differential; Manual blood film; Reticulocyte count; Erthrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR); Screening test for glandular fever; CSF; Bone marrow report; Cell cytochemistry; Detection of malarial parasites Haematology
• Blood Cultures Bacteriology
• Blood group Haematology
• Bloodspot 17-hydroxyprogesterone; 17-OHP Biochemistry
• Blood Transfusion – Cross Matching; Blood Group; Antibody screen and save serum; Cord blood investigations; Kleihauer test; Direct Antiglobulin Test; Haptoglobulin Estimation; Cold agglutinin titres (4°C); Haemolysins; Antibody titre Haematology
• BNP (N-terminal pro BNP) Biochemistry
• Bocavirus PCR Molecular Microbiology (referral)
• Bone marrow report Haematology
• Bordetella pertussis culture Bacteriology
• Bordetella pertussis PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Breath Hydrogen Test Biochemistry
• Bronchial brushings Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Bronchial trap Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Bronchoalveolar lavage Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Brucella Virology (referral)
• Busulphan Biochemistry

C

• C1 esterase inhibitor Immunology
• C1 esterase inhibitor functional test Immunology
• C1q Immunology
• C3 nephritic factor Immunology
• CA125 Biochemistry
• Caeruloplasmin Biochemistry
• Calcium (blood and urine) Biochemistry
• Calcium ionized Biochemistry
• Calprotectin (faeces) Biochemistry
• Campylobacter serology Virology (referral)
• cANCA Immunology
• Candida PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Candida precipitins Virology (referral)
• Carbamazepine Biochemistry
• Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Screen Bacteriology
• Carboxyhaemoglobin Biochemistry
• Cardiac muscle antibodies Immunology
• Cardiolipin (IgG and IgM) antibodies Immunology
• Catecholamines (urine) Biochemistry
• CCP Immunology
• CD34 (Stem cells) Immunology
• CD4 count (T cell count) Immunology
• CEA Biochemistry
• Cerebrospinal fluid Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Cerebrospinal fluid Bacteriology
• Cervical Cytology Cytology (Gynaecological)
• Chain-of-custody medico-legal specimens Biochemistry
• Chlamydia and Gonococcal TMA (Aptima) Molecular Microbiology
• Chlamydia TMA confirmation Virology
• Chlamydia trachomatis antibody Serology
• Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoea, Trichomonas vaginalis NAATs Molecular Microbiology
• Chloride Biochemistry
• Cholesterol Biochemistry
• Cholinesterase Biochemistry
• Chromium Biochemistry
• Chronic lymphocytic lymphoma panel (this can include: CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD8, CD10, CD11c, CD16/CD56, CD19, CD23, CD25, CD38, CD79b, FMC7, Kappa and lambda light chains on B cells) Immunology
• Clostridium difficile GDH and Toxin Bacteriology
• Clostridium difficile Ribotyping Service Bacteriology
• CMV (cytomegalovirus) antiviral resistance markers Molecular Microbiology
• CMV (cytomegalovirus) IgG Virology
• CMV (cytomegalovirus) IgG avidity Virology
• CMV (cytomegalovirus) IgM Virology
• CMV (cytomegalovirus) viral load Molecular Microbiology
• Coagulation – APTT; Prothrombin time; FDP D-Dimers; Fibrinogen; Bleeding time Haematology
• Coagulation Factor Assays – Factor II assay; Factor V assay; Factor VII assay; Factor VIII assay; Factor IX assay; Factor X assay; Factor XI assay; Factor XII assay; Factor VIII inhibitors; Factor IX inhibitors; Platelets Aggregation Studies; von Willebrand factor activity; von Willebrand factor multimers; von Willebrand factor; Ristocetin induced platelet aggregation (RIPA) Haematology
• Cobalt Biochemistry
• Coccidioides Virology (referral)
• Coeliac Disease Antibodies Immunology
• Cold agglutinin titres (4°C) Haematology
• Complement activity – classical pathway (CH100) Immunology
• Complement C3 Immunology
• Complement C4 Immunology
• Contact lens Bacteriology
• Copper (blood and urine) Biochemistry
• Cord blood investigations Haematology
• Corneal Scrape Bacteriology
• Corneal Scrape Virology
• Coronavirus Molecular Microbiology
• Cortisol Biochemistry
• CPE screen Bacteriology
• CPE screen Wythenshawe
• C-peptide Biochemistry
• C-reactive protein (CRP) Biochemistry
• Creatine Kinase (CK) Biochemistry
• Creatinine (blood and urine) Biochemistry
• Creatinine clearance Biochemistry
• Crithidia antibodies Immunology
• Cross matching Haematology
• Cryoglobulins Immunology
• Cryptococcus antigen Virology
• Cryptosporidium Bacteriology
• CSF Haematology
• CSF – Glucose Biochemistry
• CSF – Lactate Biochemistry
• CSF Bacteriology
• CSF – Protein Biochemistry
• CTX Biochemistry
• Culture Bacteriology
• Cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies Immunology
• Cyclosporin A (ciclosporin) Biochemistry
• Cystatin C Biochemistry
• Cystic Fibrosis Bacteriology
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG Virology
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG avidity Virology
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM Virology
• Cytomegalovirus viral load Molecular Microbiology

D

• DHEA – sulphate Biochemistry
• Digoxin Biochemistry
• Diphtheria IgG antibody determination Vaccine Evaluation Unit
• Direct Antiglobulin Test Haematology
• DNA Testing for the Haemoglobinopathies Haematology
• Double-stranded DNA antibodies (IgG) Immunology
• Dried blood spot Hepatitis B core antibody Virology
• Dried blood spot Hepatitis B surface antigen Virology
• Dried blood spot Hepatitis C antibody Virology
• Dried blood spot Hepatitis C RNA screening Virology
• Dried blood spot Hepatitis C genotyping Virology
• Dried blood spot HIV Ag/Ab Virology
• Dried blood spot Syphilis antibody Virology
• Drugs of abuse (urine screen) Biochemistry

E

• Ear Bacteriology
• EBV (Epstein Barr Virus) viral load Molecular Microbiology
• EBV VCA IgG – screening Virology
• EBV VCA IgM – screening Virology
• EBV (EBNA) Virology
• eGfR (estimated GfR) Biochemistry
• Ehrlichia IF Virology (referral)
• Elastase (faeces) Biochemistry
• Electrolytes (urine) Biochemistry
• Electron microscopy Histopathology
• EMA binding assay for Hereditary Spherocytosis Immunology
• ENA antibodies includes: Ro (SS-A 52, SSA-60), La (SS-B), Sm, Sm/RNP, RNP (RNP A, RNP 68), Ribosomal P, Chromatin, Jo-1, and Scl-70 Immunology
• Entamoeba Bacteriology
• Enteric Virus Panel Virology
• Enterovirus and parechovirus PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Enzyme histochemistry Histopathology
• EPO Haematology
• Epstein Barr Virus (EBNA) confirmation Virology
• Epstein Barr Virus viral load Molecular Microbiology
• Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) IgG – screening Virology
• Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) IgM – screening Virology
• Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Haematology
• Erythropoietin Haematology
• ESR Haematology
• Ethanol (drinking alcohol) Biochemistry
• Eye Bacteriology

F

• Factor II assay Haematology
• Factor IX assay Haematology
• Factor IX inhibitors Haematology
• Factor V assay Haematology
• Factor V Leiden Mutation screen Haematology
• Factor VII assay Haematology
• Factor VIII assay Haematology
• Factor VIII inhibitors Haematology
• Factor X assay Haematology
• Factor XI assay Haematology
• Factor XII assay Haematology
• Faecal reducing substances Biochemistry
• Faeces culture – Clostridium difficile screen Bacteriology
• Failing metal-on-metal prosthetic joints Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Farmer’s lung precipitins Immunology
• FBC Haematology
• FDP D-Dimers Haematology
• Features associated with ganglia Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Features of Juvenile inflammatory arthropathy Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Features of rheumatoid disease Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Fibrin Degradation Products Haematology
• Fibrinogen Haematology
• Fluids from normally sterile sites Bacteriology
• Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Biochemistry
• Free Light Chains Immunology
• Free fatty acids Biochemistry
• Free thyroxine Biochemistry
• Full blood count and automated differential Haematology
• Functional antibody to Neisseria meningitis serogroup B by Serum Bactericidal Antibody Assay (SBA) Vaccine Evaluation Unit
• Fungi – Special Stain Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests

G

• G6PD Assay (if screen gives intermediate or reduced result) Haematology
• G6PD Screen Haematology
• Galactomannan Virology referral
• Gamma-glutamyl transferase, GGT Biochemistry
• Gamma Interferon (Quantiferon) Immunology
• Ganglioside Abs GM1 Immunology
• Ganglioside Abs GQ1b Immunology
• Gases Biochemistry
• Gastric Biopsies for Helicobacter pylori Bacteriology
• Gastric Parietal Cell (GPC) Immunology
• Genital specimens for culture Bacteriology, Oxford Road Campus
• Gentamicin Biochemistry
• Giardia lamblia Bacteriology
• Glandular fever screening test Haematology
• Glomerular basement membrane antibodies Immunology
• Glucose Biochemistry
• Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Immunology
• Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) Biochemistry
• Glycogen – Special Stain Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
• Gonococcal TMA confirmation Virology
• Gout (urate crystals) Synovial Fluid Cytology
• GPC Immunology
• Gram +ve/-ve sepsis Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Growth Hormone; hGH Biochemistry

H

• Haematinics – Serum and red cell folate; Serum vitamin B12; Serum ferritin; Serum intrinisic factor antibodies; Haemochromatosis2 C282Y, H63D and S65C genotyping Haematology
• Haemochromatosis C282Y, H63D and S65C genotyping Haematology
• Haemoglobinopathy Alpha – and beta-thalassaemia mutation identification Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
• Haemoglobinopathy Screening – Routine Haematology
• Haemolytics – HbS Screening Test – Urgent/pre-operative (Pts >1 yr Old); Haemoglobinopathy Screening – Routine; Universal Antenatal Haemoglobinopathy Screening; DNA Testing for the Haemoglobinopathies; G6PD Screen; G6PD Assay (if screen gives intermediate or reduced result) Haematology
• Haemophilia A and B, FVII & FXI deficiency, F7 / F8 / F9 / F11 gene mutation identification, haemophilia carrier and prenatal diagnosis Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
• Haemophilius influenze type b antibody Vaccine Evaluation Unit
• Haptoglobulin Estimation Haematology
• HbS Screening Test – Urgent/pre-operative (Pts >1 yr Old) Haematology
• HBV resistance markers Molecular Microbiology
• HCG blood (pregnancy and as tumour marker) Biochemistry
• HCV genotyping Molecular Microbiology
• Helicobacter pylori Bacteriology
• Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsies Bacteriology
• Heparin control Haematology
• Hepatitis A total antibody (IgG and IgM) Virology
• Hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgM Virology
• Hepatitis B virus (HBV) e antigen (HBeAg) and e antibody (Anti-HBe) Virology
• Hepatitis B (HBV) confirmation Virology
• Hepatitis B (HBV) core antibodies Virology
• Hepatitis B (HBV) core antibody – Dried Blood Spot Virology
• Hepatitis B (HBV) core IgM (anti-HBc IgM) Virology
• Hepatitis B e antibody Virology
• Hepatitis B e antigen Virology
• Hepatitis B (HBV) surface antibody (Anti-HBs) Virology
• Hepatitis B (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) Virology
• Hepatitis B (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) – Dried Blood Spot Virology
• Hepatitis B virus viral load Molecular Microbiology
• Hepatitis B virus Genotyping and Resistance Markers Molecular Microbiology
• Hepatitis C antibody (HCV) screen and confirmation Virology
• Hepatitis C viral load Molecular Microbiology
• HCV genotyping Molecular Microbiology
• Hepatitis C antibody (HCV) screen and confirmation – Dried Blood Spot Virology
• Hepatitis C qualitative PCR and genotype if HCV antibody is reactive – Dried Blood Spot Virology
• Hepatitis D (delta) antibody Virology
• Hepatitis E IgG Virology (referral)
• Hepatitis E IgM Virology
• Hereditary Haemochromatosis HFE gene mutation identification (C282Y/H63D/S65C) Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
• Herpes simplex 1/2 antibody (type specific, IgM and total antibody) Virology
• Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 PCR Molecular Microbiology
• HFE Haematology
• hGH Biochemistry
• HHV6 & 7 PCR Molecular Microbiology
• High Risk HPV Test of Cure Cytology (Gynaecological)
• High Risk HPV triage Cytology (Gynaecological)
• Histone Antibodies Immunology
• Histopathology – Paediatric Histopathology
• Histopathology – Routine (adult) Histopathology
• Histoplasma Virology (referral)
• HIV 1 and 2 antibody and p24 antigen screen – Dried Blood Spot Virology
• HIV Ag/Ab Dried Blood Spot Virology
• HIV confirmation (screen test plus at least two further tests for HIV 1/2) Virology
• HIV p24 antigen Virology
• HIV resistance, integrase, tropism Molecular Microbiology
• HIV screen (4th generation: HIV1 and 2 antibody and p24 antigen) Virology
• HIV viral load Molecular Microbiology
• HTLV 1 and 2 antibody Virology
• Human Herpes virus 6 & 7 Molecular Microbiology
• Human papilloma virus Molecular Microbiology
• Human papilloma virus genotyping assay Molecular Diagnostics
• Human Parvovirus B19 IgG Virology
• Human Parvovirus B19 IgM Virology
• Human Parvovirus B19 viral load Molecular Microbiology
• Human T Lymphotropic virus (HTLV) 1 and 2 Virology

I

• IA2 Immunology
• IgE (Total) Immunology
• IgG subclasses Immunology
• IGF-1 Biochemistry
• IGFBP-3 Biochemistry
• Immunocytochemistry Histopathology
• Immunocytochemistry for – Typing of malignancies (eg carcinoma vy lymphoma vs melanoma vs sarcoma); subtyping of tumours (eg adenocarcinoma vs squamous cell carcinoma); Determining the primary site of metastatic adenocarcinoma; Oestrogen and Progesterone receptors Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
• Immunodeficiency (T&B Lymphocyte Subsets) Immunology
• Immunofluorescence Histopathology
• Immunoglobulin and T cell receptor clonality analysis Haematology
• Immunoglobulin D, IgD Immunology
• Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM) Immunology
• Immunophenotyping for lymphoid and myeloid malignancies Immunology
• Inflammatory/non-inflammatory bursitis Synovial Fluid Cytology
• INR Haematology
• Insulin Biochemistry
• Insulin Antibodies Immunology
• Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 Biochemistry
• Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 Biochemistry
• Intravascular cannulae Bacteriology
• Invasive infection with AspergillusMolecular Microbiology
• Invasive infection with Candida Molecular Microbiology
• INVERSION 16 Haematology
• Iron Biochemistry
• Islet Cell Antibodies Immunology

J

• JAK2 V617F mutation screening (qualitative) Haematology
• JC virus PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Jejunal Disaccharidases Biochemistry
• Joint fluids Bacteriology

K

• Kleihauer test Haematology

L

• Lactate Biochemistry
• Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Biochemistry
• Lamotrigine Biochemistry
• Legionella urinary antigen detection Virology
• Leptospira Virology (referral)
• Lipase (blood and fluid) Biochemistry
• Lipid profile incl. total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglyceride Biochemistry
• Lithium Biochemistry
• Liver FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Liver Function Tests Biochemistry
• Liver Kidney Microsomal (LKM) Immunology
• LKM Immunology
• L-Selectin Shedding assay Immunology
• Lung FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Lupus anticoagulant Haematology
• Luteinising Hormone (LH) Biochemistry
• Lyme Disease Virology
• Lymph node FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Lymphoma – Immunoglobulin and T cell receptor clonality analysis Haematology

M

• MAG Immunology
• Magnesium (Blood and Urine) Biochemistry
• Malarial parasites, detection of Haematology
• Mannose Binding Lectins Immunology
• Manual blood film Haematology
• Mast Cell Tryptase Immunology
• Measles IgG Virology
• Measles IgM Virology
• Measles virus PCR Molecular Virology
• Mediastinal mass FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Meningococcal DNA detection by PCR (multiplex with Pneumococcal DNA PCR) Molecular Microbiology
• Meningococcal Serology Bacteriology
• Metadrenalines Biochemistry
• Met-haemoglobin Biochemistry
• Methotrexate Biochemistry
• Mitochondrial antibodies Immunology
• Molecular Diagnostics – Thrombophilia Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G20210A mutation screen; ereditary Haemochromatosis HFE gene mutation identification (C282Y / H63D / S65C); Haemophilia A and B, FVII & FXI deficiency, F7 / F8 / F9 / F11 gene mutation identification, haemophilia carrier and prenatal diagnosis; von Willebrand disease Molecular diagnosis, prenatal diagnosis in type 3 VWD; Haemoglobinopathy Alpha- and beta-thalassaemia mutation identification Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
• Molecular oncology Leukaemia (qualitative & quantitative):- BCR/ABL  t(9;22); AML1ETO t(8;21); INVERSION 16; PML RARA t(15;17); JAK2 V617F mutation screening (qualitative) Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
• Molecular subtyping of isolates Meningococcal Reference Unit
• Molecular Tests for; EGFR mutation testing; Her2 neu testing; Urovysion FISH testing of urine specimens; K-ras and c-Kit testing on gastrointestinal stromal tumour FNAs; Molecular testing for typing and specific mutations of round blue cell tumours and sarcomas Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
• Mouth swab Bacteriology
• MPO Immunology
• MRSA Bacteriology
• Mucin – Special Stain Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
• Mumps IgG Virology
• Mumps IgM Virology
• Muscle Specific Tyrosine Kinase (MUSK) Immunology
• Myelin Associated Glycoprotein (MAG) Immunology
• Mycobacteria – microscopy/culture Bacteriology
• Mycobacterium PCR Bacteriology
• Mycology culture Bacteriology
• Mycology microscopy Bacteriology
• Mycoplasma PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Mycoplasma pneumoniae particle agglutination Virology
• Myeloperoxidase (MPO) antibodies Immunology
• Myositis Antibodies Immunology

N

• Neck FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Neisseria meningitidis: Functional antibody to serogroups A, C, W and Y by internationally standardised serum bactericidal antibody assays Vaccine Evaluation Unit
• Neisseria meningitidis: Functional antibody to serogroup B by Serum Bactericidal Antibody Assay (SBA) Vaccine Evaluation Unit
• Neisseria meningitidis isolate characterisation Meningococcal Reference Unit
• Neisseria meningitidis: Serogrouping and outer membrane typing Meningococcal Reference Unit
• Neisseria meningitidis: Minimum inhibitory concentration Meningococcal Reference Unit
• Neisseria meningitidis PorA sequencing from cultures Meningococcal Reference Unit
• Neisseria meningitidis serology Vaccine Evaluation Unit
• Neonatal IgG Immunology
• Neutrophil function (DHR) Immunology
• NMDA – N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies Immunology
• Non-specific inflammatory arthropathies Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Non-specific non-inflammatory arthropathies Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Norovirus PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Nose Swab Bacteriology

O

• Oesophageal brushings Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Oestradiol Biochemistry
• Oral Anticoagulant Control (INR) Haematology
• Orosomucoid Biochemistry
• Osmolality (Blood and Urine) Biochemistry
• Osmolar Gap (calculated as: calculated osmolality – measured osmolality. Calculated osmolality is 2 x (Na + K) + glucose + urea) Biochemistry
• Osteoarthritis Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Ova, Cysts and Parasites Bacteriology
• Ovarian cyst FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Ovary antibodies Immunology

P

• Pancreatic FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Paracetamol Biochemistry
• Paraneoplastic Neuronal Antibodies Immunology
• Parasites Bacteriology
• Paratesticular FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Parathyroid hormone (PTH) Biochemistry
• Parovirus B19 IgG Virology
• Parovirus B19 IgM Virology
• Parvovirus B19 viral load Molecular Microbiology
• Perinatal post mortems Histopathology
• Peritoneal fluid Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Peritoneal fluids Bacteriology
• Peritoneal washings Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Pernasal swab (for pertussis) Bacteriology
• pH (blood and urine) Biochemistry
• Phenobarbitone Biochemistry
• Phenytoin Biochemistry
• Phosphate (blood and urine) Biochemistry
• P1NP Biochemistry
• PIIINP Biochemistry
• PLA2R Antibodies Immunology
• Plasma viscosity Haematology
• Platelet Glycoprotein Expression Immunology
• Platelets Aggregation Studies Haematology
• Pleural fluid Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• PML RARA t(15;17) Haematology
• Pneumococcal PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Pneumococcal serotype-specific IgG Vaccine Evaluation Unit
• Pneumococcal urinary antigen detection Virology
• Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Polyoma viruses (BK) Molecular Microbiology
• Polyoma viruses (JC) Molecular Microbiology
• Polysaccharide antigen detection Meningococcal Reference Unit
• Post Trachelectomy Cytology Cytology (Gynaecological)
• Potassium Biochemistry
• PR3 autoantibodies (cANCA) Immunology
• Pregnancy test (blood) Biochemistry
• Procalcitonin Biochemistry
• Progesterone Biochemistry
• Prolactin Biochemistry
• Prostate Specific Antigen Biochemistry
• Total Protein Biochemistry
• Protein C Haematology
• Protein creatinine ratio (urine) Biochemistry
• Protein S Haematology
• Prothrombin G20210A Mutation screen Haematology
• Prothrombin time Haematology
• Pseudogout (pyrophosphate crystals) Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Pus Bacteriology
• PVIS Haematology

Q

• Q Fever Serology and PCR Virology (referral)
• Quiescent gout (urate crystals) Synovial Fluid Cytology

R

• Rapid/routine Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Screen Bacteriology
• Reducing substances (faeces only) Biochemistry
• Renal FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Renin concentration Biochemistry
• Resin embedding/thin sectioning Electron Microscopy
• Respiratory screen Molecular Microbiology
• Respiratory specimens Bacteriology
• Respiratory virus PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Reticulocyte count Haematology
• Retroperitoneal mass FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Rheumatoid factor Immunology
• Ribosomal Immunology
• RIPA Haematology
• Ristocetin induced platelet aggregation (RIPA) Haematology
• Routine haemoglobinopathy screening Haematology
• Rotavirus PCR – enteric Molecular Microbiology
• Rubella IgG Virology
• Rubella IgM Virology
• Rubella Avidity Virology (referral)

S

• Salicylate Biochemistry
• Salivary gland FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Sapovirus PCR – enteric Molecular Microbiology
• Schistosoma haematobium Bacteriology
• Selenium Biochemistry
• Sero-negative arthropathies Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Sero-negative spondylarthropathies Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Serum folate Haematology
• Serum ferritin Haematology
• Serum Free Light Chains Immunology
• Serum intrinisic factor antibodies Haematology
• Serum paraprotein identification/quantification Immunology
• Serum Protein Electrophoresis Immunology
• Serum vitamin B12 Haematology
• Serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone; 17-OHP Biochemistry
• SHBG Biochemistry
• Sirolimus Biochemistry
• Skin antibodies Immunology
• Skin, superficial, non-surgical wounds Bacteriology
• Smooth muscle antibodies Immunology
• Sodium (blood and urine) Biochemistry
• Soft tissue mass FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Splenic FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Sputum Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Sputum Bacteriology
• Staphylococcal serology – AST Virology (referral)
• Stem cell sterility check Bacteriology
• Sterile fluids Bacteriology
• Stool for Sugar chromatography Biochemistry – Paediatric only
• Streptococcal serology (including anti-DNaseB) Virology
• Streptococcus pneumoniae serology Vaccine Evaluation Unit
• Subcutaneous mass FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Sweat tests Biochemistry
• Syphilis antibody Virology
• Syphilis confirmation including Immunoblot Virology
• Syphilis IgM Virology

T

• T and B lymphocyte subsets Immunology
• Tacrolimus (FK506, prograf) Biochemistry
• TB examination (microscopy) Bacteriology
• Testicular FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Testis antibodies Immunology
• Testosterone Biochemistry
• Tetanus antibodies Vaccine Evaluation Unit
• Theophylline Biochemistry
• Thiopental Biochemistry
• Thiopurine Methyltransferase (TPMT) Biochemistry
• Throat Swab Bacteriology
• Thrombophilia  Assays – Antithrombin; Factor V Leiden Mutation screen; Prothrombin  G20210A  Mutation screen; Lupus anticoagulant; Protein C; Protein S Haematology
• Thrombophilia Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G20210A mutation screen Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
• Thyroid FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
• Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies Immunology
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Biochemistry
• Free thyroxine Biochemistry
• Tips Bacteriology
• Tissue Bacteriology
• Tobramycin Biochemistry
• Toxoplasma PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Toxoplasma serology (avidity) Virology
• Toxoplasma serology (IgG) Virology
• Toxoplasma serology (IgM) Virology
• TPO Immunology
• Transferrin (and saturation) Biochemistry
• Treponema pallidum (syphilis) PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Treponema pallidum confirmation Virology
• Treponema pallidum screen Virology
• Trichomonas vaginalis Virology
• Triglycerides Biochemistry
• Triiodothyronine (free T3) Biochemistry
• Troponin T Biochemistry
• TSH Receptor Antibodies Immunology

U

• Universal Antenatal Haemoglobinopathy Screening Haematology
• Urate (blood and urine) Biochemistry
• Urea (blood and urine) Biochemistry
• Ureteric washing Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Urethral washing Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Urine (voided, catheterised, instrumented or from ileal conduit) Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
• Urines Bacteriology
• Urine Culture Bacteriology

V

• Valproate Biochemistry
• Vancomycin Biochemistry
• Varicella Zoster IgG Virology
• Varicella Zoster IgM Virology
• Varicella-zoster virus PCR Molecular Microbiology
• Vault Cytology Cytology (Gynaecological)
• Vitamin A (retinol) Biochemistry
• Vitamin D Biochemistry
• Vitamin E (Tocopherol) Biochemistry
• Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel Antibodies Immunology
• Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Antibodies Immunology
• von Willebrand disease Molecular diagnosis, prenatal diagnosis in type 3 VWD Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
• VRE screening Bacteriology
• Vulval Cytology Cytology (Gynaecological)

W

• Wear and/or loosening of prosthetic joints Synovial Fluid Cytology
• Wounds – Skin, Superficial, Non-surgical Bacteriology

X

• Xanthochromia Screen (CSF) Biochemistry

Z

• Zinc Biochemistry
• Zinc Protoporphyrin Haematology
• ZPP Haematology
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0-9

• 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D (DHVD) Biochemistry
• 17 OHP (blood spot) Biochemistry
• 17 OHP (serum) Biochemistry