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Blood Tube GuideTests For Which Information Has Recently Changed For detail see body of table
ACTH (at 9am) BiochemistryParathormone (PTH) BiochemistryTroponin I Biochemistry
Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
17a -OH-Progesterone Biochemistry none
a Fetoprotein (AFP) Biochemistry none
a-1-Antitrypsin Biochemistry none
ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) Biochemistry none
ACTH (at 9am) Biochemistry EDTA (send in on ice)
Adenovirus (Serology) Microbiology none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Alanine Aminotransferase Biochemistry none
Albumin Biochemistry none
Aldosterone Biochemistry none
Alkaline Phosphatase Biochemistry none
Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes Biochemistry none
Amikacin Assay Microbiology none
Amino Acids Biochemistry Heparin
Ammonia Biochemistry Heparin (send in on ice)
Amoeba serology Microbiology none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Amylase Biochemistry none
Androgens Biochemistry none
Anticonvulsants Biochemistry none
Anti-IgA Antibodies Immunology none
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA)
Immunology none
Anti-Nuclear Antibodies(ANA) Immunology none
Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO) Antibodies Immunology none
APCH50 Immunology none
APTT Ratio Haematology Sodium Citrate
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Arterial Blood Gases Biochemistry
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Biochemistry none
Aspergillus Precipitins Immunology none
Avian Precipitins Immunology none
B12 Haematology none
Bacterial serology Microbiology none
Beta-2 Mcroglobin(B2M) Immunology none
bHCG Biochemistry none
Bicarbonate
Biochemistry none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Bilirubin Biochemistry none
Bordetella pertussis(serology for) Microbiology none
Borrelia burgdorferi (serology for) Microbiology none
Brucella(serology for) Microbiology none
Butter Fat Test Biochemistry none
C1q Antibodies Immunology none
C3-Nephritic Factor Immunology none
CA125
Biochemistry none
Caeruloplasmin (Copper Oxidase)
Biochemistry none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Calcitonin Biochemistry Heparin (send in on ice)
Calcium Biochemistry none
Campylobacter serology Microbiology none
Carbamazepine Biochemistry none
Cardiac Antibodies Immunology none
Cardiolipin Antibodies (ACA) Immunology none
CEA Biochemistry none
Centromere Antibodies (CEN) Immunology none
CH50 Immunology none (deliver within one hour of sampling)
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Chlamydia (serology) Microbiology none
Chloride Biochemistry none
Cholesterol Biochemistry none
Cholinesterase (pseudo) Biochemistry none
Chromosome analysis Medical Genetics Cytogenetics
Heparin
CI Esterase Inhibitor Immunology Two tubes Plain & EDTA
Coagulation Screen Haematology Sodium Citrate
Coeliac Serology Immunology none
Complement (C3,C4) Levels Immunology none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Complement Breakdown Products (C3d) Immunology EDTA
Copper Biochemistry
Cortisol Biochemistry none
Coxiella burnetti (serology) Microbiology none
Creatinine Biochemistry none
CRP Biochemistry none
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) PCR Microbiology EDTA
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) serology Microbiology none
DHAS Biochemistry none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Dibucaine Number Biochemistry none
Digoxin Biochemistry none
DNA analysis Medical Genetics Molecular Genetics
EDTA
DNA Binding Antibodies (DNA) Immunology none
Drug Analysis Biochemistry none
D-Xylose (25g Load) Biochemistry
EBV serology Microbiology none
Endomysial Antibodies (ENDO) Immunology none
Enteric pathogens serology (Salmonella, Campylobacter, Yersinia)
Microbiology none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Erythrovirus(previously known as parvovirus B19)
Microbiology none
Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) Antibodies
Immunology none
Ferritin Haematology none
Filariasis (serology for) Microbiology none
Folate Haematology none
Free T3 Biochemistry none
Free T4 Biochemistry none
FSH Biochemistry none
Full Blood Count Haematology EDTA
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Functional (Specific Microbial) Antibodies Immunology none
Fungal infection (antibodies against systemic)
Microbiology (Referred to)
none
GAD Islet Antibodies Immunology none
Galactose Biochemistry
gamma-Glutamyltransferase (GGT) Biochemistry none
Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody (GPC) Immunology none
Gentamicin Assay Microbiology none
Gliadin Antibodies Immunology none
Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies (GBM)
Immunology none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Glucose Tolerance Test (oral) Biochemistry Fluoride Oxalate
Glucose Biochemistry Fluoride Oxalate
Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase Haematology EDTA
Glycated Hb (HbA1c) Biochemistry Fluoride Oxalate
Growth Hormone Biochemistry none
Haemoglobinopathy Studies Haematology EDTA
Haptoglobin Haematology none
Hb S solubility testing Haematology EDTA
HCG Biochemistry none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Heinz bodies Haematology EDTA
Helicobacter serology Microbiology none
Hepatitis B Microbiology none
Hepatitis C Microbiology none
Hepatitis C (HCV) PCR (Qualitative) Microbiology none
Hepatitis C (HCV) PCR (Quanitative) Microbiology PPT
Herpes viruses Microbiology none
Histone Antibodies Immunology none
HIV PCR (Quantitative / Viral Load) Microbiology PPT
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
HIV Serology Microbiology none
Hydatid (serology for) Microbiology none
IgE (Allergen Specific) Immunology none
IgE (Total) Immunology none
IgG Subclasses Immunology none
IM Slide Test Haematology EDTA
Immunoglobulin A (age related) Biochemistry none
Immunoglobulin F-1 Biochemistry none
Immunoglobulin G (age related)
Biochemistry none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Immunoglobulin M (age related) Biochemistry none
Immunoglobulins Biochemistry none
Infuenzae (Serology for A & B) Microbiology none
INR Haematology Sodium Citrate
Intrinsic Factor Antibody Haematology none
Iron Biochemistry none
Islet Cell Pancreatic Antibodies Immunology none
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) Biochemistry none
Lactate(Fluoride Oxalate on Ice) Biochemistry Fluoride Oxalate
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Lactose Tolerance Test (75g oral) Biochemistry Fluoride Oxalate
Lead Biochemistry EDTA
Legionella serology. In suspected infection please submit urine sample for legionella antigen detection together with acute blood specimen
Microbiology none
Leptospira(serology for) Microbiology none
LH Biochemistry none
Lipoproteins Biochemistry none
Lithium Biochemistry none
Liver, Kidney Microsomal (LKM) Antibodies Immunology none
Lupus Anticoagulant Tests Haematology
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi)(serology for)
Microbiology none
Lymphocyte Phenotyping Immunology EDTA
Magnesium Biochemistry none
Malaria (serology for) Microbiology none
Malarial Parasites Haematology EDTA
Measles Microbiology none
Methotrexate Biochemistry none
Micropolyspora faeni preciptins Immunology none
Mitochondrial Antibodies (MITO) Immunology none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Mumps Microbiology none
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (serology) Microbiology none
Myeloperoxidase Antibodies (MPO) Immunology none
Netilmicin Assay Microbiology none
Neurology-Associated Antibodies Immunology none
Oestradiol Biochemistry none
Osmolality Biochemistry none
Ovarian Antibodies Immunology none
Parathormone (PTH) Biochemistry EDTA (send in on ice)
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Phenobarbitone Biochemistry none
Phenytoin Biochemistry none
Phosphate Biochemistry none
Plasma Haemoglobin Haematology EDTA
Plasma Viscosity Haematology EDTA
Pneumocystis (serology for) Microbiology none
Potassium Biochemistry none
Progesterone Biochemistry none
Prolactin Biochemistry none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Protein Electrophoresis Biochemistry none
Proteinase 3 (PR3) Antibodies Immunology none
Protein-Total Biochemistry none
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) Biochemistry none
Q Fever serology Microbiology none
Red Cell Folate Haematology EDTA
Renin Biochemistry EDTA
Reticulin Antibodies Immunology none
Reticulocyte count Haematology EDTA
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Rheumatoid Factor(RF) Immunology none
Rickettsia (serology for) Microbiology none
RNA analysis Medical Genetics Molecular Genetics
EDTA
RSV Microbiology none
Rubella Microbiology none
Salivary Gland Antibodies Immunology none
Salivary IgA and Secretory Piece Immunology none
Salmonella serology Microbiology none
Schistosomiasis (serology for) Microbiology none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Serum B12 Haematology none
Serum Ferritin Haematology none
Serum Folate Haematology none
SHBG (Sex hormone binding globulin) Biochemistry none
Skeletal Muscle Antibodies Immunology none
Skin Antibodies (Basement Membrane/Epidermal)
Immunology none
Smooth Muscle Antibodies (SMA) Immunology none
Sodium Biochemistry none
Syphilis Serology Microbiology none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
T Cell Subsets Immunology EDTA
Teicoplanin Assay Microbiology none
Testosterone Biochemistry none
Theophylline Biochemistry none
Thrombophilia Tests Haematology
Thyroid Antibodies Immunology none
Thyroid Hormones Biochemistry none
Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies (TTG) Immunology none
Tobramycin Assay Microbiology none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Toxicology Biochemistry none
Toxocara (serology for) Microbiology none
Toxoplasma serology Microbiology none
Transferrin Biochemistry none
Triglyceride Biochemistry none
Troponin I Biochemistry none
Tryptase Immunology none
TSH Receptor Antibodies (TRAB) Immunology none
TSH Biochemistry none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Urate Biochemistry none
Urea Biochemistry none
Urinary haemosiderin deposits Haematology none
Valproate Biochemistry none
Vancomycin Assay Microbiology none
Varicella Zoster (VZV) Microbiology none
Viral serology Microbiology none
Vit A, D, E Biochemistry
Vitamin B12/Serum Folate Haematology none
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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Analysis Discipline TubesAdditiveAdult Paediatrics
Yersinia serology Microbiology none
Zinc Biochemistry
Please note : - separate tubes and request forms must be submitted for each discipline (for example if a red capped tube is required for immunology and an identical tube is required for virology - two red capped tubes should be submitted one for each discipline)
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