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H. pylori Antibodies (IgG)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HBPA
B
2 days
Special instructions
H. pylori Antigen (Breath)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HBQT
J
5 days
Special instructions
H. pylori Antigen (Stool)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HBAG
RF
3 days
Special instructions
H. pylori Culture
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HPCU
J
3 weeks
Special instructions
Haematology Profile
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
PP3
A
4 hrs
Special instructions
Haemochromatosis – HFE common mutations C282Y + H63D
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HMD
A [9]
3 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Haemoglobin
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HB
A
4 hrs
Special instructions
Haemoglobin Electrophoresis
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HBEL
A
4 days
Special instructions
Haemophilus ducreyi by PCR
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
DUCR
PCR
7 days
Special instructions
Haemophilus Influenzae B Antibodies
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HINF
B
7 days
Special instructions
Haemosiderin (Urine)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HSID
EMU
2 weeks
Special instructions
Hair Mineral Analysis
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HMA
2g (2 tbsp) of hair close to scalp
10 days
Special instructions
Hams Test for PNH (CD59)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HAMS
J [34] [5]
5 days
Special instructions
[34] Samples must arrive in the laboratory on the same day of sample taking or contact the laboratory. [5] Do not send sample to the laboratory between Friday noon and Monday morning.
Hantavirus Serology
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HANV
B [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Haptoglobin
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HAPT
B
5 days
Special instructions
Harmony Prenatal Test (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing)® – common aneuploidy screening from maternal blood
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
NIPT
J / Special tubes [1]
3-5 days
Special instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Harmony Prenatal Test (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing)® – common aneuploidy screening from maternal blood plus 22q11.2 del
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
NIPQ
J / Special tubes [1]
3-5 days
Special instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Hazelnut Components
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
ZZ11
B
2 days
Special instructions
HbA1c
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
GHB
A
6 hrs
Special instructions
HDL Cholesterol
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HDL
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
HDL2 &HDL3 Fractions
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HDLF
B
3 weeks
Special instructions
HE4 + ROMA
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HE4
B
1 day
Special instructions
Hepatitis (Acute) Screen
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
AHSC
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis A (IgM)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HAVM
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis A Immunity (IgG/IgM)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HAIM
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis A Profile
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HEPA
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis A RNA by PCR
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HAVR
A or B
2 weeks
Special instructions
Hepatitis A, B &C Profile
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
ABC
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis B ‘e’ Antigen and Antibody
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HEPE
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis B (PCR) Genotype
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
BGEN
A
7 days
Special instructions
Hepatitis B Core Antibody – IgM
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HBCM
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis B Core Antibody – Total
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HBC
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis B DNA (Viral load)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
DNAB
A
5 days
Special instructions
Hepatitis B Immunity
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HBIM
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis B Profile
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HEPB
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis B Resistant Mutation
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HBRM
A or B
7 days
Special instructions
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
AUAG
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis C Abs Confirmation (RIBA)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
RIBA
B
5 days
Special instructions
Hepatitis C Antibodies
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HEPC
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis C Antigen (Early detection)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HCAG
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Hepatitis C Genotype
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
CGEN
A
5 days
Special instructions
Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
QPCR
A or B
5 days
Special instructions
Hepatitis Delta Antibody
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HEPD
B
5 days
Special instructions
Hepatitis Delta Antigen
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HDAG
B
5 days
Special instructions
Hepatitis Delta RNA
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
DRNA
A (Frozen plasma)
5 days
Special instructions
Hepatitis E (PCR)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
EHEP
A
2 weeks
Special instructions
Hepatitis E IgG/IgM
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HBE
B
5 days
Special instructions
Hepatitis G (PCR)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HEPG
A (Frozen plasma)
2 weeks
Special instructions
Herpes Simplex I/II Antibody Profile (IgG)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HERP
B
2 days
Special instructions
Herpes Simplex I/II by PCR
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HERD
FCRU / PCR / TPV
4 days
Special instructions
Herpes Simplex I/II by PCR (Swab)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HERS
PCR
5 days
Special instructions
Herpes Simplex I/II by PCR (Urine)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HERD
FCRU / PCR / TPV
4 days
Special instructions
Herpes Simplex I/II IgM
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HERM
B
2 days
Special instructions
HFE gene (Haemochromatosis) – common mutations C282Y + H63D
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HMD
A [9]
3 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Hirsutism Profile
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HIRP
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
Histamine
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HITT
A (Frozen plasma)
5 days
Special instructions
Histamine (Urine)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HITU
RU
5 days
Special instructions
Histamine Releasing Urticaria Test
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
CURT
B
10-14 days
Special instructions
Histone Antibodies
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HISA
B
5 days
Special instructions
Histoplasmosis
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HISP
B
10 days
Special instructions
HIV 1 &2/p24Ag
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HDUO
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
HIV 1 Proviral DNA
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HIVP
A Whole blood
7 days
Special instructions
HIV Confirmation of Positive Screens (Using 3 methodologies)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HIVC
B
1 day
Special instructions
HIV Rapid RNA HIV-1 QUALITATIVE
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
LHIV
A
4 hours
Special instructions
HIV Rapid RNA HIV-1 QUANTITATIVE
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
RHIV
A
4 hours
Special instructions
HIV Screening: HIV1, HIV2, p24 (5th Gen)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HIV5
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
HIV Screening: HIV1&2 Abs/p24 Ag (4th Gen)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HDUO
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
HIV Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
TDM
J
21 days
Special instructions
HIV-1 Avidity (RITA/STARHS)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HIAV
B
21 days
Special instructions
HIV-1 Genotypic Resistance (Integrase)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
INTE
A A (2 x 6ml whole blood)
10 days
Special instructions
HIV-1 Genotypic Resistance (RT &Protease)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HIVD
A A (2 x 6ml whole blood)
10 days
Special instructions
HIV-1 RNA Viral Load by PCR
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HIV1
A A (2 x 6ml whole blood)
3 days
Special instructions
HIV-1 Tropism
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
TRPM
A A (2 x 6ml whole blood)
28 days
Special instructions
HIV-2 RNA by PCR
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HIV2
A
21 days
Special instructions
HIV/HBV/HCV (Early detection by PCR/NAAT) with Syphilis
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
STXX
B A 10mls or 2 x 4mls
3 days
Special instructions
HIV/HBV/HCV Screen by PCR/NAAT (10 days post exposure)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
STDX
A 10mls or 2 x 4mls
3 days
Special instructions
HLA B*57:01
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HL57
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA B27
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HLAB
A [9]
3 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA DQ Alpha Antigens
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
10RF
A A
2 weeks
Special instructions
HLA DQ Beta Antigens
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
11RF
A A
2 weeks
Special instructions
HLA DR Antigens
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
9RF
A A
2 weeks
Special instructions
HLA Tissue Typing A
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HLA
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing A/B/C/DRB1/3/4/5/DQB1 (Class I &II)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HLFC
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing A/B/DRB1/3/4/5
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HLAF
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing A/B/DRB1/3/4/5/DQB1
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HLF
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing A+B
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HLBA
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing A+B+C (Class I)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HABC
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing B
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HLB
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing B*27 only
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HLAB
A [9]
3 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing B*51 (Behcet’s Disease)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
B51
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing B*57:01 high resolution
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HL57
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing C
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HLC
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing Coeliac Disease – DQ2/DQ8
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
Q2Q8
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing DRB1/3/4/5
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
DRB1
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing DRB1/3/4/5/DQB1 (Class II)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HLDQ
A [9]
10 days
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
HLA Tissue Typing Narcolepsy – DQB1*06:02
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
GENE
A [9]
4 weeks
Special instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Homocysteine (Quantitative)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HOMO
B [17]
1 day
Special instructions
[17] Homocysteine. Should be spun and separated with 1 hour of venepuncture.
Homocysteine (Urine)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HCYS
CU
2 weeks
Special instructions
Homovanillic Acid (HVA)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HVA
PU
5 days
Special instructions
House Dust Mite Components
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
ZZ12
B
2 days
Special instructions
HPV (mRNA HR-HPV)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HPV
TPV
2-3 days
Special instructions
HPV (Individual low &high risk DNA subtypes)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HP20
TPV / PCR
2-3 days
Special instructions
HPV (DNA and reflexed mRNA)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HPVT
TPV
5 days
Special instructions
HPV (mRNA only)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HPVR
TPV
3 days
Special instructions
HRT Profile 1
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HRT
B
4 hrs
Special instructions
HRT Profile 2
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HRT2
B G
4 hrs
Special instructions
HTLV 1&2 Abs. (Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type I-II)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HTLV
B
8 hrs
Special instructions
HTLV by PCR
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HTLP
A Whole blood
21 days
Special instructions
Hughes Syndrome
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
LUPA
B C [4] [18]
2 days
Special instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay. [18] Citrate Samples. Samples should be double spun and separated and frozen within 4-8 hours of sample taking, if a delay is expected with transportation to the laboratory, samples must be transported as frozen.
Human Anti-Mouse Antibodies
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HAMA
B (Frozen)
6 weeks
Special instructions
Human Herpes Virus – 6 by PCR
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HHV6
A
5 days
Special instructions
Human Herpes Virus – 8 (IgG)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HHV8
B
10 days
Special instructions
Human Herpes Virus – 8 by PCR
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HV8D
A
5 days
Special instructions
Human Parvovirus B19 – DNA
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
PCRP
A
2 weeks
Special instructions
HVS (inc. Mycoplasma + Ureaplasma)
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HVS
STM
2-4 days
Special instructions
Hyaluronic Acid
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
AHT
B
1 week
Special instructions
Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
HBD
B (Frozen)
1 week
Special instructions
Hydroxyprolene
Code
Sample Reqs
Turnaround
UHYD
CU
2 weeks
Special instructions