| Test |
|
PAI1 4G/5G Polymorphism
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PAIP |
A |
10 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
PAP - Thin Prep (Cervical Cytology)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PAPT |
TPV |
2-3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Paracetamol
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
PARA
|
B
|
4 hrs
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Paraprotein Studies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PPRT |
B |
6 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Send to the laboratory without delay. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Parathyroid Hormone (Whole)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PTHI |
B |
1 day |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Send to the laboratory without delay. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Parvalbumins
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| ZZ29 |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Parvovirus Antibodies (IgM)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PARV |
B |
2 days
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Parvovirus DNA by PCR
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PCRP |
A |
7 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Parvovirus IgG Antibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PARG |
B |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Parvovirus IgG/IgM Abs
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PARP |
B |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Paternity Testing (postnatal and prenatal) - sample required from each person being tested (3 people)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
Contact lab
|
A / AF / CVS / MW
|
5 days
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. Patient consent required. Consent Form can be found at the back of the laboratory guide. Please provide one sample for each person being tested. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Paul Bunnell (Monospot)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PAUL |
A or B |
8 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
PCA3 (Molecular test for the detection of prostate cancer from urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PCA3 |
J |
7 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions. Contact the Referrals Department before taking and sending sample to the laboratory. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Peach Components
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| ZZ15 |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Peanut Components
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| ZZ16 |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pemphigus/Pemphigoid Autoantibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| SKAB |
B |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Antibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PERS |
B |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
Biomnis |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pertussis by PCR
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PERP |
Throat swab PCR |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pethidine - Urine
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| UPET |
RU |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
The Government Chemist |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Phencylidene
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| DUST |
RU |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
The Government Chemist |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Phenobarbitone
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PHB |
B |
4 hrs
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Phenytoin (Epanutin)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PHEN |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Phosphate
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PHOS |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Phosphate (24 hr Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| UPH |
PU |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Phospholipid Antibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PLIP |
B |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pituitary Antibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PITU |
B |
1 month |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Send to the laboratory without delay. |
Biomnis |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pituitary Function Profile
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PITF |
BB |
1 day |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Plasma Viscosity
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| VISC |
A |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
Warwickshire Nuffield Hospital |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Plasminogen
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PLAS |
C (Frozen) |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Send to the laboratory without delay. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor - 1
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PAI1 |
J |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
Biomnis |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Platelet Aggregation Studies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PLAG |
J |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Do not send sample to the laboratory between Friday noon and Monday morning. Contact the Referrals Department before taking and sending sample to the laboratory. |
University college |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Platelet Count
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PLTS |
A |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pleural Fluid for Culture
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| FLUP |
SC |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pneumococcal Antibody Screen
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PNEU |
B |
7 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pneumococcal Antigen
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PNAG |
RU |
1 day |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pneumocystis Examination
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
PCYS
|
BAL*
|
1 day
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pneumonia (Atypical) Screen
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
APS
|
B
|
2 days
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Polcalcins
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| ZZ25 |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Polio Virus 1, 2, 3 Antibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| POLO |
B |
15 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
Biomnis |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Poly T (5T,7T,9T) - cystic fibrosis gene
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
PLYT
|
A
|
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Profile
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PCOP |
BBB G |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Porphyrin (Blood)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PORP |
A |
15 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history essential and protect from light. |
Porphyrin lab Kings Hospital |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Porphyrins (Faeces)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| FPOR |
RF |
15 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history essential and protect from light. |
Porphyrin lab Kings Hospital |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Porphyrins Screen (Total: Urine, Stool, Blood)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PORS |
A RU, RF
|
15 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history essential and protect from light. |
Porphyrin lab Kings Hospital |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Porphyrin Screen (Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| RPOR |
RU |
15 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history essential and protect from light. |
Porphyrin lab Kings Hospital |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Post-Travel Screen 1
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PTS |
AA B G |
10 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Provide details of travel history. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Post-Travel Screen 2
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PTS2 |
AA BBB G |
10 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Provide details of travel history. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Potassium
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| K |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
PR-10 Proteins
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| ZZ22 |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prader-Willi Syndrome - karyotype + FISH
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
KARY, FISH
|
H
|
12-17 days
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prader-Willi Syndrome - UPD15 (parents and child)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
UPD
|
A
|
5 |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. Please provide one sample for each person being tested. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prader-Willi Syndrome (Primary Screen) - methylation PCR
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
PWAM
|
A
|
5 days
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-eclampsia Screen
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PET |
B |
1 day |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-Travel Screen (DVT)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| DVT1 |
AA B |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prealbumin
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PALB |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pregnancy (Serum) [Quantitative]
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| QHCG |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pregnancy Test (Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PREG |
RU |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pregnanetriol (Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| UPTR |
CU (Frozen) |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Pregnenolone
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PREN |
B |
10 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Primidone (Mysoline)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PRIM |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Procalcitonin
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PCAL |
B (Frozen) |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Send to the laboratory without delay. Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight. |
Homerton Hospital Biochemistry /London Clinic |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Profilins
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| ZZ24 |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Progesterone
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PROG |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Proinsulin
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PROI |
B (Frozen) |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prolactin
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PROL |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prolactin (Macro)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
PRLD
|
B
|
4 days
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Propanalol
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PRO |
B |
7 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
Guys Hospital |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Propoxyphene
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| DPRO |
RU |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
The Government Chemist |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prostate Profile (Total & Free PSA)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PR2 |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prostate Specific Antigen (Total)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PSPA |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prostatic Acid Phosphatase
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PACP |
B (Frozen)
|
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Protein (Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| UPRT |
CU |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Protein C
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PRC |
C (Frozen) |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Send to the laboratory without delay. Clinical history must be provided. 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. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Protein Electrophoresis
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PRTE |
B |
2-4 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
UCH Chemistry |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Protein S
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PRS |
C (Frozen) |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Send to the laboratory without delay. Clinical history must be provided. 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. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Proteinase 3 Ab
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PR3 |
B |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Protein Total (Blood)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PROT |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Protein/Creatinine Ratio (Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| UCPR |
RU |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prothrombin Time
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PTIM |
C |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| 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. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Prothrombin Time + Dose
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PT+D |
C |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| 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. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Psittacosis Antibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PSIT |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Purkinje Cell Antibody (Hu and Yo)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PURK |
B |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
Biomnis |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|