| Test |
|
T3
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| T3 |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
T3 (Reverse)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| RT3 |
B |
10 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Send to the laboratory without delay. Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight. Send to the laboratory without delay. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tacrolimus/Prograf (FK506)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| FK5 |
A |
1-2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Send to the laboratory without delay. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tay Sachs Screen - 3 common Ashkenazi mutations c.1421+G>C + c.1277-1278insTATC + p.G269S
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
GENE
|
A
|
5 days
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
TB (pleuralfluid)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TBCU |
SC |
up to 8 weeks |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
TB Culture
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| SPU2 |
SC |
4-6 weeks |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
TB Culture (Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TBUR |
3 x EMU |
up to 8 weeks |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
TB Quantiferon®-TB Gold
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TBQ |
J / special tubes |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
TB Slopes - Confirmation and Sensitivity
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TBSL |
TB slope (LJ medium-green) |
up to 8 weeks |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Contact the Referrals Department before taking and sending sample to the laboratory. |
Mycobacterium Reference Unit |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tegretol (Carbamazepine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| CARB |
B |
4 hrs
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Teicoplanin Assay
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TEIC |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
Biomnis |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Telomere Analysis Technology (Life Length)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TSPA |
HH J special tubes |
4 weeks |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Temazepam
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TEMA |
B |
4 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Testicular Autoantibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TAB |
B |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Testicular Tumour Profile
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TTP |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Testosterone
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TEST |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Testosterone (Bioavailable)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| BTES |
B |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
Biomnis |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Testosterone (Free)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| FTES |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tetanus Screen
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TETA |
B |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
TH1/TH2 Cytokine Profile
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
1TH2/
6RF |
HHH |
4 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
TH1/TH2 Cytokine Ratio
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| 6RF |
HHH |
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thalassaemia Screen
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| THSC |
A |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thallium (Blood)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| THAL |
A / H |
4 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thallium (Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| URTH |
RU |
4 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Theophylline
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| THEO |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thiopurine Methyl Transferase
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TPMT |
AA |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Do not send sample to the laboratory between Friday noon and Monday morning. |
City Hospital, Birmingham |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thrombin Time
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| THRO |
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 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thrombotic Risk/Miscarriage Profile
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| PROP |
AA B CCC |
3 days |
| 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 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thyroglobulin Assay
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TGA |
B |
1 day
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thyroglobulin Abs
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| THAB |
B |
1 day |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thyroid Autoantibody Panel
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| 2RF |
B |
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies/Anti TPO
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TPEX |
B |
1 day |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thyroid Profile 1
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TF |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thyroid Profile 2
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TF2 |
B |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thyroid Profile 3
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TF3 |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thyroid Stimulation Test
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TRH |
X |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thyroxine (T4)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| T4 |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Thyroxine Binding Globulin
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TBG |
B (Frozen) |
10 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Contact the laboratory for special stability tubes for lymphocyte subsets - or take an EDTA sample and ensure same day delivery to the laboratory, Monday to Friday noon (do not send sample between Friday noon and Monday morning). |
Biomnis |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Timothy Grass Components
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| ZZ19 |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TPPA |
C (Frozen) |
1 month |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Send to the laboratory without delay. |
Biomnis |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tissue Polypeptide Antigen
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TPA |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (Coeliac)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TAA |
B |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tissue Transglutaminase IgG
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TAAG |
B |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
CERBA |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tobramycin Assay (Provide Clinical Details)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TOBR |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Toluene (Blood)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TOL |
J |
10 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Contact the Referrals Department before taking and sending sample to the laboratory. |
Biomnis |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Toluene (Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| UTOL |
RU |
2 weeks |
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Topiramate (Topamax)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TOPI |
B |
4 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Torch Screen
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TORC |
B |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Bile Acid/Bile Salts
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| BILS |
B |
4 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Total IgE
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| IGE |
B |
1 day
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Immune Function Evaluation
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TIE |
A or Chex+B |
7 days
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Do not send sample to the laboratory between Friday noon and Monday morning. Contact the laboratory for special stability tubes for lymphocyte subsets - or take an EDTA sample and ensure same day delivery to the laboratory, Monday to Friday noon (do not send sample between Friday noon and Monday morning). |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Immunoglobulin
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| IGE |
B |
1 day
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Toxocara Antibodies (IgG)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TFAT |
B |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Toxoplasma Antibodies (IgG+IgM)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TFAM |
B |
4 hrs
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Toxoplasma Antibody Full Evaluation (IgM, Dye Test, IgG Avidity)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TDYE |
B |
10 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
Toxoplasma Reference Lab |
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Toxoplasma gondii organism - (DNA) by PCR
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TXAG |
A |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
TPHA (Treponemal Serology)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TPHA |
B |
2 days
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trace Metal (Blood) Profile
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TRAC |
A BB H K |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Protect from light. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Transferrin
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TRAN |
B |
1 day |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trichinella Serology
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TRIC |
B |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trichloracetic Acid (Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| UTCA |
RU |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trichomonas vaginalis (PCR Swab)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TVPC |
PCR |
5 days934 |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trichomonas vaginalis (Thin Prep)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TVPC |
TPV |
5 days934 |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trichomonas vaginalis (Urine)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TVPC |
FCRU |
5 days934 |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trichomonas vaginalis (Genital)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TVAG |
Blue Micro Swab |
2 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Triglycerides
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TRI |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trimethylaminuria (Fish Odour Syndrome)
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| FOS |
PU |
4 weeks 967 |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trimipramirie
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TRIM |
B |
5 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trisomy Analysis (Amniotic Fluid) - PCR only
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
APC
|
AF
|
1-2 days
|
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tropical Screen
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TROP |
BB |
7 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. Provide details of travel history. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tropomyosins
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| ZZ31 |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Troponin T
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TROT |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Trypanosome (Chagas) Antibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| CHAG |
B |
10 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Clinical history must be provided. Provide details of travel history. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tryptase
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| STRY |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
TSH
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TSH |
B |
4 hrs |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
TSH-Receptor Antibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TSI |
B |
4 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Tularaemia Antibodies
| Code | Sample Reqs | Turnaround |
| TULA |
B |
3 days |
| Special instructions | Referral lab |
| Provide details of travel history. |
|
| Units | Age related | Sex related | Reference range |
| |
|
|
|
|