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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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