Biochemistry

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
17-OH Progesterone	Serum	5ml Red Tube	Analysis performed Mon - Friday by LCMS

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
5 Aminolaevulinic Acid (ALA)	Random Urine - protect samples from light and refrigerate	Universal container - 5mls ( protect sample from light e.g. wrapped in aluminium foil)	Monthly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
5 Hydroxy Indole Acetic Acid (5HIAA) - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only.	Urine	Urine 24hr Acid collection. Samples acidified after collection are not suitable.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Add On Test	Various - see individual tests and check stability	Various - see individual tests

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Adrenocortocotropic Hormone (ACTH)	EDTA	3 mL Purple EDTA	Weekly- Thursday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
AFP	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Daily, weekdays

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Albumin	Serum , Fluid	5ml - Red Tube , Universal container - 5mL Fluid	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Alcohol (Ethanol)	Serum	5 ml - Red tube	As required

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Aldosterone	EDTA Blood	4 mL EDTA Purple (2 bottles)	Fortnightly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)	Serum	5 ml - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Alkaline phosphatase Isoenzymes - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only	Serum	5 ml - Red Tube	Allow 4 weeks for receipt of report

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Amikacin	Peripheral blood	5 ml Red top serum tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Ammonia - Referred to external agency	Peripheral Blood	Purple EDTA - 3 mL	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Amylase	Serum / Fluid / Random Urine	5 ml - Red Tube, Universal container - 5mL Fluid / 5mL Urine	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Androstenedione	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Analysis performed Mon- Friday by LCMS

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)	Serum	5 ml - Red Tube	Weekly - Wednesday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Anti epileptic drugs (Chalfont) - Referred to external agency, available to SJH/Neurology patients only.	Serum	5 mL Red tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Anti-Mullerian Hormone	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Aspartamine Aminotransferase (AST)	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Bicarbonate (CO2)	The preferred specimen type is from venous blood collected anaerobically and performed on a Blood Gas analyser. For laboratory analysis send a Serum sample.	5 mL - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Bilirubin (Conjugated)	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Bilirubin (Total)	Serum / Fluid	5mL - Red Tube / Universal container - 5ml

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Bone Profile	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
C-Peptide	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Weekly - Thursday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
C-Reactive Protein	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
CA-125	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Daily, weekdays

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
CA-15.3	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Daily, weekdays

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
CA-19.9	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Daily, weekdays

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Calcitonin	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Weekly-Thursday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Calcium	Serum	5mL - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Calcium (urine)	Urine	24hr Plain collection

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Calcium ionized	Whole Blood	Heparinised Blood Gas Syringe / 3mL	Ionised Calcium is analysed on Blood Gas Analysers in acute areas of the hospital.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Calculated Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC)	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Calprotectin	Random Stool Sample to be refrigerated within 1 day Faecal aspirates are not acceptable	Universal container / 5mL	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Carbamazepine	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
CEA	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Daily, weekdays

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Chloride	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Chloride - random urine	Random Urine	5 mL Universal container

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Chloride - 24hr urine	Urine	24hr Plain collection

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Cholesterol	Serum / Fluid	5ml - Red Tube / Universal container - 5ml

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Cholinesterase	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	By prior arrangement with laboratory.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Chromogranin A	Serum	5 ml - Red Tube	Monthly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Copper (urine) - Referred to external agency	Urine	24hr collection into an Acid Washed container

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Copper - Referred to external agency	Sodium Heparin Plasma	5 mL Trace Metal Tube / Navy

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Corrected Calcium	Derived from the Calcium and Albumin results		Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Cortisol	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
CK	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Creatinine	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Creatinine (24hr urine)	Urine	24hr Plain collection

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Creatinine (fluid)	Fluid	Universal container / 5mL

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Creatinine (random urine)	Random Urine	Universal container / 5mL

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Creatinine Clearance	Serum & Urine	5mL - Red Tube & 24hr Plain collection

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Cystatin C - Nephrology Only	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Batched

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS)	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Analysis performed Mon- Friday by LCMS

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Digoxin	Serum	5ml - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
DPD	EDTA Blood	4 mL EDTA Purple (2 bottles)	Samples sent to Synnovis , Monday & Thursday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Drug Screen - Referred to external agency (Eurofins Biomnis).	Random Urine	5 mL Universal container

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
EGFR	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Faecal Elastase	Faeces. Formed sample required. Liquid sample not suitable.	Universal container / pea size	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Fractional Excretion of Sodium	Random urine and serum	5mL - Red Tube for serum and Universal container / 5mL for urine

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Free T4	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Gamma Glutamyl Aminotransferase (γGT)	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Gastrin	Serum - fasting	5 mL - Red Tube - See Notes Section	Monthly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Genetic Test for an inherited susceptibility for familial dysbetalipoproteinemia/ type III hyperlipoproteinemia	Whole Blood - EDTA	EDTA 3 ml	As required

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Genetic Test for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia	Whole Blood - EDTA	EDTA 3 ml	As required

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Genetic Test for Gilbert’s syndrome	Whole Blood - EDTA	EDTA 3 ml	As required

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Genetic Test for Haemochromatosis	Whole Blood - EDTA	EDTA 3 ml	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Genetic Test for Hereditary Transthyretin mediated Amyloidosis (hATTR)	Whole Blood - EDTA	EDTA 3 ml	As required

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Genetic Test for Porphyria	Whole Blood – EDTA	EDTA 3ml	As required

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Gentamicin assay	Peripheral blood	5 mL Red top clotted blood

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Glucose	Fluoride EDTA Plasma	4 mL Grey EDTA Fluoride tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Glucose	CSF Sample in a universal container	CSF Sample in a universal container

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Glucose	Fluid	4 mL Grey EDTA Fluoride tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Glucose Tolerance Test (2 hour pp)	Fluoride EDTA Plasma	4 mL Grey EDTA Fluoride tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Glucose Tolerance Test (Fast)	Fluoride EDTA Plasma	4 mL Grey EDTA Fluoride tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Growth Hormone	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Weekly - Thursday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Gut Hormone Profile - Referred to external agency, available for SJH patients ONLY	EDTA Sample must be sent to laboratory within 15 minutes of venepuncture. Haemolysed samples are unsuitable	EDTA plasma (Purple Tube) separated & frozen within 15 minutes of venepuncture.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Haemoglobin A1c	EDTA Whole Blood	Purple EDTA / 3 mL

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Daily.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol	Serum	5mL - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
ICU Profile	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Infliximab/Inflectra	Serum	5 ml - Red Tube	Twice monthly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Infliximab/Inflectra Anti-Drug Antibodies	Serum	5 ml - Red Tube	Twice monthly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Inorganic Phosphate	Urine	24hr Plain collection.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Inorganic Phosphate	Serum	5mL - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Insulin	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Weekly - Thursday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Insulin-like Growth Factor-1	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Weekly - Thursday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Iron	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Isavuconazole - as per Service Level Agreement	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Weekly - Wednesday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)	Fluid	5 mL Universal container

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
LDH Isoenzymes - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only.	Serum	5mL Red tube	Please contact Biochemistry Department before collecting sample for external tests as most external tests need pre approval with finance

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
LDL Cholesterol (Calculated)	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Lead - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only.	EDTA Whole Blood	3 mL Purple EDTA

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Lead - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only.	Random Urine	50 mL Acid washed universal container

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Lipid Profile	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Lipoprotein (a) Available to SJH/Cardiology/CPT/Metabolic Clinics only	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Batched

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Lithium	Serum	5ml - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Liver Profile	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Magnesium	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Magnesium	Random Urine	Universal container / 5mL

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Magnesium	Urine	24hr Plain collection

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Mercury - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only	EDTA Whole Blood	2 X 3 mL Purple EDTA

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Mercury - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only.	Random Urine	50 mL Acid Washed Universal Container

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Methotrexate	Serum	5ml - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Microalbumin	Random Urine	Universal container / 5mL

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Microalbumin/Creat Ratio	Random Urine	Universal container / 5mL

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
NPT - Blood Gas Analysis	Arterial Blood

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
NPT - Glucose	Fingerprick

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
NPT - Ketones	Fingerprick

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
NPT - Urinary Drugs of Abuse - Toxicology	Random Urine	Universal container - 5mL Fluid / 5mL Urine

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
NPT - Urine HCG	Random urine	Universal container - 5mL Fluid / 5mL Urine

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
NT-proBNP	Blood	5ml- Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Occult Blood (FOB)	Faeces - Liquid samples are not suitable for analysis.	Pea sized sample in Universal container	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Oestradiol	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Osmolality	Serum	5mL - Serum

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Osmolality	Random Urine	Universal container / 5mL

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Osteocalcin	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Batched as required

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Oxalate - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only.	Urine	24hr Acid collection.	Fortnightly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
P1NP	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Batched as required

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Paracetamol	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily, throughout 24 hours

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
PBG Quantitative	Random Urine. Protect samples from light and refrigerate.	5 mL Universal container protected from light e.g. wrapped in aluminium foil.	Weekly.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Phenobarbitone- Referred to external agency	Serum	5ml- Red Tube	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Phenytoin	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Plasma Metanephrine - Referred externally for SJH patients only	EDTA Blood	4 mL EDTA Purple (2 bottles)	Fortnightly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Porphyrins - Faeces	Formed faeces, protected from light and refrigerate, see notes.	10g Universal container - protected from light	Monthly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Porphyrins - Plasma	Plasma	2 x 4 mL EDTA Purple or 2 x 3.5mL Lithium Heparin Green bottles protected from light.	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Porphyrins- Urine	Random urine - Protect samples from light and refrigerate, see notes. (Ensure Urinary Creatinine is greater than 2 mmol/L)	Universal container - At least 5mL, protected from light	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Porphyrins -Red Blood Cell	EDTA Whole Blood protected from light.	2 X 3mL Purple EDTA bottles protected from light	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Posaconazole - as per Service Level Agreement	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Weekly - Wednesday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Potassium	Serum	5ml- Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Potassium	Urine	24hr Plain collection

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Potassium	Random Urine	Universal container / 5mL

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Pro-collagen 3 amino-terminal peptide	Serum	1 X 5 mL Red tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Procalcitonin	Serum	5ml - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Progesterone (PROG.)	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Prolactin	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Prolactin - Post Fractionated	Serum	5 ml - Red Tube	Weekly - Monday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Protein/Creatinine Ratio	Random Urine	Universal container / 5mL

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA)	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Mon-Fri during core working hours

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
PTH	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily Mon-Fri during core working hours

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Renal Profile	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Direct Renin	EDTA Blood	4 mL EDTA Purple (2 bottles)	Fortnightly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Salicylate	Serum	5ml - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Selenium - Referred to external agency, available to SJH patients only.	Sodium Heparin Plasma	5 mL Trace Metal tube / Navy

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Serum indices	Serum or Plasma		Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Sex Hormone-binding globulin (SHBG)	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Sodium	Serum	5ml - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Sodium	Urine	24hr Plain collection

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Sodium	Random Urine	Universal container / 5mL	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Stone - Referred to external agency	Stone	As received / Universal container

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Testosterone	Serum	5 ml - Red Tube	Analysis performed Mon - Fri by LCMS

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Theophylline	Serum	5ml Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Thyroglobulin (Tg)	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Test performed on a weekly basis

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Thyroglobulin Antibody	Serum	5 mL - Red Serum	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody (TRAb)	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Total Protein	Serum	5ml - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Total Protein	Urine	24hr Plain collection	Monday - Friday, during normal working hours

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Total Protein	Random Urine	Universal container / 5mL	Monday - Friday, during normal working hours

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Total Protein	CSF	Plain / 150 µL	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Total Protein	Fluid	Universal container / 5mL

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Total T3	Serum	5 mL - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Total T4	Serum	5 ml - Red Tube	Monday - Friday during core working hours.

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Total:HDL Cholesterol Ratio	Serum	5ml - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Triglyceride	Serum / Fluid	5ml - Red Tube / Universal container - 5ml

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Troponin T (HS)	Peripheral Blood	Lithium Heparin Green bottle	Daily, throughout 24 hours

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
U&E Profile	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC)	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Urate	Urine (Random, 24 hr collection), Periheral Blood (Serum)	5ml - Red Tube, 24hr Plain collection, Universal container - 5ml	Blood - daily / Urine - daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Urea	Urine (Random, 24hr collection), Peripheral Blood, Fluid	5ml - Red Tube, Plain - 24hr Plain collection, Universal container - 5ml	Blood - daily throughout 24 hours, Urine - daily (Monday - Friday)

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Urea Breath Test (UBT)	Breath	UBT bag / 60 mL	Weekly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Valproate	Serum	5ml - Red Tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Vancomycin assay	Peripheral blood	5 ml Red top clotted blood

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Vitamin A	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Fortnightly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Vitamin C - Referred to external agency - available to SHJ Patients only	Blood	Gel - free Lithium Heparin Tube, protected from light and needs to be separated and frozen within 1 hour	Referred externally

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Vitamin D (25 OH)	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Daily

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Vitamin E	Serum	5mL - Red Tube	Fortnightly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Vitamin E/Cholesterol+Triglyceride ratio	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Fortnightly

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Voriconazole - as per Service Level Agreement.	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Weekly - Wednesday

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Xanthochromia Analysis CSF - Referred externally	1) CSF. Sample should be taken 12 hours post suspected SAH. 2) Serum - see notes below	CSF - At least 1ml. Protect the specimen immediately from light	On request

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
Zinc- Referred to external agency	Sodium Heparin Plasma	5mL Trace Metal Tube/ Navy tube

Name	Specimen type	Sample container & volume	Frequency of analysis
β-Crosslaps	Serum	5ml - Red Tube	Batched as required

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