The Pathology Department relies on requesting clinicians to meet the requirements for patient consent for the appropriate investigations requested and conducted.
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| Test Name | Test Information | Laboratory | Notes | hf:tax:labs_category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Hydroxyprogesterone | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| 25–hydroxycholecalciferol | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| 5 Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| 6-TGN / 6MMPN | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Abbott ID NOW Covid-19 | Link | Point of Care Testing | point-of-care-testing | |
| Acanthamoeba Culture | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Acetyl Choline Receptor Abs | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| ACTH | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Acute Kidney Injury – AKI | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Adalimumab | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Adrenal Cell Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Albumin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Aldosterone | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Alk. Phos. Isoenzymes | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Allergen Specific IgE | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Alpha Subunit of TSH | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Alpha-1 antitrypsin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Alpha-1 antitrypsin phenotyping | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Alphafetoprotein (AFP) – tumour marker | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| ALT | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Aluminium | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Amikacin Assay | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Amino Acids – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Ammonia | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Amylase | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Andrology Information | Link | Histology | histology | |
| Androstenedione | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) – Serum | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Ante-natal Screen | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Anti CCP antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Anti Streptolysin O | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Anti Thrombin Assay | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Anti Xa | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Antibody Titre/Quantitation | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| Aquaporin Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Ascitic Fluid (Biochem) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Ascitic Fluid (Micro) | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Aspergillus precipitins | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Aspirates and Cyst Fluids | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| AST | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| Avian precipitins | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| b2-microglobulin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| b2-transferrin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Basal Ganglia Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Bence Jones Protein | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Bicarbonate | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Bile Acids (Total) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Bilirubin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Bilirubin (conjugated) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Biotinidase | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| BK and JC Virus Serology | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Bleeding Disorder Screen | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Blood Culture | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Blood Film | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Blood Gases | Link | Point of Care Testing | point-of-care-testing | |
| Blood group phenotype / Rh Genotype etc | Link | Blood Transfusion | Please call Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion |
| BNP (NT-proBNP) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Bone Alkaline Phosphatase | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Bone Marrow Aspriate | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Bordetella Pertussis Serology | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Botulism | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Breast and Other Cyst Fluids | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| Bronchia / Gastric / Oesophageal brushing | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| Bronchial Brushing | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| Bronchial washing / Bronchoalveolar lavage | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| Brucella Antibodies | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Brushings | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| C-Peptide | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| C.difficile | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| C1 Esterase Inhibitor | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| C3 Complement | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| C4 Complement | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| CA125 | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| CA153 | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| CA199 | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Caeruloplasmin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Calcitonin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Calcium | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cannula tips | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Carbamazepine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Carboxyhaemoglobin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cardiac Muscle Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Cardiolipin Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| CASPR-2 antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Cat Scratch | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Catheter – Urine | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| CD4 (T-Cell subsets) | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (cytology) | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (Micro) | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Chlamydia | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Chlamydia antibodies | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Chloride | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cholesterol (HDL) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cholesterol (LDL) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cholesterol (Total) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cholinesterase | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Chromium/Colbalt | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Chromogranin A/B | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Citrate – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| CMV IgG & IgM | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| CMV PCR | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| CoaguCheck Pro II (POCT) Prothrombin Time (INR) | Link | Point of Care Testing | point-of-care-testing | |
| Coeliac Screen | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Cold Agglutinins | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| Collagen Type 2 Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Conjugated Bilirubin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Copper | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Copper – Urine (24 hours) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Cord & Maternal Testing / Kleihauer Test | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| Coronavirus COVID-19 Detection (PCR) | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Cortisol – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cortisol (Serum) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cotinine – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Turnaround Time: Up to 2 weeks | clinical-biochemistry |
| Coxiella burnetti (Q fever) antibodies | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Creatine Kinase (CK) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Creatinine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Creatinine – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Creatinine – Urine (24 hours) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cryoprotein (Cryoglobulin) Studies | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Cryptococcus Antigen | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| CSF – Glucose | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| CSF – Lactate | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| CSF – Neurodegenerative screen | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| CSF – Oligoclonal Bands | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| CSF – Protein | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| CSF – Spectrophotometry (investigation of ?SAH) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Please call Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry |
| CSF 14-3-3 / CSF S100B | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Please call Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry |
| CSF Cytology | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| CTD Screen | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Cyclosporin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cystic Fibrosis DNA Analysis | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cystine (quantitation) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Cytogenetics | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Cytology – Urine | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| Cytology (non Gynae) Sample | Link | Histology | histology | |
| D-dimer | Link | Haematology | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | haematology |
| Dexamethasone Suppression Test | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | (Overnight protocol) | clinical-biochemistry |
| DHEA-S | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Diabetes Antibody Panel | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Digoxin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Dihydrotestosterone | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Diphtheria Antibodies | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Direct Antiglobulin Test | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| DNA Antibodies (diagnosis) | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| DNA Antibodies (monitoring) | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| DPD mutation analysis | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Drugs of Abuse | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Ear Swab | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| eGFR | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Elastase | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Electrophoresis | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| ENA Antibody | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| ENA Profile | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Endomysial Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Test | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Enterobius Vermicularis | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Erythropoietin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| ESR | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Ethanol | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Ethylene Glycol | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Eye Swab | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Factor Assays | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Factor V Leiden | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Factor XIII Assay | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Faecal alpha-1 antitrypsin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Faecal Calprotectin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Faecal Elastase | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Faecal Reducing Substances | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Faeces | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Farmers Lung | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Ferritin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Fibrinogen | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Fine Needle Aspirate & Washing | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| Flecanide | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Fluid | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Folate | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Free Light Chains | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Free T3 | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Free T4 | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Fructosamine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Full Blood Count | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| G6PD Screen | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| GAD Antibody | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| GAL 1-PUT | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Gamma-GT | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Ganglioside Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Gastrin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Gentamicin assay | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Glandular Fever Screen | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Globulin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Glucose | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Glucose Tolerance Test | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Glycated Haemoglobin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Glycine receptor Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Glycosaminoglycans | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Gonadotrophins | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Granulocyte Antibodies | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| Group & Save / Crossmatch | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| Group & Save Antibody (Ante-natal) | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| Growth Hormone | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Gut Hormones | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Haemoglobin S Screen | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Haemoglobinopathy Screen | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Haptoglobin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| HbA1C (Point of Care) | Link | Point of Care Testing | point-of-care-testing | |
| HCG (serum) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| HCG (tumour marker) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Helicobactor Pylori Antigen | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Hepatitis A | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Hepatitis B | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Hepatitis B DNA | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Hepatitis B Immunity | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Hepatitis C | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Hepatitis D | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Hepatitis E | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Hepatitis G | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Herpes Simplex Viral PCR | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Heterophile Antibody Screen | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| HFE (HLAH) Genotyping | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Hib Antibodies | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| High Vaginal Swab | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Histology Samples | Link | Histology | histology | |
| Histology Send Aways | Link | Histology | histology | |
| Histone Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| HIV Antibodies | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| HIV Proviral DNA | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| HIV viral load | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| HLA B27 / Tissue Typing | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| HLA Tissue Type | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| HLA-DQ2 and DQ8 | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| Homocysteine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| i-Stat Blood Gas & Chemistry | Link | Point of Care Testing | point-of-care-testing | |
| IgE (Allergen Specific) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| IGF-1 | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| IgG Subclasses | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Immunoglobulins (G,A,M) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Immunophenotyping | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Inhibin B | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Inhibitor Screen | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Insulin and C-Peptide | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Insulin Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Interferon-beta Neutralising Antibodies | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Iron | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Islet Cell Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| JAK2 / MPN Mutation Panel | Link | Haematology | Monday to Thursday. Urgent samples only on Friday. | haematology |
| Joint Fluid | Link | Microbiology | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | microbiology |
| Lamotrigine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| LDH | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Lead | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Legionella antigen | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Leptospirosis | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Levetiracetam | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| LGI-1 antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Lipids | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Lithium | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Liver Antibody Screen | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Liver Function Tests | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Liver Specific Antibody Profile | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Lupus Anticoagulant Screen | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Lyme disease | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Macroprolactin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Magnesium | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Malarial Parasites | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Mannose Binding Lectin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Measles antibodies | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Mercury | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Metanephrines – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Metanephrines (plasma) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Methaemoglobin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Methotrexate | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Methyl Malonic Acid (MMA) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Microalbumin (ACR) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| MOG Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Mouth swab | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| MPO Antibody | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| MRSA Screen | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| MSU – Urine | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Mumps antibodies | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| MuSK Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Mycobacteria | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Mycology | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Mycophenolate | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Myelin-associated Glycoprotein (MAG) Antibody | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| NBT Reduction Test | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolation | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Neuronal Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Nipple discharge | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| NMDA Receptor Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Nose swab | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Oestradiol | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Oligoclonal Bands (CSF) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Organic Acids | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Orthopaedic Samples (inc. Tissue) | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Osmolality – Serum | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Osmolality – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Ovarian Cyst fluid | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| Ovary/Testis Steriod Cell Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Oxalate – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Oxcarbazepine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Paracetamol | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Parasite antibodies | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Pemphigus/Pemphigoid Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Pernicious Anaemia Screen | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Phenobarbitone | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Phenytoin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Phosphate | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies | Link | Immunology | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | immunology |
| Pituitary Function Test | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Plasma Amino Acids | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Plasma Lactate | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Plasma Metanephrines | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Platelet Antibodies | Link | Blood Transfusion | blood-transfusion | |
| Platelet Function Tests | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Pleural Fluid (Biochem) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Pleural Fluid (Micro) | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Pneumocystis jirovecii (carinii) | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| PNH | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Porphyria Studies | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Potassium | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Potassium – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| PR3 Antibody | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Pregnancy Test | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Procalcitonin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Procollagen III N-peptide | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Progesterone | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Prolactin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Protein – Urine: Creatinine Ratio | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Protein Electrophoresis | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Prothrombin Gene Mutation | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Prothrombin Time (INR) | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Pus | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Pyruvate Kinase | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| RAST (IgE Allergen) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Renin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Respiratory Syncitial virus detection | Link | Microbiology | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | microbiology |
| Respiratory virus Antibodies | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Respiratory virus including Influenza | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Reticulocyte Count | Link | Haematology | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | haematology |
| Rheumatoid Factor | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Rituximab | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Rubella IgG & IgM | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| S-100 (serum) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Salicylate | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Salivary Duct Antibody | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Schistosomes | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Selenium | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Serous fluid | Link | Cytology | cytology | |
| SHBG | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Sirolimus | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Skeletal Muscle Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Sodium | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Sodium – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Sputum | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Steroid Cell Antibodies (ovary/testes/adrenal) | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Steroid Profile – Urine | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Superficial Soft Tissue and Skin | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Suprapubic Aspirate | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Sweat Test | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Synthetase antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Syphilis | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| T-Spot Test | Link | Microbiology | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | microbiology |
| Tacrolimus (FK506) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Testes Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Testosterone | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Theophylline | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Thiopurine metabolites | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Thiopurine Methyl Transferase (TPMT) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Throat swab routine | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Thrombin Time | Link | Haematology | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | haematology |
| Thrombophilia Screen | Link | Haematology | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | haematology |
| Thyroglobulin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Thyroid antibody | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Thyroid Function Tests (TFT) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Thyroid hormone – free T3 (FT3) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Thyroid hormone – free T4 (FT4) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Thyroid Receptor Antibodies (TRAB) | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| TmP/GFR | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Total Protein:Creatinine Ratio | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Toxoplasma antibody | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Transferrin Saturation | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Triglycerides | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Troponin T | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Tryptase | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| TSH | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Urea | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Urea and Electrolytes | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Uric acid (urate) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Urinary Amino Acids | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Urine Calcium, Phosphate and Magnesium | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Valproate | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Vancomycin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Varicella IgG | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Varicella IgM | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Very Long Chain Fatty Acids | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Vigabatrin | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Viral PCR | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Vitamin A | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | protected from light | clinical-biochemistry |
| Vitamin B12 | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Vitamin D (1,25-DHCC) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Vitamin D (25-OHCC) | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | May be collected at Orsett | clinical-biochemistry |
| Vitamin E | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| Vitamins B | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| VMA | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Voided Urine, Mears and Stamey | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Antibodies | Link | Immunology | immunology | |
| Von Willebrand Factor | Link | Haematology | haematology | |
| Water Deprivation Test | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | Please call Biochemistry first. Sample must be collected at Basildon or Southend Hospital as it may need laboratory processing immediately. | clinical-biochemistry |
| White Cell Enzymes | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry | |
| Whooping Cough | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Wound swab | Link | Microbiology | microbiology | |
| Zinc | Link | Clinical Biochemistry | clinical-biochemistry |
POCT
| Test Name | Test Information | Laboratory | Notes | hf:tax:labs_category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott ID NOW Covid-19 | Link | Point of Care Testing | point-of-care-testing | |
| Blood Gases | Link | Point of Care Testing | point-of-care-testing | |
| CoaguCheck Pro II (POCT) Prothrombin Time (INR) | Link | Point of Care Testing | point-of-care-testing | |
| HbA1C (Point of Care) | Link | Point of Care Testing | point-of-care-testing | |
| i-Stat Blood Gas & Chemistry | Link | Point of Care Testing | point-of-care-testing |
