The Division of Laboratory Medicine at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust carries out more than 26 million tests each year across three sites. Here is a list of the tests we do. Find a test and the department which performs it using the A-Z list.
Information on Laboratory Medicine tests at Wythenshawe is currently available in the handbook and is in the process of being added to the ORC and Trafford information in this section.
The information on these pages is intended for health professionals. Patients can find out more about any of these tests on the Lab Tests Online UK website.
A
- Abscesses and Deep-Seated Wound Infections Bacteriology
- Abdominal mass FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Acetyl Choline Receptor Antibodies Immunology
- Acid – Base status; PH; pCO2 – arterial; pO2 – arterial; pO2 – capillary; actual bicarbonate; base excess Biochemistry
- Acid fast bacilli (mycobacteria) Special Stain Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
- Activated partial thromboplastin time Haematology
- Actual bicarbonate Biochemistry
- Acute kidney injury score; AKI Biochemistry
- Acute Leukaemia Panel (this can include: CD2, CD10, CD13, CD14, CD19, CD33, CD34, cytoCD79a, CD117, cytoTdT, cytoMPO) Immunology
- Adenovirus Molecular Microbiology
- Adenovirus 40/41 (Enteric) PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Adenovirus (respiratory infection) Molecular Microbiology
- Adrenal antibody Immunology
- Adrenal FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- AFP Biochemistry
- Alanine Aminotransferase; ALT Biochemistry
- Albumin Biochemistry
- Albumin Creatinine Ratio (ACR) Biochemistry
- Albumin excretion (urine micro albumin) Biochemistry
- Aldosterone Biochemistry
- Alkaline Phosphatase; ALP Biochemistry
- Alkaline Phosphate isoenzymes Biochemistry
- Allergen Specific IgE Immunology
- Alpha-1-Antitrypsin; A1AT Biochemistry
- Amikacin Biochemistry
- Aminotransferase (AST) Biochemistry
- AML1ETO t(8;21) Haematology
- Ammonia Biochemistry
- Androstenedione Biochemistry
- Anion-Gap Biochemistry
- Anti C1q Immunology
- Anti-Müllerian Hormone, AMH Biochemistry
- Anti-Basal Ganglia Abs Immunology
- Antibiotic Susceptibility Tests Bacteriology
- Antibody screen and save serum Haematology
- Antibody titre Haematology
- Anticoagulant Control – Heparin control; Oral Anticoagulant Control (INR) Haematology
- Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) Immunology
- Anti-HCV antibody screen and confirmation Virology
- Anti-Hepatitis Bs antibody Virology
- Anti-HIV 1 and 2 antibody and p24 antigen screen Virology
- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Bacteriology
- Anti Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) Antibodies Immunology
- Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) Immunology
- Antinuclear antibody (ANA) Immunology
- Antithrombin Haematology
- AP100 Alternative Pathway Haemolytic Complement Immunology
- APTT Haematology
- Aquaporin 4 Immunology
- Ascitic fluid Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Aspartate Aminotransferase; AST Biochemistry
- Aspergillus fumigatus precipitins Immunology
- Aspergillus PCR Molecular Microbiology
- ASD Virology
- Astrovirus PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Autoimmune diabetes marker panel Immunology
- Avian precipitins Immunology
B
- ß2 Microglobulin Immunology
- Bartonella Virology (referral)
- B Cell Maturation Panel Immunology
- BCR/ABL t(9;22) Haematology
- Bence Jones protein (Urinary light chains) Urine immunofixation Immunology
- Beta 2 Glycoprotein (IgG and IgM) Immunology
- Beta Hydroxybutyrate (BHB) Biochemistry
- Bicarbonate Biochemistry
- Bile acids Biochemistry
- Bile duct brushings Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Bilirubin (conjugated/direct) Biochemistry
- Bilirubin (total) Biochemistry
- Bilharzia Bacteriology
- BK virus PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Bladder washings Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Blastomyces Virology (referral)
- Bleeding Time Haematology
- Blood Counts – Full blood count and automated differential; Manual blood film; Reticulocyte count; Erthrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR); Screening test for glandular fever; CSF; Bone marrow report; Cell cytochemistry; Detection of malarial parasites Haematology
- Blood Cultures Bacteriology
- Blood group Haematology
- Bloodspot 17-hydroxyprogesterone; 17-OHP Biochemistry
- Blood Transfusion – Cross Matching; Blood Group; Antibody screen and save serum; Cord blood investigations; Kleihauer test; Direct Antiglobulin Test; Haptoglobulin Estimation; Cold agglutinin titres (4°C); Haemolysins; Antibody titre Haematology
- BNP (N-terminal pro BNP) Biochemistry
- Bocavirus PCR Molecular Microbiology (referral)
- Bone marrow report Haematology
- Bordetella pertussis culture Bacteriology
- Bordetella pertussis PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Breath Hydrogen Test Biochemistry
- Bronchial brushings Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Bronchial trap Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Bronchoalveolar lavage Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Brucella Virology (referral)
- Busulphan Biochemistry
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- CASPR & LGi1 Antibodies Immunology
- C1 esterase inhibitor Immunology
- C1 esterase inhibitor functional test Immunology
- C1q Immunology
- C3 nephritic factor Immunology
- CA125 Biochemistry
- Caeruloplasmin Biochemistry
- Calcium (blood and urine) Biochemistry
- Calcium, plasma, total Biochemistry
- Calcium ionized Biochemistry
- Calprotectin (faeces) Biochemistry
- Campylobacter serology Virology (referral)
- Candida PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Candida precipitins Virology (referral)
- Carbamazepine Biochemistry
- Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Screen Bacteriology
- Carboxyhaemoglobin Biochemistry
- Cardiac muscle antibodies Immunology
- Cardiolipin (IgG and IgM) antibodies Immunology
- Catecholamines (urine) Biochemistry
- CCP Immunology
- CD34 (Stem cells) Immunology
- CD4 count (T cell count) Immunology
- CEA Biochemistry
- Cerebrospinal fluid Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Cerebrospinal fluid Bacteriology
- Cervical Cytology Cytology (Gynaecological)
- Chain-of-custody medico-legal specimens Biochemistry
- Chlamydia and Gonococcal TMA (Aptima) Molecular Microbiology
- Chlamydia TMA confirmation Virology
- Chlamydia trachomatis antibody Serology
- Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoea, Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma genitalium NAATs Molecular Microbiology
- Chloride Biochemistry
- Cholesterol Biochemistry
- Cholinesterase Biochemistry
- Chromium Biochemistry
- Chronic lymphocytic/lymphoma panel (this can include: CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD8, CD10, CD11c, CD16/CD56, CD19, CD23, CD25, CD38, CD79b, FMC7, Kappa and lambda light chains on B cells) Immunology
- Clostridium difficile GDH and Toxin Bacteriology
- CMV (cytomegalovirus) antiviral resistance markers Molecular Microbiology
- CMV (cytomegalovirus) IgG Virology
- CMV (cytomegalovirus) IgG avidity Virology
- CMV (cytomegalovirus) IgM Virology
- CMV (cytomegalovirus) viral load Molecular Microbiology
- Coagulation – APTT; Prothrombin time; FDP D-Dimers; Fibrinogen; Bleeding time Haematology
- Coagulation Factor Assays – Factor II assay; Factor V assay; Factor VII assay; Factor VIII assay; Factor IX assay; Factor X assay; Factor XI assay; Factor XII assay; Factor VIII inhibitors; Factor IX inhibitors; Platelets Aggregation Studies; von Willebrand factor activity; von Willebrand factor multimers; von Willebrand factor; Ristocetin induced platelet aggregation (RIPA) Haematology
- Cobalt Biochemistry
- Coccidioides Virology (referral)
- Coeliac Disease Antibodies Immunology
- Cold agglutinin titres (4°C) Haematology
- Complement activity – classical pathway (CH100) Immunology
- Complement C3 Immunology
- Complement C4 Immunology
- Contact lens Bacteriology
- Copper (blood and urine) Biochemistry
- Cord blood investigations Haematology
- Corneal Scrape Bacteriology
- Corneal Scrape Virology
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Microbiology
- Cortisol Biochemistry
- COVID 19 Antibodies Immunology
- CPE screen Bacteriology
- C-peptide Biochemistry
- C-reactive protein (CRP) Biochemistry
- Creatine Kinase (CK) Biochemistry
- Creatinine (blood and urine) Biochemistry
- Creatinine clearance Biochemistry
- Crithidia antibodies Immunology
- Cross matching Haematology
- Cryoglobulins Immunology
- Cryptococcus antigen Virology
- Cryptosporidium Bacteriology
- CSF Haematology
- CSF – Glucose Biochemistry
- CSF – Lactate Biochemistry
- CSF Bacteriology
- CSF – Protein Biochemistry
- CTX Biochemistry
- Culture Bacteriology
- Cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) Immunology
- Cyclosporin A (ciclosporin) Biochemistry
- Cystatin C Biochemistry
- Cystic Fibrosis Bacteriology
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG Virology
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG avidity Virology
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM Virology
- Cytomegalovirus viral load Molecular Microbiology
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- DHEA – sulphate Biochemistry
- Digoxin Biochemistry
- Diphtheria IgG antibody determination Vaccine Evaluation Unit
- Direct Antiglobulin Test Haematology
- DNA Testing for the Haemoglobinopathies Haematology
- Double stranded DNA antibodies (IgG) Immunology
- Dried blood spot Hepatitis B core antibody Virology
- Dried blood spot Hepatitis B surface antigen Virology
- Dried blood spot Hepatitis C antibody Virology
- Dried blood spot Hepatitis C RNA screening Virology
- Dried blood spot Hepatitis C genotyping Virology
- Dried blood spot HIV Ag/Ab Virology
- Dried blood spot Syphilis antibody Virology
- Drugs of abuse (urine screen) Biochemistry
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- Ear Bacteriology
- EBV (Epstein Barr Virus) viral load Molecular Microbiology
- EBV VCA IgG – screening Virology
- EBV VCA IgM – screening Virology
- EBV (EBNA)Virology
- eGfR (estimated GfR) Biochemistry
- Ehrlichia IF Virology (referral)
- Elastase (faeces) Biochemistry
- Electrolytes (urine) Biochemistry
- Electron microscopy Histopathology
- EMA binding assay for Hereditary Spherocytosis Immunology
- ENA antibodies includes: Ro (SS-A 52, SSA-60), La (SS-B), Sm, Sm/RNP, RNP (RNP A, RNP 68), Ribosomal P, Chromatin, Jo-1, and Scl-70 Immunology
- Entamoeba Bacteriology
- Enteric Virus Panel Virology
- Enterovirus and parechovirus PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Enzyme histochemistry Histopathology
- EPO Haematology
- Epstein Barr Virus (EBNA) confirmation Virology
- Epstein Barr Virus viral load Molecular Microbiology
- Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) IgG – screening Virology
- Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) IgM – screening Virology
- Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Haematology
- Erythropoietin Haematology
- ESR Haematology
- Ethanol (drinking alcohol) Biochemistry
- Eye Bacteriology
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- Factor II assay Haematology
- Factor IX assay Haematology
- Factor IX inhibitors Haematology
- Factor V assay Haematology
- Factor V Leiden Mutation screen Haematology
- Factor VII assay Haematology
- Factor VIII assay Haematology
- Factor VIII inhibitors Haematology
- Factor X assay Haematology
- Factor XI assay Haematology
- Factor XII assay Haematology
- Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) Biochemistry
- Faecal reducing substances Biochemistry
- Faeces culture – Clostridium difficile screen Bacteriology
- Failing metal-on-metal prosthetic joints Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Farmer’s lung precipitins Immunology
- FBC Haematology
- FDP D-Dimers Haematology
- Features associated with ganglia Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Features of Juvenile inflammatory arthropathy Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Features of rheumatoid disease Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Ferritin Biochemistry
- Fibrin Degradation Products Haematology
- Fibrinogen Haematology
- Fluids from Normally Sterile Sites Bacteriology
- Folate (serum and red cell) Biochemistry
- Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Biochemistry
- Free Light Chains Immunology
- Free fatty acids Biochemistry
- Free thyroxine Biochemistry
- Free Tri-iodothyronine; Free T3 Biochemistry
- Full blood count and automated differential Haematology
- Functional antibody to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B by Serum Bactericidal Antibody Assay (SBA) Vaccine Evaluation Unit
- Fungi – Special Stain Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
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- GABAb receptor & AMPA receptor 1/2 antibodies Immunology
- G6PD Assay (if screen gives intermediate or reduced result) Haematology
- G6PD Screen Haematology
- Galactomannan Virology referral
- Gamma-glutamyl transferase, GGT Biochemistry
- Ganglioside Abs GM1 Immunology
- Ganglioside Abs GQ1b Immunology
- Gases Biochemistry
- Gastric Biopsies for Helicobacter pylori Bacteriology
- Gastric Parietal Cell (GPC) Immunology
- Genital specimens for culture Bacteriology
- Gentamicin Biochemistry
- Giardia lamblia Bacteriology
- Glandular fever screening test Haematology
- Glomerular basement membrane antibodies Immunology
- Glucose Biochemistry
- GGlutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibodies Immunology
- Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) Biochemistry
- Glycogen – Special Stain Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
- Gonococcal TMA confirmation Virology
- Gout (urate crystals) Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Gram +ve/-ve sepsis Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Growth Hormone; hGH Biochemistry
H
- Haematinics – Serum intrinisic factor antibodies Haematology
- Haemochromatosis C282Y, H63D and S65C genotyping Haematology
- Haemoglobinopathy Alpha – and beta-thalassaemia mutation identification Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
- Haemoglobinopathy Screening – Routine Haematology
- Haemolytics – HbS Screening Test – Urgent/pre-operative (Pts >1 yr Old); Haemoglobinopathy Screening – Routine; Universal Antenatal Haemoglobinopathy Screening; DNA Testing for the Haemoglobinopathies; G6PD Screen; G6PD Assay (if screen gives intermediate or reduced result) Haematology
- Haemophilia A and B, FVII & FXI deficiency, F7 / F8 / F9 / F11 gene mutation identification, haemophilia carrier and prenatal diagnosis Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
- Haemophilius influenze type b antibody Vaccine Evaluation Unit
- Haptoglobulin Estimation Haematology
- HbS Screening Test – Urgent/pre-operative (Pts >1 yr Old) Haematology
- HBV resistance markers Molecular Microbiology
- HCG blood (pregnancy and as tumour marker) Biochemistry
- HCV genotyping Molecular Microbiology
- Helicobacter pylori Bacteriology
- Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsies Bacteriology
- Heparin control Haematology
- Hepatitis A total antibody (IgG and IgM) Virology
- Hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgM Virology
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) e antigen (HBeAg) and e antibody (Anti-HBe) Virology
- Hepatitis B (HBV) confirmation Virology
- Hepatitis B (HBV) core antibodies Virology
- Hepatitis B (HBV) core antibody – Dried Blood Spot Virology
- Hepatitis B (HBV) core IgM (anti-HBc IgM) Virology
- Hepatitis B e antibody Virology
- Hepatitis B e antigen Virology
- Hepatitis B (HBV) surface antibody (Anti-HBs) Virology
- Hepatitis B (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) Virology
- Hepatitis B (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) – Dried Blood Spot Virology
- Hepatitis B virus viral load Molecular Microbiology
- Hepatitis B virus Genotyping and Resistance Markers Molecular Microbiology
- Hepatitis C antibody (HCV) screen and confirmation Virology
- Hepatitis C viral load Molecular Microbiology
- Hepatitis C antibody (HCV) screen and confirmation – Dried Blood Spot Virology
- Hepatitis C qualitative PCR and genotype if HCV antibody is reactive – Dried Blood Spot Virology
- Hepatitis D (delta) antibody Virology
- Hepatitis E IgG Virology (referral)
- Hepatitis E IgM Virology
- Hereditary Haemochromatosis HFE gene mutation identification (C282Y/H63D/S65C) Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
- Herpes simplex 1/2 antibody (type specific, IgM and total antibody) Virology
- Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 PCR Molecular Microbiology
- HFE Haematology
- hGH Biochemistry
- HHV6 & 7 PCR Molecular Microbiology
- High Risk HPV Test of Cure Cytology (Gynaecological)
- High Risk HPV triage Cytology (Gynaecological)
- Histone Abs Immunology
- Histopathology – Paediatric Histopathology
- Histopathology – Routine (adult) Histopathology
- Histoplasma Virology (referral)
- HIV 1 and 2 antibody and p24 antigen screen – Dried Blood Spot Virology
- HIV confirmation (screen test plus at least two further tests for HIV 1/2) Virology
- HIV p24 antigen Virology
- HIV resistance, integrase, tropism Molecular Microbiology
- HIV screen (4th generation: HIV1 and 2 antibody and p24 antigen) Virology
- HIV-1 viral load Molecular Microbiology
- HTLV 1 and 2 antibody Virology
- Human Herpes virus 6 & 7 Molecular Microbiology
- Human papilloma virus Molecular Microbiology
- Human Parvovirus B19 IgG Virology
- Human Parvovirus B19 IgM Virology
- Human Parvovirus B19 viral load Molecular Microbiology
- Human T Lymphotropic virus (HTLV) 1 and 2 Virology
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- IA2 Immunology
- IgE (Total) Immunology
- IgG subclasses Immunology
- IGF-1 Biochemistry
- IGFBP-3 Biochemistry
- Immunocytochemistry Histopathology
- Immunocytochemistry for – Typing of malignancies (eg carcinoma vy lymphoma vs melanoma vs sarcoma); subtyping of tumours (eg adenocarcinoma vs squamous cell carcinoma); Determining the primary site of metastatic adenocarcinoma; Oestrogen and Progesterone receptors Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
- Immunodeficiency (T&B Lymphocyte Subsets) Immunology
- Immunofluorescence Histopathology
- Immunoglobulin and T cell receptor clonality analysis Haematology
- Immunoglobulin D, IgD Immunology
- Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM) Immunology
- Inflammatory/non-inflammatory bursitis Synovial Fluid Cytology
- INR Haematology
- Insulin Biochemistry
- Insulin Antibodies Immunology
- Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 Biochemistry
- Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 Biochemistry
- Intravascular cannulae Bacteriology
- Invasive infection with Aspergillus Molecular Microbiology
- Invasive infection with Candida Molecular Microbiology
- INVERSION 16 Haematology
- Iron Biochemistry
- Islet Cell Antibodies Immunology
J
- JAK2 V617F mutation screening (qualitative) Haematology
- JC virus PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Jejunal Disaccharidases Biochemistry
- Joint fluids Bacteriology
K
- Kleihauer test Haematology
L
- Lactate Biochemistry
- Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Biochemistry
- Lamotrigine Biochemistry
- Legionella urinary antigen detection Virology
- Leptospira Virology (referral)
- Lipase (blood and fluid) Biochemistry
- Lipid profile incl. total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglyceride Biochemistry
- Lithium (serum) Biochemistry
- Liver FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Liver Function Tests Biochemistry
- Liver Kidney Microsomal (LKM) Immunology
- L-Selectin Shedding assay Immunology
- Lung FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Lupus anticoagulant Haematology
- Luteinising Hormone (LH) Biochemistry
- Lyme Disease Virology
- Lymph node FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Lymphoma – Immunoglobulin and T cell receptor clonality analysis Haematology
M
- MAG Immunology
- Magnesium (Blood and Urine) Biochemistry
- Malarial parasites, detection of Haematology
- Mannose Binding Lectins Immunology
- Manual blood film Haematology
- Mast Cell Tryptase Immunology
- Measles IgG Virology
- Measles IgM Virology
- Measles virus PCR Molecular Virology
- Mediastinal mass FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Meningococcal DNA detection by PCR (multiplex with Pneumococcal DNA PCR) Molecular Microbiology
- Meningococcal Serology Bacteriology
- Metadrenalines Biochemistry
- Met-haemoglobin Biochemistry
- Methotrexate Biochemistry
- Mitochondrial antibodies Immunology
- Molecular Diagnostics – Thrombophilia Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G20210A mutation screen; ereditary Haemochromatosis HFE gene mutation identification (C282Y / H63D / S65C); Haemophilia A and B, FVII & FXI deficiency, F7 / F8 / F9 / F11 gene mutation identification, haemophilia carrier and prenatal diagnosis; von Willebrand disease Molecular diagnosis, prenatal diagnosis in type 3 VWD; Haemoglobinopathy Alpha- and beta-thalassaemia mutation identification Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
- Molecular oncology Leukaemia (qualitative & quantitative):- BCR/ABL t(9;22); AML1ETO t(8;21); INVERSION 16; PML RARA t(15;17); JAK2 V617F mutation screening (qualitative) Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
- Molecular subtyping of isolates Meningococcal Reference Unit
- Molecular Tests for; EGFR mutation testing; Her2 neu testing; Urovysion FISH testing of urine specimens; K-ras and c-Kit testing on gastrointestinal stromal tumour FNAs; Molecular testing for typing and specific mutations of round blue cell tumours and sarcomas Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
- Mouth swab Bacteriology
- MRSA Bacteriology
- Mucin – Special Stain Non Gynaecological Cytology Ancillary Tests
- Mumps IgG Virology
- Mumps IgM Virology
- Muscle Specific Tyrosine Kinase (MUSK) Immunology
- Myelin Associated Glycoprotein (MAG) Immunology
- Mycobacteria – microscopy/culture Bacteriology
- Mycobacterium PCR Bacteriology
- Mycoplasma PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae particle agglutination Virology
- Myeloperoxidase (MPO) antibodies Immunology
- Myositis Antibodies Immunology
N
- Naïve, Memory and Effector T Cell Subsets Immunology
- Neck FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Neisseria meningitidis: Functional antibody to serogroups A, C, W and Y by internationally standardised serum bactericidal antibody assays Vaccine Evaluation Unit
- Neisseria meningitidis: Functional antibody to serogroup B by Serum Bactericidal Antibody Assay (SBA) Vaccine Evaluation Unit
- Neisseria meningitidis isolate characterisation Meningococcal Reference Unit
- Neisseria meningitidis: Serogrouping and outer membrane typing Meningococcal Reference Unit
- Neisseria meningitidis: Minimum inhibitory concentration Meningococcal Reference Unit
- Neisseria meningitidis serology Vaccine Evaluation Unit
- Neutrophil Function (DHR) Test Immunology
- NMDA – N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies Immunology
- Non-specific inflammatory arthropathies Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Non-specific non-inflammatory arthropathies Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Norovirus PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Nose Swab Bacteriology
- NT-proBNP Biochemistry
O
- Oesophageal brushings Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Oestradiol Biochemistry
- Oral Anticoagulant Control (INR) Haematology
- Orosomucoid Biochemistry
- Osmolality (Blood and Urine) Biochemistry
- Osmolar Gap (calculated as: calculated osmolality – measured osmolality. Calculated osmolality is 2 x (Na + K) + glucose + urea) Biochemistry
- Osteoarthritis Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Ova, Cysts and Parasites Bacteriology
- Ovarian cyst FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Ovary antibodies Immunology
P
- Pancreatic FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Paracetamol Biochemistry
- Paraneoplastic Neuronal Antibodies Immunology
- Parasites Bacteriology
- Paratesticular FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH) Biochemistry
- Parovirus B19 IgG Virology
- Parovirus B19 IgM Virology
- Parvovirus B19 viral load Molecular Microbiology
- Perinatal post mortems Histopathology
- Peritoneal fluid Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Peritoneal Fluids Bacteriology
- Peritoneal washings Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Pernasal swab (for pertussis) Bacteriology
- pH (blood and urine) Biochemistry
- Phenobarbitone Biochemistry
- Phenytoin Biochemistry
- Phosphate (blood and urine) Biochemistry
- P1NP Biochemistry
- PIIINP Biochemistry
- PLA2R Antibodies Immunology
- Plasma viscosity Haematology
- Platelet Glycoprotein Expression Immunology
- Platelets Aggregation Studies Haematology
- Pleural fluid Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- PLGF Biochemistry
- PML RARA t(15;17) Haematology
- Pneumococcal PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Pneumococcal serotype-specific IgG Vaccine Evaluation Unit
- Pneumococcal urinary antigen detection Virology
- Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Polyoma viruses (BK) Molecular Microbiology
- JC virus PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Polysaccharide antigen detection Meningococcal Reference Unit
- Post Trachelectomy Cytology Cytology (Gynaecological)
- Potassium Biochemistry
- PR3 autoantibodies (cANCA) Immunology
- Pregnancy test (blood) Biochemistry
- Procalcitonin Biochemistry
- Progesterone Biochemistry
- Prolactin Biochemistry
- Prostate Specific Antigen Biochemistry
- Total Protein Biochemistry
- Protein C Haematology
- Protein creatinine ratio (urine) Biochemistry
- Protein S Haematology
- Prothrombin G20210A Mutation screen Haematology
- Prothrombin time Haematology
- Pseudogout (pyrophosphate crystals) Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Pus Bacteriology
- PVIS Haematology
Q
- Q Fever Serology and PCR Virology (referral)
- Quiescent gout (urate crystals) Synovial Fluid Cytology
R
- Rapid/routine Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Screen Bacteriology
- Reducing substances (faeces only) Biochemistry
- Renal FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Renin concentration Biochemistry
- Resin embedding/thin sectioning Electron Microscopy
- Respiratory screen Molecular Microbiology
- Respiratory specimens Bacteriology
- Respiratory virus PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Reticulocyte count Haematology
- Retroperitoneal mass FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Rheumatoid factor Immunology
- Ribosomal Immunology
- RIPA Haematology
- Ristocetin induced platelet aggregation (RIPA) Haematology
- Routine haemoglobinopathy screening Haematology
- Rotavirus PCR – enteric Molecular Microbiology
- Rubella IgG Virology
- Rubella IgM Virology
- Rubella Avidity Virology (referral)
S
- Salicylate Biochemistry
- Salivary gland FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Sapovirus PCR – enteric Molecular Microbiology
- Schistosoma haematobium Bacteriology
- Selenium Biochemistry
- Sero-negative arthropathies Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Sero-negative spondylarthropathies Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Serum folate Haematology
- Serum ferritin Haematology
- Serum intrinisic factor antibodies Haematology
- Serum paraprotein identification/quantification Immunology
- Serum Protein Electrophoresis Immunology
- Serum vitamin B12 Haematology
- Serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone; 17-OHP Biochemistry
- SHBG Biochemistry
- Sirolimus Biochemistry
- Skin antibodies Immunology
- Skin, superficial, non-surgical wounds Bacteriology
- Smooth muscle antibodies Immunology
- Sodium (blood and urine) Biochemistry
- Splenic FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Sputum Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Sputum Bacteriology
- Staphylococcal serology – AST Virology (referral)
- Stem cell sterility check Bacteriology
- Sterile fluids Bacteriology
- Stool for Sugar chromatography Biochemistry – Paediatric only
- Streptococcal serology (including anti-DNaseB) Virology
- Streptococcus pneumoniae serology Vaccine Evaluation Unit
- Subcutaneous mass FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Sweat tests Biochemistry
- Syphilis antibody Virology
- Syphilis confirmation including Immunoblot Virology
- Syphilis IgM Virology
T
- TB Gamma Interferon Release Assay (Quantiferon) Immunology
- Tacrolimus (FK506, prograf) Biochemistry
- TB examination (microscopy) Bacteriology
- T Cell Activation Panel Immunology
- Testicular FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Testis antibodies Immunology
- Testosterone Biochemistry
- Tetanus antibodies Vaccine Evaluation Unit
- Theophylline Biochemistry
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of anti-TNF therapies Infliximab and Adalimumab Immunology
- Thiopental Biochemistry
- Thiopurine metabolites Biochemistry
- Thiopurine Methyltransferase (TPMT) Biochemistry
- Throat Swab Bacteriology
- Thrombophilia Assays – Antithrombin; Factor V Leiden Mutation screen; Prothrombin G20210A Mutation screen; Lupus anticoagulant; Protein C; Protein S Haematology
- Thrombophilia Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G20210A mutation screen Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
- Thyroid FNA Non Gynaecological Cytology Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)
- Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies Biochemistry
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Biochemistry
- Free thyroxine Biochemistry
- Tips Bacteriology
- Tissue Bacteriology
- Tobramycin Biochemistry
- Toxoplasma PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Toxoplasma serology (avidity) Virology
- Toxoplasma serology (IgG) Virology
- Toxoplasma serology (IgM) Virology
- Transferrin (and saturation) Biochemistry
- Treponema pallidum (syphilis) PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Treponema pallidum confirmation Virology
- Treponema pallidum screen Virology
- Trichomonas vaginalis Virology
- Triglycerides Biochemistry
- Triiodothyronine (free T3) Biochemistry
- Troponin T Biochemistry
- TSH Receptor Antibodies Immunology
U
- Universal Antenatal Haemoglobinopathy Screening Haematology
- Urate (blood and urine) Biochemistry
- Urea (blood and urine) Biochemistry
- Ureteric washing Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Urethral washing Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Urine (voided, catheterised, instrumented or from ileal conduit) Non Gynaecological Cytology Exfoliative Cytology
- Urines Bacteriology
- Urine Culture Bacteriology
V
- Valproate Biochemistry
- Vancomycin Biochemistry
- Varicella Zoster IgG Virology
- Varicella Zoster IgM Virology
- Varicella-zoster virus PCR Molecular Microbiology
- Vault Cytology Cytology (Gynaecological)
- Vitamin A (retinol) Biochemistry
- Vitamin B12 Biochemistry
- Vitamin D Biochemistry
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol) Biochemistry
- Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel Antibodies Immunology
- Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Antibodies Immunology
- von Willebrand disease Molecular diagnosis, prenatal diagnosis in type 3 VWD Haematology (Molecular Diagnostics)
- VRE screening Bacteriology
- Vulval Cytology Cytology (Gynaecological)
W
- Wear and/or loosening of prosthetic joints Synovial Fluid Cytology
- Wounds – Skin, Superficial, Non-surgical Bacteriology
X
- Xanthochromia Screen (CSF) Biochemistry
Z
- Zinc Biochemistry
- Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) antibodies Immunology
0-9
- 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D (DHVD) Biochemistry
- 17 OHP (blood spot) Biochemistry
- 17 OHP (serum) Biochemistry