- Index of Tests

Numbers and Symbols A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

P.carinii,

P/M specimen,

P1 NP, Blood

Packed Cell Volume, Blood

Paediatric bilirubin, Plasma or Serum

Paediatric blood culture,

Pallidone, Plasma

Pallidone, Urine

Panadol, Plasma or Serum

Pancreatic Amylase, Plasma or Serum

Pancreatic Elastase, Faeces

Pancreatic enzyme, Duodenal juice,

Pancreatic lipase, Plasma

Pancreatic Polypeptide, Plasma

Papilloma virus - DNA,

Paracetamol, Plasma or Serum

Paraffin block - DNA extraction,

Paraffin block / H&E, Tissue

Parainfluenza virus culture,

Parainfluenza virus DFA (acute test),

Parainfluenza Virus RNA,

Parainfluenzae Pool 1,2,3 Serology,

Paraproteins quantitation, Plasma or Serum

Parasite blood microscopy, Blood

Parasite duodenal specimen,

Parasite faecal - microscopy, Faeces

Parasite identification,

Parasite serology, Blood

Paratabs, Plasma or Serum

Parathyroid Hormone Related Peptide, Plasma

Parathyroid hormone, Plasma

Parotid / parotid duct swabs/aspirates/tissues,

Partial pressure of O2 at which Hb O2 saturation i

Parvovirus B19 PCR,

Parvovirus IgG serology, Blood

Parvovirus IgM serology, Blood

Pathologist case review, Tissue

Paul Bunnell, Plasma

PB, Plasma

PBG (Quantitative), Urine

PCR - Bordetella pertussis,

PCR - CMV,

PCR - Cytomegalovirus,

PCR - Herpes simplex virus,

PCR - Leptospirosis,

PCR - Neisseria meningitidis,

PCR - Whooping cough,

PCV, Blood

Pedibact,

Pemphigoid antibodies,

Pemphigus antibodies,

Penile swab,

Pentachlorophenol, Urine

Pentobarb, Plasma or Serum

Pentobarbitone, Plasma or Serum

Pentothal, Plasma or Serum

Peptide X, Plasma

Perchloroethylene, Urine

Perforated drum,

Perhexiline, Plasma

Pericardial fluid cytology,

Peritoneal fluid bag,

Peritoneal fluid cytology,

Pernasal swab (B.pertussis),

Pertofran, Plasma or Serum

Pertussis - PCR,

Pertussis culture,

Pertussis serology, Blood

Pharmacy Validation Testing,

Pharynx swab,

Phenobarbitone, Plasma or Serum

Phenotype for cholinesterase, Blood

Phenylalanine (Quantitative), CSF

Phenylalanine (Quantitative), Serum

Phenylpyruvic acid, Urine

Phenytoin,

Pheresis yield,

Philadelphia Chromosome - FISH,

Philadelphia translocation P190 PCR,

Philadelphia translocation P210 PCR,

Phos, Fluid

Phos, Plasma or Serum

Phosphate Reabsorption,

Phosphate, Fluid

Phosphate, Plasma or Serum

Phosphate, Urine

Phosphomannomutase deficiency, Serum

Physiological Coagulation Inhibitors, Plasma

Phytanic Acid, Plasma

Pi Inhibitor, Plasma or Serum

Picornavirus RNA (Respiratory),

Picornavirus RNA confirmation,

Placental disposal, Tissue

Placental swabs,

Plasma Crn and MDRD, Urine

Plasma fluorescence, Plasma

Plasma pheresis yield,

Plasmalogus washed red cells,

Platelet Aggregations, Blood

Platelet aggs, Blood

Platelet antibodies drug,

Platelet antibodies quinidine,

Platelet antibodies quinine,

Platelet antibodies,

Platelet count, Blood

Platelet Function Analysis, Blood

Platelet function studies, Blood

Platelet pheresis yield,

Platelet typing,

Pleural aspirate,

Pleural exudate,

Pleural fluid cytology,

Pleural fluid,

PLP, Blood

PML/RAR PCR,

Pneumocystis carinii,

Pneumocystis,

Pneumovax 23 -Pre and Post,

Pneumovax 23 Antibody Response,

Pneumovax 23 Antibody,

PNH Screen flow cytometry, Blood

Polio Serology, Blood

Poliovirus - RNA,

Polyoma Virus PCR,

Polysaccaride antibody,

Polysaccharide antibody response,

Porphobilinigen Quantitative, Urine

Porphobilinogen deaminase, RBC

Porphobilinogen Screen, Urine

Porphyrin enzymology, RBC

Porphyrin fluorescence, Plasma

Porphyrin HPLC,

Porphyrin Screen, Faeces

Porphyrin Screen, Urine

Porphyrin, Blood

Porphyrins and Precursors,

Post Mortem - forensic, stained slides, no report,

Post Mortem - Hospital, Tissue

Postmortem specimen culture,

Potassium and sodium, Plasma or Serum

Potassium, blood gas,

Potassium, Fluid

Potassium, Plasma or Serum

Potassium, Urine

Potassium, Water

Powders / pills / potions,

PR3 Antibodies,

PR3-ANCA,

PRA, Plasma

Prader Willi / Angelman Syndrome, Blood

Prader Willi Syndrome - FISH, Blood

Pre Alb, Plasma or Serum

Pre Albumin, Plasma or Serum

Pregnancy (AFP), Plasma or Serum

Pregnancy related HCG, Plasma or Serum

Pregnancy test, Plasma or Serum

Pregnancy test, Urine

Pregnandiol glucuronide excretion, Urine

Pregnanediol-3 glucuronide, Urine

Premature ovarian failure, Blood

Prenatal cytogenetics, AF - chromosomes,

Prenatal cytogenetics, AF - FISH,

Prenatal diagnosis, AF - chromosomes,

Prenatal diagnosis, AF - FISH,

Prenatal diagnosis, CVS FISH,

Prenatal diagnosis, CVS,

Pressor Amines, Urine

Pro-Pam, Plasma or Serum

Procollagen type 1 aminoterminal peptide, Blood

Procollagen type 3 aminoterminal peptide, Blood

Prog, Plasma or Serum

Progesterone receptors, breast tissue,

Progesterone receptors, immunoperoxidase stain onl

Progesterone, Plasma or Serum

Progesterone, Saliva

Prolactin "Free", Plasma

Prolactin, Plasma or Serum

Propionyl carnitine- whole blood dried onto Guthri

Prostate specific antigen, Serum or Plasma,

Prostate whole section per block, Tissue

Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, Serum

Prostatic antigen, Serum or Plasma,

Protein (total), Fluid

Protein (total), Plasma or Serum

Protein (total), Urine

Protein C, Plasma

Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

Protein Profile (research only), Urine

Protein profile, Serum

Protein S (Free), Plasma

Protein S (functional assay), Plasma

Protein, CSF

Protein, urine dipstick,

Proteinase 3 antibodies,

Proteinase Inhibitor, Plasma or Serum

Prothiaden, Plasma or Serum

Prothrombin 20210 Mutation, Blood

Prothrombin assay, Plasma

Prothrombin ratio, Plasma

Protoporphyrin IX, Blood

PSA, Serum or Plasma,

Pseudo-gout testing,

Pseudocholinesterase, Plasma

Purine / Pyrimidine Screen,

Purkinje Cell antibodies,

Pyramide, Plasma or Serum

Pyridinium cross link, Urine

Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate, Blood

Pyridoxine, Blood

Pyrilinks, Urine

Pyruvate Kinase Assay, Blood

Pyruvate Kinase Screen, Blood

Pyruvate, Blood

Pyruvate, CSF

Pyruvate/lactate ratio, Blood

Pyruvate/lactate ratio, CSF

Information last updated on 28 August 2008