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Test Name
Collection Requirements
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
If female, include LMP & any exogenous hormone
therapy on referral.
Fragile X PCR Gene Test (DNA Probe)
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Medicare criteria:
Developmental delay or family history
Free Androgen Index (Testosterone &
SHBG)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Free Light Chain Typing–Serum
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Free Testosterone
Calculated from results of serum testosterone,
albumin & SHBG tests.
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Relevant clinical notes required for test to be
performed
TSH is abnormal or
monitoring thyroid disease or
psychiatric investigation or dementia or
infertility investigation or amenorrhoea or
pituitary dysfunction suspected or
on drugs interfering with thyroid function or
investigating sick euthyroid syndrome in admitted
patient
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Relevant clinical notes required for test to be
performed
TSH is abnormal or
monitoring thyroid disease or
psychiatric investigation or dementia or
infertility investigation or amenorrhoea or
pituitary dysfunction suspected or
on drugs interfering with thyroid function or
investigating sick euthyroid syndrome in admitted
patient
Fructosamine
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Fructose–Semen
Refer patient to collection centre
Full Blood Count (FBC)
4mL EDTA TUBE