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Test Name
Collection Requirements
Heavy Metal Screen (Arsenic, Lead,
Cadmium & Mercury)
Refer patient to collection centre
Seafood should be excluded from diet for at least
5 days prior to testing. Note specific metals on
referral.
Heavy Metal Screen (Arsenic, Lead,
Cadmium & Mercury)–Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Seafood should be excluded from diet for at least
5 days prior to and during testing. Note specific
metals on referral. Note starting and finishing times
on urine container.
Heavy Metal Screen (Arsenic, Lead,
Cadmium & Mercury) –Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
(preferred)
Seafood should be excluded from diet for at least
5 days prior to testing. Note specific metals on
referral.
Heinz Bodies
4mL EDTA TUBE
Helicobacter Pylori Faecal Antigen
BROWN TOP CONTAINER–FAECES
Helicobacter Pylori IgG Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Heparin Induced Platelet Antibodies
(HITTS)
PLAIN TUBE
Information of heparin given or preferably an
ampoule/vial given to patient prior to test should
accompany this request. Record how long the
patient has been on heparin on the referral.
Hepatitis A & B (acute)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis A & B (Immunity)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis A IgG (HAVIgG) (Immunity)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis A IgM (HAVIgM) (Acute)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis A,B,C (Acute)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis B (HBcAb) core Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis B (HBcIgM) core IgM
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis B (HBeAb) e Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis B (HBeAg) e Antigen (Carrier
status)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Hepatitis B (HBsAb) surface Antibody
(Immunity)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE