{"id":"C2004L04934","name":"Health Insurance (1996-97 Pathology Services Table) Regulations","slug":"health-insurance-1996-97-pathology-services-table-regulations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"232 of 1996","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":27731,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004L04934-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Division A Abbreviations for groups of t","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Division A Abbreviations for groups of tests","content":"## Division A Abbreviations for groups of tests\n\n| Group | Tests included in group | Abbreviation | Items |\n| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------ | ----- |\n| Cardiac enzymes | Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and creatine kinase (CK) | CE | 66205 |\n| Coagulation studies | Prothrombin time, activated partial thrombo-plastin time and two or more of the following tests — bleeding time, thrombin clotting time, fibrinogen degradation products, fibrin monomer, D‑dimer, factor XIII screening tests | COAG | 65035 |\n| Electrolytes | Sodium (NA), potassium (K), chloride (Cl), and bicarbonate (HCO3) | E | 66207 |\n| Lipid studies | Cholesterol (CHOL) and triglycerides (TRIG) | FATS | 66331 |\n| Liver function tests | Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), albumin (ALB), bilirubin (BIL), gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and protein (PROT) | LFT | 66211 |\n| Syphilis serology | Rapid plasma reagin test (RPR), or venereal disease research laboratory test (VDRL), and treponema pallidum haemagglutination test (TPHA), or fluorescent treponemal antibody‑absorption test (FTA) | STS | 69231 |\n| Urea, electrolytes, creatine | Urea, electrolytes, creatinine | U&E | 66211 |","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Division B Abbreviations for individual ","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Division B Abbreviations for individual tests","content":"## Division B Abbreviations for individual tests\n\n| Test | Abbreviation | Item |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------ |\n| Abnormal haemoglobins | AH | 65027 |\n| Acetoacetate | ACAT | 66367 |\n| Acetylcholine receptor — tissue antigens — antibodies | ARA | 71109 |\n| Actinomycetes — al antibody testing | ACT | 69229 |\n| Adenovirus — microbial antibody testing | ADE | 69229 |\n| Adrenal cortex — tissue antigens — antibodies | ADR | 71109 |\n| Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) | ACTH | 66405 |\n| AFB microscopy and culture of sputum | AFB | 69213 |\n| Alanine aminotransferase | ALT | 66201 |\n| Albumin | ALB | 66201 |\n| Alcohol (ethanol) | ETOH | 66367 |\n| Aldosterone | ALDS | 66405 |\n| Alkaline phosphatase | ALP | 66201 |\n| Alkaline phosphatase — isoenzymes | ALPI | 66249 |\n| Alpha fetoprotein | AFP | 66353 |\n| Alpha fetoprotein — for Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect testing | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein | AAG | 66255 |\n| Alpha-1-antitrypsin | AAT | 66255 |\n| Alpha-2-macroglobulin | AMG | 66255 |\n| Aluminium | AL | 66277 |\n| Aluminium — renal dialysis | ALR | 66325 |\n| Amino acids | AA | 66367 |\n| Amiodarone | AMIO | 66235 |\n| Amitriptyline | AMIT | 66235 |\n| Ammonia | NH3 | 66367 |\n| Amniotic fluid examination | AFE | 66243 |\n| Amylase | AMS | 66201 |\n| Amylobarb | AMYL | 66235 |\n| Androstenedione | ANDR | 66405 |\n| Angiotensin converting enzyme | ACE | 66367 |\n| Antibiotic and antimicrobial chemotherapeutic agents — quantitation | QAA | 69251 |\n| Antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens — detection | ENA | 71101 |\n| Antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens — characterisation of antibodies if positive ENA | ENAP | 71103 |\n| Antibodies to nuclear antigens — detection | ANA | 71097 |\n| Antibodies to nuclear antigens — quantitation and measurement of DNA binding if positive ANA | ANAP | 71099 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — acetylcholine receptor | ARA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — adrenal cortex | ADR | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — cardiolipin | ACL | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — centromere | ACA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — gastric parietal cell | PCA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — gliadin IgA | GLIA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — glomerular basement membrane | GBA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — heart | AHE | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — histone | AHI | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — insulin receptor antibodies | INSA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — intercellular cement substance of skin | ICCS | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — intrinsic factor | AIF | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — islet cell | AIC | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — Jo-1 | JO1 | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — keratin | KERA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — liver/kidney microsomes | LKA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — lymphocyte | ALY | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — mitochondria | MA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — neuron | ANE | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — neutrophil cytoplasm | ANCA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — ovary | AOV | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — parathyroid | PTHA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — platelet | APA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — PM‑Sc1 | PM1 | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — reticulin | RCA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — salivary gland | ASG | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — Scl‑70 | SCL | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — skeletal muscle | SLA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — skin basement membrane | SKA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — smooth muscle | SMA | 71119 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — thyroglobulin | ATG | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — thyroid microsome | TMA | 71109 |\n| Antibodies to tissue antigens — TSH receptor antibody test | TSHA | 71109 |\n| Antibody testing, microbial (see Microbial) | | |\n| Antigen testing, microbial (see Microbial) | | |\n| Antithrombin III | ATH | 65037 |\n| Anus — cytology on specimens from | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Apolipoprotein B/A1 ratio | APO | 66317 |\n| Arginine infusion | ARIN | 66297 |\n| Arsenic | AS | 66277 |\n| Aspartate aminotransferase | AST | 66201 |\n| Aspergillus — microbial antibody testing | ASP | 69229 |\n| Avian precipitins (bird fancier’s disease) — microbial antibody testing | APP | 69229 |\n| B12 vitamin | RCF | 66267 |\n| Barbiturate | BARB | 66235 |\n| Beryllium | BE | 66277 |\n| Beta-hydroxybutyrate | BHYB | 66367 |\n| Beta-2-microglobulin | BMIC | 66361 |\n| Bicarbonate | HCO3 | 66201 |\n| Bilirubin (all fractions) | BILI | 66201 |\n| Bilirubin (all fractions) — in urine | UBIL | 66213 |\n| Bird fancier’s disease (see avian precipitins) | | |\n| Blastomyces — microbial antibody testing | BLM | 69229 |\n| Bleeding time | BT | 65029 |\n| Blood — compatibility testing | XMAT | 65023 |\n| Blood — culture | BC | 69293-95 |\n| Blood — faecal occult | FOB | 66422-24 |\n| Blood — film | BF | 65005 |\n| Blood — full examination | FBE | 65007 |\n| Blood — gases | GAS | 66225 |\n| Blood — group and blood group antibodies | BGAB | 65021 |\n| Blood — group antibodies | BGA | 65025 |\n| Blood — group systems | BGS | 65019 |\n| Blood — grouping-ABO and RH (D antigen) | BG | 65017 |\n| Blood — viscosity | VISC | 65001 |\n| Body cavities, aspirations of — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS3 | 69209 |\n| Body fluids — cytology | BFCY | 73045 |\n| Bone — low mineral densities | LOW | 66425 |\n| Bone — metabolic bone disease | MET | 66426 |\n| Bone marrow examination — aspirate | BMEA | 65015 |\n| Bone marrow examination — trephine | BMET | 65013 |\n| Bordetella pertussis — microbial antibody testing | BOR | 69229 |\n| Borrelia burgdorferi — microbial antibody testing | BOB | 69229 |\n| Breath hydrogen test | BHT | 66283 |\n| Bromide | BRMD | 66235 |\n| Brucella — microbial antibody testing | BRU | 69229 |\n| C-l esterase inhibitor — functional | CEIF | 66258 |\n| C-l esterase inhibitor — quantitation | CEIQ | 66257 |\n| C-Peptide | CPEP | 66405 |\n| C-reactive protein | CRP | 65001 |\n| CA-15.3 antigen | CA15 | 66261 |\n| CA-l9.9 antigen | CA19 | 66261 |\n| CA-125 antigen | C125 | 66261 |\n| Cadmium | CD | 66277 |\n| Caeruloplasmin | CPLS | 66361 |\n| Calcitonin | CALT | 66405 |\n| Calcium (total, dialysed or ionized) | CA | 66201 |\n| Calculus analysis | CALC | 66229 |\n| Campylobacter jejuni — microbial antibody testing | CAM | 69229 |\n| Candida — microbial antibody testing | CAN | 69229 |\n| Carbamazepine (Tegretol) | CARB | 66235 |\n| Carboxyhaemoglobin | COHB | 65027 |\n| Carcinoembryonic antigen | CEA | 66261 |\n| Cardiac enzymes (see group tests in Division A) | | |\n| Cardiolipin — tissue antigens — antibodies | ACL | 71109 |\n| Catecholamines | CAT | 66281 |\n| Cell mediated immunity — delayed type — hypersensitivity test | CMI | 71137 |\n| Centromere — tissue antigens — antibodies | ACA | 71119 |\n| Cervix — cytology — routine | CCR | 73053 |\n| Cervix — cytology — abnormalities | CCRA | 73055 |\n| Cervix — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Characterisation of antibodies if positive ENA | ENAP | 71103 |\n| Chemicals, toxic (ingested or absorbed) — assays | DRGO | 66231 |\n| Chlamydia — investigation by any method | CHLM | 69262, 69282 |\n| Chlamydia — microbial antibody testing | CHL | 69229 |\n| Chlamydia — microbial antigen testing | CHLY | 69221 |\n| Chloral hydrate | CHHY | 66235 |\n| Chlorazepate | CHZP | 66235 |\n| Chloride | CL | 66201 |\n| Chloroquine | CLOQ | 66235 |\n| Chlorpromazine | CHLO | 66235 |\n| Cholesterol | CHOL | 66331 |\n| Cholesterol — HDL | HDLC | 66317 |\n| Cholinesterase | CHSE | 66367 |\n| Chorionic gonadotrophin — for diagnosis of specified conditions | HCGD | 73529 |\n| Chorionic gonadotrophin — for Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect testing | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Chorionic gonadotrophin — for pregnancy diagnosis | HCG | 73527 |\n| Chromium | CR | 66277 |\n| Chromosome identification and banding | | 73287-89 |\n| Chromosome identification studies — blood | CSB | 73289 |\n| Chromosome identification studies — other than blood | CS | 73287 |\n| Cimetidine | CMTD | 66235 |\n| Clobazam | CLOB | 66235 |\n| Clomipramine | CLOM | 66235 |\n| Clonazepam (Rivotril) | CLON | 66235 |\n| Clostridium difficile — microbial antigen testing | CLDT | 69219 |\n| Coagulation — factors (see individual factors) | | |\n| Coagulation — studies (see group tests in Division A) | | |\n| Coagulation — time | CT | 65029 |\n| Coccidioides — microbial antibody testing | CCC | 69229 |\n| Cold agglutinins | CAG | 65005, 65027 |\n| Collection of specimen(s) for cytological examination | | 73051 |\n| Compatibility testing | XMAT | 65023 |\n| Complement, total haemolytic | COM | 71081 |\n| Complement, total haemolytic — components C3 | C3 | 71083 |\n| Complement, total haemolytic — components C4 | C4 | 71083 |\n| Complement, total haemolytic — properdin factor B | PFB | 71083 |\n| Complement, total haemolytic — other components | COMP | 71089 |\n| Copper | CU | 66277 |\n| Cortisol | CORT | 66405 |\n| Coxsackie B1-6 — microbial antibody testing | COX | 69229 |\n| Creatine kinase | CK | 66201 |\n| Creatine kinase — isoenzymes | CKI | 66201 |\n| Creatine kinase — isoenzymes (electrophoresis) | CKIE | 66249 |\n| Creatinine | C | 66201 |\n| Cryofibrinogen — qualitative | CFID | 66213 |\n| Cryofibrinogen — quantitative | CFIE | 66215 |\n| Cryoglobulins — qualitative | CGLD | 66213 |\n| Cryoglobulins — quantitative | CGLE | 66215 |\n| Cryoglobulins — investigation by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation | RYO | 71061 |\n| Cryptococcal antigen — microbial antigen testing | CRYN | 69219 |\n| Cryptococcus — microbial antibody testing | CRY | 69229 |\n| CSF — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS3 | 69209 |\n| CSF antigens — group B streptococcus | STB | 69219 |\n| CSF antigens — Haemophilus influenzae | HI | 69219 |\n| CSF antigens — Neisseria meningitidis | NMG | 69219 |\n| CSF antigens — Streptoccus pneumoniae | SPN | 69219 |\n| Cultural examination of faeces | FCS | 69289-91 |\n| Cyclic AMP | CAMP | 66405 |\n| Cyclosporin A | CLSA | 66235 |\n| Cystine — qualitative | UCYS | 66213 |\n| Cystine_quantitative | CYST | 66367 |\n| Cytology — from body fluids, sputum (1 specimen), urine, washings or brushings | BFCY | 73045 |\n| Cytology — from cervix — routine | CCR | 73053 |\n| Cytology — from cervix — abnormalities | CCRA | 73055 |\n| Cytology — from fine needle aspiration of solid tissues | FNCY | 73049 |\n| Cytology — from fine needle aspiration of solid tissues — aspiration or attendance by a pathologist | FNCP | 73051 |\n| Cytology — from skin, nipple discharge, lip, mouth, nose or anus | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Cytology — from vagina | CVO | 73057 |\n| Cytology — from 3 sputum or urine specimens | SPCY | 73047 |\n| Cytomegalovirus — microbial antibody testing | CMV | 69229 |\n| Cytomegalovirus serology in pregnancy — microbial antibody testing | CMVP | 69253-57 |\n| D-dimer test | DD | 65029 |\n| D vitamin | VITD | 66271 |\n| Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) | DHEA | 66405 |\n| Dengue — microbial antibody testing | DEN | 69229 |\n| 11-Deoxycortisol | DCOR | 66405 |\n| Desipramine | DESI | 66235 |\n| Dexamethasone | DXST | 66295 |\n| Dexamethasone — suppression test | DEXA | 66295 |\n| DHEAS (Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate) | DHEA | 66405 |\n| Diazepam | DIAZ | 66235 |\n| Differential cell count | DIFF | 65005 |\n| Digoxin | DIG | 66235 |\n| Dihydrotesterone | DHTS | 66405 |\n| Diphenylhydantoin (Dilantin) | DIL | 66235 |\n| Diphtheria — microbial antibody testing | DIP | 69229 |\n| Direct Coombs test | CMBS | 65005, 65027 |\n| Disopyramide (Rythmodan) | DISO | 66235 |\n| DNA, double-stranded antibodies | DNAD | 71099 |\n| DNA binding — quantitation and measurement if positive ANA | ANAP | 71099 |\n| Down’s syndrome and neural tube defects | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Doxepin hydrochloride | DOXE | 66235 |\n| Drugs — abuse treatment programme — assay | DATP | 66343 |\n| Drugs — inappropriate dosage — assay | DRGO | 66231 |\n| Drugs — therapeutic — assay (see individual drugs) | | |\n| Dynamic function tests | GHSE | 66295 |\n| Ear — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS1 | 69205 |\n| Echinococcus — microbial antibody testing | ECC | 69229 |\n| Echo-coxsackie group — microbial antibody testing | ECH | 69229 |\n| Electrolytes (see group tests in Division A) | | |\n| Electron microscopy of biopsy material | EM | 72807 |\n| Electrophoresis, to demonstrate — creatine kinase isoenzymes | CKIE | 66249 |\n| Electrophoresis, to demonstrate — lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes | LDI | 66249 |\n| Electrophoresis, to demonstrate — lipoprotein subclasses | LEPG | 66250 |\n| Electrophoresis, to demonstrate — protein classes, or paraprotein | EPP1 | 66249 |\n| Electrophoresis, to demonstrate — protein classes or presence and amount of paraprotein classes, concurrent collection | EPP2 | 66247 |\n| Elements (see individual elements) | | |\n| Entamoeba histolytica — microbial antibody testing | AMO | 69229 |\n| Enzyme assays of solid tissue or tissues | ENZS | 66285 |\n| Epstein Barr virus — microbial antibody testing | EBV | 69229 |\n| Erythrocyte — assessment of haemolysis | ERYH | 65009 |\n| Erythrocyte — assessment of metabolic enzymes | ERYM | 65009 |\n| Erythrocyte — count | RCC | 65001 |\n| Erythrocyte — sedimentation rate | ESR | 65001 |\n| Ethosuximide (Zarontin) | ETHO | 66235 |\n| Euglobulin clot lysis time | ECLT | 65037 |\n| Extractable nuclear antigens — detection of antibodies to | ENA | 71101 |\n| Eye — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS1 | 69205 |\n| Factor II | FII | 65045 |\n| Factor V | FV | 65045 |\n| Factor VII | FVII | 65045 |\n| Factor VIII | VIII | 65045 |\n| Factor IX | FIX | 65045 |\n| Factor X | FX | 65045 |\n| Factor XI | FXI | 65045 |\n| Factor XII | FXII | 65045 |\n| Factor XIII | XIII | 65045 |\n| Factor XIII deficiency test | F13D | 65029 |\n| Faecal blood | FOB | 66422-24 |\n| Faecal fat | FFAT | 66283 |\n| Faecal fat — haemoglobin | FFH | 66422-24 |\n| Faecal fat — reducing substances | FRS | 66421 |\n| Faeces — culture | FCS | 69289-91 |\n| Faeces — microscopy for parasites | OCP | 69285-87 |\n| Fatty acids — total free — quantitation | TFFA | 66367 |\n| Ferritin (see also Iron studies) | FERR | 66355 |\n| Fibrin monomer | FM | 65029 |\n| Fibrinogen | FIB | 65029 |\n| Fibrinogen — degradation products | FDP | 65029 |\n| Fitzgerald factor | FGF | 65045 |\n| Flecainide | FLEC | 66235 |\n| Fletcher factor | FF | 65045 |\n| Fluorescent treponemal antibody — absorption test (FTA‑ABS) — microbial antibody testing | FTA | 69229 |\n| Fluoxetine | FLUX | 66235 |\n| Foetal red blood cells — Kleihauer | KLEI | 65005 |\n| Folate — red cell | RCF | 66267 |\n| Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) | FSH | 66405 |\n| Frozen section diagnosis of biopsy material | FS | 72803 |\n| Fructosamine | FRUC | 66201 |\n| Full blood examination | FBE | 65007 |\n| Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase | GGT | 66201 |\n| Gastric parietal cell — tissue antigens — antibodies | PCA | 71119 |\n| Gastrin | GAST | 66405 |\n| Gliadin IgA — tissue antigens — antibodies | GLIA | 71119 |\n| Globulin | GLOB | 66201 |\n| Glomerular basement membrane — tissue antigens — antibodies | GBA | 71109 |\n| Glucagon | GLGO | 66405 |\n| Glucagon stimulation test | GSTC | 66297 |\n| Glucose | GLUC | 66201 |\n| Glucose — tolerance test | GTT | 66419 |\n| Glycolated haemoglobin (Hb A1c) | GHB | 66319 |\n| Glycosylated haemoglobin (Hb A1c) | GHB | 66319 |\n| Gold | AU | 66277 |\n| Gonadotrophin | GRHS | 66297 |\n| Group B streptococcus — CSF antigens | STB | 69219 |\n| Group B streptococcus — microbial antigen testing | STB | 69219 |\n| Group P9 — simple basic pathology tests | | 73801-11 |\n| Growth hormone | GH | 66405 |\n| Growth hormone — stimulation by exercise or L-dopa | GHSE | 66295 |\n| Growth hormone — suppression by dexamethasone or glucose | GHSG | 66295 |\n| Haematocrit | HCT | 65001 |\n| Haemoglobin | HB | 65001 |\n| Haemoglobin — in urine | UHB | 66213 |\n| Haemoglobinopathy tests | HMGP | 65011 |\n| Haemophilus influenzae antigens | HI | 69219 |\n| Haemophilus influenzae — microbial antibody testing | HUS | 69229 |\n| Haemophilus influenzae — microbial antigen testing | HI | 69219 |\n| Haloperidol | HALO | 66235 |\n| Haptoglobins | HGLB | 66361 |\n| HDL cholesterol | HDLC | 66317 |\n| Heart_tissue antigens_antibodies | AHE | 71109 |\n| Heparin — cofactor II | HRNC | 65037 |\n| Heparin — test | HEPR | 65043 |\n| Hepatitis — chronic viral | HBCS | 69277 |\n| Hepatitis — chronic viral | HBCE | 69278 |\n| Hepatitis — acute | HAVM | 69266 |\n| Hepatitis A — immune status | HAVG | 69267 |\n| Hepatitis A and B — immune status | HABI | 69276 |\n| Hepatitis A, B or C — acute | HVU | 69279 |\n| Hepatitis B — acute or resolving | HBAR | 69268 |\n| Hepatitis B or A — immune status | HABI | 69276 |\n| Hepatitis B — resolving | HBR | 69269 |\n| Hepatitis B — immune status — post exposure | HBIC | 69270 |\n| Hepatitis B — immune status — post vaccination | HBIS | 69271 |\n| Hepatitis B — chronic or carriage of hepatitis B antigen | HBSA | 69272 |\n| Hepatitis B — chronic or carriage of hepatitis B antigen | HBSE | 69273 |\n| Hepatitis C — hepatitis C antibody test | HCV | 69274 |\n| Hepatitis D — acute or chronic | HDV | 69275 |\n| Herpes simplex virus — direct detection from clinical material | HSV | 69223 |\n| Herpes simplex virus — investigation by culture | HSVC | 69264 |\n| Herpes simplex virus — microbial antibody testing | HPA | 69229 |\n| Herpes simplex virus — microbial antigen testing | HSV | 69223 |\n| Heterophile antibodies | IM | 65005, 65027 |\n| HIAA (hydroxyindoleacetic acid) | HIAA | 66367 |\n| Histamine | HIAM | 66367 |\n| Histone — tissue antigens — antibodies | AHI | 71109 |\n| Histopathology of biopsy material | HIST | 72801 |\n| Histoplasma — microbial antibody testing | HIP | 69229 |\n| HLA typing — HLA-B27 | HLAB | 71147 |\n| HLA typing — HLA class 1 | HLA1 | 71149 |\n| HLA typing — HLA class 2 | HLA2 | 71151 |\n| HMMA (hydroxy‑3‑methoxymandelic acid, previously known as VMA) | HMMA | 66281 |\n| HMPG (hydroxy‑methoxy‑phenylethylene glycol) | HMPG | 66281 |\n| Homovanillic acid | HVA | 66281 |\n| Hormone receptor assay — breast | HRA | 66315 |\n| Hormone receptor assay — ovary | HRO | 66315 |\n| Hormones — adrenocorticotrophic | ACTH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — aldosterone | ALDS | 66405 |\n| Hormones — androstanedione | ANDR | 66405 |\n| Hormones — C-Peptide | CPEP | 66405 |\n| Hormones — calcitonin | CALT | 66405 |\n| Hormones — cortisol | CORT | 66405 |\n| Hormones — cyclic AMP | CAMP | 66405 |\n| Hormones — dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) | DHEA | 66405 |\n| Hormones — dihydrotestosterone | DHTS | 66405 |\n| Hormones — follicle stimulating hormone | FSH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — gastrin | GAST | 66405 |\n| Hormones — glucagon | GLGO | 66405 |\n| Hormones — gonadotrophin | GRHS | 66297 |\n| Hormones — growth hormone | GH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — growth hormone — stimulation by exercise or L-dopa | GHSE | 66295 |\n| Hormones — growth hormone — suppression by dexamethasone or glucose | GHSG | 66295 |\n| Hormones — hormone receptor assay — breast | HRA | 66315 |\n| Hormones — hormone receptor assay — ovary | HRO | 66315 |\n| Hormones — human chorionic gonadotrophin — for pregnancy diagnosis | HCG | 73527 |\n| Hormones — human chorionic gonadotrophin (see human chorionic gonadotrophin) | | |\n| Hormones — human placental lactogen | HPL | 66373 |\n| Hormones — hydroxyprogesterone | OHP | 66405 |\n| Hormones — insulin | INS | 66405 |\n| Hormones — insulin, hypoglycaemia test | INHY | 66297 |\n| Hormones — luteinising hormone | LH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — oestradiol | E2 | 66405 |\n| Hormones — oestriol | E3 | 66373 |\n| Hormones — oestrone | E1 | 66405 |\n| Hormones — parathyroid hormone | PTH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — pentagastrin | PSTR | 66297 |\n| Hormones — progesterone | PROG | 66405 |\n| Hormones — prolactin | PROL | 66405 |\n| Hormones — renin | REN | 66405 |\n| Hormones — sex hormone binding globulin | SHBG | 66405 |\n| Hormones — somatomedin | SOMA | 66405 |\n| Hormones — stimulation by exercise or L-dopa | GHSE | 66295 |\n| Hormones — suppression by dexamethasone or glucose | GHSG | 66295 |\n| Hormones — testosterone | TES | 66405 |\n| Hormones — urine steroid fraction or fractions | USF | 66405 |\n| Hormones — vasoactive intestinal peptide | VIP | 66405 |\n| Hormones — vasopressin | ADH | 66405 |\n| Hormones — 11 deoxycortisol | DCOR | 66405 |\n| Hormones and hormone binding proteins (see individual hormones and proteins) | | 66405 |\n| Huhner’s test | HT | 73521 |\n| Human chorionic gonadotrophin — for pregnancy diagnosis | HCG | 73527 |\n| Human chorionic gonadotrophin — for diagnosis of specified conditions | HCGD | 73529 |\n| Human chorionic gonadotrophin — for Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect testing | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Human placental lactogen | HPL | 66373 |\n| HVA (homovanillic acid) | HVA | 66281 |\n| Hydatid — microbial antibody testing | HYD | 69229 |\n| Hydroxy methoxy phenylethylene glycol | HMPG | 66281 |\n| Hydroxy‑3‑methoxymandelic acid, previously known as VMA) | HMMA | 66281 |\n| Hydroxychloroquine | HOCQ | 66235 |\n| Hydroxyindoleacetic acid | HIAA | 66367 |\n| Hydroxyprogesterone | OHP | 66405 |\n| Hydroxyproline | HYDP | 66367 |\n| Imipramine | IMIP | 66235 |\n| Immediate frozen-section diagnosis of biopsy material | FS | 72803 |\n| Immunoglobulins — A | IGA | 71067 |\n| Immunoglobulins — D | IGD | 71067 |\n| Immunoglobulins — E (total) | IGE | 71075-79 |\n| Immunoglobulins — G | IGG | 71067 |\n| Immunoglobulins — G, 4 subclasses | SIGG | 71073 |\n| Immunoglobulins — M | IGM | 71067 |\n| Immunohistochemical investigation of biopsy material | HIS | 72805 |\n| Infectious mononucleosis | IM | 69229 |\n| Influenza A — microbial antibody testing | FLA | 69229 |\n| Influenza B — microbial antibody testing | FLB | 69229 |\n| Insulin | INS | 66405 |\n| Insulin — hypoglycaemia test | INHY | 66297 |\n| Insulin — tissue antigens — antibodies | AINS | 71109 |\n| Insulin receptor antibodies — tissue antigens — antibodies | INSA | 71109 |\n| Intercellular cement substance of skin — tissue antigens — antibodies | ICCS | 71109 |\n| Intestinal disaccharidases | INTD | 66283 |\n| Intrinsic factor — tissue antigens — antibodies | AIF | 71109 |\n| Iron studies (iron, transferrin and ferritin) | IS | 66263 |\n| Islet cell — tissue antigens — antibodies | AIC | 71109 |\n| Jo-1 — tissue antigens — antibodies | JO1 | 71119 |\n| Keratin — tissue antigens — antibodies | KERA | 71119 |\n| Kleihauer test | KLEI | 65005 |\n| L-dopa | GHLD | 66295 |\n| Lactate | LACT | 66367 |\n| Lactate — dehydrogenase | LDH | 66201 |\n| Lactate — dehydrogenase isoenzymes | LDI | 66249 |\n| Lamellar body phospholipid | LBPH | 66243 |\n| Lead | PB | 66279 |\n| Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio (amniotic fluid) | LS | 66243 |\n| Legionella pneumophila — serogroup 1 — microbial antibody testing | LP1 | 69229 |\n| Legionella pneumophila — serogroup 2 — microbial antibody testing | LP2 | 69229 |\n| Leishmaniasis — microbial antibody testing | LEI | 69229 |\n| Leptospira — microbial antibody testing | LEP | 69229 |\n| Leucocyte count | WCC | 65001 |\n| Leucocyte — 3 surface markers — blood, CSF, serous fluid | LMH3 | 71139 |\n| Leucocyte — 3 surface markers — tissue | LMT3 | 71141 |\n| Leucocyte — 6 surface markers — blood, CSF, serous fluid or tissue | LM6 | 71143 |\n| Leucocyte — 6 surface markers — blood, CSF, serous fluid and tissue (s) | LMHT | 71145 |\n| Lignocaine | LIGN | 66235 |\n| Lip — cytology on specimens from | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Lipase | LIP | 66201 |\n| Lipid studies (see group tests in Division A) | | |\n| Lipoprotein subclasses — electrophoresis | LEPG | 66250 |\n| Listeria — microbial antibody testing | LIS | 69229 |\n| Lithium | LI | 66201 |\n| Liver function tests (see group tests) | LFT | 66211 |\n| Liver/kidney microsomes — tissue antigens — antibodies | LKA | 71119 |\n| Lupus anticoagulant | LUPA | 65037 |\n| Luteinising hormone | LH | 66405 |\n| Lymphocyte — tissue antigens — antibodies | ALY | 71109 |\n| Lymphocytes — functional tests — 1 test | LF1 | 71127 |\n| Lymphocytes — functional tests — 2 tests | LF2 | 71129 |\n| Lymphocytes — functional tests — 3 tests | LF3 | 71131 |\n| Magnesium | MG | 66201 |\n| Mammary serum antigen | MSA | 66261 |\n| Manganese | MN | 66277 |\n| Mantoux test | MANT | 73811 |\n| Measles — microbial antibody testing | MEA | 69229 |\n| Melanogen (see Urine melanin) | | |\n| Mercury | HG | 66277 |\n| Metabolic bone disease | MET | 66426 |\n| Metalbumin detection (Schumm’s test) | SCHM | 65027 |\n| Metanephrines | MNEP | 66281 |\n| Methadone | MTDN | 66235 |\n| Methotrexate | MTTA | 66235 |\n| Methsuximide | MSUX | 66235 |\n| Metronidazole | MRDZ | 66235 |\n| Mexiletine (Mexitil) | MEX | 66235 |\n| Mianserin | MIAS | 66235 |\n| Microalbumin | MALB | 66361 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — actinomycetes | ACT | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — adenovirus | ADE | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — aspergillus | ASP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — avian precipitins (see avian precipitions) | | |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Blastomyces | BLM | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Bordetella pertussis | BOR | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Borrelia burgdorferi | BOB | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Brucella | BRU | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Campylobacter jejuni | CAM | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Candida | CAN | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Chlamydia | CHL | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Coccidioides | CCC | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Coxsackie B1-6 | COX | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — cryptococcus | CRY | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — cytomegalovirus | CMV | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — cytomegalovirus serology in pregnancy | CMVP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — dengue | DEN | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — diphtheria | DIP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — echinococcus | ECC | 69299 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — echo‑coxsackie group | ECH | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Entamoeba histolytica | AMO | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Epstein Barr virus | EBV | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — fluorescent treponemal antibody — absorption test (FTA-ABS) | FTA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Haemophilus influenzae | HUS | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — hepatitis C | HCV | 69274 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — herpes simplex virus | HPA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Histoplasma | HIP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — hydatid | HYD | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — infectious mononucleosis | IM | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — influenza A | FLA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — influenza B | FLB | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Legionella pneumophila — serogroup 1 | LP1 | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Legionella pneumophila — serogroup 2 | LP2 | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — leishmaniasis | LEI | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Leptospira | LEP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Listeria | LIS | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — measles | MEA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Micropolyspora faeni | MIC | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — mumps | MUM | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Murray Valley encephalitis | MVE | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Mycoplasma pneumoniae | MYC | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Neisseria menigitidis | MEN | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Newcastle disease | NCD | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing —parainfluenza 1 | PF1 | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing —parainfluenza 2 | PF2 | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing —parainfluenza 3 | PF3 | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — paratyphi | PTY | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — pertussis | PER | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — poliomyelitis | PLO | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Proteus OX 19 | POX | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Proteus OXK | POK | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Q fever | QFF | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — rapid plasma reagin test | RPR | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — respiratory syncytial virus | RSV | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Ross River virus | RRV | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — rubella | RUB | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Salmonella typhi (H) | SAH | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — b Salmonella typhi (O) | SAO | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Schistosoma | STO | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — streptococcal serology — anti‑DNASE B titre | ADNB | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — streptococcal serology — anti‑streptolysin O titre | ASOT | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Streptococcus pneumoniae | PCC | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — tetanus | TET | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Thermoactinomyces vulgaris | THE | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — thermopolyspora | TPS | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Toxocara | TOC | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — toxoplasma | TOX | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — TPHA (Treponema pallidum haemagglutination test) | TPHA | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — trichinosis | TOS | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — typhus, Weil-Felix | TYP | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Varicella zoster | VCZ | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) | VDRL | 69229 |\n| Microbial antibody testing — Yersinia enterocolitica | YER | 69229 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Chlamydia | CHLY | 69262, 69282 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Clostridium difficile | CLDT | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — group B streptococcus | STB | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Haemophilus influenzae | HI | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — herpes simplex virus | HSV | 69223 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Neisseria gonorrhoeae | GON | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Neisseria meningitidis | NMG | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — respiratory syncytial virus | RSVN | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Streptococcus pneumoniae | SPN | 69219 |\n| Microbial antigen testing — Varicella zoster | VCZN | 69219 |\n| Micropolyspora faeni | MIC | 69229 |\n| Microscopic examination of — faeces for parasites | OCP | 69285-87 |\n| Microscopic examination of — material other than blood | M | 69201 |\n| Microscopy and culture of — material from nose, throat, eye or ear | MCS1 | 69205 |\n| Microscopy and culture of — material from skin, superficial sites, urethra, vagina, cervix or rectum | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Microscopy and culture of — post‑op wounds, aspirations of body cavities, synovial fluid, CSF and op/biopsy specimens | MCS3 | 69209 |\n| Microscopy and culture of — specimens of sputum | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Microscopy and culture of — specimens of sputum, urine or other body fluids for mycobacteria | AFB | 69213 |\n| Microscopy and culture to detect pathogenic micro — organisms including chlamydia | MCS4 | 69282 |\n| Microscopy, culture, identification and sensitivity of urine | UMCS | 69217 |\n| Mitochondria — tissue antigens — antibodies | MA | 71119 |\n| Mouth — cytology on specimens from | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Mucin — like carcinoma-associated antigen | MCA1 | 66261 |\n| Mumps — microbial antibody testing | MUM | 69229 |\n| Murray Valley encephalitis — microbial antibody testing | MVE | 69229 |\n| Mycobacteria microscopy and culture of sputum | AFB | 69213 |\n| Mycoplasma pneumoniae — microbial antibody testing | MYC | 69229 |\n| Myoglobin in urine | UMY | 66213 |\n| N-acetyl procainamide | NAPC | 66235 |\n| Neisseria gonorrhoeae — microbial antigen testing | GON | 69219 |\n| Neisseria menigitidis antigens | NMG | 69219 |\n| Neisseria menigitidis — microbial antibody testing | MEN | 69229 |\n| Neisseria menigitidis — microbial antigen testing | NMG | 69219 |\n| Neural tube defects and Down’s syndrome | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Neuron — tissue antigens — antibodies | ANE | 71109 |\n| Neuron specific enolase | NSEN | 66261 |\n| Neutrophil cytoplasm — tissue antigens — antibodies | ANCA | 71109 |\n| Neutrophil functions | NFT | 71135 |\n| Newcastle disease — microbial antibody testing | NCD | 69229 |\n| Nickel | NI | 66277 |\n| Nipple discharge — cytology on specimens from | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Nitrazepam | NITR | 66235 |\n| Nordothiepin | NDIP | 66235 |\n| Norfluoxetine | NFLE | 66235 |\n| Nortriptyline | NORT | 66235 |\n| Nose — cytology on specimens from | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Nose — microscopy and culture of material | MCS1 | 69205 |\n| Nuclear antigens — detection of antibodies to | ANA | 71097 |\n| Oestradiol | E2 | 66405 |\n| Oestriol | E3 | 66373 |\n| Oestriol — for Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect testing | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Oestrone | E1 | 66405 |\n| Oligoclonal proteins | OGP | 71065 |\n| Op/biopsy specimens — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS3 | 69209 |\n| Osmolality — serum or urine | OSML | 66223 |\n| Ovary — tissue antigens — antibodies | AOV | 71109 |\n| Oxalate | OXAL | 66367 |\n| Oxazepam | OXAZ | 66235 |\n| PAA (phenyl acetic acid) | PAA | 66281 |\n| Palmitic acid in amniotic fluid | PALM | 66243 |\n| Pap smear | CCR | 73053 |\n| Papanicolaou test | CCR | 73053 |\n| Paracetamol | PARA | 66235 |\n| Parainfluenza 1 — microbial antibody testing | PF1 | 69229 |\n| Parainfluenza 2 — microbial antibody testing | PF2 | 69229 |\n| Parainfluenza 3 — microbial antibody testing | PF3 | 69229 |\n| Paraprotein investigation — by electrophoresis | EPPI | 66249 |\n| Paraprotein investigation — by immunoelectrophoresis or immunofixation | PPRO | 71061 |\n| Paraprotein investigation — on concurrently collected serum or urine | PPSU | 71063 |\n| Paraquat | PARQ | 66235 |\n| Parasites — microscopic examination of faeces | OCP | 69285-87 |\n| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) | PTH | 66405 |\n| Parathyroid — tissue antigens — antibodies | PTHA | 71109 |\n| Paratyphi — microbial antibody testing | PTY | 69229 |\n| Partial thromboplastin time | PTT | 65029 |\n| Passovy factor | PF | 65045 |\n| Patient episode initiation | PEI | 73901-15 |\n| Pentagastrin | PSTR | 66297 |\n| Pentobarbitone | PENT | 66235 |\n| Perhexiline | PHEX | 66235 |\n| Pertussis — microbial antibody testing | PER | 69229 |\n| pH measurement of body fluids other than urine | PH | 66213 |\n| Phenobarbitone | PHBA | 66235 |\n| Phensuximide | PHEN | 66235 |\n| Phenylacetic acid | PAA | 66281 |\n| Phenytoin | PHEY | 66235 |\n| Phosphate | PHOS | 66201 |\n| Phosphatidylglycerol | PTGL | 66243 |\n| Plasminogen | PLAS | 65037 |\n| Platelet — aggregation | PLTG | 65041 |\n| Platelet — count | PLTC | 65001 |\n| Platelet — tissue antigens — antibodies | APA | 71109 |\n| PM-Sc1 — tissue antigens — antibodies | PM1 | 71119 |\n| Poliomyelitis — microbial antibody testing | PLO | 69229 |\n| Porphobilingen in urine | UPG | 66213 |\n| Porphyrins — quantitative test, 1 or more fractions | PR | 66281 |\n| Porphyrins in urine — qualitative test | UPR | 66213 |\n| Potassium | K | 66201 |\n| Prealbumin | PALB | 66361 |\n| Prednisolone | PRED | 66235 |\n| Pregnancy serology — 1 test | MSP1 | 69253 |\n| Pregnancy serology — 2 tests | MSP2 | 69255 |\n| Pregnancy serology — 3 tests | MSP3 | 69257 |\n| Pregnancy testing | | 73805 |\n| Pregnancy testing — diagnosis | HCG | 73527 |\n| Pregnancy testing — diagnosis of specified conditions | HCGD | 73529 |\n| Pregnancy testing — for diagnosis of Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Primidone | PRIM | 66235 |\n| Procainamide | PCAM | 66235 |\n| Progesterone | PROG | 66405 |\n| Prolactin | PROL | 66405 |\n| Prominal | PROM | 66235 |\n| Propranolol | PPNO | 66235 |\n| Prostate specific antigen | PSA | 66357 |\n| Prostatic acid phosphatase | ACP | 66357 |\n| Protein — C | PROC | 65037 |\n| Protein — S | PROS | 65037 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — alpha fetoprotein | AFP | 66353 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — alpha fetoprotein — for Down’s syndrome and neural tube defect testing | NTDD | 66321 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — alpha‑l‑antitrypsin | AAT | 66255 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — alpha‑2‑macroglobulin | AMAC | 66255 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — beta‑2‑microglobulin | BMIC | 66361 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — C-l esterase inhibitor | CEI | 66257 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — caeruloplasmin | CPLS | 66361 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — classes or paraprotein by electrophoresis | EPPI | 66247 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — classes or presence and amount of paraprotein by electrophoresis | EPP2 | 66249 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — ferritin(see also Iron studies) | FERR | 66355 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — haptoglobins | HGLB | 66361 |\n| Protein, quantitation of — microalbumin | MALB | 66361 |\n| Protein, total — quantitation of | PROT | 66201 |\n| Proteus OX 19 — microbial antibody testing | POX | 69229 |\n| Proteus OXK — microbial antibody testing | POK | 69229 |\n| Prothrombin time | PT | 65029 |\n| Pyruvate | PVTE | 66367 |\n| Q fever — microbial antibody testing | QFF | 69229 |\n| Quinalbarb | QUIB | 66235 |\n| Quinidine | QUIN | 66235 |\n| Quinine | QNN | 66235 |\n| Rapid plasma reagin test — microbial antibody testing | RPR | 69229 |\n| RAST | RAST | 71079 |\n| Rectum — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Red blood cells — Kleihauer | KLEI | 65005 |\n| Red cell folate and serum B12 and serum folate if required | RCF | 66267 |\n| Red cell porphyrins — qualitative test | RCP | 65027 |\n| Referred specimen fee | | 73921 |\n| Renin | REN | 66405 |\n| Respiratory syncytial virus — microbial antibody testing | RSV | 69229 |\n| Respiratory syncytial virus — microbial antigen testing | RSVN | 69219 |\n| Reticulin — tissue antigens — antibodies | RCA | 71119 |\n| Reticulocyte count | RETC | 65001 |\n| Rheumatoid factor | RF | 71106 |\n| Rheumatoid factor — quantitation | RFQ | 71106 |\n| Ross River virus — microbial antibody testing | RRV | 69229 |\n| RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) — microbial antigen testing | RSVN | 69219 |\n| RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) — microbial antibody testing | RSV | 69229 |\n| Rubella — serology | RUB | 69229 |\n| Salicylate — aspirin | SALI | 66235 |\n| Salivary gland — tissue antigens — antibodies | ASG | 71109 |\n| Salmonella typhi (H) — microbial antibody testing | SAH | 69229 |\n| Salmonella typhi (O) — microbial antibody testing | SAO | 69229 |\n| Schistosoma — microbial antibody testing | STO | 69229 |\n| Scl-70 — tissue antigens — antibodies | SCL | 71119 |\n| Secretin | SSGR | 66297 |\n| Selenium | SE | 66277 |\n| Semen examination | SEE | 73523 |\n| Semen examination — for spermatozoa (post vasectomy) | SES | 73521 |\n| Serology — in pregnancy (see Pregnancy serology) | | |\n| Serotonin | 5HT | 66367 |\n| Serum — Bl2 | B12 | 66265 |\n| Serum — folate (with Bl2) | FOL | 66265 |\n| Serum — folate (with Bl2 red cell folate) | RCF | 66267 |\n| Sex hormone binding globulin | SHBG | 66405 |\n| Skeletal muscle — tissue antigens — antibodies | SLA | 71109 |\n| Skin — cytology | SMCY | 73043 |\n| Skin — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Skin basement membrane — tissue antigens — antibodies | SKA | 71109 |\n| Smooth muscle — tissue antigens — antibodies | SMA | 71119 |\n| Snake venom | HISS | 66231 |\n| Sodium | NA | 66201 |\n| Solid tissue or tissues — chemical assays | ENZS | 66285 |\n| Solid tissue or tissues — cytology of fine needle aspiration | FNCY | 73049 |\n| Solid tissue or tissues — cytology of fine needle aspiration by, or in presence of, pathologist | FNCP | 73051 |\n| Somatomedin | SOMA | 66405 |\n| Sotalol | SALL | 66235 |\n| Specific IgG or IgE antibodies | RAST | 71079 |\n| Specimen referred fee | | 73921 |\n| Sperm antibodies | SAB | 73525 |\n| Sperm antibodies — penetrating ability | SPA | 73525 |\n| Sputum — cytology (1 specimen) | BFCY | 73045 |\n| Sputum — cytology (3 specimens) | SPCY | 73047 |\n| Sputum — microscopy and culture of specimens | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Sputum — for mycobacteria | AFB | 69213 |\n| Stelazine | STEL | 66235 |\n| Steroid fraction or fractions in urine | USF | 66405 |\n| Streptococcal serology — anti‑DNASE B titre — microbial antibody testing | ADNB | 69229 |\n| Streptococcal serology — anti‑streptolysin O titre — microbial antibody testing | ASOT | 69229 |\n| Streptococcus — Group B | STB | 69219 |\n| Streptococcus pneumoniae — antigens | SPN | 69219 |\n| Streptococcus pneumoniae — microbial antibody testing | PCC | 69229 |\n| Streptococcus pneumoniae — microbial antigen testing | SPN | 69219 |\n| Strontium | SR | 66277 |\n| Sulthiame (Ospolot) | SUL | 66235 |\n| Synacthen stimulation test | SYNS | 66297 |\n| Syphilis serology (see group tests) | STS | 69231 |\n| Syphilis serology with 1 of 69273, 69274 or 69277 | SHV | 69281 |\n| Testosterone | TES | 66405 |\n| Tetanus — microbial antibody testing | TET | 69229 |\n| Thalassaemia studies | TS | 65011 |\n| Theophylline | THEO | 66235 |\n| Thermoactinomyces vulgaris — microbial antibody testing | THE | 69229 |\n| Thermopolyspora — microbial antibody testing | TPS | 69229 |\n| Thiopentone | TOPO | 66235 |\n| Thioridazine | THIO | 66235 |\n| Throat — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS1 | 69205 |\n| Thrombin time | TT | 65029 |\n| Thyroglobulin | TGL | 66261 |\n| Thyroglobulin — tissue antigens — antibodies | ATG | 71109 |\n| Thyroid function tests (including TSH) | TFT | 66329 |\n| Thyroid stimulating hormone (if requested on its own, or as a preliminary test to thyroid function testing) | TSH | 66327 |\n| Thyroid stimulating hormone (if requested with other hormones referred to in item 66405)) | TSH | 66405 |\n| Thyroid microsome — tissue antigens — antibodies | TMA | 71109 |\n| Thyrotrophin releasing hormone test | TRH | 66293 |\n| Total free fatty acids | TFFA | 66367 |\n| Total protein | PROT | 66201 |\n| Toxocara — microbial antibody testing | TOC | 69229 |\n| Toxoplasma — microbial antibody testing | TOX | 69229 |\n| TPHA (Treponema pallidum haemagglutination test) — microbial antibody testing | TPHA | 69229 |\n| Treponema pallidum haemagglutination test — microbial antibody testing | TPHA | 69229 |\n| Trichinosis — microbial antibody testing | TOS | 69229 |\n| Triglycerides | TRIG | 66331 |\n| Trimipramine | TRIM | 66235 |\n| Tryptic activity in faeces | TAF | 66323 |\n| TSH receptor antibody test — tissue antigens_antibodies | TSHA | 71109 |\n| Tuberculosis | MANT | 73811 |\n| Tumour markers — CA-15.3 antigen | CA15 | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — CA-19.9 antigen | CA19 | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — CA-125 antigen | C125 | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — carcinoembryonic antigen | CEA | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — mammary serum antigen | MSA | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — mucin-like carcinoma associated antigen | MCA | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — neuron specific enolase | NSEN | 66261 |\n| Tumour markers — prostate specific antigen | PSA | 66357 |\n| Tumour markers — prostatic acid phosphatase — or more fractions | ACP | 66357 |\n| Tumour markers — thyroglobulin | TGL | 66261 |\n| Typhus, Weil-Felix — microbial antibody testing | TYP | 69229 |\n| Urate | URAT | 66201 |\n| Urea | U | 66201 |\n| Urea, electrolytes, creatinine (see group tests in Division A) | | |\n| Urethra — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Urine — bilirubin | UBIL | 66213 |\n| Urine — catalase test | UCAT | 73805 |\n| Urine — cystine (cysteine) | UCYS | 66213 |\n| Urine — cytology — on 1 specimen | BFCY | 73045 |\n| Urine — cytology — on 3 specimens | SPCY | 73047 |\n| Urine — haemoglobin | UHB | 66213 |\n| Urine — melanin (melanogen) | UML | 66213 |\n| Urine — microscopy, culture, identification and sensitivity | UMCS | 69217 |\n| Urine — myoglobin | UMY | 66213 |\n| Urine — porphobilinogen | UPG | 66213 |\n| Urine — porphyrins — qualitative test | UPR | 66213 |\n| Urine — steroid fraction or fractions | USF | 66405 |\n| Urine — urobilinogen | UUB | 66213 |\n| Vagina — cytology on specimens from | CVO | 73057 |\n| Vagina — microscopy and culture of material from | MCS2 | 69207 |\n| Valproate (Epilim) | VALP | 66235 |\n| Vancomycin | VAN | 66235 |\n| Varicella zoster — microbial antibody testing | VCZ | 69229 |\n| Varicella zoster — microbial antigen testing | VCZN | 69219 |\n| Vasoactive intestinal peptide | VIP | 66405 |\n| Vasopressin | ADH | 66405 |\n| VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) — microbial antibody testing | VDRL | 69229 |\n| Viscosity of blood or plasma | VISC | 65001 |\n| Vitamins — B12 | RCF | 66267 |\n| Vitamins — D | VITD | 66271 |\n| Vitamins — folate | RCF | 66267 |\n| Vitamins — quantitation of A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C or E | VIT | 66269 |\n| VMA (see HMMA) | | |\n| Von Willebrand’s factor | VWF | 65045 |\n| Von Willebrand’s factor antigen | VWA | 65045 |\n| Warfarin | WFR | 66235 |\n| Xylose | XYL | 66367 |\n| Yersinia enterocolitica — microbial antibody testing | YER | 69229 |\n| Zinc | ZN | 66367 |\n\nPart 4 Complexity levels for histopathology items\n\n| Specimen Type | Complexity Level |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |\n| Adrenal resection, neoplasm | 5 |\n| Adrenal resection, not neoplasm | 4 |\n| Aneurysm — all types | 3 |\n| Anus, fissure or fistula | 3 |\n| Anus tag | 3 |\n| Appendix | 3 |\n| Artery, atheromatous plaque | 3 |\n| Artery, biopsy | 4 |\n| Bartholin’s gland — cyst | 3 |\n| Bile duct, resection — all specimens | 6 |\n| Bone, biopsy, currettings or fragments — lesion | 5 |\n| Bone, biopsy or currettings quantitation — metabolic disease | 6 |\n| Bone, femoral head | 4 |\n| Bone, resection, neoplasm — all sites and types | 6 |\n| Bone marrow, biopsy | 4 |\n| Bone — all specimens not otherwise specified | 4 |\n| Brain neoplasm, resection — cerebello-pontine angle | 4 |\n| Brain or meninges, biopsy — all lesions | 5 |\n| Brain or meninges, not neoplasm — temporal lobe | 6 |\n| Brain or meninges, resection — neoplasm (intracranial) | 5 |\n| Brain or meninges, resection — not neoplasm | 4 |\n| Branchial cleft, cyst | 4 |\n| Breast, biopsy, excision — non-palpable malignant neoplasm | 6 |\n| Breast, biopsy, excision — palpable malignant neoplasm | 6 |\n| Breast, biopsy, needle with localization | 6 |\n| Breast, mastectomy with nodes (including radical) | 6 |\n| Breast tissue — not otherwise specified | 4 |\n| Bronchus, biopsy | 4 |\n| Carotid body — neoplasm | 5 |\n| Cholesteatoma | 3 |\n| Digits, amputation — not traumatic | 4 |\n| Digits, amputation — traumatic | 2 |\n| Endocrine neoplasm — not otherwise specified | 5 |\n| Extremity, amputation or disarticulation — neoplasm | 6 |\n| Extremity, amputation — not otherwise specified | 4 |\n| Eye, conjunctiva — biopsy or pterygium | 3 |\n| Eye, cornea | 4 |\n| Eye, enucleation or exenteration — all lesions | 5 |\n| Eye — not otherwise specified | 4 |\n| Fallopian tube, biopsy | 4 |\n| Fallopian tube, ectopic pregnancy | 4 |\n| Fallopian tube, sterilization | 2 |\n| Fetus with dissection | 6 |\n| Foreskin — new born | 2 |\n| Foreskin — not new born | 3 |\n| Gallbladder | 3 |\n| Gallbladder and porta hepatis — radical resection | 6 |\n| Ganglion cysts | 3 |\n| Glomus, neoplasm | 4 |\n| Gum or oral mucosa, biopsy | 4 |\n| Heart valve | 4 |\n| Heart — not otherwise specified | 5 |\n| Hernia sac | 2 |\n| Hydrocele sac | 2 |\n| Joint tissue including bone | 4 |\n| Joint — all structures other than bone | 3 |\n| Kidney, biopsy including transplant | 5 |\n| Kidney, nephrectomy transplant | 5 |\n| Kidney, partial or total nephrectomyor nephroureterectomy — neoplasm | 5 |\n| Kidney, partial or total nephrectomy — not neoplasm | 4 |\n| Large bowel, biopsy — all 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|\n| Odontogenic neoplasm | 5 |\n| Odontogenic or dental cyst | 4 |\n| Oesophagus, biopsy | 4 |\n| Oesophagus, diverticulum | 3 |\n| Oesophagus, partial or total resection | 6 |\n| Omentum, biopsy | 4 |\n| Ovary with or without tube — neoplasm | 5 |\n| Ovary with or without tube — not neoplasm | 4 |\n| Pancreas, biopsy | 5 |\n| Pancreas, cyst | 4 |\n| Pancreas, subtotal or total with or without splenectomy | 6 |\n| Parathyroid gland(s) | 4 |\n| Penisectomy with node dissection | 5 |\n| Penisectomy — simple | 4 |\n| Periarticular tissue — ganglion cyst | 3 |\n| Periarticular tissue — not otherwise specified | 4 |\n| Peritoneum, biopsy | 4 |\n| Pituitary neoplasm | 4 |\n| Placenta — not third trimester | 4 |\n| Placenta — third trimester, abnormal pregnancy or delivery | 4 |\n| Pleura or pericardium, biopsy or tissue | 4 |\n| Products of conception, spontaneous or missed abortion | 4 |\n| Products of conception, termination of pregnancy | 3 |\n| Prostate, radical resection | 6 |\n| Prostate — all types of specimen not otherwise specified | 4 |\n| Retroperitoneum, neoplasm | 5 |\n| Salivary gland, Mucocel | 3 |\n| Salivary gland, neoplasm — all sites | 5 |\n| Salivary gland — all specimens not otherwise specified | 4 |\n| Sinus, front nasal, ethmoidectomy | 6 |\n| Sinus, paranasal, biopsy | 4 |\n| Sinus, paranasal, resection — neoplasm | 5 |\n| Skin, biopsy — blistering skin diseases | 5 |\n| Skin, biopsy — inflammatory dermatosis | 5 |\n| Skin, local resection — orientation or margins, at least 5cm long | 4 |\n| Skin — all specimens not otherwise specified including all neoplasms | 3 |\n| Small bowel, diverticulum | 3 |\n| Small bowel, resection — neoplasm | 6 |\n| Small bowel — all specimens not otherwise specified | 4 |\n| Soft tissue, extensive resection at least 5cm long — neoplasm | 6 |\n| Soft tissue, lipoma and variants | 3 |\n| Soft tissue, neoplasm, not lipoma — all specimens | 5 |\n| Soft tissue — not otherwise specified | 4 |\n| Spleen | 5 |\n| 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