Diagnostic tests

We are also able to refer testing to external laboratories; if the test you are looking for is not displayed, please contact the laboratory for advice.

Our adult and paediatric tube guides are available on the Pathology and Laboratories website.

The department of Biochemistry at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is accredited in accordance with the recognised International Standard ISO 15189:2012 Medical Laboratories - Requirements for Quality and Competence.

The Schedule of Accreditation can be found here:

Schedule of Accreditation (pdf) - UKAS

Any test offered by the laboratory that is not included is not currently accredited. The department is actively working towards gaining accreditation for the full repertoire of tests offered.

For more details please contact us.

• 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

A

• A4 - see Androstenedione
• ACE - see Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
• ACTH - see Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
• Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
• AFP - see Alpha-Fetoprotein
• AFP (Fluid) - see Alpha-Fetoprotein (Fluid)
• Alanine Amino-transferase
• Albumin
• Albumin (Fluid)
• Albumin (Urine) - see Albumin:Creatinine Ratio (Urine)
• Albumin:Creatinine Ratio (Urine)
• Alcohol - see Ethanol
• Alcohol (Urine) - see Ethanol (Urine)
• Aldosterone
• Alkaline Phosphatase
• AlP - see Alkaline Phosphatase
• Alpha-Fetoprotein
• Alpha-Fetoprotein (Fluid)
• ALT - see Alanine Amino-transferase
• Amino Acids
• Amino Acids (CSF)
• Amino Acids (Urine)
• Ammonia
• Amphetamines (Urine)
• Amylase
• Amylase (Fluid)
• Amylase (Urine)
• Androstenedione
• Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
• Apo B - see Apolipoprotein B
• Apolipoprotein B
• Aspartate Amino-transferase
• AST - see Aspartate Amino-transferase

B

• B12 - see Vitamin B12
• Barbiturates (Urine)
• Benzodiazepines (Urine)
• Beta-hydroxybutyrate
• Bicarbonate
• Bile Acids
• Bile Salts - see Bile Acids
• Bilirubin, Conjugated
• Bilirubin, Total
• Bilirubin, Total (Fluid)
• Bilirubin, Total (Urine)
• BOHB - see Beta-hydroxybutyrate

C

• C-Peptide
• C-Reactive Protein
• Ca - see Calcium, Adjusted
• CA 125
• CA 125 (Fluid)
• CA 15-3
• CA 15-3 (Fluid)
• CA 19-9
• CA 19-9 (Fluid)
• Calcitonin
• Calcium, Adjusted
• Calcium (Urine)
• Cannabinioids (Urine)
• Carbamezepine
• Carbohydrate Antigen 125 - see CA 125
• Carbohydrate Antigen 125 (Fluid) - see CA 125 (Fluid)
• Carbohydrate Antigen 15-3 - see CA 15-3
• Carbohydrate Antigen 15-3 (Fluid) - see CA 15-3 (Fluid)
• Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 - see CA 19-9
• Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (Fluid) - see CA 19-9 (Fluid)
• Carboxyhaemoglobin
• Carcino-embryonic Antigen
• Carcino-embryonic Antigen (Fluid)
• CEA - see Carcino-embryonic Antigen
• CEA (Fluid) - see Carcino-embryonic Antigen (Fluid)
• Chloride
• Chloride (Sweat)
• Chloride (Urine)
• Cholesterol
• Cholesterol (Fluid)
• Citrulline
• CK - see Creatine Kinase
• Cocaine (Urine)
• COHb - see Carboxyhaemoglobin
• Conjugated Bilirubin - see Bilirubin, Conjugated
• Copeptin / CT-proAVP
• Cortisol
• Cortisol (Urine)
• Creatine Kinase
• Creatinine
• Creatinine (Dialysis Fluid)
• Creatinine (Fluid)
• Creatinine (Urine)
• Creatinine Clearance (Urine)
• CRP - see C-Reactive Protein
• Cyclosporin A
• Cystatin C

D

• Dehydroepiandrosterone
• DHEA - see Dehydroepiandrosterone
• Digoxin
• Direct Bilirubin - see Bilirubin, Conjugated
  

E

• E2 - see Oestradiol
• Ecstasy (Urine)
• Elastase (Faecal)
• EPO - see Erythropoietin
• Erythropoietin
• Estradiol - see Oestradiol
• Ethanol
• Ethanol (Urine)

F

• Faecal Immunochemical Test - see Occult Blood
• FIT - see Occult Blood
• Fe - see Iron
• Ferritin
• FOB - see Occult Blood
• Folic Acid - see Folate
• Folate
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone
• Free Androgen Index
• Free Fatty Acids
• Free Thyroxine
• Free Triiodothyronine
• FSH - see Follicle Stimulating Hormone
• FT3 - see Free Triiodothyronine
• FT4 - see Free Thyroxine
  

G

• Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase
• Gentamicin
• Gentamicin (CSF)
• GGT - see Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase
• Glucose
• Glucose (CSF)
• Glucose (Dialysis Fluid)
• Glucose (Fluid)
• Glycated Haemoglobin - see HbA1c
• Growth Hormone

H

• Haematinics
• Haptoglobin
• HbA1c
• HCG - see Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
• HCG (Fluid) - see Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (Fluid)
• HCO3 - see Bicarbonate
• HDL Cholesterol
• HGH - see Growth Hormone
• HIAA - see 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (Urine)
• Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
• Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (Fluid)
• Human Growth Hormone - see Growth Hormone
• Hydroxybutyrate - see Beta-hydroxybutyrate
• 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (Urine)

I

• IGF-1 - see Insulin-like Growth Factor 1
• Insulin
• Insulin-like Growth Factor 1
• Iohexol GFR
• Iron

K

• K - see Potassium
• K (Fluid) - see Potassium (Fluid)
• K (Urine) - see Potassium (Urine)

L

• Lactate
• Lactate (CSF)
• Lactate Dehydrogenase
• Lactate Dehydrogenase (CSF)
• Lactate Dehydrogenase (Fluid)
• LDH - see Lactate Dehydrogenase
• LDH (CSF) - see Lactate Dehydrogenase (CSF)
• LDH (Fluid) - see Lactate Dehydrogenase (Fluid)
• LDL Cholesterol
• LH - see Luteinising Hormone
• Li - see Lithium
• Lipase
• Lipids
• Lithium
• Luteinising Hormone

M

• Magnesium
• Magnesium (Urine)
• MDMA - see Ecstasy (Urine)
• Metadrenaline (Urine) - see Metadrenalines (Urine)
• Metadrenalines (Urine)
• Methadone (Urine)
• Methaemoglobin
• Methotrexate
• Methotrexate (CSF)
• 3-Methoxytyramine (Urine) - see Metadrenalines (Urine)
• Mg - see Magnesium
• Mg (urine) - see Magnesium (Urine)
• Microalbumin (Urine) - see Albumin:Creatinine Ratio (Urine)
• MTX - see Methotrexate

N

• Na - see Sodium
• Na (Fluid) - see Sodium (Fluid)
• Na (Urine) - see Sodium (Urine)
• NEFA - see Free Fatty Acids
• NH3 - see Ammonia
• Non-HDL Cholesterol
• Normetadrenaline (Urine) - see Metadrenalines (Urine)
• NTProBNP

O

• Occult Blood
• Oestradiol
• Opiates (Urine)
• Osmolality
• Osmolality (Fluid)
• Osmolality (Urine)
  

P

• P1NP
• Paracetamol
• Parathyroid Hormone
• PBG (Urine) - see Porphobilinogen (Urine)
• PCT - see Procalcitonin
• pH (Fluid)
• pH (Urine)
• Phenobarbital
• Phenylalanine
• Phenytoin
• Phosphate
• Phosphate (Urine)
• PO4 - see Phosphate
• PO4 (Urine) - see Phosphate (Urine)
• Placental Growth Factor
• PlGF - see Placental Growth Factor
• Porphobilinogen (Urine)
• Porphyrins (Urine)
• Potassium
• Potassium (Fluid)
• Potassium (Urine)
• Pre-eclampsia markers - see Placental Growth Factor and Soluble FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase -1
• Procalcitonin
• Progesterone
• Prolactin
• Prostate Specific Antigen
• Protein - see Total Protein
• Protein (CSF)
• Protein (Fluid)
• Protein (Urine)
• Protein:Creatinine ratio (Urine)
• PSA - see Prostate Specific Antigen
• PTH - see Parathyroid Hormone

R

• Red Cell Folate
• Renin

S

• Salicylate
• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
• sFlt-1 - see Soluble FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase -1
• SHBG - see Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
• Sirolimus
• Sodium
• Sodium (Fluid)
• Sodium (Urine)
• Soluble FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase -1
• Sugar - see Glucose
• Sugar (CSF) - see Glucose (CSF)
• Sugar (Dialysis Fluid) - see Glucose (Dialysis Fluid)
• Sugar (Fluid) - see Glucose (Fluid)

T

• Tacrolimus
• Testosterone
  
• THC - see Cannabinioids (Urine)
• Theophylline
• Thyroglobulin
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
• Total Protein
• Transferrin
• Transferrin Saturation
• Triglyceride
• Troponin I
• TRP (Urine)- see Tubular Reabsorption of Phosphate (Urine)
• TSH - see Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
• Tubular Reabsorption of Phosphate (Urine)
  

U

• UFC - see Cortisol (Urine)
• Urate - see Uric Acid
• Urate (Urine) - see Uric Acid (Urine)
• Urea
• Urea (Dialysis Fluid)
• Urea (Fluid)
• Urea (Urine)
• Uric Acid
• Uric Acid (Urine)
• Urine Free Cortisol - see Cortisol (Urine)
• Urobilinogen (Urine)

V

• Valproic Acid
• Vancomycin
• Vancomycin (CSF)
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin D

X

• Xanthochromia (CSF)

Z

• Zinc
• Zn - see Zinc