"M" test index

Note: Referred tests are marked with an astericks (*)

TestSpecimen Requirements
Magnesium (Mg)
Serum
Red Cell
Urine
10 mL GEL (white / yellow). Do not use tourniquet.
10 mL LITHIUM HEPARIN (green). Do not use tourniquet.
24 hr urine collection with no additive.
Malarial Parasites4mL EDTA (purple)
Malaria Antigen
Plasmodium falciparum & vivax		4mL EDTA (purple)

Malaria Antibodies*
IgG
IgM
10 mL GEL (white / yellow).
10 mL GEL (white / yellow).
Manganese*10 mL LITHIUM HEPARIN (green).
Measles Serology*
IgG antibody
IgM antibody
10 mL GEL (white / yellow), May need convalescent specimen
10 mL GEL (white / yellow).
Mellerial (Thioridizine)*10 mL GEL (white / yellow).
Mercury (Hg)*
Red Cell
Urine
4ml EDTA (purple)
24 hr urine collection in acid washed bottle or spot urine
Metanephrine*
Urine		24 hr urine collection, collected onto 10 mL HCl

Methaemoglobin*4mL EDTA (purple)
Methadone*

10ml GEL (white / yellow) or 10 ml LITHIUM HEPARIN (green) (Lithium heparin tube preferred)
Methylphenobarbitone (Prominal)*

10 mL GEL (white / yellow). Sample Time: Pre-Dose. State time / date of last dose & time / date of collection.
Metoprolol (Betaloc, Lopresor)*

10 mL GEL (white / yellow). Sample Time: Pre-Dose. State time / date of last dose & time / date of collection.
Mexiletine (Mexitil)*10 mL GEL (white / yellow). Sample Time: Pre-Dose.
Microalbumin (Albumin / Creatinine Ratio)
or Albumin excretion rate on a timed sample.

First void morning sample. 24 hr urine (no preservative) or timed urine collection - 8 or 24 hr collection. Period must be clearly stated on the request form.
Microfilaria screen (blood film)4mL EDTA (purple)
Microfilaria Antibodies*10 mL GEL (white / yellow).
Microglobulin - (Beta 2)10 mL GEL (white / yellow).
Microsomal Antibodies10 mL GEL (white / yellow).
Mitochondrial Antibodies10 mL GEL (white / yellow).
Mogadon (Nitrazepam)*

10 mL GEL (white / yellow). State time/date of last dose & time/date of collection.
Monospot (I.M. / Paul Bunnell)10 mL GEL (white / yellow).
Mouth Swab
Micro & culture		Swab collected onto gel transport medium.

Mumps Serology*
IgG antibody
IgM antibody
10 mL GEL (white / yellow), May need convalescent specimen
10 mL GEL (white / yellow).
Mycoplasma Pneumonia Serology10 mL GEL (white / yellow), May need convalescent specimen
Myoglobin*Spot urine, only performed if blood detected in urine.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis IgG
Detection of antibody to TB infection		10 mL GEL (white / yellow).

Mycobacterium tuberculosis rapid PCR testSputum
Mysoline (Primidone)*

10 mL GEL (white / yellow). Sample Time: Pre-Dose. State time / date of last dose & time / date of collection.


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