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1. EXACT time specimen collected HEFEHEEAEEEEHEEAEEAEEEEREEAEESE FE Varicella Ag Screen VZAG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Slide obtained from Virology Lab SPECIMEN REQUIRED Lesion scraping MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT Cellular material from the base of the lesion LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Insufficient cellular material can cause false negative results SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 8 00a m 4 30p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 8 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Varicella IgG Antibody VZIGG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Tuesdays 0800 1630 May collect 24 hours day 7 days week Turn around time 1 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Freeze at 20C Varicella Zoster Ab IgM VARZOSIGM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure HEMOLYZED ICTERIC OR LIPEMIC SPEC S WILL BE REJECTED Specimen Containe
2. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container Gold Top Volume Required 1 ml whole blood 0 5ml serum required Specimen Transport RT transport Refrig Freeze after 48 hrs Testing Days Hours Monday and Thursday Turn Around Time nearest Monday or Thursday Lab Section Phone Ext X44242 Comments Neg TTGA reflexes to EMA screen x This is an IN HOUSE TEST TNFRSF13B To Correlagen Diag TNFRSF13B LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 8ML BLOOD 4ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Tobramycin Level Peak PKTOBR LAB Chemistry Time of medication administration and time of flush MUST be written on requisition delivered to Lab with specimen Do NOT draw sample from same line or above site of administration Patient Preparation Peak specimen should be collected 30 minutes after IV dose and 1 hour after IM dose Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 mL blood 0 5 mL minimum 1 2 mL required for patients on once daily dosing exception NICU Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hou
3. Lab Processing Instructions Chromosome Analys Leukemic Bld CALB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Chromosome Analysis Blood CABP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours DAILY Turn Around Time 7 14 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN DO NOT SPIN Chromosome Analysis Bonemarrow CA BONEMAR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BONE MARROW 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Proces
4. Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container METAL FREE SYRINGE VIAL OR ROYAL BLUE VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours TUES THURS SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments METAL FREE SYRINGE AND ROYAL BLUE TOPS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CAN BE OBTAINED FROM LABORATORY Lab Processing Instructions Serine Protease 3 Antibody PR3 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN TUES THURS Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Serotonin SERO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Serum Pregnancy Qual BH
5. Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 187 Anti DNAse B ANDNB LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 1871 Anti Enterocyte Antibody ANTENT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Anti FC and R1 Antibody ANTIFCER1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Anti Glom Bsmt Mem Im Asy M
6. Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Basic Metabolic Profile ED LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top microtainer or vacutainer or Gold Top vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Fill Green Microtainer to within lines mix gently Batten Disease CLN1 Seq PPT1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Batten Disease CLN3 Del BATTENS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Spec
7. Arkansas Children s Hospital 1 Children s Way Little Rock AR 72202 Clinical Laboratory Service Manual Version 1 1 7 10 13 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department 17 Hydroxypregnenolone 17PREG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 17 Hydroxyprogesterone 170H LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure X Transport to Lab ASAP as specimen must be spun and frozen within one hour of collection Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send out via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Must separate and freeze within 1 hour of collection 18 OH Corticosterone 18 OH LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must be spun down within 1 hour of collection send to Lab ASAP Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml
8. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Carnitine Assay CARN LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF INCLUDES FREE TOTAL AND ESTERIFIED COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Transport on ice to lab ASAP CONTAINERS GREEN PURPLE OR RED top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ml blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport on ice ASAP SEND OUT NO TESTING DAYS Saturday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry MGL Extension 4 1311 LAB PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST Spin separate freeze plasma serum ASAP Carnitine Total Plasma TPC LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Transport on ice to lab ASAP CONTAINERS GREEN PURPLE OR RED top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ml blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENT
9. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Nortriptyline NOR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN OR RED VACUTAINER Volume Required 6ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Oak Rast ROAK LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physicia
10. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparations Limitation to Procedure Stool is not acceptable specimen Specimen container NSU Place patient label on the container Write only the first collection date and time on the label Collect 2 grams meconium approximately 2 teaspoons The container should remain refrigerated in NICU until you have collected a total of 2 teaspoons of sample from your patient Once the appropriate sample quantity has been collected send to the lab Volume Required 2 grams 5 tests Specimen Transport Transport via the tube system at room temperature Testing Days Hours Send to reference lab Monday Thursday Turn Around Time 2 3 days Lab Section Phone ext Lab referred testing 4 1300 Comments Meconium collection kits can be used but are not required Meconium Cannabinoids MEC CANN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparations Limitation to Procedure Stool is not acceptable specimen Specimen container NSU Place patient label on the container Write only the first collection date and time on the label Collect 2 grams meconium approximately 2 teaspoons The container should remain refrigerated in NICU until you have collected a total of 2 teaspoons of sample from your patient Once the appropriate sample quantity has been collected send to the lab Volume Required 2 grams 5 tests Specimen Transport Transport via the tube system at room temperature Testing D
11. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Glutaric Acid Serum GLUT LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer for blood s SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 0 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 3 0 cc blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days TESTING HOURS TURN AROUND TIME TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 Glycine Receptor Alpha1 Seq GLRA1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Glycine Receptor Beta Seq GLRB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 8 WEEKS
12. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Heparinized Syringe or Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 0 5 ml blood 0 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 1 Hr Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Calcium Total CA LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Campomelic Dysplasia Del Dup CDDELDUP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name T
13. Comments Lab Processing Instructions Congenital Hyperinsulinism Seq CHIE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Congenital Myasthenic CHAT Seq CHAT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Congenital Myasthenic Musk Seq MUSKSEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments La
14. Department Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml Blood 0 25 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hours Lab Section Phone Extension Blood Bank 1314 Comments May be performed from CBC specimen Sirolimus Rapamycin SIRO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml Whole Blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions WHOLE BLOOD DO NOT SPIN SMA Eval Complete Reflexive SMA RELEX LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Smear Review SMREV LAB Hematology COLLECTION INST
15. Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Usually ordered in conjunction with von Willebrand Workup multimers are preferably performed from the same specimen as the Workup Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section VW Ristocetin Cofactor RIST LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Vacutainer Volume Required Two 2 2 0 mL Vacutainer tubes 1 8 mL Whole Blood in each tube volume is crucial Factor VIII VW Antigen and Ristocetin Cofactor may be performed from the same specimen Minimum Specimen Required Two 2 2 0 mL Vacutainer tubes 1 8 mL Whole Blood in each tube Spec Storage Transport Requirements Blue Sodium Citrate Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing generally performed on Tuesdays May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 2 9 days depending on day of collection results available by Thursday PM Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Because of the risk of specimen activation in traumatic collection performance of von Willebrand Workup is not recommended in
16. Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Noonan Syn Comp Reseq Array Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department NSCRA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Norrie Disease Seq Female NDP SEQ FE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Norrie Disease Seq Male NDP SEQ MA LAB Send Out Test
17. Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure COLLECTION MONDAY THURSDAY ONLY Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4 0ML MINIMUM 3 0ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 3 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL DEPT 4 1300 Comments Imipramine amp Desipramine IMIPDESIP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Immunofix Electrophoresis IEL LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Immunoglobulin A IGA LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Red or
18. Special Instructions Place on ice Requires three days to result Urine Ketones UKET LAB Urinalysis Container Non sterile cup or tube Volume 1 cc urine Special Instructions Urine Legionella Pneumo Agn LEGAGUR LAB Referred Serology Patient Preparation Routine random urine sample Limitation to Procedure Specimens in preservatives unacceptable Specimen Container Sterile container Volume Required 5 mL 1 mL minimum Specimen Transport Is transportable in tube system Refrigerate Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 24 hours from receipt by reference lab Lab Section Phone Ext Microbiology 41871 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Send out to ARUP test 70322 Urine Magnesium UMG LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container NonSterile container Volume Required 2 ml Urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Metanephrines Total METP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container 24 Hr Urine Container Volume Required 20 ml of well mixed 24 Hr Urine 10 ml minimum Specimen Transport Do Not send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone
19. Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Anticardiolipin Antibodies are also known as Phospholipid Antibodies or Cardiolipin Antibodies Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Anticardiolipin IgM AIGM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 ml Anticardiolipin IgG and IgM Antibodies may be performed from the same specimen See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Anticardiolipin Antibodies are also known as Phospholipid Antibodies or Cardiolipin Antibodies Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Antidiuretic Hormone ADH LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 6 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Test
20. TURN AROUND TIME 5 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 LDL Cholesterol LDL LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer or Gold Top Microtainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Same day Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lead LEAD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Tan Top Vacutainer EEEENOtE Lab tests other than LEAD can no longer be performed Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department HR AKAKK KK KOK the TAN top SPECIMENS PE ere KEEKEEKE KEE KEEKEEKE ee OK OR ORE Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 48 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Referred Testing 1300 Lebers Hered Optic Neuro MTDNA LHON LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3M
21. Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CSF VDRL Group VDRLC LAB Referred Serology Container Sterile tube Volume 1ccCSF Special Instructions Send out test to Mayo Requires 2 weeks to result CSF West Equine Enceph IgG MENWEEGCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF West Equine Enceph IgM MENWEEMCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Serum IgG Index IGIN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container CSF Tube and Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml CSF and 2 ml blood 0 5 ml CSF and 1 ml blood Specimen Transport Sent via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week
22. Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL Minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Mon Wed Fri 0800 1630 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 24 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Place all serology specimens in the receiving refrigerator in the box marked Serology MPV17 Seq MPV17 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN MTHFR Gene Mutation MTHFR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Mucoplysaccaride Enzymes
23. Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System if random urine Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments 24 Hr urine specimen may be collected Urine Creatinine Clearance CCLR LAB Chemistry Urines Container Special 24 hr urine Obtain in lab Special Instructions Keep refrigerated Serum creatinine must be drawn once during the collection Date Time Collection Started Date Time Collection Ended Ended By Urine Culture UCR MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Sterile cup or tube Volume Required 1 50 mL 0 5 mL minimum Specimen Transport Send via tube system ASAP if transport is delayed specimen must be stored and sent on ice assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage Testing days hrs Testing performed 7days wk 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hr day Turn around time Clean catch and bag specimen Prelim 24 hrs final 48 hours Cath specimen Final 48 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Urine D Lactate D LAU LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 5 ML URINE IN NSU OR STERILE URINE CUP MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 5 ML URINE SP
24. Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Cockroach Rast RCKR LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Coconut Rast RCOCONUT LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens req
25. Volume Required 4ML 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments SEND OUT TO AMBRY GENETICS Lab Processing Instructions WHOLE BLOOD DO NOT SPIN Alpha Fetoprotein Quant ALFETOQ LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure NON MATERNAL TUMOR MARKER ONLY Specimen Container GOLD Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 1871 Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Clearance CA1A Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB Referred Serology Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Phenotype AATPH LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 1871 Alpha Galactosidase A Seq FABRY LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen
26. 1 swab Transport Transport at room temperature but store in lab at 4C send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Performed Tuesdays and Fridays may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 1 to 4 days Lab Section Phone Extension Molecular Diagnostics 1804 Comments Call the lab for emergent specimens Lab Processing Instructions Store at 4C in BP PCR box in front send out area refrigerator Box Elder Maple Rast RBEM LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Branched Chain Amino Acids Test Mnemonic BCAA Department LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Green or gold top vacutainer or 2 green microtainers SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 cc blood SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport to Lab on ice SEND OUT No TESTING DA
27. 4ML Specimen Transport TRANSPORT TO LAB ON ICE DO NOT SEND THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions RECORD TOTAL VOLUME HOURS IN THE SPECIMEN COMMENT AND ON THE ALIQUOT LABEL Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Urine VMA HVA Random VMAHVA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE ABSTAIN FROM MEDICATIONS 72 HOURS PRIOR TO COLLECTION SEND ON ICE Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION CUP Volume Required 4ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER ON ICE Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Urine Zinc ZINCU LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation 24 Hr urine refrigerated Specimen Container 24 Hr urine container Volume Required 15 ml urine 10 ml minimum from a 24 hour urine collection Specimen Transport Do Not Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Date Time Collection Started Date Time Collection Ended Ended By Valproic Acid VALP LAB Chemistry COLLECTI
28. 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Hypo Anhidrotic Ecto Dysp Seq EDAGENE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Hypochondroplasia Mutation HYPOCH LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions IBDSGI Diagnostic IBDSGI LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GOLD AND PURPLE VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML IN GOLD 2ML IN PURPLE Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing
29. Collect 2 grams meconium approximately 2 teaspoons The container should remain refrigerated in NICU until you have collected a total of 2 teaspoons of sample from your patient Once the appropriate sample quantity has been collected send to the lab Volume Required 2 grams 5 tests Specimen Transport Transport via the tube system at room temperature Testing Days Hours Send to reference lab Monday Thursday Turn Around Time 2 3 days Lab Section Phone ext Metabolic Lab 41311 Comments Meconium collection kits can be used but are not required Meconium PCP MEC PCP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparations Limitation to Procedure Stool is not acceptable specimen Specimen container NSU Place patient label on the container Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Write only the first collection date and time on the label Collect 2 grams meconium approximately 2 teaspoons The container should remain refrigerated in NICU until you have collected a total of 2 teaspoons of sample from your patient Once the appropriate sample quantity has been collected send to the lab Volume Required 2 grams 5 tests Specimen Transport Transport via the tube system at room temperature Testing Days Hours Send to reference lab Monday Thursday Turn Around Time 2 3 days Lab Section Phone ext Metabolic Lab 41311 Co
30. If specimen already has mother s label on it please leave label visible Also attach baby s label and write on baby s label Mother s Blood Maternal HIV 1 amp 2 Antibody Sc MHIV LAB Chemistry Inf Disease Maternal COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube or Green top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 ml blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Daily TESTING HOURS Varies Call extension 1314 for specific times TURN AROUND TIME 24 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension 1314 COMMENTS This is a screening test only and requires further diagnostic work up before patient can be considered positive Maternal RPR MRPR LAB Serology Maternal COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Mon Wed Fri 0800 1630 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Place all serology specimens in the receiving refrigerator in the box marked Serology COMMENTS If specimen already has mother s label on it please leave label visible
31. LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 8 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Tryptase TRYPT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container 4ml Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml Blood 1ml Serum Specimen Transport Room Temperature Testing Days Hours Monday Friday Turn Around Time 2 6 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 4 1300 Tuberous Sclerosis Complete TSCCOMPLET LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Pt Preparation None Limitation to Procedure No Bullet Tubes can be used SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Room Temp SPECIMEN REQUIRED 6ml Purple Top Vac Minimum Required 4ml REFLEX TESTS ASSO W THIS TEST NO MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 2ml in Purple Top Vac SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday LAB PH 41300 TESTING HOURS 24 hrs TURN AROUND TIME 4 8 weeks TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes amp L AB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS WHOLE BLOOD Tuberous Sclerosis TSC2 Del TSC2DELETI LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure
32. Lab Processing Instructions Amylase AMY LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 6 ml blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Anaerobe Culture AC MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Tissue sterile cup Fluid sterile cup tube or capped syringe If the above can t be obtained a well inoc ulated swab culturette BLUE is acceptable Volume Required 1 10 ml of fluid tissue as available culturette Specimen Transport Send via tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed w no external contamination Testing days hrs Testing performed 7days wk 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hr day Turn around time Prelim 48 hrs Final 4 5 days Lab Section phone ext Microbiology 41871 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Androgen Insensitivity Seq ANDROGENIN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limi
33. Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Alagille Amplified JAG1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Alagille Del Dup JAG1 DELDU LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM window so Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Alanine Glyoxylate Aminotrans AGXT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS
34. Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Urine Oligosaccharides Sialic OLIGO LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 5 ml urine 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 14 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 Urine Opiates Sgl Drug Class UOP LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Urine Organic Acids OAC LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 20 ml urine 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empt
35. MDL 41311 Test Name Egg White Rast Test Mnemonic REGG Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Egg Yolk Rast Test Mnemonic RYOLK Department LAB Special Immunology Test Name Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Test Mnemonic EDS Department LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Test Name Ehlers Danlos Type 1 amp 2 Seq Test Mnemonic EDS TYPE1 Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext
36. REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Ehlers Danlos Type 4 Del Dup EDSTYPEADE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Ehlers Danlos Type 4 Seq EDS TYPE I LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Ehrlichia PCR EHRPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Purple top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 4 ml blood in purple top vacutainer MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 4 ml blood in purple top vacutainer SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS TESTING HOURS TURN AROUND TIME 7 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Molecular Diagnostics Extension 1804 COMMENTS Patient should NOT have received antibiotics for 24 hours prior to collection eee LAB PROCESSING
37. RPNT LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Pecan Rast RPCN LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Depa
38. Rubella IgG Antibody RUBIGG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Tuesdays 0800 1630 May collect 24 hours day 7 days week Turn around time 1 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Freeze at 20C Russell Silver Syndrome Methyl RSSYN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Salicylate Level SAL LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 SCA1 DNA PCR SCA1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Prep
39. Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Ragweed Giant Rast RAGG LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Ragweed Short Rast RAGS LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one
40. TESTING DAYS Daily TESTING HOURS Varies Call extension 1314 for specific times TURN AROUND TIME 24 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension 1314 COMMENTS This is a screening test only and requires further diagnostic work up before patient can be considered positive HIV 1 DNA PCR HIVDNA1 LAB Virology Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure SEND OUT TO ARUP Specimen Container PURPLE VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML WHOLE BLOOD Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours MON and THURS Turn Around Time NEAREST MON AND THURS Lab Section Phone Extension 41300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions REFERRAL TESTING TO ARUP WHOLE BLOOD TRANSPORT EITHER ROOM TEMP OR REFRIGERATED 72 HOURS STABILITY HIV 1 RNA PCR Quantitative HIVRNA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Lavender Top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED Lavender Top Vacutainer VOLUME REQUIRED 5 ML LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE NO BULLETS OR GREEN OR GOLD TOP TUBES SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 2 4 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION X41300 HIV Genotyping HIVGENO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Prepa
41. TESTING HOURS 8a m 5p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 hour TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Adrenal 21 Hydroxylase Ab ADRENABY LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours TUESDAYS Turn Around Time 2 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ACTH LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Prechilled Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Keep on ice until separated Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Spin separate and freeze within one hour AFB Stain and Culture AFB MIC Mycobacteriology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collect
42. TESTING HOURS Varies Call extension 1314 for specific testing times TURN AROUND TIME 24 48 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension Hepatitis B Total Core Antib HEPBTC LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Tuesday and Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7a m 3p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 24 48 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension 1314 Hepatitis B Virus Genotype HBVGEN LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24HOURS DAY Turn Around Time WITHIN 10 DAYS OF COLLECTION Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody HEPBEAB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 0 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above Lab section phone extension Send outs 4 13
43. Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 41630 CHECK SYMPTOMS EXHIBITED BY THE PATIENT ___ HEADACHE PLEURISY ___ STIFF NECK ____ FEVER ___ PARALYSIS ___ RASH LESION ____ COMA ____ DIARRHEA ____ UPPER RESPIRATORY _ LYMPHADENOPATHY ___ BRONCHITIS ___ PERI MYOCARDITIS ____ PNEUMONIA ___ CONJUNCTIVITIS OTHER Viral Respiratory Culture ID VRES MIC Virology Cultures Viral Tissue Body Fluid C ID VTBF MIC Virology Cultures COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Sterile cup Volume Required 1 5 mL fluid Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage First place specimen container in an empty bag to protect the label then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Final 3 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 41630 CHECK SYMPTOMS EXHIBITED BY THE PATIENT ____ Headache ____ Pleurisy ____ Stiff Neck ____ Fever _____ Upper Respiratory ____ Lymphadenopathy Bronchitis Peri Myocarditis Pneumonia Conjunctivitis Other Vitamin A Level VITA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen C
44. Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Urinalysis UA UA LAB Urinalysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Please refrigerate urine specimen if not sent within 15 minutes Transport to lab within 1 hour of collection Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 10 ml urine 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1315 Urine 1 2 Cyst e ine U CYS LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool Container Non sterile cup or tube or 24 hr urine Volume Minimum 2 cc urine Special Instructions Place on ice for 24 hr urine indicate Date Time Start amp End of collection Urine 17 Hydroxycorticosteroid 170HCORT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation FOR 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION REFRIGERATE DURING COLLECTION AND RECORD COLLECTION START AND STOP TIME ON REQUISITION Limitation to Procedure CAN BE 24 HOUR OR RANDOM URINE COLLECTION Specimen Container 24 URINE SPECIMEN COLLECTION CONTAINER OR STERILE URINE COLLECTION CUP Volume Required 12ML Specimen Transport FOR 24 HOUR COLLECTIONS COURIER ONLY FOR RANDOM URINE COLLECTION TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours TUES FRI Turn Around Time 3 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions ALIQUO
45. Thursday 0800 1400 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Special Immunology 1804 Lab Processing Instructions Testing requires cell free serum Spin X 2 if necessary to clear serum of RBCs Gross hemolysis and lipemia may interfere with results Aarskog Scott Syndrone FGD1 FGD1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Comments Lab Processing Instructions ABCAS3 Related Surfactant Def ABCA3 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Acetaminophen Level ACETO LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container 1 Full
46. bold black lines on transport tube Specimen Transport RT Days Hours MWF 8 00 am Turn Around Time 48 Hours Lab Section Phone Extension MDI ext 44242 An on line course for using the Aptima collection system is available on the ACH training site under Lab General Course number 3407 Class Aptima Unisex Swab and Urine Collection for Chlamydia Gonorrhoea and Trichomonas PCR Urine Chloride UCL LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container NonSterile container Volume Required 2 ml Urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Urine Citrate UCIT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Drugs causing alkalemia or acidemia will alter citrate excretion and should be avoided if possible Limitation to Procedure Refrigerate during collection Specimen Container 24 Hr Urine Container Volume Required 10 ml aliquot of 24 Hr urine 5 ml minimum Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Transport Do Not send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Cocaine Sgl
47. 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Histoplasma Antibody by CF amp ID Test Mnemonic HISYM Department LAB Referred Serology Pt Prep None Limitatin to Proc None Specimen container Gold Top 1ml required Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24 hrs day Turn Around Time 5 days Lab Section Phone Serology 41870 Test Name Histoplasma Antigen Test Mnemonic HISAG Department LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml Specimen Transport Send via tube system Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 7 days 24 hrs Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension 4 1300 Comments Tf this is needed on Urine order Urine Histoplasma Antigen Tf this is needed on CSF do not order this test send to Lab with an Nonorderable Test form Test Name HIV 1 amp 2 Antibody Screen Test Mnemonic HIV Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No
48. 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Men W Equine Encep IgM Serum MENWEEM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Mephobarbital Level MEPHO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Do Not use Gold Top Vacutainer Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Metanephrine Plasma METS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Turn Around Time 5 days Special Instructions Specimen cannot be shared between other te
49. 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Von Hippel Lindau Del Dup VHL DELDUP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Von Hippel Lindau Seq VHL SEQ LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Von Willebrand Antigen VWA LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Vacutainer Volume Required Two 2 2 0 mL Vacutainer tubes 1 8 mL Whole Blood in each t
50. 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions FSHD DNA Analysis Del FSHDDNA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions FTA ABS FTA LAB Referred Serology Fumarylacetoacetate Hydrolase FAH LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Fungus Culture Wet Prep FCG MIC Mycology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Tissue sterile cup Fluid sterile cup tube or capped syringe If the above can not be obtained a well inoculated swab culturette BLUE is acceptable Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Volume Required 1 10 mL of fluid tissue as available culturette Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Wet prep 24 hours Culture Prelim 48 hours Final 4 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Gabap
51. 7 days week 24 hours day Turn around Time Gram stain STAT 30 minutes urgent 1 hour routine within 8 hours Culture Prelim 24 hours Final 48 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Respiratory Pathogen PCR RVPPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container 1 NP Swab in Viral Transport Media Specimen Transport Room Temp by Tube system On ice by courier Testing Days Hours Monday Friday 8am 4pm Turn Around Time 1 day if received in the morning dependent on number of samples received Lab Section Phone Ext MDI 44242 Tests included Influenza A Influenza A H1 Influenza A H1 2009 Influenza A H3 Influenza B Adenovirus RSV Coronavirus HKU1 Coronavirus NL63 Metapneumovirus Parainfluenza 1 Parainfluenza 2 Parainfluenza 3 Parainfluenza 4 Rhinovirus Enterovirus Lab Processing Instructions Reticulocyte Count RETIC LAB Hematology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 25 ml to bottom fill line in microtainer or 1 0 ml in vacutainer See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hou
52. Also attach baby s label and write on baby s label Mother s Blood MDMA amp Metabolite Ecstasy ECSTASY LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION CUP TUBE Volume Required 5ML URINE Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Measles Virus IgG Antibody MEASG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Measles Virus IgM MEASM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Meconium Amphetamine MEC AMP LAB Send Out Test
53. Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN FAP APC Known Family Mut APC LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Fatty Acid Free Nonesterified FFA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation OVERNIGHT FASTING IS PREFERRED Limitation to Procedure CRITICAL FROZEN SEND TO LAB ON ICE Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER ON ICE Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Fatty Acid Oxidation Scrn FAO LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Febrile Seizure Evaluation FSE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volu
54. Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Chondrodysplasia Seq Del Dup ARSE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CHRNE Cong Myasthenic Seq CHRNE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Chromium Level CHROM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container ROYAL BLUE TOP VACUTAINER OR METAL FREE SYRINGE BOTH OBTAINED FROM LAB Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments
55. BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Luteinizing Hormone LH LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Microtainer or Vacutainer or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Fill Green Microtainer to within lines mix gently Lyme Disease Antibody LYME AB LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 mL blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 mL blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days w
56. CELIAPLUS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container 2ML Gold Vacutainer amp Purple Vacutainer Volume Required 2ml Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET TUBES Testing Days Mon Fri Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out 24 hrs Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extensiion 41300 Comments Lab processing Instructions Whole blood and Serum 3ml specimen required minimum 2ml Reflex tests associated w this test No Celontin amp Normethsuximide CELON LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure NO GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Specimen Container Red Top Vacutainer ONLY Volume Required 3 ml blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Centronuclear Myopathy Seq MTMT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext R
57. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions Clonazepam Klonopin CLON LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Clostridium botulinum Toxin ID RCBT MIC Referred Microbiology Patient Preparation Collect stool and serum sample Limitation to Procedure Only performed by special request Specimen Container Stool can be non sterile container serum in gold or red top tube Volume Required Stool 2 ml serum 2 ml Specimen Transport Is transportable in the tue system Testing Days Hours M F anytime Turn Around Time unknown Lab Section Phone Ext Microbiology 41871 Comments Sent out to CDC labs Atlanta GA Lab Processing I
58. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 20 ml urine 15 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Serotonin 5 HIAA 5HIAA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation PATIENTS SHOULD ABSTAIN IF POSSIBLE Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department FROM MEDICATIONS OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS AND HERBAL REMEDIES FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE TEST FOODS RICH IN SEROTONIN AVOCADOS BANANAS EGGPLANT PINEAPPLE PLUMS TOMOTOES WALNUTS AND MEDICATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT METABOLISM OF SEROTONIN MUST BE AVOIDED AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE AND DURING COLLECTION OF URINE FOR HIAA Limitation to Procedure CAN BE 24 HOUR OR RANDOM URINE COLLECTION 24 HOUR COLLECTIONS MUST BE REFRIGERATED DURING COLLECTION RECORD TIME INTERVAL OF COLLECTION ON CONTAINER Specimen Container 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER OR URINE CUP Volume Required 5ML URINE 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM ONLY IF RANDOM COLLECTION DO NOT SEND 24 HOUR COLLECTION CONTAINERS THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 72 HOURS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions RE
59. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Testing must be completed within 4 hours of specimen collection Specimen Container 2 Blue Top Vacutainers Volume Required 1 8 mL in each of 2 2 0 mL Blue Top Vacutainers correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System at room temperature ASAP must be within 30 minutes Testing Days Hours Sunday Saturday 7 00 a m 10 00 p m Turn Around Time Lab Section Phone Extension Special Coagulation 41313 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Testing is performed on whole blood Platelet Glycoprotein Express PGE LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Call Hematology laboratory before collecting specimen See comments below Specimen Container Yellow Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml in vacutainer for patient specimen a control must also be collected from a non family member Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may not be collected 7 days week call lab to schedule Turn Around Time 10
60. COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation No additional blood needed order with HLA ABC and DR on Recipient Testing Days Hours Testing performed Monday Friday 0800 1600 Turn Around Time 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension HLA 1803 Lab Processing Instructions No additional blood needed for this test ordered with HLA ABC and DR HLA XM CAD HLAXM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Yellow Top Vacutainer Volume Required 20 ml blood in Yellow Top Vacutainer and 10 ml in Red Top Minimum 20 ml in Yellow Top and 5 ml in Red Top Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24 Hr Call Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 24 hours Lab Section Phone Extension HLA 1803 Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT Spin hold at room temperature call HLA to pick up HLA XM Living Donor HLAXMLD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation No additional blood needed order with HLA ABC and DR on Recipient Testing Days Hours Testing performed Monday Friday 0800 1600 Turn Around Time 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension HLA 1803 Lab Processing Instructions No additional blood needed for this test ordered with HLA ABC and DR Holoprosencephaly HPE HPE LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mne
61. CONTAINERS Non sterile cup or tube Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic SPECIMEN REQUIRED 5 ml urine MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 3 ml urine SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport to lab on ice SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday thru Friday TESTING HOURS 9a m 5p m TURN AROUND TIME Within 30 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1311 Urine MPS TLC MPSTLC LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Urine MPS Mucopolysaccharide MPSSC LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile Urine Container Volume Required 5 ml urine 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Testing performed on Thursday may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Up to 7 days Lab Section Phone Extention Chem MDL 1311 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST Place urine in screw cap container and freeze immediately Urine Myoglobin Quantiative MYOU LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION C
62. COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions PD Fluid Creatinine PDCREA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 PD Fluid Glucose PDGLU LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Volume Required 1 ml fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 PD Fluid Urea PDUREA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Peanut Rast
63. Comments Lab Processing Instructions SPIN AND SEPARATE FROM CELLS ASAP Test Name Rice Rast Test Mnemonic RIC Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Risto Plasma Substitution Test Mnemonic RPS Department LAB Coagulation Test Name RNP ENA Ab Each Test Mnemonic RNP Department LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM GOLD SST MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 ML BLOOD 0 5 ML SERUM SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS LAB WILL REFRIGERATE LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ANA LAB UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA TESTING DAYS MON SAT TESTING HOURS 24 HRS DAY TURN AROUND TIME 3 5 DAYS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TRANSPORTABLE T
64. Drug Class UCOC LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Complex Toxicology CTOXUR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION CUP TUBE Volume Required 10ML URINE 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Urine Copper Quantitative COPU LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER Volume Required N A Specimen Transport COURIER DO NOT SEND THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments INDICATE HOURS OF COLLECTION START AND STOP TIME ON REQUISITION Date Time Collection Started Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Date Time Co
65. Extension Chem 1310 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Urine Methyl Malonic Acid UMMASC LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool Urine Microalbumin 24 Hr MA24HR LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container 24 Hr Urine Container Volume Required 10 ml urine 5 ml minimum from a timed 10 Hr overnight or 24 Hr urine collection Specimen Transport Do Not send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 TIME amp DATE BEGAN TIME amp DATE ENDED Urine Microalbumin Random MA LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container NSU container Volume Required 2 mL urine 1 mL minimum Specimen Transport Via tube system Testing Days Hours Maybe collected 24 hours a day 7 days a week Turn Around Time 2 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Clinical Lab 41300 Lab Collection Instructions SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML URINE min req d 1ML TESTING DAYS HR 24 7 TURN AROUND 2 4 HRS TRANS VIA TUBE SYS YES LAB TESTING SEC PH EXT Clinical lab 41300 Urine MPS Chromatography MPSTUR LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Urine MPS Electrophoresis MPSEL LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS
66. FRI Turn Around Time 2 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions GARS CMT2D DNA Sequencing Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department GARS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Gastric Acid Free amp Total GA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container STERILE CUP CONTAINER Volume Required 1ML GASTRIC CONTENTS WASHINGS Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Gastric Fluid Occult Blood GBLD LAB Fecal Analysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Nonsterile Urine Container Volume Required 0 5 ml gastric 0 3 minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Se
67. FRI BEFORE 3PM Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN DO NOT SPIN Tegretol Carbamazepine TEG LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Testicular Function Group TFG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 6ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON SAT Turn Around Time 2 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Testosterone Free Serum FTST LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER MULTIPLE TUBES NEEDED Volume Required 6ML BLOOD 4ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around
68. GRAY TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD MINIMUM 1ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 1 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Acetylcholine Rec Blocking Ab ACERBLOCK LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Acetylcholine Rec Modulating ACERMOD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Acetylcholine Receptor Binding ARA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department
69. Gold Top Volume Required 1 mL blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24hours day Turn Around Time Daily Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 41310 Immunoglobulin D IGD LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serologyy Extension 1870 Immunoglobulin E IGE LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer or microtainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Varied 2 3x per week TESTING HOURS 7a m 3p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 day TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 Immunoglobulin G IGG LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Red or Gold Top Volume Required 1 mL blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24hours day Turn Around Time Daily Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 41
70. Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Thiocyanate Level THIOCY LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Thiopurine Metabolites 6TGN 6MMPN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VAC Volume Required 4 ml blood Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SEND OUT YES Specimen Transport VIA TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1300 Thrombin Time TT LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the
71. INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF Tube 10OR Purple Top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 0 5 cc CSF or 3 mL Blood in Purple Top Vacutainer MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 0 2 cc CSF or 1 mL Blood in Purple Vacutainer SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport to Lab within 1 hour of collection SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS MON THUR TESTING HOURS TURN AROUND TIME 7 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Molecular Diagnostics Extension 1804 Environmental Culture EC MIC Microbiology Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Gram stain is included in order Specimen Container Sterile cup tube 2 or capped syringe Volume Required 1 10mL of fluid as available Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 24 hours day Turn around Time Gram stain STAT 30 minutes urgent 1 hour routine within 8 hours Culture Prelim 24 hours Final 3 days LP Final 5 days shunt Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Ephedrine Pseudoephedrine EPHPS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Contai
72. INSTRUCTIONS Do NOT spin eeeeeceee Test Name Electrolytes Test Mnemonic LYT Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Microtainer or Vacutainer or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Fill Green Microtainer to within lines mix gently Test Name Electron Transport Chain Fibro Test Mnemonic ETCFIB Department LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Test Name Electron Transport Chain Mus Test Mnemonic ETC Department LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Test Name Elm Rast Test Mnemonic RELM Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Tes
73. LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Timothy Rast Test Mnemonic RTIM Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Tissue PC PEPCK Assays Test Mnemonic P PT Department LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Test Name Tissue Pyr Dehyd Complex Test Mnemonic PDHT Department LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Tissue Transglutaminase IgA TTGA LAB Virology
74. LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container One 4ml Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required Minimal 2ml Specimen Transport Tube system courier Transportable Thru Tube System Yes Testing Days Hours Monday thru Friday Turn Around Time 3 4 days Lab Section Phone ext 41300 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE SERUM WITHIN ONE HOUR OF COLLECTION Unorderable Test Request AU LAB Unorderable Lab Testing Ureaplasma Mycoplasma Culture URPL LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN REQUIRED CSF Urethral Cervical Swab Urine Biopsy Tissue or Body Fluids aspirates and tracheas LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Cannot be performed on blood specimens SEND OUT YES TESTING DAYS Monday through Saturday TESTING HOURS 24 hrs Day TURN AROUND TIME 5 7 days TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXT 4 1870 Uric Acid URIC LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 7 ml blood minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department
75. Lab Processing Instructions Freeze at 20C Toxoplasma IgM TOXM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Toxoplasma Infant Panel SO TOXOINSO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NOT FOR PATIENTS OVER 6MOS OF AGE FOR PATIENTS OVER 6MOS ORDER TOXOPLASMA PANEL Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Lab Processing Instructions Toxoplasma Panel Send Out TOXOSO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 6MOS UNDER 6MOS ORDER INFANT PANEL Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 5 DAYS Lab Sectio
76. MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER PROTECT FROM LIGHT Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Vitamin C Level VITC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation FASTING PREFERRED Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN OR PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN TUES THURS Turn Around Time 1 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SEPARATE CELLS FROM PLASMA AND FREEZE ASAP Vitamin D 1 25 Dihydroxy VITD1250H LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure NONE Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 3 ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours 7 DAYS WEEK Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERAL TESTING 4 1300 Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy 250H VITD LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold or Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specim
77. N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 6ML BLOOD 4ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Tularemia Screen TULARS LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container Gold top Volume Required 2 mL Specimen Transport Room Temperature Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Send out test Turn Around Time 1 to 4 days Lab Section Phone Extension 4 1630 Comments Testing Performed at Focus Test Name Tuna Rast Test Mnemonic RTUNA Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Turkey Meat Rast Test Mnemonic RTURKEY Department LAB Special Immunology Tes
78. NOT SEND THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions RECORD TOTAL VOLUME HOURS IN THE SPECIMEN COMMENT AND ON THE ALIQUOT LABEL Urine Homovanillic Acid Random HVA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE ABSTAIN FROM MEDICATIONS 72 HOURS PRIOR TO COLLECTION SEND ON ICE LEVODOPA INTERFERES WITH PROCEDURE DISCONTINUE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE COLLECTION Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION CUP Volume Required 4ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER ON ICE Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Urine Hyperoxaluria GLYCOGLYC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NONE Specimen Container STERILE URINE CONTAINER Volume Required 3 0ML URINE Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Urine Keto Acid Screen KETOACSC LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Container Non sterile cup or tube Volume Minimum 3 cc urine
79. Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department GPC Rheumatoid Screen CCRAS LAB CCC Lab Serology SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 2 0 mL in gold top vacutainer GPC RSV CCRSV LAB CCC Lab Serology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Inadequate collection may cause a false negative result SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Preferred specimen is 5 0 mL of a nasal wash collected in a Steritube obtained from the GPC lab Minimum specimen required is 1 5 mL of nasal wash COMMENTS Inadequate congestive material in the nasal wash may indicate improper collection GPC Sodium CCNA LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Spun Hematocrit CCSPHEMAT LAB CCC Lab Hematology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Specimen will be rejected if clotted or is less than the required amount SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Whole blood is required Collect at least 250 uL but not more than 500 uL blood in purple top EDTA microtainer or collect 2 0 mL blood in purple top EDTA vacutainer Mix gently COMMENTS This test is performed manually GPC Stool Guaiac Grp 1 3 Cards CCGUAG LAB CCC Lab Urinalysis LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Visible stool should be on guaiac card for best test results SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 0 gram walnut
80. Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 5 ml blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Dihydropteridine Reductase DHPR LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Dihydrotestosterone DHT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Dilantin Level DIL LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top microtainer or vacutainer or Gold Top vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 13
81. Phone Ext 41804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CD5CD 19 B Cells CD519 LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holidays Call Dr Harville for emergent issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section Phone Ext 41804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name CDS T Supressor TSP LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holidays Call Dr Harville for emergent issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section Phone Ext 41804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CDgammadelta T Cells GAMMA DELT LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation
82. Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Green Pea Rast RPEA LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Growth Hormone GH LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Test performed on Monday or Thursday may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Ex
83. Phone Ext Blood Bank 41314 FOR BLOOD BANK USE ONLY HISTORY CHECK Collected by Date Time ABO amp Rh Marker s Ab ID Auto Directed Available Yes No___ Comment s Tech Blood Type amp Antibody Screen TS BBK Blood Bank COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Required 4 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Label MUST include patient name medical record number account number or emergency number date and time of collection and the computer user mnemonic of the person collecting the specimen Minimum Volume Required 2 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Specimen Transport Send via Tube System to Blood Bank Station 220 along with the requisition Phone Ext Blood Bank 41314 FOR BLOOD BANK USE ONLY HISTORY CHECK Collected by Date Time ABO amp Rh Marker s Ab ID Auto Directed Available Yes No___ Comment s Tech Blood Urea Nitrogen BUN LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Tes
84. Processing Instructions Contractural Arachnodactyly Sq CCA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Copper Level CU LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Royal Blue Metal free vacutainer obtained from lab OR a Zinc Metal free syringe obtain from Lab Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Room Temp via Tube System or courier Testing Days Hours May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 48 72 hours Special Instructions Royal Blue vacutainers and Zinc Metal free collection syringes must be obtained from the Laboratory Call X41300 to obtain tubes Lab Section Phone Extension Referred Testing 1300 Cord Blood Hepatitis B Surf Ag CBHBSAG LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Daily TESTING HOURS Varies Call extension 1314 for specific testing
85. REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Compound S 11 Deoxycortisol CMPS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure DO NOT USE FOR METYRAPONE TEST Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON WED FRI Turn Around Time 2 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE SERUM FROM CELLS AND FREEZE ASAP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CMP LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container GREEN OR GOLD MICROTAINER VACUTAINER Volume Required 1 5 mL BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours 24 7 Turn Around Time 2 HR Lab Section Phone Ext 41300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Congenital Cen Hypoventilation PHOX2B LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300
86. SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Wound Culture WCR MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Tissue sterile cup Fluid sterile cup tube or capped syringe If the above cannot be obtained a well inoculated swab culturette BLUE is acceptable Volume Required 1 10 mL of fluid tissue as available culturette Specimen Transport Send via tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed w no external contamination Testing days hrs Testing performed 7days wk 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hr day Turn around time Sterile sites Prelim 24 hrs Final 5 days Non sterile sites Prelim 24 hrs Final 48 72 hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 X Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department XLADLEUDYS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone E
87. Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Ketones Acetone Qual KET LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Kingella Kingae PCR Wound KINGPCR LAB Molecular Biology Kleihauer Betke Stain KB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected Monday Friday 0800 1430 Turn Around Time 3 5 days Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Laboratory Hold HX LAB Laboratory Hold 1 Serum will be frozen and will be held for 2 months 2 Blue top tubes for coa
88. TEST NO JAK2 Mutation JAK2 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions JAK3 Syndrome DNA Seq JAK3 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER MULTIPLE TUBES NEEDED Volume Required 8ML BLOOD 6ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Jaundice Chip Resequencing JAUCHIP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Johnson Rast RJHN LAB Special Imm
89. TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BONE MARROW OR 5ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department FISH Myelodyplastic FISH MDS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen TYPE BONE MARROW OR WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN CONTAINER GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BONE MARROW OR BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Flecainide Level FLC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Do NOT collect in Gold Top Vacutainer Specimen Container Red Top Vacutainer Only Volume Required 3 ml blood 1 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Mon Fri may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 1 Day Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Test must be collected before 1100 for same day results Requires call back by path
90. TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD MINIMUM 1ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON SAT Turn Around Time 7 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Anti Platelet Ab Direct ANPLTD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 6 0 ML Minimum Volume 5 0 ML multiple 2 or 4 mL tubes may be collected in order to attain required volume Specimen Transport Tube Station to the Lab Testing Days Hours Send out to ARUP Sun thru Thursday Has to be Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department at ARUP in 48 hrs No Shipping on weekends Turn Around Time 3 to 5 days Lab Extension 4 1300 Lab Processing Instructions Do not spin or separate Store at room temperature Anti Platelet Ab Indirect ANPLTI LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS KKK KK K K K 2K 2K OK 2K K K OK K 2K 2K K 2K K K K K K 2K OK 2K K K K K K 2K OK 2K K K K K OK 2K K K K K K K OK K K K K K For newborns less than 30 days old collect specimen from mother label specimen using patient s label and mark as Mom s Blood on label KKK KK K K 2K 2K K K 2K K K K K 2K 2K K 2K K K K K K 2K K K K K K K K 2K 2K K K K K OK K K K 2K K K K K K K K K K Specimen Container Pur
91. Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Pork Rast RPRK LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Potassium K LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube
92. Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Folate FOL LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 to 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Follicle Stim Hormone Ser FSH LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Gold or Green Top Vacutainer or Green or Gold microtainer Volume Required 1 5 ml blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Fragile X DNA Analysis FRAX LAB Molecular Genetic Pathology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple or Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 0 5 mL Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed on Wednesdays May be
93. Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Stool Clostridium Diff PCR Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CDIFFPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure WILL REJECT FORMED STOOLS OR MULTIPLE STOOLS ON SAME PATIENT OR ADDITIONAL SAMPLES WITHIN 7 DAYS OF COLLECTION Specimen Container Sterile cup Volume Required 0 2 mL unformed stool Specimen Transport Transport via tube system at room temperature Testing Days Hours Monday Wednesday Friday at 7am Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section Phone Ext MDI 44242 Stool Culture SCG MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures This culture includes Campylobacter Shigella Salmonella Aeromonas Plesiomonas and shiga toxin producing E coli All other pathogens must be ordered additionally This test is not performed if patient has been hospitalized greater than 3 days if requested contact the Microbiology Laboratory Does patient have guaiac positive or history of bloody diarrhea yes no Specimen Container Stool in sterile cup or 2 well inoculated Amies clear gel swabs cultu
94. Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL DEPARTMENT 4 1300 Comments HEMATOCRIT RESULT NEEDED WITH TEST ORDER HCT AND SEND PURPLE TOP FOR HCT Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Freeze whole blood specimen ASAP Treacher Collins Syn 1 Seq TCS1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Treponema Pallidum Ab VDRL TP PA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN FRI Turn Around Time 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Trichinella Antibody Titer TRICHT LAB Referred Serology OLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collecte
95. W OTHER WORK UP COMPONENTS TO MINIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF SPECIMEN REQUIRED Men CMV IgM Antibody MENCMVM LAB Virology SPECIMEN REQUIRED SERUM RED TOP DO NOT USE SST MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 0 ML SERUM FOR ENTIRE Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department MEMINGOENCEPHALITIS WORK UP LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE DO NOT ORDER THIS TEST ALONE THE RESULTS FROM THIS TEST ARE TO BE COMPARED WITH RESULTS FROM TESTING OTHER POTENTIAL CAUSES OF MENINGOENCEPHALITIS SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION VIROLOGY 1630 COMMENTS THIS TEST SHOULD BE ORDERED W OTHER WORK UP COMPONENTS TO MINIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF SPECIMEN REQUIRED Men Coxsackie A Antibodies MENCOXA LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men Coxsackie B Antibodies MENCOXB LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECI
96. after administration of glucola Non sterile urine specimen is collected with EACH blood draw 5 After testing completed resume previous diet orders Test Name Glucose Insulin Tol Test 5 Hr Test Mnemonic 5HGITT Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube for blood s Non sterile container for urine s SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 ml blood for EACH draw 1 0 ml urine for EACH collection MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 5 ml blood for EACH draw 0 5 ml urine for EACH collection SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 hour TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 seco SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS eeeeeec 1 NPO after midnight 2 The FBS is drawn and delivered to Lab 3 If FBS is greater than 200 notify MD prior to administering glucola Administer glucola according to the following dosages Under 12 yrs 1oz 5kg 12 yrs and older 10 oz 4 Specimens are timed and drawn at 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours and 5 hours after administration of glucola Non sterile urine specimen is collected with EACH blood draw 5 After testing completed resume previous diet orders Test Name Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase 65 Test Mnemonic GAD Department LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department
97. allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Miller Dieker Blood FISH MILLER LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Miscellaneous Rast Test RASTMISC LAB Special Immunology Mito DNA Point Mutations DNA C LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Mitochondrial Known Family Mut MTDNAPT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFER
98. allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions RBC Cholinesterase RBCC LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 0 6 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 7 days wk 0700 1530 Turn Around Time Up to 24 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension MGL x41311 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT Spin RBC Folate FOLR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Whole blood must be frozen within 3 hours Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 7 days week 24 hours day Turn Around Time 5 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Lab Processing Instruct
99. blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Galactose 1 Phosphate RBC GAL1P LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure X Patient should not have been transfused within the previous 90 120 days Specimen Container Green Top Vacutainer on ice MIX SPECIMEN WELL TO AVOID CLOTTING Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours May collect Mon Fri 1000 1700 RBC s must be prepared by lab within 30 mins of collection Turn Around Time Sent to Los Angeles CA Children s Hosp Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry Metabolics 41311 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Galactosemia Galt Mutations GALDNA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON
100. bloody tube without visible clots should be used regardless of the tube number MAINTAIN STERILITY OF ALL CSF SPECIMENS CSF CMV IgG MENCMVGCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF CMV IgM MENCMVMCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Coxsackie A Virus MENCOXACSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Coxsackie B Virus MENCOXBCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes Test
101. collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension MGP Lab 4 4245 Comments Final reports can be found in the EMR under the Reports tab Pathology category Free T3 FT3 LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Vacutaianer Green Top Microtainis is acceptable Volume Required 2ml Blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Free Total Testos With SHBG TSTFREESHB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 4 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Friedreichs Ataxia Profile Seq FRIEDREICH LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL
102. collection Pre weighed containers for storing stools are obtained in the lab The container must be kept in a freezer or on ice 5 To obtain stools rever diaper to avoid stool soaking into the diaper On males place a 24 hr urine bag to aid in collection 6 Another charcoal marker is to be given 72 hrs after first one 7 When second marker passes discard the stool collection period has ended Send stool container to lab ASAP Stool Fecal Fat 72 Hr FF LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Special container obtain from Lab Volume Required 72 Hr stool collection 48 Hr stool collection minimum Specimen Transport Do NOT Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Stool Helicobacter Pylori Ag HPYLAG LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS PATIENT PREP Stool collection SPECIMEN CONTAINER STERILE CUP SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1GM of stool Minimum Required 1GM of stool SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS ROOM TEMP SEND OUT YES TESTING DAYS MON FRI TESTING HOURS 24 TURN AROUND 3 5 DAYS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TRANSPORT VIA TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PH 41300 REFLEX TESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TES
103. days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Call the Hematology laboratory in advance to schedule Shift 1 Monday Friday Specimens may only be collected on certain days Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Do not centrifuge Refrigerate specimen Do not freeze PM 1 Antibody PM1 LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM GOLD SST MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 ML BLOOD 0 5 ML SERUM SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS LAB WILL REFRIGERATE LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ANA LAB UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA TESTING DAYS MON SAT TESTING HOURS 24 HRS DAY TURN AROUND TIME 3 5 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEROLOGY 1870 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department PMP22 Del Dup PMP22DUP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Pneumococcal 23 Titers PNEUMO23 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIO
104. days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension HLA 1803 Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT Spin hold at room temperature call HLA to pick up HLA B27 Single Antigen HLAB27 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container YELLOW ACD TUBE Volume Required 5ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments SEND OUT TO UAMS HLA LAB Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN STORE AT ROOM TEMP HLA B5701 Single Antigen HLAB5701 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container YELLOW ACD TUBE Volume Required 5ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments SEND OUT TO UAMS HLA LAB Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN STORE AT ROOM TEMP HLA DR DQ Class II HLADR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Yellow Top Vacutainer Volume Required 10 ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Monday Friday 0800 16
105. hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Stool is the specimen of choice but gastric may be used Fibrinogen Assay FIB LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments PT PTT Fibrinogen and D Dimer may all be performed from the same specimen Fibroblast PC PEPCK Assay PC PEPCK LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Fibroblast PDH Complex PDHF LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Fibrospect Or Fibrosure
106. hours day TURN AROUND TIME 2 4 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION X41300 Test Name Hepatitis D Virus Ab Test Mnemonic HDVAB Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 1 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Hered Hemor Telangiectasia Seq Test Mnemonic HHT SEQ Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Hereditary Multiple Exostoses Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department HME LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Purple top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 ML blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING HOURS 24 hours day 7 DAYS A WEE
107. ice Turn around time 2 weeks LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST PLACE 2ML URINE IN SCREW CAP CONTAINER AND FREEZE IMMEDIATELY IF MULTIPLE TESTS ORDERED MUST FREEZE MULTIPLE CONTAINERS Urine Aminolevulinic Acid ALA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Protect from light Specimen Container 24 Hr Urine Container Volume Required 24 Hr urine 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Do not send via tube system Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Measure and record total volume Date Time Collection Started Date Time Collection Ended Ended By Urine Amphetamine Sgl Drug CI UAMP LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 2 ml urine Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Urine Amylase UAMY LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container 24 Hr urine container Volume Requir
108. minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holidays Call Dr Harville for emergent issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section Phone Ext 41804 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CD45RORA CD4 45RORA T H LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holidays Call Dr Harville for emergent issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section Phone Ext 41804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CD56 NK Cells NK CELL LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holidays Call Dr Harville for emergent issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section
109. performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine PKU Variant Screen PKU VAR LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container STERILE URINE CUP Volume Required 5ML URINE 1 ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TRANSPORT ON ICE AND PROTECTED FROM LIGHT Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL DEPARTMENT 4 1300 Comments sPECIMEN MUST BE ON ICE AND PROTECTED FROM LIGHT Lab Processing Instructions Urine Porphobilinogen Quant PORB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Refrigerate specimen during collection and protect from light Specimen Container 24 Hr Urine Container Volume Required 10 ml aliquot of 24 Hr urine 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Do Not send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Protect specimen from light and refrigerate Urine Porphyrins Quantitative POR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Refrigerate specimen during collecti
110. second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours 0700 1700 Monday Friday may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 24 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Metabolics 1311 CSF St Louis Encephalitis IgG MENSLGCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF St Louis Encephalitis IgM MENSLMCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Varicella Antibodies MENVZVCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department
111. size in urine cup Will also accept 2 or 3 guaiac cards inoculated with visible stool specimen COMMENTS Keep stool specimen refrigerated if not sent to lab immediately after collection Bring to lab within 24 hours of collection Guaiac card does not require refrigeration but should be returned to lab as soon as possible GPC Stool Guaiac Single CCGUAS LAB CCC Lab Urinalysis LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Visible stool should be on guaiac card for best test results Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 0 gram walnut size in urine cup Will also accept one guaiac card inoculated with visible stool specimen COMMENTS Keep stool specimen refrigerated if not sent to lab immediately after collection Bring to lab within 24 hours of collection Guaiac card does not require refrigeration but should be returned to lab as soon as possible GPC Stool pH CCSPH LAB CCC Lab Urinalysis SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 0 gram walnut size stool in urine cup COMMENTS Keep stool specimen refrigerated if not sent to lab immediately after collection Bring to lab within 24 hours of collection GPC Stool Reducing Substance CCSRS LA
112. the hair shaft with tweezers COMMENTS Ifthe specimen is obtained at a location other than the GPC Clinic a DTM tube of the same lot number which has not been inoculated must be sent with the inoculated tube to be used as atest control GPC Electrolytes CCLYT LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Erythrocyte Sed Rate CCESR LAB CCC Lab Hematology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Specimen will be rejected if clotted or is less than the required amount SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Whole blood is required Collect at least 250 uL but not more than 500 uL blood in purple top EDTA microtainer or collect 2 0 mL blood in purple top EDTA vacutainer Mix gently Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COMMENTS The test must be run within 2 hours after collection of the specimen Because this is an automated test and temperature dependent the room temperature where the instrument is located must be within 20 24 degrees Centigrade GPC Glucose CCGLUC LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specim
113. times TURN AROUND TIME 24 48 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension COMMENTS If specimen already has mother s label on it please leave label visible Also attach baby s label and write on baby s label Cord Blood Cord Blood RPR CBRPR LAB Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Mon Wed Fri 0800 1630 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Place all serology specimens in the receiving refrigerator in the box marked Serology COMMENTS If specimen already has mother s label on it please leave label visible Also attach baby s label and write on baby s label Cord Blood Corn Rast RCRN LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Day
114. to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 1871 Stool Blood SBLD LAB Fecal Analysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Occult Blood Card Non sterile urine container Volume Required Occult Blood Card 0 5 gm stool Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Stool Blood Multiple Tests SBLDMUL LAB Fecal Analysis Stool Calprotectin CALPRO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container STERILE CUP Volume Required 20 GRAMS OF STOOL Specimen Transport Room Temperature Testing Days Hours DAILY Turn Around Time 2 6 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 4 1300 Stool Chloride STLCL LAB Chemistry Stools COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Stool must be in liquid form Specimen Container Non sterile cup Volume Required 1 gm stool Specimen Transport Send via
115. tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Factor 11 Assay F11 LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hemato
116. well inoculated swab culturette blue Volume Required Fluid as available or culturette Specimen Transport Send via Tube System assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 24 hours day Turn around Time Preliminary 24 hours Final 48 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Microbioology 41871 Surveillance Culture MRSA SURV MRSA MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures appropriate for specimen type Specimen Container Fluid sterile cup tube or syringe non Fluid well inoculated swab culturette blue cap mini tip or regular Volume Required Fluid as available or culturette Specimen Transport Send via Tube System assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 24 hours day Turn around Time Preliminary 24 hours Final 48 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Microbioology 41871 Surveillance MRSA PCR SURVMRSAPC LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Mini tip NP swab must NOT touch skin or other contaminating surfaces SPECIMEN CONTAINER Place NP swab in original rigid sleeve amp transport to lab VOLUME REQ 1 NP swab SPECIMEN TRANSPORT Room Temp TESTING DAYS HOURS 24 7 TURN AROUND 24 HOUR
117. 0 Antithrombin 3 AT3 LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Test performed 24 7 Turn Around Time 24 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 41313 Apple Rast Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department RAPPLE LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indic
118. 00 SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS Sent out may be collected 7 days wk 24 hr day TURN AROUND TIME 3 to 5 days depending on day of collection TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes Hepatitis Be Virus Antigen HEPBEAN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 0ml SPECIMEN TRANSPORT Send via tube system SEND OUT yes TESTING DAYS HOURS SENT OUT MAY BE COLLECTED 7 DAYS WK 24HR DAY LAB SECTION PHONE EXT SENT OUTS 4 1300 COMMENTS LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS Hepatitis C Virus Antibody HCV LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Tuesday and Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7a m 3p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 24 48 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension 1314 Test Name Hepatitis C Virus RNA Qnt PCR Test Mnemonic HCVPCRQ Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Lavender Top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED Lavender Top Vacutainer VOLUME REQUIRED 5 ML LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE NO BULLETS OR GREEN OR GOLD TOP TUBES NO OTHER TESTING MAY BE PERFORMED FROM THIS VACUTAINER SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24
119. 00 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension HLA 1803 Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT Spin hold at room temperature call HLA to pickup HLA HIGH RESOLUTION HLAHIGH LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE VACUTAINER OR BUCCAL SWABS Volume Required 10ML WHOLE BLOOD OR 24 BUCCAL SWABS 12 PER CHEEK Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time VARIES Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments SEND OUT TO SW IMMUNODIAGNOSTICS LAB Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN STORE AT ROOM TEMP HLA LOW RESOLUTION HLALOW LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE VACUTAINER OR BUCCAL SWABS Volume Required 10ML WHOLE BLOOD OR 24 BUCCAL SWABS 12 PER CHEEK Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time VARIES Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments SEND OUT TO SW IMMUNODIAGNOSTICS LAB Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN STORE AT ROOM TEMP HLA XM Autologous HLAXMA LAB Send Out Test
120. 10 Dilated Cardiomyopathy Seq DCM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Dilutional Prolactin DPROL LAB Chemistry Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container 1 Green or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 mL blood Specimen Transport through tube system Testing Days Hours 24 7 Turn Around Time 2 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 41300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Diphtheria Antibody DPT LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 cc blood SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Varies but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 30 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Special Immunology Extension 1804 COMMENT Note whether PRE IMMUNIZATION POST IMMUNIZATION or RANDOM Diphtheria Culture RCD MIC Referred Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Polic
121. 11 CONTAINER Non sterile cup or tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 mL urine MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 mL urine SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Monday through Friday TESTING HOURS 7 00 am through 2 00 pm TURN AROUND TIME 4 hrs TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Metabolics ext 1311 COMMENTS Send to lab immediately Must be resulted within 2 3 hours Urine Tetrahydrocortisol TETHYCORTI LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure MUST BE 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION Specimen Container 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER Volume Required N A Specimen Transport COURIER DO NOT SEND THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 2 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments DOCUMENT START AND STOP TIMES ON REQUISITION Lab Processing Instructions Urine Total Protein UTP LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Trimethylamine TMA LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool Container Special sterile container Obtain in lab SPECIMEN REQUIRED 10 ML URINE IN GLASS CONTAINER ON ICE MINIMUM SPECIMEN
122. 3 Comments Factor 9 Assay must also be ordered with this test The Factor Assay and Factor Inhibitor each require one blue top vacutainer Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Fam Mediterranean Fever Seq MEDITERRAN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 5 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Familial Hibernian Fever Seq TRAPS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 5 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Fap Apc Seq Del Dup FAP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn
123. 310 Immunoglobulin M IGM LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Red or Gold Top Volume Required 1 mL blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24hours day Turn Around Time Daily Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 41310 Incontinentia Pigmenti Del IP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Inflammatory Bowel Disease Ibd IBD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML Specimen Transport COURIER TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 1 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Influenza PCR FLUPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container 1 NP SWAB in orginal container sleeve BAL TRACH NASAL WASH IN Sterile co
124. 5 Label 2 hour specimen as 2 hour post with collection date time and initials and deliver to Lab CF Respiratory Culture CFRC MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Gram stain is included in order Specimen Container Sputum sterile cup or tube If the above cannot be obtained a well inoculated swab culturette BLUE is acceptable Volume Required 1 mL of sputum as available or culturette Specimen Transport Send via tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage Testing performed 7 days wk 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hr day Turn around Time Prelim 48 hrs final 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 CFTR DNA 46 Mutation Panel CFTR LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container Purple top or newborn screen card Volume Required 1 0ml Whole Blood min req d 0 5ml or one full circle on NBS card Send out NO Specimen Transport RT Tube system ok Testing Days Hours Monday only 7am to 3pm but can be collected anytime Turn around time 7 days Lab section phone MGL 41311 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CH50 Complement Activity CH50 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO SEPARATOR OR GEL TUBES Specimen Containe
125. 5 ml urine for EACH collection SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 hour TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 seem SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS eeeeeec 1 NPO after midnight 2 The FBS is drawn and delivered to Lab 3 If FBS is greater than 200 notify MD prior to administering glucola Administer glucola according to the following dosages Under 12 yrs 1oz 5kg 12 yrs and older 10 oz 4 Specimens are timed and drawn at 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours and 4 hours after administration of glucola Non sterile urine specimen is collected with EACH blood draw 5 After testing completed resume previous diet orders Test Name Glucose Tol Test 5 Hr Test Mnemonic 5HGIT Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold or green top tube for blood s Non sterile container for urine s SPECIMEN REQUIRED 0 5 ml blood for EACH draw 1 0 ml urine for EACH collection MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 0 4 ml blood for EACH draw 0 5 ml urine for EACH collection SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 hour TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 KKK SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS eeeeeec 1 NPO after midnight 2 The FBS is drawn and delivered to Lab 3 If FBS is greater than 200 notify MD prior to administer
126. 870 IgG Subclass 2 IGG2 LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM GOLD SST MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 ML BLOOD 0 5 ML SERUM SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS TRANSPORT REFRIGERATED LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ARUP 50571 TESTING DAYS MON SAT TESTING HOURS MAY BE COLLECTED ANYTIME TURN AROUND TIME 5 7 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEROL 1870 IgG Subclass 3 IGG3 LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM GOLD SST MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 ML BLOOD 0 5 ML SERUM SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS TRANSPORT REFRIGERATED LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ARUP 50571 TESTING DAYS MON SAT TESTING HOURS MAY BE COLLECTED ANYTIME TURN AROUND TIME 5 7 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEROL 1870 IgG Subclass 4 IGG4 LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM GOLD SST MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 ML BLOOD 0 5 ML SERUM SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS TRANSPORT REFRIGERATED LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ARUP 50571 TESTING DAYS MON SAT TESTING HOURS MAY BE COLLECTED ANYTIME TURN AROUND TIME 5 7 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEROL 1870 IL28B Polymorphism Genotype IL28 LAB
127. AAQPL LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Print 2 separate requisitions if ordered with Homocysteine CONTAINERS Green or gold top vacutainer or 2 green microtainers SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 cc blood SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport to Lab on ice SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Thursdays but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7a m to 5 p m but may be collected 24 hours day Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TURN AROUND TIME Within 7 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Metabolic Diagnostic Lab Ext 1311 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE PLASMA WITHIN ONE HOUR OF COLLECTION Plasma Free Hemoglobin PFH LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System NOT on ice Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week may be collect
128. AND ON ALIQUOT LABELS Urine Catecholamines Tot 24Hr CATT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container 24 Hr Urine Container Volume Required 24 Hr urine 10 ml minimum Specimen Transport Do not send via tube system Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 10 14 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Measure and record total volume Urine Chlamydia PCR CHLAMPCRUR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS GEN PROBE APTIMA TRANSPORT TUBE ONLY Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department request tube from LAB IF THIS TEST IS BEING ORDERED ON A PRE PUBERTAL CHILD OR AN OLDER CHILD WHO IS NOT SEXUALLY ACTIVE AS PART OF A SEXUAL ABUSE EVALUATIION IT SHOULD ONLY BE CONSIDERED A SCREENING TOOL IT IS NOT DIAGNOSTIC OF INFECTION WITHOUT FOLLOW UP CONFIRMATORY TESTING IN THESE GROUPS OF PATIENTS Patient Preparation Patient should not have urinated within 1 hour for use with Aptima Urine collection kit Specimen should be 2ml first catch dirty urine in Aptima urine tube or 1 endocervical urethral swab in Aptima swab tube Limitation to Procedure Aptima transport tube Specimen Container Gen Probe APTIMA urine specimen transport tube ONLY Volume Required Place 2ml of urine collected into APTIMA tube using supplied pipette to bring liquid level to between
129. AND SEPARATE FROM CELLS ASAP Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Pheresis Only CD34 CD34 LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container 2 0ml Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 ml See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Mon Fri 8am 2pm Turn Around Time 24 hours Lab Section Phone Extension SPECIAL IMMUNOLOGY 41804 Comments For Stem Cell Apheresis only Phoma Betae Rast RPB LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Phosphorus PHOS LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml mi
130. AP in foam one vial per bag assure no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Prelim 24 hours Final 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Comments Comment source of specimen if collected from line i e white lumen Blood Fungus Culture FBC MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container MycoF Lytic bottle red white cap Volume Required 1 5mL blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP in foam one vial per bag assure no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 48 hours Final 4 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Blood Type BT BBK Blood Bank COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Required 4 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Label MUST include patient name medical record number account number or emergency number date and time of collection and the computer user mnemonic of the person collecting the specimen Minimum Volume Required 2 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Specimen Transport Send via Tube System to Blood Bank Station 220 along with the requisition Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department
131. ASAP so specimen may be refrigerated for shipping SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Wednesday and Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Test Name AST SGOT Test Mnemonic AST Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 6 ml blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Test Name ATRX Alpha Thalassemia X Linkd Test Mnemonic ATRX Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name B Hydroxy Butyric Acid Ket Qt Test Mnemonic BOBA Department LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure X Transport to lab immediately Lab must spin and separate within 30 m
132. B CCC Lab Urinalysis SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 0 gram walnut size stool in urine cup COMMENTS Keep stool specimen refrigerated if not sent to lab immediately after collection Bring to lab within 24 hours of collection GPC Stool WBC CCSWBC LAB CCC Lab Urinalysis SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 0 gram walnut size stool in urine cup COMMENTS Keep stool specimen refrigerated if not sent to lab immediately after collection Bring to lab within 24 hours of collection GPC Streptozyme CCSTREP LAB CCC Lab Serology SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 2 0 mL in gold top vacutainer GPC Total Bilirubin CCTBIL LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Triglyceride CCTRIG LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Urinalysis CCUA LAB CCC Lab Urinalysis Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 10 mL in sterile urine cup or urine cath tube Minimum specimen required is 2 0 mL COMMEN
133. Bartonella quintana Cat Scratch Dis Ab M Bact Nes CSDAM LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 21 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 COMMENTS Includes both Bartonella henselac and Bartonella quintana Catecholamines Plasma Fract CATP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation PATIENT SHOULD BE CALM AND IN A SUPINE FOR 30 MINUTES WITH VENOUS CATHETER IN PLACE Limitation to Procedure COLLECT AND SEND TO LAB ON ICE Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER ON ICE Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE ASAP Catfish Rast RCATFISH LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing D
134. CG SP LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Sesame Seed Rast RSESAME LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS 5 mL gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 mL blood PER 5 allergens requested MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 6 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 COMMENTS ALLERGEN RAST TESTING FORM must be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician Form should be signed by physician and placed as part of patient s chart FOR MULTIPLE RAST TESTS NO MORE THAN 3 TUBES SHOULD BE DRAWN Test Name Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Test Mnemonic SHBG Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Test Na
135. CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Twice weekly but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 COMMENTS Initial specimen should be collected at onset of illness second specimen should be drawn at 2 4 weeks Leuk Adherence Neut Studies CR3 LAB Special Immunology Leukemia Lymphoma Panel LEULYP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Purple top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 ML blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING HOURS 24 hours day 7 DAYS A WEEK TURN AROUND TIME 2 4 WEEKS TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEND OUTS 4 1300 Lidocaine Level LID LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Microtainer or Vacutainer or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Fill Green Microtain
136. CORD TOTAL VOLUME AND COLLECTION TIME INTERVAL IN SPECIMEN COMMENTS Urine Sodium UNA LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container NonSterile container Volume Required 2 mL Urine 1 mL minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Specific Gravity USG LAB Urinalysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Stone Risk Assessment SRP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name PATIENT PREPARATION LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SPECIMEN CONTAINER VOLUME REQUIRED 24 HR URINE COLLECTION SPECIMEN TRANSPORT MUST BE HAND CARRIED TO THE LAB TESTING DAYS HOURS SENT OUT MAY BE COLLECTED 7 DAYS WK 24 HR DAY TURN AROUND TIME 1 3 DAYS DEPENDING ON THE DAY OF COLLECTION LAB SECTION PHONE SEND OUTS 4 1300 COMMENTS LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS Urine Succinyl Acetone SAC LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool COLLECTION INST
137. CTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Metal free syringe obtain from Lab Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 48 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Referred Testing 1300 Zinc Protoporphyrin RBC ZINCPP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER OR TAN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 1ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Zonegran Zonisamide Level ZON LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure NO SERUM SEPERATOR TUBES Specimen Container 3ml Blood in Red Top Tube Green amp Lavender acceptable Volume Required 3 ml Blood Specimen Transport Room Temperature Testing Days Hours Monday Friday Turn Around Time 2 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1300
138. CTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Myeloperoxidase Antibody MPOAB LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 1 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Myeloperoxidase Stain MYELOST LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container FOR PERIPHERIAL BLOOD SPECIMENS PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER OR GREEN TOP VACUTAINER FOR BONE MARROW SPECIMENS HEPARINIZED ASPITATE Volume Required PERIPHERIAL BLOOD 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM BONE MARROW 1ML HEPARINIZED ASPIRATE Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions 6 UNFIXED SMEARS MUST BE MADE BY HEMATOLOGY TO SEN
139. Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Alport Syndrome Seq ALPORT SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions ALPS Panel ALPS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 2 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions ALT SGPT ALT LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 6 ml blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube Syste
140. D WITH SPECIMEN WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMENS DO NOT SPIN Myoglobin Serum Qt MYOS LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold or Red Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 DM1DNA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 amp 2 CMD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions N Acetyl Procainamide NAPAPRC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Spec
141. E Limitation to Procedure NONE Specimen Container GOLD OR GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2 0ML 1 8ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL DEPARTMENT 4 1300 Comments NONE Lab Processing Instructions NONE Progesterone PROG LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Prolactin PROL LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Do not draw sample until patient has been awake for at least two hours Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Propranolol Inderal Level PROP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport
142. E SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN DO NOT REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE Test Name Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Test Mnemonic CCP Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3 0ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 1 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Cyclosporin A Whole Blood CYC A WB LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer or Purple Top Microtainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 0700 2200 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 8 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Cystatin C CYSTATINC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume
143. EC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS PLACE ON ICE AND TRANSPORT TO LAB IMMEDIATELY LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE URINE IS PREFERRED SPECIMEN SEND OUT TO MAYO MEDICAL LABS ROCHESTER MN TEST CODES 8873 URINE TESTING DAYS MONDAY THURSDAY TESTING HOURS 7 AM 5 PM ANALYTICAL TIME 7 DAYS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION 4 1311 Urine Dipstick UADIP LAB Urinalysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Transport to lab within 1 Hr of collection Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1315 Urine Ferric Chloride Screen FECL3 LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Non sterile cup or tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc urine MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport to Lab on ice SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Started on Thursday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME Within 7 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Me
144. ECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Whole blood is required Collect at least 250 uL but not more than 500 uL blood in purple top EDTA microtainer or collect 2 0 mL blood in purple top EDTA vacutainer Mix gently Gram Stain GS Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Tissue sterile cup Fluid sterile cup tube or capped syringe If the above cannot be obtaine a well inoculated swab culturette BLUE is acceptable Volume Required Fluid tissue as available culturette Specimen Transport Sent via tube system assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing Days Hrs 7 days wk 0700 1500 may be collected 24 7 Turn around Time STAT 30 min Urgent 1 hr routine within 8 hr Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Green Bean Rast RGBEAN LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section
145. ECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 1 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions Mycophenolic Acid MMF LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Mycoplasma IgG Antibody MYCOIGG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL Minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Tuesdays 0800 1630 may collect 24 hours day 7 days week Turn around time 1 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Freeze at 20C Mycoplasma Pneumoniae IgM Ab MYCOM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRU
146. ECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Transfusion Reaction Workup TRX BBK Blood Bank STOP TRANSFUSION KEEP IV PATENT WITH SALINE CALL BLOOD BANK COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Required 4 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Minimum Volume Required 2 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Specimen Transport Send via Tube System to Blood Bank Station 220 along with the requisition Phone Ext Blood Bank 41314 PRINT THE TRANSFUSION REACTION EVALUATION FORM FROM THE DASHBOARD Blood Transfusion Transfusion Evaluation FOR BLOOD BANK USE ONLY HISTORY CHECK Collected by Date Time ABO amp Rh Marker s Ab ID Auto Directed Available Yes No Comment s Tech Transketolase TKETO Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure NO COLLECTION ON FRIDAYS Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3 0ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN THURS
147. EFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Ceruloplasmin CER LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CF Glucose Tolerance Test CFOGTT LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS 1 full green microtainer or 1 ml in gold vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 0 5 ml blood for EACH draw SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 hour TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 soeceeeSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS eeeeeec See policy Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing for Cystic Fibrosis Patients CF OGTT at Arkansas Children s Hospital 1 Draw blood for the FBS and label as fasting with collection date time and initials 2 Deliver to Lab with the test requisition for CFOGTT 3 Glucola obtained from Lab will be administered according to the dosages listed in the above policy 4 Draw blood for the post glucola specimen 2 hours after Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department administration of glucola
148. ELY Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CRITICAL FROZEN FREEZE WHOLE BLOOD IMMEDIATELY Vitamin B12 Level B12 LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 2 ml minimum Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department protect from light Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 4 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions protect from light Vitamin B2 Level Riboflavin VITB2 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation DRAW BLOOD AFTER 12 14 HOUR FAST NO VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT OR ALCOHOL FOR PREVIOUS 24 HOURS Limitation to Procedure PROTECT FROM LIGHT DURING COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours TUES FRI Turn Around Time 1 6 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SEPARATE CELLS FROM PLASMA AND FREEZE ASAP Vitamin B6 Level Pyridoxine VITB6 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML
149. ESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Blood Anaerobic Culture BCA MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Limitation to Procedure See weight chart for patients 50 kg which would require a different order collection Specimen Container Pink Bactec Peds F vial and Purple Bactec Lytic vial Volume Required 8 10 mls in Lytic vial and 1 3 mls in Peds F vial Specimen Transport Send via Tube System ASAP in foam one vial per bag assure no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Prelim 24 hours Final 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Comments Comment source of specimen if collected Blood Bank Hold Specimen HOLD BBK Blood Bank COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Required 4 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Label MUST include patient name medical record number account number or emergency number date and time of collection and the computer user mnemonic of the person collecting the specimen Minimum
150. FIBROSPECT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Fire Ant Rast RFIRE LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions FISH Acute Lymph Leukemia FISH ALL LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML WHOLE BLOOD OR BONE MARROW Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 5 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Test Name Test Mnemonic Departmen
151. Green or 1 Full Gold Microtainer or 1 ml in Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Acetoacetate Ket Bodies Qt AA LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Send to Lab on ice ASAP Specimen Container 2 ml Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Tuesday 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 2 7 days depending on day of collection Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry Metabolics 1311 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE PLASMA WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF COLLECTION Acetone Quantitative ACEQT LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure GOLD TOP VACUTAINERS UNACCEPTABLE Specimen Container RED PURPLE GREEN OR
152. HILD OR AN OLDER CHILD WHO IS NOT SEXUALLY ACTIVE AS PART OF A SEXUAL ABUSE EVALUATIION IT SHOULD ONLY BE CONSIDERED A SCREENING TOOL IT IS NOT DIAGNOSTIC OF INFECTION WITHOUT FOLLOW UP CONFIRMATORY TESTING IN THESE GROUPS OF PATIENTS Patient Preparation Patient should not have urinated within 1 hour for use with Aptima Urine collection kit Specimen should be 2ml first catch dirty urine in Aptima urine tube or 1 endocervical urethral swab in Aptima swab tube Limitation to Procedure Aptima transport tube Specimen Container Aptima transport tube Volume Required 1 Aptima mini swab endocerival urethral or 2ml first catch dirty urine Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours mON WED FRI Turn Around Time 48 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Section Phone Extension MDI ext 44242 An on line course for using the Aptima collection system is available on the ACH training site under Lab General Course number 3407 Class Aptima Unisex Swab and Urine Collection for Chlamydia Gonorrhoea and Trichomonas PCR Urine Nicotine amp Metabolites NICUR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION CUP TUBE Volume Required 3ML URINE 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 5 DAYS
153. HONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men Measles IgG Antibody MENMEAG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men Measles IgM Antibody MENMEAM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men Mumps IgG Antibody MENMUMG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men Mumps IgM Antibody MENMUMM Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB Virology C
154. HROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEROLOGY 1870 Rocky Mount Spot Fev Screen RMSFLA LAB Serology Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL whole blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Mon Wed Fri 0800 1630 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Comments Titer is performed automatically on all positive latex tests Lab Processing Instructions All serology specimens are stored in the receiving refrigerator in the box marked Serology RPR RPR LAB Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Mon Wed Fri 0800 1630 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Place all serology specimens in the receiving refrigerator in the box marked Serology RSV Culture RSVC LAB Virology nasopharyngeal washing is the preferred specimen Results will be reported as or for RSV infection Upon special requests the test may be performed on Tracheal Aspirate or Bal samples A Negative Result does not rule out the presen
155. HTLV I II ANTIBODY RPR Nelfinavir Viracept NELFL LAB Send Out Test Patient Preparation Peak amp Trough Timed Spec Limitation to procedure Drug dosage info Required on Sheet Specimen Container GREEN OR GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML WHOLE BLOOD IN GREEN OR GOLD TOP VAC Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP May use tube system SEND OUT Yes Testing Days Hours MON thru FRI Turn Around Time 4 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension 41300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions FREEZE P NaHEP OR SERUM ASAP Nemaline Myopathy ACTA1 Seq ACTA1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Nemaline Myopathy Autorec Del DELACTA1 Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comm
156. Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Yellow Jacket Rast RYELJACK LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Zarontin Ethosuximide ZAR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED GREEN OR PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 1 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Zinc Level ZINC LAB Send Out Test COLLE
157. Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 48 hours Final 3 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Gentamicin Level GENT LAB Chemistry Time of medication administration and time of flush MUST be written on requisition delivered to Lab with specimen Do NOT draw sample from same line or above site of administration COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Peak specimen should be collected 30 minutes after IV dose and 1 hour after IM dose Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 HHHEFHAHFHFAFKFHAAEHEAAEEEH GEHE Document EXACT times as follows Time Medication Administered Time flush completed HHEEAHHEHHHHHHHHEHHAHHAHR HBR HEHEHE Test Name Gentamicin Level Peak Test Mnemonic PKGENT Department LAB Chemistry Time of medication administration and time of flush MUST be written on requisition delivered to Lab with specimen Do NOT draw sample from same line or above site of administration COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Peak specimen should b
158. IGF Binding Protein 3 IGF3 LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send out via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 IgG Aspergillus IGGASP LAB Special Immunology LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 ML RED GOLD TOP FOR 0 5 ML SERUM MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 0 5 ML SERUM SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS REFRIGERATE LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT YES TO ARUP FOR FORWARD TO IBT FOR IGG ASPERGILLUS TESTING DAYS M F TESTING HOURS 8A TURN AROUND TIME 2 WEEKS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Y IgG Subclass 1 IGG1 LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM GOLD SST MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 ML BLOOD 0 5 ML SERUM SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS TRANSPORT REFRIGERATED LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ARUP 50571 TESTING DAYS MON SAT TESTING HOURS MAY BE COLLECTED ANYTIME TURN AROUND TIME 5 7 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEROL 1
159. ING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF California Encephalitis MENCALGCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Cell Count CCCSF LAB Hematology Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Testing should be performed within 2 hours of collection Specimen Container CSF 3 or sterile container for shunt specimens Volume Required 0 5 ml CSF Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Includes cytospin WBC Differential Specify if from shunt collection Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions Use tube 3 if three tubes are available or tube 1 if only two tubes are available If the specimen is bloody the least
160. INIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing generally performed on Tuesdays from 0700 1430 may be collected 24 hrs day 7 days week Turn Around Time 2 9 days depending on day of collection results available by Thursday PM Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Up to two factor assays may be performed from the same blue top vacutainer Each inhibitor ordered will require an additional blue top vacutainer Factor 9 Inhibitor F9 IN LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing generally performed on Tuesdays from 0700 1430 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 2 9 days depending on day of collection results available by Thursday PM Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 131
161. ION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top microtainers or vacutainer Volume Required 1 5 ml blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24 hours day Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Fill green bullet to within lines mix gently Fescue Rast RFES LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Fetal Hemoglobin APT Test APT LAB Fecal Analysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 gm stool or 1 ml gastric fluid Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24
162. ION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS 24 hour urine collection container with preservative to be obtained in Lab SPECIMEN REQUIRED All urine collected during 24 hour period SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME Within 5 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM No LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 Date Time Collection Started Date Time Collection Ended Ended by Urine Amino Acid Individual Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department AAINDUR LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 mL Urine in non sterile cup or tube MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 mL Urine SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS TRANSPORT TO LAB ON ICE Separate and freeze a 2 5 mL aliquot of Urine in screw cap send out tube ASAP Freeze remainder in 20C Freezer LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Started on Wednesday TESTING HOURS 7 am 5 pm ANALYTICAL TIME Complete results in 7 days TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION MGL 4 1311 REFLEX TESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TEST COMMENTS Urine Amino Acids Quant AAQUR LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool Container Non sterile cup or tube Volume Minimum 2 cc urine Special Instructions Transport to Lab on
163. ION TO PROCEDURE SPECIMEN CONTAINER LAVENDER PURPLE 4 0ML BLOOD VOLUME REQUIRED 2 0ML BLOOD SPECIMEN TRANSPORT SEND VIA TUBE SYSTEM TESTING DAYS HOURS SENT OUT TO VIRACOR LABS M F TURN AROUND TIME 3 5 DAYS DEPENDING ON DAY OF COLLECTION LAB SECTION PHONE EXT SEND OUT 4 1300 COMMENTS SEPERATE ORDERS ARE REQUIRED IF BOTH BLOOD AND URINE ARE TO BE TESTED LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS Viral Culture Blood Bone Marr VBLBM MIC Virology Cultures COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Green or purple top vacutainer Volume Required 2 5 mL of whole blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed Mon Fri 0700 1500 do not collect on Saturday Turn around Time Prelim 72 hours Final 3 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 41630 Lab Processing Instructions Do not spin or refrigerate CHECK SYMPTOMS EXHIBITED BY THE PATIENT ____ Headache _ Pleurisy Stiff Neck ____ Fever Paralysis ____ Rash Lesion ____ Coma Diarrhea Upper Respiratory ____ Lymphadenopathy Bronchitis Peri Myocarditis Pneumonia ____ Conjunctivitis Other Viral Culture Chlamydia VCCH MIC Virology Cultures COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in
164. Instructions DO NOT SPIN PURPLE TOP Ibuprofen Level IB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions ICA 512 Autoantibodies ICA512 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume Per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 IFDCL Only CD4 CD4ID LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container 2 ml Green vacutainer Volume Required iml see minimum acceptable volume per tube type below Specimen Transport Send via tube system Testing days hours Tuesday amp Fridays 0900 1400 May be collected 24 7 Turn around time 72 hours Lab Section phone Extension Special Immunology 41804 Comments Lab Processing In
165. K TURN AROUND TIME 3 6 WEEKS TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEND OUTS 4 1300 Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia CHSP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Hgb Structural Analysis HGBSA LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out HGPRT APRT HGPRT AP LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Blood spots on a PKU card SPECIMEN REQUIRED 4 to 8 drops of blood to fill the PKU circle MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 8a m 5p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 3 weeks TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Metabolics Extension 1311 eK AK AK LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS Do NOT spin x Hickory Rast RHIC LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0
166. L BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Legionella Antibody Titer LEGT LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 4 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 COMMENTS Acute and Convalescent gt 21 days after onset strongly recommended Legionella Culture LEGCULT LAB Referred Serology Legius Syndrome SPRED1 SPRED1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Leptospirosis Antibody LEPTO LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS
167. LD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE SERUM WITHIN ONE HOUR Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Anti Neutrophil Ab Granulocyt NEUT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Do Not use Gold Top Vacutainer Specimen Container Red Top Vacutainer Only Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Ab CNA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Anti Parietal Cell Ab ANTIPAC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD
168. Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Albright Hered Osteodystrophy AHO SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Albumin ALB LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 6 ML BLOOD See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing done 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Albumin Globulin Ratio A G Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container GREEN OR GOLD MICROTAINER VACUTAINER Volume Required 0 5 mL BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours 24 7 Turn Around Time 2 HR Lab Section Phone Ext 41300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions A
169. Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Lab Processing Instructions Glycine Plasma P GLY LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Green or gold top vacutainer or 2 green microtainers SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ml blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 ml blood SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport specimen on ice SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Started on Thursdays but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7 a m to 5 p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME Within 7 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Metabolic Diagnostic Lab Ext 1311 Lab Processing Instructions If only P GLY Glycine is ordered change ord to AAIND and type Glycine in cmts when spec rec d Glycogen Stor Disease Scr GSDE LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Clinical History Symptoms with indication of suspected disease or enzyme deficiency Glycogen Stor Disease Scr GSDE LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Container Sterile Cup Volume 1 gm tissue biopsy unfixed Splecial Instructions Call Metabolic Lab before obtaining Ext 1311 Transport to lab immediately must be frozen in lab Send out test to Y T Chen M D Ph D Glyeogen Storage Disease Lab Room 234 Bell Bldg Trent Drive Duke University Medical Ce
170. Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Glucose Tol Test 3 Hr Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department 3HGTT LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Green or gold top tube or green microtainer for blood s Non sterile container for urine s SPECIMEN REQUIRED 0 5 ml blood for EACH draw 1 0 ml urine for EACH collection MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 0 4 ml blood for EACH draw 0 5 ml urine for EACH collection SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 hour TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 soeceeec SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS eeeeeec 1 NPO after midnight 2 The FBS is drawn and delivered to Lab 3 If FBS is greater than 200 notify MD prior to administering glucola Administer glucola according to the following dosages Under 12 yrs 1oz 5kg 12 yrs and older 10 oz 4 Specimens are timed and drawn at 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours and 3 hours after administration of glucola Non sterile urine specimen is collected with EACH blood draw 5 After testing completed resume previous diet orders Glucose Tol Test 4 Hr 4HGTT LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer for blood s Non sterile container for urine s SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 ml blood for EACH draw 1 0 ml urine for EACH collection MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 5 ml blood for EACH draw 0
171. M Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Surfactant Protein B Def SFTPB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Surfactant Protein C Def SFTPC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Surveillance Culture MDRO SURV MDRO MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures appropriate for specimen type Specimen Container Fluid sterile cup or tube non Fluid
172. ME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Prothrombin G20210 Mutation F2 PT20210 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 mL Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Do not centrifuge Refrigerate specimen Do not freeze Pseudocholinesterase PCHE LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 PT Prothrombin Time PT LAB Coagulation COLLECTION IN
173. MEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men Eastern Equine IgG MENEEEG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Men Eastern Equine IgM MENEEEM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men Echovirus Antibodies MENECHO LAB Virology OLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collecte
174. MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Spinal Muscular Atrophy PCR SMA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Spondylocostal Dysostosis Seq SCD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Spontaneous Aggregation SPAP LAB Coagulation Spun Hematocrit SPHCT LAB Hematology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container heparinize
175. ML MINIMUM Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions PKAN NBIA1 Neurodeg PANK2 PKAN2 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Plasma Amino Acid Individual AAIND LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 full green top microtainers or 2 mL blood in green red or gold top vacutainer 1 0 mL Plasma or Serum MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 mL blood 0 5 mL Plasma or Serum SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS TRANSPORT ON ICE AND Immediately freeze 0 5 mL Plasma or Serum LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE CRITICAL FROZEN SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Started on Friday TESTING HOURS 7 am 5 pm TURN AROUND TIME Complete results within 7 days TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION MGL 4 1311 REFLEX TESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TEST COMMENTS Plasma Amino Acids Quant
176. MPSE LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Multi Endocrine Neoplasia2 Seq MEN2 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Mumps Virus IgG Serum MUMPSG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Mumps Virus IgM Serum MUMPSM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 MuSK Antibody MUSK LAB Send Out Test COLL
177. Mnemonic Department 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA DHEA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Deoxycorticosterone DOC DOC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Desipramine DES LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO SERUM SEPARATOR TUBES Specimen Container GREEN OR RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments SPECIMEN SHOULD BE COLLECTED 12 HR AFTER LAST DOSE Lab Processing Instructions Desipramine DES LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic De
178. N AROUND TIME PRELIM 48 HOURS FINAL 5 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION MICRO 41871 COMMENTS SEE NURSING PROCEDURES IN OA LIBRARY FOR COLLECTION PROCEDURE Peritoneal Dialysate Cult GrSt PDG MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDES GRAM STAIN See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Sterile cup tube or capped syringe Volume Required 1 5mL Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 24 hours Final 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Peroxisomal Disorder PEX13 15 PEROXPEX1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 2 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Comments Lab Processing Instructions Phenobarbital Level PHNO LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Mi
179. ND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday and Thursday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Quantitative Ketones KETQ LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Must be spun and separated within 30 minutes of collection send to Lab ASAP Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Testing performed on Tuesdays only may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Up to 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 4 1311 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE PLASMA WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF COLLECTION Quinidine Level QUIN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions RAB7 CMT2B DNA Sequencing RAB7 LAB
180. ND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men Influenza B Virus Antibody MENINB LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men LCM Virus IgG Antibody MENLCMG LAB Virology OLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men LCM Virus IgM Antibody MENLCMM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION P
181. NERS Gold or purple top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 mL blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Send via tube system SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Testing performed on Tuesdays may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME Closest Tuesday TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Hepatitis A IgM Antibody HAVM LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Tuesday and Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7a m 3 m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 24 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension 1314 Hepatitis Acute Profile HEP LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Green or Gold Top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 3 cc blood SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Monday and Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 0700 1500 but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 24 72 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension 1314 COMMENTS Panel includes Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Hepatitis B Core IGM Antibody Hepatitis A IGM Antibody and Hepatitis C Antibody Hepatitis A
182. NS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Pneumococcal Titers Pre Post PNEUMO LAB Send Out Test CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 5 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 3 5 cc blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 2p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 2 weeks TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Special Immunologyy Extension 1804 COMMENTS Note whether pre immunization post immunization or random POLG Related Disorders Seq POLGSEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Pompe Disease Gaa Gene Seq POMPEDNA LAB Send Out
183. NSION Serology Extension 1870 Test Name Chagas Dis Ab M Protoz Nes In Test Mnemonic CDABM Department LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold SST SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 to 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Test Name CHARGE Syndrome Seq Test Mnemonic CHD7 Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Chicken Feathers Rast RCHICF LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4
184. NSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Heparinized Syringe or Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 0 5 ml blood 0 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System First place specimen container in a plastic bag before sending via the tube system Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 1 Hr Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN vacutainer or microtainer Ipecac IPECAC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED OR PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours VARIES Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Iron FE LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 5 ml blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Fill green microtainer to within lines mix gently Iron
185. NSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold or Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL Minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 41310 C1 Esterase Inhib Functional C1iESIF LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold SST SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab ASAP so that specimen may be frozen for shipping SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serologyy Extension 1870 C1 Esterase Inhibitor Quant C1ESIQ LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold SST SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab ASAP so that specimen may be frozen for shipping SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24
186. Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Cryptococcus Antigen CRYPC LAB Referred Serology Patient Preparation CSF acquired by routine lumbar puncture Specimen Container Sterile CSF tube Volume Required 1 mL 0 25 mL minimum Specimen Transport Is transportable in tube system Testing Days Hours SUN SAT anytime Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Microbiology 41871 Comments Note CSF on form and label Lab Processing Instructions Send out to ARUP Refrigerated good for 3 days frozen indefinitely CSF Culture Gram Stain CCG MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Gram stain is included in order Specimen Container Sterile cup tube 2 or capped syringe Volume Required 1 10 mL of fluid as available Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 24 hours day Turn around Time Gram stain STAT 30 minutes urgent 1 hour routine within 8 hours C
187. Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Specimen Container Dacron or rayon swab in viral transport media Volume Required One swab Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage First place specimen container in an empty bag to protect the label then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 48 hours Final 96 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 41630 CHECK SYMPTOMS EXHIBITED BY THE PATIENT _ HEADACHE ____ PLEURISY ___ STIFF NECK ____ FEVER ___ PARALYSIS ___ RASH LESION _ COMA ____ DIARRHEA ____ UPPER RESPIRATORY _ LYMPHADENOPATHY ___ BRONCHITIS ___ PERI MYOCARDITIS ___ PNEUMONIA ___ CONJUNCTIVITIS OTHER Viral Culture CSF VCSF MIC Virology Cultures COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Sterile tube Volume Required 1 mL Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage First place specimen container in an empty bag to protect the label then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Testing Days Hours Testing perf
188. OGY EXTENSION 1870 Test Name SCN1A Complete Eval Seq MLPA Test Mnemonic SCN1A Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions SCN1B Seq SCN1B LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions SCN4A DNA Seq SCN4A LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Selenium Level SELSO LAB
189. OLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NPO 4 Hrs prior to drawing blood Limitation to Procedure Fill blood to line on tube Shake vigorously and place on ice immediately Specimen Container Special Tube obtain from Lab Volume Required 1 ml blood 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Testing performed Mon Fri 0800 1700 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Up to 72 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 Pyruvate Kinase PK LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE BEEN TRANSFUSED WITHIN 90 120 DAYS OF DRAWING SPECIMEN Specimen Container GREEN OR PURPLE VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Q Fever IgG Phase I amp II QFEV LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 cc blood SE
190. OLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men St Louis Encephalitis IgG MENSLG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men St Louis Encephalitis IgM MENSLM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men W Equine Encep IgG Serum MENWEEG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected
191. ON INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Microtainer or Vacutainer or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Fill Green Microtainer to within lines mix gently RFP includes Alb BMP BUN CA CR GLU LYTES Phos Renin REN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure DO NOT SHARE SPECIMEN WITH OTHER TESTS Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE amp FREEZE PLASMA ASAP Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Resp Culture Non Trach RCR MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures N P and throat cultures should have specific organisms for identificati
192. ON INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 7 ml blood minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Test Name Valproic Acid Free Test Mnemonic FVALP Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO SERUM SEPARATOR TUBES Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions SEPARATE SERUM FROM CELLS ASAP Test Name Vancomycin Level Peak Test Mnemonic PKVANC Department LAB Chemistry Time of medication administration and time of flush MUST be written on requisition delivered to Lab with specimen Do NOT draw sample from same line or above site of administration COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Peak specimen should be collected 2 hours after the START of the infusion If an IV dose is given over 1 hour draw peak level 1 hour after dose is completed If the infusion runs over 2 hours draw peak level immediately after infusion is complete Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtaine
193. ON PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 KKK SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS eeeeeec 1 NPO after midnight 2 The FBS is drawn and delivered to Lab 3 If FBS is greater than 200 notify MD prior to administering glucola Administer glucola according to the following dosages Under 12 yrs 1oz 5kg 12 yrs and older 10 oz 4 Specimens are timed and drawn at 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours and 3 hours after administration of glucola Non sterile urine specimen is collected with EACH blood draw 5 After testing completed resume previous diet orders Glucose Insulin Tol Test 4 Hr 4HGITT LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer for blood s Non sterile container for urine s SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 ml blood for EACH draw 1 0 ml urine for EACH collection MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 5 ml blood for EACH draw 0 5 ml urine for EACH collection SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 hour TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 KKK SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS eeeeeec 1 NPO after midnight 2 The FBS is drawn and delivered to Lab 3 If FBS is greater than 200 notify MD prior to administering glucola Administer glucola according to the following dosages Under 12 yrs 1oz 5kg 12 yrs and older 10 oz 4 Specimens are timed and drawn at 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours and 4 hours
194. PECIMEN CONTAINER PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER X 2 VOLUME REQUIRED 4 0 ML X 2 2 PURPLE TOP VACUTAINERS REQUIRED SPECIMEN TRANSPORT SEND VIA TUBE SYSTEM TESTING DAYS HOURS SENT OUT MAY BE COLLECTED 7DAYS WK 24 HRS DAY TURN AROUND TIME 1 3 DAYS DEPENDING ON DAY OF COLLECTION LAB SECTION PHONE EXT SEND OUTS 4 1300 COMMENTS MUST COME THROUGH CARDIOLOGY DEPT LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lopinavir Kaletra LOPV LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS PATIENT PREP Time of Peak and or Trough Specimen Limitation to Procedure Fill out proper sheet for drug dosage req Specimen Container Green or gold top vacutainer Volumn required 3ml Specimen Transport Tube System Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Turn around time 4 7 days SEND OUT Lab Section Phone Extention 41300 Freeze P NaHEP or Serum ASAP Specimen Required 3 ML in Green or Gold Top Vac Minimum Spec Req 2ml in Green or Gold Topo Vac Spec Storage Transport Room Temp Lupus Anticoagulant Workup LAW LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container 2 Blue Top Vacutainers Volume Required 1 8 ml in each of two 2 0 mL Vacutainers correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to
195. Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name LDH Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LDH LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 LDH Isoenzymes LDISO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold Top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 4 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 3 cc blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day
196. RAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Mitochondrial Whole Genome Seq WHOLEMTDNA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Mitogen Transformation MIT LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Green Top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED Infant 3 ml blood Toddler 5 ml blood 5 years 10 ml blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT For infant and toddler as above For patients 5 years 5 ml blood LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Collect only on Mondays Tuesdays before 12 00 pm Thursdays and Fridays before 12 00 pm Blood stable for 24 36 hours Call 4 1804 regarding requests for Wednesday collections Consultation with Immunology Allergy or Infectious Disease requested SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Tuesday and Friday TESTING HOURS 12 00 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays TURN AROUND TIME 5 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Special Immunology Extension 1804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN MODY 3 TCF1 Seq Del Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemon
197. RAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Hepatitis B Surface Ab EH HBSABEH LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7a m 3 m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 7 days Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension 1314 COMMENT Specimen must be received by 7a m on Friday to be tested that day Hepatitis B Surface Antibody HBSAB LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7a m 3 m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 7 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension 1314 COMMENT Specimen must be received by 7a m on Friday to be tested that day Hepatitis B Surface Antigen HBSAG LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Daily
198. REEAEEAEEE EES EF Tomato Rast RTOM LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Topiramate Test Mnemonic TOPIR Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Total Estrogens Test Mnemonic EGS Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collect
199. REQUIRED 5 ML URINE Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Special Instructions Seal tightly Place on ice and transport ASAP Urine Urea Nitrogen UUREA LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Uric Acid UURI LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Vanillymandelic Acid 24H VMA24 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure ABSTAIN FROM MEDICATIONS 72 HOURS PRIOR TO COLLECTION REFRIGERATE URINE DURING COLLECTION DOCUMENT COLLECTION START AND STOP TIME ON REQUISITION Specimen Container 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER Volume Required 4ML Specimen Transport TRANSPORT TO LAB ON ICE DO NOT SEND THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24HOURS DAY
200. ROUND TIME 7 to 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 E histolytica Amebiasis IgG AIHAT LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab ASAP SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Wednesday and Fridays but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Early Onset Obesity MCAR Seq MC4R LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN EBV Early Antigen EBVEA LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ml blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Recent transfusion or immune globulin administration muay cause erroneous results Some auto immun
201. RS DAY Turn Around Time 1 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments TEST CAN ALSO BE PERFORMED ON CSF OR EDTA PLASMA Lab Processing Instructions Huntington Disease HD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions Hyper IgM Type 2 HYIgM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy HCM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time
202. RUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 25 ml to bottom fill line in microtainer or 1 0 ml in vacutainer See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Tube Type Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Smith Lemli Opitz Seq DHCR7 SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Smith Magenis Blood FISH SMITH LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Process
203. RUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure May be ordered STAT M D must call Dr Goodman to justify Stat procedure contact MDL 1311 Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 5 ml urine Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Sent out on Wednesdays may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Complete results within 30 days Stat results within 2 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST Place urine in screw cap container and freeze immediately Urine Succinyl Purine Scr SUP LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out SPECIMEN REQUIRED 10 20 ML URINE MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML URINE Special Instructions Place on ice SEND OUT YES TESTING DAYS MONDAY FRIDAY TESTING HOURS 9 AM 5 PM TURN AROUND TIME RESULTS WITHIN 2 WEEKS Urine Sulfites Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department USUL LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool Specimens for this test may ONLY be collected Monday thru Friday from 7 00 am thru 2 00 pm SEND SPECIMEN TO LAB IMMEDIATELY COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Place on ice and transport to lab ASAP and Call MGL at 4 13
204. Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Cytogenomic SNP Microarray SNPARRAY LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SAT SUN Turn Around Time 10 14 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN D Dimer Quantitative Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department D DIMER LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Tes
205. Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions BAL Anaerobic Culture BA MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container sterile cup or tube Volume Required 1 10 ml fluid swab culturette is NOT acceptable Specimen Transport Send via tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed w no external contamination Testing days hrs Testing performed 7days wk 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hr day Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Turn around time Prelim 48 hrs Final 4 5 days Lab Section phone ext Microbiology 41871 BAL Cell Count CCBAL LAB Hematology Fluids BAL Culture Gram Stain BALC MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper colle
206. S LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEROLOGY 1870 SS B LA IgG Antibody SSB LAB Referred Serology SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM GOLD SST MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 ML BLOOD 0 5 ML SERUM SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS LAB WILL REFRIGERATE LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ANA LAB UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA TESTING DAYS MON SAT TESTING HOURS 24 HRS DAY TURN AROUND TIME 3 5 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEROLOGY 1870 Stickler Syn Type 1 Del Dup SS TYPE1D LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Stickler Syn Type 1 Seq SS TYPE 1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnem
207. S Lab Section Ph MDI 44242 Lab Processing Instructions Place in Molecular Box Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Sweat Chloride Test SWCL LAB Urinalysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure 0 0750 gms of sweat Specimen Container Special preweighed container obtain from lab Volume Required 0 0750 gms sweat minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Lab Testing performed Mon Fri 0700 1700 may be collected by appointment only in Pulmonary Lab Mon Fri 0800 1530 Turn Around Time 1 Hr Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 T3 Percent Uptake T3UP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure NONE Specimen Container GOLD or GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3 0 ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER AT ROOM TEMP Testing Days Hours SUN SAT DAILY Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL DEPARTMENT 4 1300 Comments NONE Lab Processing Instructions NONE T4 Free FT4 LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold or Green Top Vacutainer or Green or Gold microtainer Volume Required 1 5 ml blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours T
208. S Transport on ice ASAP SEND OUT NO TESTING DAYS Saturday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry MGL Extension 4 1311 LAB PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST Spin separate freeze plasma serum ASAP Carotene CAR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure PROTECT FROM LIGHT Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Carrot Rast RCARROT LAB Special Immunology Cashew Rast RCASH LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST T
209. SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Influenza A Antibodies MENINACSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Influenza B Antibodies MENINBCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Lactate Pyruvate CP L LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF Container Special container Obtain in lab Volume 1ccCSF Special Instructions Fill to line on tube with CSF Shake vigorously Place on ice and transport ASAP Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CSF LCM Virus IgG MENLCMGCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collec
210. ST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Williams Elastin Blood FISH WILLIAMS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Wiskott Aldrich Synd Seq Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name WASSEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Wolf Hirschhorn Blood FISH WOLF LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE
211. STRUCTIONS Procedure Limitation Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Includes INR PT PTT Fibrinogen and D Dimer may all be performed from the same specimen PTEN Sequencing Assay PTEN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions PTT Act Partial Thromb Time PTT LAB Coagulati
212. STRY Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container STERILE CONTAINER Volume Required 5GMS STOOL 3GMS MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Stool WBC Smear Test Mnemonic SWBC Department LAB Fecal Analysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 0 5 gm stool 0 2 gm minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Test Name Strawberry Rast Test Mnemonic RSTRAW Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physicia
213. Saturation Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name FE SAT LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container GOLD VACUTAINER Volume Required 3 0 mL BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours 24 7 Turn Around Time 2 HR Lab Section Phone Ext 41300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Iron Binding Capacity Total TIBC LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Isohemagglutinin Titer ISO BBK Blood Bank COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container Lavender Volume Required 2 4 mL Specimen Transport Tube system Testing Days Hours 7 days week 24 hrs day for patients who are being considered for ABO incompatible heart transplants or who are in heart transplant surgery 0630 1500 for routines TURN AROUND TIME 15 minutes for STATs when STAT spin is performed 1 5 2 hours for routines LAB SECTION PH EXT 4 1314 COMMENTS Began testing in house in 2006 This test will provide indications for criteria f
214. Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Cladosporium Rast RCLAD LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Clam Rast RCLAM LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions CLCN1 DNA Sequencing Athena CLCN1DNA LAB Send Out Test
215. Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Dominant CMT Evaluation Test Mnemonic DOMCMT Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 6ML BLOOD 4ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Duchenne s Musc Dys Females DMD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Purple top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3cc if 7 months of age or older 2cc if less than 7 months of age MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As ab
216. Specimen Container CSF COLLECTION TUBE Volume Required 1ML CSF 0 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Lab Processing Instructions CSF Neurotransmitr Metabolites NTM LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Patient Preparation Nursing Unit will phone the lab X4 1300 to ensure collection tubes and dry ice are available Someone from the unit must go to the lab to get the collection tubes in the specimen processing refrigerator and box of dry ice Each set of tubes consists of 5 small centrifuge tubes attached to a strip of paper One set of tubes is required per patient Specimen Container Collect in special tubes at bedside see comment under Patient Preparation for location of tubes Volume Required Minimum 3 5 mL CSF Specimen Transport CSF should be collected from the first drop into the special collection tubes in the order indicated The amount required in each tube is marked on the tube Mix and freeze CLEAR samples at the bedside on dry ice RUSH the frozen samples to the Lab MILDLY CONTAMINATED CSF must be RUSHED to the Lab on WET ICE to be centrifuged and the supernate FROZEN WITHIN 5 MINUTES Limitation to Procedure Specimens GROSSLY CONTAMINATED WITH BLOOD sh
217. System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Potato Rast RPOTA LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions PRA Class I PRAI LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Red Top Vacutainer Volume Required 10 ml blood 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing batched and performed monthly may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time up to a month Lab Section Phone Extension HLA 1803 Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT spin hold at room temp call HLA to pick up PRA Class I DTT PRADTT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Conta
218. T NO Stool Osmolality SOSM LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure X Stool must be liquid Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 1 ml stool 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Stool Pancreatic Elastase FPE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container STOOL COLLECTION CONTAINER STERILE CUP Volume Required N A Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 2 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Stool pH Body Fluid SPH LAB Fecal Analysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 0 5 gm stool 0 2 gm minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Stool Potassium SK LAB Chemistry Stools Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Container Non s
219. T 12ML OF WELL MIXED 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION RECORD TOTAL VOLUME AND COLLECTION INTERVAL ON ALIQUOT TUBE AND IN SPECIMEN COMMENTS Urine 17 Ketosteroids 17KETO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Patient Preparation 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION REFRIGERATE DURING COLLECTION Limitation to Procedure ONLY 24 URINE COLLECTION ACCEPTED RECORD COLLECTION START AND STOP TIME ON REQUISITION Specimen Container 24 URINE SPECIMEN COLLECTION CONTAINER Volume Required 4ML Specimen Transport COURIER ONLY DO NOT SEND THRU TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours MON WED FRI Turn Around Time 1 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions ALIQUOT 4ML OF WELL MIXED 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION RECORD TOTAL VOLUME AND COLLECTION INTERVAL ON ALIQUOT TUBE AND IN SPECIMEN COMMENTS Urine Acylglycines AG LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINER Non sterile cup or tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 5 cc urine MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7 am 5 pm but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 3 weeks TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM No LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Metabolic Diagnostic Extension 1311 Urine Aldosterone ALDU LAB Send Out Test COLLECT
220. THIN ONE HOUR OF COLLECTION Acylcarnitines Carnitines ACCP LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Green Top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 ml blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 3 ml blood SEND OUT NO TESTING DAYS Monday amp Wednesday TESTING HOURS 0600 1430 TURN AROUND TIME 30 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry MGL Extension 4 1311 LAB PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS Spin separate freeze plasma ASAP AdamTS13 Activity ADAMTS13 LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days L
221. TS Refrigerate specimen if unable to bring specimen to lab within 2 hours of collection This test includes a urine dipstick test and a microscopic analysis GPC Urine Dipstick CCUADIP LAB CCC Lab Urinalysis SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 10 mL urine in sterile urine cup or urine cath tube Minimum specimen required is 2 0 mL COMMENTS Refrigerate specimen if unable to bring specimen to lab within 2 hours of collection GPC Urine Microscopic CCUMIC LAB CCC Lab Urinalysis SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 10 mL urine in sterile urine cup or urine cath tube Minimum specimen required is 2 0 mL COMMENTS Refrigerate specimen if unable to bring specimen to lab within 2 hours of collection GPC Urine Pregnancy CCUPREG LAB CCC Lab Urinalysis LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE This test is ordered when a GPC URINALYSIS is also ordered SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 10 mL urine in sterile urine cup Minimum specimen required is 2 0 mL COMMENTS First morning specimen is preferred GPC Urine Pregnancy Profile CCPGP LAB CCC Lab Urinalysis LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE This test is ordered only if a complete UA is not ordered as well SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 2 mL urine in sterile urine cup Minimum specimen required is 1 0 mL COMMENTS First morning specimen is preferred GPC White Blood Cell Count CCWBC LAB CCC Lab Hematology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Specimen will be rejected if clotted or is less than the required amount SP
222. TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Prostate Specific Antigen PSA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions Protein C Antigen PRCAP LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days La
223. Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Achondro Hypochond Partial Seq ACHHCH LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Achondroplasia Hypochon Seq ACHHCH SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Achondroplasia Target Mutation ACH LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab S
224. Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Manganese Level MANG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container METAL FREE SYRINGE OR ROYAL BLUE VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments METAL FREE SYRINGE AND ROYAL BLUE VACUTAINER CAN BE OBTAINED FROM LAB Lab Processing Instructions Mannose Binding Lectin MBL LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Room Temp via Tube System Testing Days Hours May be collected 24 hrs day 7 days week Turn Around Time 1 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Referred Testing x 41300 Manual Differential DIFFMAN LAB Hematology Marfan Syn Type 1 amp 2 Seq MARSYN12 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments La
225. Time 1 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions Lobster Rast RLOB LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Loeys Dietz Syndrome Seq LDS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Long QT Syn Seq FCIC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS PATIENT PREPARATION LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE S
226. Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Tetanus Antibody TET LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 cc blood SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Monthly but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 8a m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 30 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Special Immunologyy Extension 1804 COMMENTS Note whether pre immunization or random Tetrahydroaldosterone TETHYALDO Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure MUST BE 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION Specimen Container 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER Volume Required N A Specimen Transport COURIER DO NOT SEND THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 2 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments DOCUMENT START AND STOP TIMES ON REQUISITION Lab Processing Instructions Theophylline Level THEO LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days
227. Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions RECORD TOTAL VOLUME HOURS IN THE SPECIMEN COMMENT AND ON THE ALIQUOT LABEL Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Urine Vanillymandelic Acid Ran VMA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE ABSTAIN FROM MEDICATIONS 72 HOURS PRIOR TO COLLECTION SEND ON ICE Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION CUP Volume Required 4ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER ON ICE Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Urine Viracor BKV DNA UVBKV LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN CONTAINER 5 0ML STERILE URINE TUBE VOLUME REQUIRED 3 0ML URINE SPECIMEN TRANSPORT SEND VIA TUBE SYSTEM SEND OUT YES TO VIRACOR LABS TURN AROUND TIME LAB SECTION PHONE EXT SEND OUT 4 1300 COMMENTS LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS Urine VMA HVA 24 Hour VMAHVA24 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure ABSTAIN FROM MEDICATIONS 72 HOURS PRIOR TO COLLECTION REFRIGERATE URINE DURING COLLECTION DOCUMENT COLLECTION START AND STOP TIME ON REQUISITION Specimen Container 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER Volume Required
228. Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 CSF Serum Oligoclonal Banding OLIG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container CSF Tube amp Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml CSF amp 3 ml blood 0 5 ml CSF amp 2 ml blood minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Test Name Curvularia Rast Test Mnemonic RCURV Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Cyanide Test Mnemonic CYAN Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 4ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUB
229. UP Volume Required 2ML URINE Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Urine Myoglobin Screen UMYO Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB Urinalysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Transport to lab within 1 Hr of collection Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 10 ml urine 6 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1315 Urine N Acetylaspartic Acid N AAA LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Container Non sterile Volume Minimum 5 cc urine Special Instructions Send out test Urine N Telopeptide X Linked NT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 30 ml urine 20 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine NG GC PCR NGPCRUR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS IF THIS TEST IS BEING ORDERED ON A PRE PUBERTAL C
230. Volume Required 2 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Specimen Transport Send via Tube System to Blood Bank Station 220 along with the requisition Phone Ext Blood Bank 41314 EEKK THIS SPECIMEN WILL ONLY BE HELD 72 HOURS FOR BLOOD BANK USE ONLY HISTORY CHECK Collected by Date Time ABO amp Rh Marker s Ab ID Auto Directed Available Yes No Comment s Tech Blood Culture BC MIC Microbiology COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS ARE BASED ON PATIENT WEIGHT KK SK ok 2K K K KK KK KK K K K K CK OK CK SK CK SK K K SK SK SK SK K 2K K K K K K K K K K K CK CK OK CK DICK KK K K CE K K K K K KK K Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department 0 13 9 kg patient weight Specimen Container Pink Bactec Peds F vial Volume Required 1 3 mL 14 49 9 kg patient weight Specimen Container Pink Bactec Peds F vial x 2 Volume Required 1 3 mLs in each vial gt 50 kg patient weight Specimen Container Purple Bactec Lytic vial and grey blue Bactec Aerobic Plus vial Volume Required 8 10 mLs in each vial minimum amt 3 mLs K KK KK K K K K 2K OK 2K K K K K 2K 2K OK 2K OK K OK K 2K 2K K K K K K K K K OK 2K K K K K 2K 2K K K 2K K K K K K 2K K 2K K K K K KK K K Patient Preparation See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Transport Send via Tube System AS
231. Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 E ESSSESSSESSHESHUEHHGS4H EXACT time specimen collected HEFEHFEAEEEEAFEAEEAEAREAAEAEEREE Amitriptyline Level AMI LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN OR RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Ammonia AMON LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Green top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 2 cc blood SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport to Lab on ice ASAP SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 2 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE PLASMA ASAP Am
232. WEEKS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Dystrophin Gene Seq DMD DYSTROSEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions E Chaffeensis Ab G Bact Nes ECABG LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab promptly so that specimen may be frozen for shipping SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 E Chaffeensis Ab M Bact Nes ECABM LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold SST SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN A
233. YS Thursdays but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7a m to 5 p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME Within 7 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE FOR PATIENTS WITH MSUD ONLY LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Metabolic Diagnostic Lab Ext 1311 Test Name Branchiootic Syndrome Test Mnemonic BOR Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Brazil Nut Rast Test Mnemonic RBRAZIL Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Proc
234. ab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name GPC ALT SGPT Test Mnemonic CCALT Department LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently Test Name GPC AST SGOT Test Mnemonic CCAST Department LAB CCC Lab Chemistry Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Basic Metabolic Profile CCBMP LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 2 green top microtainers filled to top line 600 uL or 2 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Blood Urea Nitrogen CCBUN LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Calcium CCCA LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top va
235. ab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section AdamTS13 Inhibitor ADAMTS13 I LAB Coagulation Adenosine Deaminase RBC ADRBC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 1 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN DO NOT FREEZE Adenovirus Antigen By IFA ADENOAG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Nasal wash or sputum OR nasal aspirate OR sputum MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 8a m 5p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 hour TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Adenovirus EIA ADENOEIA LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Nasal wash or sputum OR nasal aspirate OR sputum MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week
236. acheal Aspirate or Bal samples A Negative Result does not rule out the presence of RSV COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Clip the needle from a butterfly infusion set leaving the tubing attached to a luer syringe filled with 2 3 mL of normal sterile saline 2 Swab the nasopharynx with a dacron swab to loosen the epithelial cells 3 Insert tubing into the nasopharynx and flush the saline into the NP area Quickly draw back the saline and any congestive material into the syringe THE WASHING SHOULD CONTAIN CONGESTIVE MATERIAL 4 Expel all of the wash into the sterile screw top tube MAKE SURE LID IS ON TIGHT WITH NO EXTERNAL SPILLAGE 5 Label the specimen properly place sample in bag and seal 6 Immediately send the sample to the laboratory via the tube system Specimen Container Sterile Screw top tube Obtain from lab Volume Required 0 5 mL of washing expelled directly into the sterile tube Transport Via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24 hrs day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn around Time 1 14 days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 4 1630 Lab Processing Instructions If RSVC is ordered Inoculate Hep2 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department culture tube and place culture tube in container marked RSV Culture in the glass door incubator in Microbiology
237. aled with no external spillage Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Final 24 hours 48 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Oxcarbazepine Trileptal TRIL LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Parathyroid Hormone Intact PTH LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed on Mon or Thurs may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Up to 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Partial CMT Evl Recessive Only PARCMT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container YELLOW TOP ACD VACUTAINER Volume Required 10ML BLOOD 8ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM
238. ame Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department RCGS BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Ref Antibody Screen RAS BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Ref Blood Group and Rh RABORH BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Ref CMV RCMV BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Ref Hepatitis B Total Core RHBC BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Ref Hepatitis C Virus RHCV BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Ref HIV 1 2 Antibody RHIV BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Ref HTLV 1 amp 2 Antibody RHTLV BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Ref Nat HIV 1 HCV HBV RNAT BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Ref RPR RRPR BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Ref West Nile Virus RNATWNV BBK Blood Bank Reference Call Blood Bank at 4 1314 for requirements Renal Function Panel RFP LAB Chemistry COLLECTI
239. ame Test Mnemonic Department MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 2 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 Lipoprotein Electrophoresis LIPOEP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Lithium Level LI LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top microtainer or Gold Top vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Green Top microtainers are not acceptable Liver Kidney Microsomal Ab IgG LKMIGG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around
240. ame Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TURN AROUND TIME 8 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 HSV Antigen Type 2 Wound HSV2 LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS HSV Direct Antigen Collection Kit Obtain from Micro Lab SPECIMEN REQUIRED Lesion Scraping MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT Refer to Collection Kit instructions LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Results dependent upon sufficient cellula material for interpretation SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 8a m 4 30p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 8 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 HSV PCR HSVPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container CSF or purple vacutainer Volume Required 0 5ml ml CSF or 0 3ml EDTA whole blood minimum 0 22ml CSF and 0 22ml whole blood Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours Sun Sat 8am Turn Around Time 1 day Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Lab Processing Instructions HTLV I II Antibody w Reflex HTLV AB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Green or Purple Vacutain
241. aration N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Scallop Rast Test Mnemonic RSCLP Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Scl 70 Antibody Test Mnemonic SCL70 Department LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS COLLECTION CONTAINER GOLD SST SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 ML BLOOD SEND OUT YES TESTING DAYS MAY BE COLLECTED 7 DAYS WEEK TESTING HOURS MAY BE COLLECTED 24 HRS DAY TURN AROUND TIME 3 5 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION SEROL
242. artment Men California Encephal IgM MENCALM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men California Encephal IgG MENCALG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men CMV IgG Antibody MENCMVG LAB Virology SPECIMEN REQUIRED SERUM RED TOP DO NOT USE SST MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 0 ML SERUM FOR ENTIRE MEMINGOENCEPHALITIS WORK UP LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE DO NOT ORDER THIS TEST ALONE THE RESULTS FROM THIS TEST ARE TO BE COMPARED WITH RESULTS FROM TESTING OTHER POTENTIAL CAUSES OF MENINGOENCEPHALITIS SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION VIROLOGY 1630 COMMENTS THIS TEST SHOULD BE ORDERED
243. atient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Creatine Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CRNS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Creatinine CR LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Cri Du Chat Blood FISH CRI LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Pro
244. ating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions ARPKD Seq ARPKD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Arrhythmia Genes Sequencing ARVC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Arsenic ARS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container METAL FREE SYRINGE OR ROYAL BLUE VACUTAINER BOTH CAN BE OBTAINED FROM LAB Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Aspergillus Galactomannan Ag Te
245. aw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Factor 2 Assay F2 LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Proce
246. ays Hours M F 8am Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Cath Tip Culture WCCT MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Special Instructions Only venous arterial caths No JP drains or Foley catheter tips will be accepted Anaerobic cultures can not be done on this source Specimen Container Sterile Cup Volume Required Tip of Catheter Specimen Transport Send via tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing days hours 7 days wk 24 hr day Turn Around Prelim 24 hrs final 48 hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 CBC With Differential CBC LAB Hematology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 25 ml to bottom fill line in microtainer or 1 0 ml in vacutainer See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testin
247. ays Hours Send to reference lab Monday Thursday Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Turn Around Time 2 3 days Lab Section Phone ext Lab referred testing 4 1300 Comments Meconium collection kits can be used but are not required Meconium Cocaine MEC COC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparations Limitation to Procedure Stool is not acceptable specimen Specimen container NSU Place patient label on the container Write only the first collection date and time on the label Collect 2 grams meconium approximately 2 teaspoons The container should remain refrigerated in NICU until you have collected a total of 2 teaspoons of sample from your patient Once the appropriate sample quantity has been collected send to the lab Volume Required 2 grams 5 tests Specimen Transport Transport via the tube system at room temperature Testing Days Hours Send to reference lab Monday Thursday Turn Around Time 2 3 days Lab Section Phone ext Lab referred testing 4 1300 Comments Meconium collection kits can be used but are not required Meconium Opiates MEC OP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparations Limitation to Procedure Stool is not acceptable specimen Specimen container NSU Place patient label on the container Write only the first collection date and time on the label
248. b Processing Instructions Connexin 26 Seq CX26 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Connexin 30 Del CONX30 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Connexin Related Deafness Seq CX RELATED LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab
249. b Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Marfan Syn Type 1 Seq MARSY1 LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Marfan Syndrome Type I Del Dup MFS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Maternal Hepatitis B Surf Ag MHBSAG LAB Chemistry Inf Disease Maternal COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Daily TESTING HOURS Varies Call extension 1314 for specific testing times TURN AROUND TIME 24 48 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension COMMENTS
250. b Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Protein C Functional PRCP LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Protein Electrophoresis PROT EL LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Prot
251. blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Monday thru Friday may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 24 to 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 CAH3 Steroids CAH3 LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer or microtainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5ml whole blood minimum Send out NO Transport via tube system Yes Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours Sunday thur Thursday 6am 2 30pm Turn Around Time 48 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1311 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT SPIN Calcitonin Level CALN LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS SEND ON ICE Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 Days Send Out Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Calcium Ionized ICA LAB Chemistry
252. blood 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen MUST be spun down within 1 hour of collection 1P36 Microdeletion Blood FISH 1P36 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN 21 Hydroxylase Mutation CAHDETX LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 14 21 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions 3 Hydroxyglutaric Acid Serum 3OHGLUT LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out 1COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutain
253. blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 24 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Thymidine Kinase TK2 Seq TK2 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Thyroglobulin THYG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 4 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Thyroglobulin Antibody THYRO LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Contai
254. c bag to protect the label s the bagged specimen is then placed in a second plastic bag which contains ice Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN Spin Separate and Freeze ASAP Test Name Lambs Quarters Rast Test Mnemonic RLQ Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Lamotrigine Lamictal Test Mnemonic LAM Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Latex Rast Test Mnemonic RLATEX Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS
255. ce of RSV COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Clip the needle from a butterfly infusion set leaving the tubing attached to a luer syringe filled with 2 3 mL of normal sterile saline 2 Swab the nasopharynx with a dacron swab to loosen the epithelial cells 3 Insert tubing into the nasopharynx and flush the saline into the NP area Quickly draw back the saline and any Test Name Test Mnemonic Department congestive material into the syringe THE WASHING SHOULD CONTAIN CONGESTIVE MATERIAL 4 Expel all of the wash into the sterile screw top tube MAKE SURE LID IS ON TIGHT WITH NO EXTERNAL SPILLAGE 5 Label the specimen properly place sample in bag and seal 6 Immediately send the sample to the laboratory via the tube system Specimen Container Sterile Screw top tube Obtain from lab Volume Required 0 5 mL of washing expelled directly into the sterile tube Transport Via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24 hrs day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn around Time 1 14 days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 4 1630 Lab Processing Instructions If RSVC is ordered Inoculate Hep2 culture tube and place culture tube in container marked RSV Culture in the glass door incubator in Microbiology RSV EIA RSVEIA LAB Virology A nasopharyngeal washing is the preferred specimen Results will be reported as or for RSV infection Upon special requests the test may be performed on Tr
256. cedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Cryoglobulin CRYOG LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Red top vacutainers kept warm in water 37 C Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SPECIMEN REQUIRED 10 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Tubes should be pre warmed in warm water After specimen collected return tubes to warm water and transport to Lab ASAP SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Thursday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM NO must be transported in warm water LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1630 COMMENT Patient should be FASTING Cryptococcus Antigen CRYPS LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 5 day
257. cimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Essential Fatty Acid EFA LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation 12 14 Hr overnight fast is advised Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 21 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem Metabolics 1311 Estradiol Level EST LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum Limitations No other testing may be performed from this vacutainer Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Estrone Level ETN Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptab
258. crotainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Phenylalanine Tyrosine P T LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container 1 Green Red or Gold Top Vacutainer or Microtainer Specimen Volume 0 7 mL or 1 full Microtainer Transport Requirements Send via Tube System at room temp or on ice Testing Days Hours Wednesday and Friday Turn Around Time 4 Hours Lab Section Phone MGL 364 1311 Lab Processing Instructions Specimens collected off site should be refrigerated on the day of collection If kept overnight separate and refrigerate the plasma and transport to the Lab on ice or frozen gel pack Phenytoin Free And Total PHENFT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER OR GOLD TOP VACUTAINER SPECIMEN MUST BE IN LAB WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF COLLECTION Volume Required 4ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 1 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions IF GOLD TOP RECEIVED SPIN
259. ction Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Gastrin GAST LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure PUT ON ICE IMMEDIATELY AFTER COLLECTION Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER ON ICE Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Gaucher Monitoring GAUM LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container 2 Red Top Vacutainers Volume Required 10 ml blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Sent via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 30 days Lab Section Phone Extension MDL Chem 1311 GC Culture WCGC MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Aimes gel swab culture BLUE if mini tip is needed or small orifice use mini tip Aimes gel swab culturette BLUE Volume Required see above Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing Days
260. ction Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Insulin Antibody INAB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Insulin Level INS LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Intrahepatic Cholestasis Seq RIC SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Lab Processing Instructions Ionized Magnesium IMG LAB Chemistry COLLECTION I
261. ction procedures Gram stain is included Specimen Container Fluid sterile cup or tube SWAB CULTURETTE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE Volume Required 1 10 ml of fluid as available Specimen Transport Send via tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed w no external spillage Testing days hrs Testing performed 7 days wk 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hr day Turn around time Prelim 24 hours Final 5 days Lab Section phone ext Microbiology 41871 Banana Rast RBAN LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Bardet Biedl Syndrome Seq BBS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI
262. cutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Carbon Dioxide CCcco2 LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC CBC With Differential CCCBC LAB CCC Lab Hematology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Specimen will be rejected if clotted or is less than the required amount SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Whole blood is required Collect at least 250 uL but not more than 500 uL blood in purple top EDTA microtainer or collect 2 0 mL blood in purple top EDTA vacutainer Mix gently COMMENTS This test includes an automated Hemagram and a manual Differential GPC CBC Without Differential CCHEMA LAB CCC Lab Hematology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Specimen will be rejected if clotted or is less than the required amount SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Whole blood is required Collect at least 250 uL but not more than 500 uL blood in purple top EDTA microtainer or collect 2 0 mL blood in purple top EDTA vacutainer Mix gently COMMENTS This test includes only an automated Hemagram A manual Differential is NOT performed GPC Chloride Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemon
263. d 4ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Rett Syndrome Variant Seq FOXG1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Rheumatoid Factor RAQ LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer preferred Green Top Vacutainer acceptable Volume Required 1 0 mL 0 5 mL minimum Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry Test Name Ribosomal P Protein Antibody Test Mnemonic RIBOP Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300
264. d 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men HSV IgG Antibody MENHSVG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men HSV IgM Antibody MENHSVM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men Influenza A Virus Antibody MENINA LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROU
265. d 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Trichomonas Culture Wet Prep TRICH MIC Parasitology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Non Urine preferred specimen InPouch TV bag obtain from Microbiology Laboratory Urine 15 mL in sterile cup Volume Required see Trichmonas collection procedure call Microbiology Lab at 41872 Specimen Transort DO NOT Send via tube system transport ASAP Limitation to Procedure Use cotton swab only InPouch must be inoculated at bedside for vaginal urethral specimens Testing days hrs Testing performed 7 days wk 24 hrs day Turn around time Wet prep 30 minutes Culture prelim 24 hrs final 5 days Lab Section Ph ext Microbiology 41872 Trichomonas PCR TRICHPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Pt Prep Pt should not have voided within 1 hr for use with Aptima Urine collection kit Specimen should be first catch dirty urine In suspected abuse cases please collect and send 2 APTIMA tube samples Limitation to Procedure Aptima transport tube Vol Required 1 Aptima mini swab or 2ml first catch dirty urine Specimen Transport Routine Testing Days hours Tuesday Thursday Turn Around Time 24 72 hours Lab Section Phone Ex
266. d Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation OVERNIGHT FASTING IS RECOMMENDED Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD OR GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24HOURS DAY Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Turn Around Time 5 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Almond Rast RALM LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Alpha 1 Antitrypsin DNA Seq A1ANTDNA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER
267. d hematocrit capillary tubes Volume Required 3 heparinized hematocrit capillary tubes at least 2 3 full collect at clear end and seal with clay at colored end Specimen Transport Place capillary tubes in screw cap glass tube or red vacutainer with patient label on outside of tube Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 SRY Blood FISH SRY FISH LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN SS A RO IgG Antibody SSA LAB Referred Serology Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM GOLD SST MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 ML BLOOD 0 5 ML SERUM SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS LAB WILL REFRIGERATE LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ANA LAB UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA TESTING DAYS MON SAT TESTING HOURS 24 HRS DAY TURN AROUND TIME 3 5 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YE
268. days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Chicken Rast RCHIC LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Chlamydia Antibody IgG IgM CGA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container 4ml Gold Top Vacutainer Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Volume Required 2 ml Blood 1ml Serum Specimen Transport Room Temperature Testing Days Hours Monday Friday Turn Around Time 1 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension Send outs 4 1300 Chlamydia Antigen CHLAMA LAB Virol
269. e 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Beta 2 Transferrin BETA2TRAN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure SERUM AND AURAL NASAL FLUID REQUIRED Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER amp FLUID IN STERILE CUP Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM amp 2ML FLUID Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Beta 2 Microglobulin B2MICRO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SEPARATE CELLS FROM SERUM AND FREEZE ASAP Bethlem Ullrich Myopathies Seq COL6A1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container YELLOW ACD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 10ML BLOOD 8ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Test
270. e disorders may cause false positive results SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 8a m 4 30p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 7 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 COMMENT Must be received in Lab by 8a m Friday to be resulted same day EBV Nuclear Antigen EBNA LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL Minimum See Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Thursdays may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 1 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Place all serology specimens in the receiving refrigerator in the box marked Serology EBV PCR Quantitative EBVPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Purple top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 0 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Mon Fri but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 EBV Viral Capsid A
271. e collected 30 minutes after IV dose and 1 hour after IM dose Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 HHEEHEAEEAERAEAEEAEEAEEAEEEEREERE HEEEE Document EXACT times as follows Time Medication Administered Time flush completed HHEHHHAHAHHAHAAAAHAEAHARERAA ERAS TEES Test Name Gentamicin Level Trough Test Mnemonic TGENT Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 GGT GGT LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Vol
272. e line or above site of administration COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Peak specimen should be collected 1 2 hour after the IV dose including flush or 1 hour after the IM dose Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 HHEEHEAEEAERAEAEEEEEAEEAEEEEREEAE Document EXACT times as follows Time Medication Administered Time flush completed HHHAFHAHFFAFKFHKFAAHEHEAAEEEH Test Name Amikacin Level Random Test Mnemonic AMK Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Test Name Amikacin Level Trough Test Mnemonic TAMK Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR TROUGH LEVEL COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Trough specimen should be collected IMMEDIATELY PRIOR to next dose Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Vacutainer
273. ecial Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Shwachman Diamond Syn Seq SDS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Sickle Screen SS BBK BB Additional Testing COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Not performed on children less than 6 months of age Electrophoresis recommended for those children when sickle cell disease or trait is suspected Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic
274. ection Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions Acid Labile Subunit ALS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure MINIMUM VOLUME DOES NOT PERMIT REPEAT ANALYSIS Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 1ML BLOOD 0 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours ALTERNATE MONDAYS Turn Around Time 4 17 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN AND SEPARATE CELLS FROM SERUM AND FREEZE SERUM ASAP Acid Phosphatase ACP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN AND SEPARATE SERUM FREEZE SERUM ASAP Activated Protein C Resistance APCR LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Vo
275. ed 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System if random urine Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments 24 Hr urine specimen may be collected Urine Anabolic Steroids ANABOLSTER LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION CUP Volume Required 40ML URINE 10ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER ON ICE IF PROLONGED TRANSPORT Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments 24 HOUR SPECIMENS ALSO ACCEPTED ANY POSITIVES ARE CONFIRMED Lab Processing Instructions Urine Barbiturates Sgl Drg CI UBAR LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 2 ml urine 10 ml urine needed for confirmation Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Urine Benzo Sgl Drg CI UBEN LAB Chemistry Urines Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Containe
276. ed 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Test Name Total Protein Test Mnemonic TP Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Total T3 T3R LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold Top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 0 mL blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 2 0 mL blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 3 4 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 Total Testosterone TST LAB Send Out Test OLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Townes Brocks S
277. ed 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Up to 24 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Spin and freeze plasma Plasminogen PLASP LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Platelet Aggregation PA LAB Coagulation Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Both BLUE AND PURPLE top tubes are needed Limitation to Procedure Testing must be completed within 3 hours of specimen collection Specimen Container 4 Blue Top Vacutainers and 1 Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 mL in each of fo
278. ed Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine Volume Required 5 mL Specimen Transport Send via tube system Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 7 days 24 hrs Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension 4 1300 Urine Homocystine Cystine Scr HCYS CYS LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile Tube Volume Required 5 ml urine 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Testing performed on Thursday may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Up to 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 Urine Homovanillic Acid 24Hour HVA24 LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure ABSTAIN FROM MEDICATIONS 72 HOURS PRIOR TO COLLECTION LEVODOPA INTERFERES WITH PROCEDURE DISCONTINUE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE COLLECTION REFRIGERATE URINE DURING COLLECTION DOCUMENT COLLECTION START AND STOP TIME ON REQUISITION Specimen Container 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER Volume Required 4ML Specimen Transport TRANSPORT TO LAB ON ICE DO
279. eek TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 ASSOCIATED REFLEX TESTS Includes Western Blot if reactive Lyme Western Blot G amp M LYMEW LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD MINIMUM 1ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN TUES THURS FRI Turn Around Time 7 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Lymphocye Inf Response TB Qt LYMRESPTBQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 3 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN Lysosomal Enzyme Screen LES LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Clinical history form MUST accompany specimen Specimen Container Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 10 ml blood 5 ml
280. ein S Functional PRSFP LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Protein S Total PRSTP LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLU
281. emonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CSF Mumps Virus IgG MENMUMGCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Mumps Virus IgM MENMUMMCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Mycobacterium Tb Amplified MTB LAB Referred Serology Patient Preparation Routine lumber puncture Limitation to Procedure Bloody specimens unacceptable Specimen Container Csf tube sterile Volume Required 1 mL 0 5 mL minimum Specimen Transport Is transportable in tube system Testing Days Hours SUN FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 days from receipt by reference lab Lab Section Phone Ext Microbiology 41871 Lab Processing Instructions Send to ARUP frozen CSF Myelin Basic Protein MBP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A
282. en Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Vitamin E Level VITE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation No alcohol within previous 24 hours Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 2 ml minimum protect from light Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions protect from light Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Vitamin K1 Level VITK1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure PROTECT SPECIMEN FROM LIGHT Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions VLCAD Seq Acadvl VLCAD SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required
283. en collected in green top tubes gently GPC Group A Strep Culture CCSS MIC CCC Lab Microbiology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Throat swab collected in blue cap culturette containing gel The swab is returned to the culturette after collection The swab should be refrigerated if not returned to the lab immediately COMMENTS All specimens for culture are sent to Microbiology in the main Clinical Laboratory for processing GPC Group A Strep Scr Rflx CCSTLA LAB CCC Lab Serology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Gel swab must NOT be used for strep antigen collection SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Throat swab obtained with dual swabs contained in culturette with red cap Swabs are returned to the culturette after collection If no dual swab red cap culturettes are available two swabs may be used from two white cap culturettes which only contain one swab and have no gel Swabs are returned to the culturettes after collection Refrigerate the culturettes if not brought to the lab immediately after collection COMMENTS All negative antigen tests will have back up culture performed The back up culture is ordered automatically by entering a negative strep antigen result GPC Hematocrit CCHEMAT LAB CCC Lab Hematology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Specimen will be rejected if clotted or is less than the required amount SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Whole blood is required Collect at least 250 uL but not more than 500 uL blood in purple top EDTA micr
284. ent Test Name ee This is an IN HOUSE TEST Gliadin deamidated IgG AGLG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container Gold Top Volume Required 1 ml whole blood 0 5ml serum required Specimen Transport RT transport Refrig Freeze after 48 hrs Testing Days Hours Monday and Thursday Turn Around Time nearest Monday or Thursday Lab Section Phone Ext X44242 x This is an IN HOUSE TEST Glucagon GLUG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure PURPLE TOP SHOULD BE PRE CHILLED BEFORE COLLECTION PUT ON ICE IMMEDIATELY AFTER COLLECTION Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER ON ICE Testing Days Hours TUES Turn Around Time 3 11 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE PLASMA FROM CELLS AND FREEZE ASAP Glucose GLUC LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gray Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs
285. entin Neurotin GABA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Gal 1 Phos Uridyl Transferase GALT LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE BEEN TRANSFUSED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 90 120 DAYS Specimen Container Green Top Vacutainer on ice Volume Required 3 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours May be collected 24 7 Turn Around Time Up to 1 week Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry Metabolics 4 1311 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Galactokinase GK LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Patient should not have been transfused within the previous 60 days Specimen Container Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml
286. ents Lab Processing Instructions Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus Evl NDME LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Neuroblastoma Seq Panel ALKPHOX2B LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Seq NFT1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Neurofibromatosis Type 2 NF2 LAB Send Ou
287. er Volume Required 2 mL blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 1 4 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Human Parvovirus B19 IgG HPVB19 LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CONTAINERS Gold Top Tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1cc blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Human Parvovirus B19 IgM HPVB19M LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold Top Tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1cc blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Human Parvovirus B19 PCR HPVB19PCR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NONE Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOU
288. er for blood s SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 0 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 3 0 cc blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days TESTING HOURS TURN AROUND TIME TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 13102 5 Nucleotidase 5NUCLEO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 7 Dehydrocholesterol 7DHC LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation 12 14 HR FAST PRIOR TO COLLECTION IS ADVISED Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE OR GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MONDAYS Turn Around Time 21 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions A1A Antitrypsin AAT LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml Blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Tested Monday
289. er to within lines mix gently LINCL TPP1 Seq Battens CLN2 TPP1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Lipase LIP LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Microtainer or Vacutainer or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Fill Green Microtainer to within lines mix gently Lipid Profile LP LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS IF MONITORING TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS WHILE THE PATIENT IS ON INTRALIPID THE BLOOD SAMPLE SHOULD BE DRAWN DURING LIPID INFUSION REFERENCE PEDIATRIC DOSAGE HANDBOOK WHICH THE SECONDARY REFERENCE IS NATIONAL ADVISORY GROUP ON STD AND PRACTICE GUIDELINES CONTAINERS Gold Top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test N
290. essing Instructions Test Name Brugada Syndrome Seq Test Mnemonic BRS Department LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions BTK Xlink Agammaglobulinem Seq BTK LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions C Peptide CPEP LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 C Reactive Protein CRP LAB Chemistry COLLECTION I
291. est Mnemonic Department Test Name Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Campomelic Dysplasia Seq CAMPDSEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Candida Titer CANT LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Carbamazepine Tegretol FTEG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 2 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Carbon Dioxide Test Mnemo
292. esting Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Cat Rast RCAT LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Cat Scratch Dis Ab G Bact Nes CSDAG LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 21 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 COMMENTS Includes both Bartonella henselac and
293. esting performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 T4 Total T4 LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 7 ml blood minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Tacrolimus FK506 FK506 LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer or Purple Top Microtainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 0700 2200 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 8 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 TB Test T Spot TSPOT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure MUST BE RECEIVED IN LAB BEFORE 3PM NO COLLECTION ON WEEKENDS Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON
294. fluid Body Fluid Culture Gram Stain WBF MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Gram stain is included in order Specimen Container sterile cup tube or capped syringe Volume Required 1 10 ml of fluid as available Specimen Transport Send via tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed w no external spillage Testing days hrs Testing performed 7days wk 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hr day Turn around time Prelim 48 hrs final 5 days Lab Section phone ext Microbiology 41871 Body Fluid Glucose BFGLUC LAB Chemistry Fluids Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 2 ml body fluid 1 0 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Body Fluid LDH Total BFLDH LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml body fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube Sys
295. for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Benign Hered Chorea TTF1 Seq Test Mnemonic TTF1 Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Bermuda Rast Test Mnemonic RBER Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not o
296. g Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments CBC includes WBC RBC HGB HCT MCV MCH MCHC PLT WBC Differential and RBC Morphology CBC Without Differential HEM LAB Hematology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 25 ml to bottom fill line in microtainer or 1 0 ml in vacutainer See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Includes WBC RBC HGB HCT MCV MCH MCHC PLT Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CD alpha beta T Cells ALPHA BETA LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holiday
297. gulation will be held for a maximum 2 hours 3 Purple top tubes bullets will be held for a maximum of 24 hrs 4 Blood Bank holds must be collected in purple top tubes labeled hold for Blood Bank dated timed and signed by collector 5 Blood cultures may be drawn and held for at least 24 hrs Lactate Pyruvate Blood LAC PYR LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Special tube Obtain in Lab SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 ml blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 ml blood SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Shake specimen vigorously as soon as blood is drawn Place on ice and transport to lab ASAP SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7a m 5p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 3 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Metabolic Extension 1311 Lactic Acid Lactate LA LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gray Top Vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport to Lab on ice SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 2 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1630 Tubed specimens requiring ice should first be placed in an empty plasti
298. hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serologyy Extension 1870 C1Q BindiNG Assay Im Cmplx Asy CQB LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 1 8 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments NO GOLD TOP TUBES ACCEPTED Lab Processing Instructions LET STAND ON CLOT Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TWO HOURS BEFORE SEPARATING C3 Complement C3 LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Red or Gold Top Volume Required 1 mL blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24hours day Turn Around Time Daily Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 41310 C4 Complement C4 LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Red or Gold Top Volume Required 1 mL blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24hours day Turn Around Time Daily Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 41310 CA 125 IM Asy Tumor Ag CA125 LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold SST SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc b
299. ic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CCCL LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Cholesterol CCCHOL LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Creatine Phosphokinase CCCK LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Creatinine CCCR LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Dermatophyte Culture CCDTM MIC CCC Lab Microbiology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE The specimen must adhere to the SURFACE of the media only A false positive result may be obtained if the specimen is pushed below the surface of the media SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Visible skin scrapings or hair shaft inoculated onto the DTM media Dermatophyte Test Media The DTM media is obtained from the GPC lab and is inoculated by the physician The physician should obtain a skin scraping with a swab or the edge of a glass slide The physician should obtain
300. ic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department MODYDEXISO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Molybdenum Level MOLYB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container ROYAL BLUE VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments ROYAL BLUE VACUTAINER CAN BE OBTAINED FROM LAB Lab Processing Instructions Monogenic Diabetes Eval MODY LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Monotest Main Lab MONO LAB Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Test Name Test Mnemonic Department
301. ician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Wasp Rast RWASP LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions WBC Cystine Diagnostic WBC CYS DI LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT SPIN SPECIMEN REQUIRED 5 10 ML BLOOD IN GREEN TOP VACUTAINER PLUS CONTROL SPECIMEN FROM UNAFFECTED INDIVIDUAL MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 5 ML BLOOD 5 ML CONTROL SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS CALL LAB EXT 4 1311 BEFORE DRAWING BLOOD Lab must be notified before blood is drawn 41311 LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEE COMMENT BELOW SEND OUT TO UCSD SAN DIEGO CA TESTING DAYS MONDAY FRIDAY TESTING HOURS TURN AROUND TIME 2 3 WEEKS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES Test Name WBC Cystine Monitoring Test Mnemonic WBC CYS Department LAB Metabo
302. ies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Call Microboiology Laboratory for additional instructions Container Amies Clear Gel swab BLUE Specimen transport Send via tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no expernal contamination Testing days hours Testing performed by the Arkansas Department of Health specimen may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn around Time Call Microbiology Laboratory Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Direct Coombs Test DCT BBK Blood Bank COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Required 4 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Label MUST include patient name medical record number account number or emergency number date and time of collection and the computer user mnemonic of the person collecting the specimen Minimum Volume Required 2 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Specimen Transport Send via Tube System to Blood Bank Station 220 along with the requisition Phone Ext Blood Bank 41314 Comments Order Category BB for patients greater than 4 months old BBNEO for patients less than 4 months old FOR BLOOD BANK USE ONLY HISTORY CHECK Collected by Date Time ABO amp Rh Marker s Ab ID Auto Directed Available Yes No Comment s Tech Disaccharida
303. imen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week DEPARTMENT PREFIX SEND OUT Turn Around Time Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Narcolespy DNA Test NARDNA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container PURPLE TOP NO BULLET TUBES Volume Required 2 ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Mon Fri 24 hrs SEND OUT YES Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Lab Section Phone Extension SEND OUT 4 1300 COMMENTS OBTAIN TEST REQUISITION FROM LAB Xoekcsereeie L AB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN NC Maternal Milk Inf Disease NCMATMILK LAB Lab COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Inadvertent Milk Policy Before Ordering Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container Gold Vacutainer s Volume Required 7 0 ml Specimen Transport Send via tube system Testing Days Hrs Varies by Test Turn around time Varies by Test Lab Section Ph Chem 41310 BB 41314 Serology 41930 INCLUDES HEP B SURFACE ANTIGEN HEP C VIRUS ANTIBODY HIV 1 amp 2 AB SCREEN
304. imen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Body Fluid Potassium BFK LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml body fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Body Fluid Protein BFP LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml body fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Body Fluid Sodium BFNA LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml body fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days wee
305. imen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name BCR ABL1 Major P210 Quant Test Mnemonic BCRABL1 Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML WHOLE BLOOD OR 1ML BONE MARROW Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 5 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Beckwith Wiedemann Syn Methyl Test Mnemonic BECKWIED Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Beef Rast Test Mnemonic RBEF Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml
306. imen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Penicilloyl V Rast RPENV Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Pentobarbital Level PENT LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Do NOT use Gold Top Vacutainer THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS PHENOBARBITAL Specimen Container Red Top Vacutainer Only Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum Specimen Transpo
307. iner RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 10ML BLOOD 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Comments Lab Processing Instructions PRA Class II PRAII LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Red Top Vacutainer Volume Required 10 ml blood minimum 5 ml Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing batched and performed quarterly may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time up to 3 months Lab Section Phone Extension HLA 1803 Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT Spin hold at room temperature call HLA to pick up Prader Willi Angelman PWA LAB Molecular Genetic Pathology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple or Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 0 5 mL Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed on Thursdays May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension MGP Lab 4 4245 Comments Final reports can be found in the EMR under the Reports tab Pathology category Pre Albumin PREALB LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutai
308. ing glucola Administer glucola according to the following dosages Under 12 yrs 1oz 5kg 12 yrs and older 10 oz 4 Specimens are timed and drawn at 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours and 5 hours after administration of glucola Non sterile urine specimen is collected with EACH blood draw 5 After testing completed resume previous diet orders Test Name Glucose 6 Phos Dehydrogenase Test Mnemonic G6PD Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE BEEN TRANSFUSED WITHIN 90 120 DAYS OF DRAWING SPECIMEN Specimen Container PURPLE OR GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN DO NOT SPIN Glucose Insulin Tol Test 3 Hr 3HGITT LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer Non sterile container for urine s SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 ml blood for EACH draw 1 0 ml urine for EACH collection MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 5 ml blood for EACH draw 0 5 ml urine for EACH collection SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 hour TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTI
309. ing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Bile Acids Fractionated BAFR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Send Out Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Bile Acids Total BA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure NONE Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD MINIMUM 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours 7 DAYS WEEK Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL TESTING 4 1300 Comments SEND OUT TEST TO ARUP Lab Processing Instructions NONE Bilirubin Total TBIL LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Ar
310. ing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turnaround Time 5 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Antigen Proliferation AGT LAB Special Immunology Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Requires Immunology consult Do NOT collect on Wednesdays Specimen Container 2 5 ml Green Top Vacutainers and 1 3 ml Red Top Vacutainer Volume Required 10 ml blood in Green Tops and 1 ml in Red Top minumum 5 ml in green top 1 ml in red top See Minimum Acceptable Volume by Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Tested Tues Friday 0900 Do NOT collect on Wednesday Turn Around Time 1 week Lab Section Phone Extension Special Immunology 1804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN GREEN TOPS OR RED TOP Antinuclear Ab Scr w Reflex ANA LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab promptly so that specimen may be refrigerated for transport SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 187
311. ing Instructions DO NOT SPIN SMN DNA Seq SMN SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Lab Processing Instructions Sodium NA LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Soluble IL 2 R IL2R LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES COLLECT ONLY MON THURS BEFORE 2PM DO NOT DRAW ON FRI SUN Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3 0ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Exten
312. ing specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Pine Nut Rast RPINE LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS 5 mL gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 mL blood PER 5 allergens requested MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 6 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 COMMENTS ALLERGEN RAST TESTING FORM must be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician Form should be signed by physician and placed as part of patient s chart FOR MULTIPLE RAST TESTS NO MORE THAN 3 TUBES SHOULD BE DRAWN Pinworm Paddle PPWPR MIC Parasitology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Pinworm paddle acquire from cart system Volume Required see above Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 24 hours day Turn around Time Final 30 minutes Lab Section Phone Extensi
313. inutes of collection Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 5 ml Specimen Transport Send via Tube system on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours Performed on Tuesday only may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days depending on day of collection Lab Section Phone Extension Metabolics 1311 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE PLASMA WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF COLLECTION Baclofen Level BACLO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINER 3 or 4 Tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 5 cc CSF LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Salicyclic acid has the potential to interfere SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 3 to 4 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1310 COMMENTS Patient should not have taken aspirin within 24 hours of sample collection Bahia Rast RBAH LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume
314. ion Phone Extension Virology 1630 CMV IgM Antibody CMVIGM LAB Virology CMV PCR Quantitative CMVPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Purple top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 5 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 2 cc blood SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS TESTING HOURS TURN AROUND TIME Thursday following submission of specimen TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Molecular Diagnostics Extension 1804 COMMENTS Cobalt COBALT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container METAL FREE SYRINGE OR ROYAL BLUE VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 4ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments BOTH METAL FREE SYRINGE AND ROYAL BLUE VACUTAINER CAN BE OBTAINED FROM LAB Lab Processing Instructions Coccidioides Antibody COCCI LAB Referred Serology Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Container Gold top vacutainer Volume 2 cc blood Special Instructions Send out test to Mayo Cockayne Syndrome B Seq CS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER
315. ion procedures Specimen Container Tissue sterile cup Fluid sterile cup tube or capped syringe Blood MycoF Lytic bottle red white cap If the above can not be obtained a well inoculated swab culturette blue cap is acceptable from surgery only If Gastric Aspirate Notify Microbiology lab before collecting specimen Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen must be collected in early morning preferably 5 7 am Collect in sterile leak proof container and transport to Micro lab immediately Specimen must be sent out to reference lab to be processed within a 4 hour transport and timing is critical Volume Required 1 5mL blood in Myco F Lytic bottle 1 10 mL of fluid tissue as available culturette Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 2 weeks Final 6 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Aire Gene Analysis Seq AIRE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS
316. ion to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Opitz G BBB Syndrome Seq OPITZG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Optic Atrophy Type 1 Seq OPT1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Orange Rast Test Mnemonic RORANGE Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum vo
317. ions Do NOT Spin A hematocrit must be performed and whole blood specimen is frozen in plastic tube Alert Chemistry and Hematolgy if specimen must be shared RBC Plasmalogens RBCP LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 30 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 Lab Processing Instructions Spin separate and freeze plasma and refrigerate rbcs Red Blood Cell Enzyme Eval RBCENZ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Yellow ACD Vacutainer Spec Storage Trans Req Room Temp Volume Required 8ml 5 ml min Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Mon Thursday Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension 41300 Lab Processing Instruction Whole Blood Specimen gt gt gt k kk Kk Kk Kk KK K 8ml in Yellow top Vac ACD Solution Reduced Ristocetin Aggreg RRA LAB Coagulation Ref Anti T Cruzi Chagas Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test N
318. ired 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments 10 ml urine needed for confirmation test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Urine Carnitines UCARN LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out SPECIMEN REQUIRED 5 ML URINE ON ICE MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML URINE ON ICE LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE ROOM TEMP OR REFRIG UNACCEPTABLE SEND OUT TO ARUP ORDER TEST 81308 TURN AROUND TIME UP TO 8 DAYS TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Y LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION X41300 Urine Catecholamine Free Fract CATFR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER OR 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER Volume Required 5ML RANDOM URINE OR 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION Specimen Transport RANDOM URINE COLLECTION CAN BE SENT BY TUBES SYSTEM DO NOT SEND 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION BY TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time WITHIN 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions RECORD TOTAL VOLUME AND HOURS OF COLLECTION IN A SPECIMEN COMMENT
319. k Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Body Fluid Triglyceride BFTRIG LAB Chemistry Fluids Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml body fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Bordetella Pertussis PCR BPPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS 2K 2K 2K KK K K K 2K 2K OK K K K K K 2K 2K K 2K K K K K K 2K K 2K K K OK K K K OK 2K K K K K K K OK 2K K K K K K 2K K 2K 2K K K K K K K 2K K K K K KOK If a pertussis PCR is collected you must wear a mask during collection If pertussis is suspected this patient must be placed in a private room on airborne droplet isolation KKK KK K K 2K 2K K K K K K K K 2K 2K K 2K K K K K 2K 2K K K K 2K K K K K 2K K K K 2K K OK K K K K K K 2K K 2K K K K K K K 2K K 2K K K K K K Limitation to Procedure Specimens must be received by Monday and Thursday to be included in Tuesday or Friday testing Specimen Container 1 cotton dacron mini tip swab or culturette DO NOT USE CHARCOAL OR GEL SWABS Volume Required
320. k may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Crab Rast RCRAB LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Craniodysmorphology FGFR Twist FGFR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Craniosynostosis FGFR2 Seq CRANIOSYNO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS P
321. lcohol Chromatography Volat ALCQ LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD IN GOLD LAVENDAR OR GRAY TOP MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM PLASMA SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS DO NOT PREP ARM WITH ALCOHOL TRANSPORT TO LAB ON ICE REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE TIGHTLY CAPPED ARUP TUBE TESTING HOURS 24 hours 7 days LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ARUP ORDER ALCT 0090131 TESTING DAYS AS NEEDED TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION MGL 4 1311 REFLEX TESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TEST OSMOLAR GAP Alcohol Level ALC LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Do NOT prep arm with alcohol for collection Specimen Container Green or Gold Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 5 ml blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing done 7 days week 24 hours day may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 ALD Diet Study ADS LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Purple tope vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 2 cc blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week VACUTAINER SERUM PLASMA IN Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Te
322. le Apply to only one side of the paper Allow to dry away from direct light or heat Specimen Container PKU Card Volume Required Enough blood to completely fill each circle See directions above Do not reapply a second drop to any circle Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 2 3 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 NF1 Known Mutation Target Mut NF1TARGET LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions NG GC PCR Swab NGPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS IF THIS TEST IS BEING ORDERED ON A PRE PUBERTAL CHILD OR AN OLDER CHILD WHO IS NOT SEXUALLY ACTIVE AS PART OF A SEXUAL ABUSE EVALUATIION IT SHOULD ONLY BE CONSIDERED A SCREENING TOOL IT IS NOT DIAGNOSTIC OF INFECTION WITHOUT FOLLOW UP CONFIRMATORY TESTING IN THESE GROUPS OF PATIENTS Patient Preparation Remove excess mucous from cervix using the large cleaning swab in the red black package prior to collection Discard cleaning swab Limitation to Procedure Leave blue shaft collection swab onl
323. le Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Ethotoin Level ET LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO SERUM SEPARATOR TUBES Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Fabry Disease Seq FD SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Factor 10 Assay F10 LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department volume is crucial
324. lic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Lab must be notified before blood is drawn patient must have appointment with lab for this test to be performed PLEASE call ext 1311 BEFORE drawing Specimen Container Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 10 ml blood 5ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Send out may be collected Mon Fri 0700 1100 only Turn Around Time Results sent to physician Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry MDL 1311 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Test Name Westergren Ery Sed Rate Test Mnemonic WESR Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 DAY Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Western Blot HIV Test Mnemonic WBL Department LAB Virology Test Name Wheat Rast Test Mnemonic RWHT Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Trans
325. llection Ended Ended by Lab Processing Instructions Measure and record total volume Urine Copper Quantitative COPU LAB Send Out Test Urine Cortisol Free UCORT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container RANDOM OR 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION RANDOM COLLECTION COLLECT IN REGULAR URINE SPECIMEN CONTAINER AND SEND TO LAB VIA TUBE SYSTEM 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION OBTAIN 24 HOUR COLLECTION CONTAINER FROM LAB COLLECT URINE FOR 24 HOURS TRANSPORT TO LAB CANNOT BE SENT VIA TUBE SYSTEM Volume Required 5 0 ml min for random Specimen Transport Refrigerated Testing Days Hours Sun Sat Turn Around Time 3 4 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 4 1300 Urine Creatine CRNU LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation CAN BE 24HR OR RANDOM COLLECTION Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container STERILE URINE CUP OR 24HR URINE CONTAINER Volume Required 2ML URINE Specimen Transport COURIER TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 2 9 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments IF COLLECTING 24HR URINE DOCUMENT HOURS OF COLLECTION START AND STOP TIME ON REQUISITION Urine Creatinine UCR LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container 24 Hr urine container Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department
326. logy section Factor 12 Assay F12 LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Factor 13 Assay F13A LAB Coagulation Factor 13 Screen F13 LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Dr
327. lood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 cc blood SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab ASAP SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 to 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 CACNA1A Calcium Channel CALCIUM CH LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 6 12 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions CADASIL Complete DNA Seq CADASIL LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4 0ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN THURS 24HR DAY Turn Around Time 1 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions WHOLE BLOOD DO NOT SPIN Caffeine Level CAFF LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer or Gold microtainer Volume Required 1 ml
328. lume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Acylcarnitines AC LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Green top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 0 ml blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 1 0 ml blood SEND OUT NO TESTING DAYS M F but may collect 7days week 24hr day LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE NOTE URINE ACYLCARNITINE PROFILES ONLY DIAGNOSTIC IF PT IS ON L CARNITINE TX OR SAMPLE COL 4 8HRS AFTER CARNITINE LOAD LONG CHAIN DEFECTS NOT DETECTABLE IN URINE TURN AROUND TIME 7 14 Days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry MGL Extension 4 1311 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN REMOVE PLASMA AND FREEZE WI
329. lume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Orofaciodigital Syn Type 1 Seq Test Mnemonic OFD1 TYPE Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Osmolality Test Mnemonic OSM Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Test Name Osmolar Gap Profile Test Mnemonic Depar
330. m Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Alternaria Rast RALT LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Aluminum ALM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Metal Free syringe obtain from Lab Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System in syringe Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Test Name Amikacin Level Peak Test Mnemonic PKAMK Department LAB Chemistry Time of medication administration and time of flush MUST be written on requisition delivered to Lab with specimen Do NOT draw sample from sam
331. me Sheep Sorrel Rast Test Mnemonic RSHS Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name SHOX DNA Profile Esoterix Test Mnemonic SHOXDNA Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Purple top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 4 ML MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 2ml Minimum Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE No Bullet Tubes Spec Storage Transport Requirement Room Temp Send out YES Patient Prep None TESTING DAYS Mon thru Fri TESTING HOURS 24hrs TURN AROUND TIME 1 3 Weeks TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION 41300 Lab Processing Instructions Whole blood Specimen gt gt gt K kk KK Kk Kk kK Shrimp Rast RSHR LAB Sp
332. me Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 6 10 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Felbamate Level FELB LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Ferret Rast RFER LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Ferritin FER LAB Chemistry COLLECT
333. men Transport Tube system courier Testing Days Hours Daily Turn Around Time 7 14 days Lab Section Phone Extension Referral Testing 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Do Not Spin Cimetidine Tagamet TAGA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER MULTIPLE TUBES Volume Required 7ML BLOOD 6ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CK Isoenzymes CKISO LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container 4ml Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml Blood 1ml Serum Specimen Transport Room Temperature Testing Days Hours Monday Friday Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension Send outs 4 1300 CKMB CK2 CKMB LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab
334. ments Lab Processing Instructions WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN DO NOT SPIN Chromosome Analysis Tumor CA TUMOR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container STERILE CUP Specimen Required TUMOR IN TRANSPORT MEDIA Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 7 14 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Chromosome Breakage Studies CBS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Chromosome Microarray Ambry Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CMAMB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure Do not share specimens between other tests Specimen Container One green vacutainer AND one purple vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 mL in EACH vacutainer NOTE One green top vacutainer with 2 mL blood is sufficient for neonate patients Speci
335. minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected Mon Thurs before 1400 Turn Around Time 30 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Specimens can only be collected and sent to lab Monday Thursdays before 2pm Magnesium MG LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Microtainer or Vacutainer or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Fill Green Microtainer to within lines mix gently Malaria Smear PMALST MIC Parasitology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Purple Top microtainer or vacutainer Volume Required 1mL blood 0 5 minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube system assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 24 hours day Turn around Time Thin smear Prelim 30 minutes Thick smear Final 24 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871
336. mments Meconium collection kits can be used but are not required Med Ch Acyl Dehydrogenase MCAD LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Write MCAD on PKU card Specimen Container PKU Card Volume Required Fill all circles completely with blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 30 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 Men Varicella Antibody MENVZV LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Men Adenovirus Antibodies MENAD LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Dep
337. monic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THUR Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Homocysteine HCYS LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS HOMOCYSTEINE AND PLASMA AMINO ACIDS MUST BE ORDERED ON TWO SEPARATE REQUISITIONS CONTAINERS Gold Green or Purple SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ml blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Wednesday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME Within 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Metabolic Extension 1311 LAB PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS Spin separate freeze plasma serum ASAP Honeybee Rast RBEE LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be co
338. mperfecta Seq OI SEQ LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions OTC Mutation Anaylsis OTCMUT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER MULTIPLE TUBES NEEDED Volume Required 8ML BLOOD 6ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Ova And Parasite OP MIC Parasitology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Stool clean cup or Parapak formalin vial and PVA vial If not enough stool for both PVA and formalin fill PVA Volume Required 1 gm or 1 mL minimum of fresh stool in cup send ASAP PVA and formalin vials fill to line Specimen Transport Send via Tube system assure container is tightly se
339. mpleted indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Horse Dander Rast RHORSE LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions House Dust Mites Df Rast RHDMDF LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 C
340. n viral transport media Volume Required see above Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage First place specimen container in an empty bag to protect the label then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time 2 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 41630 CHECK SYMPTOMS EXHIBITED BY THE PATIENT ___ HEADACHE ____ PLEURISY ___ STIFF NECK FEVER ___ PARALYSIS ___ RASH LESION _ COMA ____ DIARRHEA ____ UPPER RESPIRATORY _ LYMPHADENOPATHY ___ BRONCHITIS ____ PERI MYOCARDITIS ____ PNEUMONIA ___ CONJUNCTIVITIS OTHER Viral Culture Urine VUR MIC Virology Cultures COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Sterile cup or tube Volume Required 2 3 mL urine Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage First place specimen container in an empty bag to protect the label then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag DO NOT SEND ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 72 hours Final 3 weeks Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name
341. n Container Non sterile Container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Testing performed on Thursday may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Up to 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 Urine Pcp Sgl Drug Class UPCP LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine pH UPH LAB Urinalysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container NonSterile container Volume Required 2 mL urine 1 mL minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Phosphorous UPOA LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing
342. n Phone Ext 41804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CD3 T Cell TC LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holidays Call Dr Harville for emergent issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section Phone Ext 41804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CD4 Thelper THP LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holidays Call Dr Harville for emergent issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section Phone Ext 41804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CD45 RORA CD8 45RORAT S LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood
343. n Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions TPMT Enzyme TPMTENZ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions TPMT Genetics TPMTGEN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS PATIENT PREPARATION None LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE NO BULLET TUBES SPECIMEN CONTAINER PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER VOLUME REQUIRED 4 0ML Minimum Required 2ml SPECIMEN TRANSPORT SEND VIA TUBE SYSTEM TESTING DAYS HOURS SENT OUT Mon Fri 24 hr testing TURN AROUND TIME 3 5 DAYS DEPENDING ON THE DAY OF COLLECTION LAB SECTION PHONE SEND OUTS 4 1300 COMMENTS LAB PROCESSING INSTURCTIONS Whole blood Specimen Transferrin TRANS Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Red or Gold Top Volume Required 1 mL blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24hours day Turn Around Time Daily Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 41310 Transferrin Isoelectric Focus TFIF LAB Send Out Test COLL
344. n and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Strep Antigen Reflex Test Mnemonic SA Department LAB Serology Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures 2 SWABS ARE REQUIRED If antigen test is negative culture will be performed Specimen Container Dual liquid Stuart s swabs culturette RED Volume Required as above Specimen Transport Sent via tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing days hours Testing performed 7 days wk 24 hrs day Turn around time Antigen 30 min Culture Prelim 24 hours final 48 hours Lab section phone extension Microbiology 41871 Strep Culture RSS MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Amies clear gel swab culturette BLUE for CULTURE ONLY If both culture and antigen are to be done use dual liquid Stuart s swab culturette RED Volume Required See above Specimen Transport Send via tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed w no external contamination Testing days hrs Testing performed 7days wk 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hr da
345. n if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Oat Rast ROAT LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Omodysplasia 1 Del Dup OMOD DELDU LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Omodysplasia 1 Seq OMODSEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitat
346. ner Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Pregnenolone PREGNEN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 1 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours TUES THURS SAT Turn Around Time 3 6 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE SERUM ASAP Primidone Mysoline MYS LAB Send Out Test Probrain Nat Peptide BNP BNP LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Vacutainer Green Top Microtainer is acceptable Volume Required 2ml Blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day Turn Around Time 2 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Procalcitonin PROCAL LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NON
347. ner GOLD VACUTAINER Volume Required 3 0 mL BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours M F 0700 2300 Turn Around Time 1 3 DAY Lab Section Phone Ext 41300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Thyroid Antibodies ATA LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 7 ml blood minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglob TSI LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure NO PLASMA ACCEPTED GREEN TOPS Specimen Container 1 4ml Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml Blood Specimen Transport Room Temperature Testing Days Hours Monday Friday Turn Around Time 2 6 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 4 1300 Test Name Thyroxine Binding Globulin Test Mnemonic TBG Department
348. ner URINE COLLECTION CUP TUBE Volume Required 10ML URINE 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Erythrocyte Porphyrin FEP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure PROTECT FROM LIGHT Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 1ML BLOOD 0 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON WED SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN DO NOT SPIN Erythrocyte Sed Rate ESR LAB Hematology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 5 ml See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Erythropoietin ERP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Spe
349. neumonia Conjunctivitis Other Viral Culture Lesion VLES MIC Virology Cultures COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Gram stain is included in order Specimen Container Dacron or rayon swab in viral transport media Volume Required One swab Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage First place specimen container in an empty bag to protect the label then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 1 week Final 2 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 41630 CHECK SYMPTOMS EXHIBITED BY THE PATIENT ____ Headache Pleurisy Stiff Neck Fever _ Paralysis Rash Lesion ____ Coma Diarrhea _____ Upper Respiratory ____ Lymphadenopathy Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Bronchitis Peri Myocarditis Pneumonia Conjunctivitis Other Viral Culture Stool VST MIC Virology Cultures COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Limitation to Procedure Stool or rectal swab accepted Specimen Container Sterile container or dacron or rayon swab i
350. ng Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Hemoglobin Elect Hypertrans HGBEH LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer or Microtainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT Spin Hemoglobin Electrophoresis HGB ELEC LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer or Microtainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed on Tuesdays may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Up to 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT Spin Hemoglobin A1C A1C LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINER Purple top vacutainer or microtainer COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container 2 ml Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Trans
351. nic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CO2 LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Carcinoembryonic Antigen CEA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Cardiofaciocutaneous Braf Seq CARDIOFCS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Cardiofaciocutaneous Kras Seq KRAS LAB Send Out Test
352. nimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Phytanic Acid PHYAC LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation 12 14 Hr Fast is advised Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 21 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 Lab Processing Instructions Separate freeze plasma and refrigerate rbcs Pigweed Rast RPIG LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicat
353. nstructions Must have CDC form filled out by physician and must have State Health approval CLOTest H Pylori ID CLO MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container CLOtest acquire from Microbiology Laboratory Volume Required Small amount of tissue collected in GI Lab Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container has no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 4 hours Final 24 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 CMV IgG Antibody CMVIGG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Acute amp conva lescent levels required for diagnostic purposes Recent transfusion Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department or immune globulin administration can cause erroneous results Test results from neonates should be interpreted with caution Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Run on Wed only may collect 24 7 Comment must be in lab by 0700 Wed to be run that day Turn around time 1 7 days Lab Sect
354. ntainer Volume Required NP swab in original container sleeve 0 5ml BAL Trach or nasal wash in sterile container Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours 9am and 11am Mon Fri and 9am Sat Sun during non peak season During peak season when positives have been detected a third run may be warranted at 1pm Monday Friday Turn Around Time 1 day Lab Section Phone Ext MDI 44242 Comments Please call 44242 for information regarding individual patient needs or test completion times Lab Processing Instructions Inhibitor Screen INH SC LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Se
355. nter Durham NC 27710 Glycogen Storage Type 1A Seq Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department GSD1A LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Glycogen Storage Type 1B Seq GSD1B LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Glycogen Storage Type 2 Seq GSDTYPEII LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Glycogen Storage T
356. ntigen IgG EBVG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL Minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Thursdays may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 1 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Place all serology specimens in the receiving refrigerator in the box marked Serology EBV Viral Capsid Antigen IgM EBVM LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL Minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Thursdays may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 1 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Place all serology specimens in the receiving refrigerator in the box marked Serology Test Name Efavirenz Sustiva Test Mnemonic EFVL Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS PATIENT PREPARATIION LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SPECIMEN CONTAINER GREEN VACUTAINER VOLUME REQUIRED 4MLSPECIMEN TRANSPORT SEND VIA TUBE SYSTEM TESTING DAYS HOURS SENT OUT MAY BE COLLECTED 24 HRS DAY 7 DAYS WK TURN AROUND TIME 7 DAYS LABE SECTION PHONE EXTENSION
357. ogy Container Microtrak collection kit obtain in lab Volume X Vaginal urethral or eye scraping Special Instructions Call Virology before collecting ext 1300 or 1630 Chlamydia PCR Swab CHLAMPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS IF THIS TEST IS BEING ORDERED ON A PRE PUBERTAL CHILD OR AN OLDER CHILD WHO IS NOT SEXUALLY ACTIVE AS PART OF A SEXUAL ABUSE EVALUATIION IT SHOULD ONLY BE CONSIDERED A SCREENING TOOL IT IS NOT DIAGNOSTIC OF INFECTION WITHOUT FOLLOW UP CONFIRMATORY TESTING IN THESE GROUPS OF PATIENTS Patient Preparation Remove excess mucous from cervix using the large cleaning swab in the red black package prior to collection Discard cleaning swab Limitation to Procedure Leave blue shaft collection swab only in Tube Specimen Container Aptima swab specimen transport tube Specimen Required 1 Endocervical Male urethral ONLY Volume Required 1 swab per tube Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Mon Wed Fri 0800 may be collected 24 hrs day 7 days week Turn Around Time 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Molecular Diagnostics 1804 Lab Processing Instructions Place specimens in CT NG cup in front sendout area refrigerator within 1 hour of receipt Chloride CL LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Ty
358. ogy 1313 Comments Includes cytospin WBC Differential Specify fluid source Body Fluid Chloride BFCL LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml body fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Body Fluid Creatinine BFCR LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container NSU Volume Required 1 mL Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours 24 7 Turn Around Time 4 HR Lab Section Phone Ext 41300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Body Fluid Crystals BFCRY LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 2 ml body fluid 1 0 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body
359. ologist on nights weekends Flow XM T Cell FLOWXM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Yellow Top Vacutainer Volume Required 20 ml blood in Yellow Top Vacutainer and 10 ml in Red Top minimum 20 ml in Yellow Top and 5 ml in Red Top Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Routine testing performed Monday Friday 0800 1600 on call 24 7 for heart and renal transplant only may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 24 hours Lab Section Phone Extension HLA 1803 Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT Spin hold at room temperature call HLA to pickup Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Flunitrazepam Rohypnol ROHY LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION CUP TUBE Volume Required 5ML URINE 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Fluoride Level FLUORIDE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 7ML BLOOD 6ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER
360. omments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions House Dust Mites Dp Rast RHDMDP LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions HSPB1 CMT2F DNA Sequencing HSPB1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions HSV 1 IgG An
361. on COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Procedure Limitation Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments PT PTT Fibrinogen and D Dimer may all be performed from the same specimen Purines and Pyrimidines PUR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure MUST BE SENT TO LAB ON ICE Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container URINE COLLECTION CUP TUBE Volume Required 5ML URINE 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER ON ICE Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Pyruvate PYR LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF C
362. on Look for MRSA Please list If MRSA surveillance please collect from the anterior nares Specimen Container Fluid sterile cup or tube if this cannot be obtained a well inoculated swab culturette BLUE is acceptable Volume Required see above Specimen Transport Send via Tube system assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 24 hours Final 48 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Resp Culture Sputum Gr Stain RCSP MIC Microbiology Specimen container Fluid expectorated sputum in sterile cup Volume required Fluid as available 0 5 ml minimum Specimen transport Send via tube system Assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing Days hours Testing performed 7 days week 24 hours day Resp Culture Trach Gr Stain RCG MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Gram stain is included Specimen Container Fluid sterile cup or tube if this cannot be obtained a well inoculated swab culturette BLUE is acceptable Volume Required Fluid as available or swab culturette Specimen Transport Send via Tube system assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed
363. on Microbiology 41871 Pipecolic Acid PPC LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation 12 14 Hr prior fast overnight is advised Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Vacutainer or Microtainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 Pistachio Rast RPIST LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS 5 mL gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 mL blood PER 5 allergens requested MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 6 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 COMMENTS ALLERGEN RAST TESTING FORM must be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician Form should be signed by physician and placed as part of patient s chart FOR MULTIPLE RAST TESTS NO MORE THAN 3 TUBES SHOULD BE DRAWN Pitt Hopkins Syndrome Seq PITTHS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2
364. on and protect from light Specimen Container 24 Hr Urine Container Volume Required 10 ml aliquot of 24 Hr urine 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Do Not send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Protect specimen from light and refrigerate Urine Potassium UK LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container NonSterile container Volume Required 2 mL Urine 1 mL minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Pregnancy Profile UPRG LAB Urinalysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Transport to lab within 1 Hr of collection Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1315 Urine Protein Electrophoresis PROT EL UR LAB Send Out Test
365. onic Department Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Up to two factor assays may be performed from the same blue top vacutainer Factor 8 Assay F8 LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing generally performed on Tuesdays from 0700 1430 may be collected 24 hrs day 7 days week Turn Around Time 2 9 days depending on day of collection results available by Thursday PM Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Up to two factor assays may be performed from the same blue top vacutainer Each inhibitor ordered will require an additional blue top vacutainer Factor 8 Inhibitor F8 IN LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutaine
366. onic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Comments Lab Processing Instructions Stickler Syn Type 1 amp 2 Seq SS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Stickler Syndrome Type 3 Seq STICK3 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Stool Adenovirus 40 41 Antigen ADENO LAB Virology Container White swab Volume Stool must be visible on swab Special Instructions Resulted on Mon Wed and Fri only Stool Alpha 1 Antitrypsin FAIA LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure If clearance is ordered order CA1A instead Specimen Container Sterile cup Volume Required 5 10 grams stool Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag
367. ontainer Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 2 ml minimum protect from Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department light Specimen Transport Send via Tube System protect from light Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 4 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Protect from light Vitamin B1 Level Thiamine VITB1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure PROTECT FROM LIGHT DURING COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SEPARATE CELLS FROM PLASMA AND FREEZE ASAP Vitamin B1 Whole Blood VITB1WB LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure PROTECT FROM LIGHT Specimen Container GREEN OR PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 6 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments CLINICS OUTSIDE MAIN HOSPITAL MUST WRAP SPECIMEN TO PROTECT FROM LIGHT AND FREEZE IMMEDIAT
368. or placing infants on ABO incompatible heart transplantation protocol LAB Perform test STAT for patients considered for ABO incompatible heart transplant or in heart transplant surgery Isopropanol Chromatogrphy Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department ISOH LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD IN GOLD OR GRAY TOP VACUTAINER MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM PLASMA SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS DO NOT PREP ARM WITH ALCOHOL TRANSPORT TO LAB ON ICE REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE SERUM PLASMA IN TIGHTLY CAPPED ARUP TUBE TESTING HOURS 24 hours 7 days LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ARUP ORDER ISOP 0090144 TESTING DAYS AS NEEDED TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION MGL 4 1311 REFLEX TESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TEST Itraconazole Drug ITRACON LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Green or Gold top Vacutainers Patient Prep P amp T Level Timed Specimens Limitation to Procedure Drug dosage info Required on Sheet Volume Required 3ml Specimen Transport Tube System Testing Days Hours Mon Fri 24 hours Turn around time 4 7 days LAB USER NOTES Freeze P NaHEP or Serum ASAP Specimen Required 3ml Green or Gold top Vac min 2ml Send out Yes LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE 41300 REFLEX TESTS ASSOCIATED W THIS
369. ormed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 48 hours Final 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 41630 CHECK SYMPTOMS EXHIBITED BY THE PATIENT ___ HEADACHE ____ PLEURISY ___ STIFF NECK ____ FEVER ___ PARALYSIS ___ RASH LESION ____ COMA ____ DIARRHEA ____ UPPER RESPIRATORY _ LYMPHADENOPATHY ___ BRONCHITIS ___ PERI MYOCARDITIS ____ PNEUMONIA ___ CONJUNCTIVITIS OTHER Viral Culture Eye Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department VEYE MIC Virology Cultures COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Dacron or rayon swab in viral transport media Volume Required One swab Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage First place specimen container in an empty bag to protect the label then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 1 week Final 3 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 41630 CHECK SYMPTOMS EXHIBITED BY THE PATIENT ____ Headache _ Pleurisy ____ Stiff Neck Fever Paralysis ____ Rash Lesion Coma _ Diarrhea ____ Upper Respiratory ____ Lymphadenopathy Bronchitis Peri Myocarditis P
370. otainer or collect 2 0 mL blood in purple top EDTA vacutainer Mix gently COMMENTS This test is performed by an automated method GPC Hemoglobin CCHGB LAB CCC Lab Hematology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Specimen will be rejected if clotted or is less than the required amount SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Whole blood is required Collect at least 250 uL but not more than 500 uL blood in purple top EDTA microtainer or collect 2 0 mL blood in Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department purple top EDTA vacutainer Mix gently GPC KOH Prep CCKOH MIC CCC Lab Microbiology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Visible skin scrapings or hair shaft are obtained from the infected area and and placed on a glass slide obtained from the GPC lab Skin scrapings may be obtained by swabbing the infected area or by scraping the infected area with a a second glass slide COMMENTS An additional glass slide should be placed on top of the inoculated slide for protection during transport to the GPC laboratory GPC Monotest CCMONO LAB CCC Lab Serology SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER First choice 500 uL in purple top EDTA microtainer Second choice 3 0 mL in gold top vacutainer will have extra specimen for EBV if ordered la
371. ould be recollected at a later date SEND OUT TO MEDICAL NEUROGENETICS ONE DUNWOODY PARK SUITE 250 ATLANTA GA 30338 PHONE 678 225 0222 Testing Days Hours MONDAY FRIDAY 7 AM 5 PM Turn Around Time USUALLY WITHIN 2 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRALS 4 1300 CSF Protein SFP LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container CSF Tube Volume Required 1 ml CSF 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 CSF Protein Electrophoresis CSF ELEC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container CSF Tube Volume Required 1 5 ml CSF 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 5 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 CSF Pyruvate Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CPYR LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Special container on ice obtain from Lab Volume Required 1 ml CSF 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a
372. ound Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Bilirubin Direct DBIL LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top microtainer or vacutainer or Gold Top vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Fill Green Top Microtainer to within lines mix gently Bioavailable Testosterone SHBG TSTBIOSHBG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours TUES SAT Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Biotinidase BTNDASE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 mL blood 1 mL minimum KKK ok 2K K K KK KK KK K K KK CK OK CK SK CK OK K K KK SK SK K 2K K K K K K K K K K K CK OK CK DICK KK K K KK OK K A control specimen is no longer required for this test KKK KK K K KK KK KK K K K K KK CK K 2K FK K K KK K K 2K K 2K K 2K K K 2K K K K K K CK K K KK K OK KK KK Specimen Transpo
373. ove STORAGE TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Room temperature only SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 8 a m 4 p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 2 weeks TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Molecular Diagnostics Extension 1804 COMMENTS If patient tests positive suggest testing family members Xockcesereee LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS Do NOT spin Duck Rast RDUCK LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Dystonia DNA Test Athena DYST LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3
374. oxicilloyl Rast RAMOX LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Ampicilloyl Rast RAMP LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart
375. partment Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Diazepam amp Nordiazepam VAL LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Dibucaine Number DIB LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer microtainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 1 day TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Chemistry Extension 1630 Digeorge VCF Blood FISH DIGEORGE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Digoxin Level DIG LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test
376. patients less than two years of age Walnut Food Rast RWALN LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Walnut Tree Rast RWAL LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by phys
377. pe below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Chocolate Rast Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department RCHOC LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Cholesterol Total CHOL LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn
378. ple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 0 ML multiple 2 mL tubes may be collected in order to attain required volume Specimen Transport Tube Station to the Lab Testing Days Hours Send out to ARUP Sun thru Thursday Must arrive at ARUP within 48 hrs No Shipping on weekends Turn Around Time 3 to 5 days Lab Extension 4 1300 Anti Single Stranded DNA ASSD LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab ASAP so that specimen may be frozen for shipping SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Anti Smith ENA Ab Each ANTISM LAB Referred Serology Container Gold top vacutainer Volume 2 ml blood Special Instructions Send out test to Mayo Anti Smooth Muscle Ab Fl Ab ANTISMM LAB Referred Serology Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport ASAP so that specimen may be refrigerated for shipping SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Saturday but may be collec
379. port Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Mon Fri 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT Spin Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Hemophag Lymphohist MUNC13 4 FHLMUNC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Heparin Anti Xa Low Molecular HEPXa LMWH LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines May NOT be performed from the same specimen as PT PTT FIB or D DIMER May be performed from the same specimen as AT3 Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will
380. port RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions White Blood Cell Count WBC LAB Hematology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 25 ml to bottom fill line in microtainer or 1 0 ml in vacutainer Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 White Faced Hornet Rast RWHORN LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RA
381. provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Test performed 7 days week Shift 1 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 24 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 41313 Heparin Anti Xa UFH HEPXa UFH LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines May NOT be performed from the same specimen as PT PTT FIB or D Dimer May be performed from the same specimen as AT3 Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Test performed 7 days week Shift 1 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 24 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 41313 ECMO ROCKS Heparin Induced Thrombocytopen HIT LAB Send Out Te
382. r 1 4ml Blood in Gold Vacutainer Tube Volume Required 2 ml Blood Specimen Transport Room Temperature Testing Days Hours Monday Friday Turn Around Time 2 6 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1300 Vasoactive Intes Polypeptide VIP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation PATIENT SHOULD BE FASTING Limitation to Procedure COLLECT IN PRE CHILLED TUBE PUT ON ICE IMMEDIATELY AFTER COLLECTION Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER ON ICE Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE PLASMA ASAP Very Long Chain Fatty Acids ALD VLCFA LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation 12 14 hour fast overnight prior to collection is advised Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 5 ml blood 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 4 weeks Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry Metabolics 1311 Viracor BKV DNA VBKV LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS PATIENT PREPARATION LIMITAT
383. r Non sterile urine container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Urine Bile Acid Metabolites BAM LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container None sterile urine container Volume Required 10 ml urine Specimen Transport Send via tube system on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 weeks Send Out Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry Metabolics 1311 Urine Calcium UCA LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container 24 Hr urine container Volume Required 2 ml urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments 24 Hr urine specimen may be collected Urine Cannabinoids Sgl Drg CI UCAN LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Requ
384. r RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 5ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SEPARATE CELLS FROM SERUM AND FREEZE TO 70C ASAP Test Name Chaetomium Rast Test Mnemonic RCHAE Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Chagas Dis Ab G Protoz Nes Int Test Mnemonic CDABG Department LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTE
385. r Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing generally performed on Tuesdays from 0700 1430 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 2 9 days depending on day of collection results available by Thursday PM Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Factor 8 Assay must also be ordered with this test The Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Factor Assay and Factor Inhibitor each require one blue top vacutainer Factor 9 Assay F9 LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See M
386. r or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs H HEHHEHHHEHHHHHHHEHHEHHEHHH Document EXACT times as follows Time Medication Administered Time flush completed HHHEHFHAHFFAFKFHAAEHEAAEEEH Test Name Vancomycin Level Random Test Mnemonic VANC Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 7 ml blood minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Vancomycin Level Trough TVANC LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 7 ml blood minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 L HEFEHEEAEEEEHEEAEEAEEEEAEEAEESE FE
387. ration N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER WILL NEED TWO 4ML TUBES Volume Required 8ML BLOOD 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours TUES SAT Turn Around Time 5 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SEPARATE PLASMA FROM CELLS AND FREEZE ASAP Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department HLA ABC Class I HLAABC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Yellow Top Vacutainer Volume Required 10 ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Monday Friday 0800 1600 may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension HLA 1803 Lab Processing Instructions Do NOT Spin hold at room temperature call HLA to pickup HLA ABCDR CadXM Confirmatory HLACAD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Performed for heart and kidney transplant programs for patients matched by UNOS Limitation to Procedure See above Specimen Container Yellow Top Vacutainer Volume Required 10 ml in Yellow Top Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 24 hour call Testing performed 24 hours day 7
388. rderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Beta 2 Glycoprotein IgA Test Mnemonic B2GA Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 1 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Beta 2 Glycoprotein IgG IgM Test Mnemonic B2BGM Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Prep None Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer no bullet tubes Volume Required 2ML Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Mon thru Friday 24 hours Turn Around Time 4 to 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension 41300 Beta HCG Quantitative BHCG LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml blood minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Tim
389. rettes BLUE AND 1 well inoculated liquid swab culturette WHITE Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external contamination Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Prelim 24 hours Final 4 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Stool Fecal Fat Qualitative FFQUAL LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NO PREPARATION NECESSARY UNLESS DIRECTED BY THE DOCTOR Limitation to Procedure NONE Specimen Container STERILE SCREW CAP CUP Volume Required EQUIVALENT TO 1 TABLESPOON FULL IN MEASURING OF THE AMOUNT OF STOOL NEEDED Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours DAILY Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS SENT TO ARUP LABS SALT LAKE CITY UTAH Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Section Phone Extension 4 1300 Comments Stool Fecal Fat 72 Hr FF LAB Send Out Test 1 Notify Nutritional Services of time study is to begin 2 A 2 gram charcoal marker is to be given at least 1 hr after meal and not be given within 1 2 hr of next meal must be ingested all at once An N G may be required 3 Record the time the marker was given and the time it first appears in stool Begin calorie count when marker is given 4 Collect the first stool with the marker and begin
390. rn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Heavy Metal Quant HMQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Keep refrigerated during collection Specimen Container RANDOM OR 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION RANDOM COLLECTION COLLECT IN REGULAR URINE SPECIMEN CONTAINER AND SEND TO LAB VIA TUBE SYSTEM 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION OBTAIN 24 HOUR COLLECTION CONTAINER FROM LAB COLLECT URINE FOR 24 HOURS TRANSPORT TO LAB CANNOT BE SENT VIA TUBE SYSTEM Volume Required 5 0 ml min for random Specimen Transport Refrigerated Testing Days Hours Sun Sat Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 4 1300 Urine Hemosiderin HEMO LAB Urinalysis Container Non sterile cup or tube Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Volume 10 cc urine Special Instructions Urine Histamine HIST LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile Tube or 24 HR Urine Container Volume Required 10 ml urine 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Random specimen may be sent via Tube System 24 Hr urine may not be sent via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Histoplasma Antigen HISAGUR LAB Referr
391. rs day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 HHEEHEAEEAERAEAEEAEEAEEAEEE ERE Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Document EXACT times as follows Time Medication Administered Time flush completed HHHAFHAHFFAFKFHKAAHEHEARAEEEHFA Tobramycin Level Random TOBR LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Tobramycin Level Trough TTOBR LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Draw blood immediately before next dose Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 HHEEHEEEHEEERAEAEEAEEAEEAEEEEREEAE EXACT time specimen collected HHEEFEAEH
392. rs day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments CBC includes WBC RBC HGB HCT MCV MCH MCHC PLT WBC Differential and RBC Morphology Retinitis Pigmentosa Seq RP SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Rett Syn Mecp2 Del Dup MECP2DD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Rett Syn Mecp2 Seq MECP2SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Require
393. rt Send via Tube System Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days wk Turn Around Time 5 7 Days Send Out Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS Spin separate freeze plasma ASAP Biotinidase Def 5 Mutation BTMD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO MICROTAINERS Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 7 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Blastomyces Immunodiffusion BLASID LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 2 cc blood SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Blastomyces Comp Fix BLASCF LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT 2 cc blood SEND OUT Yes T
394. rt Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Same day Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Test Name Helminthosporium Rast Test Mnemonic RHELM Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Hematocrit Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department HCT LAB Hematology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 25 ml to bottom fill line in microtainer or 1 0 ml in vacutainer See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Tes
395. rt Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours 7 days week 0700 1530 Turn Around Time 7 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension MGL x41311 Periodic Fever Syndrome Seq PFS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Periph Neuropathy CMT1A HNPP HNPP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Peritoneal Anaerobic Culture PDA MIC Microbiology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN REQUIRED 10 MLS OF FLUID IN STERILE CUP OR SYRINGE MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3 ML IN STERILE CUP OR SYRINGE SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS TRANSPORT ASAP LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE NONE SEND OUT NO TESTING DAYS DAILY TESTING HOURS 24 HRS DAY TUR
396. rtment Test Name Test Mnemonic Pendred Syndrome PENDREDSYN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 4 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Penicillium Rast RPEN LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Penicilloyl G Rast RPENG LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Spec
397. s TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 CSF Adenovirus Antibodies MENADCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Amino Acid Individual AAIC LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF CSF Amino Acids Quant AAQC LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF Container CSF 2 Volume Minimum 0 5 ml Special Instructions Keep on ice refrigerate or freeze Tubed specimens requiring ice should first be placed in an Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department empty plastic bag to protect the label s the bagged specimen is then placed in a second plastic bag which contains ice LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN Separate and freeze 0 5 mL of CSF CSF Bacterial Antigen BACAGC LAB Serology CSF California Encep IgM MENCALMCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TEST
398. s AGBM LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Limitation to Procedure Include physician name and phone number to contact Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Deliver to lab ASAP to be processed Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 1871 Lab Processing Instructions Separate serum ASAP Anti Jo 1 ENA Ab Each ANTIJO LAB Referred Serology Container Gold top vacutainer Volume 2 ml blood Special Instructions Send out test TO MAYO Anti Mitochondrial Im Asy Ms ANTIMI LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Transport ASAP so that specimen may be refrigerated for shipping SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Saturday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Anti Mullerian Hormone AMH LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GO
399. s Call Dr Harville for emergent issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section Phone Ext 41804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CD19 B Cell BC LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holidays Call Dr Harville for emergent issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section Phone Ext 41804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CD2 CD2 LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Call Special Immunology Extension 1804 CD20 B Cells CD20B LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holidays Call Dr Harville for emergent Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Sectio
400. s MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CoI5A2 Del Dup COL5A2 DEL LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Col5A2 Seq COL5A2 SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Complement 3 Nephritic Factor C3NF LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON SAT Turn Around Time 1 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext
401. s Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Corticosterone CORC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Cortisol CORT LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Vacutainer or microtainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed on Thursday may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 3 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 CPK CK LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 6 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days wee
402. ses DIS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS PATIENT PREP Biopsy Preparation CONTAINERS STERILE VIAL ON DRY ICE Obtained from Lab before bx SPECIMEN REQUIRED Small Bowel biopsy SPEC STORAGE TRANS REQ Dry Ice Box with Specimen SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Mon Fri TESTING HOURS Daily TURN AROUND TIME 3 5 Days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM NO LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION 41300 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS BIOPSY VIAL IN 70 FREEZER DMD Stepwise Dystrophin 1 DMDSTEP1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name DNA Extraction Test Mnemonic DNAEXT Department LAB MOLECULAR GENETIC PATHOLOGY COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 DAY Lab Section Phone Ext MOLECULAR GENETICS 4 4245 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Dog Dander Rast Test Mnemonic RDOG Department LAB
403. sing Instructions Chromosome Analysis Hi Res CAHR LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours DAILY Turn Around Time 7 14 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN DO NOT SPIN Chromosome Analysis Lymph Node CA LYMPH N LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container STERILE CUP Specimen Required LYMPH NODE BIOPSY IN TRANSPORT MEDIA Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 10 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Comments Lab Processing Instructions Chromosome Analysis Rapid CARPD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours DAILY Turn Around Time 7 14 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Com
404. sion REFERRAL DEPARTMENT 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Sotos Syndrome NSD1SOTOS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 2 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Soy Rast Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department RSOY LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Spinal Muscle Atrophy Carrier SMAC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET
405. ssing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Factor 5 Assay F5A LAB Coagulation Factor 5 Leiden F5L LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Purple Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 0 ml Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Send out test may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 9 days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Lab Processing Instructions Processed and sent out by Hematology section Factor 7 Assay F7A LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 ml in 2 0 ml Vacutainer correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing generally performed on Tuesdays from 0700 1430 may be collected 24 hrs day 7 days week Turn Around Time 2 9 days depending on day of collection results available by Thursday PM Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnem
406. st COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure SEPARATE SPECIMENS MUST BE SUBMITTED WHEN MULTIPLE TESTS ARE ORDERED Specimen Container BLUE VACUTAINER MUST BE FILLED TO LINE Volume Required 2 5 ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours PERFORMED BY SVI AT 1000 DAILY Turn Around Time 1 2 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions TEST NOW GOING EXCLUSIVELY TO SVI ONLY BLUE TOP NOW ACCEPTABLE NOTIFY REFERRAL STAFF TO CALL COURIER ASAP Hepatic Function Profile LFT LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Microtainer or Vacutainer or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Fill Green Microtainer to within lines mix gently LFT Includes Albumin Direct Bili Alk Phos Total Bili ALT Sgpt Total Protein Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department AST Sgot Hepatitis A Antibody Total HAV LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAI
407. st Test Mnemonic RHZL Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name HCV Genotyping PCR and Seq Test Mnemonic HCVGEN Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name HDL Cholesterol Test Mnemonic HDLC Department LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer or Gold Top Microtainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transpo
408. st Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 30 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Metabolic Lab Extension 1311 Aldolase ALD LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL DEPARTMENT 4 1300 Aldosterone ALDS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Alkaline Phosphatase ALK LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 6 ml blood See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzyme ALPISO LAB Sen
409. st Mnemonic ASPGLACTO Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES NO SERUM SEPARATOR TUBES Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Aspergillus Rast Ige Test Mnemonic RASPE Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Aspergillus Titer Test Mnemonic ASPERT Department LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab
410. structions DO NOT SPIN IGF 1 Somatomedin C SOMC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time Within 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 IGF Binding Protein 1 IGFBP1 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 0 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 2 6 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE ASAP IGF Binding Protein 2 IGFBP2 Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310
411. sts Lab Section Phone Extension Referred Testing 41300 Methanol Chromatography MEOH LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD IN GOLD LAVENDAR OR GRAY TOP MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 ML BLOOD 1 ML SERUM PLASMA SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS DO NOT PREP ARM WITH ALCOHOL TRANSPORT TO LAB ON ICE REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE TIGHTLY CAPPED ARUP TUBE TESTING HOURS 24 hours 7 days LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE SEND OUT ARUP ORDER METHANOL 0090165 TESTING DAYS AS NEEDED VACUTAINER SERUM PLASMA IN Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TRANSPORTABLE THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM YES LAB TESTING SECTION PHONE EXTENSION MGL 4 1311 REFLEX TESTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TEST Methemoglobin Reduc Spec Nec MHGB R LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Yellow Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Methotrexate Level METH LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Microtainer or Vacu
412. t Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Comments Lab Processing Instructions FISH Acute Myelo Leukemia FISH AML LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML WHOLE BLOOD OR BONE MARROW Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 5 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Fish Cod Rast RFSH LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions FISH Eosinophilia FISH EOS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen TYPE BONE MARROW OR WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN CONTAINER GREEN
413. t Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Anion Gap Without K AGP LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container GREEN OR GOLD MICROTAINER VACUTAINER Volume Required 0 5 mL BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours 24 7 Turn Around Time 2 HR Lab Section Phone Ext 41300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Anser IFX at Prometheus ANSERIFX LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD OR RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML Specimen Transport COURIER TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 3 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments PATIENT INSURANCE MEDICAID INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED WITH REQUISITION Lab Processing Instructions Anti DNA DNA LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab promptly so that specimen may be refrigerated for transport SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day
414. t Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Body Fluid Amylase BFAMY LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Body Fluid Bilirubin BFB LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml body fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Body Fluid Cell Count CCBF LAB Hematology Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Testing should be performed within 2 hours of collection Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer preferred will accept Red Top Vacutainer or other non anticoagulated containers Volume Required 0 5 ml fluid Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematol
415. t Name Employee Health Wellness Scr Test Mnemonic EHWS Department LAB Chemistry Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Endomysial IgA Screen ENDOMYSIAL LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure Endomysial titer performed if positive Specimen Container Gold Top Volume Required 1 ml whole blood 0 5ml serum required Specimen Transport RT transport Refrig Freeze after 48 hrs Testing Days Hours Tuesday Turn Around Time nearest Tuesday Lab Section Phone Ext X44242 x This is an IN HOUSE TEST English Plantain Rast REP LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Enterovirus PCR ENVPCR LAB Molecular Biology COLLECTION
416. t Name UAMS Flow Cytometry Sendout Test Mnemonic UAMSFLOW Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Pt Prep Refer to phy s order Specimen usually surgically collected Limitation to Procedure Immediate delivery to laboratory Specimen Container Green top for bone marrows Histology media for solid tissues Vol Required 2ml Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F special off hours amp weekend call available through phy consult with UAMS pathologist on call Turn Around Time 24 hours Lab Section Ph Ext Special Immunology or Sendouts 41804 41300 Comments This specimen requires immediate delivery to the clinical lab for sendout to UAMS for flow cytometry Lab Processing Inst Call Brad for STAT pickup and call UAMS to notify pending delivery Test Name Ultra FSH Test Mnemonic UFSH Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container One 4ml Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required Minimal 2ml Specimen Transport Tube system courier Transportable Thru Tube System Yes Testing Days Hours Monday thru Friday Turn Around Time 3 4 days Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Section Phone ext 41300 LAB PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST SPIN SEPARATE AND FREEZE SERUM WITHIN ONE HOUR OF COLLECTION Ultra Leutinizing Hormone ULH
417. t Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Neutrophil Oxidative Burst OXB LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure TEST IS TIME SENSITIVE AND RUN ON TUES AND FRI 1PM ONLY UNLESS PREARRANGED THROUGH LAB OR IMM ALL ID Blood may be drawn on Mon Tues received by 1pm Thurs Fri received by 1pm SPECIMENS GREATER THAN 24 32 HOURS OLD SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION BY TESTING DPT Specimen Container GREEN VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours TUES FRI Turn Around Time 24h Lab Section Phone Ext SPIMM 41804 Comments Contact Immunology 4180 with any questions regarding this assay Lab Processing Instructions Newborn Screen PKUP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation Do NOT touch area within circle before Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department or after blood collection Limitation to Procedure If circle does not fill completely do NOT try to apply a second drop to same circle Start over with a 2nd larger drop in a NEW circ
418. tabolic Diagnostic Lab Extension 1311 Urine Free Sialic Acid FSA LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out SPECIMEN REQUIRED 20 ML URINE IN NON STERILE CUP OR TUBE 24 HR URINE COLLECTION MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIRED 20 ML URINE SPEC STORAGE TRANSPORT REQ TO LAB ON ICE NOTE TV TIME FREEZE 20ML SEND OUT CHILDREN S HOSP LOS ANGELES CA TURN AROUND TIME RESULTS WITHIN 30 DAYS Date Time Collection Started Date Time Collection Ended Ended by Urine Galactitol Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department GTOL LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile tube Volume Required 10 ml urine 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 14 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL 1311 Urine Glucose UGLU LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container NonSterile container Volume Required 2 ml Urine 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Tu
419. tainer or Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Comments Fill Green Microtainer to within lines mix gently Methyl Malonic 2Methylcit Hcys MMA LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container GOLD OR GREEN Volume Required 2ml Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ON ICE Turn Around Time 7 days Testing Days hours Sent out may be collected 24hr day 7 days wk Lab Section phone extension MDL 41311 Comments TESTS PERFORMED METHYL MALONIC ACID HOMOCYSTEINE 2 METHYL CITRULLINE CYSTATHIONINE TO DIAGNOSE AND DISTINGUISH BETWEEN DEFICIENCIES OF B12 AND FOLATE Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SEPARATE AND FREEZE WITHIN 1 HOUR Milk Rast RMLK LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one
420. tation to Procedure COLLECT MONDAY THURSDAY ONLY Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 8 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext Comments Lab Processing Instructions Androstenedione AND LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 5 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Angelman Syn Ube3A Seq UBE3ASEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ACE LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Departmen
421. ted 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1870 Anti Streptolysin O ASOT LAB Serology Container Gold top vacutainer Volume 1 ml blood peripheral or serum Special Instructions Titer performed automatically and ONLY on positive Streptozyme Screen Antibody Screen ASGEL BBK Blood Bank COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Required 4 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Label MUST include patient name medical record number account number or emergency number date and time of collection and the computer user mnemonic of the person collecting the specimen Minimum Volume Required 2 0 ml PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER TUBE Specimen Transport Send via Tube System to Blood Bank Station 220 along with the requisition Phone Ext Blood Bank 41314 FOR BLOOD BANK USE ONLY HISTORY CHECK Collected by Date Time ABO amp Rh Marker s Ab ID Auto Directed Available Yes No Comment s Tech Anticardiolipin IgG AIGG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 ml Anticardiolipin IgG and IgM Antibodies may be performed from the same specimen See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below
422. ted 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF LCM Virus IgM MENLCMMCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Measles Virus IgG MENMEAGCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Measles Virus IgM MENMEAMCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mn
423. tem Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Body Fluid Lipase BFLIP LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml body fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Body Fluid Osmolality BFOSM LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 1 ml body fluid 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Comments Comment the type of body fluid Body Fluid pH BFPH LAB Urinalysis Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile urine container Volume Required 2 ml body fluid 0 5 ml minimum Spec
424. tem Testing Days Hours Testing performed on Mondays Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department may be collected 24 hrs 7 days Turn Around Time 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 41871 Comments Label specimen as Acute or Convalescent Lab Processing Instructions Separate serum ASAP H Influenzae B IgG Ab HIBTITER LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments IF THIS IS A VACCINATION SPECIMEN LABEL IF PRE AND POST PRE AND POST SHOULD BE SENT TOGETHER Lab Processing Instructions SEPARATE SERUM FROM CELLS ASAP H Pylori Breath Test UBT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation SEE BREATH KIT INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure MUST USE COLLECTION KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWED Specimen Container BREATH TECK UBIT KIT OBTAINED FROM LAB Volume Required SEE KIT INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Transport COURIER DO NOT SEND THROUGH TUBE SYSTEM Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 1 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions H6IgG H6IGG LAB Virolog
425. tension Chemistry 1310 Growth Hormone Binding Protein GHBP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 1ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time WITHIN 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Guinea Pig Rast RGUIN LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions H pylori IgG Ab HPYLAB LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be severly lipemic hemolyzed heat inactivated or contaminated Specimen Container 6 mL SST vacutainer Volume Required 1 5 mL minimum in Red or SST vacutainer Specimen Transport Send via tube sys
426. tension MDI ext 44242 COMMENTS LAB Processing Inst Plcase call MDI if not in APTIMA trans tube Tricyclic Antidepressant Scr TCA LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container Red Gold or Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Triglyceride TRIG LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 1 ml blood 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Trimethadione Tridione TRIMETH LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container RED TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 3 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Troponin I TROP
427. tension 1630 CSF Glucose SFG LAB Chemistry Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Sterile CSF Tube Volume Required 0 5 ml csf 0 3 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 CSF Glycine C GLY LAB Metabolic Lab Blood Plasma CSF Container CSF 2 Volume Minimum 0 5 ml Special Insturctions Keep on ice refrigerate or freeze CSF HSV IgG Antibody MENHSVIGGC LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF HSV IgM Antibody MENHSVIGMC LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB
428. ter COMMENTS Collecting specimen for mono test in a purple top microtainer will decrease the turn around time of the test result If a CBC is also ordered collect a second purple top EDTA microtainer for the CBC GPC Pinworm Prep CCPWP MIC CCC Lab Microbiology SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Specimen is obtained with a pinworm paddle obtained from the GPC Lab The pinworm paddle is inoculated by touching the sticky side of the paddle to the patient s anal area Return the inoculated paddle to the tube from which it came and transport it to the GPC lab for examination COMMENTS For best results the specimen should be obtained in the morning before the patient arises GPC Platelet Count CCPLT LAB CCC Lab Hematology LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Specimen will be rejected if clotted or is less than the required amount SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER Whole blood is required Collect at least 250 uL but not more than 500 uL blood in purple top EDTA microtainer or collect 2 0 mL blood in purple top EDTA vacutainer Mix gently GPC Potassium CCK LAB CCC Lab Chemistry SPECIMEN VOLUME CONTAINER 1 green top microtainer filled to top line 600 uL or 1 0 mL in gold top vacutainer Mix specimen collected in green top tubes gently GPC Ref Specific Gravity CCREF LAB CCC Lab Urinalysis Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test
429. terile cup Volume 1 gm stool Special Instructions Stool Reducing Substances SRS LAB Fecal Analysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 1 gm stool 0 5 gm minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Stool Rotavirus Antigen ROTA LAB Virology Container White swab Volume Stool must be visible on swab Special Instructions Resulted on Mon Wed and Fri only Stool Sodium SNA LAB Chemistry Stools COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure X Stool must be liquid Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 1 ml stool 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Stool Sucrose SSUC LAB Fecal Analysis COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 1 gm stool 0 5 gm minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Test Name Stool Trypsin Test Mnemonic
430. tibody Titer HSV1IGG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold top vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Tuesdays 0800 1630 May collect 24 hours day 7 days week Turn around time 1 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Freeze at 20C HSV 2 IgG Antibody Titer HSV21GG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold top vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Tuesdays 0800 1630 May collect 24 hours day 7 days week Turn around time 1 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630 Lab Processing Instructions Freeze at 20C HSV Antigen Type 1 Wound HSV1 LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS HSV Direct Antigen Collection Kit Obtain from Micro Lab SPECIMEN REQUIRED Lesion Scraping MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT Refer to Collection Kit instructions LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE Results dependent upon sufficient cellular material for interpretation SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Monday Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 8a m 4 30p m but may be collected 24 hours day Test N
431. ting Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Hemiplegic Migraine FHM1 amp 2 FHM12 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Hemochromatosis Pt Mut HEMODNA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Hemoglobin HGB LAB Hematology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 25 ml to bottom fill line in microtainer or 1 0 ml in vacutainer Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testi
432. ting Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments PT PTT Fibrinogen and D Dimer may all be performed from the same specimen D Lactate D LA LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 2 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Place on ice and transport immediately Send via Tube System on ice First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 Days Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry Metabolics 1311 Lab Processing Instructions Plasma must be separated and frozen immediately Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate DHEAS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 4 ml blood 3 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent Out may be collected 24 hours day Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test
433. tment Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department OSMG LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Green or Gold Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 2 ml blood 1 ml minimum See Minimum Acceptable Volume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Osmotic Fragility OF LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Prep None Specimen Container 2ml Green Top Vac Min Required 2 ml Green top Vac Spec Storage Transport Room Temp Send out Yes Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Mon thru Fri 24hrs Turn around 3 5 days LIMITATION TO PROCEDURE NO BULLET TUBES REFLEX TESTS ASSOCIATED W THIS TEST NO Lab Section Phone Extension 41300 Osteocalcin OST LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 3 ml blood 2 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 7 10 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Osteogenesis Imperfecta OI LAB Metabolic Lab Send Out Osteogenesis I
434. to Procedure Concurrent CBC REQUIRED for absolute quantitation Specimen Container Green top tube Volume Required 2 ml whole blood optimal 1 ml whole blood minimum Specimen Transport RT transport and storage Testing Days Hours Mon Fri Flow lab closed weekends and holidays Call Dr Harville for emergent issues 688 6209 Turn Around Time 2 days Lab Section Phone Ext 41804 Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN CDKL5 Comprehensive CDKL5 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Celia Gene Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department CG LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Celiaplus Celiac4 Celia Gene
435. ube Factor VIII VW Antigen and Ristocetin Cofactor may be performed from the same specimen Minimum Specimen Required Two 2 2 0 mL Vacutainer tubes 1 8 mL Whole Blood in each tube Spec Storage Transport Requirements Blue Sodium Citrate Specimen Transport Send via tube system at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE Testing Days Hours Testing generally performed on Tuesdays May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 2 9 days depending on day of collection results available by Thursday PM Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Because of the risk of specimen activation in traumatic collection performance of von Willebrand Workup is not recommended in patients less than two years of age Von Willebrand Multimers MUL LAB Coagulation COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted underfilled or hemolyzed Do not collect from heparinized lines Specimen Container Blue Vacutainer Volume Required 1 8 mL Whole Blood in a 2 0 mL Vacutainer volume is crucial Minimum Specimen Required 1 8 mL Whole blood in a 2 0 mL Vacutainer Spec Storage Transport Requirements Blue Sodium Citrate Specimen Transport Send via tube system on ice ASAP must be within 30 minutes First place specimen container s in an empty plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Test Name Test Mnemonic
436. uested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Lab Processing Instructions Coenzyme Q10 Level COENZQ10 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure PROTECT FROM LIGHT Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN TUES THURS Turn Around Time 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CoI5A1 Del Dup COL5A1 DEL LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions CoI5A1 Seq COL5A1 SEQ LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hour
437. ulture Prelim 24 hours Final 3 days LP Final 5 days shunt Laboratory Section Extension Microbiology 41871 CSF Eastern Equine IgG MENEEEGCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Eastern Equine IgM MENEEEMCSF LAB Virology Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 CSF Echovirus Antibodies MENECHOCSF LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS CSF SPECIMEN REQUIRED 3ml CSF MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 7 10 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Ex
438. ume per Tube Type below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chemistry 1310 Giardia Crypto Antigen GIAR CRYPT MIC Parasitology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS See Clinical Policies Procedures Drawer in Nursing Division Info Cabinet for proper collection procedures Specimen Container Stool sterile cup or Parapak formalin vial fill to line Rectal swab well inoculated liquid Stuart s media swab culturette WHITE Volume Required Fresh stool in cup send ASAP other see above Specimen Transport Send via Tube system ASAP assure container is tightly sealed with no external spillage Testing Days Hours Testing performed 7 days week 0700 1500 may be collected 24 hours day Turn around Time Final 24 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Microbiology 41871 Gliadin deamidated IgA AGLA LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container Gold Top Volume Required 1 ml whole blood 0 5ml serum required Specimen Transport RT transport Refrig Freeze after 48 hrs Testing Days Hours Monday and Thursday Turn Around Time nearest Monday or Thursday Lab Section Phone Ext X44242 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Departm
439. unology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Joint Fluid Cell Count CCIF LAB Hematology Fluids COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Testing should be performed within 2 hours of collection Specimen Container 3 ml Green Top Vacutainer Volume Required Maximum 0 6 ml in Green Top Vacutainer excess specimen may result in clotting Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Comments Includes cytospin WBC Differential Specify joint fluid collection site Keppra Levitracetam KEP LAB
440. ur 2 0 mL Blue Top Vacutainers correct specimen volume is crucial tube must be filled according to the BD Vacutainer Plastic Citrate Tube Draw Volume Guide available from the Laboratory Filling the tube to just below the blue arrow in the top center of the label will provide acceptable volume and 0 25 mL to bottom fill iine in Purple Top Microtainer or 1 0 mL in in Purple Top Vacutainer See MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME PER TUBE TYPE below Specimen Transport Send via Tube System at room temperature ASAP NOT ON ICE must be within 30 minutes Testing Days Hours Monday Friday 0900 1300 MUST BE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE Turn Around Time 3 week days Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 4 1313 Comments Schedule in advance with Special Coagulation ext 1313 If possible patient should be medication free for 2 weeks prior to testing If not possible a list of medications is required Platelet Count PLT LAB Hematology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Specimen must not be clotted Specimen Container Purple Top Microtainer or Vacutainer Volume Required 0 25 ml to bottom fill line in microtainer or 1 0 ml in vacutainer Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Hematology 1313 Platelet Function Screen PFA PFS LAB Coagulation
441. uto Immune Panel HEPAUTOIMM LAB Send Out Test Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation NONE Limitation to Procedure CANNOT SHARE SPECIMENS BETWEEN OTHER TESTS Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACTAINER AND GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4 0ML IN PURPLE TOP AND 4 0ML IN GOLD TOP Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24 HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Extension REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments DO NOT SHARE SPECIMENS WITH OTHER TESTS Hepatitis B Core IgM Antibody HBCM LAB Chemistry COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 1 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Tuesday and Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7a m 3 m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 24 48 hours TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Blood Bank Extension 1314 Hepatitis B DNA Quant PCR HBVDNAQN LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport ROOM TEMP TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT 24HOURS DAY Turn Around Time 2 4 DAYS Lab Section Phone Extension REFER
442. xt REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions X Linked Intellect Disab Multi XLMRSP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE AND GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD IN EACH TUBE ONE PURPLE ONE GREEN Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions XLMTM Known Mutation Seq XLMTM LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Yellow Faced Hornet Rast RYELHORN LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days
443. y COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab as soon as possible so that specimen may be prepared for send out SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 3 to 5 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Test Name H6IgM Test Mnemonic H6IGM Department LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top tube SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab as soon as possible so that specimen may be prepared for send out SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS May be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS May be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 3 to 5 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Virology Extension 1630 Test Name Haptoglobin Test Mnemonic HAPT Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 2ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours SUN SAT Turn Around Time 1 3 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Hazelnut Ra
444. y Turn around time Prelim 24 hrs Final 48 hrs Lab Section phone ext Microbiology 41871 Streptococcus Pneumo PCR STREPPCR LAB Molecular Biology Streptozyme STREP LAB Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold or purple top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 mL blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above SEND OUT No TESTING DAYS Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 7a m 3p m but may be collected 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 2 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serology Extension 1630 Subtelemere Probe Bld FISH Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SPP LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD MINIMUM 2ML Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN SUCLA2 Related Disorder Seq SUCLA2 LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMU
445. y plastic bag to protect the label s then place the bagged specimen in a second plastic bag which contains ice Seal both bags Testing Days Hours May be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Performed in House Turn Around Time 30 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem MDL Extension 4 1311 LAB PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS CRITICAL FROZEN TEST Place urine in TWO separate screw cap containers and freeze immediately Urine Osmolality UOSM LAB Chemistry Urines COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Non sterile container Volume Required 1 ml urine 0 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed 24 hours day 7 days week may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 4 Hrs Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine Oxalate OXA LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Limitation to Procedure Refrigerate specimen during collection Specimen Container 24 Hr Urine Container Volume Required 10 ml aliquot of 24 Hr urine 5 ml minimum Specimen Transport Do Not send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Sent out may be collected 24 hours day 7 days week Turn Around Time 5 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Chem 1310 Urine p Hydroxyphenyl Cmp P OHPHC LAB Metabolic Lab Urine Stool Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specime
446. y in Tube Specimen Container Aptima swab specimen transport tube Specimen Required 1 Endocervical Male urethral ONLY Volume Required 1 swab per tube Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Mon Wed Fri 0800 may be collected 24 hrs day 7 days week Turn Around Time 72 hours Lab Section Phone Extension Molecular Diagnostics 1804 Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Lab Processing Instructions Place specimens in CT NG cup in front sendout area refrigerator within 1 hour of receipt Nicotine amp Metabolites NIC LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GOLD TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 1ML BLOOD Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 5 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Nitrous Blue Tetro NBT LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container GREEN TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON THURS Turn Around Time 7 DAYS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions DO NOT SPIN NKH Comprehensive Seq NKH LAB
447. yndrome TBS LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure NO BULLET MICROTAINER TUBES Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 3ML BLOOD 2ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 4 6 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Toxocara Helminth Nes TOXOC LAB Referred Serology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINERS Gold top vacutainer SPECIMEN REQUIRED 2 0 cc blood MINIMUM SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT As above Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department Test Name Test Mnemonic Department SPECIMEN STORAGE TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS Deliver to Lab promptly so that specimen may be frozen for shipping SEND OUT Yes TESTING DAYS Tuesday and Friday but may be collected 7 days week TESTING HOURS 24 hours day TURN AROUND TIME 5 7 days TRANSPORTABLE VIA TUBE SYSTEM Yes LAB SECTION PHONE EXTENSION Serologyy Extension 1870 Toxoplasma IgG Antibody TOXOIGG LAB Virology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Specimen Container Gold Top Vacutainer Volume Required 1 0 mL Whole blood 0 5 mL minimum Specimen Transport Send via Tube System Testing Days Hours Testing performed Tuesdays 0800 1630 May collect 24 hours day 7 days week Turn around time 1 7 days Lab Section Phone Extension Virology 1630
448. ype 3B GSD3B LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 4ML BLOOD 3 5ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 1 3 WEEKS Lab Section Phone Ext REFERRAL 4 1300 Comments Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Goose Rast Test Mnemonic RGOO Department LAB Special Immunology COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation None Limitation to Procedure None Specimen Container gold vacutainer Volume Required 3 0 ml whole blood for 20 allergens Serum minimum volume required 0 3 mL serum for one allergen and additional 0 04 ml for each additional allergen Specimen Transport RT Testing Days Hours M F 8am Turn Around Time 2 4 days Lab Section Phone Ext Immunology 44242 Comments Allergen RAST Testing Form can be completed indicating specific allergens requested by physician if not orderable Form can be signed by physician and placed in patient s chart Lab Processing Instructions Test Name Gorlin Syndrome Test Mnemonic GORLINSYN Department LAB Send Out Test COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS Patient Preparation N A Limitation to Procedure N A Specimen Container PURPLE TOP VACUTAINER Volume Required 6ML BLOOD 4ML MINIMUM Specimen Transport TUBE SYSTEM COURIER Testing Days Hours MON FRI Turn Around Time 2 4 WEEKS L

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