Test Directory
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 1789 items.
#Test nameOrder codeTest code (flexilab)Specimen typeContainer TypeCollection Procedure
1 VANILLYLMANDELIC ACID & HOMOVANILLIC ACID URINE (QUANTITATIVE)HVVMUQHVVMUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Must refrigerate during collection.
211-DEOXYCORTISOL, SERUM (QUANTITATIVE)11DQS11DQSFrozen serumSST tube
314-3-3 PROTEIN, CSF (PRION DISEASE)PRIONPRIONFrozen CSFSterile screw cap vial.Collect CSF by lumbar puncture. Discard first 2 mL that flows from tap. Collect next 5 mL CSF, avoiding bloody tap.
417-ALPHA-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE17AHYD17AHYDFrozen SerumSST tube
517-HYDROXYCORTICOSTEROIDS17OHQ17OHQ24-hour urine collection24-hour leakproof plastic urine container.Refrigerate during collection.
617-HYDROXYPROGESTERONEOH-PROGEST17HYDSerumSST tube
717-KETOSTEROIDS, URINEKETO17KSUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
817-KETOSTEROIDS, URINE (FRACTIONATED)17-KETO FRAC17FRUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Add 25 mL of 50% acetic acid to a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Use 15 mL 50% acetic acid for children less than 5 years old. Refrigerate during collection.
917-OH PREGNENOLONE17OHPG17OHPGFrozen serumSST tube
1018-HYDROXYCORTICOSTERONE18OHCC18OHCCFrozen serumSST tube
1121-HYDROXYLASE ANTIBODIES21HYAB21HYABSerumSST Tube
1225 HYDROXYVITAMIN D2 & D325VD2325VD23SerumSST Tube
133-ALPHA-ANDROSTANEDIOL GLUCURONIDE3-AAG3AAGSerumSST tube
143-METHOXY-4-HYDROXYPHENYLGLYCOL (MHPG), URINEMHPGUQMHPGUQ24-hour urine collection.24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine specimen in a 24-hour urine container (preferable polyethylene), no preservative. Refrigerate during collection.
155' NUCLEOTIDASE5NT5NTSerumSST tube
165-FLUOROCYTOSINE, ANTIFUNGAL LEVELFUNABFUNABFrozen serumSST tube
175-HIAA, URINE (QUANTITATIVE)5-HIAAHIAAUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Refrigerate during collection.
185-HIAA, URINE (RANDOM)5HIAA.RHIAAURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
196-MONOACETYLMORPHINE (6MAM) CONFIRMATION BY GC/MS.MS6MAMMS6MAMRandom Urine
206-MONOACETYLMORPHINE (6MAM) SCREENING BY EMIT6MAM6MAMRandom Urine
217 AMINO CLONAZEPAM CONFIRMATION BY LC/MSCLONMSCLONMSUrineRandom collection in a leak proof plastic uine container. Protect from light.
227 AMINO FLUNITRAZEPAM CONFIRMATION BY LC/MSFLUNMSFLUNMSUrineRandom Urine
23ABO & RHABO/RHMABORHEDTA whole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)
24ABO GROUPABOM1ABOEDTA whole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)
25ACETAMINOPHENTYLENTYLSerumRed top tube (plain)Draw peak specimen 1 hour post IM dose or 1/2 hour post IV infusion.
26ACETAMINOPHEN (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCACETLCACEUrineRandom Urine
27ACETONEACETONEKETSerumRed top tube (plain)
28ACETONE FOR TOXICOLOGY PURPOSESACETACETBloodSerum (red top), Oxalated whold blood (grey top), or heparinized whole blood (green top)
29ACETYLCHOLINE BINDING ANTIBODYAR-ABACETYLSerumSST tube
30ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTIBODY PANELACHRPNACHRPNSerumSST tube
31ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR BLOCKING ANTIBODYAR.AB.BLOCKARABSerumRed top tube (plain)
32ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR MODULATING ANTIBODYACHRMOACHRMOSerumSST tube
33ACID FAST BACILLUS, MIC 12 DRUG PACKAGEshipping instruction codeM12NJM12NJSee belowSee belowSee below
34ACID FAST BACILLUS, MTB COMPLEX DNA, PCRAFBPCRAFBPCRFrozen respiratory secretions (sputum)Sterile leakproof plastic containerSee below
35ACID HEMOLYSIS (HAM TEST)HAMMHAMFrozen serum and frozen citrated plasma and the cells from both the serum and the citrated plasma tubesYellow top tube (ACD Type A or B), Red top tube (plain) and Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate).
36ACID MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES, URINEACID MPSMPSURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
37ACID PHOSPHATASE WITH TARTRATE STAINSS.TRAPTRAPSee below.See below.3 blood smears, tissue touch preps, or bone marrow coverslips and/or sodium heparinized sample (green top tube). 3 mL EDTA (lavender top tube) of peripheral blood should also be sent. The slides should be air-dried, unstained, and unfixed. EDTA and heparin slides are acceptable.
38ACID PHOSPHATASE TOTALACPTQACPTQFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)
39ACTIVATED PROTEIN C RESISTANCEAPCRESAPCRFrozen plasmaBlue top tube (buffered sodium citrate)Liquid blue top tube filled to capacity. Must be performed within 4 hours of specimen collection.
40ACYLCARNITINES, QUANTITATIVEACYQUTACYQUTFrozen plasmaGreen top tube (sodium heparin)
41ADENOSINE DEAMINASE, BODY FLUIDshipping instruction codeADEDFLADEDFLFrozen body fluidRed top tube (plain)
42ADENOSINE DEAMINASE, RBCADA.RBCADARBCEDTA whole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)
43ADENOVIRUS ANTIBODY, IGG & IGMADENGMADENGMSerumSST tube
44ADRENAL ANTIBODY, (REFLEXIVE)ADREABADREABSerumSST tube
45ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE ASSAYACTHACTHFrozen plasmaLavender top tube (EDTA)Draw between 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. Patient should be fasting. Draw in pre-chilled tubes.
46ALBUMINALBALBSerumSST tube
47ALBUMIN, CSFALB-CALBSFCSFCSF sterile plastic tube.
48ALBUMIN, FLUIDALBFLALBFLBody fluid.Red top tube (plain)
49ALBUMIN, GLYCATEDGLYCOALBUMINGLYALBFrozen serumSST tube
50ALCOHOLALCOHOL,UALC20UrineRandom Urine Container
51ALCOHOL, ETHYLALCOHOL,EALCPrefer Grey Top, will test whole blood, serum and plasma
52ALDOLASEALDOLASEALDSerumSST tube
53ALDOSTERONE, SERUMALDOSTERONEALDOSSerumSST tube
54ALDOSTERONE, URINEALDOSTERONE-UALDUQFrozen 24-hour urine collection.24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
55ALDOSTERONE/RENIN RATIOALDRENALDRENSerum and frozen plasmaSST tube and Lavender top tube (EDTA)
56ALKALINE PHOSPHATASEAKPALKPSerumSST tube
57ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ISOENZYMES (HEAT STABLE)AKP-ISOAKPISOSerumSST tube
58ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE, BONE SPECIFICALKPBSALKPBSFrozen serumSST tube
59ALLERGEN, ACREMONIUM KILIENSE, IGEICMCPICMCPSerumSST tube
60ALLERGEN, ACACIA TREE, IGEICTACICTACSerumSST tube
61ALLERGEN, ALMOND, IGEICFALICFALSerumSST tube
62ALLERGEN, ALPHA-LACTALBUMIN [ARUP]ICALARICALARSerumSST Tube
63ALLERGEN, ALTERNARIA TENUIS (ALTERNATA), IGEICMALICMALSerumSST tube
64ALLERGEN, AMERICAN BEECH TREE, IGEICTABICTABSerumSST tube
65ALLERGEN, APPLE, IGEICFAPICFAPSerumSST tube
66ALLERGEN, APRICOT IGE (ARUP)ICAPARICAPARSerumSST
67ALLERGEN, ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS, IGEICMAFICMAFSerumSST tube
68ALLERGEN, ASPERGILLUS NIGER, IGEICMANICMANSerumSST tube
69ALLERGEN, AUREOBASIDIUM PULLULANS (PULLULARIA), IGEICMPUICMPUSerumSST tube
70ALLERGEN, AVACADO [ARUP]ICAVARICAVARSerumSST Tube
71ALLERGEN, BANANA, IGEICFBNICFBNSerumSST tube
72ALLERGEN, BARLEY, IGEICFBAICFBASerumSST tube
73ALLERGEN, BEEF, IGEICFBFICFBFSerumSST tube
74ALLERGEN, BENTGRASS, IGEICGBGICGBGSerumSST tube
75ALLERGEN, BERMUDA GRASS, IGEICGBMICGBMSerumSST tube
76ALLERGEN, BLUE MUSSEL [ARUP]ICBMARICBMARSerumSST Tube
77ALLERGEN, BOX ELDER, IGEICTBEICTBESerumSST tube
78ALLERGEN, BRAZIL NUT, IGEICFBZICFBZSerumSST tube
79ALLERGEN, BROCCOLI, IGEICFBRICFBRSerumSST tube
80ALLERGEN, BROME GRASS, IGEICGBRICGBRSerumSST tube
81ALLERGEN, CABBAGE [ARUP]ICCAARICCAARSerumSST Tube
82ALLERGEN, CANDIDA ALBICANS, IGEICMCAICMCASerumSST tube
83ALLERGEN, CARROT, IGEICFCAICFCASerumSST tube
84ALLERGEN, CASEIN, IGEICFCSICFCSSerumSST tube
85ALLERGEN, CASEIN, IGGCASIGGCASIGGSerumSST tube
86ALLERGEN, CASEIN, IGG4CASIG4CASIG4SerumSST tube
87ALLERGEN, CASHEW NUT, IGEICFCWICFCWSerumSST tube
88ALLERGEN, CAT DANDER, IGEICECEICECESerumSST tube
89ALLERGEN, CELERY [ARUP]ICCEARICCEARSerumSST Tube
90ALLERGEN, CHEESE, CHEDDAR TYPE, IGEICFCCICFCCSerumSST tube
91ALLERGEN, CHEESE, MOLD TYPE, IGEICFMCICFMCSerumSST tube
92ALLERGEN, CHERRY [IBT]ICCHIICCHISerumSST Tube
93ALLERGEN, CHICKEN MEAT, IGEICFCKICFCKSerumSST tube
94ALLERGEN, CHICKPEA [ARUP]ICCPARICCPARSerumSST Tube
95ALLERGEN, CHOCOLATE/CACAO, IGEICFCHICFCHSerumSST tube
96ALLERGEN, CINNAMON, IGEICFCIICFCISerumSST tube
97ALLERGEN, CLADOSPORIUM HERBARUM, IGEICMCHICMCHSerumSST tube
98ALLERGEN, CLAM, IGEICFCLICFCLSerumSST tube
99ALLERGEN, COCKLEBUR, IGEICWCBICWCBSerumSST tube
100ALLERGEN, COCKROACH, IGEICICRICICRSerumSST tube
101ALLERGEN, COCONUT [ARUP]ICCNARICCNARSerumSST Tube
102ALLERGEN, CODFISH (WHITEFISH), IGEICFCDICFCDSerumSST tube
103ALLERGEN, COMMON SILVER BIRCH , IGEICTBRICTBRSerumSST tube
104ALLERGEN, CORN (MAIZE), IGEICFCNICFCNSerumSST tube
105ALLERGEN, CORN, IGGCRNIGGCRNIGGSerumSST tube
106ALLERGEN, CORN, IGG4CRNIG4CRNIG4SerumSST tube
107ALLERGEN, COTTONWOOD TREE, IGEICTCWICTCWSerumSST tube
108ALLERGEN, COW DANDER, IGEICECDICECDSerumSST tube
109ALLERGEN, COW'S MILK, IGEICFCMICFCMSerumSST tube
110ALLERGEN, CRAB, IGEICFCRICFCRSerumSST tubec)
111ALLERGEN, CULTIVATED OAT, IGEICGCOICGCOSerumSST tube
112ALLERGEN, D. FARINAE (MITE), IGEICDM2ICDM2SerumSST tube
113ALLERGEN, D. PTERONYSSINUS (MITE), IGEICDM1ICDM1SerumSST tube
114ALLERGEN, DOG DANDER, IGEICEDDICEDDSerumSST tube
115ALLERGEN, DOG EPITHELIUM, IGEICEDEICEDESerumSST tube
116ALLERGEN, EGG WHITE, IGEICFEWICFEWSerumSST tube
117ALLERGEN, EGG WHOLE, IGEICFEGICFEGSerumSST tube
118ALLERGEN, EGG WHOLE, IGGWEIGGWEIGGSerumSST tube
119ALLERGEN, EGG WHOLE, IGG4WEIG4WEIG4SerumSST tube
120ALLERGEN, EGG YOLK, IGEICFEYICFEYSerumSST tube
121ALLERGEN, ELM TREE, IGEICTELICTELSerumSST tube
122ALLERGEN, ENGLISH PLANTAIN (RIBWORT), IGEICWEPICWEPSerumSST tube
123ALLERGEN, EUCALYPTUS (GUM) TREE, IGEICTEUICTEUSerumSST tube
124ALLERGEN, FALSE RAGWEED, IGEICWFRICWFRSerumSST tube
125ALLERGEN, GARLIC, IGEICFGAICFGASerumSST tube
126ALLERGEN, GIANT RAGWEED, IGEICWGRICWGRSerumSST tube
127ALLERGEN, GINGER [IBT]ICGINTICGINTSerumSST Tube
128ALLERGEN, GLUTEN, IGEICFGTICFGTSerumSST tube
129ALLERGEN, GLUTEN, IGGGLNIGGGLNIGGSerumSST tube
130ALLERGEN, GLUTEN, IGG4GLNIG4GLNIG4SerumSST tube
131ALLERGEN, GOLDENROD, IGEICWGDICWGDSerumSST tube
132ALLERGEN, GOOSE FEATHERS, IGEICEGFICEGFSerumSST tube
133ALLERGEN, GRAPE (RAISIN), IGEICFGRICFGRSerumSST tube
134ALLERGEN, GREY ALDER TREE, IGEICTALICTALSerumSST tube
135ALLERGEN, HALIBUT [ARUP]ICHBARICHBARSerumSST Tube
136ALLERGEN, HAZEL NUT (FILBERT), IGEICFHZICFHZSerumSST tube
137ALLERGEN, HAZEL NUT TREE, IGEICTHZICTHZSerumSST tube
138ALLERGEN, HONEYBEE VENOM, IGEICIHBICIHBSerumSST tubeBlood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the insect sting.
139ALLERGEN, HORSE DANDER, IGEICEHHICEHHSerumSST tube
140ALLERGEN, HOUSE DUST (GREER), IGEICHDGICHDGSerumSST tube
141ALLERGEN, HOUSE DUST (HOLLISTER-STEIR), IGEICHDSICHDSSerumSST tube
142ALLERGEN, JAPANESE CEDAR, IGEICTRWICTRWSerumSST tube
143ALLERGEN, JOHNSON GRASS, IGEICGJOICGJOSerumSST tube
144ALLERGEN, KIWI [ARUP]ICKIARICKIARSerumSST Tube
145ALLERGEN, KOCHIA (FIREBUSH), IGEICWKOICWKOSerumSST tube
146ALLERGEN, LAMB'S QUARTERS (GOOSEFOOT), IGEICWLQICWLQSerumSST tube
147ALLERGEN, LATEX (BRAZILIAN RUBBER TREE), IGEICOLTICOLTSerumSST tube
148ALLERGEN, LENTIL [ARUP]ICLTARICLTARSerumSST Tube
149ALLERGEN, LETTUCE, IGEICFLEICFLESerumSST tube
150ALLERGEN, LIMA BEAN/WHITE BEAN [ARUP]ICLBARICLBARSerumSST Tube
151ALLERGEN, LOBSTER, IGEICFLBICFLBSerumSST tube
152ALLERGEN, MACADAMIA NUT, IGEICFMDICFMDSerumSST tube
153ALLERGEN, MALT, IGEICFMLICFMLSerumSST tube
154ALLERGEN, MANGO [ARUP]ICMAARICMAARSerumSST Tube
155ALLERGEN, MAPLE LEAF SYCAMORE TREE, IGEICTSYICTSYSerumSST tube
156ALLERGEN, MEADOW (KENTUCKY BLUE) GRASS, IGEICGKBICGKBSerumSST tube
157ALLERGEN, MEADOW FESCUE, IGEICGMFICGMFSerumSST tube
158ALLERGEN, MELON, IGEICFWMICFWMSerumSST tube
159ALLERGEN, MOUNTAIN CEDAR (JUNIPER) TREE, IGEICTMCICTMCSerumSST tube
160ALLERGEN, MUCOR RACEMOSUS, IGEICMMRICMMRSerumSST tube
161ALLERGEN, MUGWORT, IGEICWMWICWMWSerumSST tube
162ALLERGEN, MULBERRY TREE, IGEICTMLICTMLSerumSST tube
163ALLERGEN, MUSHROOM [ARUP]ICMUARICMUARSerumSST Tube
164ALLERGEN, MUSTARD, IGEICFMSICFMSSerumSST tube
165ALLERGEN, NETTLE, IGEICWNTICWNTSerumSST tube
166ALLERGEN, OAK TREE, IGEICTOKICTOKSerumSST tube
167ALLERGEN, OAT, IGEICFOTICFOTSerumSST tube
168ALLERGEN, OLIVE TREE, IGEICTOLICTOLSerumSST tube
169ALLERGEN, ONION, IGEICFONICFONSerumSST tube
170ALLERGEN, ORANGE, IGEICFOGICFOGSerumSST tube
171ALLERGEN, ORCHARD GRASS (COCKSFOOT), IGEICGOGICGOGSerumSST tube
172ALLERGEN, OYSTER, IGEICFOYICFOYSerumSST tube
173ALLERGEN, PAPER WASP VENOM, IGEICIPWICIPWSerumSST tubeBlood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the insect sting.
174ALLERGEN, PARSLEY [ARUP]ICPLARICPLARSerumSST Tube
175ALLERGEN, PEA, GREEN, IGEICFGPICFGPSerumSST tube
176ALLERGEN, PEACH [IBT]ICPCIICPCISerumSST Tube
177ALLERGEN, PEANUT, IGEICFPNICFPNSerumSST tube
178ALLERGEN, PEAR, IGEICFPRICFPRSerumBSST tube
179ALLERGEN, PECAN (WHITE HICKORY) TREE, IGEICTPEICTPESerumSST tube
180ALLERGEN, PECAN NUT, IGEICFPEICFPESerumSST tube
181ALLERGEN, PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM, IGEICMPNICMPNSerumSST tube
182ALLERGEN, PENICILLOYL G, IGEICDRPICDRPSerumSST tubeBlood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the drug reaction.
183ALLERGEN, PERCH [ARUP]ICPRARICPRARSerumSST Tube
184ALLERGEN, PERENNIAL RYE GRASS, IGEICGPRICGPRSerumSST tube
185ALLERGEN, PIGWEED, IGEICWPGICWPGSerumSST tube
186ALLERGEN, PINE NUT [ARUP]ICNARICNARSerumSST Tube
187ALLERGEN, PINEAPPLE, IGEICFPAICFPASerumSST tube
188ALLERGEN, PISTACHIO [ARUP]ICPIARICPIARSerumSST Tube
189ALLERGEN, PORK, IGEICFPKICFPKSerumSST tube
190ALLERGEN, POTATO (WHITE), IGEICFPTICFPTSerumSST tube
191ALLERGEN, RICE, IGEICFRCICFRCSerumSST tube
192ALLERGEN, ROUGH MARSH ELDER, IGEICWMEICWMESerumSST tube
193ALLERGEN, RUSSIAN THISTLE (SALTWORT), IGEICWRTICWRTSerumSST tube
194ALLERGEN, RYE, IGEICFRYICFRYSerumSST tube
195ALLERGEN, SALMON, IGEICFSAICFSASerumSST tube
196ALLERGEN, SCALE (LENSCALE), IGEICWSCICWSCSerumSST tube
197ALLERGEN, SCALLOP [ARUP]ICSCARICSCARSerumSST Tube
198ALLERGEN, SESAME SEED [ARUP]ICSSARICSSARSerumSST Tube
199ALLERGEN, SETOMELANOMMA ROSTRATA, IGEICMHLICMHLSerumSST tube
200ALLERGEN, SHEEP SORREL (YELLOW DOCK), IGEICWSOICWSOSerumSST tube
201ALLERGEN, SHORT (COMMON) RAGWEED, IGEICWRGICWRGSerumSST tube
202ALLERGEN, SHRIMP, IGEICFSHICFSHSerumSST tube
203ALLERGEN, SOYBEAN, IGEICFSBICFSBSerumSST tube
204ALLERGEN, SPINACH, IGEICFSPICFSPSerumSST tube
205ALLERGEN, SQUASH SUMMER IGE [IBT]ICSSIICSSISerumSST Tube
206ALLERGEN, SQUID [ARUP]ICSQARICSQARSerumSST Tube
207ALLERGEN, STRAWBERRY, IGEICFSTICFSTSerumSST tube
208ALLERGEN, SWEET POTATO [IBT]ICSPIICSPISerumSST Tube
209ALLERGEN, SWEET VERNAL GRASS, IGEICGSVICGSVSerumSST tube
210ALLERGEN, TIMOTHY GRASS, IGEICGTMICGTMSerumSST tube
211ALLERGEN, TOMATO, IGEICFTMICFTMSerumSST tube
212ALLERGEN, TROUT [ARUP]ICTRARICTRARSerumSST Tube
213ALLERGEN, TUNA, IGEICFTUICFTUSerumSST tube
214ALLERGEN, TURKEY MEAT, IGEICFTRICFTRSerumSST tube
215ALLERGEN, WALNUT TREE, IGEICTWLICTWLSerumSST tube
216ALLERGEN, WALNUT, IGEICFWLICFWLSerumSST tube
217ALLERGEN, WATERMELON [ARUP]ICWTARICWTARSerumSST Tube
218ALLERGEN, WESTERN RAGWEED, IGEICWWRICWWRSerumSST tube
219ALLERGEN, WHEAT, IGEICFWTICFWTSerumSST tube
220ALLERGEN, WHITE ASH TREE [ARUP]ICWAARICWAARSerumSST Tube
221ALLERGEN, WHITE PINE TREE, IGEICTWPICTWPSerumSST tube
222ALLERGEN, WHITE-FACED HORNET VENOM, IGEICIWFICIWFSerumSST tubeBlood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the insect sting.
223ALLERGEN, WHITE/NAVY BEAN, IGEICFWBICFWBSerumSST tube
224ALLERGEN, WORM WOOD (SAGEBRUSH), IGEICWSGICWSGSerumSST tube
225ALLERGEN, YEAST (BAKERS OR BREWERS), IGEICFBYICFBYSerumSST tube
226ALLERGEN, YELLOW JACKET VENOM, IGEICIYJICIYJSerumSST tubeBlood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the insect sting.
227ALLERGEN, YELLOW-FACED HORNET VENOM, IGEICIYFICIYFSerumSST tubeBlood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the insect sting.
228ALLERGENS, 32SCRN32SCRN32SerumSST tube
229ALLERGENS, 37SCRN37SCRN37SerumSST tube
230ALLERGENS, ADULT FOOD PROFILE 23ADFP23ADFP23SerumSST tube
231ALLERGENS, FOOD PROFILE 10FOOD10FOOD10SerumSST tube
232ALLERGENS, GRASS PROFILE 9GRASS9GRASS9SerumSST tube
233ALLERGENS, HYMENOPTERA PANELVENOM5VENOM5SerumSST tubeBlood should be drawn by venipuncture. Draw no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after an insect sting.
234ALLERGENS, INHALANT 9INHAL9INHAL9SerumSST tube
235ALLERGENS, INLAND NORTHWEST 17INW17INW17SerumSST tube
236ALLERGENS, INTERMOUNTAIN WEST 14IMW14IMW14SerumSST tube
237ALLERGENS, MOLD PROFILE 5MOLD5MOLD5SerumSST tube
238ALLERGENS, NUT PROFILE 6NUT6NUT6SerumSST tube
239ALLERGENS, PACIFIC NORTHWEST 14PNW14PNW14SerumSST tube
240ALLERGENS, PEDIATRIC FOOD PROFILE 21PDFP21PDFP21SerumSST tube
241ALLERGENS, PEDIATRIC PROFILE 11PEDS11PEDS11SerumSST tube
242ALLERGENS, ROCKY MOUNTAIN 15RMS15RMS15SerumSST tube
243ALLERGENS, SEAFOOD PROFILE 7SEAFD7SEAFD7SerumSST tube
244ALLERGENS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 21SCAL21SCAL21SerumSST tube
245ALLERGENS, TREE PROFILE 11TREE11TREE11SerumSST tube
246ALLERGENS, WEED PROFILE 12WEED12WEED12SerumSST tube
247ALPHA SUBUNITS PITUITARYALPHA.PGHASUBFrozen serumSST tube
248ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN, FECESA1AFA1AFFrozen stoolLeakproof plastic containerCollect a stool specimen .
249ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSINAATAATSerumSST tube
250ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN PHENOTYPEAAT-PHENOAATPHserumSST tube
251ALPHA-FETO PROTEIN & HCG SCREENAFP.HCG.SCRAFPHCGFrozen serumSST tube
252ALPHA-FETO PROTEIN (MATERNAL)AFPAFPMSFrozen serumSST tube
253ALPHA-FETO PROTEIN (NON-MATERNAL)AFP-NMAFPTMFrozen serumSST tube
254ALPHA-FETO PROTEIN, AMNIOTIC FLUID (REFLEXIVE)AFAFPAFAFPAmniotic fluidCollect amniotic fluid and place in sterile screw capped tubes (centrifuge tube Falcon 2037 or equivalent). If cytogenetics is also ordered, do not split or pour off specimen; send all specimen to cytogenetics. A Cytogenetics paper requisition must be completed including the following: clinical indication, maternal birthdate, gestation age (weeks and days) as determined by LMP or Ultrasound (identify method), maternal diabetic status, also note on form if twins or multiple pregnancy. Acceptable gestational age weeks 14 through 22.
255ALPHA-GLOBIN GENE ANALYSISALGGAALGGAWhole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)
256ALPRAZOLAMXANAXALPRAZSerumRed top tube (plain)
257ALTSGPTALTSerumSST tubeAvoid hemolysis.
258ALTERNATE AMPHETAMINESALTAMPALTAMPUrineRandom Urine
259ALTERNATE AMPHETAMINES BY GC/MSMSALAPMSALAPUrineLeakproof plastic urine containerCollect a random urine specimen
260ALTERNATE OPIATE CONFIRMATION BY GC/MSMSALOPMSALOPUrineRandom Urine
261ALUMINUM, PLASMAALUMINUMALPlasmaGreen top tube (lithium heparin)Use 20 gauge needle for venipuncture.
262ALUMINUM, URINEALU-UALUUQ24-hour urine collection or random urine collection.24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container or a random urine collection. Refrigerate during collection.
263AMENORRHEA PROFILEAMENAMENSerumSST tube
264AMIKACIN (SINGLE + CREAT)AMIKAMIKRFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)Draw trough specimen within 1 hour prior to next dose. Draw peak specimen 1 hour after IM dose or 1/2 hour after IV infusion completed. Clearly label specimen.
265AMIKACIN, PEAKAMIK.PKAMIKPKFrozen serum.Red top tube (plain)Draw peak specimen 1 hour after IM dose or 1/2 hr after IV infusion completed. Note time of dose and drawing.
266AMIKACIN, TROUGHAMIK.TRAMIKTRFrozen serum.Red top tube (plain)Draw trough specimen within 1 hour prior to next dose. Note time of dose and drawing.
267AMINO ACIDS, PLASMA (QUANTITATIVE)AA.QUANTAAQFrozen plasmaGreen top tube (sodium heparin)
268AMINO ACIDS, URINE (QUANTITATIVE)AAU.QUANTAAURQ24-hour or random urine collection24-hr dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour or random urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
269AMINOLEVULINIC ACID, URINEALA-UALAUQ24-hour or random urine collection.24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour or random urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
270AMIODARONEAMIOAMIOFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)
271AMITRIPTYLINE & METABOLITEAMIAMITRSerumRed top tube (plain)Draw 10-14 hours post dose. If a divided dose is given draw before morning dose.
272AMITRIPTYLINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR .TLCAMITLCAMIUrineRandom Urine
273AMMONIAAMMAMMFrozen plasmaGreen top tube (sodium or lithium heparin)If specimen is to be delivered directly to hospital laboratory, it must be put on wet ice immediately after collection and delivered within 20 minutes.
274AMNIOTIC FLUID SCANDODAMNFSAmniotic fluidLeakproof brown container.Call laboratory before collection to arrange for transportation. Collect 10 mL amniotic fluid in brown container. Immediately refrigerate or place on ice. Must be transported within 30 minutes of collection. Protect from light.
275AMOXAPINEAMOXAMOXSerumRed top tube (plain)
276AMPHETAMINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCAMPTLCAMPUrineRandom Urine
277AMPHETAMINES BY GC/MSMSAMPMSAMPUrineRandom Urine
278AMPHETAMINES BY TLCTLCAMPTLCAMPUrineRadom Urine Container
279AMPHETAMINES SCREENAMPAMPHUrineRandom Urine
280AMPHETAMINES, SERUMAMPQTSAMPQTSSerumRed top tube (plain)
281AMYLASEAMYAMYSerumSST tube
282AMYLASE ISOENZYMESAMY.ISOAMYISOSerumSST tube
283AMYLASE, FLUIDAMY.FLDAMYFLFluidRed top tube (plain)
284AMYLASE, URINE (2HR)AMYLASE-URINEAMYU2H2-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 2-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
285AMYLASE, URINE (PANCREATIC TRANSPLANT)AMY.PANCRAMYU1212-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 12-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container with no preservative. Refrigerate during collection.
286AMYLASE, URINE (QUANTITATIVE)AMYUQAMYUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine containerCollect a 24-hour in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
287AMYLASE, URINE (RANDOM)AMY.RAMYURUrineLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect random urine in leakproof plastic urine container.
288AMYLASE/CREATININE CLEARANCEAMY-CLAMYCLSerum and urine, randomRed top tube (plain) and Leakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
289AMYLASE/CREATININE, URINE (RANDOM)AMY-UAMYCURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
290ANA SCREEN (REFLEXIVE)ANAMPANAMPSerumSST Tube
291ANALYZERANALZ4ANALZ4SerumSST tube
292ANCA PANEL (REFLEXIVE)ANCAMEANCAMESerum and Frozen serumSST Tube
293ANDROSTENEDIONEANDROS.SANDROSFrozen serumSST tube
294ANDROSTERONE, URINEANDR-UANDRUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Add 25 mL of 50% acetic acid to a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Use 15 mL 50% acetic acid for children less than 5 years old. Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Refrigerate during collection.
295ANEMIA PROFILEANEMPRANEMPRSerum, EDTA whole blood and smearsSST tube and Lavender top tube (EDTA) and slides.
296ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYMEANGIOACESerumSST tube
297ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME, CSFACECFACECFFrozen CSFCSF sterile plastic tube.
298ANNA TITER & WB CONFIRMATIONANEUCOANEUCOSerumSST tube
299ANNA, TITER & WB CONFIRMATION, SFASFCONASFCONCSFSterile plastic tube.
300ANTABUSEANTABUSEABUSEFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)
301ANTI NEURONAL NUCLEAR ANTIBODY, SF (REFLEXIVE)ANEUSFANEUSFCSFCSF sterile plastic tube.
302ANTI-CONVULSANT PROFILECONV-PANCONVSerumRed top tube (plain)Draw just prior to next oral dose or 2-4 hours after IV loading dose. Note times of dose and drawing.
303ANTI-DNA (FARR TECHNIQUE)DNA.FARRDNAFASerumRed top tube (plain)
304ANTI-GLIADIN ANTIBODIES, IGA & IGGGLIGAGLIGAFrozen serumSST tube
305ANTI-ISLET CELL ANTIBODYISLETISLETSerumSST tube
306ANTI-MYOCARDIAL ANTIBODY (REFLEXIVE)ABMYOABMYOSerumSST tube
307ANTI-NEURONAL CELL ANTIBODIESNCABNCABAFrozen serumSST tube
308ANTI-NEUTROPHIL ANTIBODYANETABANETAB3 mLSST tube
309ANTI-NEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODY SCREEN (REFLEXIVE)ANCASRANCASRSerumSST tube
310ANTI-PARIETAL CELL ANTIBODY, TOTAL, IGA, IGG & IGMPARIETAL CELL ABAPCASerumSST tube
311ANTI-SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODYASMASMSerumSST tube
312ANTI-THYROID ANTIBODIESTABTABSerumSST tube
313ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATIONAB IDMABIDSerum and EDTA whole bloodRed top tube (plain) and Lavender top tube (EDTA)
314ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY PANELCARD.ABCARDFrozen serumSST tube
315ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY, IGACARDACARDAFrozen serumSST Tube
316ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY, IGGCARDGCARDGFrozen serumSST Tube
317ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY, IGMCARDMCARDMFrozen serumSST Tube
318ANTINEURONAL NUCLEAR ANTIBODY (REFLEXIVE)ANEUANEUSerumSST tube
319ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODY TITER BY IFAIFANAIFANASerumSST tube
320ANTIPHOSPHATIDYLSERINE, IGAAPSAAPSAFrozen serumSST Tube
321ANTIPHOSPHATIDYLSERINE, IGGAPSGAPSGFrozen serumSST Tube
322ANTIPHOSPHATIDYLSERINE, IGMAPSMAPSMFrozen serumSST Tube
323ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID PANEL 1, (REFLEXIVE)APP1AP1Frozen serum and frozen plasmaRed top tube (plain) and Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate)
324ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID PANEL 2, (REFLEXIVE)APP2APP2Frozen serum and frozen plasmaRed top tube (plain) and Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate)
325ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID PANEL 3, (REFLEXIVE)APP3APP3Frozen serum and frozen plasmaRed top tube (plain) and Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate)
326ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME EVALUATION (REFLEXIVE)APSEEXAPSEEXFrozen serum and frozen plasmaSST tube and Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate)
327ANTITHROMBIN III ACTIVITYTHROMBIN III.ACTAT3Frozen plasmaBlue top tube (buffered sodium citrate)Liquid blue top tube filled to capacity. Must be performed within 4 hours of specimen collection.
328ANTITHROMBIN III ANTIGENTHROMBIN.III.AGAT3AGFrozen plasmaBlue top tube (buffered sodium citrate)Liquid blue top tube filled to capacity. Must be performed within 4 hours of specimen collection.
329APO E MUTATION DETECTION FOR CARDIOVASCULAR RISKAPOEAPOEWhole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)
330APOLIPOPROTEIN A-1APO AAPOASerumSST tube
331APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100APO BAPOBSerumSST tube
332APTAPTAPTBlood-tinged stool, sputum, gastric or vaginal specimensLeakproof plastic container.
333ARBOVIRUS ANTIBODY PANEL, IGG & IGMARBOARBOSerumSST tube
334ARBOVIRUS ANTIBODY PANEL, IGG & IGM, CSFARBOCFARBOCFCSFSterile leakproof plastic tube
335ARBOVIRUS ANTIBODY PANEL, IGMARBOMARBOMSerumSST tube
336ARBOVIRUS ANTIBODY PANEL, IGM, CSFARBMCFARBMCFCSFSterile leakproof plastic tube
337ARGININE VASOPRESSIN & OSMOLALITY, URINEADH-UAVPURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
338ARGININE VASOPRESSIN HORMONEADHAVHFrozen plasmaLavender top tube (EDTA)
339ARSENICARSARSWhole bloodRoyal blue top tube (metal free K2EDTA)
340ARSENIC TOTAL INORGANIC, URINE (SPECIATED)ARTISUARTISUTimed urineTrace metal free or acid washed leakproof plastic urine container.Collect an end of shift end of work week urine specimen in a trace metal free or acid washed plastic container.
341ARSENIC, URINE (QUANTITATIVE)ARS-UARSUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Add 20mL 6N nitric acid to a 24-hour dark plastic urine container at the start of collection. Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Use only SAGE, GUARD, P-Splitter or HEDWIN jugs. Pretest other jugs. Do not use VOLLRATH jugs. Refrigerate during collection.
342ARSENIC, URINE (RANDOM)ARS-RUARSURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine collection.
343ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES BATTERYABGABGArterial whole bloodCapped syringe designed for blood gases.Contact nearest hospital.
344ARTHRITIS PROFILEARARPFSerum and whole bloodSST tube and Lavender top tube (EDTA)
345ARTHROPOD IDENTIFICATION, MACROSCOPICARTHIDARTHIDSee below.See below.Submit specimen in sterile capped container. If for scabies see detailed instructions. If any questions call for assistance.
346ARYLSULFATASE A, URINEARYSUQARYSUQ24-hour or random urine collection.24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour or random urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
347ASOASOASOSerumSST tube
348ASPERGILLUS ANTIBODIES PANELASPABPASPABPSerumSST tube
349ASPERGILLUS ANTIBODYASPERASPABSerumSST tube
350ASTGOTASTSerumSST tubeAvoid hemolysis.
351AUTOIMMUNE PROFILE (REFLEXIVE)AIPAIPSerumSST Tube
352B 12 ASSAYB12B12Frozen serumRed top tube (plain)
353B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDEBTNPBNPEPRFrozen plasmaLavender top tube (EDTA)
354B12 & FOLATEB12/FOLB12FOLFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)
355B12 BINDING CAPACITY (UNSATURATED)UBBCVB12BCFrozen serumSST tubeProtect from light during collection, storage and transport.
356BABESIA MICROTI ANTIBODY, IGG & IGMBABMICBABMICSerumSST tube
357BACLOFEN, SERUMBACLQTBACLQTSerumRed top tube (plain)
358BACTERIAL ANTIGEN DETECTION PANELBAGPBAGPCSF or serumSST tube
359BAL PROFILE (REFLEXIVE)BALPRBALPRBronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulant
360BAL, BODY FLUID CONSULT REVIEWBAL.REVBALVWIBronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulantLeakproof plastic container.
361BAL, DIFFERENTIAL (REFLEXIVE)BALDIFBALDIFBronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulantLeakproof plastic container.
362BAL, IRON STAINBAL.IRNBALFEBronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulantLeakproof plastic container.
363BAL, LYMPH SUBSETS (REFLEXIVE)BAL.LYMPHBALSUBBronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulantLeakproof plastic container.
364BAL, OIL RED O STAINBAL.OROBALOROBronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulantLeakproof plastic container.
365BARBITURATE SCREENBARBBARBSUrineRandom Urine
366BARBITURATES BY GC/MSMSBARMSBARUrineRandom Urine
367BARBITURATES BY TLCTLCBARTLCBARUrineRandom Urine
368BARTONELLA DNA BY PCRBARPCRBARPCRWhole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)
369BARTONELLA HENSELAE ANTIBODYROCHALROCHALSerumSST tube
370BARTONELLA SPECIES ANTIBODY, IGG/IGM (REFLEXIVE)BARGMBARGMSerumSST tube
371BASIC METABOLIC PANELBMPABMPASerumSST tube or Red top tube (plain)
372BCL-2/JH, T(14;18) BY PCR, FLUIDBCLJHTBCLJHTEDTA whole blood and bone marrow.Lavender top tube (EDTA) or Yellow top tube (ACD A)for whole blood specimen or bone marrow.
373BCR-ABL TRANSLOCATION BY RT-PCRBCRABLBCRABLWhole blood or bone marrowLavender top tube (EDTA)
374BENZENE, WHOLE BLOODBENZENEBENZWBWhole bloodGrey top tube (fluoride/oxalate)
375BENZODIAZEPINES BY GC/MSMSBENAMSBENAUrineRandom Urine
376BENZODIAZEPINES BY TLCTLCBENTLCBENUrineRandom Urine
377BENZODIAZEPINES SCREENBENZBENZUrineRandom Urine
378BENZODIAZEPINES, (QUANTITATIVE)BENZUQBENQUQUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen in a leakproof plastic urine container.
379BENZYL ALCOHOL (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCBZATLCBZAUrineRandom Urine
380BERYLLIUMBERYBERYWhole bloodRoyal blue top tube (metal free EDTA)
381BETA STREP GROUP B PCRBSBPCRBSBPCRVaginal/rectal swab in BD culturette PlusSee belowSee below
382BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN 1, IGAB2GP1AB2GP1AFrozen serumSST Tube
383BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN 1, IGGB2GP1GB2GP1GFrozen serumSST Tube
384BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN 1, IGG & IGMB2GPGMB2GPGMFrozen serumSST Tube
385BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN 1, IGMB2GP1MB2GP1MFrozen serumSST Tube
386BETA-2-MICROGLOBULINBETA.2.MICB2MICFrozen serumSST tube
387BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, CSFB2M.CSFB2MSFCSFCSF sterile plastic tube.
388BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, URINEB2M-UB2MUUrine, timedLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect urine within 1 hour of driniking a large glass of water after voiding.
389BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACIDBOHABOHASerumSST tube
390BICARBONATE, URINEBICARUBICARUFrozen urineLeakproof plastic containerCollect a random urine specimen.
391BILE ACIDS, FRACTIONATEDBILEAFBILEAFSerumRed top tube (plain)
392BILE ACIDS, TOTAL (CONJUGATED)BILE ACIDSBILEASerumSST tube
393BILIRUBIN, DIRECTDBILDBILSerumSST tube
394BILIRUBIN, FLUIDBILFLBILFLBody fluidGreen top tube (lithium heparin)
395BILIRUBIN, FRACTIONATEDFRBILBILFRSerumSST tube
396BILIRUBIN, TOTALBILTBILSerumSST tube
397BILIRUBIN, URINEBILEBILUDUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
398BIOTINIDASEBIOTSBIOTSFrozen serumSST tube
399BIOTINIDASE, WITH PARIED NORMAL CONTROLBIOTASBIOTAS
400BK VIRUS DNA, QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCRBKPCRBKPCRFrozen plasmaLavender top tube (EDTA) or Yellow top tube (ACD A or B)
401BLADDER TUMOR ASSOCIATED ANTIGENBLTABLTAUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a voided or catherterized urine only. Use a clean urine cup without preservatives or fixatives.
402BLASTOMYCES ANTIBODIES PANELBLABPBLABPSerumSST tube
403BLASTOMYCES ANTIBODY BY CFBLASTO.CFBLASCFSerumSST tube
404BLASTOMYCES ANTIBODY BY IDBLASTOBLASTOSerumSST tube
405BLEEDING TIMEBLEEDBTIVYFilter paper wheel
406BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS IGA, IGG, IGM ANTIBODIESBPEABPBPEABPSerumSST tube
407BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS SCREENPERTPERTSMNasopharyngeal slidesSlide transport pack.Collect specimen using dacron nasopharyngeal swab. Pass the swab through the nares until resistance is met. Hold in place for up to 30 seconds. Remove the swab and roll the specimen in the center of a slide, in a 1 cm round circular area. A second swab is collected from the contralateral nostril and a second slide is prepared.
408BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS/PARAPERTUSSIS BY PCRBORPCRBORPCRNP swabCollect one NP swab (dacron tip with plastic or wire shaft) by inserting through the nose into the posterior nasopharynx and rotating for at least 5 seconds or collect a nasopharyngeal wash (minimum sample volume-0.5 mL). Place swab or wash in a sterile capped tube. Store and transport refrigerated.
409BORRELIA BURGDORFERI ANTIBODY, IGMLYME.IGMLYMEMSerumSST tube
410BORRELIA HERMSII ANTIBODY PANELBHERGMBHERGMSerumSST tube
411BORRELIA HERMSII, SMEAR (BLOOD PARASITES)BLD-PARA BORBORRWhole blood and 4 unstained peripheral blood smearsLavender top tube (EDTA)
412BORRELIA SPECIES DNA DETECTION shipping instruction codeLYMPCRLYMPCRFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)
413BRETYLIUM TOSYLATEBRETBRETSerumRed top tube (plain)Draw approximately 30 minutes following a 300 MG IM dose of Bretylium Tosylate.
414BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUEBCBBCBWhole blood and peripheral blood slides.Lavender top tube (EDTA) and slides.
415BROMIDESBROMIDEBROMIDSerumRed top tube (plain)
416BRUCELLABRUBRUCSerumSST tube
417BRUCELLA AB, IGG & IGMBRABGMBRABGMSerumSST tube
418BUNBUNBUNSerumSST tube
419BUN/CREATININE RATIOBUN/CREBUNCRESerumRed top tube (plain)
420BUPRENORPHINE COMPLIANCE CONFIRMATION TESTINGCPBUPCPBUPUrineRandom Urine Leakproof Plastic Container
421BUPROPIONBUPROPIONBUPROFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)
422BUTALBITALBUTBUTALBSerumRed top tube (plain)
423C-PEPTIDECPEPSCPEPSFrozen serumSST tubeFasting sample is preferred.
424C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR (FUNCTIONAL)C-1 FUNCC1FUNCFrozen serumSST tube
425C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR (TOTAL)C-1 ESTC1ESTFrozen serumSST tube
426C1Q BINDING ASSAYC1QC1QFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)
427C2 COMPLEMENT COMPONENTC2C2Frozen serumSST tube
428C3 & C4 COMPLEMENT COMPONENTSC3/C4C3C4SerumSST tube
429C3 COMPLEMENT COMPONENTC3C3SerumSST tube
430C4 COMPLEMENT COMPONENTC4C4SerumSST tube
431CA 125CA125CA125Frozen serumRed top tube (plain)
432CA 15-3CA15-3CA153Frozen serumRed top tube (plain)
433CA 27.29CA27.29C2729Frozen serumRed top tube (plain)
434CA 72-4C724C724Frozen serumSST tube
435CA19-9CA19-9CA199Frozen serumRed top tube (plain)
436CADMIUM EXPOSURE PANEL (OSHA)CADOSHCADOSHWhole blood and urine.Royal blue top tube (metal free K2EDTA) and leakproof plastic urine container.
437CADMIUM, URINE (QUANTITATIVE)CADCADUQUrine24-hour dark plastic urine containerAdd 20 mL 6N nitric acid to a 24-hour dark plastic urine container at the start of collection. Use only SAGE, HEDWIN, P-Splitter or GUARD jugs. Pretest other jugs. Do not use VOLLRATH jugs. Refrigerate during collection.
438CADMIUM, URINE (RANDOM)CADUURCADUURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine in a leakproof plastic urine container.
439CADMIUM, WHOLE BLOODCADWBCADWBWhole bloodRoyal blue top tube (metal free K2EDTA)
440CAFFEINECAFNCAFNSerumRed top tube (plain)
441CAFFEINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCCAFTLCCAFUrineRandom Urine
442CAH PEDIATRIC PROFILE 6CAHPP6CAHPP6Frozen serumSST tube
443CALCITONINCALCICALCIFrozen serumSST tube
444CALCIUMCALCASerumSST tube
445CALCIUM, IONIZEDCAL-IONICALSerumSST tubeCollect and handle anaerobically. The tube should be filled completely to limit the loss of CO2.
446CALCIUM, URINE (QUANTITATIVE)CAL-UCAUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Add 30 mL 6N HCl to a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Refrigerate during collection.
447CALCIUM, URINE (RANDOM)CAL-RCAURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
448CANDIDA ANTIBODY & ANTIGEN PANELCAAGABCAAGABSerumSST tube
449CANDIDA ANTIGENshipping instruction codeCANAGCANAGSerumSST tube
450CANDIDA IGG, IGA & IGM ANTIBODY PANELCANAGMCANAGMSerumSST tube
451CANDIDA PRECIPITINSCAN ABCANDIDSerumSST tube
452CANNABINOID CONFIRMATION BY GC/MSMSTHCMSTHCUrineRandom Urine
453CANNABINOID CONFIRMATION BY TLC. TEST IS ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCTHCTLCTHCUrineRandom Urine
454CANNABINOID QUANTITATIONTHC-QTHCQUrineUrine Random
455CANNABINOID SCREEN AT 100 NG/MLCANN100CAN100UrineRandom Urine
456CANNABINOID SCREEN AT 20 NG/MLCANN20CAN20UrineRandom Urine
457CANNABINOIDS SCREEN AT 50 NG/MLCANN50CAN50UrineRandom Urine
458CANNABINOIDS, (QUANTITATIVE)CANNQSCANNQSSerumRed top tube (plain)
459CARBAMAZEPINECARBCARBSerumRed top tube (plain)Draw sample just prior to next dose. Note times of dose and drawing.
460CARBAMAZEPINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCCARTLCCARUrineRandom Urine
461CARBAMAZEPINE EPOXIDE & TOTALCAREPOCAREPOSerumRed top tube (plain)
462CARBAMAZEPINE, FREE & TOTALCARB.FREECARBFRSerumRed top tube (plain)
463CARBOHYDRATE DEFICIENT TRANSFERRINCDTRANCDTRANFrozen serumSST tube
464CARBOXYHEMOGLOBINCO HGBCXHGBEDTA whole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)Fill EDTA lavender top tube completely. Put on wet ice immediately.
465CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGENCEACEASerumRed top tube (plain)
466CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN, CSFCEA.CSFCEASFFrozen CSFCSF sterile plastic tube.
467CARDIAC RISK ASSESSMENT BATTERYCRABATCRABATSerum and EDTA plasmaSST tube and Lavender top tube (EDTA)Put EDTA tube on ice immediately after drawing and separate from plasma within 6 hours.
468CARNITINE, FREE & TOTALCARFTRCARFTRFrozen plasmaGreen top tube (heparin)
469CAROTENECAROTCARFrozen serumSST tube
470CATECHOLAMINES, PLASMA (FRACTIONATED)CATCPFCATCPFFrozen plasmaGreen top tube (sodium heparin)Collect on ice.
471CATECHOLAMINES, URINE (FRACTIONATED)CAT.UFCATUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Add 25 mL 6N HCl to a 24-hour dark plastic urine container at the start of the collection. Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Refrigerate during collection.
472CATECHOLAMINES, URINE (RANDOM)CAT.RCATURUrine, random frozenLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
473CBC WITH PLATELETCBCCBCP2Whole blood and smearsLavender top tube (EDTA) and Blood smears.
474CBC WITH PLATELET + MANUAL DIFFERENTIALCBCMDICBCPM2Whole blood and smearsLavender top tube (EDTA) and Blood smears
475CD19shipping instruction codeCD19SCD19SWhole bloodYellow top tube (ACD Type A or B) and Lavender top tube (EDTA)
476CD3CD3CD3Whole bloodYellow top tube (ACD Type A or B) and Lavender top tube (EDTA)
477CD4shipping instruction codeCD4CD4Whole bloodYellow top tube (ACD Type A or B) and Lavender top tube (EDTA)
478CELIAC PANEL BASICCELPANCELPANFrozen serumSST Tube
479CELIAC PANEL EXTENDEDCELPEXCELPEXSerumSST Tube
480CELIAC PROFILE, PEDIATRIC BASICCELPEDCELPEDSerumSST Tube
481CELIAC PROFILE, PEDIATRIC EXTENDEDCELPROCELPROSerumSST Tube
482CELL COUNT, BODY FLUID, DIFFERENTIALCBC.FLDCTDFFLBody fluidLavender top tube (EDTA)
483CELL COUNT, CSF, DIFFERENTIALCBCCSFCTDFSFCSFCSF sterile plastic tube.If three sterile tubes are collected, tube #3 should be sent for total cell count and differential.
484CENTROMERE B AUTOANTIBODYCENTMPCENTMPSerumSST Tube
485CERULOPLASMINCERCERSerumSST tube
486CH50 COMPLEMENT, TOTALCH50CH50Frozen serumRed top tube (plain)
487CHEMISTRY REFLEX PANELCHEMRACHEMRASerumSST tube or Red top tube (plain)
488CHLAMYDIA ANTIBODY PANEL. IGG/IGMCHLGMCHLGMSerumSST tube
489CHLAMYDIA & CHLAMYDOPHILIC ANTIBODY PANEL 3CHLAGMCHLAGMSerumSST Tube
490CHLAMYDIA (LGV) ANTIBODIESCHLGVCHLGVSerumSST tubeIf convalescent specimen draw 2-3 weeks after onset.
491CHLAMYDIA ANTIBODY PANEL, IGMCHLABMCHLABMSerumSST tube
492CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE CULTURECHLPCCHLPCSee below.See below.Transtracheal aspirate, tracheal aspirate or washings sent in chlamydial or viral chlamydial transport media or sterile container. Dilute 1 part specimen and 1 part transport media. If specimen will arrive at performing laboratory within 48 hours of collection store and transport refrigerated. If receipt will be after 48 hours freeze specimen below - 70C and ship frozen.
493CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE/PSITTACI DNA BY PCRCHPPPCCHPPPCFrozen throat swabSee below
494CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS DFAshipping instruction codeCHDFACHDFAGenital, eye, nasopharyngeal, or rectal swab.SYVA Microtrak Direct Specimen Test collection kit (slides).
495CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS BY AMPLIFIED DETECTION (APTIMA)APTCTAPTCTSee below.APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit or APTIMA Urine Specimen Collection KitFemale endocervical or male urethral swab collected with the APTIMA Swab Specimen Transport Tube or urine, first void, not clean catch collected in the APTIMA Urine Specimen Transport Tube.
496CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS CULTURECHLAMCHLAMConjunctival, endocervical, urethral, rectal, throat or nasopharyngeal swabs in M4 or other chlamydia transport media.Dacron swab in M4 or other Chlamydia transport media.
497CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS/NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE BY AMPLIFIED DETECTION (APTIMA)APTCGAPTCGSee below.APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit or APTIMA Urine Specimen Collection KitFemale endocervical or male urethral swab collected with the APTIMA Swab Specimen Transport Tube or urine, first void, not clean catch collected in the APTIMA Urine Specimen Transport Tube.
498CHLORALHYDRATECHLORALCHLORSSerumRed top tube (plain)
499CHLORALHYDRATE, URINECHLORAL-UCHLURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
500CHLORAMPHENICOLCHLORCHLORFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)Draw peak level 1.5-3 hours after oral dose or 0.5-1.5 hours after infusion is complete. Draw trough level 0.5 hours before dose.
501CHLORIDECLCLSerumSST tube
502CHLORIDE, CSFCL-CSFCLSFCSFCSF sterile plastic tube.
503CHLORIDE, FLUIDCHFLDCHFLDBody fluidRed top tube (plain) or leakproof plastic container
504CHLORIDE, URINE (QUANTITATIVE)CL-UCLUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
505CHLORIDE, URINE (RANDOM)CL-RCLURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
506CHLORPROMAZINETHORCHLORPSerumRed top tube (plain)Draw 8-12 hours post dose.
507CHOLESTEROLCHOCHOLSerumSST tube
508CHOLINESTERASE, PLASMA & RBCCHESCRCHESCREDTA whole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)
509CHROMATIN AUTOANTIBODIESCHROMPCHROMPSerumSST Tube
510CHROMIUMCHROM.SCHRMSerumRoyal blue top tube (metal free plain)
511CHROMIUM, URINE (QUANTITATIVE)CHROM-UCHRMUQ24-hour urine collection or random urine collection.24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine specimen or random urine collection. Refrigerate during collection.
512CHROMIUM, WHOLE BLOODCHROMCHROMWhole bloodRoyal blue top tube (metal free EDTA)
513CHROMOGRANIN ACHROMACHROMAFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)
514CIMETIDINETAGTAGSerumRed top tube (plain)
515CIMETIDINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCCIMTLCCIMUrineRandom Urine
516CITALOPRAMCELEXCELEXSerumRed top tube (plain)
517CITALOPRAM (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCCITTLCCITUrineRandom Urine
518CITRIC ACID, URINECITQUCITQU24-hour urine collection.24-hour dark plastic urine container.Add 10 mL 6N HCl to a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Refrigerate during collection.
519CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY INTERPRETATION, COMPREHENSIVECHICOMCHICOM
520CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY INTERPRETATION, LIMITEDCHILIMCHILIM
521CLOMIPRAMINE & METABOLITECLOMIPCLOMIPSerumRed top tube (plain)
522CLONAZEPAMCLONCLONSerumRed top tube (plain)
523CLONIDINECLONIDINECLONIDSerumRed top tube (plain)
524CLORAZEPATETRANCLORAZSerumRed top tube (plain)
525CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE ANTIGEN & CYTOXOIN ASSAY (REFLEXIVE)CLTOXRCLTOXRStoolClean leakproof, wax free container.Collect a walnut sized portion of fresh stool in a clean leak proof, wax free container.
526CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE CYTOTOXIN ANTIBODYCDIFABCDIFABSerumSST tube
527CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE CYTOTOXIN ASSAYCL-TOXCLTOXFresh stoolClean, leakproof, wax-free container.
528CLOZAPINECLOZAPCLOZAPSerumRed top tube (plain)
529CO2CO2CO2SerumSST tube
530COAGULATION CONSULT FOR VON WILLEBRANDVONPCCVONPCCWhole bloodBlue top tube (buffered sodium citrate)3-3 mL liquid blue top tubes filled to capacity. Must be performed within 4 hours from time of specimen collection.
531COAGULATION PROFILECOAG-BATCOAGBEDTA whole blood and buffered sodium citrate whole blood and smears.Lavender top tube (EDTA), Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate) and Smears.Bleeding Time procedure performed at any Patient Service Center.
532COCAINE & METABOLITESCOCQTSCOCQTSSerumRed top tube (plain)
533COCAINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCCOCTLCCOCUrineRandom Urine
534COCAINE CONFIRMATION BY GC/MSMSCOCMSCOCUrineRandom Urine
535COCAINE CONFIRMATION BY TLC. TEST IS ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCCOCTLCCOCUrineRandom Urine
536COCAINE SCREENCOC+COCUrineRandom Urine
537COCCIDIOIDES ANTIBODY BY CFCOCC.CFCOCCABSerumSST tube
538COCCIDIOIDES ANTIBODY PANEL, CSFCOC.AB-CSFCOCPSFCSFCSF sterile plastic tube.
539COCCIDIOIDES ANTIBODY PROFILECOCCIDIO.CFCOCPANSerumSST tube
540COCCIDIOIDES IMMITIS ID BY DNAshipping instruction codeCOCIPRCOCIPRSee belowSee belowSee below
541CODEINECODCODSerumRed top tube (plain)
542CODINE CONFIRMATION BY LC/MSLCOP6LCOP6UrineRandom Urine
543COLD AGGLUTININSCOLDCOLDSerum and cellsRed top tube (plain)Draw one 10 mL red top tube. Allow blood to clot in 37C incubator.
544COLORADO TICK FEVER IGG ANTIBODYCOL.TICKCOTICKSerumSST tube
545COMPLEMENT C5C5C5Frozen serumSST tube
546COMPLEMENT C7C7C7Frozen serumSST tube
547COMPLEMENT C8C8C8Frozen serumSST tube
548COMPLEMENT C9C9C9Frozen serumSST tube
549COMPLEMENT COMPONENT 1, FUNCTIONALCOM1COM1Frozen serumSST tube
550COMPLEMENT SPLIT PRODUCT C3ALC3ALC3ALFrozen plasmaLavender top tube (EDTA)
551COMPLEX DRUG ANALYSISCDACDA
552COMPLIANCE METHADONE TESTINGCPMETDCPMETDUrineRandom Urine
553COMPLIANCE MORPHINE TESTINGCPMORPCPMORPUrineRandom Urine
554COMPLIANCE OPIATE (ALTERNATE) CONFIRMATION BY GC/MS. INCLUDES OXYCODONE, HYDROCODONE, HYDROMORPHONE.CPALOPCPALOPUrineLeakproof plastic urine container
555COMPLIANCE OXYCODONE TESTINGCPOXYCPOXYUrineRandom Urine
556COMPREHENSIVE DRUG SURVEYDRUG-SURCDRSUrineRandom Urine
557COMPREHENSIVE DRUG SURVEY/GASTRICDRUG-SUR.GCDRSGGastricRandom Urine
558COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANELCMPACMPASerumSST tube or Red top tube (plain)
559CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE (REFLEXIVE)CTDCTDSerum. Frozen serumSST Tube
560CONNEXIN 26 TESTING (GJB2) SEQUENCE ANALYSISREF.CONN26CONN26Whole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)
561CONSULT/REVIEW, FLUIDREVFLREVFLCSFSterile plastic tube.
562COOMBS, DIRECTDCMMDCEDTA whole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)
563COOMBS, DIRECT & INDIRECTDICMMDCICSerum and EDTA whole bloodRed top tube (plain) and Lavender top tube (EDTA)
564COOMBS, INDIRECT (ANTIBODY SCREEN)ABSMABSSerum and EDTA whole bloodRed top tube (plain) and Lavender top tube (EDTA)
565COOMBS, INDIRECT (NON-CROSSMATCH)ICMMICSerum and EDTA whole bloodRed top tube (plain) and Lavender top tube (EDTA)
566COPPERCOPPERCOPSerumRoyal blue top tube (metal free plain)
567COPPER, RBCCOPRBCCOPRBCWhole bloodRoyal blue top tube (K2 EDTA metal free)Carefully clean skin prior to veinpuncture. Avoid hemolysis. Avoid worksite collection.
568COPPER, URINECOPPER.URCOPPUQ24-hour urine collection or random urine.24-hour dark plastic urine container or random urine.Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container or a random urine. Refrigerate during collection.
569COPROPORPHYRIN ISOMERS I & IIICOPI13COPI13Frozen urine24-hour plastic urine containerCollect a 24-hour urine collection in a leakproof plastic urine container. Add 5 grams NA2CO3 at the start of the collection to achieve a pH of GT 7.0. The preservative must be added before the start of the collection. Protect from light.
570CORTISOL & CORTISONE, FREE URINE (QUANTITATIVE)CCFUQCCFUQ24-hr urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Refrigerate during collection.
571CORTISOL (ACTH STIMULATION 30 MINUTE & 60 MINUTE)COR-STIM2CST3See component tests.See component tests.
572CORTISOL (ACTH STIMULATION)COR-STIMCSTFrozen serumSST tubeHypoadrenalism Screen: Draw cortisol immediately before and 1 hour after IV injection of 0.25 mg cosyntropin (synthetic ACTH). Procedure should be performed under physician or nurse supervision.
573CORTISOL (PAIRED SPECIMENS)COR-2CORPFrozen serumSST tubeDraw in morning (8:00 AM) and afternoon (4:00 PM). Note times of drawing.
574CORTISOL AMCORAMCORAMFrozen serumSST tubePrefer specimen be drawn at 8 AM. Must draw between 4:00 am and 3:59 pm.
575CORTISOL PMCORPMCORPMFrozen serumSST tubePrefer specimen be drawn at 4 PM. Must draw between 4:00 pm and 3:59 am.
576CORTISOL, FREE URINECOR-UUFCUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
577CORTISOL, FREE URINE (RANDOM)COR-RUFCURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
578CORTISOL, SALIVACORSALCORSALSee belowSee belowSee below
579COTININENICNICUrine, randomLeakproof plastic container.Collect a random urine in leakproof plastic container.
580COUMADINCOUMCOUMPlasmaGreen top tube (sodium heparin)
581COXIELLA BURNETII ANTIBODY, IGG PHASE 1 & 2QFEVRGQFEVRGSerumSST tube
582COXSACKIE A ANTIBODY PANELCOXAB6COXAB6SerumSST tube
583COXSACKIE A9 VIRUS ANTIBODIESCOXAABCOXAABSerumSST tube
584COXSACKIE B VIRUS ANTIBODYCOX BCOXBSerumSST tube
585CREATINEKREATKREATFrozen serumRed top tube (plain)
586CREATINE KINASECPKCKSerumSST tube
587CREATINE KINASE ISOENZYMESISOCKISOCKFrozen serumSST tube
588CREATINE KINASE-MBCKMBCKMBSerumSST tube
589CREATINE, URINECREATINE-UCRTUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
590CREATININECRECRESerumSST tube
591CREATININE CLEARANCECRE CLCRCLSerum and 24-hour urine collectionSSt tube and 24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
592CREATININE CLEARANCE, 12HRCRE CL.12CRCL12Serum and 12-hour urine collectionSST tube and 24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 12-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
593CREATININE CLEARANCE, 48HRCRCL48CRCL48Serum and 48 hour urine collectionSST tube and 24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 48-hour urine collection in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection. Serum should be collected within 24 hours of urine collection start or finish.
594CREATININE, AMNIOTIC FLUIDCRE.ACREAFFrozen amniotic fluidSterile leakproof container.Amniotic fluid collected by amniocentesis.
595CREATININE, FLUIDCRE.FLDCREFLBody fluidGreen top tube (sodium heparin)
596CREATININE, URINE (QUANTITATIVE)CRE-UCREUQ24-hour urine collection24-hour dark plastic urine container.Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection.
597CREATININE, URINE (RANDOM)CRE-RCREURUrine, randomLeakproof plastic urine container.Collect a random urine specimen.
598CRPCRPCRPSerumSST tube
599CRYOFIBRINOGENCRFBCRFBPlasmaBlue top tube (buffered sodium citrate)
600CRYOGLOBULINCRYOCRYOSerumRed top tube (plain)Draw one 10 mL red top tube. Allow blood to clot in 37C incubator.
601CRYOGLOBULIN & CRYOFIBRINOGENCRGCRFCRGCRFSee component testsSee component tests
602CRYOGLOBULIN, QUANTITATIVE, REFLEXIVE PANEL, IGA, IGM & IGGCRYQCRYQSerumRed top tube (plain)Collect whole blood in prewarmed (37C) syringe and keep at 37 C. Immediately after blood has been obtained, transfer sample to a prewarmed (37C) plain red top tube and keep sample at 37C until clotting is complete. Samples may be drawn directly into a`prewarmed tube and maintained at 37 C until centrifugation.
603CRYOGLOBULINS (FRACTIONATED)CRG-FRCRGFRSerum and plasmaRed top tube (plain) and Lavender top tube (EDTA).
604CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIBODYCRYPTO.ABCRYPABSerumSST tube
605CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIBODY, CSFCRYPTO.AB.CSFCRYPSFCSFCSF sterile plastic tube.
606CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN, CSFCRYPTO-CSFCRYPTCSFCSF sterile plastic tube.
607CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGENshipping instruction codeCRYPTOACRYPSerumSST tube
608CRYPTOSPORIDIUM ANTIGENCRYPAGCRYPAGStool, randomClean, leakproof plastic containerSee below
609CRYSTALS, FLUIDCRYSTCRYFLSynovial fluidGreen top tube (sodium heparin)
610CRYSTALS, SYNOVIAL FLUID BATTERYCRSSYNCRSSYNSynovial fluidRed top tube (plain) and 2 Green top tubes (sodium heparin).
611CSF PROFILECSFSFEXMCSFCSF sterile plastic tube.
612CSF/SERUM IGG INDEXIGG INDEXIGGISerum and CSFRed top tube (plain) and CSF sterile plastic tube.
613CULTURE IF INDICATEDCULIFCULIF
614CULTURE, AFB (NO SMEAR) (REFLEXIVE)CAFBNSCAFBNSSee below.See below.Blood/Bone Marrow: 10 mL SPS (yellow top tube) drawn aseptically.
615CULTURE, AFB (REFLEXIVE)AFBCAFBSee below.See below.Sputum: 6-10 mL early morning collection. Urine: Entire first morning void. Place sample in tightly sealed sterile container without fixative.
616CULTURE, BETA STREP A SCREEN (REFLEXIVE)CBSASCBSASThroat swabCulturette.Throat (Group A only): Swab posterior of pharynx, tonsils or other areas of inflammation with a sterile culturette. Avoid oral mucosa.
617CULTURE, BETA STREP B SCREEN (REFLEXIVE)CBSBSCBSBSvaginal/rectal swabCulturette.Vaginal/Rectal (Group B only): Obtain specimen with sterile swab. Minimize contact with surrounding mucosa.
618CULTURE, BLOOD (2ND SPECIMEN/SAME DAY)BLOOD2CBLD2
619CULTURE, BLOOD (REFLEXIVE)BLOODCBLDWhole bloodBlood culture vials.Clean site with 70% alcohol followed by 2% iodine. Label one aerobic (blue) blood culture bottle and one anaerobic (purple) blood culture bottle with patient name, date and time. Aseptically draw 20 mL of blood into syringe and inoculate each vial using the same needle with 10 mL of sample after preparing the top with an alcohol pad. Hold at room temperature or 37 C until shipment. NOTE: A second set of blood cultures SHOULD be drawn to provide the optimal volume of blood to recover pathogens and aid in the interpretation of growth. If blood is obtained from a central line, a separate venipuncture should be performed.
620CULTURE, BLOOD FUNGUS (REFLEXIVE)CBFCBFWhole bloodAerobic and anaerobic blood culture bottlesClean site with 70% alcohol followed by 2% iodine. Label an anaerobic and an aerobic blood culture bottle (available from PAML) with patient's name, date and time. Aseptically draw up to 20 mL blood into syringe and inoculate each vial using the same needle with 10 mL of sample after preparing the top with an alcohol pad. Maintain at room temperature or in a 37C incubator until shipment. See comments for short samples.
621CULTURE, BODY FLUID (REFLEXIVE)CULT.FLDCFLBody fluidSterile leakproof plastic container.
622CULTURE, BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS (STATE)PERSTPERSTSee belowSee belowSee below
623CULTURE, CAMPYLOBACTER SCREENCAMPY.SCRCCAMStoolClean leakproof plastic container.Submit a walnut-sized portion of fresh stool in a clean leakproof plastic container. If a delay of 2 hours or more in anticipated for the specimen to reach the lab, submit a portion of stool on a transport swab. Up to two specimens may be submitted from each patient. Samples must be collected on successive or alternate days. Cultures are not recommended from inpatients that have been in the hospital for 3 or more days.
624CULTURE, E COLI 0157 SCREEN (REFLEXIVE)ECOLI.SCRCECSCFresh stoolSterile leakproof plastic container.Submit a walnut-size portion of fresh stool in a sterile, leakproof plastic container. If a delay of 2 hours or more is anticipated for the specimen to reach the lab, submit a portion of stool ion a transport swab. Up to two specimens may be submitted from each patient. Samples must be collected on successive or alternate days. Cultures are not recommended from inpatients that have been in the hospital for 3 or more days.
625CULTURE, EAR (REFLEXIVE)CULT.EARCEARSterile transport swabSterile transport swab.Submit suppurative material from ear collected on sterile transport swab.
626CULTURE, EXTENDED BETA LACTAMASE (ESBL) CONFIRMATIONCESBLSCESBLSPure culture of E. coli or Klebsiella speciesSterile leakproof plastic container.
627CULTURE, EYE (REFLEXIVE)CULT.EYECEYESterile transport swabSterile transport swab.Submit suppurative material from lower cul-de-sac or inner canthus, collected on sterile transport swab,
628CULTURE, FECES (NO SMEAR) (REFLEXIVE)CSTLNSCSTLNSFresh stoolLeakproof plastic container.Submit a walnut-size portion of fresh stool in a clean, leakproof plastic container. If delay of 2 hours or more is anticipated for the specimen to reach the laboratory, submit a portion of stool on a transport swab. Up to two specimens may be submitted from each patient. Samples must be collected on successive or alternate days. Cultures are not recommended from inpatients that have been in the hospital for 3 or more days.
629CULTURE, FECES WITH YERSINIA (REFLEXIVE)CSTLYRCSTLYRFresh stoolLeakproof plastic container.Submit a walnut-size portion of fresh stool in a clean, leakproof plastic container. If delay of 2 hours or more is anticipated for the specimen to reach the laboratory, submit a portion of stool on a transport swab.
630CULTURE, FUNGUS (NO SMEAR) (REFLEXIVE)CFCNSCFCNSSee below.See below.Blood/Bone Marrow in SPS (yellow top tube) drawn aseptically or in 10 mL aerobic blood culture bottle.
631CULTURE, FUNGUS (REFLEXIVE)FUNGCFCSee below.See below.Body fluids, aspirates, respiratory secretions and tissues. Submit in sterile screw-cap container.
632CULTURE, FUNGUS, SKIN, HAIR, NAILS (REFLEXIVE)CFSCFSSterile leakproof plastic container.Nail scrapings should be from subsurface portion of infected nail. Skin, 2 x 2 mm piece, should be taken from active border of lesion. Hair should include the base of the shaft. Submit in sterile leakproof container.
633CULTURE, FUNGUS/YEAST (ID)shipping instruction codeFUNG.IDFUNIDIsolated fungal colonySab slant.Submit isolated fungal colony on Sab slant.
634CULTURE, GENITAL (REFLEXIVE)GENCGENSterile swabBD culturette Plus media.Male: Collect urethral discharge or anterior urethral scraping. Female: Cervical swab is preferred to urethral or vaginal swab. Dacron swabs are recommended. Place in BD Culturette Plus media.
635CULTURE, LEGIONELLA (REFLEXIVE)LEGIONCLEGPleural fluid, bronchial brushings/washings, transtrachael aspirate, sputum (least desirable specimen) or small piece of lung tissue.Sterile leakproof plastic container.
636CULTURE, LOWER RESPIRATORY (REFLEXIVE)CLRSPCLRSPSputumSterile leakproof container.Sputum specimen should be collected early in the morning and be a deep, productive sample.
637CULTURE, METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPH AUREUS SCREEN (REFLEXIVE)CMRSACMRSASee belowSee belowOpen wounds or Ulcers: Obtain swab or aspirate of deep area, avoiding skin flora. Place the swab in a BD Culturette Plus. To determine colonization, insert swab into the nares as far back as is comfortable. Rotate swab and remove. Place swab into culturette. Store and transport at room temperature.
638CULTURE, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE (REFLEXIVE)CGCCGCMale: Collect urethral discharge or anterior urethral scraping. Female: Cervical specimen is preferred to urethral or vaginal swab.Culturette with Amies or Stuarts media.
639CULTURE, RESPIRATORY CYSTIC FIBROSIS (REFLEXIVE)CRCFCRCFSputum, bronch, BAL or throat swabSterile leakproof container or throat swab in culturetteNP swab in transport mediaSputum specimen should be collected early in the morning and be a deep, productive sample.
640CULTURE, TISSUE (REFLEXIVE)CULT.TISSUECTISTissueSterile leakproof plastic container.Submit tissue specimen in sterile leakproof plastic container. Do not allow tissue to dry. Moisten with a small amount of sterile saline.
641CULTURE, TRICHOMONASCTRICHCTRICHUrogenital discharge on sterile cotton swab collected using the InPouch Collection SystemUrogenital discharge on sterile cotton swab collected using the InPouch Collection System. Female: vaginal swab collected from posterior formix and used to inoculate InPouch system. Male: urethral swab used to inoculate InPouch Collection System.
642CULTURE, UPPER RESPIRATORY (REFLEXIVE)CURSPCURSPSterile nasopharyngeal (thin, plastic-shafted) swab.NP swab in transport mediaGently insert nasopharyngeal swab through the nostril until it touches the back of the nasopharynx. Leave the swab in place for 15-30 seconds to absorb specimen. Remove the swab and place it in transport media (culturette or similar). NOTE: Collection is made easier if the plastic is bent in a slight downward curve before inserting. If diphtheria or pertussis is suspected, contact the Microbiology Dept. for specific instructions.
643CULTURE, UREAPLASMA/MYCOPLASMA (REFLEXIVE)CURMYCURMYSee below.See below.Submit urine, urethral or cervical swab, semen, biopsy tissue, or body fluid. For neonates, collect CSF, tracheal, or NP aspirate fluid. For urethral or cervical swabs, semen, biopsy tissue, tracheal aspirate and body fluids other than urine with a volume of LT 2 mL, transfer specimens to M4 transport media. Body fluid GT 2 mL or any urine sample must be frozen in a leakproof, sterile container & shipped on dry ice OR centrifuged at 600 x g for 15 minutes with the pellet transferred to M4 transport media. All M4 samples must be transported refrigerated. M-4 transport media is available from the PAML Supply Department.
644CULTURE, URINE COLONY COUNT (NO SMEAR) (REFLEXIVE)CURNNSCURNNSUrine, randomSterile leakproof plastic urine container and then transfer to a urine boric acid tube.Aseptically collect urine. Morning first voided urine is preferred. Note time and method of collection (clean catch, straight cath, foley cath). Foley Catheter: Aspirate through disinfected tubing with a needle and syringe. Do not drain from bag. Place urine in a sterile container and then transfer to a urine boric acid tube. Male Clean Catch: Draw foreskin back (hold in this position until specimen is obtained). Begin voiding, obtain midstream urine specimen in container and transfer to a urine boric acid tube. Female Clean Catch: Separate the folds of the vulva (hold in this position until urine is obtained). Wipe the opening from front to back with four wipes. Use wipe for one stroke only. Obtain mid-stream urine specimen in container and transfer to a urine boric acid tube.
645CULTURE, URINE ORGANISM IDshipping instruction codeCORGURCORGURSee belowSee belowSubmit freshly isolated colonies on appropriate media slant from urine culture.
646CULTURE, VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCUS SCREEN (REFLEXIVE)CVRECVRESee belowSee belowRectal swab, culturette or isolated enterococcus organism in a leakproof sterile container.
647CULTURE, WOUND (REFLEXIVE)WOUNDCWNDSee below.See below.Open wounds, ulcers or sinus tracts: Obtain swab or aspirate of deep area, avoiding skin flora. Transport in a transport swab. Closed abscesses or fistulas: Using needle and syringe, collect specimen by puncturing cleaned skin until needle penetrates abscess. Aspirate material and submit in syringe with needle removed. Place sterile cap on syringe. A transport swab may also be used.
648CULTURE, WOUND, DEEP (REFLEXIVE)CWNDDCWNDDSee collection procedure.OPEN WOUND, ULCERS OR SINUS TRACTS: Obtain swab or aspirate of deep area, avoiding skin flora. Transport in transport swab. CLOSED ABSCESSES, FISTULAS: Using needle and syringe collect specimen by puncturing cleaned skin until needle penetrates abscess. Aspirate material and submit in syringe with needle removed. Place sterile cap on syringe. A transport swab may also be used.
649CULTURE, YEAST SCREEN (REFLEXIVE)YST-SCRCYESTSterile transport swabCary-Blair transport media or culturette.Submit specimen in a transport swab.
650CULTURE, YERSINIA SCREEN (REFLEX)YERS.SCRCYERFresh stoolSterile leakproof plastic container.Submit a walnut-sized portion of fresh stool in a sterile leakproof plastic container. If a delay of 2 hours or more is anticipated for the specimen to reach the lab, submit a portion of stool on a transport swab. Up to two specimens may be submitted from each patient. Samples must be collected on successive or alternate days. Cultures are not recommended from inpatients that have been in the hospital for 3 or more days.
651CYANIDECYANIDECYANIDWhole bloodGreen top tube (sodium heparin)
652CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE ANTIBODY IGGCCPABGCCPABGFrozen serumSST tube
653CYCLOBENZAPRINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR.TLCCYCTLCCYCUrineRandom Urine
654CYCLOSPORA DETECTIONCYCDETCYCDETFresh stoolLeakproof plastic containerCollect a stool specimen.
655CYCLOSPORINE BY HPLCCYCLO.HPLCCYHPLCWhole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)Draw specimen just prior to next dose.
656CYCLOSPORINE, TDX (HEART TRANSPLANT)CYCLO.WB.TDXCYCTDXWhole blood.Lavender top tube (EDTA)Draw 3 ml EDTA whole blood for transplant patients.
657CYSTIC FIBROSIS CARRIER SCREEN & DIAGNOSISREF.CFSCRCFSCRWhole bloodLavender top tube (EDTA)
658CYSTICERCOSIS ANTIBODY, CSFCYSABCYSABCSFSterile leakproof plastic tubeCollect CSF in a sterile leakproof plastic tube.
659CYSTICERCOSIS ANTIBODY, IGG, CSFCYSGCFCYSGCFCSFLeakproof plastic tubeAcute and convalescent samples must be labeled as such. Parallel testing is preferred, and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute samples. Please mark samples plainly as acute or convalescent.