| # | Test name | Order code | Test code (flexilab) | Specimen type | Container Type | Collection Procedure |
| 1 | VANILLYLMANDELIC ACID & HOMOVANILLIC ACID URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | HVVMUQ | HVVMUQ | 24-hour urine collection | 24-hour dark plastic urine container. | Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Must refrigerate during collection. |
| 2 | 11-DEOXYCORTISOL, SERUM (QUANTITATIVE) | 11DQS | 11DQS | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 3 | 14-3-3 PROTEIN, CSF (PRION DISEASE) | PRION | PRION | Frozen CSF | Sterile screw cap vial. | Collect CSF by lumbar puncture. Discard first 2 mL that flows from tap. Collect next 5 mL CSF, avoiding bloody tap. |
| 4 | 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE | 17AHYD | 17AHYD | Frozen Serum | SST tube | |
| 5 | 17-HYDROXYCORTICOSTEROIDS | 17OHQ | 17OHQ | 24-hour urine collection | 24-hour leakproof plastic urine container. | Refrigerate during collection. |
| 6 | 17-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE | OH-PROGEST | 17HYD | Serum | SST tube | |
| 7 | 17-KETOSTEROIDS, URINE | KETO | 17KSUQ | 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. |
| 8 | 17-KETOSTEROIDS, URINE (FRACTIONATED) | 17-KETO FRAC | 17FRUQ | 24-hour urine collection | 24-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. |
| 9 | 17-OH PREGNENOLONE | 17OHPG | 17OHPG | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 10 | 18-HYDROXYCORTICOSTERONE | 18OHCC | 18OHCC | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 11 | 21-HYDROXYLASE ANTIBODIES | 21HYAB | 21HYAB | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 12 | 25 HYDROXYVITAMIN D2 & D3 | 25VD23 | 25VD23 | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 13 | 3-ALPHA-ANDROSTANEDIOL GLUCURONIDE | 3-AAG | 3AAG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 14 | 3-METHOXY-4-HYDROXYPHENYLGLYCOL (MHPG), URINE | MHPGUQ | MHPGUQ | 24-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. |
| 15 | 5' NUCLEOTIDASE | 5NT | 5NT | Serum | SST tube | |
| 16 | 5-FLUOROCYTOSINE, ANTIFUNGAL LEVEL | FUNAB | FUNAB | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 17 | 5-HIAA, URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | 5-HIAA | HIAAUQ | 24-hour urine collection | 24-hour dark plastic urine container. | Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Refrigerate during collection. |
| 18 | 5-HIAA, URINE (RANDOM) | 5HIAA.R | HIAAUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 19 | 6-MONOACETYLMORPHINE (6MAM) CONFIRMATION BY GC/MS. | MS6MAM | MS6MAM | | Random Urine | |
| 20 | 6-MONOACETYLMORPHINE (6MAM) SCREENING BY EMIT | 6MAM | 6MAM | | Random Urine | |
| 21 | 7 AMINO CLONAZEPAM CONFIRMATION BY LC/MS | CLONMS | CLONMS | Urine | Random collection in a leak proof plastic uine container. Protect from light. | |
| 22 | 7 AMINO FLUNITRAZEPAM CONFIRMATION BY LC/MS | FLUNMS | FLUNMS | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 23 | ABO & RH | ABO/RH | MABORH | EDTA whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 24 | ABO GROUP | ABO | M1ABO | EDTA whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 25 | ACETAMINOPHEN | TYLEN | TYL | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | Draw peak specimen 1 hour post IM dose or 1/2 hour post IV infusion. |
| 26 | ACETAMINOPHEN (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCACE | TLCACE | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 27 | ACETONE | ACETONE | KET | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 28 | ACETONE FOR TOXICOLOGY PURPOSES | ACET | ACET | Blood | Serum (red top), Oxalated whold blood (grey top), or heparinized whole blood (green top) | |
| 29 | ACETYLCHOLINE BINDING ANTIBODY | AR-AB | ACETYL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 30 | ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTIBODY PANEL | ACHRPN | ACHRPN | Serum | SST tube | |
| 31 | ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR BLOCKING ANTIBODY | AR.AB.BLOCK | ARAB | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 32 | ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR MODULATING ANTIBODY | ACHRMO | ACHRMO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 33 | ACID FAST BACILLUS, MIC 12 DRUG PACKAGE | M12NJ | M12NJ | See below | See below | See below |
| 34 | ACID FAST BACILLUS, MTB COMPLEX DNA, PCR | AFBPCR | AFBPCR | Frozen respiratory secretions (sputum) | Sterile leakproof plastic container | See below |
| 35 | ACID HEMOLYSIS (HAM TEST) | HAMM | HAM | Frozen serum and frozen citrated plasma and the cells from both the serum and the citrated plasma tubes | Yellow top tube (ACD Type A or B), Red top tube (plain) and Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate). | |
| 36 | ACID MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES, URINE | ACID MPS | MPSUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 37 | ACID PHOSPHATASE WITH TARTRATE STAIN | SS.TRAP | TRAP | See 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. |
| 38 | ACID PHOSPHATASE TOTAL | ACPTQ | ACPTQ | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 39 | ACTIVATED PROTEIN C RESISTANCE | APCRES | APCR | Frozen plasma | Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate) | Liquid blue top tube filled to capacity. Must be performed within 4 hours of specimen collection. |
| 40 | ACYLCARNITINES, QUANTITATIVE | ACYQUT | ACYQUT | Frozen plasma | Green top tube (sodium heparin) | |
| 41 | ADENOSINE DEAMINASE, BODY FLUID | ADEDFL | ADEDFL | Frozen body fluid | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 42 | ADENOSINE DEAMINASE, RBC | ADA.RBC | ADARBC | EDTA whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 43 | ADENOVIRUS ANTIBODY, IGG & IGM | ADENGM | ADENGM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 44 | ADRENAL ANTIBODY, (REFLEXIVE) | ADREAB | ADREAB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 45 | ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE ASSAY | ACTH | ACTH | Frozen plasma | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | Draw between 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. Patient should be fasting. Draw in pre-chilled tubes. |
| 46 | ALBUMIN | ALB | ALB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 47 | ALBUMIN, CSF | ALB-C | ALBSF | CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 48 | ALBUMIN, FLUID | ALBFL | ALBFL | Body fluid. | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 49 | ALBUMIN, GLYCATED | GLYCOALBUMIN | GLYALB | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 50 | ALCOHOL | ALCOHOL,U | ALC20 | Urine | Random Urine Container | |
| 51 | ALCOHOL, ETHYL | ALCOHOL,E | ALC | | Prefer Grey Top, will test whole blood, serum and plasma | |
| 52 | ALDOLASE | ALDOLASE | ALD | Serum | SST tube | |
| 53 | ALDOSTERONE, SERUM | ALDOSTERONE | ALDOS | Serum | SST tube | |
| 54 | ALDOSTERONE, URINE | ALDOSTERONE-U | ALDUQ | Frozen 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. |
| 55 | ALDOSTERONE/RENIN RATIO | ALDREN | ALDREN | Serum and frozen plasma | SST tube and Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 56 | ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE | AKP | ALKP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 57 | ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ISOENZYMES (HEAT STABLE) | AKP-ISO | AKPISO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 58 | ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE, BONE SPECIFIC | ALKPBS | ALKPBS | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 59 | ALLERGEN, ACREMONIUM KILIENSE, IGE | ICMCP | ICMCP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 60 | ALLERGEN, ACACIA TREE, IGE | ICTAC | ICTAC | Serum | SST tube | |
| 61 | ALLERGEN, ALMOND, IGE | ICFAL | ICFAL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 62 | ALLERGEN, ALPHA-LACTALBUMIN [ARUP] | ICALAR | ICALAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 63 | ALLERGEN, ALTERNARIA TENUIS (ALTERNATA), IGE | ICMAL | ICMAL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 64 | ALLERGEN, AMERICAN BEECH TREE, IGE | ICTAB | ICTAB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 65 | ALLERGEN, APPLE, IGE | ICFAP | ICFAP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 66 | ALLERGEN, APRICOT IGE (ARUP) | ICAPAR | ICAPAR | Serum | SST | |
| 67 | ALLERGEN, ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS, IGE | ICMAF | ICMAF | Serum | SST tube | |
| 68 | ALLERGEN, ASPERGILLUS NIGER, IGE | ICMAN | ICMAN | Serum | SST tube | |
| 69 | ALLERGEN, AUREOBASIDIUM PULLULANS (PULLULARIA), IGE | ICMPU | ICMPU | Serum | SST tube | |
| 70 | ALLERGEN, AVACADO [ARUP] | ICAVAR | ICAVAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 71 | ALLERGEN, BANANA, IGE | ICFBN | ICFBN | Serum | SST tube | |
| 72 | ALLERGEN, BARLEY, IGE | ICFBA | ICFBA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 73 | ALLERGEN, BEEF, IGE | ICFBF | ICFBF | Serum | SST tube | |
| 74 | ALLERGEN, BENTGRASS, IGE | ICGBG | ICGBG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 75 | ALLERGEN, BERMUDA GRASS, IGE | ICGBM | ICGBM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 76 | ALLERGEN, BLUE MUSSEL [ARUP] | ICBMAR | ICBMAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 77 | ALLERGEN, BOX ELDER, IGE | ICTBE | ICTBE | Serum | SST tube | |
| 78 | ALLERGEN, BRAZIL NUT, IGE | ICFBZ | ICFBZ | Serum | SST tube | |
| 79 | ALLERGEN, BROCCOLI, IGE | ICFBR | ICFBR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 80 | ALLERGEN, BROME GRASS, IGE | ICGBR | ICGBR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 81 | ALLERGEN, CABBAGE [ARUP] | ICCAAR | ICCAAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 82 | ALLERGEN, CANDIDA ALBICANS, IGE | ICMCA | ICMCA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 83 | ALLERGEN, CARROT, IGE | ICFCA | ICFCA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 84 | ALLERGEN, CASEIN, IGE | ICFCS | ICFCS | Serum | SST tube | |
| 85 | ALLERGEN, CASEIN, IGG | CASIGG | CASIGG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 86 | ALLERGEN, CASEIN, IGG4 | CASIG4 | CASIG4 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 87 | ALLERGEN, CASHEW NUT, IGE | ICFCW | ICFCW | Serum | SST tube | |
| 88 | ALLERGEN, CAT DANDER, IGE | ICECE | ICECE | Serum | SST tube | |
| 89 | ALLERGEN, CELERY [ARUP] | ICCEAR | ICCEAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 90 | ALLERGEN, CHEESE, CHEDDAR TYPE, IGE | ICFCC | ICFCC | Serum | SST tube | |
| 91 | ALLERGEN, CHEESE, MOLD TYPE, IGE | ICFMC | ICFMC | Serum | SST tube | |
| 92 | ALLERGEN, CHERRY [IBT] | ICCHI | ICCHI | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 93 | ALLERGEN, CHICKEN MEAT, IGE | ICFCK | ICFCK | Serum | SST tube | |
| 94 | ALLERGEN, CHICKPEA [ARUP] | ICCPAR | ICCPAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 95 | ALLERGEN, CHOCOLATE/CACAO, IGE | ICFCH | ICFCH | Serum | SST tube | |
| 96 | ALLERGEN, CINNAMON, IGE | ICFCI | ICFCI | Serum | SST tube | |
| 97 | ALLERGEN, CLADOSPORIUM HERBARUM, IGE | ICMCH | ICMCH | Serum | SST tube | |
| 98 | ALLERGEN, CLAM, IGE | ICFCL | ICFCL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 99 | ALLERGEN, COCKLEBUR, IGE | ICWCB | ICWCB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 100 | ALLERGEN, COCKROACH, IGE | ICICR | ICICR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 101 | ALLERGEN, COCONUT [ARUP] | ICCNAR | ICCNAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 102 | ALLERGEN, CODFISH (WHITEFISH), IGE | ICFCD | ICFCD | Serum | SST tube | |
| 103 | ALLERGEN, COMMON SILVER BIRCH , IGE | ICTBR | ICTBR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 104 | ALLERGEN, CORN (MAIZE), IGE | ICFCN | ICFCN | Serum | SST tube | |
| 105 | ALLERGEN, CORN, IGG | CRNIGG | CRNIGG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 106 | ALLERGEN, CORN, IGG4 | CRNIG4 | CRNIG4 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 107 | ALLERGEN, COTTONWOOD TREE, IGE | ICTCW | ICTCW | Serum | SST tube | |
| 108 | ALLERGEN, COW DANDER, IGE | ICECD | ICECD | Serum | SST tube | |
| 109 | ALLERGEN, COW'S MILK, IGE | ICFCM | ICFCM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 110 | ALLERGEN, CRAB, IGE | ICFCR | ICFCR | Serum | SST tubec) | |
| 111 | ALLERGEN, CULTIVATED OAT, IGE | ICGCO | ICGCO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 112 | ALLERGEN, D. FARINAE (MITE), IGE | ICDM2 | ICDM2 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 113 | ALLERGEN, D. PTERONYSSINUS (MITE), IGE | ICDM1 | ICDM1 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 114 | ALLERGEN, DOG DANDER, IGE | ICEDD | ICEDD | Serum | SST tube | |
| 115 | ALLERGEN, DOG EPITHELIUM, IGE | ICEDE | ICEDE | Serum | SST tube | |
| 116 | ALLERGEN, EGG WHITE, IGE | ICFEW | ICFEW | Serum | SST tube | |
| 117 | ALLERGEN, EGG WHOLE, IGE | ICFEG | ICFEG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 118 | ALLERGEN, EGG WHOLE, IGG | WEIGG | WEIGG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 119 | ALLERGEN, EGG WHOLE, IGG4 | WEIG4 | WEIG4 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 120 | ALLERGEN, EGG YOLK, IGE | ICFEY | ICFEY | Serum | SST tube | |
| 121 | ALLERGEN, ELM TREE, IGE | ICTEL | ICTEL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 122 | ALLERGEN, ENGLISH PLANTAIN (RIBWORT), IGE | ICWEP | ICWEP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 123 | ALLERGEN, EUCALYPTUS (GUM) TREE, IGE | ICTEU | ICTEU | Serum | SST tube | |
| 124 | ALLERGEN, FALSE RAGWEED, IGE | ICWFR | ICWFR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 125 | ALLERGEN, GARLIC, IGE | ICFGA | ICFGA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 126 | ALLERGEN, GIANT RAGWEED, IGE | ICWGR | ICWGR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 127 | ALLERGEN, GINGER [IBT] | ICGINT | ICGINT | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 128 | ALLERGEN, GLUTEN, IGE | ICFGT | ICFGT | Serum | SST tube | |
| 129 | ALLERGEN, GLUTEN, IGG | GLNIGG | GLNIGG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 130 | ALLERGEN, GLUTEN, IGG4 | GLNIG4 | GLNIG4 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 131 | ALLERGEN, GOLDENROD, IGE | ICWGD | ICWGD | Serum | SST tube | |
| 132 | ALLERGEN, GOOSE FEATHERS, IGE | ICEGF | ICEGF | Serum | SST tube | |
| 133 | ALLERGEN, GRAPE (RAISIN), IGE | ICFGR | ICFGR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 134 | ALLERGEN, GREY ALDER TREE, IGE | ICTAL | ICTAL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 135 | ALLERGEN, HALIBUT [ARUP] | ICHBAR | ICHBAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 136 | ALLERGEN, HAZEL NUT (FILBERT), IGE | ICFHZ | ICFHZ | Serum | SST tube | |
| 137 | ALLERGEN, HAZEL NUT TREE, IGE | ICTHZ | ICTHZ | Serum | SST tube | |
| 138 | ALLERGEN, HONEYBEE VENOM, IGE | ICIHB | ICIHB | Serum | SST tube | Blood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the insect sting. |
| 139 | ALLERGEN, HORSE DANDER, IGE | ICEHH | ICEHH | Serum | SST tube | |
| 140 | ALLERGEN, HOUSE DUST (GREER), IGE | ICHDG | ICHDG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 141 | ALLERGEN, HOUSE DUST (HOLLISTER-STEIR), IGE | ICHDS | ICHDS | Serum | SST tube | |
| 142 | ALLERGEN, JAPANESE CEDAR, IGE | ICTRW | ICTRW | Serum | SST tube | |
| 143 | ALLERGEN, JOHNSON GRASS, IGE | ICGJO | ICGJO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 144 | ALLERGEN, KIWI [ARUP] | ICKIAR | ICKIAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 145 | ALLERGEN, KOCHIA (FIREBUSH), IGE | ICWKO | ICWKO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 146 | ALLERGEN, LAMB'S QUARTERS (GOOSEFOOT), IGE | ICWLQ | ICWLQ | Serum | SST tube | |
| 147 | ALLERGEN, LATEX (BRAZILIAN RUBBER TREE), IGE | ICOLT | ICOLT | Serum | SST tube | |
| 148 | ALLERGEN, LENTIL [ARUP] | ICLTAR | ICLTAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 149 | ALLERGEN, LETTUCE, IGE | ICFLE | ICFLE | Serum | SST tube | |
| 150 | ALLERGEN, LIMA BEAN/WHITE BEAN [ARUP] | ICLBAR | ICLBAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 151 | ALLERGEN, LOBSTER, IGE | ICFLB | ICFLB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 152 | ALLERGEN, MACADAMIA NUT, IGE | ICFMD | ICFMD | Serum | SST tube | |
| 153 | ALLERGEN, MALT, IGE | ICFML | ICFML | Serum | SST tube | |
| 154 | ALLERGEN, MANGO [ARUP] | ICMAAR | ICMAAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 155 | ALLERGEN, MAPLE LEAF SYCAMORE TREE, IGE | ICTSY | ICTSY | Serum | SST tube | |
| 156 | ALLERGEN, MEADOW (KENTUCKY BLUE) GRASS, IGE | ICGKB | ICGKB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 157 | ALLERGEN, MEADOW FESCUE, IGE | ICGMF | ICGMF | Serum | SST tube | |
| 158 | ALLERGEN, MELON, IGE | ICFWM | ICFWM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 159 | ALLERGEN, MOUNTAIN CEDAR (JUNIPER) TREE, IGE | ICTMC | ICTMC | Serum | SST tube | |
| 160 | ALLERGEN, MUCOR RACEMOSUS, IGE | ICMMR | ICMMR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 161 | ALLERGEN, MUGWORT, IGE | ICWMW | ICWMW | Serum | SST tube | |
| 162 | ALLERGEN, MULBERRY TREE, IGE | ICTML | ICTML | Serum | SST tube | |
| 163 | ALLERGEN, MUSHROOM [ARUP] | ICMUAR | ICMUAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 164 | ALLERGEN, MUSTARD, IGE | ICFMS | ICFMS | Serum | SST tube | |
| 165 | ALLERGEN, NETTLE, IGE | ICWNT | ICWNT | Serum | SST tube | |
| 166 | ALLERGEN, OAK TREE, IGE | ICTOK | ICTOK | Serum | SST tube | |
| 167 | ALLERGEN, OAT, IGE | ICFOT | ICFOT | Serum | SST tube | |
| 168 | ALLERGEN, OLIVE TREE, IGE | ICTOL | ICTOL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 169 | ALLERGEN, ONION, IGE | ICFON | ICFON | Serum | SST tube | |
| 170 | ALLERGEN, ORANGE, IGE | ICFOG | ICFOG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 171 | ALLERGEN, ORCHARD GRASS (COCKSFOOT), IGE | ICGOG | ICGOG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 172 | ALLERGEN, OYSTER, IGE | ICFOY | ICFOY | Serum | SST tube | |
| 173 | ALLERGEN, PAPER WASP VENOM, IGE | ICIPW | ICIPW | Serum | SST tube | Blood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the insect sting. |
| 174 | ALLERGEN, PARSLEY [ARUP] | ICPLAR | ICPLAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 175 | ALLERGEN, PEA, GREEN, IGE | ICFGP | ICFGP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 176 | ALLERGEN, PEACH [IBT] | ICPCI | ICPCI | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 177 | ALLERGEN, PEANUT, IGE | ICFPN | ICFPN | Serum | SST tube | |
| 178 | ALLERGEN, PEAR, IGE | ICFPR | ICFPR | Serum | BSST tube | |
| 179 | ALLERGEN, PECAN (WHITE HICKORY) TREE, IGE | ICTPE | ICTPE | Serum | SST tube | |
| 180 | ALLERGEN, PECAN NUT, IGE | ICFPE | ICFPE | Serum | SST tube | |
| 181 | ALLERGEN, PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM, IGE | ICMPN | ICMPN | Serum | SST tube | |
| 182 | ALLERGEN, PENICILLOYL G, IGE | ICDRP | ICDRP | Serum | SST tube | Blood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the drug reaction. |
| 183 | ALLERGEN, PERCH [ARUP] | ICPRAR | ICPRAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 184 | ALLERGEN, PERENNIAL RYE GRASS, IGE | ICGPR | ICGPR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 185 | ALLERGEN, PIGWEED, IGE | ICWPG | ICWPG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 186 | ALLERGEN, PINE NUT [ARUP] | ICNAR | ICNAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 187 | ALLERGEN, PINEAPPLE, IGE | ICFPA | ICFPA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 188 | ALLERGEN, PISTACHIO [ARUP] | ICPIAR | ICPIAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 189 | ALLERGEN, PORK, IGE | ICFPK | ICFPK | Serum | SST tube | |
| 190 | ALLERGEN, POTATO (WHITE), IGE | ICFPT | ICFPT | Serum | SST tube | |
| 191 | ALLERGEN, RICE, IGE | ICFRC | ICFRC | Serum | SST tube | |
| 192 | ALLERGEN, ROUGH MARSH ELDER, IGE | ICWME | ICWME | Serum | SST tube | |
| 193 | ALLERGEN, RUSSIAN THISTLE (SALTWORT), IGE | ICWRT | ICWRT | Serum | SST tube | |
| 194 | ALLERGEN, RYE, IGE | ICFRY | ICFRY | Serum | SST tube | |
| 195 | ALLERGEN, SALMON, IGE | ICFSA | ICFSA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 196 | ALLERGEN, SCALE (LENSCALE), IGE | ICWSC | ICWSC | Serum | SST tube | |
| 197 | ALLERGEN, SCALLOP [ARUP] | ICSCAR | ICSCAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 198 | ALLERGEN, SESAME SEED [ARUP] | ICSSAR | ICSSAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 199 | ALLERGEN, SETOMELANOMMA ROSTRATA, IGE | ICMHL | ICMHL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 200 | ALLERGEN, SHEEP SORREL (YELLOW DOCK), IGE | ICWSO | ICWSO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 201 | ALLERGEN, SHORT (COMMON) RAGWEED, IGE | ICWRG | ICWRG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 202 | ALLERGEN, SHRIMP, IGE | ICFSH | ICFSH | Serum | SST tube | |
| 203 | ALLERGEN, SOYBEAN, IGE | ICFSB | ICFSB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 204 | ALLERGEN, SPINACH, IGE | ICFSP | ICFSP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 205 | ALLERGEN, SQUASH SUMMER IGE [IBT] | ICSSI | ICSSI | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 206 | ALLERGEN, SQUID [ARUP] | ICSQAR | ICSQAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 207 | ALLERGEN, STRAWBERRY, IGE | ICFST | ICFST | Serum | SST tube | |
| 208 | ALLERGEN, SWEET POTATO [IBT] | ICSPI | ICSPI | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 209 | ALLERGEN, SWEET VERNAL GRASS, IGE | ICGSV | ICGSV | Serum | SST tube | |
| 210 | ALLERGEN, TIMOTHY GRASS, IGE | ICGTM | ICGTM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 211 | ALLERGEN, TOMATO, IGE | ICFTM | ICFTM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 212 | ALLERGEN, TROUT [ARUP] | ICTRAR | ICTRAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 213 | ALLERGEN, TUNA, IGE | ICFTU | ICFTU | Serum | SST tube | |
| 214 | ALLERGEN, TURKEY MEAT, IGE | ICFTR | ICFTR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 215 | ALLERGEN, WALNUT TREE, IGE | ICTWL | ICTWL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 216 | ALLERGEN, WALNUT, IGE | ICFWL | ICFWL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 217 | ALLERGEN, WATERMELON [ARUP] | ICWTAR | ICWTAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 218 | ALLERGEN, WESTERN RAGWEED, IGE | ICWWR | ICWWR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 219 | ALLERGEN, WHEAT, IGE | ICFWT | ICFWT | Serum | SST tube | |
| 220 | ALLERGEN, WHITE ASH TREE [ARUP] | ICWAAR | ICWAAR | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 221 | ALLERGEN, WHITE PINE TREE, IGE | ICTWP | ICTWP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 222 | ALLERGEN, WHITE-FACED HORNET VENOM, IGE | ICIWF | ICIWF | Serum | SST tube | Blood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the insect sting. |
| 223 | ALLERGEN, WHITE/NAVY BEAN, IGE | ICFWB | ICFWB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 224 | ALLERGEN, WORM WOOD (SAGEBRUSH), IGE | ICWSG | ICWSG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 225 | ALLERGEN, YEAST (BAKERS OR BREWERS), IGE | ICFBY | ICFBY | Serum | SST tube | |
| 226 | ALLERGEN, YELLOW JACKET VENOM, IGE | ICIYJ | ICIYJ | Serum | SST tube | Blood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the insect sting. |
| 227 | ALLERGEN, YELLOW-FACED HORNET VENOM, IGE | ICIYF | ICIYF | Serum | SST tube | Blood should be drawn by venipuncture, no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after the insect sting. |
| 228 | ALLERGENS, 32 | SCRN32 | SCRN32 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 229 | ALLERGENS, 37 | SCRN37 | SCRN37 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 230 | ALLERGENS, ADULT FOOD PROFILE 23 | ADFP23 | ADFP23 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 231 | ALLERGENS, FOOD PROFILE 10 | FOOD10 | FOOD10 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 232 | ALLERGENS, GRASS PROFILE 9 | GRASS9 | GRASS9 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 233 | ALLERGENS, HYMENOPTERA PANEL | VENOM5 | VENOM5 | Serum | SST tube | Blood should be drawn by venipuncture. Draw no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after an insect sting. |
| 234 | ALLERGENS, INHALANT 9 | INHAL9 | INHAL9 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 235 | ALLERGENS, INLAND NORTHWEST 17 | INW17 | INW17 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 236 | ALLERGENS, INTERMOUNTAIN WEST 14 | IMW14 | IMW14 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 237 | ALLERGENS, MOLD PROFILE 5 | MOLD5 | MOLD5 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 238 | ALLERGENS, NUT PROFILE 6 | NUT6 | NUT6 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 239 | ALLERGENS, PACIFIC NORTHWEST 14 | PNW14 | PNW14 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 240 | ALLERGENS, PEDIATRIC FOOD PROFILE 21 | PDFP21 | PDFP21 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 241 | ALLERGENS, PEDIATRIC PROFILE 11 | PEDS11 | PEDS11 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 242 | ALLERGENS, ROCKY MOUNTAIN 15 | RMS15 | RMS15 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 243 | ALLERGENS, SEAFOOD PROFILE 7 | SEAFD7 | SEAFD7 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 244 | ALLERGENS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 21 | SCAL21 | SCAL21 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 245 | ALLERGENS, TREE PROFILE 11 | TREE11 | TREE11 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 246 | ALLERGENS, WEED PROFILE 12 | WEED12 | WEED12 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 247 | ALPHA SUBUNITS PITUITARY | ALPHA.PGH | ASUB | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 248 | ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN, FECES | A1AF | A1AF | Frozen stool | Leakproof plastic container | Collect a stool specimen . |
| 249 | ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN | AAT | AAT | Serum | SST tube | |
| 250 | ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN PHENOTYPE | AAT-PHENO | AATPH | serum | SST tube | |
| 251 | ALPHA-FETO PROTEIN & HCG SCREEN | AFP.HCG.SCR | AFPHCG | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 252 | ALPHA-FETO PROTEIN (MATERNAL) | AFP | AFPMS | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 253 | ALPHA-FETO PROTEIN (NON-MATERNAL) | AFP-NM | AFPTM | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 254 | ALPHA-FETO PROTEIN, AMNIOTIC FLUID (REFLEXIVE) | AFAFP | AFAFP | Amniotic fluid | | Collect 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. |
| 255 | ALPHA-GLOBIN GENE ANALYSIS | ALGGA | ALGGA | Whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 256 | ALPRAZOLAM | XANAX | ALPRAZ | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 257 | ALT | SGPT | ALT | Serum | SST tube | Avoid hemolysis. |
| 258 | ALTERNATE AMPHETAMINES | ALTAMP | ALTAMP | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 259 | ALTERNATE AMPHETAMINES BY GC/MS | MSALAP | MSALAP | Urine | Leakproof plastic urine container | Collect a random urine specimen |
| 260 | ALTERNATE OPIATE CONFIRMATION BY GC/MS | MSALOP | MSALOP | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 261 | ALUMINUM, PLASMA | ALUMINUM | AL | Plasma | Green top tube (lithium heparin) | Use 20 gauge needle for venipuncture. |
| 262 | ALUMINUM, URINE | ALU-U | ALUUQ | 24-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. |
| 263 | AMENORRHEA PROFILE | AMEN | AMEN | Serum | SST tube | |
| 264 | AMIKACIN (SINGLE + CREAT) | AMIK | AMIKR | Frozen serum | Red 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. |
| 265 | AMIKACIN, PEAK | AMIK.PK | AMIKPK | Frozen 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. |
| 266 | AMIKACIN, TROUGH | AMIK.TR | AMIKTR | Frozen serum. | Red top tube (plain) | Draw trough specimen within 1 hour prior to next dose. Note time of dose and drawing. |
| 267 | AMINO ACIDS, PLASMA (QUANTITATIVE) | AA.QUANT | AAQ | Frozen plasma | Green top tube (sodium heparin) | |
| 268 | AMINO ACIDS, URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | AAU.QUANT | AAURQ | 24-hour or random urine collection | 24-hr dark plastic urine container. | Collect a 24-hour or random urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection. |
| 269 | AMINOLEVULINIC ACID, URINE | ALA-U | ALAUQ | 24-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. |
| 270 | AMIODARONE | AMIO | AMIO | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 271 | AMITRIPTYLINE & METABOLITE | AMI | AMITR | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | Draw 10-14 hours post dose. If a divided dose is given draw before morning dose. |
| 272 | AMITRIPTYLINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR . | TLCAMI | TLCAMI | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 273 | AMMONIA | AMM | AMM | Frozen plasma | Green 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. |
| 274 | AMNIOTIC FLUID SCAN | DOD | AMNFS | Amniotic fluid | Leakproof 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. |
| 275 | AMOXAPINE | AMOX | AMOX | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 276 | AMPHETAMINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCAMP | TLCAMP | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 277 | AMPHETAMINES BY GC/MS | MSAMP | MSAMP | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 278 | AMPHETAMINES BY TLC | TLCAMP | TLCAMP | Urine | Radom Urine Container | |
| 279 | AMPHETAMINES SCREEN | AMP | AMPH | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 280 | AMPHETAMINES, SERUM | AMPQTS | AMPQTS | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 281 | AMYLASE | AMY | AMY | Serum | SST tube | |
| 282 | AMYLASE ISOENZYMES | AMY.ISO | AMYISO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 283 | AMYLASE, FLUID | AMY.FLD | AMYFL | Fluid | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 284 | AMYLASE, URINE (2HR) | AMYLASE-URINE | AMYU2H | 2-hour urine collection | 24-hour dark plastic urine container. | Collect a 2-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection. |
| 285 | AMYLASE, URINE (PANCREATIC TRANSPLANT) | AMY.PANCR | AMYU12 | 12-hour urine collection | 24-hour dark plastic urine container. | Collect a 12-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container with no preservative. Refrigerate during collection. |
| 286 | AMYLASE, URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | AMYUQ | AMYUQ | 24-hour urine collection | 24-hour dark plastic urine container | Collect a 24-hour in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection. |
| 287 | AMYLASE, URINE (RANDOM) | AMY.R | AMYUR | Urine | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect random urine in leakproof plastic urine container. |
| 288 | AMYLASE/CREATININE CLEARANCE | AMY-CL | AMYCL | Serum and urine, random | Red top tube (plain) and Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 289 | AMYLASE/CREATININE, URINE (RANDOM) | AMY-U | AMYCUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 290 | ANA SCREEN (REFLEXIVE) | ANAMP | ANAMP | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 291 | ANALYZER | ANALZ4 | ANALZ4 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 292 | ANCA PANEL (REFLEXIVE) | ANCAME | ANCAME | Serum and Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 293 | ANDROSTENEDIONE | ANDROS.S | ANDROS | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 294 | ANDROSTERONE, URINE | ANDR-U | ANDRUQ | 24-hour urine collection | 24-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. |
| 295 | ANEMIA PROFILE | ANEMPR | ANEMPR | Serum, EDTA whole blood and smears | SST tube and Lavender top tube (EDTA) and slides. | |
| 296 | ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME | ANGIO | ACE | Serum | SST tube | |
| 297 | ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME, CSF | ACECF | ACECF | Frozen CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 298 | ANNA TITER & WB CONFIRMATION | ANEUCO | ANEUCO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 299 | ANNA, TITER & WB CONFIRMATION, SF | ASFCON | ASFCON | CSF | Sterile plastic tube. | |
| 300 | ANTABUSE | ANTABUSE | ABUSE | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 301 | ANTI NEURONAL NUCLEAR ANTIBODY, SF (REFLEXIVE) | ANEUSF | ANEUSF | CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 302 | ANTI-CONVULSANT PROFILE | CONV-PAN | CONV | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | Draw just prior to next oral dose or 2-4 hours after IV loading dose. Note times of dose and drawing. |
| 303 | ANTI-DNA (FARR TECHNIQUE) | DNA.FARR | DNAFA | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 304 | ANTI-GLIADIN ANTIBODIES, IGA & IGG | GLIGA | GLIGA | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 305 | ANTI-ISLET CELL ANTIBODY | ISLET | ISLET | Serum | SST tube | |
| 306 | ANTI-MYOCARDIAL ANTIBODY (REFLEXIVE) | ABMYO | ABMYO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 307 | ANTI-NEURONAL CELL ANTIBODIES | NCAB | NCABA | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 308 | ANTI-NEUTROPHIL ANTIBODY | ANETAB | ANETAB | 3 mL | SST tube | |
| 309 | ANTI-NEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODY SCREEN (REFLEXIVE) | ANCASR | ANCASR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 310 | ANTI-PARIETAL CELL ANTIBODY, TOTAL, IGA, IGG & IGM | PARIETAL CELL AB | APCA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 311 | ANTI-SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY | ASM | ASM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 312 | ANTI-THYROID ANTIBODIES | TAB | TAB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 313 | ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION | AB ID | MABID | Serum and EDTA whole blood | Red top tube (plain) and Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 314 | ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY PANEL | CARD.AB | CARD | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 315 | ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY, IGA | CARDA | CARDA | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 316 | ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY, IGG | CARDG | CARDG | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 317 | ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY, IGM | CARDM | CARDM | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 318 | ANTINEURONAL NUCLEAR ANTIBODY (REFLEXIVE) | ANEU | ANEU | Serum | SST tube | |
| 319 | ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODY TITER BY IFA | IFANA | IFANA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 320 | ANTIPHOSPHATIDYLSERINE, IGA | APSA | APSA | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 321 | ANTIPHOSPHATIDYLSERINE, IGG | APSG | APSG | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 322 | ANTIPHOSPHATIDYLSERINE, IGM | APSM | APSM | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 323 | ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID PANEL 1, (REFLEXIVE) | APP1 | AP1 | Frozen serum and frozen plasma | Red top tube (plain) and Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate) | |
| 324 | ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID PANEL 2, (REFLEXIVE) | APP2 | APP2 | Frozen serum and frozen plasma | Red top tube (plain) and Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate) | |
| 325 | ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID PANEL 3, (REFLEXIVE) | APP3 | APP3 | Frozen serum and frozen plasma | Red top tube (plain) and Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate) | |
| 326 | ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME EVALUATION (REFLEXIVE) | APSEEX | APSEEX | Frozen serum and frozen plasma | SST tube and Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate) | |
| 327 | ANTITHROMBIN III ACTIVITY | THROMBIN III.ACT | AT3 | Frozen plasma | Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate) | Liquid blue top tube filled to capacity. Must be performed within 4 hours of specimen collection. |
| 328 | ANTITHROMBIN III ANTIGEN | THROMBIN.III.AG | AT3AG | Frozen plasma | Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate) | Liquid blue top tube filled to capacity. Must be performed within 4 hours of specimen collection. |
| 329 | APO E MUTATION DETECTION FOR CARDIOVASCULAR RISK | APOE | APOE | Whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 330 | APOLIPOPROTEIN A-1 | APO A | APOA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 331 | APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100 | APO B | APOB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 332 | APT | APT | APT | Blood-tinged stool, sputum, gastric or vaginal specimens | Leakproof plastic container. | |
| 333 | ARBOVIRUS ANTIBODY PANEL, IGG & IGM | ARBO | ARBO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 334 | ARBOVIRUS ANTIBODY PANEL, IGG & IGM, CSF | ARBOCF | ARBOCF | CSF | Sterile leakproof plastic tube | |
| 335 | ARBOVIRUS ANTIBODY PANEL, IGM | ARBOM | ARBOM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 336 | ARBOVIRUS ANTIBODY PANEL, IGM, CSF | ARBMCF | ARBMCF | CSF | Sterile leakproof plastic tube | |
| 337 | ARGININE VASOPRESSIN & OSMOLALITY, URINE | ADH-U | AVPUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 338 | ARGININE VASOPRESSIN HORMONE | ADH | AVH | Frozen plasma | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 339 | ARSENIC | ARS | ARS | Whole blood | Royal blue top tube (metal free K2EDTA) | |
| 340 | ARSENIC TOTAL INORGANIC, URINE (SPECIATED) | ARTISU | ARTISU | Timed urine | Trace 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. |
| 341 | ARSENIC, URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | ARS-U | ARSUQ | 24-hour urine collection | 24-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. |
| 342 | ARSENIC, URINE (RANDOM) | ARS-RU | ARSUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine collection. |
| 343 | ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES BATTERY | ABG | ABG | Arterial whole blood | Capped syringe designed for blood gases. | Contact nearest hospital. |
| 344 | ARTHRITIS PROFILE | AR | ARPF | Serum and whole blood | SST tube and Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 345 | ARTHROPOD IDENTIFICATION, MACROSCOPIC | ARTHID | ARTHID | See below. | See below. | Submit specimen in sterile capped container. If for scabies see detailed instructions. If any questions call for assistance. |
| 346 | ARYLSULFATASE A, URINE | ARYSUQ | ARYSUQ | 24-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. |
| 347 | ASO | ASO | ASO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 348 | ASPERGILLUS ANTIBODIES PANEL | ASPABP | ASPABP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 349 | ASPERGILLUS ANTIBODY | ASPER | ASPAB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 350 | AST | GOT | AST | Serum | SST tube | Avoid hemolysis. |
| 351 | AUTOIMMUNE PROFILE (REFLEXIVE) | AIP | AIP | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 352 | B 12 ASSAY | B12 | B12 | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 353 | B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE | BTNP | BNPEPR | Frozen plasma | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 354 | B12 & FOLATE | B12/FOL | B12FOL | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 355 | B12 BINDING CAPACITY (UNSATURATED) | UBBC | VB12BC | Frozen serum | SST tube | Protect from light during collection, storage and transport. |
| 356 | BABESIA MICROTI ANTIBODY, IGG & IGM | BABMIC | BABMIC | Serum | SST tube | |
| 357 | BACLOFEN, SERUM | BACLQT | BACLQT | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 358 | BACTERIAL ANTIGEN DETECTION PANEL | BAGP | BAGP | CSF or serum | SST tube | |
| 359 | BAL PROFILE (REFLEXIVE) | BALPR | BALPR | Bronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulant | | |
| 360 | BAL, BODY FLUID CONSULT REVIEW | BAL.REV | BALVWI | Bronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulant | Leakproof plastic container. | |
| 361 | BAL, DIFFERENTIAL (REFLEXIVE) | BALDIF | BALDIF | Bronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulant | Leakproof plastic container. | |
| 362 | BAL, IRON STAIN | BAL.IRN | BALFE | Bronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulant | Leakproof plastic container. | |
| 363 | BAL, LYMPH SUBSETS (REFLEXIVE) | BAL.LYMPH | BALSUB | Bronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulant | Leakproof plastic container. | |
| 364 | BAL, OIL RED O STAIN | BAL.ORO | BALORO | Bronchoalveolar lavage, no anticoagulant | Leakproof plastic container. | |
| 365 | BARBITURATE SCREEN | BARB | BARBS | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 366 | BARBITURATES BY GC/MS | MSBAR | MSBAR | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 367 | BARBITURATES BY TLC | TLCBAR | TLCBAR | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 368 | BARTONELLA DNA BY PCR | BARPCR | BARPCR | Whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 369 | BARTONELLA HENSELAE ANTIBODY | ROCHAL | ROCHAL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 370 | BARTONELLA SPECIES ANTIBODY, IGG/IGM (REFLEXIVE) | BARGM | BARGM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 371 | BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | BMPA | BMPA | Serum | SST tube or Red top tube (plain) | |
| 372 | BCL-2/JH, T(14;18) BY PCR, FLUID | BCLJHT | BCLJHT | EDTA whole blood and bone marrow. | Lavender top tube (EDTA) or Yellow top tube (ACD A)for whole blood specimen or bone marrow. | |
| 373 | BCR-ABL TRANSLOCATION BY RT-PCR | BCRABL | BCRABL | Whole blood or bone marrow | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 374 | BENZENE, WHOLE BLOOD | BENZENE | BENZWB | Whole blood | Grey top tube (fluoride/oxalate) | |
| 375 | BENZODIAZEPINES BY GC/MS | MSBENA | MSBENA | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 376 | BENZODIAZEPINES BY TLC | TLCBEN | TLCBEN | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 377 | BENZODIAZEPINES SCREEN | BENZ | BENZ | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 378 | BENZODIAZEPINES, (QUANTITATIVE) | BENZUQ | BENQUQ | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen in a leakproof plastic urine container. |
| 379 | BENZYL ALCOHOL (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCBZA | TLCBZA | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 380 | BERYLLIUM | BERY | BERY | Whole blood | Royal blue top tube (metal free EDTA) | |
| 381 | BETA STREP GROUP B PCR | BSBPCR | BSBPCR | Vaginal/rectal swab in BD culturette Plus | See below | See below |
| 382 | BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN 1, IGA | B2GP1A | B2GP1A | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 383 | BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN 1, IGG | B2GP1G | B2GP1G | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 384 | BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN 1, IGG & IGM | B2GPGM | B2GPGM | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 385 | BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN 1, IGM | B2GP1M | B2GP1M | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 386 | BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN | BETA.2.MIC | B2MIC | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 387 | BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, CSF | B2M.CSF | B2MSF | CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 388 | BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, URINE | B2M-U | B2MU | Urine, timed | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect urine within 1 hour of driniking a large glass of water after voiding. |
| 389 | BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID | BOHA | BOHA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 390 | BICARBONATE, URINE | BICARU | BICARU | Frozen urine | Leakproof plastic container | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 391 | BILE ACIDS, FRACTIONATED | BILEAF | BILEAF | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 392 | BILE ACIDS, TOTAL (CONJUGATED) | BILE ACIDS | BILEA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 393 | BILIRUBIN, DIRECT | DBIL | DBIL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 394 | BILIRUBIN, FLUID | BILFL | BILFL | Body fluid | Green top tube (lithium heparin) | |
| 395 | BILIRUBIN, FRACTIONATED | FRBIL | BILFR | Serum | SST tube | |
| 396 | BILIRUBIN, TOTAL | BIL | TBIL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 397 | BILIRUBIN, URINE | BILE | BILUD | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 398 | BIOTINIDASE | BIOTS | BIOTS | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 399 | BIOTINIDASE, WITH PARIED NORMAL CONTROL | BIOTAS | BIOTAS | | | |
| 400 | BK VIRUS DNA, QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR | BKPCR | BKPCR | Frozen plasma | Lavender top tube (EDTA) or Yellow top tube (ACD A or B) | |
| 401 | BLADDER TUMOR ASSOCIATED ANTIGEN | BLTA | BLTA | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a voided or catherterized urine only. Use a clean urine cup without preservatives or fixatives. |
| 402 | BLASTOMYCES ANTIBODIES PANEL | BLABP | BLABP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 403 | BLASTOMYCES ANTIBODY BY CF | BLASTO.CF | BLASCF | Serum | SST tube | |
| 404 | BLASTOMYCES ANTIBODY BY ID | BLASTO | BLASTO | Serum | SST tube | |
| 405 | BLEEDING TIME | BLEED | BTIVY | Filter paper wheel | | |
| 406 | BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS IGA, IGG, IGM ANTIBODIES | BPEABP | BPEABP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 407 | BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS SCREEN | PERT | PERTSM | Nasopharyngeal slides | Slide 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. |
| 408 | BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS/PARAPERTUSSIS BY PCR | BORPCR | BORPCR | NP swab | | Collect 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. |
| 409 | BORRELIA BURGDORFERI ANTIBODY, IGM | LYME.IGM | LYMEM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 410 | BORRELIA HERMSII ANTIBODY PANEL | BHERGM | BHERGM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 411 | BORRELIA HERMSII, SMEAR (BLOOD PARASITES) | BLD-PARA BOR | BORR | Whole blood and 4 unstained peripheral blood smears | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 412 | BORRELIA SPECIES DNA DETECTION  | LYMPCR | LYMPCR | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 413 | BRETYLIUM TOSYLATE | BRET | BRET | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | Draw approximately 30 minutes following a 300 MG IM dose of Bretylium Tosylate. |
| 414 | BRILLIANT CRESYL BLUE | BCB | BCB | Whole blood and peripheral blood slides. | Lavender top tube (EDTA) and slides. | |
| 415 | BROMIDES | BROMIDE | BROMID | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 416 | BRUCELLA | BRU | BRUC | Serum | SST tube | |
| 417 | BRUCELLA AB, IGG & IGM | BRABGM | BRABGM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 418 | BUN | BUN | BUN | Serum | SST tube | |
| 419 | BUN/CREATININE RATIO | BUN/CRE | BUNCRE | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 420 | BUPRENORPHINE COMPLIANCE CONFIRMATION TESTING | CPBUP | CPBUP | Urine | Random Urine Leakproof Plastic Container | |
| 421 | BUPROPION | BUPROPION | BUPRO | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 422 | BUTALBITAL | BUT | BUTALB | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 423 | C-PEPTIDE | CPEPS | CPEPS | Frozen serum | SST tube | Fasting sample is preferred. |
| 424 | C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR (FUNCTIONAL) | C-1 FUNC | C1FUNC | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 425 | C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR (TOTAL) | C-1 EST | C1EST | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 426 | C1Q BINDING ASSAY | C1Q | C1Q | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 427 | C2 COMPLEMENT COMPONENT | C2 | C2 | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 428 | C3 & C4 COMPLEMENT COMPONENTS | C3/C4 | C3C4 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 429 | C3 COMPLEMENT COMPONENT | C3 | C3 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 430 | C4 COMPLEMENT COMPONENT | C4 | C4 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 431 | CA 125 | CA125 | CA125 | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 432 | CA 15-3 | CA15-3 | CA153 | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 433 | CA 27.29 | CA27.29 | C2729 | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 434 | CA 72-4 | C724 | C724 | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 435 | CA19-9 | CA19-9 | CA199 | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 436 | CADMIUM EXPOSURE PANEL (OSHA) | CADOSH | CADOSH | Whole blood and urine. | Royal blue top tube (metal free K2EDTA) and leakproof plastic urine container. | |
| 437 | CADMIUM, URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | CAD | CADUQ | Urine | 24-hour dark plastic urine container | Add 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. |
| 438 | CADMIUM, URINE (RANDOM) | CADUUR | CADUUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine in a leakproof plastic urine container. |
| 439 | CADMIUM, WHOLE BLOOD | CADWB | CADWB | Whole blood | Royal blue top tube (metal free K2EDTA) | |
| 440 | CAFFEINE | CAFN | CAFN | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 441 | CAFFEINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCCAF | TLCCAF | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 442 | CAH PEDIATRIC PROFILE 6 | CAHPP6 | CAHPP6 | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 443 | CALCITONIN | CALCI | CALCI | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 444 | CALCIUM | CAL | CA | Serum | SST tube | |
| 445 | CALCIUM, IONIZED | CAL-ION | ICAL | Serum | SST tube | Collect and handle anaerobically. The tube should be filled completely to limit the loss of CO2. |
| 446 | CALCIUM, URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | CAL-U | CAUQ | 24-hour urine collection | 24-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. |
| 447 | CALCIUM, URINE (RANDOM) | CAL-R | CAUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 448 | CANDIDA ANTIBODY & ANTIGEN PANEL | CAAGAB | CAAGAB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 449 | CANDIDA ANTIGEN | CANAG | CANAG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 450 | CANDIDA IGG, IGA & IGM ANTIBODY PANEL | CANAGM | CANAGM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 451 | CANDIDA PRECIPITINS | CAN AB | CANDID | Serum | SST tube | |
| 452 | CANNABINOID CONFIRMATION BY GC/MS | MSTHC | MSTHC | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 453 | CANNABINOID CONFIRMATION BY TLC. TEST IS ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCTHC | TLCTHC | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 454 | CANNABINOID QUANTITATION | THC-Q | THCQ | Urine | Urine Random | |
| 455 | CANNABINOID SCREEN AT 100 NG/ML | CANN100 | CAN100 | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 456 | CANNABINOID SCREEN AT 20 NG/ML | CANN20 | CAN20 | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 457 | CANNABINOIDS SCREEN AT 50 NG/ML | CANN50 | CAN50 | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 458 | CANNABINOIDS, (QUANTITATIVE) | CANNQS | CANNQS | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 459 | CARBAMAZEPINE | CARB | CARB | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | Draw sample just prior to next dose. Note times of dose and drawing. |
| 460 | CARBAMAZEPINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCCAR | TLCCAR | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 461 | CARBAMAZEPINE EPOXIDE & TOTAL | CAREPO | CAREPO | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 462 | CARBAMAZEPINE, FREE & TOTAL | CARB.FREE | CARBFR | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 463 | CARBOHYDRATE DEFICIENT TRANSFERRIN | CDTRAN | CDTRAN | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 464 | CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN | CO HGB | CXHGB | EDTA whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | Fill EDTA lavender top tube completely. Put on wet ice immediately. |
| 465 | CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | CEA | CEA | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 466 | CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN, CSF | CEA.CSF | CEASF | Frozen CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 467 | CARDIAC RISK ASSESSMENT BATTERY | CRABAT | CRABAT | Serum and EDTA plasma | SST tube and Lavender top tube (EDTA) | Put EDTA tube on ice immediately after drawing and separate from plasma within 6 hours. |
| 468 | CARNITINE, FREE & TOTAL | CARFTR | CARFTR | Frozen plasma | Green top tube (heparin) | |
| 469 | CAROTENE | CAROT | CAR | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 470 | CATECHOLAMINES, PLASMA (FRACTIONATED) | CATCPF | CATCPF | Frozen plasma | Green top tube (sodium heparin) | Collect on ice. |
| 471 | CATECHOLAMINES, URINE (FRACTIONATED) | CAT.UF | CATUQ | 24-hour urine collection | 24-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. |
| 472 | CATECHOLAMINES, URINE (RANDOM) | CAT.R | CATUR | Urine, random frozen | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 473 | CBC WITH PLATELET | CBC | CBCP2 | Whole blood and smears | Lavender top tube (EDTA) and Blood smears. | |
| 474 | CBC WITH PLATELET + MANUAL DIFFERENTIAL | CBCMDI | CBCPM2 | Whole blood and smears | Lavender top tube (EDTA) and Blood smears | |
| 475 | CD19 | CD19S | CD19S | Whole blood | Yellow top tube (ACD Type A or B) and Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 476 | CD3 | CD3 | CD3 | Whole blood | Yellow top tube (ACD Type A or B) and Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 477 | CD4 | CD4 | CD4 | Whole blood | Yellow top tube (ACD Type A or B) and Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 478 | CELIAC PANEL BASIC | CELPAN | CELPAN | Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 479 | CELIAC PANEL EXTENDED | CELPEX | CELPEX | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 480 | CELIAC PROFILE, PEDIATRIC BASIC | CELPED | CELPED | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 481 | CELIAC PROFILE, PEDIATRIC EXTENDED | CELPRO | CELPRO | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 482 | CELL COUNT, BODY FLUID, DIFFERENTIAL | CBC.FLD | CTDFFL | Body fluid | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 483 | CELL COUNT, CSF, DIFFERENTIAL | CBCCSF | CTDFSF | CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | If three sterile tubes are collected, tube #3 should be sent for total cell count and differential. |
| 484 | CENTROMERE B AUTOANTIBODY | CENTMP | CENTMP | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 485 | CERULOPLASMIN | CER | CER | Serum | SST tube | |
| 486 | CH50 COMPLEMENT, TOTAL | CH50 | CH50 | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 487 | CHEMISTRY REFLEX PANEL | CHEMRA | CHEMRA | Serum | SST tube or Red top tube (plain) | |
| 488 | CHLAMYDIA ANTIBODY PANEL. IGG/IGM | CHLGM | CHLGM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 489 | CHLAMYDIA & CHLAMYDOPHILIC ANTIBODY PANEL 3 | CHLAGM | CHLAGM | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 490 | CHLAMYDIA (LGV) ANTIBODIES | CHLGV | CHLGV | Serum | SST tube | If convalescent specimen draw 2-3 weeks after onset. |
| 491 | CHLAMYDIA ANTIBODY PANEL, IGM | CHLABM | CHLABM | Serum | SST tube | |
| 492 | CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE CULTURE | CHLPC | CHLPC | See 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. |
| 493 | CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE/PSITTACI DNA BY PCR | CHPPPC | CHPPPC | Frozen throat swab | | See below |
| 494 | CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS DFA | CHDFA | CHDFA | Genital, eye, nasopharyngeal, or rectal swab. | SYVA Microtrak Direct Specimen Test collection kit (slides). | |
| 495 | CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS BY AMPLIFIED DETECTION (APTIMA) | APTCT | APTCT | See below. | APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit or APTIMA Urine Specimen Collection Kit | Female 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. |
| 496 | CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS CULTURE | CHLAM | CHLAM | Conjunctival, endocervical, urethral, rectal, throat or nasopharyngeal swabs in M4 or other chlamydia transport media. | Dacron swab in M4 or other Chlamydia transport media. | |
| 497 | CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS/NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE BY AMPLIFIED DETECTION (APTIMA) | APTCG | APTCG | See below. | APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit or APTIMA Urine Specimen Collection Kit | Female 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. |
| 498 | CHLORALHYDRATE | CHLORAL | CHLORS | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 499 | CHLORALHYDRATE, URINE | CHLORAL-U | CHLUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 500 | CHLORAMPHENICOL | CHLOR | CHLOR | Frozen serum | Red 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. |
| 501 | CHLORIDE | CL | CL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 502 | CHLORIDE, CSF | CL-CSF | CLSF | CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 503 | CHLORIDE, FLUID | CHFLD | CHFLD | Body fluid | Red top tube (plain) or leakproof plastic container | |
| 504 | CHLORIDE, URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | CL-U | CLUQ | 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. |
| 505 | CHLORIDE, URINE (RANDOM) | CL-R | CLUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 506 | CHLORPROMAZINE | THOR | CHLORP | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | Draw 8-12 hours post dose. |
| 507 | CHOLESTEROL | CHO | CHOL | Serum | SST tube | |
| 508 | CHOLINESTERASE, PLASMA & RBC | CHESCR | CHESCR | EDTA whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 509 | CHROMATIN AUTOANTIBODIES | CHROMP | CHROMP | Serum | SST Tube | |
| 510 | CHROMIUM | CHROM.S | CHRM | Serum | Royal blue top tube (metal free plain) | |
| 511 | CHROMIUM, URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | CHROM-U | CHRMUQ | 24-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. |
| 512 | CHROMIUM, WHOLE BLOOD | CHROM | CHROM | Whole blood | Royal blue top tube (metal free EDTA) | |
| 513 | CHROMOGRANIN A | CHROMA | CHROMA | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 514 | CIMETIDINE | TAG | TAG | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 515 | CIMETIDINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCCIM | TLCCIM | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 516 | CITALOPRAM | CELEX | CELEX | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 517 | CITALOPRAM (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCCIT | TLCCIT | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 518 | CITRIC ACID, URINE | CITQU | CITQU | 24-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. |
| 519 | CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY INTERPRETATION, COMPREHENSIVE | CHICOM | CHICOM | | | |
| 520 | CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY INTERPRETATION, LIMITED | CHILIM | CHILIM | | | |
| 521 | CLOMIPRAMINE & METABOLITE | CLOMIP | CLOMIP | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 522 | CLONAZEPAM | CLON | CLON | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 523 | CLONIDINE | CLONIDINE | CLONID | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 524 | CLORAZEPATE | TRAN | CLORAZ | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 525 | CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE ANTIGEN & CYTOXOIN ASSAY (REFLEXIVE) | CLTOXR | CLTOXR | Stool | Clean leakproof, wax free container. | Collect a walnut sized portion of fresh stool in a clean leak proof, wax free container. |
| 526 | CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE CYTOTOXIN ANTIBODY | CDIFAB | CDIFAB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 527 | CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE CYTOTOXIN ASSAY | CL-TOX | CLTOX | Fresh stool | Clean, leakproof, wax-free container. | |
| 528 | CLOZAPINE | CLOZAP | CLOZAP | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 529 | CO2 | CO2 | CO2 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 530 | COAGULATION CONSULT FOR VON WILLEBRAND | VONPCC | VONPCC | Whole blood | Blue 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. |
| 531 | COAGULATION PROFILE | COAG-BAT | COAGB | EDTA 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. |
| 532 | COCAINE & METABOLITES | COCQTS | COCQTS | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 533 | COCAINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCCOC | TLCCOC | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 534 | COCAINE CONFIRMATION BY GC/MS | MSCOC | MSCOC | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 535 | COCAINE CONFIRMATION BY TLC. TEST IS ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCCOC | TLCCOC | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 536 | COCAINE SCREEN | COC+ | COC | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 537 | COCCIDIOIDES ANTIBODY BY CF | COCC.CF | COCCAB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 538 | COCCIDIOIDES ANTIBODY PANEL, CSF | COC.AB-CSF | COCPSF | CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 539 | COCCIDIOIDES ANTIBODY PROFILE | COCCIDIO.CF | COCPAN | Serum | SST tube | |
| 540 | COCCIDIOIDES IMMITIS ID BY DNA | COCIPR | COCIPR | See below | See below | See below |
| 541 | CODEINE | COD | COD | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 542 | CODINE CONFIRMATION BY LC/MS | LCOP6 | LCOP6 | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 543 | COLD AGGLUTININS | COLD | COLD | Serum and cells | Red top tube (plain) | Draw one 10 mL red top tube. Allow blood to clot in 37C incubator. |
| 544 | COLORADO TICK FEVER IGG ANTIBODY | COL.TICK | COTICK | Serum | SST tube | |
| 545 | COMPLEMENT C5 | C5 | C5 | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 546 | COMPLEMENT C7 | C7 | C7 | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 547 | COMPLEMENT C8 | C8 | C8 | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 548 | COMPLEMENT C9 | C9 | C9 | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 549 | COMPLEMENT COMPONENT 1, FUNCTIONAL | COM1 | COM1 | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 550 | COMPLEMENT SPLIT PRODUCT C3AL | C3AL | C3AL | Frozen plasma | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 551 | COMPLEX DRUG ANALYSIS | CDA | CDA | | | |
| 552 | COMPLIANCE METHADONE TESTING | CPMETD | CPMETD | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 553 | COMPLIANCE MORPHINE TESTING | CPMORP | CPMORP | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 554 | COMPLIANCE OPIATE (ALTERNATE) CONFIRMATION BY GC/MS. INCLUDES OXYCODONE, HYDROCODONE, HYDROMORPHONE. | CPALOP | CPALOP | Urine | Leakproof plastic urine container | |
| 555 | COMPLIANCE OXYCODONE TESTING | CPOXY | CPOXY | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 556 | COMPREHENSIVE DRUG SURVEY | DRUG-SUR | CDRS | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 557 | COMPREHENSIVE DRUG SURVEY/GASTRIC | DRUG-SUR.G | CDRSG | Gastric | Random Urine | |
| 558 | COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL | CMPA | CMPA | Serum | SST tube or Red top tube (plain) | |
| 559 | CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE (REFLEXIVE) | CTD | CTD | Serum. Frozen serum | SST Tube | |
| 560 | CONNEXIN 26 TESTING (GJB2) SEQUENCE ANALYSIS | REF.CONN26 | CONN26 | Whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 561 | CONSULT/REVIEW, FLUID | REVFL | REVFL | CSF | Sterile plastic tube. | |
| 562 | COOMBS, DIRECT | DCM | MDC | EDTA whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 563 | COOMBS, DIRECT & INDIRECT | DICM | MDCIC | Serum and EDTA whole blood | Red top tube (plain) and Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 564 | COOMBS, INDIRECT (ANTIBODY SCREEN) | ABS | MABS | Serum and EDTA whole blood | Red top tube (plain) and Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 565 | COOMBS, INDIRECT (NON-CROSSMATCH) | ICM | MIC | Serum and EDTA whole blood | Red top tube (plain) and Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 566 | COPPER | COPPER | COP | Serum | Royal blue top tube (metal free plain) | |
| 567 | COPPER, RBC | COPRBC | COPRBC | Whole blood | Royal blue top tube (K2 EDTA metal free) | Carefully clean skin prior to veinpuncture. Avoid hemolysis. Avoid worksite collection. |
| 568 | COPPER, URINE | COPPER.UR | COPPUQ | 24-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. |
| 569 | COPROPORPHYRIN ISOMERS I & III | COPI13 | COPI13 | Frozen urine | 24-hour plastic urine container | Collect 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. |
| 570 | CORTISOL & CORTISONE, FREE URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | CCFUQ | CCFUQ | 24-hr urine collection | 24-hour dark plastic urine container. | Collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Refrigerate during collection. |
| 571 | CORTISOL (ACTH STIMULATION 30 MINUTE & 60 MINUTE) | COR-STIM2 | CST3 | See component tests. | See component tests. | |
| 572 | CORTISOL (ACTH STIMULATION) | COR-STIM | CST | Frozen serum | SST tube | Hypoadrenalism 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. |
| 573 | CORTISOL (PAIRED SPECIMENS) | COR-2 | CORP | Frozen serum | SST tube | Draw in morning (8:00 AM) and afternoon (4:00 PM). Note times of drawing. |
| 574 | CORTISOL AM | CORAM | CORAM | Frozen serum | SST tube | Prefer specimen be drawn at 8 AM. Must draw between 4:00 am and 3:59 pm. |
| 575 | CORTISOL PM | CORPM | CORPM | Frozen serum | SST tube | Prefer specimen be drawn at 4 PM. Must draw between 4:00 pm and 3:59 am. |
| 576 | CORTISOL, FREE URINE | COR-U | UFCUQ | 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. |
| 577 | CORTISOL, FREE URINE (RANDOM) | COR-R | UFCUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 578 | CORTISOL, SALIVA | CORSAL | CORSAL | See below | See below | See below |
| 579 | COTININE | NIC | NIC | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic container. | Collect a random urine in leakproof plastic container. |
| 580 | COUMADIN | COUM | COUM | Plasma | Green top tube (sodium heparin) | |
| 581 | COXIELLA BURNETII ANTIBODY, IGG PHASE 1 & 2 | QFEVRG | QFEVRG | Serum | SST tube | |
| 582 | COXSACKIE A ANTIBODY PANEL | COXAB6 | COXAB6 | Serum | SST tube | |
| 583 | COXSACKIE A9 VIRUS ANTIBODIES | COXAAB | COXAAB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 584 | COXSACKIE B VIRUS ANTIBODY | COX B | COXB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 585 | CREATINE | KREAT | KREAT | Frozen serum | Red top tube (plain) | |
| 586 | CREATINE KINASE | CPK | CK | Serum | SST tube | |
| 587 | CREATINE KINASE ISOENZYMES | ISOCK | ISOCK | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 588 | CREATINE KINASE-MB | CKMB | CKMB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 589 | CREATINE, URINE | CREATINE-U | CRTUQ | 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. |
| 590 | CREATININE | CRE | CRE | Serum | SST tube | |
| 591 | CREATININE CLEARANCE | CRE CL | CRCL | Serum and 24-hour urine collection | SSt tube and 24-hour dark plastic urine container. | Collect a 24-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection. |
| 592 | CREATININE CLEARANCE, 12HR | CRE CL.12 | CRCL12 | Serum and 12-hour urine collection | SST tube and 24-hour dark plastic urine container. | Collect a 12-hour urine in a 24-hour dark plastic urine container. Refrigerate during collection. |
| 593 | CREATININE CLEARANCE, 48HR | CRCL48 | CRCL48 | Serum and 48 hour urine collection | SST 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. |
| 594 | CREATININE, AMNIOTIC FLUID | CRE.A | CREAF | Frozen amniotic fluid | Sterile leakproof container. | Amniotic fluid collected by amniocentesis. |
| 595 | CREATININE, FLUID | CRE.FLD | CREFL | Body fluid | Green top tube (sodium heparin) | |
| 596 | CREATININE, URINE (QUANTITATIVE) | CRE-U | CREUQ | 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. |
| 597 | CREATININE, URINE (RANDOM) | CRE-R | CREUR | Urine, random | Leakproof plastic urine container. | Collect a random urine specimen. |
| 598 | CRP | CRP | CRP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 599 | CRYOFIBRINOGEN | CRFB | CRFB | Plasma | Blue top tube (buffered sodium citrate) | |
| 600 | CRYOGLOBULIN | CRYO | CRYO | Serum | Red top tube (plain) | Draw one 10 mL red top tube. Allow blood to clot in 37C incubator. |
| 601 | CRYOGLOBULIN & CRYOFIBRINOGEN | CRGCRF | CRGCRF | See component tests | See component tests | |
| 602 | CRYOGLOBULIN, QUANTITATIVE, REFLEXIVE PANEL, IGA, IGM & IGG | CRYQ | CRYQ | Serum | Red 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. |
| 603 | CRYOGLOBULINS (FRACTIONATED) | CRG-FR | CRGFR | Serum and plasma | Red top tube (plain) and Lavender top tube (EDTA). | |
| 604 | CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIBODY | CRYPTO.AB | CRYPAB | Serum | SST tube | |
| 605 | CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIBODY, CSF | CRYPTO.AB.CSF | CRYPSF | CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 606 | CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN, CSF | CRYPTO-CSF | CRYPT | CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 607 | CRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGEN | CRYPTO | ACRYP | Serum | SST tube | |
| 608 | CRYPTOSPORIDIUM ANTIGEN | CRYPAG | CRYPAG | Stool, random | Clean, leakproof plastic container | See below |
| 609 | CRYSTALS, FLUID | CRYST | CRYFL | Synovial fluid | Green top tube (sodium heparin) | |
| 610 | CRYSTALS, SYNOVIAL FLUID BATTERY | CRSSYN | CRSSYN | Synovial fluid | Red top tube (plain) and 2 Green top tubes (sodium heparin). | |
| 611 | CSF PROFILE | CSF | SFEXM | CSF | CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 612 | CSF/SERUM IGG INDEX | IGG INDEX | IGGI | Serum and CSF | Red top tube (plain) and CSF sterile plastic tube. | |
| 613 | CULTURE IF INDICATED | CULIF | CULIF | | | |
| 614 | CULTURE, AFB (NO SMEAR) (REFLEXIVE) | CAFBNS | CAFBNS | See below. | See below. | Blood/Bone Marrow: 10 mL SPS (yellow top tube) drawn aseptically. |
| 615 | CULTURE, AFB (REFLEXIVE) | AFB | CAFB | See below. | See below. | Sputum: 6-10 mL early morning collection. Urine: Entire first morning void. Place sample in tightly sealed sterile container without fixative. |
| 616 | CULTURE, BETA STREP A SCREEN (REFLEXIVE) | CBSAS | CBSAS | Throat swab | Culturette. | Throat (Group A only): Swab posterior of pharynx, tonsils or other areas of inflammation with a sterile culturette. Avoid oral mucosa. |
| 617 | CULTURE, BETA STREP B SCREEN (REFLEXIVE) | CBSBS | CBSBS | vaginal/rectal swab | Culturette. | Vaginal/Rectal (Group B only): Obtain specimen with sterile swab. Minimize contact with surrounding mucosa. |
| 618 | CULTURE, BLOOD (2ND SPECIMEN/SAME DAY) | BLOOD2 | CBLD2 | | | |
| 619 | CULTURE, BLOOD (REFLEXIVE) | BLOOD | CBLD | Whole blood | Blood 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. |
| 620 | CULTURE, BLOOD FUNGUS (REFLEXIVE) | CBF | CBF | Whole blood | Aerobic and anaerobic blood culture bottles | Clean 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. |
| 621 | CULTURE, BODY FLUID (REFLEXIVE) | CULT.FLD | CFL | Body fluid | Sterile leakproof plastic container. | |
| 622 | CULTURE, BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS (STATE) | PERST | PERST | See below | See below | See below |
| 623 | CULTURE, CAMPYLOBACTER SCREEN | CAMPY.SCR | CCAM | Stool | Clean 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. |
| 624 | CULTURE, E COLI 0157 SCREEN (REFLEXIVE) | ECOLI.SCR | CECSC | Fresh stool | Sterile 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. |
| 625 | CULTURE, EAR (REFLEXIVE) | CULT.EAR | CEAR | Sterile transport swab | Sterile transport swab. | Submit suppurative material from ear collected on sterile transport swab. |
| 626 | CULTURE, EXTENDED BETA LACTAMASE (ESBL) CONFIRMATION | CESBLS | CESBLS | Pure culture of E. coli or Klebsiella species | Sterile leakproof plastic container. | |
| 627 | CULTURE, EYE (REFLEXIVE) | CULT.EYE | CEYE | Sterile transport swab | Sterile transport swab. | Submit suppurative material from lower cul-de-sac or inner canthus, collected on sterile transport swab, |
| 628 | CULTURE, FECES (NO SMEAR) (REFLEXIVE) | CSTLNS | CSTLNS | Fresh stool | Leakproof 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. |
| 629 | CULTURE, FECES WITH YERSINIA (REFLEXIVE) | CSTLYR | CSTLYR | Fresh stool | Leakproof 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. |
| 630 | CULTURE, FUNGUS (NO SMEAR) (REFLEXIVE) | CFCNS | CFCNS | See below. | See below. | Blood/Bone Marrow in SPS (yellow top tube) drawn aseptically or in 10 mL aerobic blood culture bottle. |
| 631 | CULTURE, FUNGUS (REFLEXIVE) | FUNG | CFC | See below. | See below. | Body fluids, aspirates, respiratory secretions and tissues. Submit in sterile screw-cap container. |
| 632 | CULTURE, FUNGUS, SKIN, HAIR, NAILS (REFLEXIVE) | CFS | CFS | | Sterile 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. |
| 633 | CULTURE, FUNGUS/YEAST (ID) | FUNG.ID | FUNID | Isolated fungal colony | Sab slant. | Submit isolated fungal colony on Sab slant. |
| 634 | CULTURE, GENITAL (REFLEXIVE) | GEN | CGEN | Sterile swab | BD 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. |
| 635 | CULTURE, LEGIONELLA (REFLEXIVE) | LEGION | CLEG | Pleural fluid, bronchial brushings/washings, transtrachael aspirate, sputum (least desirable specimen) or small piece of lung tissue. | Sterile leakproof plastic container. | |
| 636 | CULTURE, LOWER RESPIRATORY (REFLEXIVE) | CLRSP | CLRSP | Sputum | Sterile leakproof container. | Sputum specimen should be collected early in the morning and be a deep, productive sample. |
| 637 | CULTURE, METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPH AUREUS SCREEN (REFLEXIVE) | CMRSA | CMRSA | See below | See below | Open 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. |
| 638 | CULTURE, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE (REFLEXIVE) | CGC | CGC | Male: Collect urethral discharge or anterior urethral scraping. Female: Cervical specimen is preferred to urethral or vaginal swab. | Culturette with Amies or Stuarts media. | |
| 639 | CULTURE, RESPIRATORY CYSTIC FIBROSIS (REFLEXIVE) | CRCF | CRCF | Sputum, bronch, BAL or throat swab | Sterile leakproof container or throat swab in culturetteNP swab in transport media | Sputum specimen should be collected early in the morning and be a deep, productive sample. |
| 640 | CULTURE, TISSUE (REFLEXIVE) | CULT.TISSUE | CTIS | Tissue | Sterile 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. |
| 641 | CULTURE, TRICHOMONAS | CTRICH | CTRICH | Urogenital discharge on sterile cotton swab collected using the InPouch Collection System | | Urogenital 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. |
| 642 | CULTURE, UPPER RESPIRATORY (REFLEXIVE) | CURSP | CURSP | Sterile nasopharyngeal (thin, plastic-shafted) swab. | NP swab in transport media | Gently 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. |
| 643 | CULTURE, UREAPLASMA/MYCOPLASMA (REFLEXIVE) | CURMY | CURMY | See 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. |
| 644 | CULTURE, URINE COLONY COUNT (NO SMEAR) (REFLEXIVE) | CURNNS | CURNNS | Urine, random | Sterile 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. |
| 645 | CULTURE, URINE ORGANISM ID | CORGUR | CORGUR | See below | See below | Submit freshly isolated colonies on appropriate media slant from urine culture. |
| 646 | CULTURE, VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCUS SCREEN (REFLEXIVE) | CVRE | CVRE | See below | See below | Rectal swab, culturette or isolated enterococcus organism in a leakproof sterile container. |
| 647 | CULTURE, WOUND (REFLEXIVE) | WOUND | CWND | See 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. |
| 648 | CULTURE, WOUND, DEEP (REFLEXIVE) | CWNDD | CWNDD | | See 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. |
| 649 | CULTURE, YEAST SCREEN (REFLEXIVE) | YST-SCR | CYEST | Sterile transport swab | Cary-Blair transport media or culturette. | Submit specimen in a transport swab. |
| 650 | CULTURE, YERSINIA SCREEN (REFLEX) | YERS.SCR | CYER | Fresh stool | Sterile 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. |
| 651 | CYANIDE | CYANIDE | CYANID | Whole blood | Green top tube (sodium heparin) | |
| 652 | CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE ANTIBODY IGG | CCPABG | CCPABG | Frozen serum | SST tube | |
| 653 | CYCLOBENZAPRINE (URINE ONLY) TEST ALSO INCLUDED IN DRUG-SUR. | TLCCYC | TLCCYC | Urine | Random Urine | |
| 654 | CYCLOSPORA DETECTION | CYCDET | CYCDET | Fresh stool | Leakproof plastic container | Collect a stool specimen. |
| 655 | CYCLOSPORINE BY HPLC | CYCLO.HPLC | CYHPLC | Whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | Draw specimen just prior to next dose. |
| 656 | CYCLOSPORINE, TDX (HEART TRANSPLANT) | CYCLO.WB.TDX | CYCTDX | Whole blood. | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | Draw 3 ml EDTA whole blood for transplant patients. |
| 657 | CYSTIC FIBROSIS CARRIER SCREEN & DIAGNOSIS | REF.CFSCR | CFSCR | Whole blood | Lavender top tube (EDTA) | |
| 658 | CYSTICERCOSIS ANTIBODY, CSF | CYSAB | CYSAB | CSF | Sterile leakproof plastic tube | Collect CSF in a sterile leakproof plastic tube. |
| 659 | CYSTICERCOSIS ANTIBODY, IGG, CSF | CYSGCF | CYSGCF | CSF | Leakproof plastic tube | Acute 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. |