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RESULT
Found 173 matches for: A
A/Hypochondroplasia Order Code:  CHON
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Standard Run Times: Varies
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Transport at Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 83891, 83896, 83898 x 4, 83912
A/Hypochondroplasia, Amniotic Fluid Order Code:  FCHON
Specimen Type: Amniotic Fluid
Container Type: Sterile container
Required Volume: 8 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 8 mL
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Standard Run Times: Varies
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Transport at Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 83891, 83896, 83898 x 4, 83912
ABCC8 (Congenital Hyperinsulinism) DNA Sequencing Test Order Code:  ABCC8
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Yellow-top tube Acid Citrate Dextrose Solution A (ACD) or Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 10 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), DNA sequencing of entire protein coding regions of genes
Standard Run Times: Tue, Fri
Turnaround Time: 9-16 days
Special Handling: Refrigerated for short periods (until shipped). Ship specimen overnight at ROOM TEMPERATURE (specimen arrival must be less than 24 hrs after collection). Ship Monday through Thursday only.
CPT Codes: 83891, 83898 x 38, 83904 x 38, 83909, 83912
Causes For Rejection: Hemolysis may compromise DNA recovery after 48 hrs
ABO/Rh Typing Order Code:  ARGI
Synonyms: Blood Grouping, ABO, Blood Type
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 3 mL
Methodology: Hemagglutination (HA)
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Draw separate specimen if other lab testing is ordered. Labeling requirements: full patient name, DOB or other unique identifier. ABO is ordered separately. Rh is an additional test order. Refrigerate.
CPT Codes: 86900, 86901
Causes For Rejection: Gross hemolysis, gel separator tube
ACE Order Code:  11068R
Synonyms: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube; Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 2 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 3 days (not reported on Sunday)
Special Handling: Frozen. The use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibiting antihypertensive drugs will cause decreased ACE values.
CPT Codes: 82164
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than serum. Hemolysis specimens
ACE, CSF Order Code:  11028R
Synonyms: Angiotensin Convert Enz, CSF
Specimen Type: CSF
Container Type: Sterile CSF Tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.3 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: Sun, Thu
Turnaround Time: 3-7 days
Special Handling: Frozen.
CPT Codes: 82164
Acetaminophen Order Code:  ACETA
Synonyms: Tylenol
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin)
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 82003
Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody Panel Order Code:  11269R
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Radioimmunoassay and Radioreceptor Assay
Standard Run Times: Daily
Turnaround Time: 5-6 days
Special Handling: Ship refrigerated. Separate serum from cells ASAP
CPT Codes: 83519 x 3
Causes For Rejection: Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens.
Acetylcholinesterase Order Code:  11078R
Synonyms: PNH, Carbamates, Insecticide Poisoning, Organo-Phosphate Poisoning
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Green-top tube (sodium heparin)
Required Volume: 5 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometric-Thiocholine Production
Standard Run Times: Tue, Fri
Turnaround Time: 6 days
Special Handling: Refrigerated. Heparinized whole blood must arrive at Mayo Medical Laboratories within 72 hours of draw. If specimen cannot arrive within 72 hours, please send washed erythrocytes. Draw blood from a fasting patient (4 hour preferred, nonfasting acceptable), and send 5 mL of heparinized whole blood refrigerated. Specimen cannot be frozen. Note:1. Draw date is required on request form for processing. 2. Include type of specimen sent (heparinized whole blood) on request form.
CPT Codes: 82482
Causes For Rejection: Frozen specimen is not acceptable. Whole blood specimens cannot be hemolyzed.
Acetylcholinesterase Order Code:  ACHER
Specimen Type: Amniotic fluid
Container Type: Container
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Biochemical
Turnaround Time: 4-5 days
Special Handling: Ship specimen refrigerated. Discard first 2 mL of specimen when collecting.
CPT Codes: 82013
ACH RECEPTOR AB Order Code:  11074R
Synonyms: AChR
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube; Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 2 mL
Methodology: Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri, Sun
Turnaround Time: 5 days
Special Handling: Refrigerated.
CPT Codes: 83519
Acid Phosphatase Order Code:  11089R
Synonyms: Pap, Phosphatase
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube; Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 1 mL
Methodology: Automated Chemiluminescent Immunometric Assay
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 3 days
Special Handling: Refrigerated.
CPT Codes: 84066
Causes For Rejection: Moderately hemolyzed specimens
ACTH Random Order Code:  ACTHO
Synonyms: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, ACTH, Corticotropin
Specimen Type: Plasma frozen
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 6 hours
Special Handling: Specimen must be kept on ice until centrifuged. Centrifuge, separate plasma, and freeze immediately.
CPT Codes: 82024
Causes For Rejection: Specimens received not frozen. Gross hemolysis.
Activated Protein C Resistance Assay Order Code:  APC
Specimen Type: Platelet-Poor Plasma
Container Type: Light-blue-top tube (Sodium citrate)
Required Volume: Full tube (4.5 mL blood)
Standard Run Times: Mon, Wed, Fri
Special Handling: Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge tube as required to obtain platelet poor plasma. Aliquot platelet poor plasma into plastic tubes (minimum 2 aliquots). Freeze immediately. Transport Frozen
CPT Codes: 85307
Acute Hepatitis Panel, Serum Order Code:  AHP2
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Preferred: SST Gold-top gel tube; Acceptable: Mint-top gel tube (lithium heparin); Red-top tube (Plain) no additive; Light-blue-top tube (sodium citrate); Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 7 mL
CPT Codes: 80074
Acylcarnitine Profile, Quantitative Order Code:  ACYLP
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or Gold-top SST tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Stable Isotope Dilution, Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Components: C2, Acetyl, C3, Propionyl, C4, Iso-/Butyryl, C5, Isovaleryl-/2-Methylbutyryl-C5-DC, Glutaryl-C5-OH, 3OH-Isovaleryl-C6, Hexanoyl-C6-0H, 3 OH-Hexanoyl-C8, Octanoyl-C8:1, Octanoyl-C10, Decanoyl-C10:1, Decanoyl-C12, Dodecanoyl-C12:1; Dodecanoyl-C12-OH, 3 OHC14, Tetradecanoyl-C14:1, Tetradecanoyl-C14:1-OH, 3 OH-Tetradecenoyl-C14:2; Tetradecanoyl-C14-OH, 3 OH Tetradecanoyl-C16, Palmitoyl-C16:1, Palmitoleyl-C16:1, 3 OH-Palmitoleyl-C16-OH, 3 OH-Palmitoyl-C18, Stearoyl-C18:1 Oleyl-C18:1-OH, 3 OH-Oleyl-C18:2, Linoleyl-C18:2-OH, 3 OH-Linoleyl-
Standard Run Times: Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Separate plasma from cells ASAP and freeze plasma immediately. If submitting serum, separate serum from cells as soon as clotted and freeze immediately. Store and transport frozen. Critical Frozen.
CPT Codes: 82017
Acylglycines, Quantitative Order Code:  YUACYL
Synonyms: Ga2, Glutaric Acidemia Type 2, Madd.
Specimen Type: Urine, Random
Container Type: Urine collection container
Required Volume: 5 mL
Methodology: Gas chromatography, mass spectrometry
Components: 2-Methylbutyrylglycine, 2-Methylsuccinic acid, 3-Phenylpropionylglycine, Acylglycines, Quant, Dodecanedioic acid, Ethylmalonic acid, Glutaric acid, Hexadecanedioic acid, Isobutyrylglycine, Isovalerylglycine, n-Butyrylglycine, n-Hexanolglycine, n-Octanoylglycine, Suberylglycine, Tetradecanedioic acid, trans-Cinnamoylglycine.
Standard Run Times: Mon, Thu
Turnaround Time: 21-28 days
Special Handling: No preservative. Five(5) mL from a random urine collection, send urine frozen.
CPT Codes: 82544
Causes For Rejection: Specimen other than urine
ADAMTS-13 Activity & Antigen Order Code:  ADAM13
Synonyms: Von Willebrand Factor Cleaving Protease
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container Type: Light-blue-top tube (sodium citrate)
Required Volume: Full tube (4.5 mL blood)
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): Full tube (2.7 mL blood or 1.8 mL blood, depending on size of tube used)
Methodology: FRET-Based Kinetic Assay (Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer)
Standard Run Times: Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge tube to obtain platelet-poor plasma. Aliquot platelet-poor plasma into plastic tubes (2 aliquots). Freeze immediately. CRITICAL FROZEN
CPT Codes: 85397
Causes For Rejection: Specimen improperly labeled, clotted gross hemolysis, improperly filled tube, sent frozen but received thawed.
ADAMTS13 Profile Order Code:  11340R
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container Type: Light-blue-top tube (sodium citrate)
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) - Based Kinetic Assay
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 4-6 days
Special Handling: Ship frozen.
CPT Codes: 85397, 85335
Adenosine Deaminase, Blood Order Code:  ADAQ
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 3-5 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: Once a week
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Store Refrigerated. Transport Room Temperature.
CPT Codes: 82657
Adenosine Deaminase, Fluid Order Code:  FADA
Specimen Type: Body Fluid
Container Type: Sterile container
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.3 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Centrifuge sample at 20-25 degrees Celsius, collect supernatant, then freeze. Sample must remain frozen until received in Lab.
CPT Codes: 84311
Causes For Rejection: Turbid samples
Adenovirus Ag Order Code:  FADAG
Synonyms: ADENOVIRUS AG, STOOL
Specimen Type: Stool
Container Type: Stool Container
Required Volume: 1-2 gm
Methodology: EIA
Standard Run Times: Tue, Fri
Turnaround Time: 1-4 days
Special Handling: Frozen
CPT Codes: 87301
Adenovirus Antibodies, IgG & IgM Order Code:  ADGM
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain) no additive, or SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.2 mL
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Standard Run Times: Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time: 4-6 days
Special Handling: Refrigerated
CPT Codes: 86603 x 2
Causes For Rejection: Plasma specimens. Lipemic, hemolyzed, icteric, turbid, bacterially contaminated, or heat-inactivated specimens.
Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR Order Code:  ADVDNA
Specimen Type: Whole Blood or Plasma (EDTA or ACD), Serum, CSF, Bronchial Lavage/Wash, Sputum, Respiratory Specimen in M4 Media, or Urine
Required Volume: 0.85 mL
Turnaround Time: 1 to 3 days
Special Handling: Transport refrigerated.
CPT Codes: 87798
Adenovirus DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR Order Code:  ADPCRQ
Specimen Type: Whole Blood, Serum or Plasma, CSF, BAL, Sputum, or Urine
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA); Yellow-top tube Acid Citrate Dextrose Solution A (ACD); Red-top tube (Plain) no additive, or SST Gold-top gel tube; Sterile CSF Container or Urine Container
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: PCR
Turnaround Time: 3-5 days
Special Handling: Ship specimen refrigerated.
CPT Codes: 87799
Admark Apo e Genotyping Order Code:  ADAPOE
Synonyms: ApoE, Apolipoprotein E
Specimen Type: Whole Blood or buccal swabs
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Methodology: Serial Invasive Signal Amplification Reaction (SISAR)
Turnaround Time: 21-28 days
Special Handling: Specimen collected Mon-Thu am only. Need Physician signature on Athena requisition.
CPT Codes: 83891, 83892, 83894, 83898
Admark TAU/Antibody 42, CSF Order Code:  ADMARK
Synonyms: Amyloid Beta 42, A Beta 42
Specimen Type: CSF
Container Type: CSF transfer tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Methodology: Capture ELISA
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate. Need Physician signature on Athena requisition.
CPT Codes: 83520 x 3, 83912
Causes For Rejection: Glass and polystyrene not acceptable.
Adrenal Ab Order Code:  11021R
Synonyms: 21-Hydroxylase Ab
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Standard Run Times: Tue
Turnaround Time: 4-12 days
Special Handling: Refrigerated.
CPT Codes: 83519
Causes For Rejection: Hemolyzed specimens
Advance CVD Profile Order Code:  11336R
Specimen Type: Plasma AND Serum
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA) and Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 5 mL Plasma AND 15 mL Serum
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Special Handling: Ship refrigerated. Fasting is recommended 12-14 hours priior to blood draw. No alcohol 24 hours prior to blood draw. Do Not freeze blood. Refrigerate ALL SAMPLES and ship with frozen ice pack - overnight delivery. Send FedEx Overnight Priority on the same day as blood draw.
CPT Codes: 82172, 83701, 80061, 83695, 83090, 86141, 82664, 85385, 83525, 83698
Aerobic Organism ID Order Code:  AID
Synonyms: Aerobic Organism ID; Bacterial Identification; Identification Aerobic Bacterium
Specimen Type: Organism on agar slant
Container Type: Aerobic Agar Slant Tube
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): See Collection Note
Turnaround Time: Varies; call for test status
Special Handling: Ship immediately to Stanford Microbiology/Virology Lab
CPT Codes: 87077
AFB Culture/Blood Or Bone Marrow Order Code:  BLCA
Synonyms: AFB Culture/Blood; AFB Culture/Blood Or Bone Marrow; AFB-Bone Marrow; Bone Marrow-AFB Culture; Blood Or Bone Marrow-AFB Culture; TB Culture-Blood Or Bone Marrow
Specimen Type: Whole Blood or Bone Marrow
Container Type: Green-top tube (sodium heparin) plus blood culture or pediatric Isolator for bone marrow
Required Volume: 1.5 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Automated blood culture instrumentation
Standard Run Times: Daily
Turnaround Time: > 30 days; call for test status
Special Handling: Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 87116
Causes For Rejection: Improperly labeled specimen. Improperly completed requisition. Specimen in wrong container.
AFB Culture/Conc/Cystic Fibrosis Order Code:  AFBCF
Synonyms: AFB Culture/Conc/CF; AFBcf; TB Culture-Cystic Fibrosis patient; CF (Cystic Fibrosis) respiratory sample for AFB
Specimen Type: Respiratory secretions
Container Type: Sterile container
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): See Collection Note
Methodology: Automated blood culture instrumentation
Turnaround Time: > 30 days; call for test status
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 87116, 87015
AFB Culture/Concentrated, Smear Included Order Code:  AFBC
Synonyms: AFB Culture; TB Culture, Mycobacterium Culture
Specimen Type: Respiratory, fluids, feces, gastric aspirate (see Special Handling below)
Container Type: Sterile container
Required Volume: 2.5 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): >2 mL fluid, gastric >5 mL
Methodology: Automated blood culture instrumentation
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: > 30 days; call for test status
Special Handling: Gastric aspirates cannot be collected in an outpatient setting; the patient must not have sat up or moved around in the morning before the procedure is performed. Place aspirate into special container containing buffer (available from Micro Accessioning in Core Lab) for transport to lab. Call Micro at 724-8632 to have container sent to unit via pneumatic tube.
CPT Codes: 87015, 87116, 87206
AFB Culture/Direct Order Code:  AFBD
Synonyms: AFB Culture; TB Culture, Mycobacterium Culture
Specimen Type: Tissue, CSF, clear fluids
Container Type: Sterile container or tube; Anaerobic transport tube if anaerobes also ordered
Required Volume: >1 mL fluid; >5 mL CSF
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): >1 mL fluid; >5 mL CSF
Methodology: Automated blood culture instrumentation
Turnaround Time: > 30 days; call for test status
Special Handling: Refrigerate samples other than blood unless anaerobe is also ordered on specimen.
CPT Codes: 87116
Causes For Rejection: Inadequate volume, especially CSF.
Airborne Allergy Screen , Serum Order Code:  ACHOO
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2.5 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2.5 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Components: Alder tree, Alternaria mold, Aspergillus mold, Bermuda grass, Oak tree, Olive tree, Rye grass, Timothy grass, Dock weed, Sage weed,Western ragweed, Aspergillus mold, Cladosporium mold, Cat dander, Dog dander, Dust mite, Total IgE
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 86003 x 16, 82785
Alanine Aminotransferase (SGPT) (ALT), Serum Order Code:  ALT
Synonyms: SGPT; Alanine Aminotransferase, Glutamic Pyruvate Transaminase
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 84460
Albumin, Fluid Order Code:  FAL
Specimen Type: Body Fluid
Container Type: Sterile container
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 82042
Albumin, Serum/Plasma Order Code:  ALB
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 82040
Albumin, Urine (Timed) Order Code:  UALBT
Synonyms: Microalbumin, Urine (Timed),
Specimen Type: Urine, Timed
Container Type: Timed urine collection container
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: See patient Collection Instructions for Timed Urine collection in General Laboratory Information Section of this LabGuide. Refrigerate during collection and transport. Mix well, measure total volume and record. Submit aliquot in sterile cup. Close lid securely. Record patient name, date, test ordered, total volume and collection time interval on aliquot container label and test request form or submit entire specimen collection container, labeled as above.
CPT Codes: 82042
Aldolase Order Code:  11069R
Synonyms: Fructose-Biphosphate Aldolase
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 1 mL
Methodology: Ultraviolet, Kinetic
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 3 days (not reported on Sunday)
Special Handling: Frozen. Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube from a fasting patient.
CPT Codes: 82085
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than serum. Hemolysis specimens
Aldosterone Order Code:  11070R
Synonyms: Alds
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 1.5 mL
Methodology: Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 4 days
Special Handling: Frozen. Draw blood at 8 a.m.
CPT Codes: 82088
Aldosterone, Urine Order Code:  YUALDO
Specimen Type: Urine
Container Type: Urine Container, 24-hour graduated: 24Urine
Required Volume: 22 mL'
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 6.0 mL
Methodology: Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Standard Run Times: Mon, Thu; 3pm
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: 11 mL from a 24-hour urine collection. Add 25 mL of 50% acetic acid as preservative at start of collection. Use 15 mL of 50% acetic acid for children <5 years old. This preservative is intended to achieve a pH of between approximately 2.0 and 4.0. See "Urine Preservatives" in Special Instructions for multiple collections and "Renin-Aldosterone Studies" in Special Instructions for more detailed instructions. Send specimen refrigerated in a plastic, 13-mL urine tube. (Note: 24-Hour volume is required on request form for processing.) Urine Preservative Collection Options (Note: The addition of preservative or application of temperature controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection.) Ambient: Yes; Refrigerated: Yes; Frozen: Yes; 6N HCl: No; 50% Acetic Acid: Preferred; Na(2)CO(3): No; Toluene: Yes; 6N HNO(3): No; Boric Acid: Yes; Thymol: Yes
CPT Codes: 82088
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than urine.
Alkaline Phosphatase, Bone Order Code:  YBSAP
Synonyms: BAP, Skeletal Alkaline Phosphatase
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Methodology: Immunoenzymatic assay
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 84080
Causes For Rejection: EDTA plasma.
Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum Order Code:  ALKP
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 84075
Allergen, Fungi & Molds, Aspergillus fumigatus Order Code:  11294R
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 0.25 mL serum, and 0.1 mL for each allergen ordered
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.25 mL serum, and 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered
Methodology: ImmunoCAP®
Standard Run Times: Daily
Turnaround Time: 3-4 days
Special Handling: Ship refrigerated. Multiple specimen tubes and multiple patient encounters should be avoided.  Separate serum from cells ASAP.
CPT Codes: 86003
Causes For Rejection: Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic specimens
Allergy Screen General A, Serum Order Code:  RFPE
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin)
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Components: D. farinae, D. pteronyssinus, cat epithelia, dog epithelia, bermuda grass, rye, perennial, Alternaria, Aspergllus, Cladosporium, Helminthosporium, Mucor racemosus, Penicillium, Stemphylium, cotttonwood, eucalyptus, cedar/juniper, johnson grass, maple/box elcer, mesquite, oak, olive tree, white ash, careless weed, English plantain, firebrush, lambs quarters, ragweed (western), ragweed (false), Russian thistle, mugwort, wingscale, yellow dock, walnut tree
Standard Run Times: Varies
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 86003 x 33
Allergy Screen General B, Serum Order Code:  RFPF
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin)
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Components: IgE, cat dander, cow dander, horse dander, dog dander, hollister stier, house dust, D farinae, D pteronyssinus, cockroach, Penicillum, Cladosporium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, birch, maple, oak, walnut, short ragweed, mugport, English plantain, lamb's quarters, Russian thistle, eg white, milk, codfish, wheat, peanut, soybean, orchard, meadow fescue, perennial rye, Timothy, June, Kentucky blue
Standard Run Times: Varies
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 86003 x 33, 82785
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin, Stool Order Code:  11096R
Specimen Type: Stool
Container Type: Stool Container; Can
Required Volume: Entire stool collection
Methodology: Nephelometry
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 4 days
Special Handling: Frozen. Send entire collection frozen in containers (Supply T291) supplied. Note: 1. If no specimen is obtained in 24 hours, extend collection to 48 to 72 hours; and note time frame on request form. 2. Random specimens will be accepted for testing, but the reference values will not apply.
CPT Codes: 82103
Alpha Fetoprotein, Total & L3 Percent Order Code:  11307R
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube; Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Liquid-Phase Binding Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: Thu
Turnaround Time: 3-10 days
Special Handling: Ship refrigerated. Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles
CPT Codes: 82107
Causes For Rejection: Plasma
Alpha Thalassemia, Amniotic Fluid Order Code:  FATHAL
Specimen Type: Amniotic Fluid
Container Type: Sterile container
Required Volume: 8 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 8 mL
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Standard Run Times: Varies
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Transport at Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 83891, 83894, 83900, 83901 x 5, 83912, 83896 x 2, 83898
Alpha Thalassemia, Blood Order Code:  ATHAL
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Standard Run Times: Varies
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Transport at Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 83891, 83894, 83900, 83901 x 5, 83912, 83896 x 2, 83898
Alpha Thalassemia, Tissue Order Code:  TATHAL
Specimen Type: Fresh or FrozenTissue
Container Type: Fresh Tissue in a sterile saline or RPMI Frozen Tissue in Sterile container
Required Volume: Amount varies
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): Varies
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Standard Run Times: Varies
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Transport Fresh Tissue at Room Temperature Transport Frozen Tissue Frozen
CPT Codes: 83891, 83894, 83900, 83901 x 5, 83912, 83896 x 2, 83898
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Phenotype Order Code:  YA1APH
Synonyms: A1A Phenotype
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain) no additive or SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Isoelectric Focusing/Nephelometry
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 4 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 82103, 82104
Causes For Rejection: Gross hemolysis
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Order Code:  YA1AS
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Nephelometry
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat, 3pm
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or an serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum refrigerated.
CPT Codes: 82103
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than serum.
Alpha-2-Antiplasmin Order Code:  ALPHA2
Specimen Type: Platelet-Poor Plasma
Container Type: Light-blue-top tube (Sodium citrate)
Required Volume: Full tube (4.5 mL blood)
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): Full tube (2.7 mL blood or 1.8mL blood depending on size of tube used)
Methodology: Chromogenic assay
Standard Run Times: Batched, once/week
Special Handling: Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge tube as required to obtain platelet poor plasma. Aliquot platelet poor plasma into plastic tubes (minimum 2 aliquots). Freeze immediately. Transport Frozen
CPT Codes: 85410
Causes For Rejection: Clotted, gross hemolysis, improperly filled tube, received thawed.
Alpha-Feto Protein, CSF Order Code:  YAFCSF
Specimen Type: CSF
Container Type: CSF Container
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.3 mL
Methodology: Two-site Immunoassay (sandwich)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: 0.5mL of spinal fluid. Send specimen frozen in plastic vial.
CPT Codes: 86316
Alpha-Fetoprotein, Serum (Tumor Marker) Order Code:  AFP
Synonyms: AFP
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (lithium heparin), Red-top tube (Plain) no additive, or SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 82105
Aluminum Order Code:  YALUM
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Royal blue-top Monoject trace element blood collection tube(s)
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Standard Run Times: M - F 5 pm /Continuously
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Draw blood in a plain, royal blue-top Monoject trace element blood collection tube-product #8881-307006 (Supply T184). Spin down and send 2.0 mL of serum. It is important that the specimen be obtained, processed, and transported according to instructions on "Metals Analysis - Collection and Transport" in Special Instructions.
CPT Codes: 82108
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than serum.
Amikacin, Peak Order Code:  AMIPOL
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate. Indicate date & time of last dose; dosage (incl. units of measure); administration route.
CPT Codes: 80150
Amikacin, Single Daily Dose Order Code:  AMIUNL
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate. Indicate date & time of last dose; dosage (incl. units of measure); administration route.
CPT Codes: 80150
Amikacin, Trough Order Code:  AMIPRL
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate. Indicate date & time of last dose; dosage (incl. units of measure); administration route.
CPT Codes: 80150
Amino Acids, Blood Spot Order Code:  AABS
Specimen Type: Filter Paper
Standard Run Times: Once a week
Special Handling: Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 82139
Amino Acids, CSF Order Code:  AACSF
Specimen Type: CSF
Container Type: Sterile CSF tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.4 mL
Methodology: Ion exchange chromatography
Components: 1-Methylhistidine, Leucine 3 Methylhistidine, Lysine, a-Aminobutyric Acid, Methionine, Ornithine, Alanine, Phenylalanine, a-Aminoadipic Acid, Phosphoethanolamine, Anserine, Phosphoserine, Arginine, Proline, Aspartic Acid, Sarcosine, Asparagine, Serine, b-Aminoisobutyric Acid, Threonine, Tryptophan, Citrulline, Tyrosine, Cystine, Valine, Cystathionine, Ethanolamine, g-Aminobutyric Acid, Glutamic acid, Homocystine, Histidine, Hydroxylysine,Hydroxyproline, Isoleucine.
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Sterile CSF tube, Freeze immediately and transport Frozen
CPT Codes: 82139
Amino Acids, Plasma Order Code:  AAP
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or Gold-top SST tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Ion exchange chromatography
Components: 1-Methylhistidine, Homocystine, 3 Methylhistidine, Hydroxylysine, a-Aminobutyric Acid, Hydroxyproline, Isoleucine, Alanine, a-Aminoadipic Acid, Leucine, Anserin, Lysine, Arginine, Methionine, Aspartic Acid, Ornithine, Asparagine, Phenylalanine, b-Aline, Phosphoethanolamine, b-Aminoisobutyric Acid, Phosphoserine, Carnosine, Proline, Citrulline, Sarcosine, Cystine, Serine, Cystathionine, Taurine, Ethanolamine, Threonine, g-Aminobutyric Acid, Tryptophan, Glutamic Acid, Tyrosine, Glycine, Valine, Homocystine
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Separate plasma from cells ASAP and freeze plasma immediately. If submitting serum, separate serum from cells as soon as clotted and freeze immediately. Store and transport frozen. Critical Frozen.
CPT Codes: 82139
Amino Acids, Urine Order Code:  AAUR
Specimen Type: Urine
Container Type: Sterile Urine collection container
Required Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 3 mL
Methodology: Ion exchange chromatography
Components: 1-Methylhistidine, g-Aminobutyric Acid, Methylhistidine, Glutamic Acidreatinine, Glycinea-Aminobutyric Acid, Homocystine, Histidine, Alanine, Hydroxylysinea-amino, Adipic Acid, Hydroxyproline, Anserine, Isoleucine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Asparagine, Lysine, b-Alanine, Methionine, b-Aminoisobutyric Acid, Ornithine, Carnosine, Phenylalanine, Citrulline, Phosphoethanolamine, Cystine, Phosphoserine, Cystathionine, Proline, Ethanolamine, Sarcosine, Serine, Taurine, interpretation.
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Freeze immediately and transport Frozen.
CPT Codes: 82139
Aminolevulinic Acid, Urine Order Code:  YUALA
Specimen Type: Urine
Container Type: Urine Container, 24-hour graduated: 24Urine
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Colorimetric
Standard Run Times: Tue, Wed, Fri; 9am
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: 2.0 mL from a 24-hour urine collection. Add 25 mL of 50% acetic acid as preservative at start of collection. Use 15 mL of 50% acetic acid for children <5 years old. This preservative is intended to achieve a pH of between approximately 2.0 and 4.0. See "Urine Preservatives" in Special Instructions for multiple collections. Send specimen in a plastic, 13-mL urine tube. Protect specimen from light. (Note: 24-Hour volume is required on request form for processing.) Urine Preservative Collection Options (Note: The addition of preservative or application of temperature controls must occur at the start of the collection.) Ambient: No; Refrigerate: No; Frozen: No; 6N HCl: Yes; 50% Acetic Acid: Preferred; Na(2)CO(3): No; Toluene: No; 6N HNO(3): No; Boric Acid: No; Thymol: No
CPT Codes: 82135
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than urine.
Amiodarone Level, Serum Order Code:  YAMIO
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 5 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 3 mL
Methodology: HPLC
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Freeze
CPT Codes: 80299
Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline Order Code:  YAMNOR
Synonyms: Aventyl, Elavil, Tricyclic Antidepressants
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 5 mL
Methodology: High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Components: Amitripyline, Nortriptyline
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 80152, 80182
Causes For Rejection: Gel separator tube.
AML Prognosis Assay, Blood Order Code:  AMLP
Synonyms: FLT3-NPM1; FLT3-ITD; FLT3-D835; Tyrosine Kinase; Nucleophosmin
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Preferred: Lavender-top tube (EDTA); acceptable: Yellow-top tube Acid Citrate Dextrose Solution A (ACD), or Light-blue-top tube (sodium citrate)
Required Volume: 2 mL whole blood
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 500 µL whole blood
Methodology: PCR amplification, restriction enzyme digestion, capillary electrophoresis
Components: FLT3-NPM1; FLT3-ITD; FLT3-D835
Standard Run Times: Weekly
Turnaround Time: Weekly
Special Handling: None
CPT Codes: 83891, 83892, 83898 x 3, 83909 x 3, 83912
Causes For Rejection: Contact with heparin
AML Prognosis Assay, Bone Marrow Order Code:  BMAML
Synonyms: FLT3-NPM1; FLT3-ITD; FLT3-D835; Tyrosine Kinase; Nucleophosmin
Specimen Type: Bone Marrow Aspirate
Container Type: Preferred: Lavender-top tube (EDTA); acceptable: Yellow-top tube Acid Citrate Dextrose Solution A (ACD), or Light-blue-top tube (sodium citrate)
Required Volume: 1 mL bone marrow aspirate
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 500 µL bone marrow aspirate
Methodology: PCR amplification, restriction enzyme digestion, capillary electrophoresis
Components: FLT3-NPM1; FLT3-ITD; FLT3-D835
Standard Run Times: Weekly
Turnaround Time: Weekly
Special Handling: None
CPT Codes: 83891, 83892, 83900, 83901, 83909 x 2, 83912
Causes For Rejection: Contact with heparin
Ammonia, Plasma Order Code:  NH3
Synonyms: NH3
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) on ice is preferred; green-top tube (Sodium heparin) on ice is acceptable.
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Specimens that will be received in the Lab within 20 minutes may be transported on ice. If transport time is greater than 20 minutes, spin, separate and freeze plasma immediately. Ship frozen.
CPT Codes: 82140
Causes For Rejection: Specimens received within 20 minutes not on ice or specimens not frozen
Amniotic Fluid Alpha-Fetoprotein Order Code:  AFAFPN
Specimen Type: Amniotic fluid
Container Type: Container
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Biochemical
Turnaround Time: 4-5 days
Special Handling: Ship specimen at room temperature within the same day specimen is collected. Discard first 2 mL of specimen when collecting.
CPT Codes: 82106
Amoxicillin IgE Order Code:  11410R
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Green-top tube (sodium heparin)
Required Volume: 10 mL for 5 antigens
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 8 mL for 5 antigens
Methodology: Cell Stimulation; ELISA
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Ship at room temperature. Do Not Use Lithium Heparin tube.Ship OVERNIGHT Only. Samples are received Mon-Fri Only.Specimen must be received within 48 hours of draw.
CPT Codes: Basophil Activation Test: 86343, 83088; Each Allergen: 86343, 83088
Amphetamine confirmation Order Code:  YUAMC
Specimen Type: Urine
Container Type: Urine container
Required Volume: 50 mL
Methodology: GCMS
Standard Run Times: Daily
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
CPT Codes: 82145 x 2
Amphotericin B Order Code:  YAMPHB
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain) No additive
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Standard Run Times: Tue, Thu
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 2.0 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial. Protect specimen from light. (Note: Specify all antimicrobials being used to treat the patient.)
CPT Codes: 80299
Causes For Rejection: Specimen collected in gel tube
Ampicillin IgE Order Code:  11427R
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Green-top tube (sodium heparin)
Required Volume: 10 mL for 5 antigens
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 8 mL for 5 antigens
Methodology: Cell Stimulation; ELISA
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Ship at room temperature. Do Not Use Lithium Heparin tube.Ship OVERNIGHT Only. Samples are received Mon-Fri Only.Specimen must be received within 48 hours of draw.
CPT Codes: Basophil Activation Test: 86343, 83088; Each Allergen: 86343, 83088
Amylase, Ascites Fluid Order Code:  FAMYA
Specimen Type: Ascites Fluid
Container Type: Sterile Container
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate. Additional Information: Indicate fluid type.
CPT Codes: 82150
Amylase, Fluid Order Code:  FAMY
Specimen Type: Body Fluid
Container Type: Sterile container
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 82150
Amylase, Pancreatic Order Code:  YAMISO
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.2 mL
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial.
CPT Codes: 82150
Amylase, Serum/Plasma Order Code:  AMY
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 82150
Amylase, Urine (Timed) Order Code:  UAMYT
Specimen Type: Timed urine specimen
Container Type: Timed urine collection container
Required Volume: 10 mL Aliquot of a well-mixed measured 24 hour urine specimen or submit entire collection container
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 5 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: See Patient Collection Instructions for 24 Hour/Timed Urine collection in General Laboratory Information Section of the LabGuide. Refrigerated during collection and transport. Mix well, measure total volume and record. Submit aliquot in sterile cup. Close lid securely. Record patient name, date, test ordered, total volume and collection time interval on aliquot container label and test request form. OR Submit entire 24 Hour/Timed collection container, labeled as above.
CPT Codes: 82150
Amylase, Urine, Random, with Creatinine Order Code:  UAMY
Specimen Type: Urine, Random
Container Type: Urine collection container
Required Volume: 10 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 5 mL
Methodology: ElectroChemistry
Components: Amylase, Creatine, Amylase/Creatinine Ratio
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 82150, 82570
Amylase, Urine, Random, without Creatinine Order Code:  URAMY
Specimen Type: Urine, Random
Container Type: Urine collection container
Required Volume: 10 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 5 mL
Methodology: ElectroChemistry
Components: Amylase, Creatine, Amylase/Creatinine Ratio
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 82150
Anaerobe Isolate ID or Susceptibility testing Only Order Code:  ANID
Specimen Type: Bacterial Culture
Standard Run Times: Daily
CPT Codes: 87076
Anaerobic Culture Order Code:  ANER
Synonyms: Anaerobic Culture
Container Type: Anaerobic transport tube
Required Volume: 5 cubic mm tissue; 1 mL fluid
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 5 cubic mm tissue; 1 mL fluid
Methodology: Standard reference procedure
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Do not refrigerate. Room temperature.
CPT Codes: 87075
Causes For Rejection: Swabs. Improper source (see Additional Info).
Anaerobic Culture Except Blood Order Code:  ANERB
Synonyms: Anaerobic Culture/Sample In Blood Culture Bottle; Culture for Anaerobes-Specimen in Blood Culture Bottle
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Blood culture bottle
Required Volume: 5-10 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): Up to 10 mL fluid in each culture bottle
Methodology: Automated blood culture instrumentation
Standard Run Times: Daily
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Do not refrigerate. Room temperature.
CPT Codes: 87075
ANCA Inflammatory Bowel With Reflex Order Code:  IBD
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) / Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Components: Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody, S. cerevisiae Antibody, IgA, S. cerevisiae Antibody, IgG
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Refrigerated
CPT Codes: 86671 x 2, 86255
Causes For Rejection: Plasma, urine or other body fluids, severely lipemic, contaminated or hemolyzed specimen.
Androstanediol, Glucuronide Order Code:  YANDRG
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain) No additive
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.35 mL
Methodology: Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Standard Run Times: Wed 10am
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial.
CPT Codes: 82154
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than serum/plasma. Anticoagulants other than EDTA. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Androstenedione, Serum Order Code:  YANDRO
Synonyms: 4-Androstene-3, 17-Dione, 4-Androstenedione, Delta-4-Androstenedione
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Methodology: Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Freeze
CPT Codes: 82157
Angelman, FISH Order Code:  CGF ANGLM
Synonyms: Fluorescence in situ hybridization; D15S10
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Green-top tube (Sodium heparin)
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Fluorescence in situ hybridization, microdeletion probe, metaphase analysis
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 12-14 days
Special Handling: Transport at Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 88271 x 2, 88273
Anti CCP Order Code:  CCP
Synonyms: Antibody to Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide
Specimen Type: SERUM
Required Volume: 1 mL
Special Handling: Ship specimen refrigerated.
CPT Codes: 86200
Anti Streptolysin O Order Code:  ASTRO
Synonyms: ASO
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Nephelometer
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 3-5 days
CPT Codes: 86060
Anti-Dnase B Titer Order Code:  YDNBT
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain) no additive or SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Nephelometry
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 3 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 86215
Anti-dsDNA Antibody Order Code:  DSDNA
Synonyms: Anti-DNA
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube, Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 5 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
ANTI-HAV Order Code:  HAVT
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
ANTI-HBc Order Code:  HBCT
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
ANTI-HBS QUAL Order Code:  HBSQL
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
ANTI-HCV Order Code:  HCVA
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Anti-HCV Antibody by Recombinant Immunoblot Assay (RIBA) Order Code:  HCVRIBA
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red top tube (Plain) or gold top SST tube
Required Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Recombinant Immunoblot Assay (RIBA)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Centrifuge and remove serum from clot within 24 hrs. Freeze
CPT Codes: 86804
ANTI-HIV Order Code:  HIVWBL
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Anti-Malignin Antibody Order Code:  AMAONC
Specimen Type: Blood
Container Type: Call Oncolab for special collection tube 617-5360850
Required Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Antibody assay
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Frozen. Specimen collected Mon-Wed am only. Call for "STAT" pick up and call 7236009 for incoming specimen.
CPT Codes: 86317
Anti-Neutrophil Antibody, Serum Order Code:  ANTNEU
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Gold-top gel tube or Red-top (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Flow cytometry
Standard Run Times: Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time: 3-7 days
Special Handling: Separate serum from cells ASAP and freeze.
CPT Codes: 86021
Anti-Neutrophil Cyto Antibody (ANCA) Reflex Panel, Serum Order Code:  ANCA
Synonyms: ANCA, ANCA with Reflex
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Indirect fluorescent antibody / EIA
Components: ANCA IgG, Myeloperox Antibody with reflex, Serine Protease 3 Reflex
Standard Run Times: Varies
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Refrigerate serum
CPT Codes: 86255
Causes For Rejection: Plasma, CSF, urine or other body fluids, lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed samples.
Anti-Nuclear Antibody Order Code:  ANAS
Synonyms: FANA; ANA
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube, Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 5 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 86038
Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Panel Order Code:  APHSAB
Synonyms: Anti-Phospholipid
Specimen Type: Platelet-Poor Plasma, and Serum
Container Type: 2 Light Blue-top tubes (Sodium Citrate), and Red-top tube (Plain).
Required Volume: 2 full tubes (4.5 mL blood each) and 5 mL in red top tube
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): Full blue top tube (4.5mL blood) and 2mL in red top tube
Methodology: See methodology for individual tests (LUPUS and ACA) in this panel.
Components: Anticardiolipin Antibody, IgG and IgM, Lupus Anticoagulant
Standard Run Times: Daily
Special Handling: Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge tubes as required to obtain platelet poor plasma. Aliquot platelet poor plasma into plastic tubes (minimum 4 aliquots). Freeze immediately. Serum, centrifuge, separate and freeze. Transport Frozen. Label tubes "Plasma" or "Serum" respectively.
CPT Codes: 86147 x 2
Causes For Rejection: Clotted, gross hemolysis, improperly filled tube, received thawed.
Anti-Sulfatide Neuropathy Order Code:  SULFAT
Synonyms: Sulfatide Autoantibody
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): N/A
Methodology: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Standard Run Times: Sun, Tue, Thu
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Ship overnight Fedex. Refrigerated if not shipped same day. Serum stable up to three days.
CPT Codes: 83520 x 4, 83912
Anti-Yo Antibodies Order Code:  YOATHE
Synonyms: Recombx Yo Antibody
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain) No additive
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): N/A
Methodology: Western Blot Assay
Standard Run Times: Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Refrigerated if not shipped same day, serum stable up to three days. Ship whole blood immediately.
CPT Codes: 84182
Antibody Identification Order Code:  ABIDI
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 20 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 10 mL
Antibody Screen Order Code:  AS4I
Synonyms: Indirect Coombs; IAT
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 10 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 3 mL
Methodology: Hemagglutination (HA)
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Labeling requirements: full patient name, DOB or other unique identifier. Refrigerate (on ice/cool pack)
CPT Codes: 86850
Causes For Rejection: Gross hemolysis, gel separator tube
Antibody to Extractable Nuclear Antigen Evaluation, Serum Order Code:  YENABE
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Plain, red tube or Serum gel tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri 8am, 1pm; Sun 1pm
Turnaround Time: 4 days
Special Handling: Ship specimen refrigerated.
CPT Codes: 86235 x 6
Antithrombin Antigen, Plasma Order Code:  YAT3AG
Synonyms: Anti-Thrombin III, Antithrombin III
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container Type: Light blue-top (citrate) tube(s)
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1.0 mL
Methodology: Automated Latex Immunoassay (LIA)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri, afternoon
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: See "Coagulation Studies" in Special Instructions. 1) Draw blood in a light blue-top (citrate) tube(s). Spin down, remove plasma, spin plasma again, and place 1.0 mL of citrate platelet-poor plasma in plastic vial. (Glass vial is not acceptable.) (Note: Double-centrifuged specimens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.) 2) Freeze specimen immediately at < or = -40 degrees C, if possible. 3) Send specimen frozen. (Note: Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial.) 2) Heparin treatment may lower plasma antithrombin. 3) If ordering electronically, no form is required with the specimen. If not ordering electronically, please complete and submit a "Coagulation Request Form" (Supply T237) with the specimen.
CPT Codes: 85301
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than platelet-poor plasma. Anticoagulants other than Sodium Citrate. Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Antithrombin III, Plasma Order Code:  AT3
Synonyms: Anti-Thrombin III
Specimen Type: Platelet-Poor Plasma
Container Type: Light-blue-top tube (Sodium citrate)
Required Volume: Full tube (4.5 mL blood)
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): Full tube (2.7 mL blood or 1.8mL blood depending on size of tube used)
Methodology: Functional: chromogenic assay
Standard Run Times: Daily
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge tube as required to obtain platelet poor plasma. Aliquot platelet poor plasma into plastic tubes (minimum 2 aliquots). Freeze immediately. Transport Frozen
CPT Codes: 85300
Causes For Rejection: Clotted, gross hemolysis, improperly filled tube, received thawed.
APO A1 Order Code:  11072R
Synonyms: Apla1
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 1 mL
Methodology: Automated Turbidimetric Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 3 days (not reported on Sunday)
Special Handling: Frozen. Draw blood in a Lavender-top tube following an overnight (12-14 hour) fast. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
CPT Codes: 82172
APO B Order Code:  11073R
Synonyms: APLB
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 1 mL
Methodology: Automated Turbidimetric Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 3 days (not reported on Sunday)
Special Handling: Frozen. Draw blood in a Lavender-top tube following an overnight (12-14 hour) fast. Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn.
CPT Codes: 82172
Apolipoprotein E Genotyping Order Code:  YAPOE
Specimen Type: Blood
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain) No additive
Required Volume: 6 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): Blood: 0.5 mL
Standard Run Times: Wed 2pm
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: "Molecular Genetics - Congenital Inherited Diseases Patient Information Sheet" (Supply T521 or see Multimedia) is required for all orders. If not ordering electronically, please submit the above information sheet along with a "Molecular Genetics Request Form" (Supply T245) with the specimen. Specimen must arrive within 96 hours of draw. Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) or a yellow-top (ACD) tube(s), and send 3.0 mL EDTA or ACD of whole blood in original VACUTAINER(S). Invert several times to mix blood. Forward unprocessed whole blood promptly at ambient temperature.
CPT Codes: 83891, 83892, 83894, 83898, 83912
APT Test for Fetal Hgb Order Code:  APT
Synonyms: Fetal Hemoglobin
Specimen Type: Grossly Bloody Vomit, Stool, Mucus, or Diaper
Container Type: Clean Container (glass or plastic)
Methodology: Manual
Standard Run Times: Daily
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Room Temperature 48 hours. Refrigerate 72 hours. Do not freeze.
CPT Codes: 83033
Causes For Rejection: Specimen NOT grossly bloody
Arbovirus Ab Panel Order Code:  FABRO
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Preferred: SST gold-top gel tube; Acceptable: Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.2 mL
Turnaround Time: 1-4 days
CPT Codes: 86651 x 2, 86652 x 2, 86653 x 2, 86654 x 2
Arginine Vasopressin Order Code:  YAVH
Synonyms: ADH
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 10 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1.15 mL
Standard Run Times: Wed, noon
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: 1) Have patient fast and thirst for 6 hours. Note: No liquids, including water, are allowed. 2) Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and process 5.0 mL of EDTA whole blood as follows: A) Spin down in a refrigerated centrifuge at approximately 1,000 x G (2,000 rpm for a 20 cm radius centrifuge) for 10 minutes. B) Remove plasma, carefully avoiding the platelet/buffy coat. 3) Send 2.0 mL of EDTA platelet-poor plasma frozen in plastic vial. (Glass vial is not acceptable.)
CPT Codes: 84588
Array-based Comparative Genome Hybridization, Genetic Dx. Order Code:  CGH GEN
Synonyms: aCGH, CGH, array CGH
Specimen Type: peripheral blood
Container Type: Green-top tube (sodium heparin)
Required Volume: 10 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: array-based comparative genome hybridization
Standard Run Times: Mon, Wed
Turnaround Time: 14 days
Special Handling: room temperature; blood specimens of both parents also required
CPT Codes: 88386 x 4, 83891, 83892 x 2
Causes For Rejection: Improperly labeled specimen, incorrect specimen, hemolyzed or coagulated specimen
Arsenic Fractionation, Urine Order Code:  YUARS
Specimen Type: Urine
Container Type: Urine Container, 24-hour graduated: 24Urine
Required Volume: 20 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 5.0 mL
Methodology: Liquid-Liquid Extraction/Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri, 2pm
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: 1) 10 mL from a 24-hour urine collection. No preservative. See "Urine Preservatives" in Special Instructions for multiple collections. 2) Collect in a clean, plastic urine container(s) with no metal cap(s) or glued insert(s). 3) Send specimen in a plastic, 13-mL urine tube or a clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert. See "Metals Analysis-Collection and Transport" in Special Instructions. 4) Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection. Send specimen refrigerated. (Note: Patient should not eat seafood for a 48-hour period prior to start of collection. 24-Hour volume is required on request for processing.) Urine Preservative Collection Options: (Note: The addition of preservative or application of temperature controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection.) Ambient: Yes; Refrigerate: Preferred; Frozen: Yes; 6N HCl: Yes; 50% Acetic Acid: Yes; Na(2)CO(3): No; Toluene: Yes; 6N HNO(3): No; Boric Acid: No; Thymol: No
CPT Codes: 82175
Arsenic, Blood Order Code:  YARSNC
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Royal blue top tube (Trace metals)
Required Volume: 6 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.3 mL
Methodology: Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: 1) Draw a full, royal blue-top Monoject trace element blood collection tube, product number 8881-307022 (Supply T183), containing EDTA as an anticoagulant. (Green-top [heparin] tube is not acceptable.) 2) Send specimen refrigerated in original VACUTAINER. 3) It is important that the specimen be obtained, processed, and transported according to instructions in "Metals Analysis - Collection and Transport" in Special Instructions.
CPT Codes: 82175
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than whole blood/serum. Anticoagulants other than EDTA.
Arsenic, Random, Urine Order Code:  YUARSR
Specimen Type: Urine
Container Type: Urine
Required Volume: 20 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1.0 mL
Methodology: Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Standard Run Times: Mon - Sat; 5 pm
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
CPT Codes: 82175
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than acidified or plain urine.
Arylsulfatase A, Leukocytes Order Code:  ARSAL
Synonyms: Ars-A. Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Mucolipidoses, Type II and III
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Yellow ACD tube
Required Volume: 5 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 5 mL
Methodology: Colorimetric, kinetic
Standard Run Times: Mon, Thu
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate, ambient OK
CPT Codes: 82657
Ascariasis Order Code:  11126R
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube; Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 1 mL
Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Refrigerated.
CPT Codes: 86317
Ashkenazi Jewish Panel (Canavan Screen, Tay-Sachs Screen, Familial Dysautonomia screen, Fanconi anemia screen) Order Code:  ASH1
Synonyms: Ashplex-1
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: PCR / ARMS
Components: Canavan Screen, Tay-Sachs Screen, Familial Dysautonomia screen, Fanconi anemia screen
Standard Run Times: Thu
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Transport at Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 83891, 83894, 83900, 83901 x 6, 83912
Ashkenazi Jewish Panel Extended Order Code:  ASHEXT
Synonyms: Ashplex Extended
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: PCR / ARMS
Components: Canavan Screen, Tay-Sachs Screen, Familial Dysautonomia screen, Fanconi anemia screen, Mucolipidosis Type IV screen, Niemann Pick A screen, Glycogen Storage I A screen, Bloom Syndrome screen
Standard Run Times: Thu
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Transport at Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 83891, 83894 x 2, 83900, 83901 x 13, 83912
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) (SGOT), Serum/Plasma Order Code:  AST
Synonyms: SGOT, Aspartate Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase, Aspartate Amino Transferase
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Lithium heparin gel - mint or gold top SST tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 84450
Aspergillus Ab, ID, S Order Code:  ASPID
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube, Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.1 mL
Methodology: ID
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 2-5 days
Special Handling: Refrigerated
CPT Codes: 86606 x 3
Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen, Serum Order Code:  AGALA
Synonyms: Agala Galactomannan; Aspergillus Galactomannan; Agala Beta-Galactomannan; Galactomannan; Galactomannan Antigen
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2.5 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.5 mL
Methodology: Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Standard Run Times: Tue, Fri
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate or Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 87305
Aspergillus IgG/IgE, Bronchopulmonary Screen Order Code:  BRASP
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Components: Aspergilus IgE antibody, Aspergillus IgG antibody, Total IgE
Standard Run Times: Varies
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 86606 x 2
Aspergillus Precipitins, Serum Order Code:  ASPPCP
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: Varies
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Refrigerate
CPT Codes: 86606
Ataxia Profile-Complete Order Code:  ATAXIC
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 20 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 6 mL
Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Southern blot, Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis, Fragment Analysis, and Capillary Electrophoresis
Turnaround Time: 21-28 days
Special Handling: Draw Monday thru Thursday AM only. Call for STAT pick if draw on Thu. * Need Physician signature on Athena requisition.
CPT Codes: 83891, 83894 x 10, 83898 x 67, 83904 x 58, 83912
Ataxia Profile-Standard Order Code:  ATAXIS
Synonyms: Standard Autosomal Dominant Ataxia evaluation
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA)
Required Volume: 20 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 6 mL
Methodology: PCR/Southern blot/DNA sequence
Turnaround Time: 21-28 days
Special Handling: Draw Mon-Thu AM only. Call STAT pick up if drawn on Thu. * Need Physician signature on Athena requisition.
CPT Codes: 83891, 83894 x 9, 83898 x 24, 83912, 83904 x 16
Autoimmune Chronic Urticaria Test (CU Index™) Order Code:  11387R
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top gel tube; Red-top tube (Plain) no additive
Required Volume: 1 mL
Methodology: Ex Vivo Challenge, Cell Culture and Histamine Analysis
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Turnaround Time: 4-5 days
Special Handling: Ship at room temperature. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication for 72 hours prior to draw. Patient taking prednisone should be off their medication for 2 weeks prior to draw. The specimen can be shipped via overnight courier at ambient temperature. If the specimen is to be held for more than a week, it should be stored frozen until shipped to the lab.
CPT Codes: 86343, 83088, 86021
Causes For Rejection: Specimen type other than serum
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease Antibody Order Code:  HSP70
Synonyms: Anti-68 Kd (Hsp-70) Antibody
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Western Blot Assay
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Room temperature, ship out overnight.
CPT Codes: 84182
BCR-ABL Kinase Domain Mutation Analysis Order Code:  BCRKDM
Synonyms: ABL Mutation; BCRABL Kinase Domain
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA), Light-blue-top tube (sodium citrate), Yellow-top tube Acid Citrate Dextrose Solution A (ACD)
Required Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 3 mL
Methodology: PCR followed by sequencing analysis
Standard Run Times: Weekly
Turnaround Time: 7-14 days
Special Handling: Keep refrigerated, arrival in Lab within 48 hours of collection
CPT Codes: 83891, 83894, 83898, 83902, 83904 x 4, 83912
Causes For Rejection: Heparin
Cardiolipin Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum Order Code:  ACA
Synonyms: ACA; Anticardiolipin Ab IgG IgM
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: Red-top tube (Plain)
Required Volume: 5 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri
Special Handling: Centrifuge, separate serum and freeze. Label tube "Serum".
CPT Codes: 86147 x 2
Causes For Rejection: Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic serum
Catecholamine Fractionation, Free, Urine Order Code:  YUFCAT
Synonyms: Adrenaline, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Nordrenaline, Pressor Amines.
Specimen Type: Urine, 24 Hour
Container Type: Timed urine collection container
Required Volume: 10 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 5 mL
Methodology: High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Components: Unconjugated epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: See 24 Hour Urine, Patient Collection Instructions in General Laboratory Information Section of this LabGuide. Refrigerate during collection and transport. Mix well, measure total volume and record. Submit aliquot in sterile cup. Close lid securely. Record patient name, date, test ordered, total volume and collection time interval on aliquot container label and test request. OR Submit entire 24 Hour collection container labeled as above. Add 25 mL 50% Acetic acid as preservative at start of collection to achieve pH 2.0-4.0. Use 15 mL 50% Acetic Acid for children < 5 years old.
CPT Codes: 82384
Centromere Abs, Serum Order Code:  YCENT
Synonyms: ACA, Crest, Hep-2
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Methodology: Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Standard Run Times: Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Separate serum from cells ASAP and refrigerate.
CPT Codes: 88184
Causes For Rejection: Plasma and severely lipemic specimens.
Chromosome Breakage, Ataxia Telang Order Code:  CG ATAXIA
Synonyms: Ataxia Telangectasia
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container Type: Green-top tube (Sodium heparin)
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 2 mL
Methodology: Stimulated culture, G-band analysis
Standard Run Times: Mon-Sat
Turnaround Time: 12-14 days
Special Handling: Transport at Room Temperature
CPT Codes: 88230, 88248
Clomipramine and Metabolite Order Code:  CLOMIP
Synonyms: Anafranil, Tricyclic Antidepressants
Specimen Type: Plasma/Serum
Container Type: Lavender-top tube (EDTA) or red top tube (Plain)
Required Volume: 7 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1.5 mL
Methodology: High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Components: Clomipramine, Desmethylclomipramin, Clomip and Metab, Total
Standard Run Times: Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time: 3-6 days
Special Handling: NO GEL TUBES. Separate serum from cells ASAP. Refrigerate serum.
CPT Codes: 80299 x 2
Causes For Rejection: Gel tube.
Diphtheria/Tetanus Antibody, IgG Order Code:  DT
Synonyms: Anti-Tetanus Toxoid
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 1 mL
Methodology: Multi-analyte fluorescent detection
Components: DIPHT Diptheria Antibody, IgG, Tetanus Antibody, IgG
Standard Run Times: Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Special Handling: Separate serum from cells ASAP and refrigerate serum. Mark samples as "pre-vaccine" or "post-vaccine". 'POST' specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunizations and if shipped separately, must be received within 60 days of "Pre" sample.
CPT Codes: 86317
Causes For Rejection: Plasma or other body fluids.
Fondaparinux Order Code:  ARIX
Synonyms: Xa; anti-Xa
Specimen Type: Platelet-Poor Plasma
Container Type: Light-blue-top tube (Sodium citrate)
Required Volume: Full tube (4.5 mL blood)
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): Full tube (2.7 mL blood or 1.8mL blood depending on size of tube used)
Standard Run Times: 24 Hours per Day
Turnaround Time: 24 hours/next day
Special Handling: Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge tube as required to obtain platelet poor plasma. Aliquot platelet poor plasma into plastic tubes (minimum 2 aliquots). Freeze immediately. Transport Frozen
CPT Codes: 85520
Causes For Rejection: Clotted, gross hemolysis, improperly filled tube, received thawed.
Free Alpha Subunit Order Code:  YASU
Synonyms: Alpha-Subunit Pituitary Tumor Marker
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.35 mL
Methodology: Immunochemiluminescent Assay (ICMA)
Standard Run Times: Tue, noon
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial. Refrigerated specimen is acceptable if received within 7 days from time of draw.
CPT Codes: 83520
Causes For Rejection: Specimens other than serum/plasma. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
HCV Ab Confirmation, Serum Order Code:  YHEPCR
Synonyms: Anti-HCV
Specimen Type: Serum
Container Type: SST Gold-top tube
Required Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume (Pediatric): 0.1 mL
Methodology: Recombinant Immunoblot Assay (RIBA)
Standard Run Times: Mon-Fri; varies
Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Special Handling: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down, remove serum from clot within 24 hours, and send 0.