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| Test Name | Test Code | Specimen Type/ Stability | CPT Code(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Desoxycortisol | 30543 | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/ Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: 28 days | 82634 |
| 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids and 17-Ketosteroids | 15203 | 40 mL aliquot from a 24-hour urine collection/ Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 83491, 83586 |
| 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids and Creatinine Ratio, 24HR Urine | 15202 | 20 mL of a 24-hour urine/ Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month | 83491 |
| 17-Hydroxypregnenolone | 8352 | 2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/ Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 28 days | 84143 |
| 17-Ketosteroids with Creatinine, 24-Hour Urine | 15201 | 20 mL aliquot from a 24-hour urine collection/ Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 83586, 82570 |
| 5´ Nucleotidase | 671 | 1 mL serum/ Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 14 days | 83915 |
| 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (HIAA), Quantitative, | 523 | 10 mL urine from a 24-hour urine collection/ Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 30 days | 83497 |
| 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D (D2 and D3)TOTAL | 10035 | 0.8 mL serum/ Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months | 82306 |
| 1,25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D | 16558 | 1 mL serum/ Room temperature: 28 days Refrigerated: 28 days Frozen: 28 days | 82652 |
| ABO Grouping and Rho(D) Typing * | 7788 | 5 mL whole blood collectedin in an ACD-A or ACD-B (yellow-top) tube/ Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 86900, 86901 |
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol®), Serum * | 201 | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/ Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 10 days | 80329 (HCPCS: G0480) |
| Acetylcholine Receptor-binding Antibodies, Serum * | 206 | 1 mL serum/ Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 1 year | 83519 |
| Acetylcholine Receptor- Blocking Antibodies, * | 34459 | 1 mL serum/ Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 1 year | 83519 |
| Acid Phosphatase, Prostatic, imm | 208 | 1 mL serum/ Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 28 days | 84066 |
| Acid-Fast (Mycobacteria) Culture w/fluorochrome smear | 4554 | Sputum/ Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 87116, 87206, 87015 |
| Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody, Igg * | 15043 | 0.5 mL serum/ Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 83516 |
| Acute Leukemia follow up Panel | 17821 | (1)ACD-A or EDTA, Na+ Hep.(1)/ 72 hours (may extend to 5 days depending on cell viability). | 88184, 88185(x8), 88188 |
| Adenovirus Antigen, DFA | 8355 | 3 mL of nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash, bronchial lavage/wash, throat swab, conjunctival swab or nasal/nasopharyngeal swab in V-C-M medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent | 87260 |
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Plasma | 211 | 1.5 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube/ Room temperature: 16 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 28 days | 82024 |
| Adrenal AB with RFX to Titer | 4645 | 2 mL serum/ Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 8,625,586,256 |
| Aerobic Bacterial Culture, General | 15999 | Culure Swab/ Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 87070 |
| Aerobic ID and Susceptibility | 16040 | Culture Swab/ Deliver to the microbiology laboratory as soon as possible. Room temperature: Stability varies with organism and transport system. | 87077, 87186 |
| Alkaline Phosphatase, serum | 10211 | 1 mL serum/ Serum Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 84075 |
| Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), SGPT | 10221 | 1 mL serum/ plasma(EDTA) Plasma: Room temperature/Refrigerated: 7 days Serum: Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: longer than 3 days | 84460 |
| Albumin, Serum | 10200 | 1 mL serum/ plasma(heparinized) Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 30 days | 82040 |
| Aldolase | 227 | 2 mL serum/ Room temperature: Not established Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 14 days | 82085 |
| Aldosterone, 24-Hour Urine * | 229 | 5 mL 24-hour urine collected in a 24-hour container/ Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 28 days Frozen: 21 days | 82088 |
| Aldosterone, LC/MS/MS | 17181 | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/ Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 82088 |
| Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes | 231 | 2 mL serum/ Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 21 days | 84080, 84075 |
| Allergen Profile, Adult Food specific IGG | 14788 | 3.5 mL serum/ Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86001 (x11) |
| Allergen Profile, Child Food | 10659 | 3 mL serum/Room temperature | 82785, 86003 (x16) |
| Allergen Profile, Respiratory, region 6: AL, AR, LA, MS | 10647 | 4 mL serum/ Room temperature | 82785, 86003(x23) |
| Alpha-1 Antitrypsin, Qnt. | 235 | 1 mL serum [alt. spec. red top tube] / Room temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 7 days | 82103 |
| Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Maternal Serum (MS-AFP) | 5059 | 1 mL serum/Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 45 days | 82105 |
| Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Serum, Tumor Marker | 237 | 1 mL serum/Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 45 days | 82105 |
| Aluminum, Plasma/Serum * | 2958 | 2 mL serum collected in a no additive (royal blue-top) trace element tube/Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 82108 |
| Aluminum, Random Urine * | 6024 | 7 mL random urine in acid-washed, plastic urine container/Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 82108 |
| Amikacin (Amikin®), Serum, Peak | 8584 | 1 ML SERUM COLLECTED IN A RED-TOP TUBE (NO GEL)/ Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 80150 |
| Amikacin (Amikin®), Serum, Peak and Trough | 250 | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) for each specimen/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 7 days | 80150(x2) |
| Amikacin (Amikin®), Serum, Trough | 8583 | 1 ml Serum Collected in a Red-Top Tube (NO GEL)/ Room Temperature: 7 Days Refrigerated: 7 DAYS Frozen: 7 DAYS | 80150 |
| Amiodarone (Cordarone®), Serum, Trough | 36721 | 3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: 30 days | 80299 |
| Amitriptyline (Elavil®), Serum | 423 | 3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Not established | 80335 (HCPCS: G0480) |
| Ammonia, Plasma | 5509 | EDTA purple top (frozen Plasma)/ Room temperature: Unstable Refrigerated: Unstable Frozen -20° C: 72 hours Frozen -70° C: 7 days | 82140 |
| Androstenedione, Serum | 17182 | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 28 days Frozen: 2 years | 82157 |
| Antihistone Antibodies, Quantitative | 37056 | 1 mL serum/Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 83516 |
| Anti JO-1 Antibody | 5810 | 1 mL serum/Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86235 |
| Antimyeloperoxidase (MPO) Antibodies * | 8796 | 1 mL serum/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86021 |
| Antimyocardial Antibodies, W/Titer | 261 | 1 mL serum/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 6 months | 8,625,586,256 |
| ANCA Vasculities | 36733 | 1 mL serum/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86021 (X2) |
| Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA) W Rflx to | 70171 | 1 mL serum/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86021 |
| Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) With Reflex | 249 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86038 |
| Antipancreatic Islet Cells (IA-2 Antibody) | 36177 | 1ml serum(Refrigerated)/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 3 years | 86341 |
| Antiparietal Cell W reflex to Titer | 262 | 1ml serum refrigerated/Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86255 |
| Antiscleroderma - 70 Antibodies (SCL-70) | 4942 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86235 |
| Antismooth Muscle Antibodies, w/rfx to titer | 263 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86255 |
| Antistreptolysin O (ASO) Antibodies | 265 | 1 ml Serum free from hemolysis Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: loger than 14 days | 86060 |
| Antithrombin III Activity | 216 | 1ml frozen ppp from Blue top/Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 30 days | 85300 |
| Antithrombin III Antigen | 5158 | 1ml frozen ppp from Blue top/Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 21 days | 85301 |
| Apolipoprotein A-1 | 1503 | 2ml fasting serum free from hemolysis Frozen: 1 year | 82172 |
| Apolipoprotein B | 1504 | 2ml fasting serum free from hemolysis Frozen: 1 year | 82172 |
| Arsenic, Blood | 269 | 2ml whole blood/royal blue/Room temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 82175 |
| Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), SGOT | 10240 | 1 mL serum/ plasma(EDTA) Serum: Room temperature/Refrigerated: 1 day Serum: Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: 1 year | 84450 |
| Aspergillus AB, Immunodifusion: Includes: | 20341 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86606(x3) |
| ( Aspergillus Flavus, Fumigatus, Niger) | 34938 | 0.3 mL serum/Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86003 |
| Aspergillus Gallactomannia Antigen | 14950 | 2ml serum refrigerated/Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen -70° C: 5 months | 87305 |
| B Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) | 10259 | EDTA (whole blood) tube:Room temperature: 7hrs. Refrigerated: 24 hour Frozen: (freeze plasma if prolonged) | 83880 |
| Babesia Microti Abs (IGG, IGM), IFA | 34300 | 1ml serum(refrigerated)Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86753 (X2) |
| Bartonella, DNA PCR*, Qualitative, Real Time | 11108 | 1EDTA or 1 ACD(yellow)Whole blood Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 87471 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | 10001 | 1ml serum / SST / Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 28 days | 80048 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) with eGFR | 10120 | 1ml serum / SST / Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 28 days | 80048 |
| Beta Strep (Group B) Antigen | 4423 | 1 ml serum or CSF / Transport Temp- Frozen / Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 7 days | 86403 |
| Beta HCG, Qualitative, (Serum Pregnancy) | 10370 | 1 ml serum/ Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 84703 |
| Beta HCG, Quantitative with Gestational table | 15160 | 1 ml serum/ Room temperature: 8hrs Refrigerated: 48 hrs Frozen: 6 months days | 84702 |
| Beta-2 Microglobulin, Serum | 852 | 1ml Serum / SST Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 82232 |
| Beta-2 Microglobulin, Urine * | 4944 | 1ML Random Urine Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 year | 82232 |
| Bile Acids, Total * | 14801 | 0.5 ml Serum - 8hrs fasting/plastic screw-cap vial/ Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Indefinitely | 82239 |
| Bilirubin, Direct | 10255 | 1 ml serum free from hemolysis, protect from light Refrigerated: 72 hours* Frozen: 90 days* * If protected from light | 82248 |
| Bilirubin, Total | 10251 | 1 ml serum free from hemolysis, protect from light Refrigerated: 72 hours* Frozen: 90 days* * If protected from light | 82247 |
| Bismuth, Blood* | 5374 | EDTA Royal BlueRoom temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 83018 |
| Bismuth, Urine* | 6060 | 7ml urine(acid wash contain)Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 14 days | 83018 |
| Blastomyces Antibodies, Immunodiffusion | 932 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86612 |
| Bleeding Time, Templ | Call Lab for instruction | ||
| Blood Culture, Routine | 16110 | Adults: 8-10 mL of blood in each of BD BACTEC® Plus Aerobic/F (silver label/gray cap) and Lytic/10 Anaerobic/F bottles (purple label and cap) Neonates and Children 1 to 6 years: 1-3 mL of blood in a BACTEC Peds Plus®/F bottle / 48hrs Room Temp | 87040 |
| Body Fluid Culture, Sterile, Routine | 16091 | Body fluid/ 3 mL bronchial aspirates/washes, tracheal aspirates/ washes, newborn urine, sterile body fluids, tissue/lung biopsy or conjunctival swab in VCM medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent [VCM medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent] Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable Frozen -70° C: 30 days [Raw (unpreserved) specimens] Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 87070 |
| Bordetella pertussis IGG and IGA (MAID) | 17825 | 1 mL serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86615 |
| BUN (Urea Nitrogen) | 10260 | 1 mL serum/ Room temperature: 24hrs. Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 90 days | 84520 |
| C-Diff Toxin A&B | 10940 | Raw stool/Refrigerated: 24hrs Frozen < -10oC: if longer than 72hrs | 87324 |
| C-Peptide | 372 | 1ml frozen serumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen -20° C: 7 days Frozen -70° C: Not available | 84681 |
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP) | 10270 | 1ml serum fasting is recommended Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days | 86140 |
| Caffeine * | 305 | 1ml serum(RTT)/ROOM TEMPERATURE: 5 DAYS REFRIGERATED: 7 DAYS FROZEN: 30 DAYS | 80299 |
| Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin), Serum * | 30742 | 1ml serum/ fasting/refrig./Frozen/Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 28 days | 82308 |
| Calcium, Ionized, Serum | 306 | SST tube spin and keep it capped/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Not acceptable | 82330 |
| Calcium, Serum | 10280 | SST tube- 1ml serum/Room temperature: 1 day Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 year | 82310 |
| Calcium, Urine 24hr Urine w/out Creat.* | 11313 | 10 ml 24hr urine/Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 35 days Frozen: 6 months | 82340 |
| Calcium, Urine, Random * | 14578 | 2ml random urine/Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 35 days Frozen: 6 months | 82310 |
| Cancer Antigen (CA) 19-9 | 4698 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 86301 |
| Cancer Antigen (CA) 125, Serum | 29256 | 1ml serum/ Room temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 12 days Frozen: 28 days | 86304 |
| Cancer Antigen (CA) 15-3 w/Rebaseline* | 5819 | 1 mL serum/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days. | 86300 |
| Cancer Antigen (CA) 27.29 | 29493 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 86300 |
| Carbamazepine (Tegretol®), Serum | 10291 | 1ml serum ( plain red) or Plasma Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 90 days | 80156 |
| Carbamazepine, Free, Serum* | 37512 | 3ml serum(RTT)//Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 10 months | 80157 |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | 10111 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 30 days | 82374 |
| Caboxyhemoglobin* | 309 | 1 EDTA tube/Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 82375 |
| Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) | 10299 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 82378 |
| Cardiolipin IGA, IGG, IGM Antibodies | 7352 | 1ml citrated Plasma or serum/Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86147 (X3) |
| Cardiolipin IGA AB | 4661 | 1ml citrated Plasma or serum/Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86147 |
| Cardiolipin IGG AB | 4662 | 1ml citrated Plasma or serum/Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86147 |
| Cardiolipin IGM AB | 4663 | 1ml citrated Plasma or serum/Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86147 |
| Carisoprodol (Soma®, Soridol®), Serum* | 312 | 4ml serum (plain red top tube)/Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 1 year | 82492 |
| Carnitine, LC/MS/MS | 70107 | 1ml serum (Frozen)/Room temperature: 5 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days | 82379 |
| Carotene | 311 | 2ml serum( fasting/protect from light/ref)/Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 30 days | 82380 |
| Cat Dander (e1) IGE | 2601 | 0.5ml serum/Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86003 |
| Catecholamines, Fractionated, 24 hr Urine | 318 | 24hr Urine/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 49 days | 82384 |
| Catecholamines, Fractionated, Plasma | 314 | 4ml plasma Na+ or lithium heparine/fasting/Room temperature: 6 hours Refrigerated: 6 hours Frozen: 30 days | 82384 |
| Catecholamines, Fractionated, Random Urine | 5244 | 10 ml random Urine/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 49 days | 8,238,482,570 |
| Vanillylmandelic Acid (VAMA), 24-Hr Urine* | 39517 | 10ml of 24hr urine/Room temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 1 year | 84585, 82570 |
| CD4, Lymphocyte Subset, Panel 4 | 7924 | 5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube Room temperature: 72 hours | 86360 |
| CD3, CD4, Lyphocyte Subset Panel 2* | 36420 | 5 mL whole blood collect in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube Room temperature: 72 hours | 86355, 86359, 86360 |
| CD4/CD8 Lymphocyte Subset Panel 5* | 8360 | 5 mL whole blood collect in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube Room temperature: 72 hours | 86361 |
| Celiac Disease Panel | 19955 | 5 mL serum/Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 21 days | 82784, 83516 |
| Celiac Disease Comprehensive Profile (infant)with reflex | 15981 | 5 mL serum/Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 21 days | 82784, 83516x2, |
| Celiac Disease Panel without Gliadin | 17612 | 5 mL serum - Room Temperature | 83516, 82784 |
| Cell Count and Differential, CSF | 10302 | 1 mL CSF Stat testing recommended due to cellular degeneration and nature of specimen. | 89051 |
| Cell Count and Differential, Peritoneal Fluid | 10303 | 3 ml Peritoneal Fluid in EDTA or Green top tube/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated (2-8° C): 48 hours | 89051 |
| Cell Count and Differential, Pleural Fluid | 10304 | 3 ml Pleural Fluid in EDTA or Green top rube/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated (2-8° C): 48 hours | 89051 |
| Cell Count and Differential, Synovial Fluid | 10305 | 3 ml Synovial fluid in EDTA or Green top tube/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated (2-8° C): 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 89051 |
| Ceruloplasmin | 326 | 1ml serum / Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 60 days Frozen: 90 days | 82390 |
| Chlamydia/GC RNA , TMA * | 11363 | 2mls Urine in APTIMA Transport medium / Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: Not established / or Cervical/Vaginal swabs in APTIMA transport /Room temperature: 60 days Refrigerated: 60 days Frozen: 1 year | 87491, 87591 |
| Chlamydia trachomatis, DNA Probe, endo. or male Urethra | 8502 | Geneprobe swab | 87490 |
| Chlamydia/GC, DNA, SDA, Urine or Swab | 17305 | 2mls of Urine in APTIMA Transport medium / Room Temp: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: Not established / or Cervical/Vaginal swabs in APTIMA transport /Room temperature: 60 days Refrigerated: 60 days Frozen: 1 year | 87491, 87591 |
| Chlamydia/GC by DNA Probe (Geneprobe) w/reflex | 6919 | gen probe | 87800 |
| Chloride, Serum | 10301 | 1ml serum or Plasma (heparinized) Refrigerated: 7 days | 82435 |
| Chloride, Random Urine | 1645 | urine/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 82436, 82570 |
| Chloride, 24hr Urine | 368 | urine/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 82436, 82570 |
| Cholesterol, Total | 10310 | Serum or heparinized free from hemolysis Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 90 days | 82465 |
| Cholinesterase, Plasma | 335 | purple/Room temperature: 21 days Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 30 days | 82480 |
| Cholinesterase, Plasma and RBC | 338 | Purple/Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 82480, 82482 |
| Cholinesterase, Serum | 37965 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 21 days Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 30 days | 82480 |
| Chromogranin A | 34468 | 2ml Serum / Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 35 days | 86316 |
| Chromosome Analysis, Blood* | 14596 | 5 mL whole blood collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube [alt. speciment] Whole blood collected in: Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) or sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) Room temperature [See Instructions] | 88262, 88230, 88291 |
| Citric Acid (Citrate), Random Urine | 11004 | urine/Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 60 days | 82507 |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin ), Serum | 340 | 2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 14 days | 80154 |
| Clorazepate (Tranxene®), Serum*** | 5274 | 2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 60 days | 80154 |
| Cocaine Metabolite Screen , urine | 10321 | 20mls Urine sample collected in a plastic(Polypropylene, Polycarbonate or Polyethelyne) container. Room Temperature: 7days, Frozen: 1 year | 80101 |
| Coccidioides Antibodies, ID* | 908 | 1 mL serum/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86635 |
| Cold Agglutinin Titer, Quantitative | 349 | 3ml serum/allow to clot at 37"for 1hr/Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 28 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 86157 |
| Complement C1 Esterase Inhibitor, Serum, Functional | 297 | 1ml serum/plain red /freez w/in 1 hr/Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 30 days | 83520 |
| Complement C1 Esterase Inhibitor, Protein | 298 | 1ml serum / Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 1 year | 86160 |
| Complement Component C5 | 354 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86160 |
| Complement C3, Serum* | 351 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 90 days | 86160 |
| Complement C4, Serum* | 353 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 90 days | 86160 |
| Complement, Total (CH50)* | 618 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 30 days | 86162 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Auto Diff. & Platelet | 12000 | purple/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours (may cause platelet clumping) Frozen: Unacceptable | 85025 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) W/ Diff,Plt, & Smear Review | 12010 | purple/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours (may cause platelet clumping) Frozen: Unacceptable | 85027, 85007 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel w/eGFR | 10110 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 5 days | 80053 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | 10011 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 5 days | 80053 |
| Coombs, Direct | 361 | 1 purple/Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours | 86880 |
| Copper, Serum | 363 | 2ml serum / no additive Royal Blue/Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: 30 days | 82525 |
| Copper, Urine | 365 | 7ml from 24hr urine/ Room temperature; 5 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 82525 |
| Corticosterone, LC/MS/MS | 6547 | 1ml serum / collected in plain Red/Room temperature: 28 days Refrigerated: 28 days Frozen: 28 days | 82528 |
| Cortisol, Serum | 1506 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hrs. Frozen: 28 days | 82533 |
| Cortisol, AM | 1506 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hrs. Frozen: 28 days | 82533(x2) |
| Cortisol, PM | 1506 | 1ml serum/Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hrs. Frozen: 28 days | 82533(x3) |
| Cortisol, Free 24hr Urine | 14534 | 2ml urine from 24hr urine/no preserv/Room Temperature: 48 Hrs Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 5 Months | 82530 |
| Coxsackie B(1-6) Virus AB, serum | 7656 | 1ml serum / Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86658 (x6) |
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Quantitative | 10270 | 1ml serum free from hemolysis Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: >14 days | 86140 |
| Creatinine Clearance, 24-Hour Urine | 10645 | 1ml serum and 2ml urine(24hr urine) / Room temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 1 year | 82575 |
| Creatine Kinase (CPK), Total | 10620 | 1ml serum / Room or Heparinized Plasma free from hemolysis Room Temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 8-12hrs Frozen: 30 days | 82550 |
| Creatine Kinase (CK), MB | 10911 | 1ml serum / Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hrs. Frozen: 28 days | 82553 |
| Creatine Kinase (CK), MB and Total | 16130 | 1ml serum / Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hrs Frozen: 28 days | 82550, 82553 |
| Creatine, serum | 37091 | 2 mL frozen serum(plain red top tube)-Room Temp: 4hrs Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 90 days | 82540 |
| Creatine, 24hr Urine | 592 | 3 mL urine from a 24-hour collection - no preservative/ Room temperature: 4 hours / Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 90 days | 82540 |
| Creatinine, 24-Hour Urine | 10641 | 10 mL urine aliquot from a well-mixed, 24-hour collection - no preservative/Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 82570 |
| Creatinine, Random Urine | 10630 | 1ml serum and 2ml urine(24hr urine) / Room temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 1 year | 82570 |
| Creatinine, Serum | 10322 | 1 ml serum/ Room temperature: 24 hrs Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 year | 82565 |
| Cryofibrinogen, Qualitative | 34317 | 5 mL fasting serum and 3 mL EDTA plasma - do not refrigerate Room temperature: 14 days | 82585, 82595 |
| Cryoglobulin, Qualitative | 383 | 5ml of fasting serum/Plain redRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: Unstable Frozen: Unstable | 82595 |
| Crytococcus Antigen, Latex Screen with reflex to titer | 11196 | 2ml serum or 1ml CSFRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 60 days | 86403 |
| Crystal Examination, Synovial Fluid | 4563 | 3 mL synovial fluid in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or heparin (green-top) tube / Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated (2-8° C): 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 89060 |
| Culture, Abcess/Wound (Aerobic) | 15999 | 2 swabs abscess or deep wound, normally sterile body fluids. collected in Amies gel (blue-cap) or ESwab (white-cap) / Room Temp: 72 hours Refrig.: 72 hours Frz: Unacceptable ESwab or swab in Amies Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 87205 |
| Culture, Anaerobic | 16100 | 2 swabs abscess or deep wound, normally sterile body fluids. collected in Amies gel (blue-cap) or ESwab (white-cap) / Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable ESwab or swab in Amies Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 87075 |
| Culture, Blood | 16110 | Adults: 8-10 mL of blood in each of BD BACTEC® Plus Aerobic/F (silver label/gray cap) and Lytic/10 Anaerobic/F bottles (purple label and cap) Neonates and Children 1 to 6 years: 1-3 mL of blood in a BACTEC Peds Plus®/F bottle / 48hrs Room Temp | 87040 |
| Culture, Bronchial washing (Lower Respiratory Culture) | 16020 | Bronchial Wash in steril cont | 87086 |
| Culture, CSF | 16090 | Cerebrospinal fluid in sterile leak-proof container or Port-A-Cul® gel vial /Sterile, plastic screw-cap tube or Port-A-Cul® gel vial/ Transport to the lab as soon as possible. Do not refrigerate. | 87070 |
| Culture, Ear | 16051 | one transport swab/Transport swab: Room temperature: 2 days | 87070 |
| Culture, Environmental | 16120 | one transport swab/Transport swab: Room temperature: 2 days | 87070 |
| Culture, Eye | 16050 | one transport swab/Transport swab: Room temperature: 2 days | 87070 |
| Culture, Fluids | 16090 | 3 mL body fluid, CSF, bronchial lavage/wash, tracheal aspirate, tissue biopsy, lung biopsy or newborn urine in sterile screw-cap container | |
| Culture, Genital Sources | 16011 | 1 transport Blue top swab / Vaginal, endocervical, urethral, prostatic secretions. Room Temprature, do not refrigerate | 87070 |
| Culture, Miscellanous | 16021 | 1 Transport swab/ Room Temprature only | 87070 |
| Culture, Nasal/Throat ( upper Respiratory) | 16051 | 1 transport swab / Nasopharyngeal (NP), nasal passages and paranasal sinus drainage / Room Temp 48hrs | 87070 |
| Culture, Sputum/ Lower Respiratory | 16020 | 3-5 ml Sputum or 5-10 ml brochial was in a sterile leak proof screw cap container / Refrigerated | 87070 |
| Culture, Stool(Salmonella/Shigella/Campylobacter) | 10019 | 1 gram or 1 mL stool in Cary-Blair transport stool culture transport medium / Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 87045 |
| Culture, Urine | 16060 | 4 mL random, clean catch, midstream urine collection in gray-top urine transport tube/Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 87086 |
| Culture, Vibrio | 4489 | Stool submitted in transport mediaStool or swab in Cary-Blair RT: 4 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: Unacceptable Swab in Amies Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 87046 |
| Culture, Yersinia only | 4487 | Stool submitted in transport mediaStool or swab in Cary-Blair RM Temp: 4 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: Unacceptable Swab in Amies Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 87046 |
| Cyanide, Blood | 400 | 10ml whole bld Na+ heparin or EDTARoom temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 82600 |
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies, IgG, Quantitative** | 6494 | 1ml serum / Room Temperature | 86644 |
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies, IgM, Quantitative** | 8503 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86645 |
| D-Dimer (Latex)** | 8659 | Citrated Plasma/blue top or Lithium Plasma - Stability: Refrigerated 4days, Frozen 6 months | 85379 |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Unconjugated*** | 19894 | 1ml serum /fastingRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 2 years | 82626 |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Sulfate* | 402 | 1ml serum / Room temperature: 4hrs. Refrigerated: 48 hrs Frozen: >48hrs | 82627 |
| Diazepam (Valium®), Serum | 14468 | 1ml serum / plain red/refrigeratedRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 1 year | 80154 |
| Differential, Manual / Smear Review/ WBC, Total | 12010 | Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube Room temperature: 48 hours | 85048, 85004 |
| Digoxin (Lanoxin®), Serum | 10331 | 1ml serum or heparinized/EDTA Plasma - Room Temperature: 8hrs Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 6 months | 80162 |
| Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), LC/MS/MS | 90567 | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) RM Temp: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 2 years | 82651 |
| Dilantin(Phenytoin), Serum | 10461 | 1ml serum or heparinized/EDTA Plasma - Room Temperature: 8hrs Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 6 months | 80185 |
| DNA(ds), Antibodies | 255 | 1ml serum / RT | 86225 |
| Drugs of Abuse 5 Classes, Urine | 11000 | 20mls Urine sample collected in a plastic(Polypropylene, Polycarbonate or Polyethelyne) container. Room Temperature: 7days, Frozen: 1 year | 80101(x5) |
| Drugs of Abuse 5 Classes + Alcohol | 11001 | 20mls Urine sample collected in a plastic(Polypropylene, Polycarbonate or Polyethelyne) container. Room Temperature: 7days, Frozen: 1 year | |
| Drugs of Abuse 7 Classes, Urine | 11010 | 20mls Urine sample collected in a plastic(Polypropylene, Polycarbonate or Polyethelyne) container. Room Temperature: 7days, Frozen: 1 year | 80101(x7) |
| Drug of Abuse 7 Classes + Alcohol, Urine | 11012 | 20mls Urine sample collected in a plastic(Polypropylene, Polycarbonate or Polyethelyne) container. Room Temperature: 7days, Frozen: 1 year | 80101(x8) |
| Drugs of Abuse 9 Classes, Urine | 11020 | 20mls Urine sample collected in a plastic(Polypropylene, Polycarbonate or Polyethelyne) container. Room Temperature: 7days, Frozen: 1 year | 80101(x9) |
| Drugs of Abuse 9 Classes + Alcohol, Urine | 11021 | 20mls Urine sample collected in a plastic(Polypropylene, Polycarbonate or Polyethelyne) container. Room Temperature: 7days, Frozen: 1 year | 80101(x10) |
| Drug Screen, Comprehensive, w/confirmation, Serum, | 23020 | Serum: 10 mL serum Optional whole blood: Whole blood for volatiles analysis, only - sodium fluoride (gray-top) tube /Serum: Plastic screw-cap vial Optional whole blood: Unopened gray-top tube | 80100(x3), 80101(x17) |
| Entamoeba Histolytica Antibody, IGG | 34278 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86753 |
| Electrolyte Panel | 10050 | 1ml serum/ Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 28 days | 80051 |
| Eosinophil, Urine | 8559 | 8ml UrineRoom temperature: 3 days; preserved specimen Refrigerated: 1 day; unpreserved pediatric specimen | 85999 |
| Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Nuclear AG AB** | 8564 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86664 |
| Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Viral Capsid Ag(VCA) IGG AB | 8474 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86665 |
| Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Viral Capsid Ag(VCA) IGM AB | 8426 | red1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86665 |
| Erythropoietin (EPO), Serum | 427 | 1ml serum /collected before noonRoom temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 18 days Frozen: 28 days | 82668 |
| Escherichia Coli (E Coli) O157, Culture | 8631 | 1 gram or 1 mL stool in Cary-Blair transport stool culture transport medium / Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 87046 |
| Estradiol | 4021/1011 | 1ml serum Room temperature: 8 hrs. Refrigerated: 48hrs Frozen: >48 hrs *Do not add estradiol testing to a gel barrierl specimen older than 72 hours | 82670 |
| Estrogens, Total | 439 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 28 days | 82672 |
| Estrone, Serum | 23244 | 1ml serum / no gel Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 2 years | 82679 |
| Ethanol, Serum, Blood | 11041 | Serum or Plasma(FlourideOxalate) Stability: Refrigerated - 3days , Frozen: >3days | 82055 |
| Ethanol, Urine | 11030 | Random Urine Stability: Refrigerated - 3days , Frozen: >3days | 82055 |
| Ethylene Glycol | 801 | 3ml whole blood / NA+ flouride/ GrayRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days | 82693 |
| Factor V Activity and human Inhibitor | 17844 | 2ml frozen Plasma/3.2% Na+ CitrateRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen -20° C: 14 days Frozen -70° C: 1 year | 85220, 85335 |
| Factor V (Leiden)* | 17900 | 5ml whole blood/EDTARoom temperature: 8 days Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 30 days | 81241 |
| Factor VIII Activity, Clotting | 347 | 1ml frozen PPP /blue top tubeRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen -20° C: 14 days Frozen -70° C: 1 year | 85240 |
| Factor VIII Inhibitor Panel | 40083 | 2ml frozen Plasma(X3)/blue top tubeRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 14 days | 85335, 85240 |
| Factor VIII Antigen | 90879 | 1ml frozen PPP /blue top tubeRoom temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen -20° C: 30 days Frozen -70° C: 6 months | 85244 |
| Factor X Activity, Clotting | 359 | 1 ml frfozen PPP / blue top tubeRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen -20° C: 14 days Frozen -70° C: 1 year | 85260 |
| Fecal Fat, qualitative | 3967 | 2gms of freshly passed/frozen fecesRoom temperature: 1 hour Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days | 82705 |
| Fecal Leuckocyte STN* | 3930 | 10gms stool / in Zn-PVA or Total-FixRoom temperature: 6 months Refrigerated: Not recommended Frozen: Unacceptable | 89055 |
| Felbamate (Felbatol®), Serum** | 3081 | 1ml serum / no gelRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days | 80299 |
| Ferritin, Serum | 10341 | 1ml serum or Plasma(EDTA or Lithium) Stability: Refrigerated 7days, frozen: 1year | 82728 |
| Fetal Hemoglobin** | 513 | 1 full EDTA Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 14 days | 83021 |
| Fibrinogen QN | 461 | 1 full blue top or 1ml plasma/blue topWhole blood (3.2% sodium citrate) Room temperature: 72 hours (non-heparinized) | 85384 |
| Fibrinogen Degradation Products (FDP), Plasma | 458 | 1ml PPP /Blue top tube/FrozenRoom temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 30 days | 85362 |
| Flu Screen A & B, Rapid | 10930 | Nasal Wash/Aspirate: Collect nasal wash in standard containers. Washes could be held refrigerated for upto 24hrs. Nasopharengeal /nasal swabs: Use steril cotton, rayon, foam, polyester or floacked swabs. Elute swabs w/in 1 hr. Eluted swab samples can be held upto 24hrs. | 87804 |
| Folate (Folic Acid), Serum | 10040 | 2 mL serum free from hemolysis - protect from light Rrefrigerated: hrs Frozen: 6 months | 82746 |
| Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) | 470/1004 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 8 hrs Refrigerated: 48 hrs. Frozen: >48 hrs | 83001 |
| FSH & LH | 7137/1006 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 8 hrs Refrigerated: 48 hrs. Frozen: >48 hrs | 83001, 83002 |
| Free Kappa Light Chain, serum | 15061 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 90 days | 83883 |
| Fructosamine | 8340 | 1ml serum/SST/RTSerum Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 60 days | 82985 |
| FTA-ABS | 4112 | 1ml serum/SST/RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86780 |
| Fungal Stain(Skin, Nail or Hair) | 8627 | Raw specimen/any sourceSources other than hair, skin or nails: Room temperature: 72 hours Hair, skin or nail specimens: Room temperature: 2 weeks | 87220 |
| Fungal Stain(other than Skin, Nail and hair) | 8627 | Raw specimen/any sourceSources other than hair, skin or nails: Room temperature: 72 hours Hair, skin or nail specimens: Room temperature: 2 weeks | 87206 |
| Fungal Culture, mIscellaneous source | 39515 | skin scrapings, Nails or hairRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: See instructions Frozen: Unacceptable | 87101 |
| Fungus Direct Exam, Skin, Hair, Nail | 14824 | Skin, Hair, NailRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: See insructions Frozen: Unacceptable | 87220 |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin®), Serum | 3557 | 1ml serum/No Gel/ draw sample 2hrs after last doseRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 12 days Frozen: 30 days | 80171 |
| Glomerular Basement Membrane, (IGG)/GBM Antibody | 257 | 1ml serum RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 83520 |
| Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT) | 10351 | 1ml serum free from hemolysis Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 1 year | 82977 |
| Gastrin, Serum*** | 478 | 1ml frozen, 12hr fasting SerumROOM TEMPERATURE: UNACCEPTABLE REFRIGERATED: UNACCEPTABLE FROZEN: 28 DAYS | 82941 |
| GC (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) Culture Only | 16132 | Urethral, cervical, anorectal, throat or conjunctiva. Collect specimen using a culture swab in Amies gel (blue-cap) or eSwab (white-cap) transport medium delivered within 24 hours of collection/ Deliver to the Microbiology lab as soon as possible. | 87081 |
| Gentamicin (Garamycin®), Serum, Peak | 10850 | 1 mL serum or plasma(EDTA, Heparin) refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 6 months | 80170 |
| Gentamicin (Garamicin) Level | 10835 | 1 mL serum or plasma(EDTA, Heparin) refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 6 months | 80170 |
| Gentamicin (Garamycin®), Serum, Trough | 10840 | 1 mL serum or plasma(EDTA, Heparin) refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 6 months | 80170 |
| Gestational Glucose Tolerance (140 Cut-off) | 11106 | 2 -1 mL plasma Spec.(fluoride/oxalate, gray-top) or Serum (SST) RM Temp: 4 days/Refrigerated: 7 day / Frozen: 28 days | 82947, 82950 |
| Giardia lamblia AG Detection by EIA** | 8625 | 10gms/in 10% formalin or T.fix vialPreserved Room temperature: 60 days Refrigerated: 60 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 87329 |
| Gliadin IgA Antibody by EIA* | 11228 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 83516 |
| Gliadin IgG Antibody by EIA* | 11212 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 83516 |
| Glucagon, Plasma | 519 | 3ml frozen plasma/EDTA/fastingRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 28 days | 82943 |
| Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD), | 500 | 1 ml whole blood /EDTARoom temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 82955, 85041 |
| Glucose, Plasma/Serum | 10360 | 1ml serum or Plasma Stability: Room Temperature: 8 hrs. Refrigerated: 72hrs | 82947 |
| Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT), Blood,5 Specimens (4hrs) | 11112 | 1 mL serum for each timed specimen Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 6 months | 82951, 82952(x2) |
| Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT), Blood,4 Specimens (3hrs) | 11111 | 1 mL serum for each timed specimen Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 6 months | , 82951, 82952(x2) |
| Glucose, Body Fluid | 4410 | body fluidRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 82945 |
| Glucose Tolerance, 2 hours Postprandial | 11109 | 1ml serum or Plasma Stability: Room Temperature: 8 hrs. Refrigerated: 72hrs | 82947 |
| Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) | 34878 | 1ml serum / RefrigeratedRoom temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 6 months | 86341 |
| Glycohemoglobin (GHB), A1C with MBG Estimation | 10391 | 5 ml whole Blood collected in an EDTA (lavender) tube Room Temperature: 7 DAYS Refrigerated: 14 DAYS Frozen: 6 months | 83036 |
| Gram Stain | 13600 | 3mls or 2gms body fluid , CSF, Lower Resp sepc., Urine, or fresh tissue collected in a sterile container; 1ml or 1 swab wound, excudates, aspirates, lesion materials or ocular spec. collected in Amies liquid or Gel Swab | 87205 |
| Group A Streptococcus Screen, Rapid | 13500 | Collect Throat spaimen using a swab in a red cap trasport tube with liquid Amies Transport Medium. Do not use swabs with Gel(blue cap) or Dry Swab. Stability: 48hrs | 87650 |
| Growth Hormone (HGH), Serum | 521 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 28 days | 83003 |
| Haloperidol (Haldol®), Serum* | 564 | 1ml serum/no gel/Refr.Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 80173 |
| Haptoglobin | 502 | 1ml serum/SST/RTRoom temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 90 days | 83010 |
| Heavy Metals Panel with Cadmium, 24 hr. Urine | 35386 | 10ml aliquot from Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 14 days | 82175, 83655, 83825, 82300 |
| Helicobacter pylori IGM AB | 34123 | 1ml serum /RT | 86677 |
| Helicobacter pylori IGG AB | 29407 | 1ml serum /RT | 86677 |
| Helicobacter pylori Stool Antigen | 34838 | 2gms of stool / Refrigerate or frozenRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 30 days | 87338 |
| Helicobacter pylori, IgG, IgA Antibodies | 37695 | 2ml serum | 86677(x2) |
| Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, H&H | 12021 | Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours (may cause platelet clumping) Frozen: Unstable | 85014, 85018 |
| Hemoglobin (Hgb) A1c With MBG Estimation | 10391 | 5 ml whole Blood collected in an EDTA (lavender) tube Room Temperature: 7 DAYS Refrigerated: 14 DAYS Frozen: 6 months | 83036 |
| Hemoglobinopathy Profile | 35489 | 1 full EDTA tubeRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 85041, 85018, 85014, 83021 |
| Heparin-Induced Platelet Antibody | 414 | 2ml frozen Serum(no gel)Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen -20° C: 28 days Frozen -70° C: 6 months | 86022 |
| Hepatic Function Panel (7) | 10070 | 1 mL serum Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 80076 |
| Hepatitis A Antibody, Total | 508 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86708 |
| Hepatitis A IGM Antibody | 512 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 83709 |
| Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total | 501 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86704 |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, QL | 499 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86706 |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen w/confirmation | 498 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 87340 |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, QN | 8475 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86317 |
| Hepatitis Be Antibody** | 556 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: Indefinitely | 86707 |
| Hepatitis Be Antigen** | 555 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: Indefinitely | 87350 |
| Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody | 8472 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86803 |
| Hepatitis C Virus RNA by PCR* | 35645 | 3ml refrigerated EDTARoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 42 days | 87522 |
| Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Quantative Real Time PCR w/reflex | 11348 | 5ml (X2)frozen plasma in 2 EDTA tubeRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 42 days | 87522 |
| to Genotype LiPA | 2 mL plasma collected in a PPT potassium EDTA (white-top) tube or EDTA (lavender-top) tube Room temperature: 72 hours refrigerated: 14 days frozen: 42 days | ||
| Hepatitis C Viral RNA, Qualitative TMA | 37273 | 3ml Frozen Plasma Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 42 days | 87521 |
| Hepatitis Panel, Acute* | 10306 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 80074 |
| (HBsAG, HBcAB IGM, HAAB IGM, HCAB) | |||
| Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)1&2, IGM AB Screen | 90849 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86695, 86696 |
| Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) I, IGG type specific Herpesel. | 3636 | 1 ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86695 |
| Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type I & II Herpeselect* | 6447 | 2 ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86695, 86696 |
| Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 2 Herpeselect | 3640 | 1 ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86696 |
| High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLC) | 10380 | 1 mL serum - separate from cell w/in 3hrs Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days | 83718 |
| Histoplasma Antibodies, Quantitative, Immunodiffusion | 526 | 1ml serum(refrigerated)Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86698 |
| HIV-1 Genotyping, PR and RT, DNA sequencing | 15459 | 4ml plasma/EDTA or EDTA(white TOP)Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 90 days | 87901 |
| HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative Real Time PCR* | 40085 | 3ml frozen plasma(EDTA) or PPTRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 42 days | 87536 |
| HIV-1 RNA Qual PCR | 37815 | 1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube Room temperature: 6 days Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 87535 |
| HIV1,2 AB w/Reflex | 19728 | 3ml serum / SST | 86703 |
| HLA A DNA Typing, Low Resolution | 10951 | 10ml blood in ACD(yellow)or EDTARoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 81373 |
| HLA B DNA Typing, Low Resolution | 10950 | 10ml blood in ACD(yellow)or EDTARoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 81373 |
| HLA B27 Antigen | 528 | 5 mL whole blood collected in sodium heparin (green-top) tube Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 86812 |
| Homocystine Nutritional/Congenital | 36362 | 1ml serum (SST) - Place Specimen on Ice (up to 6 hrs) prior to centrifugation. Serum is stable for two weeks if refrigerated and 8 months if frozen. | 83090 |
| Homocystine, Cardio | 31789 | 1ml serum /refreigerated for 30min prior to spinning/ Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 6 months | 83090 |
| Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Beta Subunit, | 10370 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 84703 |
| Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Beta Subunit, | 19485 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 84702 |
| Quantitative (Gest. Table),Serum | 1ml serum | ||
| Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Urine Qual | 10371 | 1 mL serum /Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 81025 |
| IA2 Antigens (Islet Cell) | 36177 | 1ml serum / RefrigerateRoom temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 3 years | 86341 |
| ID Organism by Typing Sera | 101 | N/A | 87140 |
| Imipramine | 887 | 3ml serum / plain redRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days | 80174 |
| Immunofixation (IFE), Random Urine | 213 | 20 ml Urine / no preservativeRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86335 |
| Immunofixation (IFE), Serum | 549 | 2ml serum / fastingRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 6 months | 86334 |
| Immunoglobulin A (IgA), Quantitative, Serum | 539 | 1ml serum / SSTRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 90 days | 82784 |
| Immunoglobulin D (IgD), Quantitative, Serum* | 541 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 82784 |
| Immunoglobulin E (IgE), Quantitative, Serum | 542 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 82785 |
| Immunoglobulin G (IgG), Serum | 543 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 90 days | 82784 |
| Immunoglobulin G (IgG), Subclass Panel | 7903 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 6 months | 82787x4, 82784 |
| Immunoglobulin M (IgM), Quantitative, Serum | 545 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 90 days | 82784 |
| Influenza A H1N1(swine) | 16807 | Nasal washing/NP swab | 87502 |
| Influenza A & B Rapid Test | 10930 | Nasal washing/NP swab | 87804 |
| Influenza A & B DFA, | 8357 | Nasal washing/NP swabVCM medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable Frozen -70° C: 30 days | 87276, 87275 |
| Insulin | 561 | 2ml serum / SST / Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 24 hrs Frozen: 28 days | 83525 |
| Insulin-like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) | 16293 | 1ml serum / refrigeratedRoom temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 28 days | 84305 |
| Intrinsic Factor blocking AB | 568 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 86340 |
| Iodine, serum or plasma* | 16599 | 1ml serum /trace metal free dark blue tubeRoom temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 83789 |
| Iron, Total | 10660 | 1ml serum/ Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days | 83540 |
| Iron & Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) | 10061 | 1ml serum/ Serum and Plasma Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days | 83550, 83540 |
| JO-1 Antibody | 5810 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86235 |
| Kappa / Lambda light chains, Free w/ratio* | 11234 | 2ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 90 days | 83883 (X2) |
| Kappa Light Chain, Quant. Random Urine | 34811 | 20ml urineRoom temperature: 12 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Not established | 83883 |
| Kappa Light Chain, Free, serum | 15061 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 90 days | 83883 |
| Keppra Levetricetam | 15142 | 1ml serum / plain red tube/ Room temperature: 14 days refrigerated: 28 days frozen: 60 days | 80177 |
| Ketones, Urine | 40570 | 3ml uirne | 81003 |
| Ketone(Aceton), Serum | 40700 | 1ml serum | 81003 |
| KOH Prep | 14001 | Spec. in steril Container | 87210 |
| Lacosamide* | 16262 | 2ml serum / No GelRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 80299 |
| Lactic Acid, Plasma* | 585 | 2ml frozen plasma from gray top tubeRoom temperature: 3 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 90 days | 83605 |
| Lactic Dehydrogenase(LDH), Serum | 10410 | 1ml serum/ Plasma(heparinized) - Keep at room temperature until analyzed Frozen: Unacceptable | 83615 |
| Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) Isoenzymes, Serum | 597 | 2ml serum RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable | 83625, 83615 |
| Lambda Light Chain Free | 15075 | 2ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 90 days | 83883 |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal®), Serum* | 22060 | 1ml serum / plain red tube/collected 2 to 1 hr before next doseRoom temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 14 days | 80175 |
| Lead, Blood (Adult)* | 599 | 1 full EDTA tubeRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 60 days | 83655 |
| Lead, Random Urine | 601 | 20ml urineRoom temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 14 days | 83655 |
| Legionella pneumophila by DFA | 3965 | 1 mL serum/ Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 87278 |
| Legionella Antigen, EIA, Urine | 8856 | 1 ml urine / RefrigerateRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 87449 |
| Legionella DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time | 15062 | 1ml bronchial lavage/wash or sputum Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 87798, 87541 |
| Levetiracetam (Keppra©), Serum* | 15142 | 1ml serum / Plain RedRoom temperature: 14 days refrigerated: 28 days frozen: 60 days Reject Criteria | 80177 |
| Lidocaine | 605 | 2ml serum / Plain RedRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 80176 |
| Lipase, Serum | 10670 | 1ml serum free from hemolysis Refrigerated: several weeks Frozen: indefintely | 83690 |
| Lipid Panel With Risk Factors w / reflext to Direct LDL | n/a | 2 mL serum/ Room Temperature | 80061 |
| Lipid Panel With Risk Factors | 10093 | 1ml serum | 80061 |
| Lithium (Eskalith®), Serum | 613 / 10421 | 2ml serum / SSTRoom temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: Not established | 80178 |
| Liver-Kidney Microsomal (LKM-1) AB (IGG) | 15038 | 1ml serum / Refrigerate | 86376 |
| Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol(LDL), Direct | 10385 | 1ml serum/ Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 15 days | 83721 |
| Lupus Anticoagulant Evaluation | 7079 | 3ml frozen Citrated / PPPRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 90 days | 85730, 85613 |
| Lupus Anticoagulant, systemic Erythematosus (SLE) comp panel | 19881 | 3.5ml serum (X4) FrozenRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 30 days | 86038, 86225, 86235(x5), 86162 |
| Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Serum | 615/1005 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 8 hrs Refrigerated: 48 hrs. Frozen: 6 months | 83002 |
| Lyme Disease AB with Reflex | 6646 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86618 |
| Lyme Disease AB IgG, Immunoblot | 29477 | 1ml serum RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86617 |
| Lyme Disease Antibodies IgG, IgM, Immunoblot* | 8593 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86617 x 2 |
| Lymph subset Panel 2 | 36420 | 5 mL whole blood collect in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube/ Room temperature: 72 hours | 86355, 86359, 86360 |
| Lymph Subset Panel 4 | 7924 | 5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube / Room temperature: 72 hours | 86360 |
| Lysozyme(Muramidase), Serum | Q619 | 2ml frozen serm/centrifuge specimenRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 15 days Frozen: 18 days | 85549 |
| Magnesium, Serum | 10431 | 1ml serum/ Serum and plasma Refrigerated: 7 days | 83735 |
| Magnesium, 24hr Urine with Creatinine | 625 | 10 ml urineRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 90 days | 83735 |
| Magnesium, 24hr Urine without Creatinine | 11322 | 10ml aliquot of 24hr urineRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 3 months | 83735 |
| Manganese, Blood | 626 | 2ml serum(royal blue tube)Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 60 days | 83785 |
| Manual Differential / Smear Reveiw | 12071 | Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube Room temperature: 48 hours | 85007 |
| Measles AB IGG, EIA* | 964 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86765 |
| Measles AB IGM, IF* | 34256 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86765 |
| Measles AB IGG & IGM | 34166 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86765 x 2 |
| Melanoma-associated Antigen ( TA90) | 15524 | 1ml serum / plain red / let clot for 1 hr | 86294 |
| Meprobamate, Quant, serum | 635 | 1ml serum / plain red tubeRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 90 days | 83805 |
| Meprobamate, Quant, Urine | 3104 | 20 ml random urineRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 90 days | 83805 |
| Mercury, Blood | 636 | 7ml whole bld(royal blue)Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 83825 |
| Mercury, Urine | 637 | Two 7ml urine(acid wash) or metal free | 83825 |
| Metanephrines, Fractionated, 24hr urine* | 641 | 10 ml urine , 24hrRoom temperature: 7 days (acidified) Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 30 days | 83835 |
| Metanephrines , Fractionated, 24 hr Urine | 14962 | 10ml urine aliquot of 24hr Room temperature: 7 days (acidified) Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 30 days | 83835 |
| Metanephrines, Random Urine | 14961 | 10ml urine(PH<3.0) with 6N HCLRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 30 days | 83835, 82570 |
| Metanephrines, Fractionated, Free, LC/MSMS, Plasma | 19548 | 2.5 ml Plasma / EDTA TubeRoom temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days | 83835 |
| Methotrexate (MTX), Serum | 648 | 2ml Frozen serum / Plain Red top TubeRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 5 days | 80299 |
| Microalbumin, Random Urine Without Creatinine | 10681 | 5 mL random urine - no preservative Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 Year | 82043 |
| Microalbumin, 24-Hour Urine without Creatinine | 10690 | 5 mL random urine - no preservative Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 Year | 82043 |
| Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio, Random Urine | 10685 | 5 mL random urine - no preservative Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 Year | 82043, 82570 |
| Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio, 24hr Urine | 10690 | 5 mL random urine - no preservative Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 Year | |
| Mitochondria M2 Antibody, IGG | 30321 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 83520 |
| Mononucleosis Test, Qualitative | 10440 | 1 EDTA tube | 86308 |
| MRSA, PCR** | 17656 | Nasal SwabRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 87641 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Panel 1 | 37581 | 4ml CSF & 2ml serumRoom temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 2 weeks | 82040, 82042, 82784(x2), 83916 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Panel 2 | 7085 | 4ml CSF & 3ml serumRoom temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 2 weeks | 82040, 82042, 82784(x2), 83873, 83916 |
| Mumps Virus IGM AB | 36565 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86735 |
| Mumps Virus IGG, EIA | 8624 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86735 |
| Mumps Antibodies, IGG & IGM | 36564 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86735 x 2 |
| Myasthenia Gravis Profile I | 7550 | 2ml serum / refrigeratedRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 83519, 84999, 86255 |
| Myasthenia Gravis Profile II | 10104 | 2ml serum / refrigeratedRoom temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 1 year | 84999, 83519(x3) |
| Myasthenia Gravis Profile III | 10211 | 2ml serum / refrigeratedRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 83519(x3), 86255 |
| Myocardial AB with reflex to Titer | 261 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 6 months | 86255, 86256(if titer performed) |
| Myoglobin, Quantitative, Serum | 660 | 1 ml Serum / Stability: Rm Temp: 7days, Ref. 14days, Frozen: 35days | 83874 |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae by RNA , TMA (Male/Female)* | 11362 | Urine in Aptima kit / Aptima Unisex swabLiquid cytology (Preservcyt®) preservative (ThinPrep®) Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: Not established | 87591 |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Chlamydia, RNA, TMA | 11363 | Urine in Aptima kit / Aptima Unisex swabLiquid cytology (Preservcyt®) preservative (ThinPrep®) Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: Not established | 87591, 87491 |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC), Culture | 16132 | Urethral, cervical, anorectal, throat or conjunctiva. Collect specimen using a swab in Amies gel (blue-cap) or eSwab (white-cap) transport medium delivered within 24 hours of collection . Transport swab: Room temperature: 24 hours | 87081 |
| Nickel, Random Urine | 5215 | 7ml Urine in an acid wash or metal free containerRoom temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 83885 |
| Nickel, 24hr Urine | 36443 | 7ml Urine in an acid wash or metal free containerRoom temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 30 days | 83885 |
| Nicotine and cotinine, LC/MS/MS, Urine | 90646 | 1ml Random UrineRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 83887 |
| Nicotine and cotinine, LC/MS/MS, Serum or Plasma | 90642 | 1ml Serum in plain red(no gel), or 2ml blood/ EDTASerum and plasma Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 30 days | 83887 |
| Nortriptyline (Aventyl®), Serum | 272 | 2ml serum from red top(no gel)Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 80182 |
| N-Telopeptide Serum | 59245 | 1ml Frozen Serum Frozen: Frozen: 60 days | 82523 |
| Nucleotidase, 5' | 671 | 1 ml serum, FrozenRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 14 days | 83915 |
| Occult Blood, Stool | 10700 | 5 gram stool | 82272 |
| Organism Identification, Anaerobic Bacteria | 4471 | Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 87076 |
| Organism Identification, and Susceptibility Bacteria | 16140 | 87077 | |
| Organism Identification, Yeast ID | 39507 | Agarose SlantRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 87106 |
| Osmolality, Urine* | 678 | 2ml Urine - no preservativeRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: Indefinitely | 84999 |
| Osmolality, Serum* | 677 | 1ml serum, RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 83930 |
| Osteocalcin, Serum | 16322 | 1ml serum FrozenRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen 21 days | 83937 |
| Ova and Parasites Examination, Routine* | 681 | 10grams stoolStool Room temperature: 6 months Refrigerated: Not recommended Frozen: Unacceptable | 87177, 87209 |
| Oxalate, Quantitative, 24-Hour Urine with creatinine | 682 | 20ml urine aliquot of 24hrRoom temperature: 6 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 4 months | 83945, 82570 |
| Oxcarbazepines* | 36637 | 2ml serum, Plain Red (no Gel)Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 60 days | 80299 |
| ParaInfluenza 1, 2, 3, DFA | 8358 | 3-4ml nasopharyngeal aspirate / wash or swabV-C-M medium (green-cap) tube Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable Frozen -70° C: 30 days | 87279 x 3 |
| Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), Intact | 10890 | 2 mL serum fre from hemolysis or lipemia Room temperature: 4 hrs Refrigerated: 8 hrs Frozen: 6 months | 83970 |
| Parathyroid Hormone(PTH), Intact with Calcium | 10900 | 2 mL serum fre from hemolysis or lipemia Room temperature: 4 hrs Refrigerated: 8 hrs Frozen: 6 months | 83970, 82310 |
| Partial Thromboplastin Time, Activated (aPTT) | 12520 | One full unopened 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube Separated platelet poor plasma Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 4 hours Frozen -20° C: 14 days | 85730 |
| Parietal Cell AB with Titer | 262 | 2ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86255 |
| Parvovirus B19 IGM Antibodies* | 8948 | 2ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86747 |
| Paternity Studies | 1 | call lab for instruction | |
| Pentobarbital (Nembutal®), Serum* | 700 | 3ml serum / Plain Red top tube / RTRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Not established | 82205 |
| pH, Body Fluid | 1ml body fluidRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 6 months | 83986 | |
| pH, Stool | 1 gram StoolRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 6 months | 83986 | |
| pH, Urine | 10ml urineRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 6 months | 83986 | |
| Phenobarbital (Luminal®), Serum | 10451 | 1ml serum - Stability: Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 3 months | 80184 |
| Phenobarbital (Luminal®), Free | 82492 | 4 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/ Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days | 82492 |
| Phenytoin (Dilantin®), Free, Serum* | 3189 | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: 30 days | 80186 |
| Phenytoin (Dilantin®), Serum | 10461 | 1 mL serum Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: up to 3 months | 80185 |
| Phospholipids, Serum* | 717 | 1ml serum(refrigerated)/spin w/in 1 hr of collectionRoom temperature: 6 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 60 days | 84311, 84999 |
| Phosphorus, Serum | 10470 | 1ml serum free from hemolysis - Stability: Room Temperature: 8 hrs refrigerated: 1 week | 84100 |
| Phosphorus, 24 hr Urine with creatinine | 719 | 10ml aliquot of 24hr urine / collect urine with 6NHCLPreserved Room temperature: 6 months Refrigerated: 3 months Frozen: 6 months | 82570, 84105 |
| Phosphorus, Random Urine* | 1696 | 10ml Random urine / adjust PH to <3 with 6N HCLPreserved Room temperature: 6 months Refrigerated: 6 months Frozen: 6 months | 82570, 84105 |
| Pinworm Preparation | 7846 | Pinworm Paddle consisting of a clear plastic aptulaRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 87172 |
| Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1(PAI-1) | 11368 | 1 EDTA(lavender)or ACD(yellow) tube / RT Room temperature: 8 days Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 81400 |
| Plasma Renin Activity | 10537 | 3ml frozen EDTA PlasmaRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 28 days | 84244 |
| Platelet Antibodies, Qualitative | 5341 | 2ml serum frozenRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable -20° C: 28 days -70° C: 6 months | 86022 |
| Platelet Antibody, Direct flow Cytometry**** | 5019 | 7ml EDTA whole Bld(RT)Room temperature: 6 days | 86023 |
| Platelet Count | 12040 | 1EDTA(Lavender) TubeRoom temperature: 36 hours Refrigerated: Not established Frozen: Not established | 85049 |
| Pneumococcal Antibodies (Srept. Pneumoniae IGG ab) 14 serotype | 19564 | 2ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 90 days | |
| Porphobilinogen (PBG), Quantitative, 24-Hour Urine* | 726 | 20 ml aliquot of 24hr / adjust the PH to 6-7Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days (pH: 6-7) Frozen: 30 days (pH: 6-7) | 84110 |
| Porphobilinogen (PBG), Quantitative, Random Urine | 6329 | 10ml random urineRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 84110 |
| Porphyrins Fractionated, Quantitative, 24hr Urine | 729 | 10ml urine from 24hr / collected in a 5gm NA+ carbonate containerRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 84120 |
| Potassium, Serum | 10481 | 1ml serum or Plasma(heparinized) Refrigerated: 7 days | 84132 |
| Potassium, Random Urine with creatinine | 8347 | 10ml random urine / no preservativeRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 84133, 82570 |
| Potassium, 24hr Urine | 734 | 10ml urine from 24hr coll / no preservativeRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 82570, 84133 |
| Prealbumin | 10750 | 1ml serum Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 2 months | 84134 |
| Pregnancy Test, Serum (qual) | 10370 | See HCG | |
| Pregnancy Test, Urine | 10371 | See HCG | |
| Primidone (Mysoline®), Serum ( includes phenobarbital) | 751 | 1ml Serum / RT / Red top tube (no gel)Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 80184, 80188 |
| Procainamide (Pronestyl®), Serum*** | 743 | 1ml Serum / RT / Red top tube (no gel)Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days | 80192 |
| Progesterone | 745 | 1ml serum / Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hrs Frozen: 28 days Do not add on Progesterone testing to a barrier gel specimen older than 72 hours | 84144 |
| Proinsulin | 760 | 1ml frozen serum / over night fastingSerum: Room temperature: 1 day Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 6 months Plasma: Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 4 weeks | 84206 |
| Prolactin, Serum | 746 | 1ml Serum / overnight fasting preferredRoom temperature: 8 hrs Refrigerated: 48 hrs Frozen: 28 days | 84146 |
| Propoxyphene (Darvon®) Screen, Urine | 10751 | 20mls Urine sample collected in a plastic(Polypropylene, Polycarbonate or Polyethelyne) container. Room Temperature: 7days, Frozen: 1 year | 80101 |
| Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Total, Serum | 10491 | 1ml Serum Refrigerated: 24 hrs Frozen: 5 months | 84152 |
| Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Free and Total | 31348 | 2ml Serum - Specimen Stability: Specimen should be refrigerated w/in 3 hrs Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 5 months | 84153, 84154 |
| Protein C Activity | 1777 | 1ml Plasma(lt. Blue), Frozen / PPPRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen -20° C: 14 days Frozen -70° C: 1 year | 85303 |
| Protein C Antigen | 4948 | 1ml Citrated PPP(frozen)Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen -20° C: 14 days Frozen -70° C: 1 year | 85302 |
| Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine(UPEP)* | 750 | 10ml urine from 24hr collRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days | 82570, 84156, 84166 |
| Protein Electrophoresis, Random Urine(UPEP) | 8525 | 10 ml UrineRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days | 82570, 84156, 84166 |
| Protein Electrophoresis, Serum (SPEP)* | 747 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 84155, 84165 |
| Protein S Activity | 1779 | 1ml Citrated PPP(frozen)Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen -20° C: 30 days Frozen -70° C: 1 year | 85306 |
| Protein, Total, Random Urine | 10710 | 10 mL urine from a well-mixed random collection - no preservative Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 1 month | 84157 |
| Protein, Total, Quantitative, 24-Hour Urine | 10720 | 10 mL urine aliquot from a well-mixed, 24-hour collection - no preservative Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 30 days | 84156 |
| Protein, Total, Serum | 10711 | 1ml serum/ Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 1 month | 84155 |
| Prothrombin Antibodies, IgG and IgM | 11265 | 1ml frozen Citrated PPPRoom temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 21 days | 86849 (X2) |
| Prothrombin Time (PT) with INR | 12500 | One full unopened 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube Room temperature: 24 hours | 85610 |
| Protoporphyrin, Zinc (Zinc Protoporphyrine / ZPP) | 948 | 2ml whole bld(EDTA tube) protect from lightRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 84202 |
| Pyruvic Acid, Blood | 765 | 3ml EDTA whole blood mixed with 2 ml PerchloricRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 90 days | 84210 |
| Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii) Antibodies (IgG, IGM) with Titers | 37071 | 1ml serum / RefrigeratedRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86638 (x8) |
| Quinidine, Serum | 766 | 1ml serum / plain red tube (no gel)Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Not established | 80194 |
| Quest Assure D 25 Hydroxvitamin D (D2,D3) | 92888 | 0.5 ml serumRoom temperature: 21 days Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 21 days | 82306 |
| Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Test With Reflex to | 799 | 1ml SerumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86592, (86593-Titer) |
| Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Test | 10511 | 1ml Serum | 86592 |
| Rapamycin-Sirolimus | 36712 | 2ml EDTA whole bld(refr) / draw 1 hr prior to next dosageRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 80195 |
| Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count | 12050 | Whole blood full EDTA (lavender-top) tube Room temperature: 2 days | 85041 |
| Reducing Substance, Urine | 1688 | 10 ml Urine / RefrigeratedRoom temperature: 72 hours preserved specimen Refrigerated: 24 hours unpreserved pediatric specimen | 81005 |
| Reducing Substance Fece | 5022 | 10gram Fresh Stool / Frozen Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 60 days | 84376 |
| Renal Function Panel | 10080 | 2 mL serum Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 28 days | 80069 |
| Renin (Plasma Renin Activity, LC,MS,MS) | 16846 | 2ml frozen EDTA plasmaRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 28 days | 84244 |
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) AG by EIA | 8467 | 3-4ml nasopharyngeal wash in VCM medium(green Cap or equivalent) tube or | 87807 |
| Reticulin Antibodies, IGG with reflex to titer | 16530 | 1ml SerumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86255 |
| Reticulin Antibodies, IGA with reflex to titer | 37520 | 1ml serumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86255 |
| Reticulocyte Count | 793 | 5ml EDTA whole Bld.Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Not established Frozen: Not established | 85045 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Factor,( RF) | 10500 | 1ml Serum/ Room temperature: 1 day Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 90 days | 86431 |
| Ribosomal P Antibody | 34283 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 83516 |
| Rotovirus Antigen Detect | 706 | Stool Spec or Rectal swab collected Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen -20° C: Indefinitely Frozen -70° C: Indefinitely | 87425 |
| Rubella Antibodies, IgG (Rubella Immune Status) | 802 | 1ml SerumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86762 |
| Rubella Antibody, IgM | 4422 | 1ml SerumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86762 |
| Rubeola Antibodies, IgG | 964 | SEE Measles AB, IGGRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | |
| Rubeola Antibodies, IgM | 34256 | SEE Measles AB, IGMRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | |
| Salicylate, Serum* | 805 | 2ml Serum / no gel / collect just prior to next doseRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 7 days | 80196 |
| Salmonella Total Antibodies, EIA | 10582 | 1ml SerumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86768 x 5 |
| Scleroderma Antibodies(SCL-70) | 4942 | 1ml SerumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86235 |
| Sedimentation Rate, Westergren | 12530 | Whole blood: Full EDTA (lavender-top) tube / Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours | 85652 |
| Serotonin, Whole Blood* | 818 | Call Lab for collection instructionsRoom temperature: Frozen only Refrigerated: Frozen only Frozen: 6 weeks | 84260 |
| SGOT(AST) | 10240 | 1ml Serum / Specimen Stability: Room Temperature: 1 day Refrigerated 4 weeks frozen 1 year | 84450 |
| SGPT(ALT) | 10221 | 1ml Serum or Plasma(EDTA) free from hemolysis/ Serum - Refrigerated: 3 days Plasma - Room Temp or Refrigerated: 7 days | 84460 |
| Shiga Toxins, EIA W/ Reflex to E Coli O157, Culture | 30264 | 1 gram or 1 mL stool in Cary-Blair transport stool culture transport medium / Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 87427 |
| Sickle Cell Screen* | 825 | 1 EDTA(lavender) Tube / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 30 days -20° C: Not established -70° C: Not established | 85660 |
| Sjogren's Antibodies(Anti-SSA / Anti-SSB) | 7832 | 1ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86235(x2) |
| SM and SM/RNP Antibodies | 7448 | 1ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86235(x2) |
| Smooth Muscle Antibody w/refl to Titer | 263 | 1ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86255 |
| Sodium, Random Urine with creatinine | 8514 | 10ml Urine / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 84300, 82570 |
| Sodium, Serum | 10519 | 1ml Serum/ Serum or plasma Refrigerated: 7 days | 84295 |
| Specific Gravity, Urine | 10521 | 10 mL urine - Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)/ Room temperature: 72 hours preserved specimen Refrigerated: 24 hours unpreserved pediatric specimen | 81003 |
| St Louis Encephalitis Virus Antibodies, IgG, IGM | 34982 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86653 (X2) |
| Streptococcus Screen, Rapid | 13500 | Throat Swab | 87430 |
| Streptococcus Group B Culture (Group B strept) | 16081 | Obtain one/ two swabs using either a red cap, Amies liquid transport swab or blue cap, Amies gel swab of the vaginal introitus and the anorectum as recommended by CDC. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | 87081 |
| Streptococcus Pneumoniae IGG AB (14 Serotype), MAID | 19564 | 1 ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 90 days | 86317 (X14) |
| stretococcus Pneumoniae IGG AB (7 Serotypes), MAID | 19563 | 1 ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 90 days | 86317 (X7) |
| Stool Culture, Comprehensive (salmonella and Shigella) | 10019 | SEE Culture, StoolStool or swab in Cary-Blair Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: Unacceptable | ---- |
| Streptozyme Screen | 15414 | 1ml SerumRoom temperature: 2 hours for CSF - not established for serum Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 7 days | 86403 |
| Striated AB Titer | 36210 | 1ml SerumRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen -20° C: 30 days Frozen -70° C: Indefinite | 86256 |
| Stool Culture, Vibrio Only | ---- | Stool submitted in Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium/ Stool or swab in Cary-Blair Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: Unacceptable Swab in Amies Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | ---- |
| Stool Culture, Yersinia Only | ----- | Stool collected in Cary-Blair stool culture transport medium/ Stool or swab in Cary-Blair Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: Unacceptable Swab in Amies Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable | ---- |
| Susceptibility Aerobic Organism | 16140 | 87184 | |
| Susceptibility Anaerobic Organism | 87186 | ||
| Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) | 30790 | Serum or Plasma(Heparinized) Room Temperature: 8 hrs, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 28 days | 87186 |
| T and B Cells, Total | 39588 | 1 5ml whole blood EDTA / Room TemperatureRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable | 86355, 86359 |
| T Pallidium AB by MHA | 653 | 2ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86780 |
| T3 Uptake | 10580 | 1ml Serum/ SST or Plasma/ Room temperature: 12 hrs Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 84479 |
| T4(Thyroxine), Total | 10550 | 1ml Serum/ SST or Plasma/ Room temperature: 12 hrs Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 84436 |
| Tay-Sachs Mut. Analysis | 90903 | 5ml whole blood EDTA / RTRoom temperature: 8 days Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 81255 |
| TA90 (Melanoma-Associated Antigen)Immune Complex* | 15524 | 1ml Serum(RTT)Refr. /Plain Red/ centrifuge w/in 1hr | 86294 |
| Tegretol, Serum (Carbamazepine) | 10291 | See Carbamazepine | ------- |
| Testosterone, Free (Direct), Serum (With Total Testosterone | 36170 | 1ml Serum or Plasma(Heparinized) Room Temperature: 8 hrs. Refrigerated: 48hrs. | 84402, 84403 |
| Testosterone, Total, Serum | 10530 | 1ml Serum or Plasma(Heparinized) Room Temperature: 8 hrs. Refrigerated: 48hrs. | 84403 |
| Tetanus Antitoxoid | 4862 | 1ml SerumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86774 |
| Theophylline, Serum | 878 | 1ml Serum Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 90 days | 80198 |
| THC, Urine | 10282 | 20mls Urine sample collected in a plastic(Polypropylene, Polycarbonate or Polyethelyne) container. Room Temperature: 7days, Frozen: 1 year | |
| Thyroglobulin Panel (Thyroglobulin, Thyroglobulin Abs) | 30278 | 2ml SerumRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 86800, 84432 |
| Thyroglobulin, Antibody | 267 | 1ml Serum/Room temperature: 8 hrs Refrigerated: 48 hrsdays Frozen: 28 days | 86800 |
| Thyroid Panel(T4, Total, T3uptake, Free thyroxin index) | 10101 | 1ml Serum/ Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 84436, 84479 |
| Thyroid Panel With TSH | 10102 | 1ml Serum | 84436, 84443, 84479 |
| Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibodies | 5081 | 1ml Serum/Room temperature: 8 hrs Refrigerated: 48 hrsdays Frozen: 28 days | 86376 |
| Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) | 10592 | 1ml Serum/ Room temperature: 8 hrs. Refrigerated: 48 hrs | 84443 |
| Thyroxine (T4), Total | 10550 | 1ml Serum/ SST or Plasma/ Room temperature: 12 hrs Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 84436 |
| Thyroxine (T4) Free, Serum | 10730 | 1ml Serum/Room temperature: 8 hrs Refrigerated: 48 hrsdays Frozen: 28 days | 84439 |
| Thyroxine-Binding Inhibitory Immunoglobulin(TBII) | 5738 | 1ml Serum RefrigeratedRoom temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 83519 |
| Thyroxine-Binding Globulin (TBG), Serum** | 870 | 1ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 84442 |
| Tobramycin (Nebcin®), Serum, Peak | 10810 | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/ Plastic screw-cap vial/ Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 7 days | 80200 |
| Tobramycin (Nebcin®), Serum, Trough | 10801 | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)/ Plastic screw-cap vial Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 month | 80200 |
| Topiramate (Topamax®), Serum | 30965 | 1ml Serum / Plain Red / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 80201 |
| Toxoplasma Antibodies, IgG | 3679 | 1ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86777 |
| Toxoplasma Antibodies, IgM | 37207 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86778 |
| Toxoplasma Antibodies, IGG, IGM | 8636 | 1ml Serum/ Plastic screw-cap vial/ Room Temperature | 86777, 86778 |
| Total Protein, Serum | 10711 | See Protein, Total | ------- |
| Transferrin | 10760 | 1ml Serum Specimen Stability: Frozen: 40 days | 84466 |
| Trazodone (Desyrel®), Serum* | 4732 | 1ml Serum / Plain red / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 60 days | 80299 |
| Tricyclic Antidepressants Panel (3) | 15128 | 3ml Serum / Plain Red / RTRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Not established | 80152, 80166, 80174 |
| Triglycerides | 10561 | 1ml Serum Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 90 days | 84478 |
| Tri-iodothyronine (T3), Total | 10571 | 1ml Serum or Plasma(heparinized)/ Room temperature: 8 hrs Refrigerated: 48 hrs | 84480 |
| Tri-iodothyronine (T3), Free, Serum | 10740 | 1ml Serum/Room temperature: 8 hrs Refrigerated: 48 hrsdays Frozen: 28 days | 84481 |
| Tri-iodothyronine(T3), Reverse | 967 | 1ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 84482 |
| Troponin I | 10880 | 1 mL serum/ Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 24 hrs Frozen: 6 months | 84484 |
| Trypsin | 30329 | 1ml Serum / Plain red / Refrigerated.Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 28 days | 83519 |
| Tryptophan | 959 | 2ml Frozen Plasma / NA+ Heparin or EDTA / overnight fastingRoom temperature: Unstable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 82131 |
| TSI(Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin) | 30551 | 1ml Serum / RefrigeratedRoom temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: 60 days | 84445 |
| Tissue Transglutaminase(tTG)Antibody, IGA** | 8821 | 1ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 83516 |
| Tissue Transglutaminase(tTG)Antibody, IGG** | 11070 | 1ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 83516 |
| Typhus Fever (Rickettsia Antibodies), IGG & IGM w/ reflex to titer | 37503 | 1ml Serum / RTRRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days | 86757X2 |
| Tyrosine* | 902 | 2ml Plasma(Na Heparine) or EDTA / FrozenRoom temperature: Unstable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 84510 |
| Urea Nitrogen w/o creatinine, 24-Hour Urine* | 973 | 10ml Urine from a 24hrRoom temperature (unpreserved): 24 hours (including collection time) Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 15 months | 84540 |
| Urea Nitrogen(BUN), Serum | 10260 | 1ml Serum/ Serum and plasma free from Plasma Room temperature: 24 hrs Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 90 days | 84520 |
| Uric Acid, Body Fluid | body fluidsRoom temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: Unacceptable | 84560 | |
| Uric Acid, Serum | 10601 | 1ml Serum or heparinized Plasma Refrigerated: 3-5 days Frozen: 6 months | 84550 |
| Urinalysis, Complete (With Microscopic Examination) | 13010 | 10 mL urine - Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)/ Yellow-top, blue fill line urinalysis transport tube/ Room temperature: 72 hours preserved specimen Refrigerated: 24 hours unpreserved pediatric specimen | 81001 |
| Urinalysis, Complete with reflex to C&S | 13020 | 12ml Urine and 1 Gray top tube | 81001 |
| Urinalysis W / Reflex to Microscopic | 13000 | 10 mL urine - Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)/ Yellow-top, blue fill line urinalysis transport tube/ Room temperature: 72 hours preserved specimen Refrigerated: 24 hours unpreserved pediatric specimen | |
| Valproic Acid (Depakene®), Serum | 10651 | 1 mL serum or Plasma(Heparinized) Specimen must transported at 2-8oC Frozen: 1 Year | 80164 |
| Vancomycin (Vancocin®), Serum, Peak | 10790 | 1 mL serum or Plasma(heparinized) Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 30 days | 80202 |
| Vancomycin (Vancocin®), Serum, Trough | 10780 | 1 mL serum or Plasma(heparinized) Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 30 days | 80202 |
| Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA), 24hr Urine w.creatinine | 39517 | 10ml 24hr Urine(PH<3.0) / collected with 6N HClRoom temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 1 year | 84585, 82570 |
| Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA), 24hr Urine without creatinine | 934 | 20ml urine / PH adjusted to <3.0 using 6N HClRoom temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 1 year | 84585 |
| VAP Cholestrol Test | 10270 | 5 ml serum / SST (10-12)hrs fasting for Trig.Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen -20° C: 14 days Frozen -70° C: 1 year | 83701, 84478 |
| Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibodies, IgM | 8683 | 1ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86787 |
| Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibodies, IgG | 4439 | 1ml Serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86787 |
| Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibodies, IgG and IGG | 34128 | 1ml serum / RTRoom temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86787 (X2) |
| Venipuncture | 100 | ||
| Vitamin A(Retinol)* | 921 | 2ml serum wraped in foil / RefrigeratedRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 year | 36415 |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Plasma* | 90353 | 3ml Frozen Plasma(EDTA) / protect from lightRoom temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 30 days | 84590 |
| Vitamin B12 | 10030 | 1 mL serum/ Room temperature: 8 hrs. Rrefrigerated: 24 hrs Frozen: 28 days | 84425 |
| Vitamin B12 and Folates | 10020 | See B12 and Folate specimen type and handeling | 82607 |
| Vitamin B6, Plasma* | 926 | 1ml Frozen Plasma(EDTA) / Protect from Light Room temperature: 6 hours Refrigerated: 12 hours Frozen -20°: 6 days Frozen -70°: 42 days | 82607, 82746 |
| Vitamin C, Serum | 929 | 2ml frozen serum / overnight fasting is preferredRoom temperature: 6 hours Refrigerated: 12 hours Frozen -20°: 6 days Frozen -70°: 42 days | 82180 |
| Vitamin D, 1,25 Dihydroxy | 16558 | See 1,25 Dihydroxy Vit DRoom temperature: 28 days Refrigerated: 28 days Frozen: 28 days | 82652 |
| Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy | 10035 | 0.8 mL serum/ Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months | 82306 |
| Vitamin E, Serum* | 931 | 2ml Serum / protect from light / refrigeratedRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 year | 84446 |
| von Willebrand Factor (VWF) Antigen | 10924 | 1ml frozen PPP Citrated Plasm / fasting preferreRoom temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 21 daysd | 85246 |
| W | |||
| White Blood Cell (WBC) Count | 12060 | Whole blood from a full EDTA (lavender-top) tube/ Room temperature: 48 hours | 85048 |
| White Blood Cells (WBC), Stool | 12061 | 1gram Stool | 89055 |
| West Nile Virus Antibodies (IGG, IGM), serum | 36596 | 1 ml serum / Refrigerated Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 86788, 86789 |
| Wet Prep and KOH | 14001 | Vaginal Swab | 87210 |
| Xylose(d-Xylose absorption), Fasting (B) | 1198 | 4ml whole bld / collected in NA+ flourideRoom temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days | 84620 |
| ZAP-70 | 16000 | 5ml EDTA whole BloodRoom temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable | 88184, 88185, 88187 |
| Zinc, Plasma | 945 | 1ml Plasma Collected in Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: 30 days | 84630 |
| Zinc, Random Urine | 103830 | 7ml second void UrineRoom temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: 30 days | 84630 |
| Amylase, Serum | 10231 | 1ml serum free from hemolysis Refrigerated: several weeks Frozen: indefintely | 82150 |