S02. Attachment D.5 - Lab Processing Table.pdf

Att #24 -SLVHCS P&LMS

PROCESSING TABLE - 1 -

1/21/2016

SPE: MEM 002.45

SLVHCS COLLECTING AREA SPECIMEN PROCESSING TABLE

Follow Processing instructions specific to tube cap color when test is NOT listed under Special Tests

ORDER OF DRAW BEFORE COURIER M-F

AFTER COURIER

M-THURS

TESTS/

LABEL PRINT

NAME

BLUE

3.5 ML DRAW

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LIGHT BLUE/BLACK

ALWAYS COLLECT A

NON-ADDITIVE WHITE TOP

TUBE PRIOR TO ALL BLUE

TOP TUBE COLLECTIONS

PT-INR

MIX WELL, TUBE REMAINS UNSPUN AT

ROOM TEMP ; SHIP AT ROOM TEMP

PTT/APTT

MIX WELL; CENTRIFUGE 15 MIN;

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO CLEAR

PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE; REFRIGERATE

THIS IS THE ONLY TEST USING THESE

POUR OFF TUBES!!! IF ONLY ONE TUBE

AVAILABLE FOR BOTH PT & PTT , USE

PTT PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS

PT-INR

MIX WELL, TUBE REMAINS UNSPUN AT

ROOM TEMP ;SHIP AT ROOM TEMP

PTT/APTT

MIX WELL; CENTRIFUGE 15 MIN;

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO CLEAR

PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE; FREEZE

THIS IS THE ONLY TEST USING THESE

POUR OFF TUBES!!! IF ONLY ONE

TUBE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH PT &

PTT , USE PTT PROCESSING

INSTRUCTIONS

PT-INR

PTT/APTT

Check Special Test List for all other blue top tube processing instructions

RED GEL

5 ML DRAW

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/YELLOW

MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTION

CENTRIFUGE WITHIN 2 HRS OF

COLLECTION AND

REFRIGERATE

SEND ALL TUBES UPRIGHT IN A RACK.

CENTRIFUGE WITHIN 2 HOURS OF

COLLECTION AND

REFRIGERATE.

** EXCEPT PSA & VIT B12/FOLATE :

SEPARATE INTO WHITE TOP 6 ML

NON-ADDITIVE TUBE

& FREEZE

PSA

B12/FOL++

++ADDED

7/23/2012

RED PLAIN

5ML DRAW

RED/BLACK

MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTION

CENTRIFUGE & SEPARATE SERUM INTO

PLAIN 6ML WHITE TOP

NON-ADDITIVE TUBE

REFRIGERATE.

SEND ALL TUBES UPRIGHT IN A RACK

CENTRIFUGE & SEPARATE SERUM

INTO PLAIN 6ML WHITE TOP

NON-ADDITIVE TUBE

FREEZE

* *EXCEPT ANA:

SEPARATE INTO 2 WHITE TOP

6 ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBES

PROVIDING TWO POUR OFFS AND

FREEZE

GREEN GEL

GREEN/YELLOW

CENTRIFUGE & REFRIGERATE WITHIN 2

HOURS OF COLLECTION.

SEND ALL SPUN TUBES UPRIGHT IN A

RACK.

CENTRIFUGE & REFRIGERATE WITHIN

2 HOURS OF COLLECTION.

SEND ALL SPUN TUBES UPRIGHT IN A

RACK.

PLAIN GREEN

6ML DRAW

GREEN/BLACK

CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE

PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE

TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE

PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE

TOP TUBE;

YELLOW

ACD

10ML DRAW

YELLOW

MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTION

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

STORE AT ROOM TEMP.

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE.

STORE AT ROOM TEMP.

ONC CBC

5FU TOX

(5 FLUOROUR-

ACIL

TOXICITY)

PROCESSING TABLE - 2 -

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SLVHCS COLLECTING AREA SPECIMEN PROCESSING TABLE

Follow Processing instructions specific to tube cap color when test is NOT listed under Special Tests

ORDER OF DRAW BEFORE COURIER M-F

TESTS/

LABEL PRINT

NAME

WHITE GEL

WHITE/YELLOW

COLLECT PROPER NUMBER OF WHITE

GEL TUBES AS INDICATED ON

ACCESSION LABEL

MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTION

CENTRIFUGE & REFRIGERATE

SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR

TROFILES****

COLLECT PROPER NUMBER OF WHITE

GEL TUBES AS INDICATED ON

ACCESSION LABEL

MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTION

CENTRIFUGE & REFRIGERATE

SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR

TROFILES****

HIV-VL

HIV GEN

PTH-INT

HBV PCR

HCV NS5A

HCV NS 5B

HCV NS3/4A

LAVENDER

4ML DRAW

LAVENDER/BLACK

MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTION

CBCs : STORE AT ROOM TEMP

SED RATES & ABO/Rh: REFRIGERATE

Check Special Test List for all other LAVENDER top tube processing

LAVENDER/WHITE TOP

2ML DRAW

LAVENDER/WHITE

REFRIGERATE.

HGB-A1C

NAVY/DARK BLUE

6ML DRAW

SOLID NAVY /DARK BLUE

MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTION

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

SUBMIT ORIGINAL UNOPENED TUBE

STORE AT ROOM TEMP

MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTION

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

SUBMIT ORIGINAL UNOPENED TUBE

STORE AT ROOM TEMP

ALUMINUM

ARSNCBL

LEAD BLD

MERCRYb, SELENIM

Check Special Test List for

COPPER,

CHROMIUM,

COBALT &

ZINC processing

PROCESSING TABLE - 3 -

URINES BEFORE COURIER M-F AFTER COURIER

LABEL PRINT

NAME

URINE TOXICOLOGY

INCLUDING:

ALL URINE DRUG SCREENS

& ASSAYS

COTININE

BUPRENORPHINE

CONFIRMATION

COLLECTION CONTAINER:

NON-STERILE PLASTIC

SCREW-TOP CUP

COLLECT A RANDOM

URINE

SEND ORIGINAL COLLECTION CUP

WITH SMALL SENDOUT LABEL.

POUR OFF A SAMPLE TO PLAIN WHITE 6

ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBE LABELED WITH

A LARGE TOXICOLOGY (TOX) LABEL OR

SEND-OUT ACCESSION LABEL (SO)

EACH SPECIFIC ACCESSION AREA

REQUIRES A SEPARATE TUBE!!

SEAL TOP OF CUP WITH PARAFILM TO

AVOID LEAKAGE

SEND ALL POUR OFF TUBES &

ORIGINAL CUP TOGETHER IN

BIOHAZARD BAG AT ROOM TEMP.

SEND ORIGINAL COLLECTION CUP

WITH SMALL SENDOUT LABEL.

POUR OFF A SAMPLE TO PLAIN WHITE

6ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBE LABELED

WITH A LARGE TOX LABEL OR SEND-

OUT ACCESSION LABEL (SO)

EACH SPECIFIC ACCESSION AREA

REQUIRES A SEPARATE TUBE!!

SEAL TOP OF CUP WITH PARAFILM TO

AVOID LEAKAGE.

SEND ALL POUR OFF TUBES &

ORIGINAL CUP TOGETHER IN

BIOHAZARD BAG & REFRIGERATE

UR DRUG

COTININ

BUP CONF

URINE-ROUTINE

COLLECTION CONTAINER:

NON-STERILE PLASTIC

SCREW-TOP CUP

COLLECT A RANDOM

URINE

MIX AND POUR OFF A SAMPLE INTO A

10 ML YELLOW TOP TUBE (PLAIN)

DO NOT USE SIPPER STRAW TO FILL

TUBES****

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME :

2 ML

REFRIGERATE

MIX AND POUR OFF A SAMPLE INTO A

10 ML YELLOW TOP TUBE (PLAIN)

DO NOT USE SIPPER STRAW TO FILL

TUBES****

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE VOLUME :

2 ML

REFRIGERATE.

URINE

URINE CULTURES

STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-

TOP CUP

COLLECT CLEAN CATCH URINE OR

CATHETERIZED SPECIMEN IN STERILE

CUP.

WITHIN 2 HOURS OF COLLECTION:

TRANSFER A SAMPLE OF URINE INTO

SPECIAL URINE CULTURE TRANSPORT

PRESERATIVE TUBE USING STERILE

SIPPER STRAW TO FILL TUBE

MAINTAIN @ ROOM TEMP

COLLECT CLEAN CATCH URINE OR

CATHETERIZED SPECIMEN IN STERILE

CUP.

WITHIN 2 HOURS OF COLLECTION:

TRANSFER A SAMPLE OF URINE INTO

SPECIAL URINE CULTURE

TRANSPORT PRESERATIVE TUBE

USING STERILE SIPPER STRAW TO FILL

TUBE

MAINTAIN @ ROOM TEMP

URINCX

URINE EOSINOPHIL

MIX AND POUR URINE SAMPLE INTO A

10 ML PLAIN YELLOW TOP TUBE

MIX AND POUR URINE SAMPLE INTO A

10 ML PLAIN YELLOW TOP TUBE

UR- EOS

URINE HISTOPLASMA

ANTIGEN ASSAY

COLLECTION CONTAINER:

COLLECT 1 RANDOM URINE SAMPLE IN

PROPERLY LABELED URINE CUP

SEND ORIGINAL COLLECTION CUP

ALSO

POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE TO

PROPERLY LABELED PLAIN WHITE 6 ML

NON-ADDITIVE TUBE

SEAL TOP OF ORIGINALCUP WITH

PARAFILM TO AVOID LEAKAGE.

SEND ALL POUR OFF TUBES &

ORIGINAL CUP TOGETHER IN

BIOHAZARD BAG

REFRIGERATE

COLLECT 1 RANDOM URINE SAMPLE

IN PROPERLY LABELED URINE CUP

SEND ORIGINAL COLLECTION CUP.

ALSO

POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE TO

PROPERLY LABELED PLAIN WHITE 6

ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBE

SEAL TOP OF ORIGINALCUP WITH

PARAFILM TO AVOID LEAKAGE.

SEND ALL POUR OFF TUBES &

ORIGINAL CUP TOGETHER IN

BIOHAZARD BAG

HISTOAG

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URINES BEFORE COURIER M-F AFTER COURIER

M-THURS

URINE PROTEIN

ELECTROPHORESIS;

BENCE JONES PROTEIN

(RANDOM OR 24HR)

COLLECTION CONTAINERS:

NON-STERILE PLASTIC

SCREW-TOP CUP OR 24 HR

AMBER URINE BOTTLE

RANDOM URINE: COLLECT FIRST

MORNING URINE IN NON-STERILE

SCREW TOP CUP; MINIMUM VOLUME 10

ML; SEND ENTIRE CUP

24HR URINE: COLLECT URINE

FOLLOWING BASIC 24HR URINE

COLLECTION PROCEDURE IN AMBER

URINE BOTTLE. SEND ENTIRE SPECIMEN

REFRIGERATE

RANDOM URINE: COLLECT FIRST

MORNING URINE IN NON-STERILE

SCREW TOP CUP; MINIMUM VOLUME

10 ML; SEND ENTIRE CUP

24HR URINE: COLLECT URINE

FOLLOWING BASIC 24HR URINE

COLLECTION PROCEDURE IN AMBER

URINE BOTTLE. SEND ENTIRE

SPECIMEN

REFRIGERATE

PEPUR

BJ-PROT

M TYPE

NPEPUR

URINE

MICROALBUMIN OR

MICROALBUMIN/CREATININE

RATIO PANEL OR

ANY URINE CHEMISTRY

including: Sodium, Potassium, Osmolality, Glucose, Amylase

COLLECTION CONTAINER:

YELLOW-TOP NON-STERILE

PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUP

COLLECT A RANDOM URINE

MIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE

INTO A PROPERLY LABELED

PLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE

TUBE

STORE IN REFRIGERATOR

MIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE

INTO A PROPERLY LABELED

PLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE

TUBE

STORE IN REFRIGERATOR

MIC ALB

MICALBP

NA

K

CL

OSMOL-U

ALL

URINES WITH

CH

ACCESSION

AREA

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS/

NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE

PCR URINE

CT/NG PCR URINE;

SCREW-TOP CUP

COLLECT A RANDOM URINE

PER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

MALE or FEMALE URINE

SAMPLES ACCEPTABLE

THE PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE

URINATED FOR AT LEAST 1 HR PRIOR

TO SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Direct patient to collect a FIRST-CATCH urine (approximately 20-30 mL of the INITIAL urine stream) into a urine collection cup.

THIS IS NOT A CLEAN CATCH URINE!!

WITHIN 4 HRS OF COLLECTION,

TRANSFER 7ML OF URINE INTO

GeneXpert CT/NG URINE TRANSPORT

REAGENT TUBE USING THE PIPETTE

PROVIDED WITH THE KIT.

FILL LINE IS INDICATED ON LABEL

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

THE PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE

URINATED FOR AT LEAST 1 HR

PRIOR TO SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Direct patient to collect a FIRST-CATCH urine (approximately 20-30 mL of the INITIAL urine stream) into a urine collection cup.

THIS IS NOT A CLEAN CATCH

URINE!!

WITHIN 4 HRS OF COLLECTION,

TRANSFER 7ML OF URINE INTO

GeneXpert CT/NG URINE

TRANSPORT REAGENT TUBE USING

THE PIPETTE PROVIDED WITH THE

KIT.

FILL LINE IS INDICATED ON LABEL

CT/GC PCR

BK QUANT URINE

STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP

CUP

COLLECT CLEAN CATCH URINE

SPECIMEN

MIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE

INTO A PROPERLY LABELED

PLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE

TUBE

REFRIGERATE

COLLECT CLEAN CATCH URINE

SPECIMEN

MIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE

INTO A PROPERLY LABELED

PLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE

TUBE

BK UR

LEGIONELLA URINARY

ANTIGEN

COLLECTION CONTAINER:

YELLOW-TOP NON-STERILE

PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUP

COLLECT RANDOM URINE SPECIMEN

MIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE

INTO A PROPERLY LABELED

PLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE

TUBE

REFRIGERATE

COLLECT RANDOM URINE

SPECIMEN

MIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE

INTO A PROPERLY LABELED

PLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE

TUBE

LEGURAG

PROCESSING TABLE - 5 -

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SPE: MEM 002.45

URINES BEFORE COURIER M-F AFTER COURIER

M-THURS

N-TELOPEPTIDE, URINE

YELLOW-TOP NON-STERILE

PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUP

COLLECT RANDOM URINE SPECIMEN

IN NON-STERILE SCREW TOP CUP;

MINIMUM VOLUME 20 ML;

SEND ENTIRE CUP

SEAL TOP OF CUP WITH PARAFILM TO

AVOID LEAKAGE

REFRIGERATE

COLLECT RANDOM URINE

SPECIMEN

IN NON-STERILE SCREW TOP CUP;

MINIMUM VOLUME 20 ML;

SEND ENTIRE CUP

SEAL TOP OF CUP WITH PARAFILM TO

AVOID LEAKAGE

NTEL-UR

TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS,

NAA

COLLECTION CONTAINER:

NON-STERILE PLASTIC

SCREW-TOP CUP

COLLECT A RANDOM URINE

PER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

MALE or FEMALE URINE

SAMPLES ACCEPTABLE

THE PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE

URINATED FOR AT LEAST 1 HR PRIOR

TO SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Direct patient to collect a FIRST-CATCH urine (approximately 20-30 mL of the INITIAL urine stream) into a urine collection cup.

THIS IS NOT A CLEAN CATCH URINE!!

WITHIN 4 HRS OF COLLECTION,

TRANSFER 2ML OF URINE INTO

APTIMA URINE TRANSPORT

REAGENT TUBE USING THE PIPETTE

PROVIDED WITH THE KIT.

FILL LINE IS INDICATED ON LABEL

THE PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE

URINATED FOR AT LEAST 1 HR

PRIOR TO SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Direct patient to collect a FIRST-CATCH urine (approximately 20-30 mL of the INITIAL urine stream) into a urine collection cup.

THIS IS NOT A CLEAN CATCH

URINE!!

WITHIN 4 HRS OF COLLECTION,

TRANSFER 2ML OF URINE INTO

APTIMA URINE TRANSPORT

REAGENT TUBE USING THE PIPETTE

PROVIDED WITH THE KIT.

FILL LINE IS INDICATED ON LABEL

TRCHNAA

ALL 24 HOUR URINE SPECIMENS:

1. Only accept specimens collected in lab issued amber urine bottles

2. Sample must have start and stop time & date AND proper patient identification

3. Accession sample using STOP date and time as collection date and time

4. Store samples in refrigerator prior to shipping and ship in cooler with refrigerated samples

FOR LOW VOLUME RANDOM

URINE SAMPLES WITH MULTIPLE TEST ORDERS, pour urine into large (10 ml) yellow top tube and label with ALL APPROPRIATE ACCESSION LABELS. Send empty cup to indicate all sample was poured off.

LAB WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SHARE SAMPLE AMONG TESTS.

PROCESSING TABLE - 6 -

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SPECIAL TESTS BEFORE COURIER M-F AFTER COURIER

M-THURS

ABO/RH

TRANSPLANT ABO/RH

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

SEND WHOLE BLOOD

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE

ABO/RH

ACTH

(Adrenocorticotropic Hormone)

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 1 CHILLED LAVENDER TOP

TUBE;

IMMEDIATELY CENTRIFUGE **

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE &

**FREEZE IMMEDIATELY***

COLLECT 1 CHILLED LAVENDER TOP

TUBE;

IMMEDIATELY CENTRIFUGE * **

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN

ACTH *

AFB CULTURES

PLAIN GREEN (SODIUM

HEPARIN) 10ML

CONTACT MAIN LAB FOR

TUBES

TUBE CAP COLOR:

SOLID GREEN

(RUBBER CAP)

COLLECT 2 PLAIN GREEN SODIUM

HEPARIN TUBES WITHOUT GEL

SEPARATOR.

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE!!

SEND AS WHOLE BLOOD

COLLECT 2 PLAIN GREEN SODIUM

HEPARIN TUBES WITHOUT GEL

SEPARATOR.

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE!!

SEND AS WHOLE BLOOD

AFB-BCX

AFB C&S

ALDOLASE

RED-GEL

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/YELLOW

COLLECT 1 RED-GEL TUBE

CENTRIFUGE *AS SOON AS SPECIMEN

CLOTS TO PREVENT INCREASED

ALDOLASE LEVELS

COLLECT 1 RED-GEL TUBE

CENTRIFUGE *AS SOON AS SPECIMEN

CLOTS TO PREVENT INCREASED

ALDOLASE LEVELS

ALDOLAS*

ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE

(ADH)

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLORS:

CENTRIFUGE

SEPARATE PLASMA FROM LAVENDER

TOP TUBE INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP

TUBE AND FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**;

CENTRIFUGE;

SEPARATE PLASMA FROM LAVENDER

TOP TUBE INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP

TUBE AND FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**;

ADH*

ANTITHROMBIN III:CHR

BLUE

LIGHT BLUE/BLACK

COLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE FOR 15 MIN. AND

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO PLAIN WHITE

TOP TUBE

** DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

TUBE**

** FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE

** DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

** FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**

ATIII:C*

ACTIVATED PROTEIN C

RESISTANCE

ANTI-BETA-2

GLYCOPROTEIN I PANEL

BLUE

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LIGHT BLUE/BLACK

COLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE FOR 15 MIN. AND

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO PLAIN WHITE

TOP TUBE

** DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

** FREEZE IMMEDIATELY***

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE

** DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

TUBE****

** FREEZE IMMEDIATELY***

APC RES *

B2GP AB*

PROCESSING TABLE - 7 -

SPECIAL TESTS

BEFORE COURIER M-F

BCR-ABL 1 CML/ALL QNT

COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES;

DO NOT CENTIFUGE OR SEPARATE

NO FRIDAY COLLECTIONS

NO COLLECTIONS AFTER THE

COURIER LEAVES M-THURS

NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY OR

THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAY

BCR-QNT

B-TYPE NATRIURETIC

PEPTIDE

LAVENDER

COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES

CENTRIFUGE ;

SEPARATE PLASMA FROM LAVENDER

TOP TUBES INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP

TUBE AND FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**;

SEPARATE PLASMA FROM LAVENDER

TOP TUBES INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE

TOP TUBE AND FREEZE

IMMEDIATELY**;

BNP*

IONIZED CALCIUM

(CA++)

RED GEL

COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE, SEND UNOPENED TUBE

PLACE TAPE OVER TOP OF TUBE

CLEARLY LABELED “DO NOT OPEN”

MUST HAVE SEPARATE TUBE FOR THIS

TEST; CANNOT SHARE TUBE FOR

OTHER ASSAYS

CENTRIFUGE, SEND UNOPENED TUBE

PLACE TAPE OVER TOP OF TUBE

CLEARLY LABELED “DO NOT OPEN”

MUST HAVE SEPARATE TUBE FOR

THIS TEST; CANNOT SHARE TUBE

FOR OTHER ASSAYS

REFRIGERATE

CA++

CALCITONIN

RED PLAIN

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/BLACK

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN

CLOTS; SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE

**FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN

CLOTS; SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE

**FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**

CALCITO*

CAROTENE

RED GEL

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/YELLOW

PATIENT MUST BE FASTING;

COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE ;

PROTECT SAMPLE FROM LIGHT

CENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATELY **

SEPARATE SERUM INTO LABELED

AMBER TRANSPORT TUBE

** FREEZE **

IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE,

WRAP TUBE COMPLETELY IN FOIL OR

OTHER LIGHT BLOCKING MATERIAL

PATIENT MUST BE FASTING;

COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE ;

PROTECT SAMPLE FROM LIGHT

CENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATELY **

SEPARATE SERUM INTO LABELED

AMBER TRANSPORT TUBE

** FREEZE** *

IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE,

WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT

BLOCKING MATERIAL

CAROTEN *

CATECHOLAMINE, PLASMA

GREEN PLAIN

TUBE TOP COLOR:

COLLECT 1 PLAIN GREEN

MIX WELL & CENTRIFUGE

IMMEDIATELY**

SEPARATE PLASMA IMMEDIATELY

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE;

** FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**

COLLECT 1 PLAIN GREEN

MIX WELL & CENTRIFUGE

IMMEDIATELY**

SEPARATE PLASMA IMMEDIATELY

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE;

** FREEZE IMMEDIATELY***

CAT/ PLS *

CD4 PANEL/

T-CELL SUBSET

LAVENDER

COLLECT 1 - LAVENDER TOP TUBE

NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAYS

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

DO NOT SEPARATE

STORE AT ROOM TEMP

IN ORIGINAL TUBE

NO COLLECTIONS ACCEPTED

AFTER THE COURIER LEAVES M-

THURS,

NO COLLECTIONS ON THE DAY

BEFORE A HOLIDAY

NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAYS

CD4PANL

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BEFORE COURIER M-F AFTER COURIER

LABEL PRINT

NAME

COMPLEMENT, TOTAL

(CH50)

RED PLAIN

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/BLACK

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN

CLOTS; SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE

**FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN

CLOTS; SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN

CH 50*

CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS

PLAIN GREEN (SODIUM

HEPARIN) 10ML

CONTACT MAIN LAB FOR

TUBES

TUBE CAP COLOR:

SOLID GREEN

RUBBER CAP

COLLECT 1 PLAIN GREEN SODIUM

HEPARIN TUBE (PROVIDED BY LAB)

WITHOUT GEL SEPARATOR.

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. SEND AS WHOLE

BLOOD

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

COLLECT 1 PLAIN GREEN SODIUM

HEPARIN TUBE (PROVIDED BY LAB)

WITHOUT GEL SEPARATOR.

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. SEND AS

WHOLE BLOOD

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

CHROM A

CHOLINESTERASE RBC

LAVENDER

REFRIGERATE

SEND WHOLE BLOOD

CHOLINE

CMV Quant DNA PCR

(PLASMA)

LAVENDER

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE:

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN

FREEZE*

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE:

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN

FREEZE*

CMV PCR(LC)

CHROMIUM, COBALT,

COPPER

NAVY/DARK BLUE

CONTACT MAIN LAB FOR

TUBES

COLLECT 1 DARK BLUE TOP TUBE FOR

EACH TEST ORDERED;

** CENTRIFUGE TUBE ASAP;

IMMEDIATELY SEPARATE PLASMA

INTO A CERTIFIED METAL-FREE

PLASTIC TRANSPORT TUBE

(ONE FOR EACH TEST ORDERED)

**STORE @ ROOM TEMP **

COLLECT 1 DARK BLUE TOP TUBE

FOR EACH TEST ORDERED;

** CENTRIFUGE TUBE ASAP;

IMMEDIATELY SEPARATE PLASMA

INTO A CERTIFIED METAL-FREE

PLASTIC TRANSPORT TUBE

(ONE FOR EACH TEST ORDERED)

**STORE @ ROOM TEMP **

CRMIUM*

COBALT*

CU *

CYCLOSPORINE

REFRIGERATE

SEND WHOLE BLOOD

CYCLOSP

CYTOCHROME P450 2C9,

CYTOCHROME P450 2C19,

CYTOCHROME P450 2D6

LAVENDER

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

CYP2C9

CYP2C19

CYP2D6

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LABEL PRINT

NAME

D-DIMER

BLUE

** CENTRIFUGE ASAP FOR 15 MIN.;

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO PLAIN WHITE

TOP TUBE

** DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

** CENTRIFUGE ASAP FOR 15 MIN.;

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE

** DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

TUBE**

** FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**

D-DIMER*

ETHANOL (ETOH)

PLAIN RED

DO NOT PREPARE COLLECTION SITE

WITH ALCOHOL PRIOR TO BLOOD

COLLECTION

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

NO NEED TO CENTRIFUGE;

PLACE TAPE OVER TOP OF TUBE

CLEARLY LABELED “DO NOT OPEN”

SEND UNOPENED LABELED TUBE IN

SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAG

MUST HAVE SEPARATE TUBE; CANNOT

SHARE TUBE WITH OTHER TESTS

REFRIGERATE

DO NOT PREPARE COLLECTION SITE

WITH ALCOHOL PRIOR TO BLOOD

COLLECTION

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

NO NEED TO CENTRIFUGE;

PLACE TAPE OVER TOP OF TUBE

CLEARLY LABELED “DO NOT OPEN “

SEND UNOPENED LABELED TUBE IN

SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAG

MUST HAVE SEPARATE TUBE; CANNOT

SHARE TUBE WITH OTHER TESTS

REFRIGERATE

ETOH

FK-506

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE

DO NOT CENTIFUGE OR SEPARATE!!

SEND (WHOLE BLOOD) SAMPLE

IN SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAG

REFRIGERATE

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE

DO NOT CENTIFUGE OR SEPARATE!!

SEND (WHOLE BLOOD) SAMPLE

IN SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAG

REFRIGERATE

FK-506

FACTOR V LEIDEN-DNA

FACTOR II MUTATION

COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES;

DO NOT CENTIFUGE OR SEPARATE!!

SEND AS WHOLE BLOOD

STORE REFRIGERATED

NO FRIDAY COLLECTIONS

NO COLLECTIONS AFTER THE

COURIER LEAVES M-THURS

NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY OR

THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAY

F5-LEID

FII MUT

FACTOR INHIBITORS (V,

VIII) , FIBRINOGEN,

FACTOR II, IX, X, XI ASSAY

BLUE

COLLECT PROPER # BLUE TOP TUBES

INDICATED ON LABEL

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY**

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE PLASMA

FROM TUBES INTO

1 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE

*****FREEZE ASAP******

COLLECT PROPER # BLUE TOP

TUBES INDICATED ON LABEL

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY**

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE PLASMA

FROM TUBES INTO 1 PLAIN WHITE

TOP TUBE.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

TUBE ******FREEZE ASAP*****

FV INHB*

F8 INHIB*

FIBRNGN*

F:II*

F:X*

F: IX*

F: XI*

FACTOR Xa-LMH

BLUE

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LIGHT BLUE/BLACK

COLLECT 3 – 4 HOURS

POST LOVENOX DOSAGE

COLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY**

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE PLASMA

FROM TUBES INTO

1 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE

*****FREEZE ASAP******

COLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY**

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE PLASMA

FROM TUBES INTO

1 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

TUBE *****FREEZE ASAP******

Xa-LMH*

FENTANYL

RED PLAIN

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/BLACK

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM

FENTNYL

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LABEL PRINT

NAME

FIBROSURE

RED GEL

COLLECT 2 RED GEL TUBES

AFTER SAMPLE CLOTS, CENTRIFUGE

WITHIN 1 HOUR OF COLLECTION*

COLLECT 2 RED GEL TUBES

AFTER SAMPLE CLOTS, CENTRIFUGE

WITHIN 1 HOUR OF COLLECTION*

REFRIGERATE

FIBRSUR*

FRUCTOSAMINE

RED GEL

COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE; ALLOW

SAMPLE TO CLOT;

CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE

SERUM INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE

TOP TUBE WITHIN 45 MINUTES * **

COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE; ALLOW

SAMPLE TO CLOT;

CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE

SERUM INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP

TUBE WITHIN 45 MINUTES * **

FRCTSAM *

FISH for CLL;

FISH for BCR/ABL, QUANT FISH for multiple myeloma FISH for CML, QUAL

PLAIN GREEN (SODIUM

HEPARIN) 10ML

CONTACT MAIN LAB FOR

TUBES

TUBE CAP COLOR:

SOLID GREEN(RUBBER

CAP)

COLLECT 1 or 2 (PER LABEL

INSTRUCTIONS)

PLAIN GREEN SODIUM HEPARIN TUBEs

WITHOUT GEL SEPARATOR.

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE;

SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD

SAMPLE

STORE AT ROOM TEMP

COLLECT 1 or 2 (PER LABEL

INSTRUCTIONS)

PLAIN GREEN SODIUM HEPARIN

TUBEs

WITHOUT GEL SEPARATOR.

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE;

SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD

FISHCLL

FISHQNT

FISH-MM

FISHCML

GASTRIN

RED GEL

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/YELLOW

COLLECT 1 RED/GEL TUBE

12-14 HR FASTING REQUIRED

CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN

CLOTS; * **

SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE

TOP TUBE.

* **FREEZE IMMEDIATELY** **

COLLECT 1 RED/GEL TUBE

12-14 HR FASTING REQUIRED

CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN

CLOTS; * **

SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE

TOP TUBE.

* **FREEZE IMMEDIATELY* **

GASTRIN *

G-6-PD QUANTITATIVE

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES

INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER

MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE;

SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD

INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER

MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE;

SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD

SAMPLE

REFRIGERATE

G-6-PD

HEMOGLOBIN

ELECTROPHORESIS

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE

INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER

MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE;

SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD

MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE;

SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD

SAMPLE

REFRIGERATE

HGBELEC

HCV GENOTYPE

HCV VIRAL LOAD

RED GEL

COLLECT 2 RED-GEL TUBES,

CENTRIFUGE & REFRIGERATE

IF TIME PERMITS, SEPARATE SERUM

INTO

NO LESS THAN 3 (2ML) MICRO SCREW

TOP TUBES.

FREEZE

COLLECT 2 RED-GEL TUBES,

CENTRIFUGE. & SEPARATE SERUM

INTO

NO LESS THAN 3 (2ML) MICRO SCREW

TOP TUBES.

FREEZE.

HCV GEN

HCVLOAD

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LABEL PRINT

NAME

HEPARIN ANTIBODY

BLUE

COLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY**

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE PLASMA

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

TUBE**

**FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**

COLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY**

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE PLASMA

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

TUBE**

**FREEZE IMMEDIATELY***

HEPR AB*

HEREDITARY

HEMOCHROMATOSIS

PANEL

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE

INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER

MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE;

SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD

MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE;

SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD

SAMPLE

REFRIGERATE

HHPANEL

HLA B27

HLA 5701

HLA PHENOTYPING PANEL

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE (HLA

PANEL REQUIRES 2 TUBES)

INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER

MIXING; DO NOT CENTIFUGE OR

SEPARATE!!

STORE AS WHOLE BLOOD

AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE (HLA

PANEL REQUIRES 2 TUBES)

INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER

MIXING; DO NOT CENTIFUGE OR

SEPARATE!!

STORE AS WHOLE BLOOD

AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

HLA B27

HLA5701

HLA PAN

HOMOCYSTINE

GREEN GEL

TUBE CAP COLOR:

GREEN/YELLOW

COLLECT 1 GREEN GEL TUBE;

**CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY**

REFRIGERATE

COLLECT 1 GREEN GEL TUBE;

**CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY**

HOMOCYS *

HYDROCODONE

COMPLIANCE

PLAIN RED

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/BLACK

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE

REFRIGERATE

HYDRCDN

IL28B POLYMORPHISM

GENOTYPE

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES;

DO NOT CENTIFUGE

DO NOT SEPARATE

DO NOT CENTIFUGE

DO NOT SEPARATE

IL28B

IMMUNOPHENOTYPING

PANEL

LAVENDER

COLLECTIONS ONLY ACCEPTED MON –

THURS BEFORE COURIER

MUST RECEIVE SAME DAY FOR SHIPPING

NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAYS

COLLECT TWO LAVENDER TOP TUBES

NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY OR

IMMPHEN

INSULIN

RED GEL

TUBE CAP COLOR

COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE

FASTING REQUIRED

CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN

CLOTS; REFRIGERATE

COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE

FASTING REQUIRED

CLOTS; REFRIGERATE

INSULIN

JAK2

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES;

DO NOT CENTIFUGE OR SEPARATE

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

NO FRIDAY COLLECTIONS

NO COLLECTIONS AFTER THE

COURIER LEAVES M-THURS

NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY OR

JAK2

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LABEL PRINT

NAME

LAMOTRIGINE

LAMICTAL

LEVETIRACETAM

PLAIN RED

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE

STORE AT ROOM TEMP

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE

STORE AT ROOM TEMP

LAMICTL

LEVETIR

LUPUS VIPER VENOM

BLUE

COLLECT 2 BLUE TOP TUBES

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE** PLASMA

FROM BOTH TUBES INTO

1 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

**FREEZE ASAP**

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE

**PLASMA FROM BOTH TUBES INTO

1 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

TUBE

**FREEZE ASAP**

VIPER V*

METANEPHRINES,

Fractionated, Plasma Free

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 1 CHILLED LAVENDER TOP

TUBE;

IMMEDIATELY CENTRIFUGE **

SEPARATE PLASMA* INTO 6ML PLAIN

TUBE;

IMMEDIATELY CENTRIFUGE **

SEPARATE PLASMA* INTO 6ML PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE &

REFRIGERATE

METPLSF *

6-MP METABOLITES

LAVENDER

DO NOT CENTIFUGE

DO NOT SEPARATE

SEND ORIGINAL TUBES IN SEPARATE

BIOHAZARD BAG

REFRIGERATE

COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES;

DO NOT CENTIFUGE

DO NOT SEPARATE

SEND ORIGINAL TUBES IN SEPARATE

BIOHAZARD BAG

REFRIGERATE

6-MP

HEM/ONC-CBC

BLUE/YELLOW ACD/

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LIGHT BLUE/BLACK

YELLOW

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE/ 1 YELLOW

ACD TUBE/1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

SUBMIT ALL 3 LABELED TUBES IN

SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAG

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

COLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE/ 1 YELLOW

ACD TUBE/1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

SUBMIT ALL 3 LABELED TUBES IN

SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAG

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

ONC CBC

OXYCODONE COMPLIANCE

PLAIN RED

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE

REFRIGERATE

OxyComp

PHENYTOIN, FREE

PLAIN RED

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/BLACK

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE

CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE

REFRIGERATE

PTN, FRE

PROTEIN C&S ACTIVITY

PT MIXING STUDY

PTT MIXING STUDY

BLUE

COLLECT 1 or 2 BLUE TOP TUBES PER

LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE

PLASMA INTO 1 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

**FREEZE ASAP (within 2 hours)* **

COLLECT 1 or 2 BLUE TOP TUBES PER

LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE

PLASMA INTO 1 PLAIN WHITE TOP

TUBE. **DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP

TOP TUBE**

**FREEZE ASAP (within 2 hours) **

PROT C&S*

MIX-PT*

MIX-PTT*

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LABEL PRINT

NAME

PARATHYROID HORMONE

RELATED PEPTIDE (PTH-rP)

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 1 CHILLED LAVENDER TOP

TUBE; MIX WELL

IMMEDIATELY CENTRIFUGE **

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN

TUBE; MIX WELL

IMMEDIATELY CENTRIFUGE **

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE &

**FREEZE IMMEDIATELY***

PTH-rP*

RBC FOLATE

LAVENDER

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 2 FULL LAVENDER TOP TUBES

REFRIGERATE BOTH TUBES

COLLECT 2 FULL LAVENDER TOP

TUBES

REFRIGERATE BOTH TUBES

RBC FOL

RENIN

LAVENDER

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER

SEPARATE PLASMA IMMEDIATELY

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE

**FREEZE **

COLLECT 1 LAVENDER

CENTRIFUGE

SEPARATE PLASMA IMMEDIATELY

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE

**FREEZE **

RENIN *

RETICULOCYTE COUNT

COLLECT LAVENDER TOP TUBE

RETICS

SEROTONIN

PLAIN RED

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/BLACK

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;

CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN

CLOTS (within 30 minutes); SEPARATE

SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

**FREEZE ***

CLOTS(within 30 minutes); SEPARATE

SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

**FREEZE ***

SEROTON*

SIROLIMUS

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT LAVENDER TOP TUBE

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

DO NOT SEPARATE

DO NOT SEPARATE

SIROLMS

TPMT ENZYME ACTIVITY

TUBE CAP COLOR:

LAVENDER/BLACK

COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES;

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

DO NOT SEPARATE

SEND ORIGINAL TUBES IN SEPARATE

BIOHAZARD BAG

REFRIGERATE

COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES;

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE

DO NOT SEPARATE

SEND ORIGINAL TUBES IN SEPARATE

BIOHAZARD BAG

TPMT

TROFILE (CO-RECEPTOR

TROPISM ASSAY)

WHITE GEL

TUBE TOP COLOR:

WHITE/YELLOW

COLLECT 2 WHITE GEL EDTA TUBES;

INVERT 8-10 TIMES;

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY

And FREEZE

DO NOT ALLOW SPECIMEN TO REMAIN

IN CENTRIFUGE AFTER

CENTRIFUGATION

IMPORTANT:

SPECIMEN MUST BE SHIPPED IN THE

FROZEN STATE AND MUST NOT THAW

DURING SHIPPING!!! **

COLLECT 2 WHITE GEL EDTA TUBES;

INVERT 8-10 TIMES;

CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY

And FREEZE

DO NOT ALLOW SPECIMEN TO

REMAIN IN CENTRIFUGE AFTER

CENTRIFUGATION

IMPORTANT:

SPECIMEN MUST BE SHIPPED IN THE

FROZEN STATE AND MUST NOT

THAW DURING SHIPPING!!! **

TROFILE*

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LABEL PRINT

NAME

TRYPSIN

RED GEL

CLOTS; SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE.

CLOTS; SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE.

**FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**

TRYPSN*

T-SPOT

PLAIN GREEEN 9ML lithium heparin

COLLECT 9ML PLAIN GREEN TOP TUBE

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE;; TUBE MUST

ARRIVE AT MAIN LAB SAME DAY OF

COLLECTION!

NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY OR

THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAY

T-SPOT

LUPUS VIPER VENOM

BLUE

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE* PLASMA

FROM BOTH TUBES INTO 1 PLAIN

WHITE TOP TUBE.

**FREEZE ASAP **

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE*

PLASMA FROM BOTH TUBES INTO

1 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

TUBE**

**FREEZE ASAP **

VIPER V*

VITAMIN A

PLAIN RED

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/BLACK

PATIENT MUST FAST A

MINIMUN OF 8 HOURS

PRIOR TO COLLECTION

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE

PROTECT SAMPLE FROM LIGHT WHILE

CLOTTING;

CENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATEY SEPARATE

SERUM INTO LABELED AMBER

TRANSPORT TUBE &

**FREEZE ***

IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE,

WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT

BLOCKING MATERIAL

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE

PROTECT SAMPLE FROM LIGHT

WHILE CLOTTING;

CENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATEY

SEPARATE SERUM INTO LABELED

AMBER TRANSPORT TUBE &

**FREEZE ***

IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE,

VIT A*

VITAMIN B-1, BLOOD

LAVENDER

PROTECT FROM LIGHT**

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE!

TRANSFER WHOLE BLOOD TO AMBER

TRANSPORT TUBE ;

IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE,

WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT

DO NOT CENTRIFUGE!

TRANSFER WHOLE BLOOD TO

AMBER TRANSPORT TUBE

IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE,

WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT

BLOCKING MATERIAL

FREEZE

VITB1 BLD*

VITAMIN B6

LAVENDER

CENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATELY

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO LABELED

AMBER TRANSPORT TUBE &

**FREEZE ***

IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE,

CENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATELY

SEPARATE PLASMA INTO LABELED

AMBER TRANSPORT TUBE &

**FREEZE ***

IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE,

VIT B6 *

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M-THURS

LABEL PRINT

NAME

VITAMIN B12/FOLATE

PANEL

RED GEL

COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE; MIX WELL

AFTER COLLECTION

CENTRIFUGE WITHIN 2 HRS OF

COLLECTION AND

COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE; MIX WELL

AFTER COLLECTION

CENTRIFUGE WITHIN 2 HRS OF

COLLECTION AND SEPARATE SERUM

INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.

B12/FOLATE

VITAMIN E

PLAIN RED

TUBE CAP COLOR:

RED/BLACK

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE

PROTECT SAMPLE FROM LIGHT WHILE

CLOTTING;

CENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATEY SEPARATE

SERUM INTO LABELED AMBER

TRANSPORT TUBE &

**FREEZE ***

IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE,

WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT

BLOCKING MATERIAL

COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE

PROTECT SAMPLE FROM LIGHT

WHILE CLOTTING;

CENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATELY

SEPARATE SERUM INTO LABELED

AMBER TRANSPORT TUBE &

**FREEZE ***

IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE,

WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT

BLOCKING MATERIAL

VIT E*

VON WILLEBRAND

PROFILE

BLUE

COLLECT 3 BLUE TOP TUBES

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE* PLASMA

FROM ALL TUBES INTO

2 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBES.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

**FREEZE ASAP **

COLLECT 3 BLUE TOP TUBES

FOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE*

PLASMA FROM ALL TUBES INTO

2PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBES.

**DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP

**FREEZE ASAP**

VON WIL*

ZINC

NAVY/DARK BLUE

CONTACT MAIN LAB FOR

TUBES

COLLECT 1 DARK BLUE TOP TUBE;

** CENTRIFUGE TUBE ASAP;

IMMEDIATELY SEPARATE PLASMA

INTO A CERTIFIED METAL-FREE

PLASTIC TRANSPORT TUBE

(ONE FOR EACH TEST ORDERED)

**STORE @ ROOM TEMP **

COLLECT 1 DARK BLUE TOP TUBE;

** CENTRIFUGE TUBE ASAP;

IMMEDIATELY SEPARATE PLASMA

INTO A CERTIFIED METAL-FREE

PLASTIC TRANSPORT TUBE

(ONE FOR EACH TEST ORDERED)

**STORE @ ROOM TEMP **

ZINC *

* DENOTES TESTS REQUIRING SPECIAL IMMEDIATE PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS

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STOOL TESTING BEFORE COURIER M-F AFTER COURIER

C. DIFFICILE (C.DIFF)

STOOL

COLLECTION CONTAINER

PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP

COLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC

SCREW TOP CUP;

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

SUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION

CONTAINER

COLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC

SCREW TOP CUP;

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

SUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION

CONTAINER

REFRIGERATE up to 5 days

CD

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM &

ISOSPORA SMEAR

CYCLOSPORA SMEAR

PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

TRANSFER TO O & P TRANSPORT VIAL

WITH FORMALIN (PINK TOP ONLY)

FILL TO LINE INDICATED ON VIAL;

LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABEL

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

COLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC

SCREW TOP CUP;

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

TRANSFER TO O & P TRANSPORT

VIAL WITH FORMALIN (PINK TOP

ONLY) FILL TO LINE INDICATED ON

VIAL; LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABEL

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

CRPTO/ISO

SM

CYCLOSPORA

FECAL FAT

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

SUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION

CONTAINER

SAMPLE STABILE UP TO 14 DAYS AT

ROOM TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATE UPON RECEIPT

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

SUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION

CONTAINER

SAMPLE STABILE UP TO 14 DAYS AT

ROOM TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATE UPON RECEIPT

FF

FECAL LEUKOCYTES

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

TRANSFER TO PROPERLY LABELED

O & P TRANSPORT CONTAINER

PVA GREY TOP ONLY (FILL TO LINE ON

CONTAINER,)

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

TRANSFER TO PROPERLY LABELED

O & P TRANSPORT CONTAINER

PVA GREY TOP ONLY (FILL TO LINE ON

CONTAINER,)

FL

GIARDIA LAMBLIA AG, EIA

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

TRANSFER TO O & P TRANSPORT VIAL

WITH FORMALIN (PINK TOP ONLY)

FILL TO LINE INDICATED ON VIAL;

LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABEL

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

TRANSFER TO O & P TRANSPORT

VIAL WITH FORMALIN (PINK TOP

ONLY) FILL TO LINE INDICATED ON

VIAL; LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABEL

GLAM AG

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STOOL TESTING BEFORE COURIER M-F AFTER COURIER

M-THURS

H.PYLORI STOOL ANTIGEN

ONLY SEMI-FORMED OR

FORMED STOOLS

ACCEPTED!

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

SUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION

CONTAINER

FREEZE SPECIMEN IN ORIGINAL

AIRTIGHT CONTAINER UPON RECEIPT

IF ADDITIONAL TESTS ARE ORDERED,

SHARE SAMPLE FOR OTHER TESTS

PRIOR TO FREEZING OR SEND

REFRIGERATED

(SPEECIMEN MUST BE FROZEN WITHIN

72 HOURS OF COLLECTION; SAMPLE IS

GOOD FOR 3 MONTHS WHEN FROZEN)

COLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC

SCREW TOP CUP;

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

SUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION

CONTAINER

FREEZE SPECIMEN IN ORIGINAL

AIRTIGHT CONTAINER UPON RECEIPT

IF ADDITIONAL TESTS ARE ORDERED,

SHARE SAMPLE FOR OTHER TESTS

PRIOR TO FREEZING OR SEND

REFRIGERATED

(SPEECIMEN MUST BE FROZEN

WITHIN 72 HOURS OF COLLECTION;

SAMPLE IS GOOD FOR 3 MONTHS

WHEN FROZEN)

HPYL AG

OVA & PARASITES

STOOL

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

TRANSFER TO O & P (PINK & GREY TOP)

TRANSPORT CONTAINERS (FILL TO

LINE); LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABEL,

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION;

STORE AT ROOM TEMP

COLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC

SCREW TOP CUP;

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

TRANSFER TO O & P (PINK & GREY

TOP) TRANSPORT CONTAINERS (FILL

TO LINE); LABEL WITH ACCESSION

LABEL, DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION;

OCP

PANCREATIC ELASTASE,

FECAL

DO NOT SUBMIT WATERY

STOOLS

COLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC

SCREW TOP CUP;

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

SUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION

CONTAINER

STORE REFRIGERATED

COLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC

SCREW TOP CUP;

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

SUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION

CONTAINER

STORE REFRIGERATED

PANCRTC

ELASTAS

STOOL CULTURE

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

TRANSFER TO PROPERLY LABELED

ORANGE TOP C & S TRANSPORT

CONTAINER (FILL TO LINE ON

CONTAINER,)

STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

COLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC

SCREW TOP CUP;

ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL

DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

TRANSFER TO PROPERLY LABELED

ORANGE TOP C & S TRANSPORT

CONTAINER (FILL TO LINE ON

CONTAINER,)

SCX

*****For all stool tests, samples must be received within 24 hours of collection. Enter actual collection date & time when accessioning order. *****

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MICROBIOLOGY

TESTS

BEFORE COURIER M-F AFTER COURIER

M-THURS

LABEL

PRINT NAME

URINE CULTURE

SEE PAGE 3 FOR ALL URINE TEST

INSTRUCTIONS

URINCX

SPUTUM

UPPER RESPIRATORY OR

FUNGAL CULTURES

STERILE CUP

MUST BE COLLECTED IN STERILE CUP

WITH DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION;

REFRIGERATE ALL SPUTUM SAMPLES

OTHER FUNGAL CULTURES: STORE AT

ROOM TEMP

MUST BE COLLECTED IN STERILE CUP

WITH DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION;

REFRIGERATE ALL SPUTUM

SAMPLES

OTHER FUNGAL CULTURES: STORE

AT ROOM TEMP

FUNCX

KOH

SPUTUM: AFB

STERILE CUP

MUST BE COLLECTED IN STERILE CUP

WITH DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

REFRIGERATE

MUST BE COLLECTED IN STERILE CUP

WITH DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION

REFRIGERATE

AFB-CX

AFB C&S

AFB ST

CT/NG PCR

CHLAMYDIA

TRACHOMATIS/

NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE

PCR

Xpert CT/NG

VAGINAL/ENDOCERVICAL

COLLECTION KIT

FEMAL SAMPLES ONLY

COLLECT SPECIMEN USING XPERT

VAGINAL/ENDOCERVICAL

COLLECTIONKIT

ONLY COLLECTION SWAB

ACCEPTABLE FOR TESTING

STORE AT ROOM TEMP UP TO 72 HRS

FEMALE SAMPLES ONLY

COLLECT SPECIMEN USING XPERT

VAGINAL/ENDOCERVICAL

COLLECTIONKIT ;

ONLY COLLECTION SWAB

ACCEPTABLE FOR TESTING

STORE AT ROOM TEMP UP TO 72 HRS

CT/NG PCR

AEROBIC , ANAEROBIC or

FUNGAL CULTURES

COLLECTION MEDIA:

BD ESwab

COLLECT USING THE BD ESwab

COLLECTION KIT PROVIDED BY

LOGISTICS

STORE @ ROOM TEMP

COLLECT USING THE BD ESwab

COLLECTION KIT PROVIDED BY

LOGISTICS

STORE @ ROOM TEMP

CX

RESPCX

CS GS

ANCX

FCXKOH

CRYSTAL EXAM

RED/BLACK OR

COLLECT SYNOVIAL FLUID IN

LAVENDER TOPTUBE(PREFERRED)

(PLAIN RED TOP TUBE MAY ALSO BE

ACCEPTED)

REFRIGERATE

COLLECT SYNOVIAL FLUID IN

LAVENDER TOPTUBE(PREFERRED)

(PLAIN RED TOP TUBE MAY ALSO BE

ACCEPTED)

CRYSTAL

NASAL EOSINOPHILS

CONTACT BATON ROUGE

HEMATOLOGY LAB FOR

INSTRUCTIONS

504-571-8173 504-571-8182

CONTACT BATON ROUGE

HEMATOLOGY LAB FOR

INSTRUCTIONS

504-571-8173 504-571-8182

EOSMEAR

ENVIRONMENTAL WATER

CULTURE

STERILE CUP

COLLECT WATER SAMPLE IN STERILE

COLLECTION CUP ; PLACE SAMPLE IN

BIOHAZARD BAG FOR TRANSPORT

SEND AT ROOM TEMP

COLLECT WATER SAMPLE IN STERILE

COLLECTION CUP ; PLACE SAMPLE IN

BIOHAZARD BAG FOR TRANSPORT

SEND AT ROOM TEMP

NOT

ACCESSIONED

PRIOR TO

SHIPPING;

LOGGED ON

DENTAL

TRACKER LOG

INFLUENZA A & B, PANEL

Collection Container:

STARSWAB MULTITRANS

COLLECTION &

TRANSPORT SYSTEM

For nasal swab collections

Available ONLY During FLU Season OCT-MAY

USING STARSWAB MULTITRANS SWAB

& TRANSPORT SYSTEM , PROVIDER

WILL COLLECT NASOPHAARYNGEAL

SAMPLE AND SUBMIT TO LAB

ACCESSION & LABEL PROPERLY

STORE AT ROOM TEMP FOR UP TO 72hrs

USING STARSWAB MULTITRANS

SWAB & TRANSPORT SYSTEM ,

PROVIDER WILL COLLECT

NASOPHAARYNGEAL SAMPLE AND

SUBMIT TO LAB

ACCESSION & LABEL PROPERLY

STORE AT ROOM TEMP FOR UP TO

72hrs

FLU A&B

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MICROBIOLOGY

TESTS

BEFORE COURIER M-F AFTER COURIER

M-THURS

LABEL

PRINT NAME

VIRAL CULTURES

(Viral or Mycoplasma cultures)

CHLAMYDIA

CONJUNCTIVAL CULTURES

Collection Container:

UTM-RT Transport media with LAVENDER Cap For swab collections;

Sterile cup or vial for fluids;

Sterile cup for skin scrapings or tissues;

2 Plain Green top tubes for blood.

SUBMIT ONE SPECIMEN PER TEST

REQUESTED. COLLECT USING UTM-RT

VIRAL SPECIMEN COLLECTION KIT.

Specify the EXACT specimen source along with date and time of collection.

If specimen cannot be collected on a swab refer to the following:

For fluids, submit in sterile screw cap container or vial.

For skin scrapings or tissue, submit in a dry sterile cup.

Refrigerate all above specimens Immediately

For viral blood cultures, collect two plain green top (heparin) tubes. SEND WHOLE BLOOD and store at ROOM TEMPERATURE

SUBMIT ONE SPECIMEN PER TEST

REQUESTED. COLLECT USING UTM-RT

VIRAL SPECIMEN COLLECTION KIT.

Specify the EXACT specimen source along with date and time of collection.

If specimen cannot be collected on a swab refer to the following:

For fluids, submit in sterile screw cap container or vial.

For skin scrapings or tissue, submit in a dry sterile cup.

Refrigerate all above specimens Immediately

For viral blood cultures, collect two plain green top (heparin) tubes. SEND WHOLE BLOOD and store at ROOM

TEMPERATURE

VIRALCX

CT CX

PANDEMIC INFLUENZA

TEST

CONTACT MICROBIOLOGY

DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO

COLLECTION

504-571-8187 504-571-8178 Collection Container:

Specimen Collection Kit for Viruses provide by P&LMS

Using dry sterile Dacron swab provided in kit, COLLECT SPECIMEN BY VIGOROUSLY

SWABBING POSTERIOR

NASOPHARYNGEAL AREA

(THROAT SWABS AND ANTERIOR NARES

SWABS WILL BE REJECTED)

INSERT SWAB INTO STERILE

TRANSPORT MEDIA VIAL PROVIDED

WITH KIT

REFRIGERATE

Using dry sterile Dacron swab provided in kit, COLLECT SPECIMEN BY VIGOROUSLY

SWABBING POSTERIOR

NASOPHARYNGEAL AREA

(THROAT SWABS AND ANTERIOR

NARES SWABS WILL BE REJECTED)

INSERT SWAB INTO STERILE

TRANSPORT MEDIA VIAL PROVIDED

WITH KIT

REFRIGERATE

MAY BE COLLECTED ON FRIDAYS

AFTER COURIER PROVIDED MONDAY

IS NOT A HOLIDAY

PAN FLU

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BODY FLUID TESTS FLUID TYPE COLLECTION

CONTAINER

STORAGE

TEMP -when possible send

ASAP to main lab

LABEL

PRINT

ALBUMIN

PERITONEAL

PLEURAL

SYNOVIAL

STERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS

PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR

STERILE CUP

REFRIGERATE ALB BF

AMYLASE

PLEURAL

SYNOVIAL

STERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS

PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR

STERILE CUP

REFRIGERATE AMYFLU

CRYPTOCOCCUS

ANTIGEN

CSF

BLOOD

CSF TUBE (#3 OR #4)

RED/YELLOW TOP TUBE

REFRIGERATE

REFRIGERATE

CAG

CRYSTALS

SYNOVIAL

DRAINAGE

LAVENDER TOP TUBE

(PREFERRED) OR

PLAIN RED TOP TUBE

REFRIGERATE CRYSTAL

FLUID CULTURE

PERICARDIAL

PLEURAL

SYNOVIAL

C.A.P.D FLUID

VITREOUS FLUID

ASPIRATE

DRAINAGE

CSF TUBE (#3 OR #4)

ALL OTHER FLUIDS:

STERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS

PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR

STERILE CUP

BD ESwab also accepted AND

REQUIRED FOR ANAEROBIC

CULTURES

REFRIGERATE

REFRIGERATE

FLUIDCX

FLUID DIFF COUNT

PERICARDIAL

PLEURAL

SYNOVIAL

CSF TUBE (#3)

ALL OTHER FLUIDS:

LAVENDER TOP TUBE

REFRIGERATE

REFRIGERATE

DIFFFLD

FUNGAL TITERS

BLOOD

CSF TUBE (#3 OR #4)

RED/YELLOW

REFRIGERATE

REFRIGERATE

FUN.SER

GLUCOSE

PERICARDIAL

PLEURAL

SYNOVIAL

CSF TUBE (#1 OR #2)

ALL OTHER FLUIDS:

STERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS

PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR

STERILE CUP

REFRIGERATE

REFRIGERATE

GLUFLU

LD

PERICARDIAL

PLEURAL

SYNOVIAL

CSF TUBE (#1 OR #2)

ALL OTHER FLUIDS:

STERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS

PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR

STERILE CUP

REFRIGERATE

REFRIGERATE

LD FLU

M PROTEIN TYPE

/ELECTROPHORESIS

CSF TUBE (#3 OR #4) REFRIGERATE M-TYPE

CSF PEP

MS Profile+MBP,CSF CSF

BLOOD

CSF TUBE (#2 & #4)

RED/YELLOW

BOTH CSF & SERUM REQUIRED

REFRIGERATE

REFRIGERATE

MS+MBP

PNEUMOCOCCAL

ANTIGEN

CSF

BLOOD

CSF TUBE (#2,3, or 4)

RED/YELLOW

REFRIGERATE

REFRIGERATE

PNEUMO

PROTEIN

PERICARDIAL

PLEURAL

SYNOVIAL

CSF TUBE (#1 OR #2)

ALL OTHER FLUIDS:

STERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS

PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR

STERILE CUP

REFRIGERATE

REFRIGERATE

FLUPROT

VDRL

SPINAL FLUID CSF TUBE (#3 OR #4) REFRIGERATE VDR-CSF

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TESTS NOT TO BE COLLECTED ON FRIDAYS, THE DAYS BEFORE A WEEKDAY

HOLIDAY, OR ANY DAY AFTER THE COURIER, :

T-CELL SUBSET/ CD4 PANEL

BCR-ABL 1

FACTOR V LEIDEN

FACTOR II MUTATION

IMMUNOPHENOTYPING PANEL

JAK2

QFT-Quantiferon TB Gold T-SPOT

PLEASE NOTE:

All tubes requiring centrifugation should be spun for 15 minutes at 3500 rpm within 2 hours of collection or per special processing instruction.

When separating serum/plasma from red cells, care must be taken NOT to pipette any red cells.

When accessioning Microbiology/TB/Mycology/PARA specimens, ALWAYS enter the ACTUAL collection date & time of the specimen.

******All Micro specimens should be sent to the APU lab within 24 hours of collection.

Deliveries of Friday collections (after courier) are the responsibility of the collecting CBOC.

*Specimens requiring immediate processing attention:

ACTH D-Dimer Parathyroid Hormone-related Peptide ADH Factor V or VIII Inhibitors PT Mixing Studies Aldolase Factor II, IX, XI, X or Xa-

LMH

Renin

APC RES Fibrinogen Serotonin Anti-beta-2 glycoprotein Pnl Fibrosure Trofile ATIII: CHR Fructosamine Trypsin BNP Gastrin Vitamin A Calcitonin Heparin Antibody Vitamin B1 blood Carotene Homocysteine Vitamin B6 Catecholamines, plasma Lupus Viper Venom Vitamin E Complement CH50 Metanephrines(fractionated) Copper, Chromium, Cobalt Protein C&S Von Willebrand Profile CMV Quant DNA PCR Zinc

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TESTS NOT TO BE COLLECTED ON FRIDAYS, THE

DAY BEFORE A WEEKDAY HOLIDAY, OR AFTER

THE COURIER LEAVES ON MONDAY – THURSDAY:

BCR-ABL 1

FACTOR V LEIDEN

FACTOR II MUTATION

IMMUNOPHENOTYPING PANEL

JAK2

T-CELL SUBSET/ CD4 PANEL

QUANTIFERON TB GOLD

T-SPOT

Delivery of CULTURES collected after the courier leaves on FRIDAYS OR THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAY is the responsibility of the collecting CBOC. The APU lab is open M -F from 7 am until 7 pm. Samples will be accepted daily until the cut-off time of 5:45 pm.

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* SPECIMENS REQUIRING *

IMMEDIATE PROCESSING ATTENTION:

Blue tubes

ATIII:CR

APC RES

B2GP AB

D-Dimer Factor V & VIII Inhibitors Factor II,IX,X,XI & Xa-LMH Fibrinogen Heparin Antibody Lupus Viper Venom Protein C & S PT Mixing Studies VonWillebrand profile

Plain Red tubes Complement CH50 Calcitonin Serotonin Vitamin A & Vitamin E

Dark Blue/Navy Copper Chromium Zinc Cobalt

White Gel tube Trofile

Red Gel tubes Aldolase PSA Carotene B12/Folate Fructosamine Gastrin Fibrosure Trypsin

Plain Green tubes Catecholamines, plasma

Green Gel tubes Homocystine

Lavender tubes

ACTH BNP

ADH

Metanephrines (fractionated plasma free) Parathyroid Hormone-related Peptide (PTH-rP) Renin Vitamin B1 Blood Vitamin B6 CMV Quant DNA