Lab Test Library
| Test Name | CDM | CPT | Category | Test Components *for panels | Special Instructions | Collection Instructions | Specimen Stability | Min Specimen Volume | Storage/Shipping Temp | Rejection Criterea |
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| Electrolytes Panel | 8011 | 80051 | Panels | Na, K, Cl, C02 | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 24 Hrs, Refrigerated- 3 Days, Frozen 1 Month | 1mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | 7185 | 80048 | Panels | Na, K, Cl, C02, Creatinine, BUN, Glucose, Calcium | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 24 Hrs, Refrigerated- 3 Days, Frozen 1 Month | 1mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) | 7186 | 80053 | Panels | Albumin, Total Billirubin, Calcium, Creatinine, Glucose, Alk Phos, Total Protein, ALT, AST, BUN, Na, K, Cl, C02 | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 24 Hrs, Refrigerated- 48 Hrs, Frozen 4-Days | 1mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens |
| Renal Function Panel | 7332 | 80069 | Panels | Na, K, Cl, C02, Creatinine, BUN, Glucose, Albumin, Calcium, Phosphorous | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 24 Hrs, Refrigerated- 3 Days, Frozen 1 Month | 1mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens |
| Hepatic Function Panel (LFT) | 7184 | 80076 | Panels | Albumin, Total Billirubin, Direct Billirubin, Alk Phos, AST, ALT, Total Protein | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-4 Hours, Refrigerated- 48 Hours, Frozen-4 Days | 1mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens |
| Lipid | 7065 | 80061 | Panels | Chol. Trig. HDL, LDL, Risk | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-Not Recommended, Refirgerated-3 Days, Frozen-3 Days | 1mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens |
| Iron Deficency Panel | 8610 | See Individual Assays | Panels | Iron, TIBC, Feritin | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Plain Red Serum also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-Not Recommended, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen- 14 Days | 1mL | Refrigerated | Plasma, Hemolyzed Specimens |
| Arthritis Profine | See Individual Assays | 84550, 86060, 86200, 86431, 86038, 86140, 86561 | Panels | ESR, ANA*, ASO*, CRP, RA*, Uric Acid *Testing not ran in house. Sent refrence lab. | SEE SPECIFIC TEST FOR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS | 1 Purple EDTA AND 2 SST's Preferred; Also Acceptable 1 Purple AND 2 Plain Red Serum *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | SEE SPECIFIC TEST FOR STABILITY | 5mL Serum AND 1 mL EDTA Whole Blood | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens |
| Albumin | 7174 | 82040 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-7 Days, Refrigerated-1 Month, Frozen-Indefinite | .5 mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Alk Phos | 7020 | 84075 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferre; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp - 4 Days, Refrigerated - 4 Days, Frozen - 4 Days | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| ALT | 7037 | 84460 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 18 hours, Refrigerated - 1 Week, Frozen - Not Recommended | .5 mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Amylase | 7022 | 82150 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Plain Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 7 days, Refrigerated 1 Month, Fozen - not recommended | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Ammonia | 7021 | 82140 | Chemistry | Keep on Ice until analysis and have the sample centerfuiged within 15 Min | Green Lithium Heparin Preferred; Also accepable Purple EDTA *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- Not Recommended, Refrigerated- 3 Hours, Frozen- 24 hours | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens, Specimens that exceed specimen stability criteria. Serum samples. |
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| AST | 7036 | 84450 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 3 Days, Refrigerated - 7 Days, Frozen 3 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Bilirubin, Total | 7023 | 82247 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp - 4 hours, Refrigerated - 7 Days, Frozen - 6 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Bilirubin, Direct | 7024 | 82248 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp - 4 hours, Refrigerated - 7 Days, Frozen - 6 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| BUN (BLOOD) | 7025 | 84520 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 1 Day, Refrigerated- 5 Days, Frozen- 6 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| BUN (URINE) | 7025 | 84520 | Chemistry | Urine Sterile Cup | Room Temp- 1 Day, Refrigerated- 5 Days, Frozen- 6 Months | 1 mL | Refrigerated | |||
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP) | 8072 | 86140 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 4 Hours, Refrigerated- 3 Days, Frozen- 6 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Calcium (Blood) | 7026 | 82310 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 days of collection | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 4 Hours, Refrigerated - 22 Days, Frozen- 1 Year. | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Calcium (Urine) | 7155 | 82340 | Chemistry | Urine Sterile Cup | Room Temp- 4 Hours, Refrigerated - 22 Days, Frozen- 1 Year. | 1mL | Refrigerated | |||
| Chloride | 7027 | 82435 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-7 Days, Refrigerated-4 Weeks, Frozen-Indefinite | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Cholesterol | 7071 | 82465 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 3 hours of collection ****Fasting Specimen Preferred**** | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- Not Recommended, Refrigerated - 3 Days, Frozen- 3 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| CK | 7028 | 82550 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 4 Hours, Refrigerated - 5 Days, Frozen- 1 Month. | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| CO2 | 7213 | 82374 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium/Sodium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated-3 Days, Frozen-1 Month | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Creatinine (Blood) | 7029 | 82565 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 5 Days, Refrigerated- 30 Days, Frozen - Indefininte | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Creatinine (Urine) | 7264 | 82570 | Chemistry | Keep refrigerated until analysis. | Urine Sterile Cup | Room Temp- 5 Days, Refrigerated- 30 Days, Frozen - Indefininte | 1mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Ferritin | 8605 | 82728 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp - Not Recommended. Serum Samples Refrigerated - 5 Days, Frozen - 4 weeks. Plasma Samples Refrigerated - 5 Days, Frozen - Not Recommended. | .5mL | Refrigerated | Turbid Specimens | |
| Folate | 8606 | 82746 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- Not Recommended, Refrigerated - 7 Days, Frozen - 4 Weeks. | .5mL | Refrigerated | Turbid Specimens, Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Gamma GT (GGT) | 7142 | 82977 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp - 7 Days, Refrigerated - 7 Days, Frozen - 2 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Glucose | 7031 | 82947 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA, Grey Sodium Fluoride Potassium Oxalate or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp - 24 Hours, Refrigerated - 7 Days, Frozen - 1 Year; ***EDTA PLASMA SAMPLES*** Room Temp - 4 Hours, Refrigerated - 1 Day, Frozen - 1 Month. | .5mL | Refrigerated | Grossly Lipemic Specimens, Hemolyzed Specimens. | |
| HDL | See Triglyceride Panel | See Triglyceride Panel | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-Not Recommended, Refrigerated-3 Days, Frozen- 3 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Iron | 8607 | 83540 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp - 4 Days, Refrigerated - 7 Days, Frozen - 3 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| LDH | 7219 | 83002 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp - 2 Days, Refrigerated - Not Recommended, Frozen - Not Recomennded. | .5mL | Room Temp | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| LDL | See Triglyceride Panel | See Triglyceride Panel | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-1 Day, Refrigerated-3 Days, Frozen-3 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Lipase | 7215 | 83690 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 7 Days, Refrigerated - 3 Weeks, Frozen- 5 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | Grossly Lipemic Specimens | |
| Magnesium | 7089 | 83735 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma as soon as possible after collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 1 Week, Refrigerated- 1 Week, Frozen- 1 Month | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Microalbumin, Urine | 8336 | 82043 | Chemistry | Urine Sterile Cup | Room Temp- 1 Day, Refrigerated - 7 Days, Frozen - Not Recommended | 1mL | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | ||
| NT-ProBNP (BNTP) | 7272 | 83380 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma as soon as possible after collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 3 Days, Refrigerated- 3 Days, Frozen- 12 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | Turbid or Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Phosphorous | 7093 | 84100 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 3 Days, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen- 2 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Potassium (K) | 7034 | 84132 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 6 weeks, Refrigerated- 6 weeks, Frozen - 1 year | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Procalcitonin | 72174 | 84145 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 24 Hrs, Refrigerated- 48 Hrs, Frozen- 2 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Protein, Total | 7183 | 84155 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium/Sodium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 4 Hours, Refrigerated- 48 Hours, Frozen- 2 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| PSA | 7096 | 84153 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp -Not Reccomened, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen - 4 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| PTH | 72023 | 83970 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp 8 Hours, Refrigerated 48 Hours, Frozen 16 Weeks | .5 mL | Refrigerated | Plasma Samples | |
| Sodium (Na) | 7033 | 84295 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 4 Days, Refrigerated, 1 Week, Frozen- 6 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Testosterone, Total (Male Only) | 8601 | 84403 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp -Not Reccomened, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen - 4 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| TIBC | 8602 | 83550 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum from the cellular material within 2 days of collection. | SST Preferred; Plain Red Serum also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-3 Days, Refrigerated-14 Days, Frozen- 14 Days | .5mL | Refrigerated | Plasma | |
| Troponin | 7181 | 84484 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp -Not Reccomened, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen - 4 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| Free T3 | 8609 | 84481 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp -Not Reccomened, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen - 4 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | Turbid Specimens | |
| Free T4 | 7130 | 84439 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp -Not Reccomened, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen - 4 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | Turbid Specimens, Plasma Specimens | |
| TSH | 71422 | 84443 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp -Not Reccomened, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen - 4 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | Turbid Specimens | |
| Triglycierides | 7106 | 84478 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium/Sodium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-3 Days, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen- 6 Months | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Uric Acid | 7038 | 84550 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp- 3 Days, Refrigerated- 5 Days, Frozen- 6 Months. | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Vitamin B-12 | 8604 | 82607 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp -Not Reccomened, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen - 4 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | Turbid Specimens | |
| Vitamin D 25-OH | 7340 | 82306 | Chemistry | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp -Not Reccomened, Refrigerated- 7 Days, Frozen - 4 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| H&H | 7003 | 85027 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood | Purple EDTA | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated- 24 Hours, Frozen- Not Acceptable | 1ml | Refrigerated | Clotted Samples | |
| CBC | 7001 | 85027 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood | Purple EDTA | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated- 24 Hours, Frozen- Not Acceptable | 1ml | Refrigerated | Clotted Samples | |
| CBC w/Diff | 7002 | 85025 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood | Purple EDTA | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated- 24 Hours, Frozen- Not Acceptable | 1ml | Refrigerated | Clotted Samples | |
| WBC | 7203 | 85048 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood | Purple EDTA | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated- 24 Hours, Frozen- Not Acceptable | 1ml | Refrigerated | Clotted Samples | |
| RBC | 7204 | 85041 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood | Purple EDTA | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated- 24 Hours, Frozen- Not Acceptable | 1ml | Refrigerated | Clotted Samples | |
| Hgb A1-c | 7082 | 83036 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood | Purple EDTA | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated-14 Days, Frozen- Not Acceptable | 1mL | Refrigerated | Clotted Samples | |
| Hemoglobin | 7205 | 85018 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood | Purple EDTA | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated- 24 Hours, Frozen- Not Acceptable | 1ml | Refrigerated | Clotted Samples | |
| Hematocrit | 7206 | 85014 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood | Purple EDTA | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated- 24 Hours, Frozen- Not Acceptable | 1ml | Refrigerated | Clotted Samples | |
| Platelet Count | 7207 | 85049 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood | Purple EDTA | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated- 24 Hours, Frozen- Not Acceptable | 1ml | Refrigerated | Clotted Samples | |
| Sed Rate (ESR) | 7004 | 85651 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood, Samples must be at room temp for at least 15 min (if stored refrigerated) | Purple EDTA | Room Temp- 4 Hours, Refrigerated- 24 Hours, Frozen- Not acceptable | 1mL | Refrigerated | Clotted or Hemolyzed Samples | |
| Retic Count | 7005 | 85045 | Hematology/Coag | Whole Blood | Purple EDTA | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated- 24 Hours, Frozen- Not Acceptable | 1ml | Refrigerated | Clotted Samples | |
| Protime | 7009 | 85610 | Hematology/Coag | ***2 types of stability Whole Blood and NaCit Plasma | Light Blue completely filled | Whole Blood Stability-Room Temp 24 hours, Refrigerated N/A, Frozen N/A NaCit Plasma Stability-Room Temp 24hr, Refrigerated 24 hr, Frozen 3 months | 2.7 mL Whole Blood | Room Temp Whole Blood within 24 hours of collection, Frozen NaCit plasma otherwise. | Hemolyzed Samples, Underfilled Tubes | |
| PTT | 7010 | 85730 | Hematology/Coag | ***2 types of stability Whole Blood and NaCit Plasma | Light Blue completely filled | Whole Blood Stability-Room Temp 6 Hours, Refrigerated N/A, Frozen N/A NaCity PLasma Stability-Room Temp 6 hours, Refrigerated 6 Hours, Frozen 3 Months | 2.7 mL Whole Blood | Room Temp Whole Blood within 6 hours of collection, Frozen NaCit Plasma otherwise | Hemolyzed Samples, Underfilled Tubes | |
| D-Dimer | 7133 | 85379 | Hematology/Coag | ***2 types of stability Whole Blood and NaCit Plasma | Light Blue completely filled | Whole Blood Stability-Room temp 24 hours, Refrigerated N/A, Frozen N/A NaCit Plasma Stability-Room Temp 24 hours, Refrigerated 24 Hours, Frozen 24 months | 2.7 mL Whole Blood | Room Temp Whole Blood within 24 hours of collection, Frozen NaCit plasma otherwise. | Hemolyzed Samples, Underfilled Tubes | |
| Bacterial Vaginosis (Xpert MVP) | 71014 | 87798 | Hematology/Coag | Pink Top Cepheid Swab G-50-US | Room Temp-42 Days, Refrigerated-42 Days, Frozen-Not acceptable. | n/a | Room Temp | Frozen Samples | ||
| CT/NG | 8358 | 87491/87591 | Molecular | First Void Urine "Dirty Catch" | Random Urine/Pink Top Chephied Swab G-50-US | Urine-8 Days Refrigerated in sterile container. 45 Days Refirgerated in Xpert Urine Transport Reagent. Swab-60 Days Room Temp, 60 Days Refrigerated. | 10mL Urine | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | |
| Trichomonas | 8360 | 87661 | Molecular | First Void Urine "Dirty Catch" | Random Urine/Pink Top Chephied Swab G-50-US | Urine-4 Days refrigerated in sterile container, 28 Days refrigerated in Xpert Urine Transport Reagent. Swab-60 Days Room Temp, 60 Days- Refrigerated. | 10mL Urine | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | |
| Covid-19 | 8404 | 87635 | Molecular | Nasopharyngeal swab, UTM/VTM transport medium. | Room Temp-48 Hours, Refrigerated-7 Days, Frozen-N/A | n/a | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | ||
| Influenza A/B | 8338 | 87502 | Molecular | Nasopharyngeal swab, UTM/VTM transport medium. | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated-7 Days, Frozen N/A | n/a | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | ||
| RSV | 7170 | 87420 | Molecular | Nasopharyngeal swab, UTM/VTM transport medium. | Room Temp-24 Hours, Refrigerated-7 Days, Frozen N/A | n/a | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | ||
| Group A Strep | 8355 | 87651 | Molecular | E-swab in liquid Ames (white or purple) | Room Temp-48 hrs, Refrigerated- 6 Days, Frozen N/A | n/a | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | ||
| BioFire Respratory Panel | 83561 | 87633 | Molecular | Adenovirus, Cornavirus 229E, Coronavirus HKU1, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus OC43, SARS-CoV-2, Human Metapnemuovirus, Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Influenza A (including subtypes H1, H1 2009 and H3, Influenza B, Parainfluenza Virus 1, Parainfluenza Virus 2, Parainfluenza 3, Parainfluenza 4, RSV, Bordetella papertussis, Bortedtlla pertussis, Chlamydia pneumonia, Mycoplasma pneumonia | Nasopharyngeal swab, UTM/VTM transport medium. | Room Temp-4 hours, Refrigerated-3 days, Frozen-30 days | n/a | Refrigerated | ||
| C. DIff | 8302 | 87230 | Molecular | Unformed (Liquid or Soft) stool specimen | Stool in Sterile Cup | Room Temp-24 hours, Refrigerated 5 days, Frozen N/a | n/a | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples/Formed Stool Samples | |
| BioFire GI Panel | 8357 | 87507 | Molecular | Campylobacter (c. jejuni/ C. coli/C. upaliensis, Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) toxin A/B, Plesiomonas shigelloides, salmonella, Vibrio, Yersinia enterocolitica, Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli, Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Shiga-like toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Shigella/Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanesis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Adenovirus F, Astrovirus, Norovirus GI/GII, Rotavirus A, Sapovirus (Genogroups I, II, IV, and V. | Carey Blair Transport media also acceptable. | Stool in Sterile Cup | Room Temp 4 days, Refrigerated 4 Days, Frozen N/A | n/a | Room Temp | Frozen Samples |
| BioFire GI Viral Panel | 71011 | 87505 | Molecular | Adenovirus F40/41, Astrovirus, Norovirus, Rotavirus, Sapovirus | Carey Blair Transport media also acceptable. | Stool in Sterile Cup | Room Temp 4 days, Refrigerated 4 Days, Frozen N/A | n/a | Room Temp | Frozen Samples |
| BioFire GI Bacterial Panel | 8401 | 87505 | Molecular | Camploybacter, Enterotoxigenic E Coli, Plesimonas shigelloides, Shiga tonix-producing E Coli, Yersinia enterocolitica, Salmonella | Carey Blair Transport media also acceptable. | Stool in Sterile Cup | Room Temp 4 days, Refrigerated 4 Days, Frozen N/A | n/a | Room Temp | Frozen Samples |
| BioFire GI Parasite Panel | 8405 | 87505 | Molecular | Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanenisi, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia | Carey Blair Transport media also acceptable. | Stool in Sterile Cup | Room Temp 4 days, Refrigerated 4 Days, Frozen N/A | n/a | Room Temp | Frozen Samples |
| Pregnancy Test | 7015 | 81025 | Urine Tests | First void preferred, any urine acceptable | Sterile Cup | Room Temp-N/A, Refrigerated 48 hours, Frozen 1 Month | 2mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Urine Culture | 7236 | 87088 | Urine Tests | Clean Catch Urine | Sterile cup or Grey Top Urine Tube w/ Preseervative | Sterile cup - Room Temp 2 hours, Refrigerated 24 hours, Frozen N/A---Grey Top Tube Room Temp 48 hours, Refrigerated 48 Hours, Frozen N/A | 2 mL | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | |
| Urinalysis | 7007 | 81000 | Urine Tests | Clean Catch Urine | Sterile Cup | Room Temp-2 hours, Refrigerated 24 Hours, Frozen N/A | 7 mL | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | |
| Urine Protein | 7109 | 84156 | Urine Tests | Clean Catch Urine | Sterile cup | Room temp-4 Hours, Refrigerated 3 Days, Frozen N/A | 2 mL | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | |
| Creatinine Clerance 24 Hr | 7030 | 82575 | Urine Tests | Blood must be drawn within 48 hours of 24 hour urine collection. | 24 Hour Urine Container AND SST Preferred; Red Serum or Green Top Lithium Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Blood- Room Temp-5 Days, Refrigerated-30 Days, Frozen Indefinite Urine-Room Temp- 3 Days, Refrigerated 5 Days, Frozen Indefinite | Blood .5mL, Urine 2mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Culture, Aerobic | 7120 | 87075 | Microbiology | Body Fluids: Send specimen to labratory asap Cap all syringes. DO NOT send syringe with needle atttached. DO NOT put body fluids in eSwab transport tube. Tissue: DO NOT put tissue in eSwab transport tube. DO NOT send large tissue specimens or full body parts to the lab for Microbiology. | E-swab in liquid Ames (white), Sterile Cup, Syringe | Eswab-Room Temp 48 hours, Refrigerated 48 hours, Frozen N/A---Sterile container Room Temp: 24 hours, Refrigerated N/A, Frozen N/A | BODY FLUID: 1 - 8mL of sterile body fluid--TISSUE: 0.5-1.0 cm diam--ABSCESS/DRAINAGE: 0.5 mL abscess fluid-- | Room Temp | Frozen Samples | |
| Cutlure, Anaerobe | 71521 | 87075 | Microbiology | Body Fluids: Send specimen to labratory asap Cap all syringes. DO NOT send syringe with needle atttached. DO NOT put body fluids in eSwab transport tube. Tissue: DO NOT put tissue in eSwab transport tube. DO NOT send large tissue specimens or full body parts to the lab for Microbiology. | E-swab in liquid Ames (white), Sterile Cup, Syringe | Eswab-Room Temp 48 hours, Refrigerated 48 hours, Frozen N/A---Sterile container Room Temp: 24 hours, Refrigerated N/A, Frozen N/A | BODY FLUID: 1 - 8mL of sterile body fluid--TISSUE: 0.5-1.0 cm diam--ABSCESS/DRAINAGE: 0.5 mL abscess fluid-- | Room Temp | Frozen Samples | |
| Body Fluid Cell Count | 8416 | 89051 | Microbiology | DO NOT send syringe with needle attached. | Purple EDTA or Sterile Container | Room Temp 4 Hours, Refrigerated 24 Hours, Frozen N/A | .5 mL | Refrigerated | Frozen Samples | |
| Blood Culture | 7116 | 87040 | Microbiology | Follow NCMC Guidelines for obtaining specimen | Aerobic BACTEC Vial & Anaerobic BACTEC Vial or Pediatric BACTEC Vial | Room Temp 24 Hours, Refrigerated N/A, Frozen N/A | Anaerobic and Aerobic Vials 8mL, Pediatric Vial 1 mL | Room Temp | Refrigerated or Frozen Samples | |
| KOH Prep | 7149 | 87220 | Microbiology | Fluid/Scrapings/Sterile Swab, Saline, Red Top Tube | Room Temp 7 Days, Refrigerated 7 Days, Frozen N/A | 1mL | Room Temp | Frozen Specimens, Blood, bone marrow or eSwabs | ||
| Alcohol (Ethanol) | 7019 | 82055 | Therapeutic Drug/Tox | ****Do not cleanse the sample draw site with alcohol or other volatile disinfectants. Use only aqueous disinfectants**** | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Green Lithium Heparin or Grey Sodium Fluoride Potassium Oxalate Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp - 2 Days, Refrgerated - 2 Weeks, Frozen - 1 Month | 1 mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Digoxin | 7074 | 80162 | Therapeutic Drug/Tox | Digoxin specimens should be drawn at least six to eight hours after the last dose. 6 If toxicity is suspected, specimens may be drawn at any time. Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. | Red Serum *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-8 Hours, Refrigerated-1 Week, Frozen-4 Months | 1 mL | Refrigerated | Plasma Samples /Hemolyzed Specimens/SST's | |
| Lithium | 7087 | 80178 | Therapeutic Drug/Tox | Samples are commonly drawn approximately 12 hours after the last dose of lithium has been taken. Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection | SST Preferred; Red Serum or Purple EDTA also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-8 Hours, Refrigerated 24 Hours, Frozen 6 Months | 1 mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Samlples/SST's | |
| Vancomycin | 7273 | 80202 | Therapeutic Drug/Tox | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. | Purple EDTA preferred, Red Serum also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-2 Hours, Refrigerated 3 Days, Frozen 14 Days | 1 mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Samlples/SST's | |
| Gentamycin | 7178 | 80170 | Therapeutic Drug/Tox | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within one hour of collection; store refrigerated or frozen until assayed. For EDTA plasma, specimens must be collected in tubes that are at least half full. Smaller volumes can result in negative biases. | Red Serum Preferred; EDTA Plasma or Green Top Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-2 hours, Refrigerated 7 Days, Frozen 14 Days | 1 mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens/SST's | |
| H. Pylori | 71205 | 87338 | Immunology | Room Temp and Refrigerated samples may also be collected in Carey Blair or C&S Transport Media | Stool in Sterile Cup | Room Temp-96 hours, Refrigerated 96 hours, Frozen 14 Days | n/a | Refrigerated | ||
| hCG-Screen | 7015 | 81025 | Immunology | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-N/A, Refrigerated 48 hours, Frozen 1 Month | 1mL | Refrigerated | Hemolyzed Specimens | |
| hCG-Quantitative | 7083 | 84702 | Immunology | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-N/A, Refrigerated 5 days, Frozen 4 Weeks | .5mL | Refrigerated | ||
| Mono | 7011 | 86308 | Immunology | Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. | SST Preferred; Red Serum, Purple EDTA or Green Heparin Plasma also acceptable. *Follow standard blood collection guidelines in order to obtain an optimal specimen* | Room Temp-N/A, Refrigerated 48 hours, Frozen- 3 Months | 1mL | Refrigerated | ||
| ABO/RH | 8001 | 86900 | Blood Bank | Deiliver to lab as whole blood | 2x 4.0 mL EDTA Purple | Room Temp N/A, Refrigerated 72 Hours, Frozen N/A | 4mL | Refrigerated | Room temp/Frozen Samples | |
| Antibody Screen | 8002 | 86850 | Blood Bank | Deliver to lab as whole blood | 2x 4.0 mL EDTA Purple | Room Temp N/A, Refrigerated 72 Hours, Frozen N/A | 4mL | Refrigerated | Room temp/Frozen Samples |