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Test Code

Name

402

ASO Titer

Test Name

ASO Titer

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

1 ML SST SERUM REFRIGERATED

Minimum Volume

0.5 ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Non-reactive

‍

°Reactive

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Serology

103

Albumin

Test Name

Albumin

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum

Minimum Volume

Stability

Serum: 1 week, Room temp: 15° - 25℃, and 1 month at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

3.5 - 5.7 g/dL

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Chemistry

104

Alkaline Phospatase

Test Name

Alkaline Phospatase

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum

Minimum Volume

Stability

Serum 4 days at 2° - 8 ℃, >4 days at -20℃

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

34 - 104 U/L

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Chemistry

198

Alpha Feto Protein

Test Name

Alpha Feto Protein

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

Specimen Retention

≤ 8 hours room temperature, ≥ 8 hours 2 - 8℃, ≥ 48 hours -20℃.

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

< 9.0 ng/mL

Submit Order Form

Oncology

A215

Amphetamine [AMPH]

Test Name

Amphetamine [AMPH]

TAT

Specimen Type

Urine: stored in clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

Specimens kept at room temperature that don't receive initial test within 7 days of arrival at the laboratory may be placed into secure refrigeration unit at 2 - 8℃ for up to 2 months.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

Submit Order Form

Toxicology

205

Amylase

Test Name

Amylase

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST SERUM REFRIGERATED

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

29 - 103 U/L

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Pancreatic

B02

B12+ Folate

Test Name

B12+ Folate

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

1 ML SST OR RED TOP TUBE REFRIGERATED

Minimum Volume

0.5 ML SERUM

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Submit Order Form

Endocrinology

B215

Barbiturate [BARB]

Test Name

Barbiturate [BARB]

TAT

Specimen Type

Urine: stored in a clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

Internal testing has shown that if not analyzed immediately, specimens may be stored unrefrigerated for up to 7 days. Specimens may be stored refrigerated for 30 days before analysis. After 7 days unrefrigerated or 30 days refrigerated, samples should be stored frozen.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

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Toxicology

319Y

Basophil Count

Test Name

Basophil Count

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

44 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

0.0 - 0.1 103 cells/µL

Submit Order Form

Hematology

319X

Basophil Percentage

Test Name

Basophil Percentage

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

43 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 0.2 - 1.5 %

‍

°Female: 0.2 - 1.3 %

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Hematology

BE21

Benzodiazepine [BENZ]

Test Name

Benzodiazepine [BENZ]

TAT

Specimen Type

Urine: stored in a clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

Internal testing has shown that, if not analyzed immediately, specimens may be stored unrefrigerated for up to 7 days. Specimens may be stored refrigerated for 30 days before analysis. After 7 days unrefrigerated or 30 days refrigerated, samples should be stored frozen.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

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Toxicology

157

Bicarbonate [CO2]

Test Name

Bicarbonate [CO2]

TAT

24 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

Serum and plasma is stable for 24 hours when stored at 20 - 25℃ and protected from exposure to air.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

21 - 31 mmol/L

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Chemistry

123

Bilirubin Direct

Test Name

Bilirubin Direct

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum

Minimum Volume

Stability

Exposure to direct sunlight can decrease bilirubin in samples by 50% within one hour. When well protected from light, bilirubin in serum is stable for up to 3 days at 2° - 8℃ and for approximately three months when stored at ≤ -20℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

0.03 - 0.18 mg/dL

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Chemistry

120

Bilirubin Total

Test Name

Bilirubin Total

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

Exposure to direct sunlight can decrease bilirubin in samples by 50% within one hour. When well protected from light, bilirubin in serum is stable for 3 days when stored at 2° - 8℃, or three months when stored at ≤ -20℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

> 15 mg/dL

Reference Range

0.3 - 1.0 mg/dL

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Chemistry

403

C. Reactive Protein

Test Name

C. Reactive Protein

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST SERUM REFRIGERATED

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Non Reactive

‍

°Reactive

‍

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Cardiovascular

403A

C. Reactive Protein Ultra

Test Name

C. Reactive Protein Ultra

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST SERUM REFRIGERATED

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Submit Order Form

Cardiovascular

906

C3 + C4 (Complements)

Test Name

C3 + C4 (Complements)

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST SERUM REFRIGERATED

Minimum Volume

2 ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION DATE

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°C3: 87 - 200 mg/dL

‍

°C4: 19 - 52 mg/dL

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Renal

1210

CA 15-3

Test Name

CA 15-3

TAT

48-96 hours

Specimen Type

1ML SST SERUM REFRIGERATED/ FROZEN

Minimum Volume

0.5 ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 5 DAYS AT 2-8° C

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

< 31.3 U/mL

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Oncology

1211

CA 19-9

Test Name

CA 19-9

TAT

48-96 hours

Specimen Type

1ML SST SERUM REFRIGERATED/ FROZEN

Minimum Volume

0.5 ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 5 DAYS AT 2-8° C

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

< 35.0 U/mL

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Oncology

010

CA-125, Serum

Test Name

CA-125, Serum

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST SERUM OR RED TOP TUBE REFRIGERATED

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

35.0 U/mL

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Oncology

801

CBC/DIFF/PLT

Test Name

CBC/DIFF/PLT

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

4 ML WHOLE BLOOD LAV TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

2ML

Stability

48 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 48 Hours Ambient/ Refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Submit Order Form

Hematology

709

CHLAMYDIA TRACH, RNA

Test Name

CHLAMYDIA TRACH, RNA

TAT

Specimen Type

Swab Tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

Room Temperature < 60 days

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

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Bacteriology

107

Calcium

Test Name

Calcium

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST

Minimum Volume

Stability

Serum calcium is stable for at least 24 hours at 15 - 25℃, approximately 1 week at 2 - 8℃ and up to 1 year at ≤ 20℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

8.6 - 10.3 mg/dL

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Chemistry

107U

Calcium, Urine

Test Name

Calcium, Urine

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Urine: store in clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

Urine calcium can be kept in solution by adding 10 mL of 6M HCL to the collection container before a 24-hour specimen is collected. The urine should be kept well mixed during collection period.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

100 - 300 mg/day

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Chemistry

C215

Cannabinoid [THC]

Test Name

Cannabinoid [THC]

TAT

Specimen Type

Urine: store in clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

Submit Order Form

Toxicology

280

Carcinoembryonic Antigen [CEA]

Test Name

Carcinoembryonic Antigen [CEA]

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST SERUM OR RED TOP TUBE REFRIGERATED/FROZEN

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 5 DAYS Refrigerated/Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

5.0 ng/mL

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Oncology

709U

Chlamydia Trach rRNA, Urine

Test Name

Chlamydia Trach rRNA, Urine

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

URINE CONTAINER OR APTIMA TUBE URINE FILL BETWEEN BLACK LINES

Minimum Volume

2ML

Stability

REFRIGERATED

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 24 HRS Refrigerated/Ambient , IN APTIMA 30 Days Refrig

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

Submit Order Form

Bacteriology

109

Chloride

Test Name

Chloride

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST

Minimum Volume

Stability

Chloride is stable in serum for one week when stored at 2 - 30℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

< 80 mmol/L

Critical Result Notification - High

> 115 mmol/L

Reference Range

98 - 107 mmol/L

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Chemistry

109U

Chloride, Urine

Test Name

Chloride, Urine

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Urine: stored in clean, leaked-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

If transport is delayed, specimens should be kept refrigerated at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

110 - 250 mmol/L

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Chemistry

110

Cholesterol

Test Name

Cholesterol

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST SERUM REFRIGERATED

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

<200 mg/dL

Submit Order Form

Chemistry

CO21

Cocaine [COC]

Test Name

Cocaine [COC]

TAT

Specimen Type

Urine: stored in a clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

If not analyzed immediately, specimens may be stored unrefrigerated for up to 7 days. Specimens may be stored refrigerated (2 - 8℃) for 30 days before analysis. After 7 days unrefrigerated or 30 days refrigerated, samples should be stored frozen (-20℃) for up to 3 years.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Submit Order Form

Toxicology

225

Cortisol

Test Name

Cortisol

TAT

72 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST OR RED TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 5 DAYS Refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Before 10am: 3.7 - 19.4 µg/dL

‍

°After 5pm: 2.9 - 17.3 µg/dL

‍

Submit Order Form

Endocrinology

112

Creatinine

Test Name

Creatinine

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST SERUM REFRIGERATED

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

>5.0 mg/dL

Reference Range

0.6 - 1.3 mg/dL

Submit Order Form

Chemistry

111T

Creatinine Kinase [CK]

Test Name

Creatinine Kinase [CK]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST

Minimum Volume

Stability

Protect samples from light for maximum stability. CK is stable in serum for 4 hours at 15 - 25℃, 8 - 12 hours at 2 - 8℃ or 1 month at < -20℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

30 - 223 U/L

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Chemistry

112U

Creatinine, Urine

Test Name

Creatinine, Urine

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Urine: store in clean, leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

Stability

Urine is stable for 2 days at room temperature at 20 - 25℃ and for 6 days at 4 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 14 - 26 mg/kg/24 hours

‍

°Female: 11 - 20 mg/kg/24 hours

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Chemistry

1209

DHEA-S

Test Name

DHEA-S

TAT

72 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST SERUM OR RED TOP TUBE REFRIGERATED

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 5 DAYS Refrigerated/Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

FEMALES:

[Age] [Ref. Range]

18-21 51-321

21-30 18-391

31-40 23-266

41-50 19-231

51-60 8-188

61-70 12-133

≥71 7-177

‍

MALES:

[Age] [Ref. Range]

18-21 24-537

21-30 85-690

31-40 106-464

41-50 70-495

51-60 38-313

61-70 24-244

≥71 5-253

‍

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Endocrinology

U215

Drug Screen, Urine

Test Name

Drug Screen, Urine

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

5ML URINE IN STERILE CONTAINER (Preservative Free)

Minimum Volume

2ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 5 Days Refrigerated at 2-8° C

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Submit Order Form

Toxicology

318Y

Eosinophil Count

Test Name

Eosinophil Count

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

42 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

0.0 - 0.5 103 cells/µL

Submit Order Form

Hematology

318X

Eosinophil Percentage

Test Name

Eosinophil Percentage

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

41 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 0.8 - 8.1 %

‍

°Female: 0.5 - 7.0 %

‍

Submit Order Form

Hematology

524B

Estradiol

Test Name

Estradiol

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

3ML SST OR RED TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

2ML

Stability

4 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 4 DAYS Refrigerated,2 Months Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Follicular Phase: 21 - 251 pg/mL

‍

°Mid-Cycle: 38 - 649 pg/mL

‍

°Luteal Phase: 21 - 312 pg/mL

‍

°Postmenopausal: <10 - 28 pg/mL

‍

°Male: 11 - 44 pg/mL

‍

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Endocrinology

256

Ferritin

Test Name

Ferritin

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

2ML SST SERUM

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 3 DAYS Refrigerated,2 Months Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Males: 23.9 - 336.2 ng/mL, µg/L

‍

°Females: 11.0 - 306.8 ng/mL, µg/L

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Chemistry

216

Folate [Folic Acid]

Test Name

Folate [Folic Acid]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

≥ 8 hours store at 2 - 8℃, ≥ 24 hours -20℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

5.9 to > 24.8 ng/mL

Submit Order Form

Chemistry

751

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone [FSH]

Test Name

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone [FSH]

TAT

24-72 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST OR RED TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

3ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 5 Days Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Follicular Phase: 3.03 - 8.08 mIU/mL

‍

°Mid-Cycle: 2.55 - 16.69 mIU/mL

‍

°Luteal Phase: 1.38 - 5.47 mIU/mL

‍

°Postmenopausal: 26.72 - 133.41 mIU/mL

‍

°Male: 0.95 - 11.95 mIU/mL

‍

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Endocrinology

117

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase [GGT]

Test Name

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase [GGT]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST SERUM

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

9 - 64 U/L

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Chemistry

119

Glucose Fasting

Test Name

Glucose Fasting

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 GREY TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

2ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME(Patient Should be Fasting for 12 HOURS)

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

<50 mg/dl

Critical Result Notification - High

>400 mg/dl

Reference Range

°Adult: 74 - 109 mg/dL

‍

°Neonate: 36 - 99 mg/dL

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Diabetes

159

Glycohemoglobin (A1C)

Test Name

Glycohemoglobin (A1C)

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE WHOLE BLOOD

Minimum Volume

5 ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 1 DAY Ambient, 7 DAYS refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

≤ 5.7

Submit Order Form

Diabetes

965A

Granulocyte Count [ANC]

Test Name

Granulocyte Count [ANC]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

36 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 1.7 - 7.6 103 cells/µL

‍

°Female: 1.9 - 8.2 103 cells/µL

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Hematology

965

Granulocyte Percentage [ANC]

Test Name

Granulocyte Percentage [ANC]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

35 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 43.5 - 73.5 %

‍

°Female: 42.7 - 76.8 %

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Hematology

1201

Growth Hormone

Test Name

Growth Hormone

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1ML SST SERUM OR RED TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

0.5 ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 5 Days Ambient, 14 Days refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Female: 0.06 - 6.88 ng/mL

‍

°Male: 0.02 - 1.23 ng/mL

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Endocrinology

160

HDL Cholesterol

Test Name

HDL Cholesterol

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST SERUM

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

23 - 92 mg/dL

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Chemistry

9030

HIV Screening (Ag/Ab Combo.)

Test Name

HIV Screening (Ag/Ab Combo.)

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

1 UNOPENED SST OR RED TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

2ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 2 Days Ambient, 7 Days Refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Non-reactive: < 1.00

‍

°Reactive: ≥ 1.00

‍

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Serology

261

HSV-1 Type Specific IgG

Test Name

HSV-1 Type Specific IgG

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

° < 0.90 Negative

° ≥ 0.90 - < 1.10 Equivocal

° ≥ 1.10 positive

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Serology

260

HSV-2 Type Specific IgG

Test Name

HSV-2 Type Specific IgG

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST

Minimum Volume

Stability

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

° < 0.90 Negative

° ≥ 0.90 - < 1.10 Equivocal

° ≥ 1.10 positive

Submit Order Form

Serology

1203

Haptoglobin

Test Name

Haptoglobin

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST OR RED TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

3 ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

44 - 215 mg/dL

Submit Order Form

Chemistry

304

Hematocrit [HCT]

Test Name

Hematocrit [HCT]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

27 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 36.7 - 47.1 %

‍

°Female: 31.2 - 41.9 %

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Hematology

303

Hemoglobin [HBG]

Test Name

Hemoglobin [HBG]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA (Lavender) tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

26 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

< 8.0 g/dL

Critical Result Notification - High

> 18.0 g/dL

Reference Range

°Male: 12.5 - 16.3 g/dL

‍

°Female: 10.9 - 14.3 g/dL

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Hematology

444

Hepatitis A Ab

Test Name

Hepatitis A Ab

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

3ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 7 Days Refrigerated, 2 Months Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

° ≥ 1.10 Index Negative

‍

° ≥ 0.90 Index and < 1.10 Index Equivocal

‍

° < 0.90 Index Positive

‍

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Serology

424

Hepatitis B Core Ab

Test Name

Hepatitis B Core Ab

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST SERUM

Minimum Volume

3ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 7 Days Refrigerated, 2 Months Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Submit Order Form

Serology

714

Hepatitis B Surf. Ab

Test Name

Hepatitis B Surf. Ab

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST SERUM

Minimum Volume

3 ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 7 DAYS Refrigerated, 2 Months Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Reactive: ≥12.00 mIU/mL

‍

°Gray zone: ≥8.00 - 12.00 mIU/mL

‍

°Non-Reactive: <8.00 mIU/mL

‍

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Serology

417

Hepatitis B Surf. Ag

Test Name

Hepatitis B Surf. Ag

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

3ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 7 Days Refrigerated, 2 Months Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Submit Order Form

Serology

227

Hepatitis C Virus Ab

Test Name

Hepatitis C Virus Ab

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

3ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 7 DAYS Refrigerated, 2 Months Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Reactive = ≥1.00

‍

°Gray zone = 0.80 - 0.99

‍

°Non-Reactive = 0.00 - 0.79

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Serology

High Sensitivity CRP

Test Name

High Sensitivity CRP

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum

Minimum Volume

Stability

Serum stable for 11 days at 20 - 25°C and 2 months at 4 - 8°C in serum and plasma. For longer storage, freeze serum to -20°C.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

< 1 mg/L

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1216

Homocysteine

Test Name

Homocysteine

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST SERUM

Minimum Volume

3ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 4 DAYS Ambient, 4 WEEKS Refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

5 and 15µmol/L

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Cardiovascular

905

Immunoglobullins (IgG,IgA,IgM)

Test Name

Immunoglobullins (IgG,IgA,IgM)

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

SST OR RED TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 7 Days Refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°IGA: 66 - 433 mg/dL

‍

°IGG: 635 - 1,741 mg/dL

‍

°IGM: 45 - 281 mg/dL

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Chemistry

1222

Insulin

Test Name

Insulin

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

2 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

3.21 - 16.32 µlU/mL

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Diabetes

717A

Intact PTH

Test Name

Intact PTH

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

≤ 8 hours room temperature, ≥ 8 hours 2 - 8℃, ≥ 48 hours -20℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

12 - 88 pg/mL

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Thyroid

180

Iron [FE]

Test Name

Iron [FE]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST

Minimum Volume

Stability

Serum iron is stable for 7 days when stored at 2 - 8℃ or 4 days at room temperature (15 - 25℃) after the serum is separated from red cells.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

50 - 212 µg/dL

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Chemistry

164

LDL

Test Name

LDL

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST

Minimum Volume

Stability

Serum or plasma should not remain at 15 - 30℃ longer than 14 hours. If analysis is not completed within 14 hours serum may be stored at 2 - 8℃ for up to 1 week. If specimens need to be stored for more than 1 week they may be preserved at less than - 70℃ for up to 3 months. Samples should only be frozen once.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

< 100

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Chemistry

121

Lactate Dehydrogenase [LDH]

Test Name

Lactate Dehydrogenase [LDH]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

140 - 271 U/L

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Chemistry

309

Lipase

Test Name

Lipase

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 4 DAYS Refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

11 - 82 U/L

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Pancreatic

753

Luteinizing Hormone [LH]

Test Name

Luteinizing Hormone [LH]

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

4 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 4 DAYS Refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Follicular Phase: 1.80 - 11.78 mIU/mL

‍

°Mid-Cycle: 7.59 -89.08 mIU/mL

‍

°Luteal Phase: 0.56 - 14 mIU/mL

‍

°Postmenopausal: 5.16 - 61.99 mIU/mL

‍

°Male: 0.57 - 12.07 mIU/mL

‍

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Endocrinology

967A

Lymphocyte Count

Test Name

Lymphocyte Count

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

38 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 1.0 - 3.2 103 cells/µL

‍

°Female: 1.1 - 3.1 103 cells/µL

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Hematology

967

Lymphocyte Percentage

Test Name

Lymphocyte Percentage

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

37 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 15.2 - 43.3 %

‍

°Female: 16.0 - 45.9 %

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Hematology

223

MAGNESIUM

Test Name

MAGNESIUM

TAT

24-72 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

Serum is stable for up to one week at 2 - 8℃

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

1.9 - 2.7 mg/dL

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Chemistry

M22

MICROALBUMIN, RANDOM URINE

Test Name

MICROALBUMIN, RANDOM URINE

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

URINE CONTAINER

Minimum Volume

5 ML

Stability

REFRIGERATED

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 7 Days Ambient, 1 Month Refrigerated, 6 Months Frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°24-h collection (mg/24h): <30

‍

°Timed collection (µg/min): <20

‍

°Spot Collection (µg/min Creatinine): <30

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Chemistry

022

MUMPS

Test Name

MUMPS

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

5DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 7 DAYS Refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

° < 9.0 AU/mL Negative

‍

° ≥ 9.0 AU/mL and < 11.0 AU/mL Equivocal

‍

° ≥ 11.0 AU/mL Positive

‍

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Serology

307

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration [MCHC]

Test Name

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration [MCHC]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

30 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 32.5 -36.3 g/dL

‍

°Female: 32.3 - 35.6 g/dL

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Hematology

306

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin [MCH]

Test Name

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin [MCH]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

29 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 23.8 - 33.4 pg

‍

°Female: 24.7 - 32.8 pg

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Hematology

305

Mean Corpuscular Volume [MCV]

Test Name

Mean Corpuscular Volume [MCV]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

28 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 73.0 - 96.2 fL

‍

°Female: 75.5 - 95.3 fL

‍

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Hematology

311

Mean Platelet Volume [MPV]

Test Name

Mean Platelet Volume [MPV]

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

34 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 7.4 - 11.4 fL

‍

°Female: 7.9 - 10.8 fL

‍

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Hematology

098

Measle IgG

Test Name

Measle IgG

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

° < 13.5 AU/mL Negative

‍

° ≥ 13.5 AU/mL And

‍

° < 16.5 AU/mL Equivocal

‍

° ≥ 16.5 AU/mL Positive

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Serology

M215

Methadone [METH]

Test Name

Methadone [METH]

TAT

Specimen Type

Urine: store in a clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

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Toxicology

968A2

Monocytes Count

Test Name

Monocytes Count

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

40 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 0.3 - 1.1 103 cells/µL

‍

°Female: 0.2 - 0.9 103 cells/µL

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Hematology

9682

Monocytes Percentage

Test Name

Monocytes Percentage

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

EDTA [Lavender] tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

39 hours at room temperature, < 48 hours at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 5.5 - 13.7 %

‍

°Female: 4.3 - 10.9 %

‍

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Hematology

710

N. GONORRHOEAE, RNA

Test Name

N. GONORRHOEAE, RNA

TAT

Specimen Type

Swab Tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

Room Temperature < 60 days

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

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Bacteriology

710U

N. Gonorrhoeae rRNA, Urine

Test Name

N. Gonorrhoeae rRNA, Urine

TAT

48 hours

Specimen Type

URINE CONTAINER OR APTIMA TUBE URINE FILL BETWEEN BLACK LINES

Minimum Volume

2ML

Stability

REFRIGERATED

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 24 HRS Refrigerated/Ambient , IN APTIMA 30 Days Refrig

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

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Bacteriology

O215

Opiates [OPI]

Test Name

Opiates [OPI]

TAT

Specimen Type

Urine: store in clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

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Toxicology

1218

Oxycodone [OXY]

Test Name

Oxycodone [OXY]

TAT

Specimen Type

Urine: store in clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

Specimens kept at room temperature that don't receive initial test within 7 days of arrival at the laboratory may be placed into a secure refrigeration unit at 2 - 8℃ for up to two months. For longer storage prior to analysis or for sample, retention after analysis, urine specimens may be stored at -20℃ .

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

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Toxicology

1202

PREALBUMIN

Test Name

PREALBUMIN

TAT

24-72 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

72 HOURS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 8 Hours Ambient, 72 Hours refrigerated

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

17 - 34 mg/dL

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Chemistry

430

PREGNANCY URINE

Test Name

PREGNANCY URINE

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

URINE CONTAINER, URINE TUBE

Minimum Volume

10ML

Stability

REFRIGERATED

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 48 HRS Refrigerated, For Prolonged Storage, Specimens can be Frozen at -20° C

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Submit Order Form

Endocrinology

7531

PRO BNP

Test Name

PRO BNP

TAT

24-72 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST

Minimum Volume

1ML

Stability

REFRIGERATED

Specimen Retention

Specimne Retention Stability 3 days Refrigerated, 5 days frozen

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Submit Order Form

Cardiovascular

757

PROGESTERONE

Test Name

PROGESTERONE

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST OR PLAIN RED TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

3ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 48 HRS Separated serum ambient,5 Days Refrigerated For Prolonged Storage, Specimens can be Frozen at -20° C

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Males: 0.17 - 0.61 ng/mL

‍

°Females:‍

•follicular phase (20) < 0.17 -2.7 ng/mL

•Luteal Phase (34) 2.2 - 16.1 ng/mL

•Mid-Luteal Phase (20) 4.0 - 17.1 ng/mL

•Post Menopausal (40) < 0.17 - 0.34 ng/mL

‍

°Pregnant Female:

•First Trimester (41) 4.0 - 26.1 ng/mL

•Second Trimester (41) 13.8 - 118 ng/mL

•Third Trimester (39) 34.2 - 254 ng/mL

‍

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Endocrinology

243

PROLACTIN

Test Name

PROLACTIN

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST OR PLAIN RED TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

3ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Retention Stability 48 hours Separated serum ambient, 7 Days Refrigerated For Prolonged Storage, Specimens can be Frozen at -20° C.

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Male: 3.46 - 19.40 ng/mL

‍

°Female: 5.18 - 26.53 ng/mL

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Endocrinology

171A

PSA-Free

Test Name

PSA-Free

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST tube

Minimum Volume

Stability

2 - 8℃ ≤ 24 hours, -20℃ ≥ 24 hours.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

≤ 10.0 ng/mL

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Endocrinology

171

PSA-Total

Test Name

PSA-Total

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

1 SST OR PLAIN RED TOP TUBE

Minimum Volume

2ML

Stability

5 DAYS FROM COLLECTION TIME

Specimen Retention

Specimen Rentention Stability 24 HRS Ambient,5 Days Refrigerated,24 WEEKS Frozen at -20° C Freeze only once

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

<4.0 ng/mL

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Endocrinology

P215

Phencyclidine [PCP]

Test Name

Phencyclidine [PCP]

TAT

Specimen Type

Urine: store in a clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

Negative

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Toxicology

125

Phosphorus

Test Name

Phosphorus

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Serum, SST

Minimum Volume

Stability

Serum samples are stable 8 hours when stored at room temperature (15 - 25℃) or more than 1 week when stored at 2 - 8℃.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Children: 4.0 - 7.0 mg/dL

‍

°Adults: 2.5 - 5.0 mg/dL

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Chemistry

125U

Phosphorus, Urine

Test Name

Phosphorus, Urine

TAT

24-48 hours

Specimen Type

Urine: stored in clean, leak-proof container.

Minimum Volume

Stability

Urine may contain larger quantities of organic phosphates, which can decompose on exposure to elevated temperatures. When acidified with HCI, urine phosphate is stable for more than 6 months.

Specimen Retention

Critical Result Notification - Low

Critical Result Notification - High

Reference Range

°Children: 0.5 - 0.8 g/24 hours

‍

°Adults: 0.3 - 1.3 g/24 hours

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Chemistry