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SLVHCS COLLECTING AREA SPECIMEN PROCESSING TABLEFollow Processing instructions specific to tube cap color when test is NOT listed under Special TestsORDER OF DRAWBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSTESTS/LABEL PRINT NAMEBLUE3.5 ML DRAWTUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACKALWAYS COLLECT A NON-ADDITIVE WHITE TOP TUBE PRIOR TO ALL BLUE TOP TUBE COLLECTIONSPT-INRMIX WELL, TUBE REMAINS UNSPUN AT ROOM TEMP ; SHIP AT ROOM TEMP PTT/APTTMIX WELL; CENTRIFUGE 15 MIN; SEPARATE PLASMA INTO CLEAR PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE; REFRIGERATETHIS IS THE ONLY TEST USING THESE POUR OFF TUBES!!! IF ONLY ONE TUBE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH PT & PTT , USE PTT PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONSPT-INRMIX WELL, TUBE REMAINS UNSPUN AT ROOM TEMP ;SHIP AT ROOM TEMP PTT/APTTMIX WELL; CENTRIFUGE 15 MIN; SEPARATE PLASMA INTO CLEAR PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE; FREEZETHIS IS THE ONLY TEST USING THESE POUR OFF TUBES!!! IF ONLY ONE TUBE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH PT & PTT , USE PTT PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONSPT-INRPTT/APTTCheck Special Test List for all other blue top tube processing instructionsRED GEL5 ML DRAWTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/YELLOWMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONCENTRIFUGE WITHIN 2 HRS OF COLLECTION AND REFRIGERATESEND ALL TUBES UPRIGHT IN A RACK.CENTRIFUGE WITHIN 2 HOURS OF COLLECTION AND REFRIGERATE.** EXCEPT PSA & VIT B12/FOLATE :SEPARATE INTO WHITE TOP 6 MLNON-ADDITIVE TUBE & FREEZEPSAB12/FOL++++ADDED 7/23/2012RED PLAIN5ML DRAWTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONCENTRIFUGE & SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN 6ML WHITE TOPNON-ADDITIVE TUBEREFRIGERATE.SEND ALL TUBES UPRIGHT IN A RACKCENTRIFUGE & SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN 6ML WHITE TOPNON-ADDITIVE TUBEFREEZE * *EXCEPT ANA: SEPARATE INTO 2 WHITE TOP 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBES PROVIDING TWO POUR OFFS AND FREEZEGREEN GEL5ML DRAWTUBE CAP COLOR:GREEN/YELLOWMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONCENTRIFUGE & REFRIGERATE WITHIN 2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. SEND ALL SPUN TUBES UPRIGHT IN A RACK.MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONCENTRIFUGE & REFRIGERATE WITHIN 2 HOURS OF COLLECTION.SEND ALL SPUN TUBES UPRIGHT IN A RACK.PLAIN GREEN6ML DRAWTUBE CAP COLOR:GREEN/BLACKMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONCENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITETOP TUBE;REFRIGERATEMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONCENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITETOP TUBE;REFRIGERATEYELLOW ACD 10ML DRAWTUBE CAP COLOR:YELLOWMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONDO NOT CENTRIFUGESTORE AT ROOM TEMP. MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONDO NOT CENTRIFUGE.STORE AT ROOM TEMP.ONC CBC 5FU TOX(5 FLUOROUR-ACIL TOXICITY)SLVHCS COLLECTING AREA SPECIMEN PROCESSING TABLEFollow Processing instructions specific to tube cap color when test is NOT listed under Special TestsORDER OF DRAWBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSTESTS/LABEL PRINT NAMEWHITE GEL5ML DRAWTUBE CAP COLOR:WHITE/YELLOWCOLLECT PROPER NUMBER OF WHITE GEL TUBES AS INDICATED ON ACCESSION LABELMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONCENTRIFUGE & REFRIGERATE SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TROFILES****COLLECT PROPER NUMBER OF WHITE GEL TUBES AS INDICATED ON ACCESSION LABELMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONCENTRIFUGE & REFRIGERATE SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TROFILES****HIV-VLHIV GENPTH-INTHBV PCRHCV NS5AHCV NS 5BHCV NS3/4ALAVENDER4ML DRAWTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONDO NOT CENTRIFUGESTORE AT ROOM TEMP. MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTION DO NOT CENTRIFUGE.CBCs : STORE AT ROOM TEMPSED RATES & ABO/Rh: REFRIGERATE Check Special Test List for all other LAVENDER top tube processing instructionsLAVENDER/WHITE TOP2ML DRAWTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/WHITEMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONDO NOT CENTRIFUGESTORE AT ROOM TEMP. MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONDO NOT CENTRIFUGE.REFRIGERATE. .HGB-A1CNAVY/DARK BLUE6ML DRAWTUBE CAP COLOR:SOLID NAVY /DARK BLUEMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONDO NOT CENTRIFUGESUBMIT ORIGINAL UNOPENED TUBESTORE AT ROOM TEMPMIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONDO NOT CENTRIFUGESUBMIT ORIGINAL UNOPENED TUBESTORE AT ROOM TEMPALUMINUM ARSNCBLLEAD BLDMERCRYb, SELENIMCheck Special Test List for COPPER, CHROMIUM, COBALT & ZINC processing instructionsURINESBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIERM-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEURINE TOXICOLOGYINCLUDING:ALL URINE DRUG SCREENS & ASSAYSCOTININEBUPRENORPHINE CONFIRMATIONCOLLECTION CONTAINER: NON-STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPCOLLECT A RANDOM URINESEND 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 & REFRIGERATEUR DRUG COTININBUP CONFURINE-ROUTINECOLLECTION CONTAINER: NON-STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPCOLLECT A RANDOM URINEMIX 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 MLREFRIGERATEMIX 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 MLREFRIGERATE.URINEURINE CULTURESCOLLECTION CONTAINER: STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPCOLLECT 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 TEMPCOLLECT 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 TUBEMAINTAIN @ ROOM TEMPURINCX URINE EOSINOPHILCOLLECTION CONTAINER:NON-STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPMIX AND POUR URINE SAMPLE INTO A 10 ML PLAIN YELLOW TOP TUBE REFRIGERATEMIX AND POUR URINE SAMPLE INTO A 10 ML PLAIN YELLOW TOP TUBE REFRIGERATEUR- EOSURINE HISTOPLASMA ANTIGEN ASSAYCOLLECTION CONTAINER:NON-STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPCOLLECT 1 RANDOM URINE SAMPLE IN PROPERLY LABELED URINE CUPSEND ORIGINAL COLLECTION CUP ALSOPOUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE TO PROPERLY LABELED PLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBESEAL 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 CUPSEND ORIGINAL COLLECTION CUP.ALSO POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE TO PROPERLY LABELED PLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBESEAL TOP OF ORIGINALCUP WITH PARAFILM TO AVOID LEAKAGE.SEND ALL POUR OFF TUBES & ORIGINAL CUP TOGETHER IN BIOHAZARD BAG REFRIGERATEHISTOAGURINESBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIERM-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEURINE PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS;BENCE JONES PROTEIN(RANDOM OR 24HR)COLLECTION CONTAINERS:NON-STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUP OR 24 HR AMBER URINE BOTTLERANDOM URINE: COLLECT FIRST MORNING URINE IN NON-STERILE SCREW TOP CUP; MINIMUM VOLUME 10 ML; SEND ENTIRE CUP24HR URINE: COLLECT URINE FOLLOWING BASIC 24HR URINE COLLECTION PROCEDURE IN AMBER URINE BOTTLE. SEND ENTIRE SPECIMENREFRIGERATERANDOM URINE: COLLECT FIRST MORNING URINE IN NON-STERILE SCREW TOP CUP; MINIMUM VOLUME 10 ML; SEND ENTIRE CUP24HR URINE: COLLECT URINE FOLLOWING BASIC 24HR URINE COLLECTION PROCEDURE IN AMBER URINE BOTTLE. SEND ENTIRE SPECIMENREFRIGERATEPEPURBJ-PROTM TYPENPEPURURINE MICROALBUMIN ORMICROALBUMIN/CREATININERATIO PANEL ORANY URINE CHEMISTRY including: Sodium, Potassium, Osmolality, Glucose, AmylaseCOLLECTION CONTAINER: YELLOW-TOP NON-STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPCOLLECT A RANDOM URINEMIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE INTO A PROPERLY LABELEDPLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBE STORE IN REFRIGERATORMIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE INTO A PROPERLY LABELEDPLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBE STORE IN REFRIGERATORMIC ALBMICALBPNAKCLOSMOL-U ALL URINES WITH CH ACCESSION AREA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS/ NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE PCR URINE CT/NG PCR URINE; COLLECTION CONTAINER: NON-STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPCOLLECT A RANDOM URINE PER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSMALE or FEMALE URINE SAMPLES ACCEPTABLETHE PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE URINATED FOR AT LEAST 1 HR PRIOR TO SPECIMEN COLLECTIONDirect 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 LABELSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURETHE PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE URINATED FOR AT LEAST 1 HR PRIOR TO SPECIMEN COLLECTIONDirect 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 LABELSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURECT/GC PCRBK QUANT URINE COLLECTION CONTAINER: STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPCOLLECT CLEAN CATCH URINE SPECIMENMIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE INTO A PROPERLY LABELEDPLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBEREFRIGERATECOLLECT CLEAN CATCH URINE SPECIMENMIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE INTO A PROPERLY LABELEDPLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBEREFRIGERATEBK URLEGIONELLA URINARY ANTIGENCOLLECTION CONTAINER: YELLOW-TOP NON-STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPCOLLECT RANDOM URINE SPECIMENMIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE INTO A PROPERLY LABELEDPLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBEREFRIGERATECOLLECT RANDOM URINE SPECIMENMIX & POUR OFF A URINE SAMPLE INTO A PROPERLY LABELEDPLAIN WHITE 6 ML NON-ADDITIVE TUBEREFRIGERATELEGURAGURINESBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIERM-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEN-TELOPEPTIDE, URINECOLLECTION CONTAINER:YELLOW-TOP NON-STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPCOLLECT RANDOM URINE SPECIMENIN NON-STERILE SCREW TOP CUP; MINIMUM VOLUME 20 ML; SEND ENTIRE CUPSEAL TOP OF CUP WITH PARAFILM TO AVOID LEAKAGE REFRIGERATECOLLECT RANDOM URINE SPECIMENIN NON-STERILE SCREW TOP CUP; MINIMUM VOLUME 20 ML; SEND ENTIRE CUPSEAL TOP OF CUP WITH PARAFILM TO AVOID LEAKAGE REFRIGERATENTEL-URTRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS, NAACOLLECTION CONTAINER: NON-STERILE PLASTIC SCREW-TOP CUPCOLLECT A RANDOM URINE PER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSMALE or FEMALE URINE SAMPLES ACCEPTABLETHE PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE URINATED FOR AT LEAST 1 HR PRIOR TO SPECIMEN COLLECTIONDirect 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 LABELSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURETHE PATIENT MUST NOT HAVE URINATED FOR AT LEAST 1 HR PRIOR TO SPECIMEN COLLECTIONDirect 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 LABELSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURETRCHNAAALL 24 HOUR URINE SPECIMENS: Only accept specimens collected in lab issued amber urine bottles Sample must have start and stop time & date AND proper patient identificationAccession sample using STOP date and time as collection date and timeStore 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.SPECIAL TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEABO/RHTRANSPLANT ABO/RHLAVENDER TUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGEREFRIGERATESEND WHOLE BLOODCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGEREFRIGERATESEND WHOLE BLOODABO/RHACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone)LAVENDER TUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 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 WHITE TOP TUBE & **FREEZE IMMEDIATELY***ACTH *AFB CULTURES PLAIN GREEN (SODIUM HEPARIN) 10MLCONTACT MAIN LAB FOR TUBESTUBE CAP COLOR:SOLID GREEN(RUBBER CAP)COLLECT 2 PLAIN GREEN SODIUM HEPARIN TUBES WITHOUT GEL SEPARATOR. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE!! SEND AS WHOLE BLOODREFRIGERATECOLLECT 2 PLAIN GREEN SODIUM HEPARIN TUBES WITHOUT GEL SEPARATOR. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE!! SEND AS WHOLE BLOODREFRIGERATEAFB-BCXAFB C&SALDOLASERED-GELTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/YELLOWCOLLECT 1 RED-GEL TUBECENTRIFUGE *AS SOON AS SPECIMEN CLOTS TO PREVENT INCREASED ALDOLASE LEVELS REFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 RED-GEL TUBECENTRIFUGE *AS SOON AS SPECIMEN CLOTS TO PREVENT INCREASED ALDOLASE LEVELS REFRIGERATEALDOLAS*ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE(ADH)LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLORS:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE CENTRIFUGE SEPARATE PLASMA FROM LAVENDER TOP TUBE INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE AND FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**;COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE CENTRIFUGE;SEPARATE PLASMA FROM LAVENDER TOP TUBE INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE AND FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**; ADH*ANTITHROMBIN III:CHRBLUETUBE 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 TUBE** ** FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**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**ATIII:C*ACTIVATED PROTEIN C RESISTANCEANTI-BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN I PANELBLUETUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACKCOLLECT 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***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***APC RES *B2GP AB*SPECIAL TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIERM-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEBCR-ABL 1 CML/ALL QNT LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES; DO NOT CENTIFUGE OR SEPARATESTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURENO FRIDAY COLLECTIONSNO COLLECTIONS AFTER THE COURIER LEAVES M-THURSNO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY OR THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAYBCR-QNTB-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDELAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBESCENTRIFUGE ; SEPARATE PLASMA FROM LAVENDER TOP TUBES INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE AND FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**;COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBESCENTRIFUGE SEPARATE PLASMA FROM LAVENDER TOP TUBES INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE AND FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**;BNP*IONIZED CALCIUM(CA++) RED GELTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/YELLOWCOLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE; CENTRIFUGE, SEND UNOPENED TUBEPLACE TAPE OVER TOP OF TUBE CLEARLY LABELED “DO NOT OPEN” MUST HAVE SEPARATE TUBE FOR THIS TEST; CANNOT SHARE TUBE FOR OTHER ASSAYS REFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE; CENTRIFUGE, SEND UNOPENED TUBEPLACE TAPE OVER TOP OF TUBE CLEARLY LABELED “DO NOT OPEN” MUST HAVE SEPARATE TUBE FOR THIS TEST; CANNOT SHARE TUBE FOR OTHER ASSAYSREFRIGERATECA++CALCITONINRED PLAINTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKCOLLECT 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*CAROTENERED GELTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/YELLOWPATIENT MUST BE FASTING;COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE ; PROTECT SAMPLE FROM LIGHTCENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATELY ** SEPARATE SERUM INTO LABELEDAMBER TRANSPORT TUBE ** FREEZE **IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE, WRAP TUBE COMPLETELY IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT BLOCKING MATERIALPATIENT MUST BE FASTING;COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE ; PROTECT SAMPLE FROM LIGHTCENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATELY ** SEPARATE SERUM INTO LABELEDAMBER TRANSPORT TUBE ** FREEZE** *IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE, WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT BLOCKING MATERIALCAROTEN *CATECHOLAMINE, PLASMAGREEN PLAINTUBE TOP COLOR:GREEN/BLACKCOLLECT 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 SUBSETLAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 - LAVENDER TOP TUBE NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAYSDO NOT CENTRIFUGEDO NOT SEPARATESTORE AT ROOM TEMPIN ORIGINAL TUBENO COLLECTIONS ACCEPTED AFTER THE COURIER LEAVES M-THURS, NO COLLECTIONS ON THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAY NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAYSCD4PANLSPECIAL TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMECOMPLEMENT, TOTAL (CH50)RED PLAINTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKCOLLECT 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**CH 50*CHROMOSOME ANALYSISPLAIN GREEN (SODIUM HEPARIN) 10MLCONTACT MAIN LAB FOR TUBESTUBE CAP COLOR:SOLID GREENRUBBER CAPCOLLECT 1 PLAIN GREEN SODIUM HEPARIN TUBE (PROVIDED BY LAB)WITHOUT GEL SEPARATOR.DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. SEND AS WHOLE BLOODSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.COLLECT 1 PLAIN GREEN SODIUM HEPARIN TUBE (PROVIDED BY LAB)WITHOUT GEL SEPARATOR.DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. SEND AS WHOLE BLOODSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.CHROM ACHOLINESTERASE RBC LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGEREFRIGERATESEND WHOLE BLOODCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGEREFRIGERATESEND WHOLE BLOODCHOLINECMV Quant DNA PCR (PLASMA)LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE: CENTRIFUGESEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBEFREEZE* COLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE: CENTRIFUGESEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBEFREEZE*CMV PCR(LC) *CHROMIUM, COBALT, COPPERNAVY/DARK BLUECONTACT MAIN LAB FOR TUBESTUBE CAP COLOR:SOLID NAVY /DARK BLUECOLLECT 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 *CYCLOSPORINELAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGEREFRIGERATESEND WHOLE BLOODCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGEREFRIGERATESEND WHOLE BLOODCYCLOSPCYTOCHROME P450 2C9,CYTOCHROME P450 2C19,CYTOCHROME P450 2D6LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBESDO NOT CENTRIFUGESTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURECOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBESDO NOT CENTRIFUGESTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURECYP2C9CYP2C19CYP2D6SPECIAL TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMED-DIMERBLUE TUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACK COLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE; ** CENTRIFUGE ASAP FOR 15 MIN.; SEPARATE PLASMA INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE ** DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE** **FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**COLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE; ** 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 REDTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKDO NOT PREPARE COLLECTION SITE WITH ALCOHOL PRIOR TO BLOOD COLLECTIONCOLLECT 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 BAGMUST HAVE SEPARATE TUBE; CANNOT SHARE TUBE WITH OTHER TESTSREFRIGERATEDO NOT PREPARE COLLECTION SITE WITH ALCOHOL PRIOR TO BLOOD COLLECTIONCOLLECT 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 BAGMUST HAVE SEPARATE TUBE; CANNOT SHARE TUBE WITH OTHER TESTSREFRIGERATEETOHFK-506LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTIFUGE OR SEPARATE!!SEND (WHOLE BLOOD) SAMPLE IN SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAGREFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTIFUGE OR SEPARATE!!SEND (WHOLE BLOOD) SAMPLE IN SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAGREFRIGERATEFK-506FACTOR V LEIDEN-DNAFACTOR II MUTATIONLAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES; DO NOT CENTIFUGE OR SEPARATE!!SEND AS WHOLE BLOODSTORE REFRIGERATEDNO FRIDAY COLLECTIONSNO COLLECTIONS AFTER THE COURIER LEAVES M-THURSNO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY OR THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAYF5-LEIDFII MUTFACTOR INHIBITORS (V, VIII) , FIBRINOGEN, FACTOR II, IX, X, XI ASSAY BLUETUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACK COLLECT PROPER # BLUE TOP TUBES INDICATED ON LABELCENTRIFUGE 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-LMHBLUETUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACK COLLECT 3 – 4 HOURS POST LOVENOX DOSAGECOLLECT 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. **DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE *****FREEZE ASAP******Xa-LMH*FENTANYLRED PLAINTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKCOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBEREFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBEREFRIGERATEFENTNYLSPECIAL TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEFIBROSURERED GELTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/YELLOWCOLLECT 2 RED GEL TUBES AFTER SAMPLE CLOTS, CENTRIFUGE WITHIN 1 HOUR OF COLLECTION*REFRIGERATECOLLECT 2 RED GEL TUBES AFTER SAMPLE CLOTS, CENTRIFUGE WITHIN 1 HOUR OF COLLECTION*REFRIGERATEFIBRSUR*FRUCTOSAMINERED GELTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/YELLOWCOLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE; ALLOW SAMPLE TO CLOT;CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE WITHIN 45 MINUTES * **REFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE; ALLOW SAMPLE TO CLOT;CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE WITHIN 45 MINUTES * ** REFRIGERATEFRCTSAM *FISH for CLL; FISH for BCR/ABL, QUANTFISH for multiple myelomaFISH for CML, QUALPLAIN GREEN (SODIUM HEPARIN) 10MLCONTACT MAIN LAB FOR TUBESTUBE 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 SAMPLESTORE AT ROOM TEMPCOLLECT 1 or 2 (PER LABEL INSTRUCTIONS) PLAIN GREEN SODIUM HEPARIN TUBEs WITHOUT GEL SEPARATOR.DO NOT CENTRIFUGE; SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLESTORE AT ROOM TEMPFISHCLLFISHQNTFISH-MMFISHCMLGASTRINRED GELTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/YELLOWCOLLECT 1 RED/GEL TUBE12-14 HR FASTING REQUIREDCENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN CLOTS; * **SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.* **FREEZE IMMEDIATELY** **COLLECT 1 RED/GEL TUBE12-14 HR FASTING REQUIREDCENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN CLOTS; * ** SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.* **FREEZE IMMEDIATELY* **GASTRIN *G-6-PD QUANTITATIVELAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE; SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLEREFRIGERATECOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE; SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLEREFRIGERATEG-6-PDHEMOGLOBINELECTROPHORESISLAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE; SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLEREFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE; SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLEREFRIGERATEHGBELECHCV GENOTYPEHCV VIRAL LOADRED GELTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/YELLOWCOLLECT 2 RED-GEL TUBES, CENTRIFUGE & REFRIGERATE IF TIME PERMITS, SEPARATE SERUM INTO NO LESS THAN 3 (2ML) MICRO SCREW TOP TUBES.FREEZECOLLECT 2 RED-GEL TUBES, CENTRIFUGE. & SEPARATE SERUM INTO NO LESS THAN 3 (2ML) MICRO SCREW TOP TUBES.FREEZE.HCV GENHCVLOADSPECIAL TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEHEPARIN ANTIBODYBLUETUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACKCOLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBECENTRIFUGE 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 TUBECENTRIFUGE 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 PANELLAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE; SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLEREFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBE INVERT 8-10 TIMES TO ASSURE PROPER MIXING; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE; SEND ENTIRE WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLEREFRIGERATEHHPANELHLA B27HLA 5701HLA PHENOTYPING PANELLAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 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 TEMPERATURECOLLECT 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 TEMPERATUREHLA B27HLA5701HLA PANHOMOCYSTINEGREEN GELTUBE CAP COLOR:GREEN/YELLOWCOLLECT 1 GREEN GEL TUBE; **CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY**REFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 GREEN GEL TUBE; **CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELY**REFRIGERATEHOMOCYS *HYDROCODONE COMPLIANCEPLAIN REDTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKCOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBEREFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBEREFRIGERATEHYDRCDNIL28B POLYMORPHISM GENOTYPELAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES; DO NOT CENTIFUGE DO NOT SEPARATE STORE AS WHOLE BLOOD AT ROOM TEMPERATURECOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES; DO NOT CENTIFUGE DO NOT SEPARATE STORE AS WHOLE BLOOD AT ROOM TEMPERATUREIL28BIMMUNOPHENOTYPING PANELLAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECTIONS ONLY ACCEPTED MON – THURS BEFORE COURIER MUST RECEIVE SAME DAY FOR SHIPPING NO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAYSCOLLECT TWO LAVENDER TOP TUBESSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURENO COLLECTIONS AFTER THE COURIER LEAVES M-THURSNO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY OR THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAYIMMPHENINSULINRED GELTUBE CAP COLORRED/YELLOWCOLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBEFASTING REQUIREDCENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN CLOTS; REFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBEFASTING REQUIREDCENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN CLOTS; REFRIGERATEINSULINJAK2LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES; DO NOT CENTIFUGE OR SEPARATESTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURENO FRIDAY COLLECTIONSNO COLLECTIONS AFTER THE COURIER LEAVES M-THURSNO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY OR THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAYJAK2SPECIAL TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMELAMOTRIGINELAMICTALLEVETIRACETAMPLAIN REDTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKCOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBESTORE AT ROOM TEMPCOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBESTORE AT ROOM TEMPLAMICTLLEVETIRLUPUS VIPER VENOMBLUETUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACKCOLLECT 2 BLUE TOP TUBESCENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELYFOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE** PLASMA FROM BOTH TUBES INTO 1 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE. **DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE****FREEZE ASAP**COLLECT 2 BLUE TOP TUBESCENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELYFOR 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 FreeLAVENDER TUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 CHILLED LAVENDER TOP TUBE; ** IMMEDIATELY CENTRIFUGE **SEPARATE PLASMA* INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE & REFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 CHILLED LAVENDER TOP TUBE; IMMEDIATELY CENTRIFUGE **SEPARATE PLASMA* INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE & REFRIGERATEMETPLSF *6-MP METABOLITESLAVENDER TUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES; DO NOT CENTIFUGE DO NOT SEPARATESEND ORIGINAL TUBES IN SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAGREFRIGERATE COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES; DO NOT CENTIFUGE DO NOT SEPARATESEND ORIGINAL TUBES IN SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAGREFRIGERATE 6-MPHEM/ONC-CBCBLUE/YELLOW ACD/ LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACKYELLOWLAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE/ 1 YELLOW ACD TUBE/1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGESUBMIT ALL 3 LABELED TUBES IN SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAGSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURECOLLECT 1 BLUE TOP TUBE/ 1 YELLOW ACD TUBE/1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGESUBMIT ALL 3 LABELED TUBES IN SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAGSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATUREONC CBCOXYCODONE COMPLIANCEPLAIN REDTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKCOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBEREFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBEREFRIGERATEOxyCompPHENYTOIN, FREEPLAIN REDTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKCOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBECENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBEREFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBECENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBEREFRIGERATEPTN, FREPROTEIN C&S ACTIVITY PT MIXING STUDY PTT MIXING STUDYBLUETUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACK COLLECT 1 or 2 BLUE TOP TUBES PER LABEL INSTRUCTIONSCENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELYFOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 1 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE. **DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE****FREEZE ASAP (within 2 hours)* **COLLECT 1 or 2 BLUE TOP TUBES PERLABEL INSTRUCTIONSCENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELYFOR 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*SPECIAL TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEPARATHYROID HORMONE RELATED PEPTIDE (PTH-rP)LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 CHILLED LAVENDER TOP TUBE; MIX WELL IMMEDIATELY CENTRIFUGE **SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE & **FREEZE IMMEDIATELY***COLLECT 1 CHILLED LAVENDER TOP TUBE; MIX WELL IMMEDIATELY CENTRIFUGE **SEPARATE PLASMA INTO 6ML PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE & **FREEZE IMMEDIATELY***PTH-rP*RBC FOLATELAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 FULL LAVENDER TOP TUBESDO NOT CENTRIFUGEREFRIGERATE BOTH TUBESCOLLECT 2 FULL LAVENDER TOP TUBESDO NOT CENTRIFUGEREFRIGERATE BOTH TUBESRBC FOLRENIN LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER CENTRIFUGE SEPARATE PLASMA IMMEDIATELY INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE **FREEZE **COLLECT 1 LAVENDERCENTRIFUGE SEPARATE PLASMA IMMEDIATELY INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE **FREEZE **RENIN *RETICULOCYTE COUNTLAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGESTORE AT ROOM TEMPCOLLECT LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGESTORE AT ROOM TEMPRETICSSEROTONINPLAIN REDTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKCOLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN CLOTS (within 30 minutes); SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.**FREEZE ***COLLECT 1 PLAIN RED TOP TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN CLOTS(within 30 minutes); SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.**FREEZE ***SEROTON*SIROLIMUSLAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGEDO NOT SEPARATEREFRIGERATECOLLECT LAVENDER TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGEDO NOT SEPARATEREFRIGERATESIROLMSTPMT ENZYME ACTIVITYLAVENDER TUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE DO NOT SEPARATESEND ORIGINAL TUBES IN SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAGREFRIGERATE COLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBES; DO NOT CENTRIFUGE DO NOT SEPARATESEND ORIGINAL TUBES IN SEPARATE BIOHAZARD BAGREFRIGERATE TPMTTROFILE (CO-RECEPTOR TROPISM ASSAY)WHITE GELTUBE TOP COLOR:WHITE/YELLOWCOLLECT 2 WHITE GEL EDTA TUBES; INVERT 8-10 TIMES;CENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELYAnd FREEZEDO 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 IMMEDIATELYAnd FREEZEDO 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*SPECIAL TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMETRYPSINRED GELTUBE CAP COLORRED/YELLOWCOLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN CLOTS; SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.**FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**COLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE;CENTRIFUGE AS SOON AS SPECIMEN CLOTS; SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.**FREEZE IMMEDIATELY**TRYPSN*T-SPOTPLAIN GREEEN 9ML lithium heparinTUBE CAP COLORGREEN/BLACKCOLLECT 9ML PLAIN GREEN TOP TUBEDO NOT CENTRIFUGE;; TUBE MUST ARRIVE AT MAIN LAB SAME DAY OF COLLECTION!STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURENO COLLECTIONS AFTER THE COURIER LEAVES M-THURSNO COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY OR THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAYT-SPOTLUPUS VIPER VENOMBLUETUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACKCOLLECT 2 BLUE TOP TUBESCENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELYFOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE* PLASMA FROM BOTH TUBES INTO 1 PLAINWHITE TOP TUBE. **DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE****FREEZE ASAP **COLLECT 2 BLUE TOP TUBESCENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELYFOR 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 APLAIN REDTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKPATIENT MUST FAST A MINIMUN OF 8 HOURS PRIOR TO COLLECTIONCOLLECT 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 MATERIALCOLLECT 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 MATERIALVIT A*VITAMIN B-1, BLOODLAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEPROTECT FROM LIGHT**DO NOT CENTRIFUGE! TRANSFER WHOLE BLOOD TO AMBER TRANSPORT TUBE ;IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE, WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT BLOCKING MATERIALFREEZECOLLECT 1 LAVENDER TOP TUBEPROTECT FROM LIGHT**DO NOT CENTRIFUGE! TRANSFER WHOLE BLOOD TO AMBER TRANSPORT TUBE IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE, WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT BLOCKING MATERIALFREEZEVITB1 BLD*VITAMIN B6LAVENDERTUBE CAP COLOR:LAVENDER/BLACKCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBESPROTECT FROM LIGHT**CENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATELY SEPARATE PLASMA INTO LABELEDAMBER TRANSPORT TUBE &**FREEZE ***IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE, WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT BLOCKING MATERIALCOLLECT 2 LAVENDER TOP TUBESPROTECT FROM LIGHT**CENTRIFUGE & IMMEDIATELY SEPARATE PLASMA INTO LABELEDAMBER TRANSPORT TUBE &**FREEZE ***IF AMBER TUBE IS UNAVAILABLE, WRAP IN FOIL OR OTHER LIGHT BLOCKING MATERIALVIT B6 *SPECIAL TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEVITAMIN B12/FOLATE PANELRED GELTUBE CAP COLORRED/YELLOWCOLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE; MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONCENTRIFUGE WITHIN 2 HRS OF COLLECTION AND REFRIGERATECOLLECT 1 RED GEL TUBE; MIX WELL AFTER COLLECTIONCENTRIFUGE WITHIN 2 HRS OF COLLECTION AND SEPARATE SERUM INTO PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE.FREEZE B12/FOLATE VITAMIN EPLAIN REDTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACKCOLLECT 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 MATERIALCOLLECT 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 MATERIALVIT E*VON WILLEBRAND PROFILEBLUETUBE CAP COLOR:LIGHT BLUE/BLACKCOLLECT 3 BLUE TOP TUBESCENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELYFOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE* PLASMA FROM ALL TUBES INTO 2 PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBES. **DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE****FREEZE ASAP **COLLECT 3 BLUE TOP TUBESCENTRIFUGE IMMEDIATELYFOR 15 MIN. AND SEPARATE* PLASMA FROM ALL TUBES INTO 2PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBES. **DO NOT USE PLASTIC SNAP TOP TUBE****FREEZE ASAP**VON WIL*ZINCNAVY/DARK BLUECONTACT MAIN LAB FOR TUBESTUBE CAP COLOR:SOLID NAVY /DARK BLUECOLLECT 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 INSTRUCTIONSSTOOL TESTINGBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEC. DIFFICILE (C.DIFF)STOOLCOLLECTION CONTAINER:PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUPCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONSUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION CONTAINER REFRIGERATECOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONSUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION CONTAINER REFRIGERATE up to 5 daysCDCRYPTOSPORIDIUM & ISOSPORA SMEARCYCLOSPORA SMEARCOLLECTION CONTAINER: PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUPCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONTRANSFER TO O & P TRANSPORT VIAL WITH FORMALIN (PINK TOP ONLY) FILL TO LINE INDICATED ON VIAL; LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABELSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE COLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONTRANSFER TO O & P TRANSPORT VIAL WITH FORMALIN (PINK TOP ONLY) FILL TO LINE INDICATED ON VIAL; LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABELSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURECRPTO/ISO SMCYCLOSPORAFECAL FATCOLLECTION CONTAINER: PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUPCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONSUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION CONTAINER SAMPLE STABILE UP TO 14 DAYS AT ROOM TEMPERATUREREFRIGERATE UPON RECEIPTCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONSUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION CONTAINER SAMPLE STABILE UP TO 14 DAYS AT ROOM TEMPERATUREREFRIGERATE UPON RECEIPTFFFECAL LEUKOCYTESCOLLECTION CONTAINER:PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUPCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONTRANSFER TO PROPERLY LABELED O & P TRANSPORT CONTAINER PVA GREY TOP ONLY (FILL TO LINE ON CONTAINER,) STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURECOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONTRANSFER TO PROPERLY LABELED O & P TRANSPORT CONTAINER PVA GREY TOP ONLY (FILL TO LINE ON CONTAINER,) STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATUREFLGIARDIA LAMBLIA AG, EIACOLLECTION CONTAINER:PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUPCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONTRANSFER TO O & P TRANSPORT VIAL WITH FORMALIN (PINK TOP ONLY) FILL TO LINE INDICATED ON VIAL; LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABELSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURECOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONTRANSFER TO O & P TRANSPORT VIAL WITH FORMALIN (PINK TOP ONLY) FILL TO LINE INDICATED ON VIAL; LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABELSTORE AT ROOM TEMPERATUREGLAM AGSTOOL TESTINGBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIER M-THURSLABEL PRINT NAMEH.PYLORI STOOL ANTIGEN COLLECTION CONTAINER:PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUPONLY SEMI-FORMED OR FORMED STOOLS ACCEPTED!COLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONSUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION CONTAINER FREEZE SPECIMEN IN ORIGINAL AIRTIGHT CONTAINER UPON RECEIPTIF 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 COLLECTIONSUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION CONTAINER FREEZE SPECIMEN IN ORIGINAL AIRTIGHT CONTAINER UPON RECEIPTIF 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 AGOVA & PARASITESSTOOLCOLLECTION CONTAINER:PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUPCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONTRANSFER TO O & P (PINK & GREY TOP) TRANSPORT CONTAINERS (FILL TO LINE); LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABEL, DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION;STORE AT ROOM TEMPCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONTRANSFER TO O & P (PINK & GREY TOP) TRANSPORT CONTAINERS (FILL TO LINE); LABEL WITH ACCESSION LABEL, DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION;STORE AT ROOM TEMPOCPPANCREATIC ELASTASE, FECALCOLLECTION CONTAINER:PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUPDO NOT SUBMIT WATERY STOOLSCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONSUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION CONTAINER STORE REFRIGERATEDCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONSUBMIT ORIGINAL COLLECTION CONTAINER STORE REFRIGERATEDPANCRTC ELASTASSTOOL CULTURECOLLECTION CONTAINER:PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUPCOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONTRANSFER TO PROPERLY LABELED ORANGE TOP C & S TRANSPORT CONTAINER (FILL TO LINE ON CONTAINER,) STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURECOLLECT STOOL SPECIMEN IN PLASTIC SCREW TOP CUP; ACCESSION SAMPLE USING ACTUAL DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONTRANSFER TO PROPERLY LABELED ORANGE TOP C & S TRANSPORT CONTAINER (FILL TO LINE ON CONTAINER,) STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURESCX*****For all stool tests, samples must be received within 24 hours of collection. Enter actual collection date & time when accessioning order. *****MICROBIOLOGY TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIERM-THURSLABELPRINT NAMEURINE CULTURESEE PAGE 3 FOR ALL URINE TEST INSTRUCTIONSURINCXSPUTUM UPPER RESPIRATORY OR FUNGAL CULTURESCOLLECTION CONTAINER:STERILE CUPMUST BE COLLECTED IN STERILE CUP WITH DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION; REFRIGERATE ALL SPUTUM SAMPLESOTHER FUNGAL CULTURES: STORE AT ROOM TEMPMUST BE COLLECTED IN STERILE CUP WITH DATE & TIME OF COLLECTION; REFRIGERATE ALL SPUTUM SAMPLESOTHER FUNGAL CULTURES: STORE AT ROOM TEMPFUNCXKOHSPUTUM: AFBCOLLECTION CONTAINER:STERILE CUPMUST BE COLLECTED IN STERILE CUP WITH DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONREFRIGERATEMUST BE COLLECTED IN STERILE CUP WITH DATE & TIME OF COLLECTIONREFRIGERATEAFB-CXAFB C&SAFB STCT/NG PCR CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS/ NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE PCRXpert CT/NG VAGINAL/ENDOCERVICAL COLLECTION KITFEMAL SAMPLES ONLYCOLLECT SPECIMEN USING XPERT VAGINAL/ENDOCERVICAL COLLECTIONKIT ONLY COLLECTION SWAB ACCEPTABLE FOR TESTINGSTORE AT ROOM TEMP UP TO 72 HRSFEMALE SAMPLES ONLYCOLLECT SPECIMEN USING XPERT VAGINAL/ENDOCERVICAL COLLECTIONKIT ;ONLY COLLECTION SWAB ACCEPTABLE FOR TESTINGSTORE AT ROOM TEMP UP TO 72 HRSCT/NG PCRAEROBIC , ANAEROBIC orFUNGAL CULTURESCOLLECTION MEDIA: BD ESwabCOLLECT USING THE BD ESwab COLLECTION KIT PROVIDED BY LOGISTICSSTORE @ ROOM TEMPCOLLECT USING THE BD ESwab COLLECTION KIT PROVIDED BY LOGISTICSSTORE @ ROOM TEMPCXRESPCXCS GSANCXFCXKOHCRYSTAL EXAMTUBE CAP COLOR:RED/BLACK ORLAVENDERCOLLECT SYNOVIAL FLUID IN LAVENDER TOPTUBE(PREFERRED)(PLAIN RED TOP TUBE MAY ALSO BE ACCEPTED)REFRIGERATECOLLECT SYNOVIAL FLUID IN LAVENDER TOPTUBE(PREFERRED)(PLAIN RED TOP TUBE MAY ALSO BE ACCEPTED)REFRIGERATECRYSTALNASAL EOSINOPHILSCONTACT BATON ROUGE HEMATOLOGY LAB FOR INSTRUCTIONS504-571-8173504-571-8182CONTACT BATON ROUGE HEMATOLOGY LAB FOR INSTRUCTIONS504-571-8173504-571-8182EOSMEARENVIRONMENTAL WATER CULTURECOLLECTION CONTAINER:STERILE CUPCOLLECT WATER SAMPLE IN STERILE COLLECTION CUP ; PLACE SAMPLE IN BIOHAZARD BAG FOR TRANSPORTSEND AT ROOM TEMPCOLLECT WATER SAMPLE IN STERILE COLLECTION CUP ; PLACE SAMPLE IN BIOHAZARD BAG FOR TRANSPORTSEND AT ROOM TEMPNOT ACCESSIONED PRIOR TO SHIPPING;LOGGED ON DENTAL TRACKER LOGINFLUENZA A & B, PANELCollection Container:STARSWAB MULTITRANS COLLECTION & TRANSPORT SYSTEM For nasal swab collectionsAvailable ONLY During FLU Season OCT-MAYUSING STARSWAB MULTITRANS SWAB & TRANSPORT SYSTEM , PROVIDER WILL COLLECT NASOPHAARYNGEAL SAMPLE AND SUBMIT TO LABACCESSION & LABEL PROPERLYSTORE AT ROOM TEMP FOR UP TO 72hrsUSING STARSWAB MULTITRANS SWAB & TRANSPORT SYSTEM , PROVIDER WILL COLLECT NASOPHAARYNGEAL SAMPLE AND SUBMIT TO LABACCESSION & LABEL PROPERLYSTORE AT ROOM TEMP FOR UP TO 72hrsFLU A&BMICROBIOLOGY TESTSBEFORE COURIER M-FAFTER COURIERM-THURSLABELPRINT NAMEVIRAL CULTURES(Viral or Mycoplasma cultures)CHLAMYDIA CONJUNCTIVAL CULTURESCollection Container:UTM-RT Transport media with LAVENDER CapFor 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 ImmediatelyFor viral blood cultures, collect two plain green top (heparin) tubes. SEND WHOLE BLOOD and store at ROOM TEMPERATURESUBMIT 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 ImmediatelyFor viral blood cultures, collect two plain green top (heparin) tubes. SEND WHOLE BLOOD and store at ROOM TEMPERATUREVIRALCXCT CXPANDEMIC INFLUENZATESTCONTACT MICROBIOLOGY DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO COLLECTION 504-571-8187504-571-8178Collection Container: Specimen Collection Kit for Viruses provide by P&LMSUsing 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 KITREFRIGERATE 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 KITREFRIGERATE MAY BE COLLECTED ON FRIDAYS AFTER COURIER PROVIDED MONDAY IS NOT A HOLIDAYPAN FLUBODY FLUID TESTSFLUID TYPECOLLECTION CONTAINERSTORAGE TEMP -when possible send ASAP to main labLABEL PRINT NAMEALBUMINPERITONEALPLEURALSYNOVIALSTERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR STERILE CUPREFRIGERATE ALB BFAMYLASEPERITONEALPLEURALSYNOVIALSTERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR STERILE CUPREFRIGERATEAMYFLUCRYPTOCOCCUS ANTIGENCSFBLOODCSF TUBE (#3 OR #4)RED/YELLOW TOP TUBEREFRIGERATEREFRIGERATECAGCRYSTALSSYNOVIALDRAINAGELAVENDER TOP TUBE (PREFERRED) ORPLAIN RED TOP TUBEREFRIGERATECRYSTALFLUID CULTURECSFPERITONEALPERICARDIALPLEURALSYNOVIALC.A.P.D FLUIDVITREOUS FLUIDASPIRATEDRAINAGECSF TUBE (#3 OR #4)ALL OTHER FLUIDS: STERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR STERILE CUPBD ESwab also accepted AND REQUIRED FOR ANAEROBIC CULTURESREFRIGERATEREFRIGERATEFLUIDCXFLUID DIFF COUNTCSFPERITONEALPERICARDIALPLEURALSYNOVIALCSF TUBE (#3)ALL OTHER FLUIDS: LAVENDER TOP TUBEREFRIGERATEREFRIGERATEDIFFFLDFUNGAL TITERSCSFBLOODCSF TUBE (#3 OR #4)RED/YELLOWREFRIGERATEREFRIGERATEFUN.SERGLUCOSECSFPERITONEALPERICARDIALPLEURALSYNOVIALCSF TUBE (#1 OR #2)ALL OTHER FLUIDS: STERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR STERILE CUPREFRIGERATEREFRIGERATEGLUFLULDCSFPERITONEALPERICARDIALPLEURALSYNOVIALCSF TUBE (#1 OR #2)ALL OTHER FLUIDS: STERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR STERILE CUPREFRIGERATEREFRIGERATELD FLUM PROTEIN TYPE/ELECTROPHORESISCSFCSF TUBE (#3 OR #4)REFRIGERATEM-TYPECSF PEPMS Profile+MBP,CSFCSF BLOODCSF TUBE (#2 & #4)RED/YELLOW BOTH CSF & SERUM REQUIREDREFRIGERATEREFRIGERATEMS+MBPPNEUMOCOCCAL ANTIGENCSFBLOODCSF TUBE (#2,3, or 4)RED/YELLOWREFRIGERATEREFRIGERATEPNEUMOPROTEINCSFPERITONEALPERICARDIALPLEURALSYNOVIALCSF TUBE (#1 OR #2)ALL OTHER FLUIDS: STERILE CONTAINER SUCH AS PLAIN WHITE TOP TUBE OR STERILE CUPREFRIGERATEREFRIGERATEFLUPROTVDRLSPINAL FLUIDCSF TUBE (#3 OR #4)REFRIGERATEVDR-CSFTESTS 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 LEIDENFACTOR II MUTATIONIMMUNOPHENOTYPING PANELJAK2QFT-Quantiferon TB Gold T-SPOTPLEASE 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:ACTHD-DimerParathyroid Hormone-related PeptideADH Factor V or VIII InhibitorsPT Mixing StudiesAldolaseFactor II, IX, XI, X or Xa-LMH ReninAPC RESFibrinogenSerotoninAnti-beta-2 glycoprotein PnlFibrosureTrofileATIII: CHRFructosamineTrypsinBNPGastrinVitamin ACalcitonin Heparin AntibodyVitamin B1 bloodCaroteneHomocysteine Vitamin B6Catecholamines, plasmaLupus Viper VenomVitamin EComplement CH50Metanephrines(fractionated) Copper, Chromium, CobaltProtein C&SVon Willebrand Profile CMV Quant DNA PCRZinc TESTS NOT TO BE COLLECTED ON FRIDAYS, THE DAY BEFORE A WEEKDAY HOLIDAY, OR AFTER THE COURIER LEAVES ON MONDAY – THURSDAY:BCR-ABL 1FACTOR V LEIDENFACTOR II MUTATIONIMMUNOPHENOTYPING PANELJAK2T-CELL SUBSET/ CD4 PANELQUANTIFERON TB GOLDT-SPOTDelivery 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. * SPECIMENS REQUIRING *IMMEDIATE PROCESSING ATTENTION:Blue tubes ATIII:CRAPC RESB2GP ABD-Dimer Factor V & VIII InhibitorsFactor II,IX,X,XI & Xa-LMHFibrinogenHeparin AntibodyLupus Viper VenomProtein C & S PT Mixing StudiesVonWillebrand profilePlain Red tubesComplement CH50CalcitoninSerotoninVitamin A & Vitamin EDark Blue/NavyCopper Chromium Zinc CobaltWhite Gel tubeTrofileRed Gel tubesAldolasePSACaroteneB12/FolateFructosamineGastrin FibrosureTrypsin Plain Green tubesCatecholamines, plasmaGreen Gel tubesHomocystineLavender tubesACTH BNPADHMetanephrines (fractionated plasma free)Parathyroid Hormone-related Peptide (PTH-rP)ReninVitamin B1 Blood Vitamin B6CMV Quant DNA ................
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