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TAT CPT Code24 hrs 86900/86901
48 hrs 82105
24 hrs 82040
24 hrs 80101
24 hrs 84075
24 hrs 80101
24 hrs 82150
24 hrs 86225
24 hrs 86038
Test Name Specimen Requirement/UseABO Grouping
Albumin
Alcohol
(AFP) Alpha-FetoproteinNon-Maternal
5mL Urine / Plastic urine container / Room TemperatureClinical: Drugs of abuse testing
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Useful in evaluating hepatobilary disease & bone disease associated with increased
osteoblastic activity
5mL Whole Blood EDTA Lavender Tube
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis, Received Frozen • SST
2mL serum (Tumor Marker Testing Only) Clinical: Useful for management of testicular cancer hepatocellular carconoma AFP is not ascreening test.
Anti DNA Double
Anti Nuclear Ab (ANA)
Amylase
Amphetamines
Alkaline Phosphatase
Clinical: Primarily in the liver and kidney
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Used in monitoring/treatment of diseases primarily in the liver and Kidney
2mL Serum
15mL Urine / Plastic urine container / Room TemperatureClinical: Drugs of abuse testing
Transport Temperature: Room TemperatureClinical: ABO type and Rh are needed to identify candidates for Rh immune globulin and to assess the riskof hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Reject Criteria: Anticoagulants other than heparin • Hemolysis
Reject Criteria: Urine with preservative
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Lipemia
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Hyperlipemia
2mL Serum Room TemperatureClinical: Used in diagnosis of acute chronic pancreatitis
Clinical: Detect antibodies to nuclear antigens
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs 86850
24 hrs 86063
24 hrs 80101
24 hrs 80101
24 hrs 82247
24 hrs 82248
24 hrs 84520
24 hrs 82374
48 hrs 86304
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)
CO2 (Bicarbonate)
CA 125
Bilirubin, Total
Bilirubin, Direct
Clinical: Evaluate the total bodycarbonate buffering system in the body
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis
Anti Strep (ASO)
Antibody Screen
Barbiturates
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Adjunctive test to evaluate renal function
1 full, unopened spun gel barrier tube/Room Temperature
5mL Serum Plastic urine container / Room TemperatureClinical: Drugs of abuse testing
5mL Serum Plastic urine container / Room TemperatureClinical: Drugs of abuse testing
2mL Serum / Refrigerate (cold packs)Clinical: Specimen must be refrigerated or frozen if received by the laboratory more than 24hrs
after collection management of patients with ovarian carcinoma.
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Diagnosis/treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematologic and metabolic disorders
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Diagnosis/treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematologic and metabolic disorders
Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Serum seperator tube SST • Received frozen • Cord Blood
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Lipemia
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
Clinical: Document exposure to streptococcal streptolysin O
5mL Whole Blood EDTA (Lavender-top) tube.
Clinical: Detect aytipical IgG antibodies prior to transfusion or during pregnancy
Benzodiazephine
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
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TAT CPT Code48 hrs 86300
48 hrs 86301
24 hrs 82310
24 hrs 82340
24 hrs 87480
24 hrs 80156
24 hrs 85025
24 hrs 85027
Clinical: CBC is used as a screening test for various diseases states including anemia,
2mL Serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
CA 15-3
CA 19-9
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Monotoring patients w/ matastatic breast cancer and certain ovarian cancers
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Monitor gastrointestional,pancreatic, liver and colorectal malignancies
CalciumClinical: Calcium measurements are useful in diagnosis of parathyroid disease, bone disorders
and chronic renal disease.
Candida Species DNA
CBC w/Automated Diff
Room TermperatureClinical: Urine calcium is ued primarily to evaluate parathyroid function and the effects of Vit D.
Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Serum separator tube (SST)
Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia
Sterile Swab in clear transport media / Direct Probe Identification of Candida
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Clotted • Received frozen
Specimen Requirement/Use
leukemia and inflammatory processes.
10mL aliquot of a well-mixed, 24-hour collection
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis
Transport Container: Plastic screw-cap container
Clinical: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Test Name
CBC w/o Diff 5mL Whole Blood, Lavender Tube(H/H, RBC, Indices, WBC, Plt) Clinical: CBC is used as a screening test for various diseases states including anemia,
leukemia and inflammatory processes.Room Temperature / Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Clotted
5mL Whole Blood, Lavender Tube
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
Calcium, 24 Hour Urine
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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TAT CPT Code48 hrs 82378
24 hrs 87491
in the United States. It is also the most frequent cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men.Reject Criteria: Only Gen-Probe collection kits are acceptable any other manufacturer's
collection transport containers will be rejected. Over filled or under filled Urine Preservative.
24 hrs 82435
24 hrs 82436
24 hrs 82465
24 hrs 83718
provided the urine has been stored at 2-30°C. Urine can be held for up to 24hrs prior to transfer
Chloride
ChlamydiaRNA Amplified
CEA
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Chloride measurements are used in diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte
and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis
2mL Serum / Refrigerated (cold packs)
15-60mL of voided urine (first part of midstream) Patient not to urinate at least 1hr
Clinical: Monitor therapy of patients with various types of malignancies.
Clinical: Utilized for prediction of coronary arterial disease, especially useful in individuals
with high serum cholesterol levels.
thyroid diseases.
15mL Aliquot of timed 24 hr collection
Clinical: Evaluate electrolyte composition of urine, acid base balance studies
Clinical: Cholesterol is useful in the diagnosis of hyperliprotein, atherosclerosis and
2mLSerum / Fasting / Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin.
Note: Room temperature acceptable if received within 24hrs of collection
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
Frozen acceptable.
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
Reject Criteria: Urine preserved with HCI
Room Temperature
Clinical: C.Trachomatis infections are the leading cause of sexually transmitted diseases
2mL Serum / Fasting / Room TemperatureCholesterol HDL
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
prior to collection. Urine should be transferred from collection cup to UPT within 8hrs of collection
(Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
Chloride (24 Hr) Urine
Cholesterol
to Urine Preservative Transport UPT provided that the urine has been stored at 2-8°C
Room Temperature
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs 83721
24 hrs 86644
24 hrs 80101
48 hrs 82533
24 hrs 82550
24 hrs 82553
24 hrs 86140
24 hrs 82565
24 hrs 82570
CreatineMB Fraction CK-MB
Cholesterol Direct LDL
Cocaine
Cortisol
C-Reactive Protein
Creatinine
Urine 15mL Aliquot of timed 24 hr collection
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
Cytomegalovirus, IgG
Creatine Kinase(CK), Total
Creatinine, 24 Hr Urine
Clinical: Renal function test, when used as part of creatinine clearance
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Lipemia
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Aids in the detection of CMV infection
Clinical: A renal function test
Clinical: Test for acute myocardial infraction and for skeletal muscular damage.
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Test for acute myocardial infraction and for skeletal muscular damage.
15mL Random Urine / Room TemperatureClinical: Drug of Abuse testing
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Establish the diagnosis of adrenocordia insufficiency
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
Room Temperature
Clinical: CRP is an indicator for a wide range of disease processes including
cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease.
Reject Criteria: Anticoagulants other than heparin
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Citrate containing anticoagulants
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Lipemia • Plasma
Reject Criteria: Urine with preservative
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
2mL Serum / Fasting / Room Temperature
assessing the risk of coronary heart disease.
CMV
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
Clinical: For the direct determination of LDL Cholesterol in non fasting patients. Useful in
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs 82575
24 hrs 87077
24 hrs 87184
24 hrs 87088
48 hrs 87070
48 hrs 87070
48 hrs 8707087205
72 hrs 87045
48 hrs 87070
48-72hrs 87086
Clinical: Renal Function test, estimate glomerular filtration rate
Creatinine Clearance
Culture Genital
Culture Aerobic Identify
Culture Urine Bacteria
Identification of Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, Aeromonas, Yersinia and Camplobacter for
Culture, Urine
If culture is positive CPT code 87088 (each isolate) with an additional charge.
Identification will be performed at an additional charge CPT code 87077
15mL Aliquot Urine no preservative + 3mL Serum
Culture Transport Swab, ClearIsolation of Group A Streptococcus. Streptococcus Pnewumoniae and mixed respiratory
Culture Antibiotic
flora.
Gray Top Urine Culture TubeThis culture is designed to quantitate the growth of significant bacteria.
Culture, Other Source
Sterile leak-proof container / Refrigerated (cold packs). Useful in the diagnosis of respiratory
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge CPT 87077
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge CPT 87077
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge CPT 87077
Culture, Stool
tract infection
Stool Culture Transport Vial
treatment of infection.
Room Temperature • Avoid estremes of heat and cold
Culture Transport Swab, Clear Culture specify source
Culture, Sputum
Identification of a positive culture
Susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate
Test Name
Culture Transport Swab, CharoalIsolate and identify potentially aerobic pathogenic organisms
Isolate (each isolate will be billed)
Specimen Requirement/Use
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge CPT 87077
Culture, Throat
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TAT CPT Code48 hrs 87070
48 hrs 87070
call labPap results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an
24 hrs 80164
24 hrs 82627
24 hrs 85007
72 hrs 80162
and HPV
Culture, Vaginal / Cervix
Room Temperature / Optimum time to collect sample one hour before next dose.
Differential
Cytology, Liquid-Based Pap Test
Gardnerella Vaginalis and normal flora
Culture Transport Swab, Clear
migraine headaches, and to treat various psychiatric illnesses such a disorder and aggression.
Digoxin
Universal prenatal culture-base screening for vaginal and rectal Group B Streptococcus yeast,
Detect and identify bacteria that may be causing an infection in a sore, injury burn or surgical
wound.
additional charge.
Depakene (Valproic Acid)
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis
Digoxin levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid
Room Temperature / Optimum time to collect sample one hour before next dose.
Reject Criteria: Serum Seperator tube (SST)
Clinical: To identify the source of excessive androgen. Aid in the evaluation of Androgen excess.
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge CPT 87077
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
toxicity.
Reject Criteria: Serum Seperator tube (SST)
Clinical: Valproic acid is used as an anticonvulsant to treat certain types of seizures, to prevent
Test Name
Culture, Wound
DHEA Sulfate
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge CPT 87077
Provide all patient information using the Cytology test requisition. Thin Prep Pap & HPV
Specimen Requirement/Use
3mL Red Top Tube (no gel)
2mL Plain Red Top Tube (no gel)
5mL Whole Blood, Lavender TubeClinical: Determine quantitative variation in white cell numbers and types.
Culture Transport Swab, Clear
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TAT CPT Code72 hrs 80185
24 hrs 82670
24 hrs 82728
24 hrs 82746
24 hrs 82747
24 hrs 83001
Ferritin
Reject Criteria: Serum Seperator tube (SST)
Do not add on estradiol testing to a barrier gel specimen older than 24 hours
Folate RBC
Dilantin (Phenytoin)
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
3mL Red Top Tube (no gel) / Room Temperature
forms of megoblastic anemia.Reject Criteria: Received Thawed
FSH
Estradiol
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
of severe alocholism, function damage to the upper third of small bowel, pregnancy and various
Clinical: Digoxin levels are monitored to assure adequatetherapeutic levels are achieved
Collect as a trough just prior to next dose.
Reject Criteria: Serum stored on barrier gel for more than 24 hours.
Reject Criteria: Plasma • Gross hemolysis
testicular dysfunction in men.
and to avoid toxicity.
Clinical: Evaluate megaloblastic and macrocytic anemiaReject Criteria: Hemolysis
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Useful in defining menstrual cycle phases in infertility evaluation of women and
2mL Whole Blood, Lavender Tube
Test Name
Folate is light sensitive. Minimize exposure to light during sample handling and storage.
Both the HCT and Folate will be performed on this tube. Do Not Refrigerate , as this will affect
the HCT.
Clinical: Folate levels have diagnostic significance in nutritional deficiencies, especially in cases
Clinical: Useful in the diagnosis of hypochromic and microcytic anemias.
Specimen Requirement/Use
Clinical: Estradiol assay is designed for the investigation of fertility of women of reproductive age.
Folate (Folic Acid)
Estradiol binds to barrier gel causing decreased values.
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs 87510
24 hrs 82977
24 hrs 82947
24 hrs 8294782950
24 hrs 82951
24 hrs 8295182952
2 Specimens
Glucose, Tolerance Test
Glucose, Fasting
GGT (GGTP)Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase
Two - 1mL Gray Top
Diagnosis gestational diabetes
Glucose, Tolerance Test
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Useful in the diagnosis of obstructive jaundice, intrahepatic cholestasis and pancreatitis
2mL Plasma in Gray Top Tube / Room TemperatureClinical: Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate
metabolic disorders.
Reject Criteria: Unspun SST • Red-top or non-plasma (PST) green-top tubes
Clinical: Universal prenatal culture-base screening for vaginal and rectal Group B
Streptococcus colonization of all pregnant women at 35-37 weeks of gestation.
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Plasma
• Anticoagulants other than litium heparin, sodium heparin or fluoride/oxalate.
Gardnerella Vaginalis DNA
Fasting Required. Immediately after a fasting specimen is obtained, have patient ingest a 75g load of
glucose. Draw specimen 2 hours later.
Includes: Fasting, 1-Hour, 2-Hour glucose
load of glucose. Draw specimens 1 and 2 hours later.
Instructions: Fasting Required. Immediately after a fasting specimen is obtained, have patient ingest a 75g
• Anticoagulants other than litium heparin, sodium heparin or fluoride/oxalate.
3 Specimens
Glucose, Tolerance Test 4 Specimens
1mL Gray Top
Diagnosis gestational diabetes
Sterile Swab in clear Gen-Probe transport media
Instructions: Fasting Required. Immediately after a fasting specimen is obtained, have patient ingest a 75g
load of glucose. Draw specimens 1, 2 and 3 hours later.
Reject Criteria: Unspun SST • Red-top or non-plasma (PST) green-top tubes
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
Includes: Fasting, 1-Hour, 2-Hour, 3-Hour glucose
2mL Plasma in Gray Top Tube / Room Temperature
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs 82947
24 hrs 83036
48 hrs 87591
48 hrs 87591
24 hrs 87205
24 hrs 84703
24 hrs 84702
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
• Anticoagulants other than litium heparin, sodium heparin or fluoride/oxalate.
2mL Plasma in Gray Top TubeGlucose, Random
Reject Criteria: Unspun SST • Red-top or non-plasma (PST) green-top tubes
10mL urine from a first morning voided specimen
Clinical: Provides a sensitive and specific test for the detection of pregnancy.
HCG Qualitative
Also know as Hemoglobin A1C
Gonorrhea RNA Amplified
Glycohemoglobin
HCG Quantitative
collection provided the urine has been stored at 2-30° C. Urine can be held for up to 24hrs
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
Gram Stain Glass Slide (Indicate source) / Room Temperature
Clinical: Determine the presence of microrganisms and to evaluate the type of specimen
by type of cells seen.
Clinical: Quantitative hCG assay should be used for non routine detection of HCG
(eg: ectopic pregnancy threatened abortions, miscarriges or very early pregnancy)
Reject Criteria: Broken Slide
Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Only Gen-Probe collection kits are acceptable any other manufacturer's
Clinical: A common sexually transmitted disease most often afftecting the genitourinary
tract and occasionally, the pharynx conjunctiva, or rectum.
15-60mL of voided urine (first part of midstream) Patient not to urinate at least one hour
5mL Whole Blood, Lavender TubeClinical: Used to assess long-term glucose control in diabetes, especially in insulin dependent
stored at 2-8°C.
Room Temperature
Instructions: Indicate cource of specimen on both the test requisition and specimen transport
device.
prior to transfer to Urine Preservative Transport (UPT) provided that the urine has been
collection transport containers will be rejected. Over filled or under filled Urine Preservative.
diabetes.
prior to collection. Urine should be transferred from collection cupt to UPT within 8hrs of
Clinical: Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate
metabolic disorders.
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TAT CPT Code
24 hrs 85014
24 hrs 85018
24 hrs 85018 & 85014
24 hrs 86704
24 hrs 86704reflex 86705
24 hrs 86705
24 hrs 86706
Hepatitis B Core Ab, Total
Hepatitis B Core, IgM
Hepatitis B Surface Ab
Hgb & Hct
hepatitis B core IgM antibody may be the only specific marker for the diagnosis of acute infection
with hepatitis virus.
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Hyperlipemia
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit 5mL Whole Blood, Lavender Tube / Room TemperatureClinical: Useful method for determining anemia. Used to calculate indices.
3mL Whole Blood, Lavender Tube / Room Temperature
Instructions: Maintain specimen at room temperature.
DO NOT REFRIGERATE. If multiple draw, collect lavender-top tube last. Traumatic tap can
introduce thromboplastin and trap WBC/Platelets.
Clinical: Useful method for determining anemia. Used to calculate indices.
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureIncludes: If Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total is reactive, Hepatitis B Core IgM Antibody will
be performed at an additional charge CPT code 86705.
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Gross Lipemia
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Diagnosis of a hepatitis B viral infection. Hep B Core-specific IgM class antibody has been
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: This test is useful for evaluation of possible immunity in individuals who are at risk for
Hepatitis B Core Ab, Totalwith Reflex to IgM
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Clotted
detected in most acute infections and is a reliable marker for acute disease. In some cases,
and is a reliable marker for acute disease. In some cases, Hep B Core IgM antibody may be the
only specific marker for the diagnosis of acute infection with Hepatitis B virus.
3mL Whole Blood, Lavender Tube
exposure to the hepatitis B virus.
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Diagnosis of current or past hepatitis B viral infection
Clinical: Hepatitis B Core-specific IgM class antibody has been detected in most acute infections
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Gross Lipemia
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
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TAT CPT Code
24 hrs 87340
24 hrs 86709
24 hrs 86708
24 hrs 86708Reflex 86709
24 hrs 86803
24 hrs 87389
24 hrs 86701
Clinical: Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) antibodies indicate prior or acute infection with, or
immunization to Hepatitis A virus.Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Gross Lipemia
If Hepatitis A Antibody total is reactive, Hepaititis A IgM Antibody will be performed at an
additional charge CPT 86709
with Reflex to IgM
Exposure to HCV results in a chronic infection in 50 to 80% of cases. The "window"
between infection and seroreactivity is highly variable, up to 12 months.
HIV-1 Ab Confidential
Reject Criteria: Specimens that are not properly labeled with patient identifier.
Hepatitis B Surface Agwith Reflex Confirmation
HIV 1 & 2 Ab
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Hyperlipemia
Hepatitis A Ab, IgM
Hepatitis A Ab, Total
Hepatitis C Antibody
Hepatitis A Ab, Total
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: HIV-1 is the causative agent of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
Clinical: HIV-1 is the causative agent of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
Hepatitis A infection.
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: In conjuction with anti-HAV, IgM to confirm immunity to Hepatitis A.Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Gross Lipemia
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
Clinical: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen is the earliest indicator of the presence of acute infection.
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: The presence of IgM antibody to Hepatitis A virus is evidence for acute
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is the major cause of hepatitis. Approximate 1% of blood donors are seroposite for anti-HCV. The clinical system of a HCV infection are variable.
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Gross Lipemia
Reject Criteria: Specimens that are not properly labeled with patient identifier.
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
HIV-2 is more common outside of the US, Positive results will reflex to qualitative Western Blot.
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
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TAT CPT Code
24 hrs 83090
24 hrs 86677
24 hrs 86677
72 hrs 82784
72 hrs 82784
72 hrs 82784
24 hrs 83540
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
malabsorption; decreased IgA is found in selective IgA deficiency and inataxia telangiectasia.
IgG Total
H. Pylori (Screen)
Helicobacter Pylori Antibody IgG Qualitative
Homocysteine
IgA Total
IgM Total
Iron
is associated with monoclonal IgA myeloma, respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, and
3mL Serum / Fasting for at least 8 hours is preferred
Clinical: Useful in screening patients who may be at risk for heart disease and stroke.
Clinical: Evaluate humoral immunity; monitor therapy in IgA myeloma. Increased IgA is
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Aid in the diagnosis of H. Pylori infection
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • HyperlipemiaClinical: Aid in the diagnosis of H. Pylori infection
clot formation. Transfer the serum to a plastic specimen transport tube. Mark the specimen
type as serum on the transport tube.
Clinical: Evaluate humoral immunity; establish the diagnosis and monitor therapy in
macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom or plasma cell myeloma. IgM levels are used to
evaluate likelihood of in utero infections or acuteness of infection.
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Hyperlipemia
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Hyperlipemia
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Hyperlipemia
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Serum measurements are useful in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and hemochromatosis.Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Evaluate humoral immunity; monitor therapy in IgG myeloma; evaluate patients,
especially children and those with lymphoma, with propensity to infections.Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Hyperlipemia
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
Instructions: Red-top tube (no gel) Place the specimen in the refrigerator or ice bath
for 30 minutes after collection. Centrifuge the specimen as soon as possible after complete
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24 hrs 83550
24 hrs 83625
24 hrs 83655
24 hrs 83002
24 hrs 83690
24 hrs 80178
24 hrs 83735
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other heparin
Lead Whole Blood
Lithium
LDH, TotalLactate Dehyrogenase
LH
Magnesium
Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)Clinical: Differential diagnosis of anemia, especially with hypochromia and/or low MCV.Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin.
Lipase
3mL Venous whole blood in an Lavender Tube
Clinical: Assessment of myocardial infarction, liver disease, pemicious and megaloblastic
anemia and muscular dystrophy.
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
• Received Frozen • Received Refrigerated
Specimen Requirement/Use
DO NOT REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE
Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Serum • Plasma • Glass capillary, yellow-top oxalate, and
(light blue-top) citrate tubes • Clotted, viscous specimens.
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin.
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • Lipemia
Reject Criteria: Plasma from lithium-based anticoagulants • EDTA Plasma
manic-depressive affective disorders.
Clinical: Confirmatory evidence for diagnose of pancreatitis
Instructions: Collect just prior to next dose
Clinical: Lithium ions in the brain produce gradual control of acute episodes of in patients with
Clinical: Monitor environmentallead exposure in children younger than 16 years.
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: LH has also been found to be very useful in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility inwomen.
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
Clinical: Magnesium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of hypomagnesemia.
Test Name
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TAT CPT Code
24 hrs 82043
24 hrs 82043
24 hrs 86308
24 hrs 82270
24 hrs 80184
24 hrs 84100
Clinical: Phenobarbital is an anticonvulsant used for the long-term treatment of generalized
Mono ScreenHeterophile
Phenobarbital
Occult Blood, Stool
Microalbumin, 24 Hr Urine
Microalbumin, Random Urine
(no gel). Room Temperature
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Phosphate is often requested to diagnose diseases and conditions that cause problems
5mL urine aliquot from a well mixed 24 hr Urine Collection -
Clinical: This test is useful in the management of patients with relatively early diabetes mellitus.
5mL urine aliquot from a well mixed 24 hr Urine Collection -
No preservative / Room Temperature
Instructions: Specify 24-hr total volume on container and test requisition.
Reject Criteria: Acid preserved urine
Clinical: This test is useful in the management of patients with relatively early diabetes mellitus.Reject Criteria: Acid preserved urine
Patient Preparation: Collect just prior to next dose 2mL Serum collected in a red top tube
tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizres and cortical focal seizures. Levels are monitored to assure
adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.
Instructions: Specify 24-hr total volume on container and test requisition.
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Detect heterophile antibodies related to infectious mononucleosis.
Occult Blood Hemoccult® SENSA® Card Room Temperature
2mL Serum
w/ the body's utilization of calcium. May be helpful in diagnosis of problems with hormones.
Phosphorus
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia
Clinical: Detection of hidden blook in stool specimens, an early indication of colorectal cancer.
Reject Criteria: Bulk stool • Specimens not received in Hemoccult®SENSA® cards • All other specimen types • Specimens older than 14 days.
No preservative / Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Serum separator tube
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs 85049
24 hrs 84132
24 hrs 84144
24 hrs 84146
24 hrs 84155
24 hrs 84156
Platelets
Potassium
Protein Total 24 hr Urine
Prolactin
mellitus.
Clinical: Pituitary function test useful in the detection of prolactin secreting pituitary tumors.
Clincal: Evaluate, diagnose, and/or follow up bleeding disorders
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis
No preservative.
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
Clincal: Evaluate electrolyte balance. Potassium is elevated in adrenal cortical
2mL Whole blood Lavender Tube / Room Temperature - DO NOT REFRIGERATE
15mL Aliquot of timed 24 hr collection
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Serum total protein measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety
Progesterone
50mL Aliquot of entire 24 hour collection / Record total collection time on specimen container.
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Clotted
insufficiency, acute renal failure and in some cases of diabetic acidosis. Potassium is
decreased in diuretic administration and renal tubular acidosis.Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Plasma
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Reject Criteria: Serum stored on barrier gel for more than 24hrs. Do not order progesterone
testing as an add onto a barrier gel specimen older than 24hrs Reject Criteria: Reject serum stored on barrier gel for more than 24hrs.
Reject Criteria: Acidfied urine
Transport: Yellow-top, blue fill line. Room Temperature
Protein, Total
Clinical: Evaluate proteimuria, evaluate renal disease, including proteinuria complicating diabetus
of diseases involving the liver, kidney, or bone marrow as well as other metabolic or nutritional
disorders.
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
Clinical: Used to establish the presence of a functioning corpus leteum or luteal cell function.
Access placental function during pregnancy.
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
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24 hrs 84153
24 hrs 84154
48hrs 83970
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
PSA, Free
PSA, Total
PTH Intact (Parathyroid Intact)
3mL / Room Temperature
3mL Frozen Serum / Frozen • Room Temperature acceptable if received within 24hrs.Instructions: Non-frozen specimens must be received in the laboratory within 24hrs.
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Gross Lipemia • Non-frozen specimens must be
received in the laboratory within 24hrs.
the predictive value since the percentage of Free PSA is inversely proportional to the
Transport Temperature: Frozen • Room temperature acceptable if received within 24hrs
Note: Sodium or lithium heparin are no longer acceptable specimen types.
Transport: Frozen
the vial. Freeze and submit to the laboratory. Do not submit glass tubes.
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia • Non-frozen specimens must be received
in the laboratory within 24hrs.
Clinical: The addition of Free PSA when the total is between 4.0 and 10 ng/mL improves
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Gross lipemia • imporper blood to citrate ratio High
3mL Frozen serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
incidence of prostate cancer.
Protime (PT)
Hematocrit • Improper blood collection
5mL Light Blue Top whole blood - Full unopened
Clinical: Evaluation of the extrinsic coagulation system. This test is used clinically for the
therapeutic monitoring of warfarin (Coumadin).
Reject Criteria: Plasma • Received room temperature • Received refrigerated • Gross Hemolysis • Lipemia
hyperparathyroidism, and a differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia. The assay helps in
distinguishing hypercalcemia caused by either primary hyperparathyrodism or malignant disease.
Room Temperature or Frozen Plasma
82310 - Calcium
Total PSA, Free PSA% Free PSA (calculated)
Prothrombin Time
Clinical: The assay is useful in making the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidis, secondary
Instructions: Spin and transfer to a plastic transport vial. Mark the specimen type as serum on
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24 hrs 85730
24 hrs 85045
24 hrs 86901
24 hrs 86430
24 hrs 86592
2mL Serum / SST / RoomTemperature 86780Clinical: The FTA-ABS is a specific treponemal assay to detect antibody to T. pallidum.
The FTA-ABS becomes reactive 4-6 weeks after infection. Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Heat-inactivated • Microbial Contamination
Treponema Pallidum
RH Typing
Rheumatoid Factor
RPR, Qualitative
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Reticulocyte Count
Room Temperature / Do not uncap
Reject Criteria: Gross Hemolysis • Gross lipemia • Improper blood to citrate ratio • High hematocrit • Clotted
Scheroderma, Sjogren's Syndrome and in other conditions such as leprosy, tuberculosis,
Reject Criteria: Clotted
5mL EDTA Lavender Top Whole Blood / any other test requiring a lavender-top tube,
Reject Criteria: Received frozen • Serum separator tube
Clinical: Rh (D) typing for transfusion candidates. Rh(D) typing for expectant mothers may
please submit a separate tube for this test / Room Temperature
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
Clinical: RPR is a screening test for syphilis. Positive results should be confirmed with FTA-ABS.
One full Light Blue-Top Tube / Do not overfill or underfill collection tube/
Specimen Requirement/Use
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Lipemia
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Hyperlipemic
indicate potential for Rh hemolytic disease.
5mL EDTA (Lavender) Whole Blood / mix well by gentle inversion / Room Temperature
abnormalities.
Clinical: Elevated RF is found in collagen vascular diseases such as SLE, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Syphilis, malignancy and Thyroid Disease, Syphilis, malignancy and Thyroid Disease.
2ml Serum / Room Temperature
Test Name
hemolytic anemias.
Clinical: Screening test for Factors Xll,Xl, lX, Vll, V, ll, l, detects congenitaland acquired
Clinical: Evaluate erythropoetic activity which is increased in acute and chronic hemorrage and
PTT
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24 hrs 8659286593
24 hrs 86762
24 hrs 85651
48 hrs 87184
24 hrs 84450
24 hrs 84460
24 hrs 84295
Sed Rate
SGPT (ALT)Alanine Aminotransferase
Rubella IgG Ab
Sodium
Sensitivity
Clinical: Monitoring of RPR is helpful in assessing effectiveness of therapy.
Clinical: ALT measurements are particularly useful in the diagnosis and management of
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: An increase in serum AST is also found with hepatitis, liver necrosis, cirrhosis, and liver
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis • All samples >24 hrs old • Clotted • Insufficients quantity
Whole Blood full, Lavender-top tube / Room TemperatureClinical: Evaluate the nonspecific activity of infections inflamatory states, autoimmune
disorders and plasma cell dyscrasias.
Test Name
RPR with Reflex to Titer 2ml Serum / Room Temperature
certain liver diseases, viral hepatitis and cirrhosis.Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin.
involving electrolyte imbalance.Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin.
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Hyperlipemia
immunity to Rubella.Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia
• Cold aggluutinins
metastasis.Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin.
Specimen Requirement/Use
2ml Serum / Room Temperature
SGOT (AST)Aspartate Aminotransferase
Transport MediaDetermine antimicrobial susceptibility of organisms involved in infectious processes when
Clinical: Recommended for immune status determination. In the absence of a current
or recent infection, a demonstration of specific IfG on a serum sample is evident of
hypertension dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, or other diseases
the susceptibility of the organism cannot be predicted from its identity.
Clinical: Useful in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism, diabetes insipidus, adrenal
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24 hrs 87177 x 3Smears
87209 x 3
24 hrs 84479
24 hrs 84481
24 hrs 84480
24 hrs 84439
24 hrs 84436
24 hrs 80156
24 hrs 84403
24 hrs 84402
in managing hirsutism, virilization in females.Reject Criteria: Serum separator tube (SST )• Gross hemolysis
Free Testosterone (calculated) Instructions: Specify age and sex on test requisition
Clinical: Helpful in assessing testicular function in prepubescent hypogonadal malles and
Clinical: Used with clinical evidence for hyperthyroidism, where the usual thyroid panel
is normal or borderline.
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Free T4 may be indicated when binding globulin (TBG) problems are perceived.
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Thyroid function test, Used to diagnose T4 toxicosis
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Indicator of LH secretion and Leydig cell function, evaluate gonadal and adrenal
Testosterone, % Free
Stool Ova & Parasites
Testosterone, Total
Tegretol (Carbamazepine)
T4, Free
T4, Total
T3, Total
Test Name
function helpful in the diagnosis of hypogonadism and hypopituitarism.
3mL Serum Red-top tube (no gel) / Refrigerated
Patient Preparation: Collect prior to next dose
monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicityReject Criteria: Serum separator tube SST
Clinical: Useful in treating patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. Carbamazepine levels are
Specimen Requirement/Use
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Evaluate thyroid function and assess abnormal binding protein disorders.
2mL Serum Red-top tube (no gel) / Room Temperature
T3, Free
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Thyroid function test for the diagnosis of hypothyroidism or hyperthyrodism.
T3, Uptake
3 Transport vials10% Formalin / Room TemperatureReject Criteria: Unpreserved specimens • Specimen containing barium • Stool preserved
in medium other than 10% formalin • Stool in 10% formalin received frozen.
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24 hrs 80198
24 hrs 86777
24 hrs 84478
24 hrs 84484
24 hrs 84443
24 hrs 8444384439If TSH is <0.40 or >4.50mIU/L, Free T4 will be performed at an additional charge.
Reject Criteria: Serum separator tube (SST)
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Received at room tempperature.
TSH, 3rd Generationwith Reflex to Free T4
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
TSH, 3rd Generation
Triglycerides
Toxoplasma Antibody
Theophylline
Troponin Quantitative
Test Name
3mL Frozen Serum
3mL Serum Fasting / Room Temperature
to room temperature. Transport: Frozen
Clinical: Troponin I is part of a protein complex which regulates the contraction of striated
2mL Serum / Room TemperatureClinical: Thyroid function test TSH is high in primary hypothyroidism. Low TSH occurs
after birth, in the absence of a placental leak, are consistent with neonatal infection.
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin.
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Hyperlipemic
Clinical: Work up of chylomicronemia; evaluate hyperlipidemia, occassional cases of
diabetes mellitis and/or pancreatitis are detected by hypertriglyceridemia.
Instructions: Remove serum from cells and freeze soon as possible. Minimize exposure
in hyperthyroidism.
muscle. Troponin I has been used as a reliable marker in the diagnosis of perioperative
myocardial infarction in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and episodes of prolonged apnea in pre-term infants.
Instructions: Collect as a trough just prior to next dose / Room Temperature
Clinical: Theophylline is used in the treatment of bronchial asthma as well as in the treatment
parasite. High titers of IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii can persis for years. Rising IgG titers
2mL Serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
Specimen Requirement/Use
Clinical: Toxoplasmosis is a paraitic infection caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii.
Approximately 23% of the immunocompetent population are asymptomatic carriers of the
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24 hrs 81003
24 hrs 81001
24 hrs 810018708887086
Reject Criteria: Unpreserved specimen (adults)
Sterile Urine Cup / Urine transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, perservative tube) if culture is
Clincial: Detect abnormalities of urine; diagnosis and manage renal diseases and urinary
the presence of abnormal urine cells and formed elements. Culture may identify the
organism(s) causing infection.
10mL urine - Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top blue fill line, preservative tube).
Macroscopic and Microscopic
and Microscopic. A culture is
tract infections.
being ordered separate specimen (10mL gray-top tube with yellow label)
Transport: Preserved Room Temperature
Pediatric Unpreserved: Refrigerated (cold packs)
performed, when appropriate, atan additional charge.
Clinical: Dipstick is important in accessing the chemical constituents in the urine and the
relationship to various disease states. Microscopic examination helps to detect the presence
Urinalysis Complete, with Reflex
Urinalysis Complete
Urinalysis, Macroscopic
Uric Acid
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin.
Test Name
Clinical: Uric Acid measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous
renal and metabolic disorders.
Reject Criteria: Unpreserved specimen (adults)
Transport: Preserved Room Temperature /
Pediatric Unpreserved: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Clinical: Dipstick urinalysis is important in accessing the chemical constituents in the
urine and the relationship to various diseases.
1) 10mL urine in (yellow-top with blue fill line) urinalysis preservative/transport tube.
2) 10mL urine in urine culture tube (gray-top yellow label)
Instructions: Encourage clean catch mid-stream samples to minimize contamination and
improve accuracy.
Reject Criteria: Unpreserved specimen (adults)
2mL Serum / Room Temperature
to culture / Includes Macroscopic Specimen: Submit two sepeate specimens:
Specimen Requirement/Use
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24 hrs 80164
24 hrs 82607
24 hrs 87210
82306Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy 3mL Serum or Plasma / Refrigerate
Vitamin B12
Valproic Acid (Depakene)
Wet Mount
Patient Preparation: Collect prior to next dose
Reject Criteria: Serum separator tube (SST)
Sterile Transport Swab
3mL Serum / Refrigerate (cold packs)
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis
2mL Plain Red Top Tube (no gel) / Room Temperature
Clinical: Detect B12 deficeincy as in pemicious anemia, diagnose Folic Acid deficiency.
Clinical: Identify infection and the possible need for treatment
Reject Criteria: Use of green top tube
Clinical: for the treatment of convulsions, migraines and bipolar disorder.
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
Clinical: Rule out Vitamin D Deficiency
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs
8690086901
24 hrs83001
8300284146
24 hrs82746
82607
8502585045
24 hrs82746
82607
85025
85045
83540
82738
83550
24 hrs86140
86430
85651
86063
82310
84100
84550
Anemia Comp Panel
Vitamin B 12 (Refrigerate)
CBC
Prolactin
ABO Grouping
Anemia Panel
Rheumatoid Factor
Test Name
Amenorrhea Panel
5mL Serum and 3mL Lavender-top tube / Room TemperatureFolic Acid (minimize exposoure to light during S&H and storage)
Vitamin B 12 (Refrigerate)
CBCReticulocyte Count
5mL Serum amd 3mL Lavender-top tube / Room Temperature
ABO Grouping
Sed Rate
C-Reactive Protein
5mL Serum and 5mL Lavender-top tube / Room Temperature
Specimen Requirement/Use
5mL Serum / Room TemperatureFSH
LH
Reticulocyte Count
Percent Transferrin Saturation
Arthritis Panel
RH Type
PANELS
Iron Binding Capacity, (TIBC)
Anti Strep (ASO)
Calcium
Phosphorus
Uric Acid
5mL Whole Blood Lavender-top tube / Room Temperature
Iron
Ferritin
Folic Acid (minimize exposoure to light during S&H and storage)
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24 hrs84450
83625
82550
24 hrs84450
83625
82550
8255384484
24 hrs80053
82248
82465
83625
8447884550
24 hrs 80053
24 hrs80061
83090
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
Glucose Random, BUN, Calcium Total, Creatinine, Electrolytes, Albumin, Total Protein,
5mL Serum / Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Moderate to gross hemolysis
Reject Criteria: Moderate to gross hemolysis
Coronary Risk ProfileLipid Panel
Homocysteine (See Individual test for collection) CRP High Sensitivity
Cardiac Panel I 5mL Serum / Room Temperature
Total CPK
SGOT
LDH
Troponin Quanitative (Frozen)
Cardiac Panel IISGOT
LDH
Total CPK
Troponin Quanitative (Frozen)
5mL Serum / Room Temperature
CK-MB
Chem 18
5mL Serum (Fasting) / Room TemperatureGlucose Random, BUN, Calcium Total, Creatinine, Electrolytes,
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Bilirubin,Direct
TriglyceridesUric Acid
5mL Serum (Fasting) / Room Temperature
Alkaline Phosphatase, Glucose Random, SGOT, SGPT, Total Bilirubin
5mL Serum (Fasting) / Room Temperature
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Basic Metabolic Panel
Cholesterol
LDH
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs 80100
24hr 80100
24 hrs 80051
24 hrs83001
83002
82670
84144
84146
84403
84479
84439
84443
82533
24 hrs80053
85025
84443
84439
24 hrs 80076
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Plasma
TSH
Hepatic Function Panel Liver Panel
Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazephine, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methadone, Methaqualone,
Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazephine, Cocaine, Marijuana, Methadone,
50mL Urine / Room Temperature
Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP), Alcohol
Specimen Requirement/Use
Methaqualone, Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP)
Test Name
Drug Screen w/ Alcohol
50mL Urine / Room Temperature
Female Endocrine Profile
Electrolytes
General Health Panel
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
Progesterone (See Individual test for collection)
Testosterone Total
T4 Free
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
T4 Free
Prolactin
T3 Uptake
Cortisol
5mL Serum / Room TemperatureFSH
LH
Estradiol
FTI
Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin (calculated), Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), SGPT, SGOT,
Bilirubin, Total, Bilirubin Direct, Indirect Bilirubin (calculated) Alkaline Phosphatase
5mL Serum / Room TemperatureComprehensive Metabolic Panel
CBC
TSH
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis
Drug Screen Panel (10)
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2
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TAT CPT Codecall lab 80074
86709
86705
87340
86803
call lab 8007486709
86705
87340
86803
86706
86708
86704
1 mL Serum - Transport Container: Plastic Screw-Cap Vial / Room Temperature call lab 866951 mL Serum - Transport Container: Plastic Screw-Cap Vial / Refrigerated(cold packs) call lab 86696Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Hyperlipemia
call lab
83001
83002
82670
84144
84146
24 hrs84479
84439
24 hrs84479
84439
84443
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
Hepatitis A Ab Total
Hepatitis B Surface AB
Hepatitis B Core IgM
Hepatitis B Surface Ag
Hepatitis C Antibody
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureT3 Upatake
T4, Free
T7 (calc.)
TSH
Hormone Basic Panel
LH
Estradiol
Progesterone (See Individual test for collection)
T7 (calc.)
FSH
Hepatitis B Core Ab Total
Prolactin
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureT3 Upatake
T4, Free
Hepatitis A, B, C Panel
Hepatitis Acute Panel
Hyperthyroid Panel
Hypothyroid Panel
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 IgGHerpes Simplex Virus 2 IgG
Hepatitis A Ab IgM
Hepatitis B Core IgM
Hepatitis B Surface Ag
Hepatitis C Antibody
5mL Serum / Room Temperature
2x 5mL Serum / Room TemperatureHepatitis A Ab IgM
5mL Serum / Room Temperature
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs
83001
83002
82670
84144
84146
84443
24 hrs86703
86592
24 hrs 80061
82465
84448
83718
24 hrs 80061
83721
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
following collection.
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis
Instructions: Centerifuge within 30-60 minutes
If the triglyceride result is >400 mg/dL, a direct LDL will be
3mL Serum / Room TemperatureHIV 1 & 2 Ab
RPR
FSH
LH
Patient Preparation: Fast 9-12 hrs prior to collection
performed at an additional charge CPT codes 83721Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL Cholesterol
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis
Instructions: Centerifuge within 30-60 minutes following collection.
Cholesterol Direct LDL
3mL Serum/ Room Temperature
Reject Criteria: Hemolysis
5mL Serum / Room Temperature
LDL Cholesterol - Calculated, VLDL - Calculated - Cholesterol / HDL Risk Ratio
Patient Preparation: Fast 9-12 hrs prior to collection
Immigration Panel
Lipid Panel with Reflexto Direct LDL
Infertility Panel
Lipid Panel 3mL Serum / Room Temperature
Estradiol
Progesterone (See Individual test for collection)
Prolactin
TSH
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol - Calculated, VLDL - Calculated - Cholesterol / HDL Risk Ratio
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs
84403
83002
84146
84479
84436
84443
84144
82533
24 hrs 80081
24 hrs
80081
82947
86644
86705
24 hrs83001
83002
82670
84144
84146
84403
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
6mL Serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Room Temperature
6mL Serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)2 5mL Serum / Room Temperature
Prenatal Panel
Prolactin
T3 Uptake
T4, Total
FTI
TSH
Male Endocrine Profile
Estradiol (See individual test for collection)
Progesterone (See individual test for collection)
Prolactin
Herpes I & II
CMV IgG (Cytomegalovirus)
Glucose
3mL Serum / Room Temperature
Anti HBC IgM
Testosterone Total
5mL Serum / Room TemperatureFSH
LH
Whole Blood colected in two (lavander-top) EDTA tubes and
Testosterone Total
LH
ABO / Rh Type, Antibody Screen, CBC, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, HIV Type 1/2, RPR
Progesterone (See individual test for collection)
Rubella IgG Ab, Urinalysis
ABO / Rh Type, Antibody Screen, CBC, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, HIV Type 1/2, RPR
Ovarian Function Panel
Obstetric Panel
Cortisol
Whole Blood colected in two (lavander-top) EDTA tubes and
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs
80053
85610
85730
85025
81001
24hrs 84153-Total84154-Free
24 hrs 80069
24 hrs
84550
86039
86430
86140
86063
24 hrs8749187591
Room Temperature
CBC
ANA
PT (See individual test for collection)
PTT (See individual test for collection)
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
in the laboratory within 24 hours.
Clinical: In men over age 50 years with total PSA between 4.0 and 10.0 ng/mL, those with
prostate cancer tend to have lower % free PSA than those with benign prostatic hepertrophy
Uric Acid
UA
(BPH), although there is considerable overlap in results for the two populations. % Free PSA may
ASOESR (See individual test for collection)
Rheumatoid Panel
5mL Serum / Room Temperature
5mL Serum and 5mL Lavender-top tubes
aid in avoiding unnecessary biopsies in these circumstances.
Glucose Random, BUN, Creatinine, Albumin, Phosphorus, Calcium, Electrolytes
RA
CRP
Renal Function Panel
STD Panel
PSA, Free and Total
Pre-Op Panel
3mL Frozen SerumInstructions: Non-frozen specimens must be received in the laboratory within 24 hours.
Transport Temperature: Frozen • Room temperature acceptable if received within 24hrs
Reject Criteria: Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia • Non-Frozen specimens must be received
Urine / Room TemperatureChlamydia Amplified RNA
GC Amplified RNA
Test Name Specimen Requirement/Use
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TAT CPT Code24 hrs
83001
83002
84403
84146
84144
84153
Call Lab 88175
86644
86762
8677786695/86696
24 hr 8295082947
82951
24 hr 8295182952
24 hr 82951
ThinPrep® Pap Test Imaging System ThinPrep Vial
Transport Temperature: Room TemperaturePap results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an additional charge CPT Code 88141
HCPCS: G0124. Unaccepatable Specimens: No patient identification on test requisition, Leakage of
sample during transport. Mismatch between name of patient on vial and on the requisition form.
Testicular & Prostate Panel 5mL Serum / Room Temperature
Torch Antibody Panel
Glucose Panel 2 (3hr 100g)
Glucose Panel 1 (1hr 50g)
GTT 2 hr 75g Tolerance
See individual test for each collectionCytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG
Rubella
4mL GrayGlucose Fasting
GTT 1hr 50g Gestational
LH
Testosterone Total
Prolactin
Progesterone (See individual test for collection)PSA
ToxoplasmosisHerpes Simplex Virus (HSV) I & II
FSH
4mL GrayGlucose Fasting
GTT 1hr 100g Gestational
GTT 3hr 100g Gestational
Test Name
GTT 2hr 100g Gestational
Glucose Panel 3 (2hr 75g)
Specimen Requirement/Use
Glucose Fasting
4mL Gray
GTT 1hr 75g Tolerance
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TAT CPT Code24 hr 82951
24 hr 8295182952
48 hrs 8830588304
48 hrs 88302
48 hrs 88304
48 hrs 88305X2X3
48 hrs 88307
48 hrs 88309
Specimen Requirement/Use
Tissue in 10% Formalin
Sterile 250mL Container 10% FormalinBiopsy product o f Conception
Tissue in 10% FormalinHistologic diagnosis
Tissue in 10% FormalinHistologic diagnosis
(Gross & Microscopic Exam)Biopsy Level V
Biopsy Level III(Gross & Microscopic Exam)
Biopsy Level IV
Test NameGlucose Panel 4 (2hr 100g)
Glucose Panel 5 (3hr 75g)
GTT 2hr 75g Tolerance
Histologic diagnosis
Histologic diagnosis
Tissue in 10% FormalinHistologic diagnosis
Tissue in 10% Formalin
GTT 3hr 75g Tolerance
GTT 1hr 100g Gestational
GTT 2hr 100g Gestational
4mL GrayGlucose Fasting
GTT 1hr 75g Tolerance
Biopsy Level VI(Gross & Microscopic Exam)
BiopsyProduct of Conception
Biopsy Level II(Gross & Microscopic Exam)
4mL GrayGlucose Fasting
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