| Test Name: | D xylose 5 Hour Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | D xylose Absorption Test, Urine | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 20 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Timed 5 hour urine collected post oral dose of d-xylose |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Specimen Container with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Measure urine volume and freeze immediately |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | D Xylose, Blood 1 Hour | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | D xylose Absorption Test, Blood | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Grey Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Grey Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Blood samples drawn 1 hour post oral ingestion of D Xylose |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | D Xylose, Blood 2 Hours | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | D xylose Absorption Test, Blood | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Grey Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Grey Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Blood samples drawn 2 hours post oral ingestion of D Xylose |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | D-Dimer | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | D-dimer, quantitative | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Citrate Blue Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1 Full Sodium Citrate Blue Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
Whole blood – 4 hours at room temperature Plasma - 4 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: <0.54 ug/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dandelion | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | DHEAST | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Red Top Tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 8 days at 2-8°C prior to testing. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Thursdays only – samples received by 0700 will have results the same day. |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | All ages the same range. Male: 1362 - 5915 ng/ml, Female: 748 – 5117 ng/ml |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Delta Amino Levulinic Acid, 24 Hour Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | ALA | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 24 hour Urine Specimen Container with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Protect from light |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Deoxycorticosterone | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, freeze until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dermatophagoides Farinae | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum | |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Desipramine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Norpramin | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top or 2.5 ml whole blood in (3) Non Gel Red microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dexamethasone | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.6 ml Serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Draw blood specimens between 08:00 and 10:00 a.m. |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped out. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | DHEA, Unconjugated | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1.0 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin/separate and refrigerate until shipped. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 X 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies Report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dialysate Glucose | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Dialysate fluid |
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 ml fluid |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Fluid |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours, S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Normal Range defined mg/dL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dialysis Fluid Culture | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | >100 ml Dialysis Fluid |
| Test Includes | Aerobic culture, anaerobic culture, and gram stain |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Dialysis Fluid in dialysis fluid collection bag or sterile container |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 1 hour of collection. Do not refrigerate. |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | Aerobic identification and sensitivity performed on potential pathogens; further testing of anaerobes upon special request. |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative reported after 5 days; Preliminary reports issued daily |
| Critical Value | Growth indicating a positive culture |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Diazepam and Metabolites | Lab Section | Send Out |
| Alternate Description | (DIAZM) | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Red Top tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 5 ml whole blood in a Red Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Patient prep: Collect at trough concentration (i.e. immediately before the administration of the next dose) |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Test setup at reference lab –Fri mornings |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Report available in 1-3 days. |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Digeorge Syndrome | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | 22q 11.2 Deletion (Fish Phobe) | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 10 ml whole blood in a Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Interpretive report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Digoxin | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Lanoxin | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
1 full Red Top Microtainer |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Test not available if patient has been given Digibind. Digibind interferes with the test methodology. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Red Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Red Top Tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | TROUGH: Collect immediately before administering the next dose. At a minimum, the sample can be drawn 6-8 hours after the last dose. |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 1 hour |
| Critical Value | All ages and sex results >3.0 ng/mL |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin and refrigerate until analysis. Separate serum from cells if testing is delayed. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin and separate serum from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all age the same therapeutic range 0.8 - 2.0 ng/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dihydrotestosterone | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in Non Gel Red Top or 2 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, freeze until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Diphtheria Antibody | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Direct Antigen for Rotavirus | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Rotavirus | Fluid Type | Stool |
| Minimum Volume | Pea size sample |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Stool Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results | Pos/Neg |
| Availability | 07:00-13:00 hours, Weekends 08:00 -12:00 |
| Stat Availability | Yes |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 1 day |
| Critical Value | All positives phoned to floor or physician. |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Keep refrigerated until courier pickup |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Direct Antiglobulin and Antibody Screen | Lab Section | Blood Bank |
| Alternate Description | Direct and indirect Coombs | Fluid Type | Serum and Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 3 lavender microtainers |
| Test Includes | Direct and Indirect Coombs |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top and Lavender Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top and 7 ml whole blood in Pink Top, (3) Lavender Top Microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | No gel tops or hemolysis |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 8 hours after receipt |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Direct Antiglobulin Test | Lab Section | Blood Bank |
| Alternate Description | Direct Coombs | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1 lavender microtainer |
| Test Includes | Direct Coombs |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in Lavender top or .7 ml whole blood in Lavender Micotainer |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | No Gel Tops or Hemolysis |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 8 hours after receipt |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Direct Renin | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Plasma Renin Activity | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.4 ml Plasma |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Lavender top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, freeze until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 X 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Freeze. Notify lab courier to bring dry ice for the pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Disopyramide | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Norpace | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in Non Gel Red Top or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dock Yellow | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dog Dander | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Doxepin/Desmethyldox | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Sinequan | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.2 ml serum |
| Test Includes | Doxepin and Desmethyldoxepin |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Setup: Daily |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Report available: Same day |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Therapeutic: Doxepin plus Desmethyldoxepin:150-250 ng/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Drugs of Abuse, Urine, 6 Drugs with confirmation | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | DAU6, Medical with confirmation | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 50 ml urine |
| Test Includes | Confirmation of Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepine, Cocaine, Marijuana, and Opiates |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | See individual test for cutoff information. |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | None detected |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Drugs of Abuse, Urine, 6 Drugs without confirmation | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | DAU6, Medical without confirmation | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 50 ml urine |
| Test Includes | Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepine, Cocaine, Marijuana, and Opiates |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | See individual test for cutoff information. |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | None detected |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | DU Antigen | Lab Section | Blood Bank |
| Alternate Description | Weak D | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red Microtainers |
| Test Includes | Antigen typing of Weak D added to ABO/Rh Type |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | No gels or hemolysis. |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 8 hours after receipt |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Duchenne/Becker Muscular Carrier | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | DMD/BMD Carrier | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Available on females: Draw Monday or Tuesday. Deliver to lab by 12:00 hours. |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Duchenne/Becker Muscular Deletion | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | DMD/BMD Deletion | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 30 mls |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 30 ml whole blood in (10) Lavender Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
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| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Draw Monday through early Thursday, only. Deliver to lab by 12:00 hours. |
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| Test Name: | Duck Feather | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
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| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
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| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Duodenal Disaccharidases | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Tissue |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | Lactose, Sucrose, Glucoamylase, Palatinase, and an interpretation. |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Punch Biopsy |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Freeze |
| Test Results |
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| Reference Value | Accompanies report. |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Dystrophin | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Muscle Tissue |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Tissue Biopsy in Sterile Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
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| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
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