| Test Name: | 5 Fluorocystosine | 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 and freeze until analysis. |
| 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. Transport frozen. until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor II Assay | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Citrate Blue Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1 Full whole blood in a Sodium Citrate Blue Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated, 3 months if frozen at -70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 24 hours S 4 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 50-150% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor II Prothrombin Mutation (PGMT) | Lab Section | Molecular Diagnostics Lab |
| Alternate Description |
Prothrombin (G20210A Mutation) PT G20210A; Factor II 20210 |
Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 500ul (0.5 ml) |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | None required |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | EDTA Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) | Not applicable |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3.0 mls of whole blood in a EDTA Lavender Top tube |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection |
| Additional Test Information | Requires Hematology / Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | Stable for five (5) days refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature, then refrigerate |
| Test Results | Negative or Positive for PGMT (G20210A) Mutation |
| Availability | 24 hours a day |
| Stat Availability | No STAT Testing Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 7 days |
| Critical Value | Not applicable |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Do not spin. Transport at room temperature, then Refrigerate |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Do not spin. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions | Do not centrifuge |
| Test Name: | Factor Inhibitor Screen | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| 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 | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor Inhibitor Titer | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Citrate Blue Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 2 Full Sodium Citrate Blue Top tubes |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 month at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | 0.0 - 0.5 BU |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor IX Assay | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| 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 | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 50-150% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor V Assay | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| 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 | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 50-150% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor V Leiden Mutation (FVL) | Lab Section | Molecular Diagnostics Lab |
| Alternate Description |
Factor V Leiden (G1691A Mutation) Activated protein C resistance; APC resistance; Factor V R506Q |
Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 500ul (0.5 ml) |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | None required |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | EDTA Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) | Not applicable |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3.0 mls of whole blood in a EDTA Lavender Top tube |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 2 hours of specimen collection |
| Additional Test Information | Requires Hematology / Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | Stable for five (5) days refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature, then refrigerate |
| Test Results | Negative or Positive for FVL (G1691A) Mutation |
| Availability | 24 hours a day |
| Stat Availability | No STAT Testing Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 7 days |
| Critical Value | Not applicable |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Do not spin. Transport at room temperature, then Refrigerate |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Do not spin. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions | Do not centrifuge |
| Test Name: | Factor VII Assay | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| 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 | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 50-150% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor VIII Antigen | Lab Section | Special Hematology |
| Alternate Description | FA8AG, von Willebrand Factor Antigen | Fluid Type | Whole Blood (Citrated Plasma) |
| Minimum Volume | 4.1 ml whole blood in a 4.5 ml Sodium Citrate Blue Top or 2.4 ml whole blood in a 2.7 ml Sodium Citrate Blue Top or 1.6 ml whole blood in a 1.8 ml Sodium Citrate Blue Top |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| 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 | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, Monday - Friday |
| Stat Availability | Not available |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 10 Working days |
| Critical Value | N/A |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | 50-200% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor VIII Assay | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| 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 | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 50-175% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor X Assay | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| 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 | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 50-150% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor XI Assay | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| 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 | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 50-150% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor XII Assay | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| 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 | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 50-150% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Factor XIII Screen | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Urea Solubility Test | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Citrate Blue Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 2 Full Sodium Citrate Blue Top tubes |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Requires Heme/Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Negative |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | False Ragweed | 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: | Fecal Fat. Qualitative | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Stool |
| Minimum Volume | 1 gram random stool |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Plain Stool Gray Cup Container |
| 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) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Normal staining pattern |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fecal Fat Quantitative | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Stool |
| Minimum Volume | 48 or 72 hour collection |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | For 3 days prior to and during collection, patients should be on a fat-controlled diet (100 to 150 grams fat per day). *No laxatives (particularly mineral oil and castor oil) *No synthetic fat substitutes (eg, Olestra) or fat-blocking nutritional supplements. *Barium interferes with the test procedure; a waiting period period of 48 hours before stool collection analysis is recommended. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 48 or 72 hour stool collection. (The reference lab with also accepted a 24 hour specimen) |
| 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) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies Report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fecal Globin (Insure) | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Stool on Enterix Fit Card™ |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Enterix Fit Card™ |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 14 days at room temperature |
| 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 | Accompanies Report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Felbamate | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Felbatol | Fluid Type | Plasma or Serum |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
Preferred - 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top Acceptable - EDTA Lavender Top Tube or Dark Blue Top Tube with or without EDTA Additive |
| 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: | Ferritin | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml whole blood in (2) Gel Green Microtainer |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Monday through Friday, in by 0700, results by 1600. |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 10-200 ng/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fetal Fibronectin | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Cervical |
| Minimum Volume | Swab immersed in filled collection vial – do not remove fluid in vial! |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Use: Adeza Biomedical FFN Specimen Collection Kit ONLY! |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Transport specimens at 2° to 25°C. It is ideal to transport specimens at 2° to 8°C. Exposure of the specimen to heat for even short periods of time can be detrimental. It is best to keep the specimen cool whenever possible. |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Available 24/7 – expect result 1 hour after receipt in Lab. |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fetal Hemoglobin RBC Stain | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Kleihauer-Betke Stain | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | .4 ml whole blood in a Lavender Microtainer |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a lavender Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 24 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Monday through Friday if received by 16:00 hours with 24 hours turnaround time |
| Stat Availability | After hours stats must be cleared by pathologist |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: < 0.1 % |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fibrin Split Product | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fibrin Degradation Products | 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 | Must be received in lab within 4 hours of collection |
| Additional Test Information | Preferred test for the detection of intravascular coagulation is the D-Dimer test. |
| Specimen Stability |
Plasma – 24 hours if refrigerated Whole blood - 8 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| 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: 0-10 ug/Ml |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fibrinogen | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | 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 | 8 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 | Male /Female and all ages: <60 mg/dL |
| 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: 208-435 mg/dL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Filaria IgG 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 | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FISH Probe For BCR-ABL | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Philadelphia Chromosome | Fluid Type | Whole Blood or Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume |
2 ml whole blood or 1 ml Bone Marrow |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 10 ml Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
2 ml Bone Marrow in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube or 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Complete Mayo Hem/Molecular Oncology Form |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Do not spin. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FISH Probe For CLL | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (FISH) for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) | Fluid Type | Whole Blood or Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume |
2 ml whole blood or 1 ml Bone Marrow |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 10 ml Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
2 ml Bone Marrow in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube or 5ml whole blood in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Do not spin. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FISH Probe For PML - RARA | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Translocation 15; 17 | Fluid Type | Whole Blood or Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume |
2 ml whole blood or 1 ml Bone Marrow |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 10 ml Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
2 ml Bone Marrow in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube or 5 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Complete Mayo Hem/Molecular Oncology Form |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Do not spin. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FISH Probe For Prenatal | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Prenatal Aneuploidy Detection | Fluid Type | Amniotic Fluid |
| Minimum Volume | 20 ml |
| Test Includes | X, Y, 13, 18, & 21 |
| Patient Preparation | Obtain specimen during 14th - 16th week of gestation. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Refrigerate |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | Place amniotic fluid into a (2) sterile screw-capped 15 ml centrifuge tubes. |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Complete Mayo Cytogenetics/AFP Form |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Do not spin. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FISH Probe For TEL/AML1 | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood or Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume |
2 ml whole blood or 1 ml Bone Marrow |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 10 ml Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
2 ml Bone Marrow in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube or 5 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Complete Mayo Hem/Molecular Oncology Form |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Do not spin. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FISH Probe For Di George | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | 22 g 11.2 Detection | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 5 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Complete Mayo Cytogenetics/AFP Form |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Do not spin. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FISH Probe for T Cell Lymphoma | Lab Section | Sendout MAYO Labs |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood, Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume |
2 ml whole blood 1 ml bone marrow |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Large Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7mL blood – 2mL bone marrow |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room temp |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FISH Probe Telomeres | Lab Section | Cytogenetics Lab |
| Alternate Description | Telomeric Region Anomolies, FISH Probe | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
5 ml whole blood - Adults 2 ml whole blood - Pediatric |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
5 ml whole blood in a Adult Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube or 2 ml whole blood in a Pediatric Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | NOTE: Amniotic fluid, Lymph Node, Skin Products, Products of Conception, or Stillbirth are also acceptable . Call Cytogenetics at (717) 531-8414. |
| 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: | FISH Probe For William-Beuren | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Translation | Fluid Type | Whole Blood or Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml whole blood or |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 5 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Complete Mayo Cytogenetics/AFP Form |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Do not spin. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FISH Probe For X/Y | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | XY | Fluid Type | Whole Blood or Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml whole blood or 1 ml Bone Marrow |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 10 ml Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 2 ml Bone Marrow
in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube
or 5 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Sodium Heparin Green Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Complete Mayo Hem/Molecular Oncology Form |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Do not spin. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FK506 | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Tacrolimus, Prograf | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 0.7 ml whole blood in (2) Lavender Top Microtainers |
| 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 | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 7 days a week if received by 14:30 hours |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | ng/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Flecainide | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Tambocor | 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 | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | FLOUNDER | 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: | FLT3 Mutation Testing | Lab Section | Send Out - Mayo Labs |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Blood or Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume | 5.0 ml |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 10 ml Large Lavender Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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 | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fluid Cell Count | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Fluid |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml Fluid |
| Test Includes | RBC and WBC Count |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 3 ml fluid in Lavender Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 2 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) | Refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | No Normal Range defined |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fluid Cell Count and Differential | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Fluid |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml Fluid |
| Test Includes | Nucleated Cell Count, Red Blood Count, and Differential |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 3 ml fluid in Lavender Top or Specimen Collection Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Should be received in lab within two hours of collection |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 2 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) | Refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | No Normal Range defined |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fluid Culture | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml fluid |
| Test Includes | Culture and gram stain |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Body fluids (CSF, Amniotic Fluid, Bile Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Culdecentesis Fluid, Hydrocele Fluid, Joint Fluid) in a sterile tube or capped syringe |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 1 hour of collection. Do not refrigerate. |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | Identification & sensitivity performed on potential pathogens regardless of quantity |
| Availability | Gram smear available 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 3 days; interims at 18 and 24 hours |
| Critical Value | Growth indicating a positive culture |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fluoxetine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Prozac | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | Fluoxetine and Norfluoxetine |
| 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 | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Folic Acid | Lab Section | Special Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Folate | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL Blood in Red top collection tube |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top tube |
| 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 |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate Protect from exposure to light |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability | Not Available STAT |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Monday thru Friday samples received by 0700 will have results the same day |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | 4.2 – 20.0 ng/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Follicle Stimulating Hormone | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | FSH | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 1.3 ml whole blood in (2) Gel Green Microtainers |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in Gel Green Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 08:00-17:00 hours, Monday through Friday |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Male and all ages the same <20 mIU/mL. Female range based on calculation |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Formaldehyde/Formalin | 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 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 and separate. Refrigerate until shipped. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies Report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fragile X | Lab Section | Send outs |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 3 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml of whole blood in a Lavender Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Complete Mayo Molecular Genetics Congenital Disorders Form |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Keep at room temperature. Do not spin. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies Report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Free Fatty Acid | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Must be a fasting specimen |
| 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 | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Free Insulin | Lab Section | Sendouts |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | 1.0 ml 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 | 7 ml whole blood in 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 | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Free T3 | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.3 ml plasma |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Gel Green Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in Gel Green Top Tube or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Gel Green Microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 6 days, 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 analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Male/female and all ages the same: 1.71 - 3.71 pg/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Free T3 by Dialysis | Lab Section | Send outs |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 4 ml whole blood Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 30 days if frozen |
| 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: | Free T4 | Lab Section | Special Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml whole blood in (2) Green Gel Microtainers |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in Gel Green Top or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Gel Green Microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability | Not available STAT |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 7 days per week, results should be available 4 hours after receipt in lab |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
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| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Free T4 Equilibrium | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Free T4 by equilibrium dialysis | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .3 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 Non Gel Red Top or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) 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: | Free Testosterone | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml serum |
| Test Includes | % Free Testosterone and Mass Free Testosterone |
| 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 |
| 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 analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin, separate, freeze until courier pickuup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
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| Test Name: | Friedreichs Ataxia | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 10 mls whole blood in (3) Lavender Tops |
| 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 |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fructosamine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum or plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml serum or plasma |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top, Non Gel Green Top, Lavender Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top or 3 ml whole blood in Non Gel Green Top or 3 ml whole blood in a Lavender 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: | FTA Antibody - This test is not FDA-cleared (approved) as a screening test for blood or plasma donors | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluorescent Treponemal Antibodies | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .5 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 Non Gel Red Top or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red Microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | For BLOOD DONORS: This test is not FDA-cleared (approved) as a screening test for blood or plasma donors. |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Setup: Mon - Fri |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Report available: Next day |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Nonreactive |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fungal Antibody Screen | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml serum |
| Test Includes | Blastomyces dermatitidis, Coccidioides immitis, Histoplasma capsulatum (mycelial), Histoplasma capsulatum (whole yeast) |
| 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 | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fungal Antibody Screen | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fungal Antibody Screen by Immunodiffusion | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml serum |
| Test Includes | Aspergillus spp., Blastomyces dermatitidis, Coccicioides immitis, Histoplasma capsulatum |
| 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 | None detected |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fungus Culture - (Corneal Scrapings) | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Corneal Ulcer | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Corneal Scrapings in special media from microbiology lab at (717) 531-8353 |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver immediately to lab after collection |
| Additional Test Information | Media inoculated at bedside by physician. |
| Specimen Stability | 30 minutes at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | No Growth / Quantity & Identification of yeast or Mold / Fungal MIC performed on request. |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 3 weeks; Preliminary reports issued weekly |
| Critical Value | Growth indicating a positive culture |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fungus Culture - (Genital or Wound) | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | .5 ml specimen |
| Test Includes | Fungal smear included with culture |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Wound (Abscess, Aspirate, Drainage, Exudate, Fistula, Incision, Lesion); Genital (Endocervix, Cervix, Vagina, Endometrium, Penile Discharge, IUD, Labia) in a swab culture collection/transport system or sterile container |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 1 hour at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | No Growth / Identification of yeast or mold / fungal MIC performed on request. |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 3 weeks; Preliminary reports issued weekly |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fungus Culture - (Nails and Hair) | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | Fungal smear included with culture |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Hair / Nail in a sterile container |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 12 hours at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | No growth / Identification of yeast or mold |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 3 weeks; Preliminary reports issued at 18 - 24 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fungus Culture - (Respiratory) | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Fluid Type |
| Alternate Description | Minimum Volume | Respiratory Aspirate: >2 ML |
| Test Includes | Fungal smear included with culture |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Respiratory Bronchial Aspirate, Tracheal Aspirate, Sputum, Ear Drainage in a sterile container or swab culture collection/transport system |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | No Growth / Identification of yeast or mold / fungal MIC performed on request. |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 3 weeks; Preliminary reports issued weekly |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fungus Culture - (Skin) | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Skin biopsy for fungus | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | Fungal smear included with culture |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Skin biopsy, skin scraping, or swab of skin collected in sterile container or swab culture collection/transport system |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours at room temperature. |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | No growth at 3 weeks or identification of yeast or mold |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 3 weeks; Preliminary reports issued weekly |
| Critical Value | Fungal elements seen on smear or yeast or mold growth from biopsy specimen |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fungus Culture - (Sterile Source) | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | >0.5 ml fluid |
| Test Includes | Fungal smear included with culture |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Body Fluid (CSF, Bile Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Dialysis Fluid, Joint Fluid), Tissue, Bone, Eye (Discharge, Conjunctiva) in a sterile container or media directly inoculated at bedside. |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection. Do not refrigerate. |
| Additional Test Information | For Bone Marrow aspirate, media inoculated at bedside by physician |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | No Growth / Identification of yeast or mold / fungal MIC performed on request. |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 3 weeks; Preliminary reports issued weekly |
| Critical Value | Growth indicating a positive culture |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fungus Culture - (Stool or Urine) | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | Urine: >5 ml, Stool: >5 grams, >5 ml |
| Test Includes | Fungal smear included with culture |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Urine (Bladder Drainage, Bladder Washings) / Cystostomy Fluid / Stool (Rectal Swab, Ileostomy Drainage) in a sterile container |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Within 2 hours of Collection |
| Additional Test Information | First morning specimen preferred |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | No Growth / Quantity & Identification of yeast or Mold / Fungal MIC performed on request. |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 5 days; Preliminary reports issued daily |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fungus Culture - (Whole Blood) | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Blood Culture For Isolation of Molds | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | 1.5 ml per tube |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
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| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Whole Blood in an Isolator Tube (Pediatric 1.5 ml tube) Tubes are available from microbiology lab. Call (717) 531-8353 |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab immediately after collection. Do not refrigerate. |
| Additional Test Information | Primarily for the isolation of molds; if a yeast is suspected a special request for fungus is added to routine blood culture (BLDC) / In newborns, if MALASSEZIA FURFUR is suspected, indicate as special request on requisition |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | Identification of potential pathogens and fungal MIC done on request. |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 3 weeks; Preliminary reports issued weekly |
| Critical Value | Growth indicating a positive culture |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Fusarium Monilformes | 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 | 7 |
| 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 |