| Test Name: | M-Tetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene Mutation | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 5.0 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in (3) 3 ml Lavender Top Tubes |
| 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: | MAG (Myelin Assoc. Glycoprotein) Antibody | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml serum |
| Test Includes | SGPG and MAG Antibodies |
| 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, and refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Magnesium | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description MG | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1 Full 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 | 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 |
| 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/Female and all ages the same: 1.6 - 2.3 mg/dL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Magnesium, 24 Hour Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10.0 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 24 hour Urine Specimen Container with 30 mls 6 N HCL |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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) | Before shipping check pH. Should be around 2.0 |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Magnesium, RBC | Lab Section | Sendouts |
| Alternate Description | Intracellular Magnesium | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL lavender top tube |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1 mL whole blood - Lavender (EDTA) tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 7 days if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Tuesday - Saturday afternoon |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Report available: 4 days |
| 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: 4.0-6.4 mg/dL, detection limit: 0.1 mg/dL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Manganese, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10.0 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Random urine collection in a plain urine container with no additives |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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) | Send specimen in a plastic 13 ml urine tube or a clean plastic aliquot container |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Random urine collection in a plain urine container with no additives. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report, Mayo #86154 |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Malaria Smear | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 ml whole blood in a Lavender Microtainer 1.0 ml whole blood in a Pediatric Lavender Top 2.5 ml whole blood in a 5 ml Lavender Top |
| 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 |
It is preferred that the smear is made within 1 hour of collection. Note: This order can be used to detect Babesia. |
| Specimen Stability | 1 hour if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Routine only, 08:00-17:00 |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours (For negative and preliminary positive reports. Identification of species may take longer.) |
| Critical Value | All positive reports are phoned to physician |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Negative |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Manganese, Blood | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 4.0 ml |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Dark Blue Top with EDTA |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Dark Blue Top with EDTA |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Draw 2 ml whole blood in vacutainer and discard. Draw second tube (Dark Blue Top). Do not spin. |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| 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: | Maple | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast Box Elder (Maple) | 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: | Maprotiline | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Ludiomil | Fluid Type | 3.0 ml Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 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 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: | Marijuana, Urine | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | DAU6, DAU6C | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Specimen Container with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
Cutoff Value: > = to 50 ng/mL. Results > = to 50 ng/mL will generate a positive result. |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours, refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
|
Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
Routine 4 hours, Stat 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | None Detected |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Marijuana, Confirmation, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Marijuana Metabolite Verification and Quantitation on -11-nor-9-carboxy-DELTA-9-tetrahydrocannabinol | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| 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 | 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: | Marshelder, Rough | 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: | Mass MB (MMB) | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | CK-MB (Creatine Kinase, MB fraction) | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1 Full 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 | 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 and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | All ages the same: Male: 0 - 7.2 ng/mL and Female: 0 - 3.4 ng/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Maternal AFP | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Maternal Alpha Fetoprotein | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .0.2 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 Required |
Patient Date of Birth, Exam Type (US/PE/LMP); Date of LMP; Weeks Gestation;Lbs Weight; Number of Fetuses; Race; Diabetic (Yes/No); History of NTD; First/Second Specimen and Estimated Date of Delivery. |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| 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) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies Report. |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Maternal Quad Screen | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Maternal Serum Screen 4 | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.2 ml serum |
| Test Includes | Estriol, HCG, Alpha Fetoprotein, Inhibin A and Interpretation |
| 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 | Patient Date of Birth, Exam Type (US/PE/LMP); Date of LMP; Weeks gestation; lbs weight; Number of fetuses; Race; Diabetic (Yes/No); History of NTD; First/Second Specimen and Estimated Date of Delivery. |
| 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: | MDS, FISH | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description |
Myelodisplastic Syndrome, FISH |
Fluid Type |
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Heparin Green Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
|
Container Whole Blood Required |
5 ml Whole Blood in a Sodium Heparin Green Top Tube 1.0 - 2.0 ml Bone Marrow in a Sodium Heparin Green Top Tube |
| 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) | Refrigerate whole blood or Bone Marrow until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Meadow Fescue | 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: | Meconium Drug Screen | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Infant Drug Screen | Fluid Type | Meconium Tissue |
| Minimum Volume | 3.5 grams
Meconium 3/5 of a teaspoon or the size of a grape |
| Test Includes | Amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, benzolecgonine, cannabinoids, opiates, phencyclidine |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sterile Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions | Do not scrape the diaper; line diaper with plastic wrap |
| Test Name: | MECP2 Gene, Full gene analysis | Lab Section | Send Outs |
| Alternate Description | Rett syndrome | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 3.0 mL |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Whole blood |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3.0 mL Lavender top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | Must arrive at Mayo laboratory within 96 hours of collection |
| Specimen Transport | Room temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Room temperature |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Melaleuca Cajep | 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: | Mercury, 24 Hour Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 50 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Fish, shellfish, and kelp should not be consumed for at least one week before collection of urine |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 24 hour Urine Specimen Container with 30 ml 6 N HCL |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Mercury, Blood | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 5 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Patient should refrain from eating predatory fish, such as swordfish, tuna, and shark for at least 3 days before specimen collection. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Dark Blue Top with EDTA, preferred. Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top also acceptable. |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in Dark Blue Top with EDTA, preferred. Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top also acceptable. |
| 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) | Do not spin. Refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Mercury, Random, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 50 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Fish, shellfish, and kelp should not be consumed for at least one week before collection of |
| 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 | 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: | Mesoridazine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Serentil | 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 a Non Gel Red Top |
| 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) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Metanephrine, Plasma | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 5.0 ml plasma |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
A fasting specimen required. Patient can drink only water during the fasting period. Discontinue epinephrine and epinephrine like drugs for a least 1 week before specimen collection. Refrain from smoking for at least 4 hours before specimen collectoin. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | (4) 3ml Lavender Top Tubes |
| 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 plasma within one hour of collection. Freeze until sent out. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Test not available |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Metanephrine, 24 Hour Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fractionated Metanephrine | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 100 ml Urine |
| Test Includes | Normetanephrine, Metanephrine, and Total Metanephrines |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 24 hour Urine Specimen Container with 30 mls 6 N HCL |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Methadone, Quantitative | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 4 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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: | Methadone, Urine | Lab Section | Send Outs |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 4 mL serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 30 mL Random Urine |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hr room temp, 14 days refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport |
| 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: | Methanol | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 3.0 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Gray Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Gray 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) | Do not spin |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Negative |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Methemoglobin, Arterial | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | .4 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe. |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Heparinzed Syringe On Ice |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe or a Non Gel Green Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Must be on Ice |
| Specimen Stability | 4 hours if refrigerated and on ice |
| Specimen Transport | On Ice |
| 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 | 1 hour |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Keep on ice until analyzed |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 0-3.0% Total Hemoglobin |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Methemoglobin, Venous | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 0.4 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Heparinzed Syringe On Ice |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe on ice or Sodium Heparin Gel/Non Gel Green Top Tube On Ice |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Must be on Ice or Sodium Heparin Gel/Non Gel Green Top Tube On Ice |
| Specimen Stability | 4 hours if refrigerated and on ice |
| Specimen Transport | On Ice |
| 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 | 1 hour |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Keep on ice until analyzed |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 0-3.0% Total Hemoglobin |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Methotrexate Analysis | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum or plasma |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | METHO |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top or Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top or Green Gel Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Seven days a week if spcimen received by 14:00 hours |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | ASAP |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin/separate and refrigerate 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. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Methotrexate, CSF | Lab Section | Sp Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | CSF |
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Refrigerate |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Methsuximide | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Celontin, Petinutin | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml serum |
| Test Includes | Normethsuximide and methsuximide |
| 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: | Methylmalonic Acid, 24 hour, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 100 ml Urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 24 Hour Urine Container with No Preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Methylmalonic Acid, Random, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml Urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 1.7 ml Urine 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) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative Serum | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.7 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Fasting specimen |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| 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) | Spin, separate, freeze until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Mexiletine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Mexitil | Fluid Type | Plasma or Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml plasma or serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top or Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 5 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red 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: | Microalbumin, Random Urine | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 ml urine |
| Test Includes | Urine albumin, urine creatinine, and microalbumin |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Container |
| 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) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Microsporidia | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Microsporidia Spore Detection | Fluid Type | Stool or Duodenal Aspirate |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 gram or 1.0 ml fixed in formalin |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Stool in A & P vial containing 10% formalin 'Red Capped' |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Not Detected |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Milk | 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: | Milk Precipitins (IgG) | 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 | 2 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: | Leukemia Testing: PCR (DNA): JAK2 V617F mutation | Lab Section | Molecular Diagnostics |
| Test Description |
JAK2 Tyrosine Kinase Val617Phe; Janus kinase 2 gene; Tyrosine kinase mutation; 83872-JAK2B |
Fluid/Tissue Type |
Whole Blood Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume |
3 ml of Whole Blood 0.5 ml of Bone Marrow |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | None |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
Whole Blood or Bone Marrow in EDTA Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
|
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 2 hours of specimen collection |
| Additional Test Information | Requires Hematology / Oncology Consult |
| Specimen Stability | Stable for two (2) days refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature, then Refrigerate |
| Test Results | Negative or Positive for the JAK-2 V617F Mutation |
| Availability | 24 hours day |
| Stat Availability | No STAT Testing Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 48 hours |
| Critical Value |
Not applicable |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
Accession specimen into Sunquest under JAK2. Store specimen in Molecular Diagnostics cup in SPA refrigerator. |
| 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: | Modified Ivy Bleeding Time | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
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| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Monocyte Absolute Differential | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 ml whole blood in a Lavender Microtainer 1.0 ml whole blood in a Pediatric Lavender Top 2.5 ml whole blood in a 5 ml Lavender Top |
| 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 | 8 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport |
| 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 |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Transport at room temperature |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup. Prepare (2) blood films if specimen will not be received back in lab within 12 hours of collection. |
| Reference Value |
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| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Monocyte Relative Differential | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 ml whole blood in a Lavender Microtainer 1.0 ml whole blood in a Pediatric Lavender Top 2.5 ml whole blood in a 5 ml Lavender Top |
| 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 | 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 1 hour |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup. Prepare (2) blood films if specimen will not be received back in lab within 12 hours of collection. |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 0 -10 % |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Mucor Racemosus | 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: | Mulberry Tree | 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: | Multiple Myeloma FISH Probe | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Bone Marrow |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml Bone Marrow |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Heparin Green Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1-2 ml of bone marrow in a Sodium Heparin Green Top Tube |
| 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) | Refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Multiple Sclerosis Profile Number 1 | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Oligoclonal Bands/IgG Synthesis & MBP | Fluid Type | CSF and Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 3.0 ml CSF and 1 ml Serum |
| Test Includes | CSF/serum albumin index, IgG/albumin ratio, IgG index, IgG synthesis rate, Myelin basic protein (Not FDA-approved), Oligoclonal proteins, CSF |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 4.0 ml CSF in a sterile container and 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Freeze CSF and serum. |
| 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: | Mumps IgG Antibody, EIA | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | 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 | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Recommended for the determination of immune status in response to past infection or vaccination. |
| 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: | Mumps IgM Antibody, EIA | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | 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: | Muramidase | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Lysozyme | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml plasma |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 6 ml whole blood in (2) Lavender Top Tubes |
| 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: | Musk Antibody | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Muscle Specific Receptor Tyrosine Kinase | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 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 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: | Myasthenia Gravis Profile | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Acetylcholine Antibody Binding Blocking | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml serum |
| Test Includes | Acetylcholine receptor binding antibodies and Acetylcholine receptor modulating antibody. |
| 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 | If the Acetylcholine receptor modulating antibody is 40-100%, Mayo Reference Lab will add a Acethylcholine receptor blocking antibody test. |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Mycobacterium tuberculosis, CSF | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | AFB, CSF by TMA; Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex - Direct Detection | Fluid Type | Cerebral Spinal Fluid |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml CSF |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sterile, plastic CSF Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) | 3.0 ml CSF in a sterile plastic CSF tube |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Mycobacterium DNA, TMA | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | AFB Mycobacterium Tuberculosis | Fluid Type | Sputum, Bronchial Alveolar Lavage |
| Minimum Volume | 5 ml respiratory specimen |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Sterile Container |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Respiratory specimens, only; sputum, Bronchial Alveolar Lavage |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| 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: | Mycoplasma Hominis Culture | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Genital swabs, exudate, fluid or tissue |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Genital swabs, exudates, fluids, or tissue samples are submitted in Mycoplasma Transport Media |
| Container (Microbiology) | Mycoplasma transport media (Ureaplasma) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Wooden shafted swabs can be toxic to Ureaplasma and will be rejected. |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Centrifuge urine, amniotic, or CSF samples. Add 0.2 ml of the pellet to M4 transport medium. Refrigerate sample in M4 transport media until shipped out. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | No processinf. refrigerate specimen until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Mycoplasma pneumoniae, DNA PCR | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | M. pnuemoniae, PCR | Fluid Type | Throat or NP Swab in 3 ml of M$ or VCM transport medium |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) |
Throat or NP Swab in 3 ml of M$ or VCM transport medium Bronchial washings, aspirates or sputum in a sterile container |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| 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) | Refrigerate until shipped. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Mycoplasma IgG & IgM Antibodies | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Antibody Profile | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .5 ml serum |
| Test Includes | M. pneumoniae IgG antibodies and M. pneumoniae IgM antibodies |
| 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 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: | Mycoplasma IgG Antibody | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | 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: | Mycoplasma IgM Antibody | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Mycoplasma Pneumoniae IgM Antibody | 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: | Myelin Basic Protein, CSF | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | CSF |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml CSF |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sterile spinal fluid 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) | Do not spin |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Myoglobin | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Plasma or serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | The preferred sample is one full 7mL Gel Green Top, serum (red-top) is also acceptable |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 7 days if refrigerated at 2-8°C |
| 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 and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
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| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Myoglobin, Urine Quantitative | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 3 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Specimen Container with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Only random specimen |
| 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: | Myotonic Dystrophy DNA Type 1 | 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 | 6 ml whole blood in (2) Lavender Tops |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Collect specimens only between Monday and Thursday. |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Must be sent to reference lab on the same day of collection. Therefore specimen must be received by 'Lab Send-Out Area' no later than 14:00 hours Monday thru Thursday. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |