| Test Name: | O2 Saturation, Arterial | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | Hemoglobin and 02 Saturation, Arterial |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Heparinized Syringe On Ice |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 2 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: 92.0% - 98.5% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | O2 Saturation, Venous | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | Hemoglobin and 02 Saturation, Venus |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Heparinized Syringe On Ice |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 2 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: 40.0% - 70.0% |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Oak | 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: | Oat | 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: | Obstetric Panel | Lab Section | Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology |
| Alternate Description | OB Panel | Fluid Type | Serum and Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 3 ml serum, 3 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, CBC, DIFF, Platelet Count, Rubella Antibody, RPR, ABO/Rh type, and Antibody Screen. |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top, Lavender Top and Pink Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 6
ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red Tops, 3 mls whole blood in Lavender top Tube,
3 mls whole blood in Pink 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 analysis. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Olive 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: | Onion | 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: | Opiates, Urine | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | DAU6/DAU6C/DAU5C | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
Cutoff Value: > = to 300 ng/mL. Results > = to 300 ng/mL will generate a positive result. |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | None Detected |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Opiates Confirmation, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Opiate Verification | Fluid Type | urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml random urine |
| Test Includes | Morphine, codeine, hydromorphone, and 6-monoacetylmorphine |
| 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 | None Detected |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Orange | 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: | Orchard Grass | 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: | Organic Acids, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 8 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 | 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: | Orotic Acid, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | 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 | 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: | Osmolality, Serum | Lab Section | Microscopy |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | .7 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers or 0.4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green microtainer |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top or 4 ml whole blood in Gel Green top |
| Transport Time | Should be received in lab within 1 hour of collection |
| Additional Test Information | Serum or plasma |
| Specimen Stability | 1 week 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 the same: <250 mOsm/kg or >330 mOsm/KG |
| 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 | Male/Female and all ages the same: 275 - 295 mOsm,/kg |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Osmolality, Stool | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Stool |
| Minimum Volume | 3 ml 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 | Stool must be liquid |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Report available: Same day |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Reference range not established |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Osmolality, Urine | Lab Section | Microscopy |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | .5 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Should be received in lab within 1 hour of collection |
| 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 | Male/Females and all ages the same: <90 mOsm/kg or >1,000 mOsm/kg |
| 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: 100 -1000 mOsm/kg |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Osteocalcin | Lab Section | Send Outs |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| 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 shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Osteomark, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | N-Teleopeptide | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 3 ml Urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | A Random or 24 hour Urine collection with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Preferred specimen is second morning (spot urine). 24 hour urine is acceptable. |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, and freeze until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Pre-Menopausal 20 - 60 nm BCE/mM Creatinine Post-Menopausal 25 - 65 nm BCE/mM Creatinine Male 10 - 45 nm BCE/mM Creatinine |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Other, Fluids | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | HOF | Fluid Type | Fluid |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml fluid |
| Test Includes | Specify test and type of fluid |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| 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 |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions | May require Pathology clearance |
| Test Name: | Ova and Parasites | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Ova and Parasites with Trichrome Stain | Fluid Type | Stool |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | If parasitic infestation is strongly suspected, collect at least three stool specimens every other day. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Para Set With Blue Top containing Buffered Formalin and Yellow Top containing Merthiolate PVA fixative (Zinc PVA is not acceptable.) |
| 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) | Stool must be added to preservative within 1 hour of collection. Keep at room temperature |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Stool must be added to preservative within 1 hour of collection. Keep at room temperature until picked up by courier |
| Reference Value | No ova and parasites seen. |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Oyster | 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: | Oxalate, 24 Hour Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 20 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| 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: | Oxcarbazepine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Trileptal/MHD | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml Serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a non Gel Red Top Tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | The reference lab will also accept 2 ml EDTA plasma (Lavender Top); minimum 1 ml plasma |
| 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) | Spin Separate, refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |