| Test Name: | Rabbit Epithelium | 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 | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Rabies Titer | 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 |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Report available: 14-21 days |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | In humans a titer of 1:5or greater is considered acceptable. |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Rapamycin | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Sirolimus/Rapamune | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml Whole Blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top Tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Samples received by 12:00 noon Mon-Wed-Fri will have results same day. |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until analysis |
| pecimen Preparation (Outreach) | Do not process. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
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| Test Name: | Rast Antibodies | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .4 ml whole blood per Allergen |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top or 2.5 ml whole blood in Non Gel Red Top per 10 Allergens. |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | RBC Cholinesterase | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 4.0 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Green Top or Lavender Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in ether a Lavender Top or a Non Gel Green Top |
| 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) | Keep whole blood refrigerated until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | 5.7-9.0 U/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | RBC Folic Acid | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes | Hematocrit |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 2 ml whole blood in a lavender top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | Lavender top tube is kept at room temperature. Protect from light. |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | >280 ng/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | RBC Fragility | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Osmotic Fragility | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 5 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 10 ml whole blood in a Sodium heparin Non Gel Green Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Specify Incubated under Special Instructions on request form. Available Monday through Thursday, only. Must be received in the lab by 14:00 hours |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Setup: Mon - Fri |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Report available: 2 days |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Keep whole blood refrigerated until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Red Blood Count, Whole Blood | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | RBC | 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 3 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 | 48 hours if refrigerated or 12 hours at room temperature |
| 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 |
| Reference Value |
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| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Renal Profile | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | .4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Microtainer |
| Test Includes | Blood Urea Nitrogen, and Creatinine |
| 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 | BUN >120 mg/dL |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | See individual tests for normal ranges |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Renin | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Angiotensin I | Fluid Type | 1.1 ml plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.6 ml plasma |
| 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 on ice or 2.1 ml whole blood in (3) Lavender Microtainers on ice |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Test must be processed within 6 hours of collection. |
| Specimen Stability | Freeze immediately after separation |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen (Dry Ice) |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Setup: Mon - Fri |
| Stat Availability | No |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 2 weeks from receipt of specimen |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin and separate plasma into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube and freeze within 6 hours of collection. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin and separate plasma into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube within 6 hours of collection. Freeze specimen until courier pickup. Transport frozen on dry ice. |
| Reference Value | Normal Salt Intake 2.4 - 5.0 ng/ml/24 hours Low Salt Intake 3.7 - 8.7 ng/ml/24 hours High Salt Intake 0.1 - 1.7 ng/ml/24 hours |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Lab Section | Send Outs |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport Container (Microbiology) | Red tubes, collect 3 x 6 mL tubes |
| Container Whole Blood Required | Non gel red top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 14 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 shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Respiratory Culture | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Sputum Culture | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | >2 ml Fluid |
| Test Includes | Gram smear included with culture |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport Container (Microbiology) | Sputum or tracheal aspirate in sterile container, mucous specimen trap or ear drainage 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 hour at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | No growth / Quantity of potential pathogens/quantity of normal respiratory flora; identification and sensitivity performed according to lab criteria. |
| Availability | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 2 days; Preliminary reports issued at 18 - 24 hours. |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Normal Respiratory Flora |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Respiratory Culture (Cystic Fibrosis) | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | >2 ml Fluid |
| Test Includes | Gram stain and culture |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Sputum, tracheal or Bronchial Aspirate in sterile container. Throat in 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 / Quantity of potential pathogens/quantity of normal respiratory flora; identification and sensitivity performed according to lab criteria. |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 4 days; Preliminary reports issued at 18 - 24 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Normal Respiratory Flora |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Respiratory Syncytial Virus Direct Detection by Fluorescent Antibody | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Fluid Type NP (Nasal Pharyngeal swab) and BAL |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
NP Swab in UTM (Universal Transport Medium) BRONCHIAL LAVAGE (BAL) in sterile container. |
| Container (Microbiology) | nasal pharyngeal and throat swab. |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Culture required for backup if FA is NEG |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results | Pos/Neg |
| Availability | 07:00-14:00 hours, Weekends 08:00-12:00 |
| Stat Availability | Yes |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 1 day |
| Critical Value | All positives phoned to floor or physician. |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Keep refrigerated until courier pickup |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Respiratory Virus Panel by PCR | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | RVP | Fluid Type | NP (Nasal Pharyngeal) Swabs ONLY and BAL's |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | Detection for following respiratory viruses: Respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV), Influenza A/B, Parainfluenza 1/2/3, Human Metapneumovirus, Adenovirus, and Rhinovirus. |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
NP Swab in UTM (Universal Transport Medium) BRONCHIAL LAVAGE ( BAL) in sterile container |
| Container (Microbiology) | UTM |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results | Pos/Neg for individual viruses |
| Availability | 6 Days a week |
| Stat Availability | No |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 48 Hours |
| Critical Value | All positives phoned to floor or physician. |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Keep on wet ice until delivery to lab |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Keep refrigerated until courier pickup |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Retic Count | 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 | 4 hours at room temperature, 48 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours, 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 |
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| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Retic Panel | 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 | % Retics, Absolute Retics, and Immature Reticulocyte Fraction |
| 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 | 4 hours at room temperature, 48 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours, 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 | See individual tests for normal ranges |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Reticulin Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Reticulin IgG and IgA Antibodies | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 3.0 ml Whole blood |
| Test Includes | Reticulin IgG and IgA 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 |
| 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 serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube and refrigerate until shipped. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin and separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube and refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Rh Phenotype | Lab Section | Blood Bank |
| Alternate Description | Rh System Phenotyping | Fluid Type | Whole blood or serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1 .0 whole blood in a Non Gel microtainer |
| Test Includes | Rh Antigens |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Pink EDTA Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Pink EDTA Tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 08:00-17:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Daily, dayshift only |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Rheumatoid Factor | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1 Full Gel Green Microtainer |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Fasting specimen preferred in order to minimize lipemia interference. |
| 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: <12 IU/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | RHIG Evaluation | Lab Section | Blood Bank |
| Alternate Description | Rosette | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | .7 ml whole blood in Pink EDTA Tube |
| Test Includes | Screen for Fetal/Maternal Bleeding |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Pink EDTA Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Pink EDTA Tube or .7 ml whole blood in Lavender top Microtainer |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | This test only performed following amniocentesis or postpartum. If patient is having prenatal and antenatal workup, order ABRS (See Above) |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 1 hour after receipt of specimen |
| Critical Value | If positive requires a Kleinhauer-Betke Test |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Rhizopus Nigricans | 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 | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Ribosomal Protein | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Ribosomal P Protein Antibody | 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 | 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: | Rice | 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 | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Rickettsial IgG Antibody | Lab Section | Send outs |
| Alternate Description | Rickettsial Agents Antibody Panel | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | IgG antibodies against spotted fever, typhus fever, and Coxiella Burnetii |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 6 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 5 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 shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Rifampin | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rifadin | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml Whole Blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | EDTA Lavender Top |
| 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 | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Setup: Tues, Thurs |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Ship frozen. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Risperidone | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Risperidal | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 4 ml serum |
| Test Includes | Risperidone and metabolite |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Report available: 3-5 days |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Ristocetin Cofactor | Lab Section | Special Hematology |
| Alternate Description | RCF, von Willebrand Factor Activity | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml whole blood in a Sodium Citrate Blue Top |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sodium Citrate Blue Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4.5 ml whole blood in a Sodium Citrate Blue Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 1 Hour |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability | May be drawn anytime as long as specimen is processed and frozen within 1 hour of collection. |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin/separate and freeze within 1 hour of collection. Keep frozen until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin/separate and freeze. Have lab courier bring dry ice and transport frozen. |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 0.5-2.0 U/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Ritalin | Lab Section | Send Outs |
| Alternate Description | Methylphenidate | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 14 days if frozen |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Report available: 4-7 days |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, and ship frozen. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | RNP-Smooth Muscle Antibody | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Anti-DNA Antibodies to Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 3 ml Whole Blood |
| 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 .7 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 48 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate. DO NOT FREEZE |
| Test Results | Numerical Value |
| Availability | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday |
| Stat Availability | NOT |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 1,000 G and separate serum into glass 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Refrigerate until analysis. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin, separate into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with plastic red stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions | DO NOT FREEZE. |
| Test Name: | Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml serum |
| Test Includes | Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever IgG Antibodies, Typhus Fever IgG 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 | Antibody reactivity to the r. rickettsii (RMSF) antigen should be considered spotted fever group reactive. Other organisms within the group include R. akari, R. conorii, R. australis, & R. sibirica. Infections with any of these species will induce |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Setup: Mon - Sat |
| 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 | Negative |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | RPR | Lab Section | Special Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | 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 a Non Gel Red Top or 1.4 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red Microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability | Not Available STAT |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Monday thru Friday samples received in the laboratory by 0700 should have results the same day. |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Non Reactive Normal |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Rubella IgG Antibody | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum or Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top preferred, Lithium Heparin Plasma (green-top) is also acceptable |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 7 days refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Daily - routine turn around time |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| 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 | No normal range defined |
| Special Handling Instructions | Samples collected in tubes containing gel separators must be separated from the gel with 24 hours. |
| Test Name: | Rubella IgM Antibody | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 7 ml whole blood |
| 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 | 1 mL serum required for testing |
| Specimen Stability | 7 days 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 serum, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Rubeola IgG Antibody | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Measles | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 3 ml Whole Blood |
| Test Includes | IgG, only |
| 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 .7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Microtainer |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results | Pos/Neg |
| Availability | Once a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Weekly |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 1,000 G and separate serum into glass 12X75 pour-off tube. 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: | Russian Thistle | 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 | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Setup: Daily |
| 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: | Rye Grain | 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 | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |