| Test Name: | Valproic Acid | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Depakene, Depakote | 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 |
Trough: Collect immediately before administering the next dose. Peak: Collect 2 hours after an oral capsule or 1 hour after oral liquid. |
| Specimen Stability | 24 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 | >150 ug/mL |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | spin and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection. Separate plasma within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same therapeutic range: 50 -120 ug/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Valproic Acid, Free | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Depakene/Depakote, Unbound | 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 |
| Specimen Transport | Freeze |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, freeze until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vancomycin | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | 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 |
Trough: Collect immediately before administering the next dose. Peak: Collect 2 hours after beginning of IV infusion, unless otherwise designated. |
| Specimen Stability | 24 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 | >40 ug/mL |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | spin and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection. Separate plasma within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same therapeutic range: Peak 20 - 40 ug/mL; Trough 5 -10 ug/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vanillymandelic Acid 24 hour Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 5 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) | Refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vanillymandelic Acid Random Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 5 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 | It is preferable for the patient to be off medications for 3 days before specimen collection. However, common hypertensive's (diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, alpha and beta blockers) cause minimal or no interference. Patient should avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco (including the nicotine patch), bananas, citrus fruits and strenuous exercise before collection. |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Set up days - Monday-Friday morning. Report available in 2 days. |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Acidify urine to a pH of <3.0 with 6 N HCL. Refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vanillymandelic Acid/Homovanillic Acid Filter Paper | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 5 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Additional Test Information for Test VHF: 1. Label filter paper with patient name, date, and time of collection. **Use pencil (not ink) |
| 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: | VAP Cholesterol | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Vertical Auto Cholesterol Panel |
Fluid Type |
Serum |
|
Minimum Volume |
2.0 ml serum |
| Test Includes | Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, intermediate lipoprotein (IDL), LDL pattern density, HDL subtypes. Very low lipoprotein (VLDL) including their components, subclasses and LDL pattern size. |
| Patient Preparation | Should be a 10 - 12 hour fasting specimen ( no alcohol for 24 hours) |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 6 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected. |
| 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: | Varicella Zoster Direct Detection by Fluorescent Antibody | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Lesion or scrapping |
| Minimum Volume | 1 slide |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lesion or scraping |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| 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, 08:00-14:00 weekends |
| 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: | Varicella Zoster, DNA | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | VZV DNA by PCR | Fluid Type | CSF, vesicle, or ocular swab |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) |
0.5 ml CSF (non-centrifuged) or vesicle or ocular swab in viral transport media or tissue specimeN(s) (frozen immediately after collection in a sterile container) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Freeze |
| 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: | Varicella Zoster IgM 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 | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Varicella Zoster 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 per 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: | Vasoactice Intestinal Polypeptide (Not approved by the FDA) | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Vasoactice Intestinal Polypeptide | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 3 ml plasma |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in (2) Lavender Tops |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, freeze until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | VDRL, CSF | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | CSF |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml CSF |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | CSF Fluid Container |
| 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) | Refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Velvet 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 | S |
| 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: | Venous Admixture | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 0.4 ml whole blood in (2) heparinized syringes |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Arterial and Venous heparinized Syringes On Ice |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1.0 ml (arterial) whole blood in a heparinized syringe on ice and 1.0 ml (venous) whole blood in a heparinized syringe on ice |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Requires an arterial and venous sample. Must be received on ice |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours, if 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 |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Viral Serology: Varicella Zoster IgG by ELISA | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | 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 1 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 | No |
| 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: | Viral Serology: Toxoplasma IgG Direct Detection by ELISA | Lab Section | Specimen Processing |
| 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 or 1 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 |
| Availability | Once a week |
| Stat Availability | Yes |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 5 days |
| 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 | Male and female and all age ranges the same: <10 |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Viral Serology: Toxoplasma IgM Direct Detection by ELISA | Lab Section | Specimen Processing |
| 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 or 1 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 |
| Availability | Once a week |
| Stat Availability | Yes |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 5 days |
| 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 | Male and female and all age ranges the same <10 |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Virology Hold | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| 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 |
| 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: | Virology Hold, CSF | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | CSF |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml |
| 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 |
| 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: | Virology Hold, Fluid | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | All Fluids |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml |
| 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 |
| 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: | Virus Culture | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | All body fluids and tissues |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Depends on source of collection |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Acceptable specimens include: Fluid/tissue/biopsy/flocked swab specimens collected in UTM and transport on ice; or Urines/stools/bronchial lavage collected in sterile container. |
| Container (Microbiology) | UTM |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Keep on wet ice until delivered to lab |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | On Ice |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 07:00-14:00 hours, 08:00-12:00 weekends |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 5-21 days |
| 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: | Viscosity | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 4 ml whole blood minimum in Non Gel Red Top |
| 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 | Refrigerated 2 weeks |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Monday through Friday, if received by 0700 hours |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, 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: 1.3-1.8 units |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vitamin A | 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 or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Protect from light |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, freeze until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vitamin B1 | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Thiamine | Fluid Type | 3.0 ml Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 1.1 ml plasma |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 6 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Protect from light. |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, freeze until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vitamin B2 | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Riboflavin | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top Tube. |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Freeze |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, freeze before shipping. Keep the specimen protected from light by storing in an amber colored tube or by wrapping the specimen in foil. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies Report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vitamin B6 Profile | Lab Section | Send outs |
| Alternate Description | Vitamin B6 Profile, PLP and PA | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 3.0 ml |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Fasting Required |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Na Heparin, protect from light, no separator |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Protect from light. |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Protect from light. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vitamin B12 | Lab Section | Special Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top (green-top tubes are not acceptable for testing) |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in Non Gel Red Top tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate, Protect from Light |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability | Not available STAT |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Monday thru Friday samples received by 0700 will have results the same day. |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. Protect from Light |
| Reference Value | Normal range 200 – 900 pg/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vitamin C | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Ascorbic Acid | Fluid Type | 2.0 Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Protect specimen from light. After collection wrap the tube in foil. |
| 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 should be foil wrapped or in an amber tube. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report. |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vitamin K1 | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | 3.0 ml serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.5 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Fasting specimen preferred. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube (Protect from light) |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 6 ml whole blood in (2) Lavender Top Tubes (Protect from light) |
| 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 within 1 hour of collection, separate, freeze until shipped (Foil wrap to protect from light.) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report. |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D, Total | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy, Total | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 3.0 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 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 | Freeze |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Tested in Pathology Core Reference Lab Monday, Wednesday & Friday |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin and separate serum. Freeze serum |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Vitamin D 1,25 Hydrox (Not FDA-approved) | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | 1,25 Dihydroxy Vitamin D | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.5 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | 4 hour fasting specimen preferred |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1 full red top tube |
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| Specimen Transport | Refrigerated |
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| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate and freeze immediately |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin, separate into plastic 12 X 75 pour-off tube. Cap with plastic red stopper. Freeze immediately. Notify courier that specimen needs to be transported frozen. |
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| Test Name: | Vitamin E | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .5 ml serum |
| Test Includes | Alpha-tocopherol and gammatocopherols |
| Patient Preparation | Patient should be fasting |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in Non Gel Red Top or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers. Protect from light. |
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| Specimen Transport | Frozen. Protect from light. |
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| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate and protect from light when shipped. |
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| Test Name: | Voltage Gated Calcium Antibody | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) | 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 |
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| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
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| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, freeze until shipped |
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| Test Name: | Von Willebrand Multimers | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Von Willebrand Factor (Multimer Analysis) | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml plasma |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Blue Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Sodium Citrate Blue Top Tube |
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| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
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| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin at the highest speed for 10 minutes. Remove plasma to a plastic tube, using a plastic pipette. Spin again and pipette platelets poor plasma into 2 plastic screw capped vials. (0.5 ml of plasma for each aliquot). Freeze immediately at -70 degrees. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Not available as an outreach test. Send patient to UPC and Cherry Drive laboratory for blood collection. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
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| Test Name: | Von Willebrand Panel | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml in each of four aliquots |
| Test Includes | Factor VIII Assay, Factor VIII Antigen, Ristocetin Cofactor |
| Patient Preparation | No Heparin for 48 hours or Coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing. |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Blue Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 Blue Top Tubes |
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| Additional Test Information | If the Ristocetin Cofactor is normal, a Collagen Binding Assay will be ordered as followup; if the ratio of the Ristocetin Cofactor to the Factor VIII Antigen is <0.5, Von Willebrand Multimers will be ordered |
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| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Give the containers to the Coag tech for handling |
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| Reference Value | Refer to the individual orders. |
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| Test Name: | Voriconazole, serum | Lab Section | Send Outs |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Red top tube |
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| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Must be spun within 2 hours of collection and frozen |
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