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ABO/Rh Type
Serum (plain red) and EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
NA
Contact laboratory
Acetaminophen
Serum or heparin plasma- no GEL
Refrigerate
10-30 ug/mL
2 week refrigerated
Albumin
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0-4 days: 2.8-4.4 g/dL
4 days-14 years: 3.8-5.4 g/dL
15 years-18 years: 3.2-5.2 g/dL
19 years-60 years: 3.5-5.2 g/dL
61 years- 90 years: 3.2-4.6 g/dL
>90 years: 2.9-4.5 g/dL
5 months refrigerated
Alkaline Phosphatase
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0-5 days: 110-300 u/L
6 days-3 yrs: 145-320 u/L
4 yrs- 6 yrs: 150-380 u/L
7 yrs- 9 yrs: 175-420 u/L
Male 10yrs- 11yrs: 135-530 u/L
Female 10yrs- 11 yrs: 130-560 u/L
Male 12yrs- 13yrs: 200-495 u/L
Female 12yrs- 13 yrs: 105-420 u/L
Male 14yrs- 15yrs: 130-525 u/L
Female 14yrs- 15 yrs: 70-230 u/L
Male 16yrs- 19yrs: 65-260 u/L
Female 16yrs- 19 yrs: 50-130 u/L
>= 20yrs: 40-150
7 days refrigerated
ALT
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0 – 55 U/L
1 week refrigerated
Ammonia
Green top- heparin plasma Only
* Place sample on ice immediately after collection*
**Separate within 15 minutes**
***Test should be run immediately after removing cap***
Transport on ice
18 -72 umol/L
2 hours refrigerated (if processed correctly)
3 weeks frozen (if processed correctly)
Amnisure
Amnisure kit (contact laboratory)
Transport immediately
Amylase
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0 – 28 days: 5-65 u/L
29 days- 70yrs: 25-125 u/L
>70 yrs: 20-160 u/L
1 week refrigerated
Anion Gap
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
7 – 17
1 week refrigerated
Anti-Xa
Sodium citrate plasma
Refrigerate
0.3 – 0.7 for UFH
0.5 – 1.0 for LMWH (peak)
Unopened whole blood: 4 hours room temp
Plasma: 4 hours room temp
Can be used for both unfractionated heparin and low molecular weight heparin (Lovenox)
Antibody Screen
Serum (plain red) and EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
Negative
Contact laboratory
APTT
Sodium citrate plasma
Refrigerate
28.4 – 41.4
Unopened whole blood: 4 hours room temp
Plasma: 4 hours room temp
AST
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
5 – 34 U/L
1 week refrigerated
Basic Metabolic Panel
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
See individual tests
See individual tests
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
0.02 -0.27 mmol/L
1 week refrigerated
Redraw if hemolyzed
Bilirubin, Direct
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0.00 – 0.20 mg/dl
1 week refrigerated
Avoid exposure to light
Bilirubin, Neonatal
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
1.0 – 12.0 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Avoid exposure to light
Bilirubin, Total
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
Neonates(< 28days): <10.0 mg/dL
Adults: 0.2-1.2 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Avoid exposure to light
Blood Gas, Arterial
Heparin whole blood
Transfer to lab immediately
pH: 7.35 – 7.45
PCO2 – Female: 32 – 35 mmHg PCO2 – Male: 35 – 48 mmHg PO2 – 0-2 months: 60 – 70 mmHg
PO2 – 3 months+: 80 – 105 mmHg
Base Excess: -2.5 – 2.5 mmol/l
HCO3: 23.0 – 27.0 mmol/l
Total CO2: 25.0 – 32.0 mmol/l
O2 Saturation: 95 – 100%
Blood Gas, Venous
Heparin whole blood
Transfer to lab immediately
pH: 7.32 – 7.42
PCO2 – Female: 38 – 41 mmHg
PCO2 – Male: 41 – 54 mmHg
PO2: 25 – 40 mm Hg
HCO3: 23.0 – 28.0 mmol/l
Total CO2: 25.0 – 29.0 mmol/l
O2 Saturation: 70 – 75%
BNP
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
5-100 pg/ml
24 hrs
BUN
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
Males: 8.0 – 26.0 mg/dL
Females: 7.0 – 20.0 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Calcium
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0-10 days: 7.6-10.4 mg/dL
10 days- 24 mon: 9.0-11.0 mg/dL
2 yrs – 10 yrs: 8.8-10.8 mg/dL
>10 yrs Females: 8.4-10.2 mg/dL
11yrs- 60yrs Males: 8.4-10.2 mg/dL
>60 yrs Males: 8.8-10.0 mg/dL
3 week refrigerated
Carbamazepine
Serum or heparin plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
4.0 – 12.0 ug/mL
7 days refrigerated
Carbon Monoxide
Heparin whole blood
Room temp unopened
<=3%
CBC with Differential
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
MCV 0-17 yrs: 75.0-90.0 fL 18+ yrs: 85.0-98.4 fL
MCH 0-5 yrs: 23.0-29.0 pg
6-17 yrs: 25.0-30.0 pg
18+ yrs: 27.7-33.5 pg
MCHC 0-5 yrs: 30.0-36.5 g/dl
6+ yrs: 32.0-36.5 g/dl
RDW 11.5-14.5%
PLT 150 – 400 x103
MPV 7.4-10.4fL WBC
0-2 yrs: 6.0 – 8.0 x103
2-6 yrs: 6.0 – 15.0 x103
6-18 yrs: 5.0 – 13.0 x103
18+ yrs: 4.0 – 10.5 x103
RBC Males 0-17 yrs: 4.00-5.60 x106
Males 18+ yrs: 4.40-6.00 x106
Females 0-17yrs: 4.00-5.60 x106
Females 18+ yrs: 3.70-5.20 x106
Hgb 0-5 yrs: 9.0-15.0 g/dl
Males 5+ yrs: 13.0-17.0 g/dl
Females 5+ yrs: 12.0-14.0 g/dl
Hct 0-5 yrs: 27 – 45%
Males 5+ yrs: 40 – 48%
Females 5+ yrs: 35 – 42%
48 hrs
Cell Count – Body Fluid
Body fluid other than CSF in EDTA tube
Room temp
WBC: <500 /uL
PMN: <25%
4 hours
Cell Count – CSF
Cerebro-spinal fluid
Room temp
WBC 0-1 yrs: 0 – 30 cells/mm3
1-14 yrs: 0 – 10 cells/mm3
14+ yrs: 0 – 5 cells/mm3
RBC 0 cells/mm3
Polymorphic Cells 0-2 yrs: 0 – 8%
2+ yrs: 0 – 5%
Mononuclear Cells 0-1 yrs: 92 – 100%
1+ yrs: 95 – 100%
1 hour
Chloride
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0-30 days: 98 -113 mmol/L
>30 days: 98-107 mmol/L
1 week refrigerated
Cholesterol
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
< 200 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
CK
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
Male: 30 – 200 U/L
Female: 29 – 168 U/L
7 days refrigerated
Clostridium Difficile PCR
LIQUID STOOL
Room temperature 24 hours, Refrigerate up to 5 days
Negative
5 days refrigerated
CO2
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0-28 days: 13-22 mmol/L
29 days – 17 yrs: 20-28 mmol/L
18 yrs – 60 yrs: 22-29 mmol/L
>60 yrs: 23-31 mmol/L
1 week refrigerated
COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
WBC 0-29 days: 9.1 – 25.0 x10E3/uL
30d – 1 yrs: 6.0 – 14.0 x10E3/uL
2-8 yrs: 4.0 – 12.0 x10E3/uL
9-17 yrs: 4.0 – 10.5 x10E3/uL
18+ yrs: 3.5 – 11.0 x10E3/uL
RBC 0-29 days: 4.10 – 6.70 x10E6/uL
30d – 1 yrs: 3.80 – 5.40 x10E6/uL
2-8 yrs: 4.00 – 5.30 x10E6/uL
Males 9-17 yrs: 4.20 – 5.60 x10E6/uL
Males 18+ yrs: 4.30 – 6.20 x10E6/uL
Females 9-17yrs: 4.10 – 5.30 x10E6/uL
Females 18+ yrs: 3.80 – 5.40 x10E6/uL
Hgb 0-29 days: 15.0 – 22.0 g/dL
30d – 1yrs: 10.5 – 14.0 g/dL
2-8 yrs: 11.5 – 14.5 g/dL
Female 9-17yrs: 12.0 – 15.0 g/dL
Female 18+ yrs: 11.9 – 16.0 g/dL
Males 9-17 yrs: 12.5-16.1 g/dL
Males 18+ yrs: 13.5-18.0 g/dL
Hct 0-29 days: 44 – 70 %
30d – 1yrs: 32 – 42 %
2-8 yrs: 33 – 43 %
Females 9-17yrs: 35 – 45%
Females 18+yrs: 35 – 47%
Males 9-17yrs: 36 – 47%
Males 18+yrs: 39 – 54%
MCV 0-29 days: 102 – 115 fL
30d–1 yr: 72 – 88 fL
2-8 yrs: 76 – 90 fL
9-17 yrs: 78 – 95 fL
18+ yrs: 80 – 100 fL
MCH 0-5 yrs: 23.0-29.0 pg
6-17 yrs: 25.0-30.0 pg
18+ yrs: 27.7-33.5 pg MCHC 32 – 36 g/dL RDW
0-29 days: 13.0 – 18.0%
30d – 1yrs: 11.5 – 16.0%
2-8 yrs: 11.5 – 15.0%
9-17yrs: 11.5 – 14.0%
18+yrs: 11.5 – 14.5 %
PLT 150 – 450 x10E3/uL MPV 6.5 – 10 fL
48 hrs
Cortisol
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
Cortisol AM: 3.7 – 19.4 ug/dL
Cortisol PM: 2.9 – 17.3 ug/dL
14 days refrigerated
If testing is delayed for more than 8 hours, Serum or Plasma must be removed from cells or gel before storing to meet stability requirements
Creatinine
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0-7 days: 0.60-1.10 mg/dL
8 days- 30days: 0.30-0.70 mg/dL
31 days- 1 yrs: 0.20-0.40 mg/dL
2yrs -3yrs: 0.10-0.60 mg/dL
4yrs- 6 yrs: 0.10-0.70 mg/dL
7yrs- 9yrs: 0.30-0.70 mg/dL
10yrs- 13yrs: 0.40-1.00 mg/dL
12yrs- 19yrs: 0.60-1.20 mg/dL
Males >19yrs: 0.70-1.30 mg/dL
Females >19yrs: 0.60-1.10 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Creatinine Clearance
24 hour urine
Refrigerate
Male: 66-163 mL/min/m2
Female: 66-165 mL/min/m2
6 days refrigerated
Crossmatch
Serum (plain red) and EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
Compatible
Contact laboratory
Samples must be labelled for blood bank with red armband #
CRP – infection
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
<= 0.5 mg/dL
15 days room temp
2 months refrigerated
3 years frozen
Crystal Identification
Synovial fluid in a sterile container or a red top tube
8 hours Room Temp 24 hours Refrigerated
Negative
**The presence or absence of both Uric Acid (Monosodium Urate) crystals and CPPD (calcium pyrophospahate dehydrate) crystals will be reported
Cultures
Contact laboratory
Contact laboratory
Negative
Stability dependent on culture site. Contact laboratory.
D-Dimer
EDTA whole blood or plasma
Refrigerate
<400 ng/ml
24 hours Refrigerated
Avoid severe hemolysis
Differential
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
48 hrs
Absolute Neutrophils: 0-29 days: 2.30 – 9.10 x103/uL 30d-1yrs: 1.70 – 6.70 x103/uL 2-8 yrs: 2.10 – 7.00 x103/uL 9+ yrs: 1.70 – 7.60 x103/uL Absolute Lymphocytes: 0-29 days: 1.00 – 7.00 x103/uL 30d-1yrs: 1.50 – 7.80 x103/uL 2-8 yrs: 0.90 – 4.00 x103/uL 9+ yrs: 0.90 – 3.40 x103/uL Monocytes: 0-29 days: 0.20 – 2.90 x103/uL 30d-1yrs: 0.40 – 2.00 x103/uL 2-8 yrs: 0.40 – 1.00 x103/uL 9+ yrs: 0.30 – 0.90 x103/uL Absolute Basophils: 0.00 – 0.10 x103/uL Absolute Eosinophils: 0.00 – 0.70 x103/uL
Digoxin
Serum / Plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
0.8 – 2.0 ng/mL
48 hours refrigerated
7 days frozen
Direct Coombs
Serum (plain red) and EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
Negative
48 hours refrigerated
Grossly hemolyzed samples will be rejected
Drugs of Abuse Screen
Urine
Refrigerate
negative
2 days
Electrolytes
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
See individual tests
See individual tests
Enteric Pathogen Panel
Stool in Cary Blair transport media
Refrigerated
Negative
Cairy Blair refrigerated: 48 hours
Test includes: Campylobacter
Salmonella
Shigella
Vibrio
Yersinia
Shigatoxin 1 and 2
Norovirus
Rotavirus
Ethanol
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
≤ 10 mg/dL
6 months refrigerated
Ferritin
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
Male: 23.9 – 336.2 ng/mL
Female: 11.0 – 306.8 ng/mL
8 hours room temp
7 days refrigerated
Avoid severe hemolysis
Fetal Fibronectin
FFN kit (contact laboratory)
Room temp
Negative
8 hours room temp
3 days refrigerated
Folate
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
>5.9 ng/mL
Refrigerate ASAP
24 hours on gel
Aliquot 7 days refrigerated
30 days frozen
Avoid exposure to light
Avoid hemolysis
Free T3
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
All 0-4 days Comment: No reference range established on this age group
All 4d – 1yr 2.3 – 4.9 pg/mL
All 1-12yrs 2.8 – 4.4 pg/mL
F 12-15 yrs 2.5 – 4.0 pg/mL
F 15-18 yrs 2.3 – 3.7 pg/mL
F 18+ 1.6 – 3.9 pg/mL
M 12-15 yrs 2.9 – 4.3 pg/mL
M 15-18 yrs 2.3 – 3.9 pg/mL
M 18+ 1.6 – 3.9 pg/mL
On Gel 24 hours refrigerated
Aliquot 6 days refrigerated
Free T4
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0.60 – 1.60 ng/dL
On Gel 24 hours refrigerated
Aliquot 6 days refrigerated
Gentamicin
Serum or Heparin Plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
Peak: 8–10 ug/mL
Trough: <1 ug/mL
Aliquot 7 days refrigerated
Group B Strep by PCR
Vaginal/rectal swab
Room temp if received in lab within 24 hours; otherwise refrigerate.
Negative
Room temp: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
GTT 2 Hour
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
70 – 125 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
HCG-Quantitative
Serum
Refrigerate
NA
8 hours room temp
7 days refrigerated
HDL
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
>60 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Hemoglobin
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
0-29 days: 15.0 – 22.0 g/dL
30d – 1yrs: 10.5 – 14.0 g/dL
2-8 yrs: 11.5 – 14.5 g/dL
Female 9-17yrs: 12.0 – 15.0 g/dL
Female 18+ yrs: 11.9 – 16.0 g/dL
Males 9-17 yrs: 12.5-16.1 g/dL
Males 18+ yrs: 13.5-18.0 g/dL
48 hrs
Hemoglobin A1c
Whole Blood EDTA
Refrigerated
4.0 – 6.0%
7 days
Hemogram
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
WBC 0-29 days: 9.1 – 25.0 x10E3/uL 30d – 1 yrs: 6.0 – 14.0 x10E3/uL 2-8 yrs: 4.0 – 12.0 x10E3/uL 9-17 yrs: 4.0 – 10.5 x10E3/uL 18+ yrs: 3.5 – 11.0 x10E3/uL
RBC 0-29 days: 4.10 – 6.70 x10E6/uL 30d – 1 yrs: 3.80 – 5.40 x10E6/uL 2-8 yrs: 4.00 – 5.30 x10E6/uL Males 9-17 yrs: 4.20 – 5.60 x10E6/uL Males 18+ yrs: 4.30 – 6.20 x10E6/uL Females 9-17yrs: 4.10 – 5.30 x10E6/uL Females 18+ yrs: 3.80 – 5.40 x10E6/uL
Hgb
0-29 days: 15.0 – 22.0 g/dL 30d – 1yrs: 10.5 – 14.0 g/dL 2-8 yrs: 11.5 – 14.5 g/dL Female 9-17yrs: 12.0 – 15.0 g/dL Female 18+ yrs: 11.9 – 16.0 g/dL Males 9-17 yrs: 12.5-16.1 g/dL Males 18+ yrs: 13.5-18.0 g/dL
Hct 0-29 days: 44 – 70 % 30d – 1yrs: 32 – 42 % 2-8 yrs: 33 – 43 % Females 9-17yrs: 35 – 45 % Females 18+yrs: 35 – 47 % Males 9-17yrs: 36 – 47% Males 18+yrs: 39 – 54%
MCV 0-29 days: 102 – 115 fL 30d–1 yr: 72 – 88 fL 2-8 yrs: 76 – 90 fL 9-17 yrs: 78 – 95 fL 18+ yrs: 80 – 100 fL
MCH 0-5 yrs: 23.0-29.0 pg 6-17 yrs: 25.0-30.0 pg 18+ yrs: 27.7-33.5 pg MCHC 32 – 36 g/dL
RDW 0-29 days: 13.0 – 18.0 % 30d – 1yrs: 11.5 – 16.0 % 2-8 yrs: 11.5 – 15.0 % 9-17yrs: 11.5 – 14.0 % 18+yrs: 11.5 – 14.5 %
PLT 150 – 450 x10E3/uL
MPV 6.5 – 10 fL
48 hrs
Hepatic Function Panel
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
See individual tests
See individual tests
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
Positive Indicates Immunity
1 week refrigerated
Hepatitis C
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
Negative
1 week refrigerated
Confirmatory quantitative PCR testing done if HCV is positive by EIA
HIV1/HIV2
Serum or Heparin Plasma
Refrigerate
Nonreactive
7 days refrigerated
Must have a signed consent prior to testing
hsCRP
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
<= 1.0 mg/L
15 days room temp.
2 months refrigerated
3 years frozen
INFLUENZA/RSV PCR
NASAL ASPIRATES /WASHES OR NASOPHARYNEAL SWABS COLLECTED AND PLACED IN UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT MEDIUM.
2-8ºC. SAMPLES MAY BE STORED UP TO 72 HOURS BEFORE TESTING
INFLUENZA A: NEGATIVE
INFLUENZA B: NEGATIVE
RSV: NEGATIVE
Ionized Calcium
Lithium Heparin whole blood- No Gel
Room Temp. Must be tested within 30 minutes of collection
0-18 yrs: 1.16 – 1.44 mmol/L
>18 yrs: 1.15 – 1.27 mmol/L
30 minutes
Iron
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
Male: 65 – 175 ug/dL
Female: 50 – 170 ug/dL
3 week refrigerated
Iron Binding Capacity
Serum
Refrigerate
Male: 261 – 462 ug/dL
Female: 265 – 497 ug/dL
1 week refrigerated
Iron Saturation
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
15 – 55 %
1 week refrigerated
KOH
Skin scraping, nail debris, vaginal swab
Room temperature
Negative
Lactic Acid
Sodium Fluoride Potassium Oxalate (Gary Top) Plasma Only
Refrigerate
0.5 – 2.2 mmol/L
If specimen was centrifuged within 15 minutes:
3 hours room temp.
14 days refrigerated
4 weeks frozen
LDH
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
125 – 220 U/L
4 days refrigerated
Lipase
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
8.0 – 78 U/L
1 week refrigerated
Lipid Panel
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
See individual tests
See individual tests
Lithium
Serum only no GEL. Do not use green tube- contains Lithium Heparin
Refrigerate
0.6 – 1.2 mmol/L
1 week refrigerated
Magnesium
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
1.6 – 2.6 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Microalbumin
Random Urine
Refrigerated
Microalbumin/creat ratio: <30mg/g creat
6 days
Mononucleosis Screen
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
Negative
48 hours
MRSA PCR
SPECIAL RED SWAB AVAILABLE FROM THE LABORATORY
ROOM TEMP 24 HOURS 2-8 °C FOR 5 DAYS.
NEGATIVE
MRSA SKIN + TISSUE
SPECIAL RED SWAB AVAILABLE FROM THE LABORATORY
ROOM TEMP 24 HOURS 2-8 °C FOR 5 DAYS
NEGATIVE
ROOM TEMP 24 HOURS
2-8 °C FOR 5 DAYS
THIS SWAB CAN ALSO BE USED FOR AEROBIC CULTURE
Occult Blood
Stool, emesis
Room temp
Negative
Occult blood stool- 12 days
Occult blood emesis- 4 days
Emesis must be placed on a special card. Contact laboratory if one is required.
Phenytoin
Serum or heparin plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
10.0 – 20.0 ug/mL
1 week refrigerated
Phosphorus
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
2.3 – 4.7 mg/dL
4 days refrigerated
Pinworm Smear
Pinworm paddle or clear scotch tape on glass slide
Room temp
Negative
Sample should be collected in the morning prior to bathing
Potassium
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
3.5 – 5.1 mmol/L
1 week refrigerated
Prealbumin
Serum
Refrigerate
Male 12-60 years: 18 – 45 mg/dL
Female 12-60 years: 16 – 38 mg/dL
Male >60 years: 16 – 42 mg/dL
Female >60 years: 14 – 37 mg/dL
3 days refrigerated
6 months frozen
Pregnancy test
Serum or urine
Refrigerate
Negative
48 hours
Procalcitonin
Serum or lithium heparin plasma
Refrigerate
<0.10 ng/mL
8 hours RT on Gel/Cells
Aliquot 2 days refrigerated
15 days frozen
Progesterone
Serum or Plasma (Remove from gel ASAP)
Refrigerate
M <30days Comment: No reference range established on this age group
M 30d-1yr 0 – 0.7
All 1-10yrs 0 – 0.4
All 10-15yrs 0.1 – 0.9
M 15-18yrs 0.2 – 0.6
M 18+ <0.1 – 0.2
F <4days Comment: No reference range established on this age group
F 4days – 1yr 0 – 1.3
F 15-18yrs 0.2 – 10.3
F 18+ Comment:
Normal Menstruating females:
Follicular phase <0.1-0.3
Luteal phase 1.2-15.9
Postmenopausal females <0.1-0.2
Pregnant females:
1st trimester 2.8-147.3
2nd trimester 22.5-95.3
3rd trimester 27.9-242.5
10 days refrigerated
Protein Creatinine Ratio Urine
Random Urine or Timed Urine
Refrigerated
Urine protein (24 hour): <300 mg/day
Urine protein random: 1-14 md/dL
Protein/creat ratio random: <= 0.20 mg prot/mg creat
7 days
Protein- CSF
Cerebro-spinal fluid
Refrigerate
0-1 month: 40 – 120 mg/dL
1+ month: 15 – 45 mg/dL
24 hours room temp
6 days refrigerated
1 year frozen
Hemolyzed specimens should not be used
Protein, Total
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0-7 mon: 4.4-7.6 g/dL
7 mon – 12 mon: 5.1-7.3 g/dL
1yrs – 3 yrs: 5.6-7.5 g/dL
>3 yrs: 6.0-8.0 g/dL
1 month refrigerated
Protime
Sodium citrate plasma
Refrigerate
PT: 9.1 – 12.1 seconds
INR: 0.8 – 1.07
24 hours
PSA
Serum
Refrigerate
PSA Screen: <= 4.0 ng/ml
Post-cancer treatment: <= 0.1ng/ml
3 hours room temp
24 hours refrigerated
5 months frozen
Avoid hemolysis Avoid turbidity
PTH
Serum / Heparin Plasma
Refrigerate
15 – 65 pg/mL
2 days refrigerated
6 months frozen
Renal Function Panel
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
See individual tests
See individual tests
RESPIRATORY PATHOGEN PANEL BY PCR
Nasal aspirates/washes or nasopharyneal swabs collected and placed in universal transport medium.
2-8ºC
Adenovirus: Negative
Human Metapneumovirus: Negative
Influenza A: Negative
Influenza A/H1: Negative
Influenza A/H3: Negative
Influenza B: Negative
Parainfluenza 1: Negative
Parainfluenza 2: Negative
Parainfluenza 3: Negative
Parainfluenza 4: Negative
RSV A: Negative
RSV B: Negative
Rhinovirus: Negative
B. parapertussis/bronchiseptica: Negative
B. homesii: Negative
B. pertussis: Negative
72 Hours
Retic Count
Whole blood in EDTA
4 hours Room Temperature 24 hours Refrigerated
0 up to 3 Days: 3.47-5.40 %
3 Days up to 30 Days: 1.06-2.37 %
30 Days up to 60 Days: 2.12-3.47 %
60 Days up to 180 Days: 1.55-2.70 %
180 Days up to 18 Years: 0.90-1.94 %
>18 Years: 0.50-1.70 %
48 hrs
Rheumatoid Factor
Serum ONLY
Refrigerate
<30 IU/mL
3 days refrigerated
1 months frozen
Redraw if grossly hemolyzed
RSV
Nasopharyngeal swab
Refrigerate
Negative
48 hours
Salicylate
Serum or heparin plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
≤ 1.9 mg/dL
Aliquot 14 week refrigerated
6 months Frozen
Semen Post-Vasectomy
Semen
Refrigerate
Spun: None seen
Unspun: None seen
24 hours refrigerated
Sodium
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
136 – 145 mmol/L
2 weeks refrigerated
STD PANEL
Endocervical swab in transport reagent or Urine
Swabs in transport media are stable 60 days @2°C-30°C. Urine is stable up to 8 days @4°C.
Chlamydia trachomatis: Negative
Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Negative
Swabs stable 60 days @ 2°C 30°C.
Urine stable 8 days @ 4°C.
Strep A PCR
Throat swab (eSwab)
Room Temp
Negative
48 hours room temp
6 days refrigerated
Syphilis Antibody
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
Nonreactive
7 days refrigerated
If reflex testing ordered, Reactive samples will reflex to RPR for confirmatory testing
Transferrin
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
<1yrs: Ranges Not Established
Male 1yrs-14yrs: 186-388 mg/dL
Female 1yrs-14yrs:180-391 mg/dL
Male 15yrs-60yrs: 174-364 mg/dL
Female15yrs-60yrs:180-382 mg/dL
Male 61yrs-80yrs: 163-344 mg/dL
Female 61yrs-80yrs: 173-360mg/dL
>80yrs: Ranges Not Established
3 days refrigerated
6 months frozen
Triglycerides
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
<150 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Troponin High Sensitivity
Heparin plasma ONLY
Refrigerate
Female <14 ng/L
Male <35 ng/L
8 hours room temp
TSH
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
0.34 – 5.60 uIU/mL
24 hours on Gel
Aliquot 7 days refrigerated
Avoid severe hemolysis
Uric Acid
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
2.60 – 6.00 mg/dL
7 days refrigerated
Urinalysis
Urine
Refrigerate
Specific Gravity: 1.005 – 1.030
pH: 5.0 – 8.0
Nitrite: Negative
Protein: Negative
Glucose: Negative
Ketones: Negative
Urobilinogen: 0.2, 1.0
Bilirubin: Negative
Blood: Negative
Leukocyte esterase: Negative
24 hrs
Urine Creatinine
Random Urine or Timed Urine
Refrigerated
Creat clearance:
male: 66-163 mL/min/m2
female: 66-165 mL/min/m2
Creat 24 hour:
male: 950-2490 g/day
female: 710–1650 g/day
6 days
Urine Protein
Random Urine or Timed Urine
Refrigerated
Urine protein (24 hour): <300 mg/day
Urine protein random: 1-14 md/dL
Protein/creat ratio random: <= 0.20 mg prot/mg creat
7 days
Vaginitis Panel
Pink cap transport media (STD kit)
Refrigerated
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): Absent
Trichomonas: Absent
Candida group: Absent
Candida glab/krus: Absent
42 days refrigerated
Valproic Acid
Serum / Heparin Plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
50-100 ug/mL
Aliquot 2 days refrigerated
7 days frozen
Vancomycin
Serum / Heparin Plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
10.0 – 19.9 ug/mL
Aliquot 7 days refrigerated
14 days Frozen
Vitamin B12
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate, **Avoid exposure to light**
180 – 914 pg/mL
Avoid hemolysis
Vitamin D
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
30 – 80 ng/mL
72 hours room temp
12 days refrigerated
Avoid hemolysis
WBC Stool
Stool without preservative
Room temp
0 – 5 /hpf
18 hours refrigerated
Patient should avoid castor oil, Metamucil or barium.
