Blood type
Serum (plain red) and EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 45 mins
NA
Contact laboratory
SGPT
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 ours / 30 mins
0 - 55 U/L
1 week refrigerated
PTT
Sodium citrate plasma
Refrigerate
4 hours / 30 mins
28.4 – 41.4
Unopened whole blood: 4 hours room temp
Plasma: 4 hours room temp
SGOT
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
5 – 34 U/L
1 week refrigerated
Tylenol
Serum or heparin plasma- no GEL
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
10-30 ug/mL
2 week refrigerated
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
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
Alk Phos
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
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
NH3
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
90 mins / 90 mins
18 -72 umol/L
2 hours refrigerated (if processed correctly)
3 weeks frozen (if processed correctly)
Amnisure kit (contact laboratory)
Transport immediately
30 mins / 30 mins
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
0 – 28 days: 5-65 u/L
29 days- 70yrs: 25-125 u/L
>70 yrs: 20-160 u/L
1 week refrigerated
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
7 – 17
1 week refrigerated
Heparin assay
Sodium citrate plasma
Refrigerate
4 hours / 30 mins
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)
Serum (plain red) and EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 60 mins
Negative
Contact laboratory
B-type Natriuretic Peptide
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
5-100 pg/ml
24 hrs
Blood Urea Nitrogen, Urea
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
Males: 8.0 – 26.0 mg/dL
Females: 7.0 – 20.0 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
BMP Includes the following tests: Na, K, Cl, CO2, Calcium, BUN, Creatinine, Glucose.
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
See individual tests
See individual tests
BHOB
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
0.02 -0.27 mmol/L
1 week refrigerated
Redraw if hemolyzed
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
0.00 – 0.20 mg/dl
1 week refrigerated
Avoid exposure to light
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
1.0 – 12.0 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Avoid exposure to light
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
Neonates(< 28days): <10.0 mg/dL
Adults: 0.2-1.2 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Avoid exposure to light
ABG
Heparin whole blood
Transfer to lab immediately
24 hours / 30 mins
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%
Heparin whole blood
Transfer to lab immediately
24 hours / 30 mins
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%
Complete Blood Count Includes WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Plt, MPV, and Differential
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 45 mins
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
CPK, Creatine Kinase
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
Male: 30 - 200 U/L
Female: 29 - 168 U/L
7 days refrigerated
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
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
Complete Blood Count Includes WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Plt, MPV, and Differential
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 45 mins
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
C- reactive protein
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
<= 0.5 mg/dL
15 days room temp
2 months refrigerated
3 years frozen
Ca
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
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
Tegretol
Serum or heparin plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
24 hours / 90 mins
4.0 – 12.0 ug/mL
7 days refrigerated
Heparin whole blood
Room temp unopened
24 hours / 30 mins
<=3%
Body fluid other than CSF in EDTA tube
Room temp
24 hours / 60 mins
WBC: <500 /uL
PMN: <25%
4 hours
Spinal Fluid Cell Count
Cerebro-spinal fluid
Room temp
24 hours / 60 mins
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
Cl
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
0-30 days: 98 -113 mmol/L
>30 days: 98-107 mmol/L
1 week refrigerated
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
< 200 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
C. Diff.
LIQUID STOOL
Room temperature 24 hours, Refrigerate up to 5 days
24 hours
Negative
5 days refrigerated
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 60 mins
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
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
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
24 hour urine
Refrigerate
24 hours
Male: 66-163 mL/min/m2
Female: 66-165 mL/min/m2
6 days refrigerated
Serum (plain red) and EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 60 mins
Compatible
Contact laboratory
Samples must be labelled for blood bank with red armband #
Crystal ID, Uric Crystal ID, Monosodium urate crystals
Synovial fluid in a sterile container or a red top tube
8 hours Room Temp 24 hours Refrigerated
24 hours / 60 minutes
Negative
**The presence or absence of both Uric Acid (Monosodium Urate) crystals and CPPD (calcium pyrophospahate dehydrate) crystals will be reported
Contact laboratory
Contact laboratory
3 days
Negative
Stability dependent on culture site. Contact laboratory.
EDTA whole blood or plasma
Refrigerate
8 hours / 30 mins
<400 ng/ml
24 hours Refrigerated
Avoid severe hemolysis
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 45 mins
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
Serum / Plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
24 hours / 45 mins
0.8 – 2.0 ng/mL
48 hours refrigerated
7 days frozen
DAT
Serum (plain red) and EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 60 mins
Negative
48 hours refrigerated
Grossly hemolyzed samples will be rejected
Urine
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
negative
2 days
Lytes Includes the following tests: Na, K, Cl, and CO2
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
See individual tests
See individual tests
Stool pathogens
Stool in Cary Blair transport media
Refrigerated
24 hours
Negative
Cairy Blair refrigerated: 48 hours
Test includes: Campylobacter Salmonella Shigella Vibrio Yersinia Shigatoxin 1 and 2 Norovirus Rotavirus
Medical alcohol
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
≤ 10 mg/dL
6 months refrigerated
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
Male: 23.9 – 336.2 ng/mL
Female: 11.0 – 306.8 ng/mL
8 hours room temp
7 days refrigerated
Avoid severe hemolysis
FFN
FFN kit (contact laboratory)
Room temp
2 hours
Negative
8 hours room temp
3 days refrigerated
Folic Acid
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
>5.9 ng/mL
Refrigerate ASAP
24 hours on gel
Aliquot 7 days refrigerated
30 days frozen
Avoid exposure to light Avoid hemolysis
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 60 mins
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
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 60 mins
0.60 – 1.60 ng/dL
On Gel 24 hours refrigerated
Aliquot 6 days refrigerated
Glucose Tolerance Test 2 Hour
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
70 – 125 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Serum or Heparin Plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
Peak: 8–10 ug/mL
Trough: <1 ug/mL
Aliquot 7 days refrigerated
Strep B DNA Probe Group B Strep with enrichment
Vaginal/rectal swab
Room temp if received in lab within 24 hours; otherwise refrigerate.
1 day
Negative
Room temp: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 6 days
Beta-HCG
Serum
Refrigerate
24 hours / 45 mins
NA
8 hours room temp
7 days refrigerated
Direct measure high density lipoprotein
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
>60 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Serum or Heparin Plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
Nonreactive
7 days refrigerated
Must have a signed consent prior to testing
Hgb
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
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
Glycated Hemoglobin A1c
Whole Blood EDTA
Refrigerated
24 hours
4.0 - 6.0%
7 days
CBC without Differential Includes WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Plt, and MPV
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
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
Liver Function Test Includes the following tests: AST, ALT, Total protein, Alk phos, Total bilirubin, Albumin, Direct bilirubin
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
See individual tests
See individual tests
HepBsAb Immune Status
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
Positive Indicates Immunity
1 week refrigerated
HCV
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
Negative
1 week refrigerated
Confirmatory quantitative PCR testing done if HCV is positive by EIA
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
2 HOURS
INFLUENZA A: NEGATIVE
INFLUENZA B: NEGATIVE
RSV: NEGATIVE
Lithium Heparin whole blood- No Gel
Room Temp. Must be tested within 30 minutes of collection
24 hours / 30 mins
0-18 yrs: 1.16 - 1.44 mmol/L
>18 yrs: 1.15 - 1.27 mmol/L
30 minutes
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
Male: 65 - 175 ug/dL
Female: 50 - 170 ug/dL
3 week refrigerated
TIBC
Serum
Refrigerate
24 hours
Male: 261 – 462 ug/dL
Female: 265 – 497 ug/dL
1 week refrigerated
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
15 – 55 %
1 week refrigerated
Skin scraping, nail debris, vaginal swab
Room temperature
24 hours, 30 minutes
Negative
CRP highly sensitive
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
<= 1.0 mg/L
15 days room temp.
2 months refrigerated
3 years frozen
Lactate Dehydrogenase
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
125 – 220 U/L
4 days refrigerated
Lactate
Sodium Fluoride Potassium Oxalate (Gary Top) Plasma Only
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
0.5 – 2.2 mmol/L
If specimen was centrifuged within 15 minutes:
3 hours room temp.
14 days refrigerated
4 weeks frozen
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
8.0 – 78 U/L
1 week refrigerated
Includes the following test: Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL, VLDL
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
See individual tests
See individual tests
Serum only no GEL. Do not use green tube- contains Lithium Heparin
Refrigerate
24 hours / 90 mins
0.6 – 1.2 mmol/L
1 week refrigerated
MRSA SCREEN
SPECIAL RED SWAB AVAILABLE FROM THE LABORATORY
ROOM TEMP 24 HOURS 2-8 °C FOR 5 DAYS.
1 DAY/3 HOURS
NEGATIVE
MRSA WOUND
SPECIAL RED SWAB AVAILABLE FROM THE LABORATORY
ROOM TEMP 24 HOURS 2-8 °C FOR 5 DAYS
1 DAY/3 HOURS
NEGATIVE
ROOM TEMP 24 HOURS
2-8 °C FOR 5 DAYS
THIS SWAB CAN ALSO BE USED FOR AEROBIC CULTURE
Mg
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
1.6 – 2.6 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Random Urine
Refrigerated
24 Hours
Microalbumin/creat ratio: <30mg/g creat
6 days
Mono Spot
EDTA whole blood
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
Negative
48 hours
Stool, emesis
Room temp
24 hours / 30 mins
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.
Prostate specific antigen
Serum
Refrigerate
24 hours
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
Parathyroid hormone
Serum / Heparin Plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
15 – 65 pg/mL
2 days refrigerated
6 months frozen
Dilantin
Serum or heparin plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
24 hours / 90 mins
10.0 – 20.0 ug/mL
1 week refrigerated
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
2.3 – 4.7 mg/dL
4 days refrigerated
Pinworm paddle or clear scotch tape on glass slide
Room temp
24 hours / 30 mins
Negative
Sample should be collected in the morning prior to bathing
K+
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
3.5 – 5.1 mmol/L
1 week refrigerated
PAlb
Serum
Refrigerate
24 hours
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
HCG qualitative
Serum or urine
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
Negative
48 hours
PCT
Serum or lithium heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
<0.10 ng/mL
8 hours RT on Gel/Cells
Aliquot 2 days refrigerated
15 days frozen
Serum or Plasma (Remove from gel ASAP)
Refrigerate
24 hours / 45 mins
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
Random Urine or Timed Urine
Refrigerated
24 Hours
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
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
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
Cerebro-spinal fluid
Refrigerate
24 hours / 60 mins
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
PT-INR
Sodium citrate plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
PT: 9.1 – 12.1 seconds
INR: 0.8 – 1.07
24 hours
Nasal aspirates/washes or nasopharyneal swabs collected and placed in universal transport medium.
2-8ºC
3 Hours
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
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Nasopharyngeal swab
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
Negative
48 hours
Kidney Function Test Includes the following tests: Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, eGFR, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2, Albumin, and Phosphorus
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
See individual tests
See individual tests
Reticulocyte count
Whole blood in EDTA
4 hours Room Temperature 24 hours Refrigerated
24 hours / 30 mins
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 Arthritis
Serum ONLY
Refrigerate
24 hours
<30 IU/mL
3 days refrigerated
1 months frozen
Redraw if grossly hemolyzed
Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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.
1 day/2 hours.
Chlamydia trachomatis: Negative
Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Negative
Swabs stable 60 days @ 2°C30°C.
Urine stable 8 days @ 4°C.
Serum or heparin plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
≤ 1.9 mg/dL
Aliquot 14 week refrigerated
6 months Frozen
Semen
Refrigerate
24 hours
Spun: None seen
Unspun: None seen
24 hours refrigerated
Na+
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
136 – 145 mmol/L
2 weeks refrigerated
Throat swab (eSwab)
Room Temp
24 hours / 30 mins
Negative
48 hours room temp
6 days refrigerated
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
Nonreactive
7 days refrigerated
If reflex testing ordered, Reactive samples will reflex to RPR for confirmatory testing
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 60 mins
0.34 – 5.60 uIU/mL
24 hours on Gel
Aliquot 7 days refrigerated
Avoid severe hemolysis
Serum or Plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
<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
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours
<150 mg/dL
1 week refrigerated
Heparin plasma ONLY
Refrigerate
24 hours / 45 mins
Female <14 ng/L
Male <35 ng/L
8 hours room temp
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
2.60 - 6.00 mg/dL
7 days refrigerated
Urine
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
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
Random Urine or Timed Urine
Refrigerated
24 Hours
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
Random Urine or Timed Urine
Refrigerated
24 Hours
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
Replaces Wet Prep
Pink cap transport media (STD kit)
Refrigerated
24 hours / 90 mins
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): Absent
Trichomonas: Absent
Candida group: Absent
Candida glab/krus: Absent
42 days refrigerated
Depakote, Valproate
Serum / Heparin Plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
50-100 ug/mL
Aliquot 2 days refrigerated
7 days frozen
Serum / Heparin Plasma no GEL
Refrigerate
24 hours / 30 mins
10.0 – 19.9 ug/mL
Aliquot 7 days refrigerated
14 days Frozen
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate, **Avoid exposure to light**
24 hours
180 – 914 pg/mL
Avoid hemolysis
Vitamin D 25-OH
Serum or heparin plasma
Refrigerate
24 Hours
30 – 80 ng/mL
72 hours room temp
12 days refrigerated
Avoid hemolysis
Fecal leukocytes, Fecal WBC
Stool without preservative
Room temp
24 hours / 30 mins
0 – 5 /hpf
18 hours refrigerated
Patient should avoid castor oil, Metamucil or barium.
