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BLOD0171  1 25,Dihydroxyvitamin D
by Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

*Note: Reports Total, D2, and D3 of 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D; measures the bio-active form of Vitamin D.
82652 2.0 mL serum (1.1 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Room temperature.
Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0183  17 Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone
by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
83498 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Do not use glass tubes. EDTA and heparinized plasma also acceptable. Send refrigerated.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0039  17-Ketosteroids Total 24-hr Urine
by Colorimetric with Modified Zimmerman Reaction
83586 20 mL aliquot (10 mL minimum) of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine. Add 10 grams boric Acid or 30 mL of 6N HCl to container at start of collection to maintain a pH below 7.5. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0409  25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Total
by Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

*This assay tests for both Vitamin D2 and D3 but does not differentiate.
82306
1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). EDTA and heparin plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 14 days
  5 Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA) Quantitative 24-Hour Urine Refer to "5 HIAA".
NBLD0067  5-HIAA (5 Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid) Quantitative 24-Hour Urine
by HPLC
83497 10 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (5.0 mL minimum). Collect urine with 25 mL of 6N HCl during collection to maintain pH below 3. Contact Client Support for alternative shipping if preservative is unavailable. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Three days prior to collection, follow PATIENT PROTOCOL: Avoid foods high in indoles: avocados, bananas, tomatoes, plums, walnuts, pineapple, and eggplant. Patient should also avoid tobacco, tea, and coffee three days prior to collection. INTERFERING DRUGS: Alpha & beta blockers, atenolol, bromocriptine, bronchodilators, clonidine, digoxin, isoniazid, L-dopa, labetelol, methyldopa, MAO inhibitors, nitroglycerin, sympathomimetic amines, phenobarbital, phenothiazines, phentolamine, reserpine, salicylates, and tricyclic antidepressants. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
  6 Monoacetylmorphine Refer to "Drugs of Abuse" or "Drug Screen".
BLOD0417   A2 Hemoglobin
by HPLC
83021 5.0 mL EDTA whole blood (0.7 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0918  ABO Blood Group 86900 3.0 mL EDTA whole blood or 3.0 mL clotted blood (sterile tube with no additives). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank.
BLOD0919  ABO Blood Group and Rh Type 86900
86901
3.0 mL EDTA whole blood or 3.0 mL clotted blood (sterile tube with no additives). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank.
BLOD0154  ACE (Angiotensin-1 Converting Enzyme)
by Kinetic
82164 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum).
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0548  Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
by Colorimetric
82003 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Lithium heparin plasma also acceptable. For overdose, obtain level 4 hours post-ingestion (or as soon as possible after 4 hours). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0003  Acetone (Blood Ketone), Quantitative
by Colorimetric
82010 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 1 day            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0472  Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibody
by RIA
83519 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 14 days
BLOD0473  Acetylcholine Receptor Blocking Antibody (ACHR)
by RIA
83519 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0205  Acetylcholine Receptor Modulating Antibody
by RIA
83519 2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
  Acetylcholinesterase RBC Refer to "Cholinesterase RBC and Plasma".
  Acid Fast Bacilli Stain Refer to "CULT Acid Fast Bacilli Stain".
  Acid Fast Culture Refer to "CULT Acid Fast Culture Indicate Source".
  Acid Fast Culture Blood Refer to "CULT Acid Fast Culture Blood".
  Acid Fast Culture Other
Refer to "CULT Acid Fast Culture Indicate Source".
  Acid Phosphatase Prostatic Refer to "Prostatic Acid Phosphatase".
BLOD0146  ACTH High-Sensitive Plasma (Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone)
by Immunoassay
82024 1.5 mL frozen EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Draw specimen between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. If drawn during any other time, the reference ranges do not apply. Transfer plasma to plastic transport vial. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
  Actin Antibody Refer to "Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody IgG".
BLOD0664  Activated Protein C Resistance (APC Resistance Factor V Abnormality)
by APTT-Based Assay Clot-Based
85307 2.0 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma (0.7 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. Sodium citrate (3.2%) is the only acceptable anticoagulant. NOTE: Testing can be performed on samples from patients on coumadin or heparin therapy. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
  Activated Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Refer to "APTT".
BLOD0783  Acute Hepatitis Panel
-Hepatitis A Antibody (HAAb), IgM
              Antibody
-Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HbcAb), IgM
              Antibody
-Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg)
              If HbsAg is positive,            
              confirmation testing by
              neutralization will be
              performed at an additional fee.

-Hepatitis C Antibody

*Note: Acute Hepatitis Panel is one of the Medicare approved Clinically Relevant Panels. Please refer to the MEDICAL NECESSITY section of this Catalog.
80074

1.0 mL serum and 4.0 mL EDTA plasma (3.0 mL minimum). Please indicate "serum" or "plasma" on specimen tubes. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Acute Leukemia Panel Refer to "Leukemia Diagnostic Panel".
  Adapin (Doxepin/Sinequan) Refer to "Doxepin".
  Adenovirus (Viral Culture) Refer to "CULT Viral Culture".
BLOD0316  Adenovirus Antibody
by Complement Fixation
86603 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate. CSF is not acceptable for this test.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0217  ADH - Antidiuretic Hormone (Arginine Vasopressin)
by RIA/Extraction
84588
4.0 mL frozen EDTA plasma (1.3 mL minimum) Draw blood in pre-chilled EDTA tube. Transport in an ice bath to a refrigerated centrifuge. Separate plasma immediately and freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0480  Adrenal Total Antibodies
by IFA

*Used to evaluate Adrenal insufficiency and Addison's Disease.
86255 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Refer to "ACTH".
  AFB Stain Refer to "CULT Acid Fast Bacilli Stain".
BLOD0849  AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Serum Maternal
by Immunochemiluminometric Assay
*(Open Neural Tube Defect Only)
82105 1.0 mL serum only (0.7 mL minimum). Submit with a special AFP requisition available from our Supplies Department. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE MATERNAL-AFP REQUISITION. Test MUST be performed at 15-22.9 weeks gestation. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0586  AFP (Alpha Fetoprotein) Tumor Marker
by Chemiluminescence
82105 1.0 mL serum only (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 7 days
NBLD0048  ALA (Aminolevulinic Acid) 24-Hour Urine
by Colorimetric
*Includes Urine Creatinine
82135 2.0 mL aliquot of well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (0.8 mL minimum). Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Albumin 24-Hour Urine - Microalbumin Refer to "Microalbumin 24 Hour Urine".
  Albumin Random Urine - Microalbumin Refer to "Microalbumin Random Urine".
BLOD0549   Albumin Serum
by BCG
82040 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0550  Alcohol Ethanol Blood
by Enzymatic
82055 1.0 mL lithium heparin plasma. Fill tube completely. NOTE: To minimize exposure to air, spin samples with cap on. Separate plasma from cells and transfer plasma to a plastic tube and immediately cap tube tightly. Send refrigerated.
LABS0221  Alcohol Ethanol Legal Blood
by Enzyme Immunoassay, GC/MS

*Requires Chain-of-Custody Form
82055 4.0 mL sodium fluoride whole blood (1.0 mL minimum). Tubes should be filled to prevent loss of volatile compound into headspace. Gently mix well. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0147  Aldolase
by Enzymatic
82085 2.0 mL serum (1.2 mL minimum). Submit in separate plastic vial. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Frozen preferred.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0044  Aldosterone 24-Hour Urine
by Extraction, Radioimmunoassay
82088 5.0 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (1.0 mL minimum). Collect urine with 10 grams of boric acid at start of collection to maintain a pH below 7.5. Refrigerate during and after collection. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. NOTE: The drug Lasix will affect the test.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0148  Aldosterone Serum
by LC/MS/MS
82088 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. EDTA and heparinized plasma also acceptable. Separate from cells within 30 minutes. Refrigerate. Drawn upright samples at least 1/2 hour after patient sits up. Indicate "supine" or "upright" position during sample collection. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.            
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0568  Alkaline Phosphatase
by Colorimetric - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
84075 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 4 days
BLOD0200  Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes
by Agarose Electrophoresis, Enzymatic

*Includes Total Alkaline Phosphatase and Isoenzymes: Intestinal, Bone, Liver, & Placental
84080
84075
2.0 mL serum only (1.0 mL minimum). Overnight fasting preferred. AVOID hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0709  Allergen Animal Cat Dander
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0718  Allergen Animal Cow Dander
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0723  Allergen Animal Dog Dander
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0240  Allergen Animal Ferret Epithelia
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0245  Allergen Animal Goose Feathers
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0249  Allergen Animal Guinea Pig Epithelium
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD1135  Allergen Animal Hamster
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0730  Allergen Animal Horse Dander
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0265  Allergen Animal Parrot / Parakeet Droppings (Budgerigar)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0273  Allergen Animal Rabbit Epithelia
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0279  Allergen Animal Turkey Feathers
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additonal allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0805  Allergen Drug Penicillin Allergy Panel
by Fluoroallergrosorbent

*Includes Penicilloyl G, Penicilloyl V, Amoxicilloyl, & Ampicilloyl
**Tests for all four major determinates of Penicillin.
86003(4) 1.0 mL serum (0.8 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0694  Allergen Food Almond
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0695  Allergen Food Alpha lactalbumin
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0697  Allergen Food Apple
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0230  Allergen Food Avocado
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0699  Allergen Food Banana
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0700  Allergen Food Barley
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0701  Allergen Food Beef
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0703  Allergen Food Beta lactoglobulin
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0231  Allergen Food Brazil Nut
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0232  Allergen Food Broccoli
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0713  Allergen Food Cacao (Cocoa)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0707  Allergen Food Carrot
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0705  Allergen Food Casein
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0708  Allergen Food Cashew Nut
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0234  Allergen Food Celery
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0235  Allergen Food Cheese Cheddar
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0236  Allergen Food Cheese Mold Type
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0710  Allergen Food Chicken Meat
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0237  Allergen Food Cinnamon
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0288  Allergen Food Clam
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0713  Allergen Food Cocoa
Tested as "Cacao"
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0239  Allergen Food Coconut
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0714  Allergen Food Codfish
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0716  Allergen Food Corn (maize)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0719  Allergen Food Crab
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0724  Allergen Food Egg White
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0725  Allergen Food Egg Yolk
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0242  Allergen Food Garlic
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0243  Allergen Food Gluten
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0246  Allergen Food Grape
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0247  Allergen Food Grapefruit
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0248  Allergen Food Green Bean
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0250  Allergen Food Hazelnut
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0289  Allergen Food Kiwi Fruit
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additonal allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0254  Allergen Food Lamb / Mutton
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0255  Allergen Food Lemon
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0256  Allergen Food Lettuce
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0257  Allergen Food Lobster
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD1136  Allergen Food Macadamia Nut
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0258  Allergen Food Melon
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0737  Allergen Food Milk
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0260  Allergen Food Mushroom
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0261  Allergen Food Mustard
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0741  Allergen Food Oat
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0262  Allergen Food Onion
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0742  Allergen Food Orange
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0264  Allergen Food Paprika
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0267  Allergen Food Pea
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0268  Allergen Food Peach
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0744  Allergen Food Peanut
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0269  Allergen Food Pear
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0270  Allergen Food Pecan Nut
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0271  Allergen Food Pineapple
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0272  Allergen Food Pistachio
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0749  Allergen Food Pork
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0750  Allergen Food Potato
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0290  Allergen Food Psyllium
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additonal allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0752  Allergen Food Rice
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0274  Allergen Food Rye
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0291  Allergen Food Salmon
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additonal allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0754  Allergen Food Scallops
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0292  Allergen Food Sesame Seed
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0755  Allergen Food Shrimp
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0756  Allergen Food Soybean
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0757  Allergen Food Strawberry
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0275  Allergen Food Sunflower Seed
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0276  Allergen Food Sweet Potato
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0759  Allergen Food Tomato
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0278  Allergen Food Tuna
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0280  Allergen Food Turkey Meat
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0760  Allergen Food Walnut
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0761  Allergen Food Wheat
by ImmunoCAP Specific IgE
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0764  Allergen Food Yeast
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0763  Allergen Grass Alfalfa
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0702  Allergen Grass Bermuda
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0233  Allergen Grass Brome
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0253  Allergen Grass Johnson
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0732  Allergen Grass Kentucky Blue June
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0728  Allergen Grass Meadow Fescue
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0743  Allergen Grass Orchard Grass (Cocksfoot)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0751  Allergen Grass Redtop Bentgrass
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0747  Allergen Grass Rye Perennial
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0758  Allergen Grass Timothy
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0731  Allergen House Dust (Hollister-stier)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0720  Allergen House Dust / Mite Dermatophagoides farinae
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0721  Allergen House Dust / Mite Dermatophagoides microceras
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additonal allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0722  Allergen House Dust / Mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0712  Allergen Insect Cockroach (Blatella germanica)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0241  Allergen Insect Fire Ant
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0252  Allergen Insect Honey Bee
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0263  Allergen Insect Paper Wasp
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0282  Allergen Insect Whitefaced Hornet
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0286  Allergen Insect Yellow Hornet
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0287  Allergen Insect Yellow Jacket (Common wasp)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0696  Allergen Mold Alternaria alternata
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0698  Allergen Mold Aspergillus fumigatus
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0706  Allergen Mold Candida albicans
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0711  Allergen Mold Cladosporium herbarum (Hormodendrum)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD1077  Allergen Mold Epicoccum purpurascens
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0251  Allergen Mold Helminthosporium halodes
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0738  Allergen Mold Mucor racemosus
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0746  Allergen Mold Penicillium notatum
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0734  Allergen Occupational Latex
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0762  Allergen Tree Ash (White)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0704  Allergen Tree Birch Common silver
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0735  Allergen Tree Boxelder / Maple
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0717  Allergen Tree Cottonwood
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0726  Allergen Tree Elm American
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0259  Allergen Tree Mountain Cedar Juniper
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD1171  Allergen Tree Mulberry
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0740  Allergen Tree Oak
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0745  Allergen Tree Pecan Hickory
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0283  Allergen Tree Pine (White)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003
0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0281  Allergen Tree Walnut
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0284  Allergen Tree Willow
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0238  Allergen Weed Cocklebur
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0715  Allergen Weed Common Ragweed
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0727  Allergen Weed English Plantain (Ribwort)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0729  Allergen Weed Firebush / Kochia
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0244  Allergen Weed Goldenrod
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0733  Allergen Weed Lambs Quarter (Goosefoot)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0736  Allergen Weed Marshelder Rough
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0739  Allergen Weed Mugwort
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD1172  Allergen Weed Nettle
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0748  Allergen Weed Pigweed Rough Common
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0753  Allergen Weed Russian Thistle (Saltwort)
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD1173  Allergen Weed Sheep Sorrel
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0285  Allergen Weed Wormwood
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0690  Allergy - Screen Animal *
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
*Includes but does not differentiate between the following allergens:
-Cat Dander
-Cow Dander
-Dog Dander
-Horse Dander
86005 1.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0765  Allergy - Screen Grass *
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
*Includes but does not differentiate between the following allergens:
-Orchard
-Meadow Fescue
-Perennial Rye
-Timothy
-Kentucky Blue
86005 1.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0691  Allergy - Screen House Dust *
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
*Includes but does not differentiate between the following allergens:
-Cockroach (Blatella germanica)
-Dermatophagoides farinae
-Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
-Housedust (Hollister-Stier)

86005 1.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0692  Allergy - Screen Mold *
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
*Includes but does not differentiate between the following allergens:
-Alternaria alternata
-Aspergillus fumigatus
-Cladosporium herbarum
-Penicillin notatum
86005 1.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BL:OD0766  Allergy - Screen Tree *
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
*Includes but does not differentiate between the following allergens:
-Box-Elder (Maple)
-Oak
-Elm
-Cottonwood
-Pecan/Hickory
86005 1.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0767  Allergy - Screen Weed *
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
*Includes but does not differentiate between the following allergens:
-Common Ragweed
-Mugwort
-English Plantain
-Lambs Quarter
-Russian Thistle
86005 1.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0693  Allergy - Total IgE Serum
by Fluroenzymeimmunoassay
82785 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0770  Allergy CHAMP Panel (Childhood Allergy March) + Total IgE
by Fluoroallergrosorbent, Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay

*Recommended for children 3 months - 4 years.

-Alternaria alternata
-Cat Dander
-Cladosporium herbarum            
              (Hormodendrum)
-Cockroach
-Codfish
-Dermatophagoides farinae
-Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
-Dog Dander
-Egg White
-Milk
-Peanut
-Shrimp
-Soybean
-Walnut
-Wheat
-Total IgE
86003(15)
82785
3.5 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0891  Allergy Food Panel 1 + Total IgE
by Fluoroallergrosorbent, Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay
-Clam
-Codfish
-Corn
-Egg White
-Milk
-Peanut
-Scallop
-Sesame Seed
-Shrimp
-Soybean
-Walnut food
-Wheat
-Total IgE
86003(12)
82785
3.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0892  Allergy Food Panel 2 + Total IgE
by Fluoroallergrosorbent, Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay
-Barley
-Cacao (Cocoa)
-Cashew nut
-Chicken meat
-Codfish
-Corn
-Egg white
-Milk
-Oat
-Orange
-Peanut
-Pork (food)
-Potato
-Scallop
-Shrimp
-Soybean
-Tomato
-Walnut (food)
-Wheat
-Yeast
-Total IgE
86003(20)
82785
3.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0804  Allergy Pediatric Food Panel
by Fluoroallergrosorbent
-Codfish
-Corn
-Egg white
-Milk
-Peanut
-Soybean
-Wheat
86003(7) 3.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0894  Allergy Pediatric Food Panel + Total IgE
by Fluoroallergrosorbent, Fluroenzymeimmunoassay
-Codfish
-Corn
-Egg white
-Milk
-Peanut
-Soybean
-Wheat
-Total IgE
86003(7)
82785
3.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0889  Allergy Pediatric Panel + Total IgE
by Fluoroasllergrosorbent, Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay

*Includes but does not differentiate between the following allergens:

-Animal Screen*
              Cat Dander
              Horse Dander
              Cow Dander
              Dog Dander
-House Dust Screen*
              Housedust (H-Stier)
              Derm. pteronyssinus
              Derm. farinae
              Cockroach
-Mold Screen*
              Penicillin notatum
              Cladosporium herbarum
              Aspergillus fumigatus
              Alternaria alternata
-Codfish (white fish)
-Corn
-Egg White
-Milk
-Peanut
-Soybean
-Wheat
-Total IgE
86005(3)
86003(7)
82785
3.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0769  Allergy Upper Respiratory Disease Panel Central Midwest States + Total IgE
by Fluoroallergrosorbent, Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay

*For upper and lower respiratory disease
**Recommended for persons 4 years and older.

-Alternaria alternata
-Ash Tree
-Aspergillus fumigatus
-Bermuda Grass
-Box Elder/Maple
-Cat Dander
-Cladosporium herbarum            
              (Hormodendrum)
-Cockroach
-Common Ragweed
-Cottonwood
-Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
-Dog Dander
-Dust Mite (Dermatophagoides farinae)
-Elm, American
-Kentucky Blue Grass, June
-Mountain Cedar Juniper
-Mulberry Tree
-Nettle
-Oak Tree
-Penicillium notatum
-Pigweed, Common (Rough)
-Russian Thistle (Saltwort)
-Sheep Sorrel
-Total IgE
86003(23)
82785
5.0 mL serum (4.0 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD1072  Allergy Western Respiratory Disease Panel + Total IgE
by Fluoroallergrosorbent, Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay

*For upper and lower respiratory disease.

-Alternaria alternata
-Aspergillus fumigatus
-Box Elder/Maple
-Cat Dander
-Cladosporium herbarum            
              (Hormodendrum)
-Common Ragweed
-Cottonwood
-Dog Dander
-Dust Mite (Dermatophagoides farinae)
-Firebush/Kochia
-Kentucky Blue Grass, June
-Mountain Cedar Juniper
-Mugwort
-Penicillium notatum
-Total IgE
86003(14)
82785
4.0 mL serum (3.0 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
BLOD0849  Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) Serum Maternal
by Immunochemiluminometric Assay
*(Open Neural Tube Defect Only)
82105 1.0 mL serum only (0.7 mL minimum). Submit with a special AFP requisition available from our Supplies Department. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE MATERNAL-AFP REQUISITION. Test MUST be performed at 15-22.9 weeks gestation. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0586  Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker
by Chemiluminescence
82105 1.0 mL serum only (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0149  Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Phenotype
by Isoelectric Focusing

*Does not include quantitation; phenotype only.
82104 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 14 days Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0007  Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Quantitation
by Turbidimetric
82103 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0573  ALT (SGPT) Alanine Aminotransferase
by Enzymatic
84460 1.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Separate serum/plasma within 1 hour. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 72 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0150  Aluminum
by Atomic Spectroscopy
82108 2.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum) Draw one dark blue trace metal free tube of blood and DISCARD. Draw a second dark blue trace metal free tube with NO additive and allow to clot. Centrifuge and transfer serum to a trace metal free transport tube. Send refrigerated.

Also acceptable is plasma collected in a a dark blue trace metal free tube with EDTA or sodium heparin. Centrifuge and transfer plama to a trace metal free transport tube. Trace metal-free collection tubes and transfer tubes are available from our Supplies Department; specify which tubes are needed. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0796  Amino Acid Quantitative Plasma
by LC-MS/MS
*Includes 23 different amino acids
82139 1.0 mL frozen heparinized plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Freeze. NOTE: Patient should be fasting at least 4 hours. Include family history, clinical condition, diet, drug therapy, and patient's age and sex. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
NBLD0048  Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) 24-Hour Urine
by Colorimetric
*Includes Urine Creatinine
82135 2.0 mL aliquot of well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (0.8 mL minimum). Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0541  Aminophylline (Theophylline)
by Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in Solution (KIMS) - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
80198 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Preferred collection time is 1 hour after dose for "rapid release" form. Preferred collection time is at least 4 hours after "sustained release" form. Refrigeration preferred.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0399  Amiodarone (Cordarone)
by HPLC

*Includes metabolite Desethylamiodarone
82492 3.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is immediately before the next scheduled dose. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 4 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0384  Amitriptyline (Elavil)
by HPLC
*Includes metabolite Nortriptyline
80152
2.0 mL serum (1.2 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Also acceptable: EDTA plasma, sodium or lithium heparin plasma. Preferred collection time is immediately before the next scheduled dose or at least 12 hours after last dose. Refrigeration preferred. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0551  Ammonia
by Enzymatic
82140 2.0 mL frozen EDTA plasma. Lithium and sodium heparin plasma are also acceptable. It is crucial to fill the tube to capacity. Mix well, then centrifuge with stopper in place for 5 minutes right after drawing. Separate plasma from cells immediately and freeze. Prechilled tubes no longer needed. AVOID hemolysis. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. NOTE: Draw specimen at appropriate time to ensure TESTING within 24 hours. Contact Client Support for questions regarding stability.
Stability: Frozen - 24 hours
  Amniotic Fluid L/S Ratio Refer to "L/S Ratio Amniotic Fluid".
  Amphetamines Refer to "Drugs of Abuse".
NBLD0168  Amylase Body Fluid
by Enzymatic
82150 1.0 mL body fluid in sterile tube (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigeration preferred.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0552  Amylase Serum
by Enzymatic, Colorimetric - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
82150 1.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0161  Amylase Timed-Urine
by Enzymatic
82150 10 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured "timed" urine specimen. Record duration of collection time and the total volume on the requisition. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0773  ANA - FANA - Antinuclear Antibody Screen Serum - Reflex to titer and pattern if positive
by EIA

*ANA screen must be performed before an ANA titer is performed. Titer and pattern performed at an additional fee.
86038
Reflex
86039
1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
  Anaerobic Culture Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Anaerobic".
  Anaerobic Identification Refer to "CULT Identification Anaerobic".
BLOD0400  Anafranil (Clomipramine)
by HPLC

*Includes metabolite Desmethylclomipramine
83789 2.0 mL serum or EDTA plasma (1.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Separate cells as soon as possible after clotting. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigeration preferred. If sent frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0293  ANCA MPO Only - Myeloperoxide Antibody
by EIA

*For patients who have previously had a positive P-ANCA and are being followed/monitored for disease remission/progression.
86021 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0295  ANCA PR3 Only - Proteinase-3 Antibody
by EIA

*For patients who have previously had a positive C-ANCA and are being followed/monitored for disease remission/progression.
86021 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0294  ANCA Screen with MPO and PR3 - Anti- Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies
by Immunoassay

*Note: The ANCA screen now always includes additional tests MPO and PR3. If the ANCA screen is positive, the C-ANCA titer &/or P-ANCA titer &/or the Atypical P-ANCA titer will be performed at an additional charge with the additional CPT code of 86021 for each titer performed.
86021(3) 2.0 mL serum (1.1 minimum). Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0153  Androstenedione
by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
82157 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Do NOT use glass tubes. An early morning specimen is preferred. Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0838  Anemia Panel
-Ferritin
-Iron
-Iron Binding Capacity
-Reticulocyte Count
-Vitamin B12
-Folic Acid, Serum

82728
83540
83550
85045
82607
82746
4.0 mL refrigerated serum (3.0 mL minimum) and 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.5 mL minimum). PROTECT SPECIMEN FROM LIGHT. AVOID hemolysis.
Serum Stability:
              REFT - 7 days
Whole Blood Stability:
              RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0154  Angiotensin-1 Converting Enzyme (ACE)
by Kinetic
82164 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum).
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
  Animal Allergens Refer to "Allergen Animal" and then by specific animal name.
  Animal Allergy Screen Refer to "Allergy - Screen Animal".
BLOD0922  Antibody Identification - Red Cell

*If antibody is significant, a titer will be performed at an additional fee.
86870 20 mL EDTA whole blood or 20 mL clotted blood (2 sterile tubes with no additives) and 5.0 mL EDTA whole blood. During extremely cold or hot weather, separate serum from cells and send both. No gel barrier or SST tubes. NOTE: If previous screen was positive, please include phase of reaction, results, and method used. "Compatibility/Antibody Identification Form" available from Client Support. Refer to the GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank.
BLOD0815  Antibody Identification and Titer Red Cell 86870
86886
20 mL EDTA whole blood or 20 mL clotted blood (2 sterile tubes with no additives) and 5.0 mL EDTA whole blood. During extremely cold or hot weather, separate serum from cells and send both. No gel barrier or SST tubes. NOTE: If previous screen was positive, please include phase of reaction, results, and method used. "Compatibility/Antibody Identification Form" available from Client Support. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank.
BLOD0926  Antibody Screen Red Cell

*If positive, antibody identification will be performed at an additional fee.
86850 10 mL EDTA whole blood or 10 mL clotted blood (sterile tube with no additives). During extremely cold or hot weather, separate serum from cells and send both. No gel barrier or SST tubes. NOTE: For Obstetric Patients - Draw prior to administration of Rh Immune Globulin. Refer to the GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank.
BLOD0921  Antibody Titer Red Cell

*Order if need titer of previously identified antibody (during this pregnancy). Specify antibody to be titered on the requisition.
86886 10 mL EDTA whole blood or 10 mL clotted blood (sterile tubes with no additives). Specify antibody to be titered on the requisition. During extremely cold or hot weather, separate serum from cells and send both. No gel barrier or SST tubes. Refer to the GENERAL INFORMRATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank.
BLOD0217  Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH - Arginine Vasopressin)
by RIA/Extraction
84588
4.0 mL frozen EDTA plasma (1.3 mL minimum). Draw blood in pre-chilled EDTA tubes. Transport in an ice bath to a refrigerated centrifuge. Separate plasma immediately and freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0775  Anti-DNA Double Stranded Antibody
by EIA
86225 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. AVOID freeze/thaw cycles. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0460  Anti-DNA Single Stranded Antibody
by EIA
86226 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0305  Anti-DNase B Antibody
by Nephelometry
86215 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigeration preferred.
Stability: RMT - 48 hrs            REFT - 8 days
BLOD0424  Anti-ENA Antibodies
by EIA

*Includes Anti-RNP and Anti-Sm Antibodies
86235(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Anti-Extractable Nuclear Antigens Refer to "ENA Profiles".
  Anti-Gliadin Antibodies Refer to "Gliadin Peptide" or "Gliadin (Deamidated)".
BLOD0187  Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane (GBM Antibody)
by Immunoassay
83520 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0184  Anti-Histone Antibodies
by EIA
83516 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Overnight fasting preferred. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Anti-Islet Cell Antibody Refer to "Islet Cell Antibody".
BLOD0306  Anti-Jo-1
by Immunoassay
86235 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0309  Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody (AMA) Screen with Reflex to Titer
by Immunoassay


*If screen is positive, a titer will be performed at an additional fee.
86255

Reflex
86256
1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD1157  Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Serum
by ELISA

*This test is for investigational/research use only.
83516 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Separate serum from cells within one hour and freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0294  Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA Screen with MPO and PR3)
by Immunoassay

*Note: The screen now always includes additional tests MPO and PR3. If the ANCA screen is positive, the C-ANCA titer &/or P-ANCA titer &/or the Atypical P-ANCA titer will be performed at an additional charge with the additional CPT code of 86021 for each titer performed.
86021(3) 2.0 mL serum (1.1 mL minimum). Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
  Anti-Nuclear Antibody (Expanded) Profile Refer to "ENA Profile 3".
BLOD0773  Anti-Nuclear Antibody Screen - ANA - Serum Reflex to titer and pattern if positive
by EIA

*ANA screen must be performed before an ANA titer is performed. Titer and pattern performed at an additional fee.
86038
Reflex
86039
1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT- 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0310  Anti-Parietal Cell Antibody
by ELISA
83516 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 14 days            Frozen -14 days
BLOD0680  Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Panel PC - (with Lupus Inhibitor Screen)

*Includes Cardiolipin IgG & IgM Antibodies; Lupus Inhibitor Evaluation - PTT, PTT confirmatory, PTT Interpretation, DRVVT, DRVVT Confirmation, DRVVT ratio; and Anti-Beta 2 Glycoprotein-I Antibodies ( Beta-2-GPI) IgG & IgM with Pathologist Interpretation.
**Confirmatory testing will be performed if necessary at an additional fee.
86147(2)
85730
85613
85732
86146(2)
Cardiolipins and Beta-2-GPI for IgG & IgM: 3.0 mL frozen 3.2% sodium citrate plasma (2.0 mL minimum) into a separate aliquot. Heparinized plasma and EDTA plasma are also acceptable.

Lupus Inhibitor Evaluation: 2.0 mL frozen 3.2% sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma (2.0 mL minimum) into a separate aliquot.

Freeze platelet-poor plasma immediately. DO NOT FREEZE/THAW. THIS TEST REQUIIRES 2 SEPARATE FROZEN ALIQUOTS. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for collection of Coagulation tests and platelet-poor plasma.
Stability:
Cardiolipins and Beta-2-GPI:
              REFT - 48 hrs            Frozen > 48 hrs
Lupus Inhibitor Evaluation:
              Frozen only

              
  Anti-Platelet Antibody (Indirect) Refer to "Platelet Antibody Indirect Circulating".
  Anti-Platelet IgG Antibody (Direct) Refer to "Platelet Antibody Direct Platelet Bound".
BLOD0308  Anti-Scleroderma Antibody
(Anti-Scl 70)

by Immunoassay
86235 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
  Anti-Sjogrens Syndrome Refer to "Sjogrens Syndrome Antibodies".
  Anti-Sm (Smith) and Anti-RNP Refer to "ENA Antibodies".
BLOD0185  Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody IgG (Actin Antibody)
by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay
83516 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 14 days
  Anti-SSA/Ro and Anti-SSB/La Refer to "Sjogrens Syndrome Antibodies".
BLOD0620  Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO) Quantitative
by Turbidimetric
86060 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0454  Anti-Striated Muscle Antibody
by IFA
86255 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0222  Anti-Thrombin 3 Antigen
by Immunoturbidimetric
85301 1.0 mL frozen 3.2% sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Overnight fasting is preferred. 3.8% sodium citrate plasma is NOT acceptable. Centrifuge specimen immediately and transfer to plastic vial. NOTE: Heparin may cause decreased values. Overnight fasting is preferred. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0663  Anti-Thrombin Functional
by Colorimetric
85300 1.0 mL frozen 3.2% sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. AVOID hemolysis. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0413  Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibodies
by Chemiluminescence
86800 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0376  Anti-Thyroid Antibodies Panel
by Chemiluminescence

-Thyroglobulin Antibodies
-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies
86800
86376
2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0315  Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO)
by Chemiluminescence
86376 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stabilty: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0673  APTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time)
by Mechanical Clot Detection
85730 2.0 mL frozen 3.2% sodium citrate plasma (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Centrifuge, separate, and freeze plasma within 30 minutes of drawing. Do not store in a frost-free freezer. Correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant is critical for assay validity. Fill tube completely. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for collection of Coagulation tests. Send frozen.
Stability: Frozen only
  Arginine Vasopressin Refer to "Anti-Diuretic Hormone".
BLOD0157  Arsenic Whole Blood
by Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry
82175 7.0 mL EDTA whole blood collected in an EDTA trace metal-free tube (2.0 mL minimum). Trace metal-free collection tubes and transfer tube are available from our Supplies Department; specify which tubes are needed. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. NOTE: Patient should refrain from eating seafood and taking herbal or mineral supplements at least 3 days prior to specimen collection.
Stability: RMT - 10 days            REFT - 10 days
  ASCA Refer to "Saccharomyces cerevisiae".
BLOD0091  Ascorbic Acid Plasma (Vitamin C)
by LC/MS/MS
82180 1.0 mL frozen heparinized plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Overnight (12-14 hour) fast is required. Place tube on wet ice immediately. Spin down heparinized whole blood and place plasma in plastic vial. Freeze specimen immediately and PROTECT FROM LIGHT. AVOID freeze/thaw cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0620  ASO Titer (Anti Streptolysin O) Quantitative
by Turbidimetric
86060 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0987  Aspergillus Antigen Serum (Galactomannan)
by Immunoassay
87305 Draw blood in a plastic serum separator/gel barrier tube. Spin down and send 2.0 mL serum in the ORIGINAL tube (1.0 ml minimum). DO NOT OPEN THE LID OR POUR SAMPLE INTO another tube as opening the lid can cause contamination. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Send refrigerated.
Stability: REFT & Unopened - 5 days
BLOD0540  Aspirin (Salicylates)
by Enzymatic
80196 2.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Draw specimen 2 hours after dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0572  AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) (SGOT)
by Enzymatic
84450 1.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). Separate serum from cells within 1 hour. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 72 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0019  Ativan (Lorazepam)
by HPLC
80154 2.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is immediately prior to the next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 72 hours            REFT - 72 hours
  AVP Refer to "Anti-Diuretic Hormone".
BLOD0604  B12 (Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin)
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
82607 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized and EDTA plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0464  Bartonella henselae IgG and IgM Antibodies
by IFA

*Bartonella henselae has been associated with cat scratch disease (CSD), peliosis hepatitis (PH), and endocarditis. Bartonella quintana has been associated with trench fever, bacillary angiomatosis (BA), and endocarditis. Both can cause BA, a newly recognized syndrome. BA is a vascular proliferative disease usually involviing the skin and regional lymph nodes.
86611(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0485  Bartonella quintana IgG and IgM Antibodies
by IFA

*Bartonella henselae has been associated with cat scratch disease (CSD), peliosis hepatitis (PH), and endocarditis. Bartonella quintana has been associated with trench fever, bacillary angiomatosis (BA), and endocarditis. Both can cause BA, a newly recognized syndrome. BA is a vascular proliferative disease usually involviing the skin and regional lymph nodes.
86611(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0528  Basic Metabolic Panel (Kidney)
-Sodium
-Potassium
-Chloride
-Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
-Calcium
-Creatinine
-Glucose
-Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
-eGFR (>18 years old)

*Note: Basic Metabolic Panel is one of the Medicare approved "Clinically Relevant" Panels. Please refer to the Medical Necessity Section of this catalog.
80048 2.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). Lithium heparin also acceptable. Prompt separation of serum from cells is essential. Minimum 12-hour fast is recommended. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 3 days
  Bence Jones - Protein Kappa and Lambda Light Chains Refer to "Free Light Chains".
BLOD1187  Beta 2 Glycoprotein I IgG and IgM Antibodies
by Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay (FEIA)

*Beta-2-GPI antibodies are found in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and are associated with increased risk of venous and arterial thrombosis and thrombocytopenia. Beta-2-GPI antibodies are found only in patients with autoimmune diseases, while cardiolipin antibodies can be transiently found in infectious diseases.
86146(2) 2.0 mL frozen serum (1.0 mL minimum). Lithium heparin, citrated, and EDTA plasma are also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIGUOT.
Stability: REFT - 48 hrs            Freeze >48 hrs
BLOD1188  Beta-2 GPI Antibody IgA
by Enzyme Immunoassay
86146 1.0 citrated plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Serum is also acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerated as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0158  Beta-2 Microglobulin Serum
by Nephelometry
82232 1.0 mL serum only (0.7 mL minimum). Fasting preferred. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0051  Beta-2 Microglobulin Urine
by Nephelometry
82232 Patient should void bladder, then drink at least 500 mL of water prior to submitting specimen. Sample should be collected within one hour after drinking water. Send 1.0 mL frozen aliquot of urine (0.5 mL minimum). Adjust pH to 6 - 8 with sodium hydroxide. Send frozen. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0089  Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Serum
by Photometric, B-Hydroxbutyrate Dehydrogenase

*Useful for monitoring diabetic ketoacidosis.
82010 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Frozen specimen preferred. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen - 7 days
BLOD1047  Bile Acids Total Serum
by Enzymatic
82239 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) collected in a serum separator gel tube drawn from a fasting patient (fasting at least 8 hours). Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Send refrigerated.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0034  Bilirubin Amniotic Fluid (Delta OD of Bilirubin)
by Spectrophotometric Scan

*Useful for determining the presence of fetal erythroblastosis.
82247 2.0 mL frozen aminotic fluid (1.0 mL minimum). Centrifuge, separate supernatant, and send both supernatant and sediment frozen in separate plastic vials, labeled appropriately. PROTECT SAMPLES FROM LIGHT. AVOID contamination by blood. Include duration of pregnancy on the requisition.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0578  Bilirubin Direct - Rapid City
by Diazotization
*Test result is a direct assay.
82248 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0578  Bilirubin Direct - Sioux Falls
by Colorimetric

*Test result is a calculation based on the performance of the Indirect Bilirubin test.
82248 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0527  Bilirubin Total (> 1 month)
by Diazonium Ion - Rapid City
by Colorimetric - Sioux Falls
82247 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0129  Blastomyces Antibody
by Immunodiffusion
86612 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Serum is the only acceptable specimen. Refrigerate. Room temperature unacceptable.
Stability: Refrigeration preferred
LBOR0012  Blastomyces dematitidis Antigen
by EIA
87449 Preferred specimen is 5.0 mL random urine (2.0 mL minimum). Other acceptable sample types: 2.0 mL serum or plasma (sodium heparin or sodium citrate) (0.5 mL minimum); or 2.0 mL CSF (0.5 ml minimum); or 2.0 mL brochoscopy specimen or body fluid (0.5 mL minimum). Send at room temperature.
Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days
  Bleeding Time Refer to "Platelet Function Analysis".
  Blood Culture Refer to "CULT" and select culture type.
  Blood Culture Acid Fast Refer to "CULT Acid Fast Culture Blood".
  BMP Refer to "Basic Metabolic Panel".
BLOD0004  BNP (Brain or B-Type Natriuretic Peptide)
by Fluorescent Immunoassay
83880 2.0 mL frozen EDTA plasma preferred (0.5 mL minimum). Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Also acceptable: 2 mL refrigerated EDTA plasma or EDTA whole blood if testing is performed within 24 hours of specimen collection. Blood and plasma stability noted below.
Plasma Stability:
              REFT - 24 hours            Frozen - 7 days
Whole Blood Stability: REFT - 24 hours
NBLD0205  Body Fluid Cell Count and Differential 89051 2.0-3.0 mL body fluid in an EDTA tube. Keep refrigerated.
  Body Fluid Culture Aerobic Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Other".
  Body Fluid Culture Anaerobic Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Anaerobic". Indicate source.
NBLD0204  Body Fluid pH 83986 3.0 mL body fluid in a sterile tube with minimal exposure to air. Keep refrigerated.
  Bone Marrow Culture Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Other".
BLOD0487  Bordetella pertussis Antibodies IgG
by MAID (Multi-Analyte Immunodetection)

*B. Pertussis is the causative agent of Whooping Cough.
86615(2)
1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen -14 days
BLOD1117  Bordetella pertussis Antibodies IgG and IgA
by MAID (Multi-Analyte Immunodetection

*B. Pertussis is the causative agent of Whooping Cough.
86615(4) 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Sendroom temperature. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Brain Natriuretic Peptide (B type) Refer to "BNP".
BLOD0426  Brucella abortus Antibodies IgG and IgM
by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
86622(2) 2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0001  BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Serum - Rapid City
by Urease
84520 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0001  BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Serum - Sioux Falls
by Urease
84520 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 5 days
  C difficile Refer to "Clostridium difficile".
BLOD0221  C Peptide Serum or Plasma
by Immunoassay
84681 1.0 mL serum preferred (0.5 mL minimum). An overnight fast is required. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0622  C Reactive Protein (CRP) High Sensitive (CRP Cardiac)
by Turbidimetric
86141 0.5 mL serum only. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0621  C Reactive Protein (CRP) Quantitative
by Turbidimetric
*For inflammation
86140 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Lithium heparin plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0303  C1 Esterase Inhibitor Functional
by Immunoassay
86161 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. AVOID hemolysis. Freeze within 1 hour of drawing. Do NOT use glass tubes. Do NOT THAW. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0300  C1 Esterase Inhibitor Quantitation (Non-Functional)
by Nephelometry
86160 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. AVOID hemolysis. Collect on ice. Chill in ice bath during clotting. Pleural and synovial fluid are NOT acceptable specimens. Overnight fasting is preferred. Refrigerate or freeze immediately as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 8 days            Frozen - 14 days
  C3 and C4 Refer to "Complement".
BLOD0608  CA 125 (Ovarian Cancer)
by Chemiluminescence
86304 1.0 mL frozen serum preferred (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. AVOID freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0311  CA 15-3 (Breast Cancer)
by Immunoassay
86300 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0312  CA 19-9 (Pancreatic Cancer)
by Immunoassay
86301 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0603  CA 27.29 (Breast Cancer)
by Immunoassay - Centaur
86300 1.0 mL serum only (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID gross hemolysis and lipemia. Send frozen. AVOID freeze/thaw cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 48 hrs            Frozen - 7 days
NBLD0052  Cadmium 24-Hour Urine
by Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
82300 7 mL aliquot from a 24-hour urine collection (5.0 mL minimum) collected in a metal-free plastic container or an acid washed container. NOTE: Patient should avoid eating seafood 3 days prior to collection. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 14 days            
BLOD0403  Caffeine
by Immunoassay
83520 1.0 mL serum (0.7 minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Heparinized plasma is NOT acceptable. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 14 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0160  Calcitonin
by Immunoassay
82308 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID gross hemolysis. Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Fasting sample preferred.
Stability: Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0164  Calcium 24-Hour Urine
by Arsenazo III Complex
82340 10 mL aliquot of well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (2.0 mL minimum). Keep refrigerated during collection. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0656  Calcium Ionized
by ISE
82330 2.0 mL serum. Completely FILL tube during draw. Separated serum samples must be stored and transported in a tube that minimizes exposure to room air. The transfer tube must be at least half full to prevent large pCO2 losses. **Smaller transfer tubes (2-3 mL size) are available from our Supplies Department.** Refrigerate. THIS TEST REQUIRES A SEPARATE REFRIGERATED ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 48 hours
BLOD0553  Calcium Total
by O-Cresolpthalein Complexone - Rapid City
by Arsenazo III Complex - Sioux Falls
82310 1.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). Overnight fasting is preferred. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
NBLD0125  Calculi Analysis (Stone)
by Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectrophotometry (FTIR), Gravimetric
82365 Submit entire stone,air-dried. Source or type of stone is REQUIRED (e.g., kidney, bladder, gall bladder, salivary, prostate). Send dry stone in plastic, screw-capped container or test tube. Do not use scotch tape to secure the stone. Note: Stones that have been in formalin may be submitted. Air dry the stone and note on the requisition that it had been in formalin. Send at room temperature.
Stability: RMT - 12 months
NBLD0368  Calprotectin (Stool)
by Immunoassay
83993 1 gram of stool unpreserved in a sterile plastic leakproof container (0.5 grams minimum). Send frozen.
Stability: REFT - 11 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Campylobacter Stool Culture Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Stool Selected Organism". Specify Campylobacter.
  Cannabinoids (Marijuana or THC Screen) Refer to "Marijuana".
BLOD0022  Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Free - Unbound
by Liquid Chromotography MS/MS
80157 2.0 mL serum (1.2 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is immediately before the next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0532  Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Total
by Enzymatic Immunoassay - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
80156 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0397  Carbamazepine-10 11-Epoxide (Tegretol Metabolite)
by Liquid Chromatography/MS/MS
*This test does not include a total Tegretol.
83789 2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). EDTA plasma also acceptable. No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Specimen may also be frozen.
Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0554  Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
by Enzymatic
82374 2.0 mL fresh serum (0.6 mL minimum). Lithium heparin plasma also acceptable. Separate from cells and cap tightly as soon as possible. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0657  Carbon Monoxide Quantitative (Carboxyhemoglobin)
by Co-oximeter
82375 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood. Fill tube completely and keep tightly sealed. Lithium heparin whole blood also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 2 days (unopened)
BLOD0587  Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
by Chemiluminescence
82378 1.0 mL frozen serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Frozen specimen preferred. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. AVOID freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0907  Cardiolipin Antibodies IgG and IgM
by Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay (FEIA)
86147(2) 2.0 mL frozen serum (1.0 mL minimum) for IgG and IgM antibodies. Lithium heparin, citrated, and EDTA plasma are also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 48 hrs            Freeze >48 hrs
BLOD0297  Cardiolipin Antibody IgA
by EIA
86147 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID lipemic and hemolyzed specimens. Citrated plasma also acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0298  Cardiolipin Antibody IgG
by Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay (FEIA)
86147 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Lithium heparin, citrated, and EDTA plasma are also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 48 hrs            Freeze >48hrs
BLOD0299  Cardiolipin Antibody IgM
by Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay (FEIA)
86147 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Lithium heparin, citrated, and EDTA plasma are also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 48 hrs            Freeze >48hrs
  Cardioquin Refer to "Quinidine".
BLOD0093  Carnitine Free and Total
by Flow Injection Analysis MS/MS
82379 1.0 mL frozen sodium heparin plasma only (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Spin down and transfer plasma to a plastic tube. Freeze. NOTE: Sex and age of patient is required for age-dependent reference ranges. Heparin is the only acceptable anticoagulant. Serum is NOT acceptable. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0373  Carotene Serum
by HPLC
82380 2.0 mL frozen serum preferred (0.7 mL minimum). Overnight fast preferred. Plasma is NOT acceptable. Separate serum from cells as soon as possible. Transfer serum in plastic vial wrapped with foil to PROTECT FROM LIGHT. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 6 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0056  Catecholamines Fractionated 24-Hour Urine
by HPLC

*Includes Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Dopamine, and Total Catecholamines
82384 10 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (5.0 mL minimum). Collect urine with 25 mL of 6N HCl at start of collection to maintain pH below 3.0. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Patient Protocol Prior to Collection: Patient should avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco, and strenuous exercise prior to collection. It is preferrable for patients to be off medications for 3 days prior to collection; however, common antihypertensives (diuretics, ace inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, alpha and beta blockers) cause minimal or no interference. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0161  Catecholamines Fractionated and Total Plasma
by HPLC

*Includes Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Dopamine, and Total Catecholamines
82384
Draw 2 PRECHILLED sodium or lithium heparin tubes. Spin down and separate plasma within 30 minutes of collection and freeze immediately in a plastic vial. Overnight fasting is required. Send 4.0 mL frozen plasma (2.5 mL minimum). EDTA plasma is NOT acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Patient should be relaxed either in a supine or upright position before the blood is drawn. States of anxiety and stress can cause fluctuation of catecholamine levels. NOTE: Patient should avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco, and strenuous exercise prior to collection. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0632  CBC no Differential
by CELL-DYN 3200 - Rapid City
by ADVIA - Sioux Falls

*Includes WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, MPV, RDW, and Platelet
85027 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.2 mL minimum/0.7 mL minimum of EDTA whole blood for pediatrics). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0008  CBC with Differential (Complete Blood Count)
by CELL-DYN 3200 - Rapid City
by ADVIA - Sioux Falls

*Includes WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, MCV, MCH, MCHC, MPV, RDW, Platelet, and Differential
85025 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.2 mL minimum/0.7 mL minimum of EDTA whole blood for pediatrics) refrigerated and two unstained blood smears. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days
  CCP Antibodies Refer to "Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide".
BLOD0646  CD4 Count (T Helper Lymph Marker)
by Flow Cytometry
-Total Lymphocytes
-Helper-Inducer T (CD3+CD4+)
86361 One 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (2.0 mL minimum). Keep at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Specimen must be tested within 48 hours. Send to receive Monday through Thursday only.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            Room temp only
BLOD0587  CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
by Chemiluminescence
82378 1.0 mL frozen serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Frozen specimen preferred. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. AVOID freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
  Celexa (Citralopram) Refer to "Citalopram".
BLOD0501  Celiac Disease Panel
Includes:
-Endomysial IgA Antibodies Screen
-Gliadin Peptide (Deamidated) Antibody
              IgG/IgA Screen - This screen
              includes IgG & IgA but does
              not differentiate.

-IgA, Total Serum
-Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody IgA
86255
83516
82784
83516
3.0 mL frozen serum (pediatric minimum 1.0 mL). AVOID hemolysis. Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES 3 FROZEN ALIQUOTS.
Stability: Frozen - 7 days
  Cell Count and Differential Refer to specimen type (e.g., Body Fluid, CSF, etc.); and then "Cell Count and Differential".
BLOD0087  Cellcept (Mycophenolic Acid)
by LC/MS/MS

*Cellcept is an immunosuppressive drug used in organ transplants.
80299 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Plasma is NOT acceptable. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Send refrigerated. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Refer to "CSF".
BLOD0162  Ceruloplasmin
by Nephelometry
82390 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 14 days
LBOR0028  CGH (Comparative Genomic Hybridization)
by Affymetrix Cytogenetics Whole-Genome 2.7M SNP Array
83891
88299
3.0 mL sodium heparin whole blood and 3.0 mL EDTA whole blood in original vacutainers (2.0 mL minimum each). Do not collect on Fridays; must be received at Sanford Laboratories within 48-72 hours of blood draw and by Thursday. Send room temperature. NOTE: Indicate reason for this test.
Stability: Room temperature preferred
BLOD0770  CHAMP Allergy Panel (Childhood Allergy March) + Total IgE
by Fluoroallergrosorbent, Fluoroenzymeimmunoassay

*Recommended for children 3 months - 4 years.

-Alternaria alternata
-Cat Dander
-Cladosporium herbarum            
              (Hormodendrum)
-Cockroach
-Codfish
-Dermatophagoides farinae
-Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
-Dog Dander
-Egg White
-Milk
-Peanut
-Shrimp
-Soybean
-Walnut
-Wheat
-Total IgE
86003(15)
82785
3.5 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen >7 days
NBLD0267  Chlamydia / GC by BD Probe
by Amplified Nucleic Acid Strand Displacement (BD Probe)
87491
87591
25 mL of urine from a first morning void (minimum 20 mL) collected in a plastic, sterile urine container from a patient who has not urinated one hour prior to collection; OR a cervical/urethral specimen collected with a BD Probe collection kit. The special collection kits are available from our Supplies Department. NOTE: For males, use the blue collection swab; for females, use the pink collection swab. Refrigerate. Do NOT freeze urine or swab.
Stability: REFT - 4 days
NBLD0277  Chlamydia / GC Cervical and Urethral
by DNA Hybridization with Chemiluminescent Detection
87490
87590
Cervical or urethral swab. Use a Gen Probe urethral or cervical collection kit available from our Supplies Department. Clear exudate material from collection site to allow collection of epithelial cells. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Indicate source.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
  Chlamydia Culture Refer to "CULT Chlamydia Culture".
BLOD0350  Chlamydia pneumoniae Antibody Panel
by Micro Immunofluorescence Assay

*Includes Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG, IgA, and IgM
86631(2)
86632
1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Separate from clot within 4 hours of drawing. Refrigerated specimen preferred.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0377  Chlamydia Species Antibody Panel
by Micro-Immunofluorescent Assay (MIFA)

*Detects antibodies to C. pneumoniae, C. trachomatis, and C. psittaci
**Includes IgG, IgA, and IgM Antibodies
86631(6)
86632(3)
1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigeration preferred.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0351  Chlamydia trachomatis Antibodies IgG IgM and IgA
by Microimmunofluorescent Assay
86631(2)
86632
1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigeration preferred.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0294  Chlamydia trachomatis by BD Probe
by Amplified Nucleic Acid Strand Displacement (BD Probe)
87491 25 mL of urine from a first morning void) (minimum 20 mL) collected using a special transport tube (or in a plastic, sterile urine container) from a patient who has not urinated one hour prior to collection; OR a cervical/urethral specimen collected with a BD Probe collection kit. The special transport tubes and collection kits are available from our Supplies Department. NOTE: For males, use the blue collection swab; for females, use the pink collection swab. Refrigerate. Do NOT freeze urine or swab.
REFT - 4 days            
NBLD0087  Chlamydia trachomatis by DFA
by DFA
87270 Use a DFA collection kit available from our Supplies Department. Acceptable sources are: endocervical, urethral, conjunctival, rectal, or nasopharyngeal. Unacceptable specimens are vaginal, penile, and genital. Clear exudate material from collection site to allow collection of epithelial cells. Swab urethra, cervix, eye, or nasopharyngeal (NP) washing. Indicate source. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0091  Chlamydia trachomatis Cervical and Urethral
by DNA Probe with Chemiluminescent Detection
87490 Cervical or urethral swab. Use a DNA Probe urethral or cervical collection kit available from our Supplies Department. Clear exudate material from collection site to allow collection of epithelial cells.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0090  Chlamydia trachomatis Conjunctival
by DNA Hybridization with Chemiluminescent Detection
87490 Conjunctival swab. Use a DNA Probe conjunctival collection kit available from our Supplies Department.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0260  Chloride 24-Hour Urine
by ISE Indirect - Rapid City
by ISE - Sioux Falls
82436 10 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Keep refrigerated.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0555  Chloride Serum
by ISE Indirect - Rapid City
by ISE - Sioux Falls
82435 1.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0002  Cholesterol Total
by Enzymatic Colorimetric - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
82465 1.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0163  Cholinesterase Pseudo (Plasma)
by Kinetic/Spectrophotometric

*Use for preanesthesia testing and monitoring pesticide/organophosphate exposure.
82480 1.0 mL EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Separate cells from plasma immediately. Refrigerated sample preferred.
Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0352  Cholinesterase RBC and Plasma
by Kinetic Spectrophotometric
82482
82480
5.0 mL EDTA whole blood (4.0 mL minimum) and 2.0 mL EDTA plasma (0.7 mL minimum). Draw two EDTA tubes. AVOID hemolysis. Spin one tube to separate plasma. Pour plasma into aliquot tube and send both the whole blood tube and plasma sample refrigerated.
Stability: REFT- 7 days
BLOD1027  CHr Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content
by Flow Cytometry

*Includes a Reticulocyte Count and a Reticulocyte Hemoglobin
85046 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 72 hours
BLOD0060  Chromium Blood
by ICP-MS with Dynamic Reaction Cell
82495 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (2.0 mL minimum) collected in an EDTA trace metal-free tube (royal blue top). Trace metal-free collection tubes are available from our Supplies Department. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. NOTE: Patient should refrain from taking mineral supplements, and multi-vitamins 3 days prior to specimen collection. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 48 hrs            REFT - 5 days
BLOD0126  Chromogranin A Serum
by ICMA
86316 1.0 mL frozen serum only (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Specimen must be frozen. AVOID freeze/thaw cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Refrigerated samples not acceptable.
Stability: Frozen only
NBLD0284  Chromosome Analysis and AFP Amniotic Fluid
-Tissue Culture, Amniotic Fluid
-Amniotic Chromosome 2 Karotypes
-AFP, Amniotic Fluid


88235
88269
82106
Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for detailed Genetics specimen instructions. 23-34 mL amniotic fluid collected using sterile technique. Smaller samples may require more time for sufficient cell growth. All amniotic fluid samples should be placed in sterile, tightly capped plastic containers at room temperature (65-80 F). Send to laboratory ASAP. Specimens should not be sent in syringe, vacutainers, or any container which contains cytotoxic material (e.g., rubber stoppers or metal caps). DO NOT FREEZE OR REFRIGERATE. If amniotic fluid AFP is elevated, an acetylcholinesterase on amniotic fluid is performed if indicated (at no additional fee). Note: Please submit a completed "Sanford Genetics Laboratory Form" sent with specimen. Contact Client Support for form. Send to receive Monday through Thursday only.
BLOD1011  Chromosome Analysis Blood
-Tissue Culture, Lymphocyte
-Chromosome 2 Karotypes
88230
88262
5.0-10 mL sodium heparin whole blood only (Infant minimum 1.0-2.0 mL whole blood). Keep at room temperature. Call Client Support for scheduling and form. Blood should be less than two days old. Note: Requires a completed "Sanford Genetics Laboratory Form" sent with specimen providing patient's history and clinical information. See GENERAL INFORMATION Section for detailed Genetics specimen instructions. Send to receive Monday through Thursday only.
Stability: RMT - 48 hours            
              Room temperature only
NBLD0326  Chromosome Study for Hematologic Malignancy Bone Marrow
*Includes Philadelphia Chromosome
Tissue Culture, Bone Marrow or Blood Chromosome 2 Karyotypes



88237
88264
2.0-3.0 mL of initial aspirate in sodium heparin tube. Note: Requires a completed "Sanford Genetics Laboratory Form" sent with specimen with history and clinical information, CBC, bone marrow, histology, and diagnosis. Call Client Support for form. Keep specimen at room temperature. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for detailed Genetics specimen instructions. Send to receive Monday through Thursday only. Room temperature only.
BLOD0056  Citalopram (Celexa) and Desmethylcitalopram (metabolite)
by HPLC-FD
82492 2.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.7 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Trough levels are most reproducible. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0057  Citrate Acid 24-Hour Urine
by Spectrophotometry, Enzymatic
*Includes Creatinine
82507
82570
10 mL aliquot of well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (5.0 mL minimum). No preservative. Keep refrigerated during collection. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Acidified urines are unacceptable. Send frozen.
Stability: REFT - 14 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0557  CK (CPK) MB
by Chemiluminescence

*Includes Total CK
**CK MB is performed only if Total CK is greater than 80 U/L.
82553 2.0 mL sodium or lithium heparin plasma only (1.2 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. NOTE: Indicate collection times on tube and requisition. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 72 hrs            Freeze >72 hrs
BLOD0556  CK (CPK) Total
by Enzymatic
82550 2.0 mL lithium heparin plasma (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Serum also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 4 hours            REFT - 5 days
BLOD0400  Clomipramine (Anafranil)
by HPLC

*Includes metabolite Desmethylclomipramine
83789 2.0 mL serum or EDTA plasma (1.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Separate from cells as soon as possible after clotting. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigeration preferred. If sent frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0017  Clonazepam (Klonopin)
by HPLC
80154 2.0 mL frozen serum preferred (1.2 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. EDTA plasma also acceptable. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0018  Clorazepate (Tranxene)
by LC-MS/MS

*Measured as metabolite Desmethyldiazepam
80154 2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Heparinized plasma NOT acceptable. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0386  Clostridium difficile Toxin B PCR - Sioux Falls
by Real-time PCR
87493 2-3 grams of liquid or soft stool in a dry sterile container. Testing is performed ONLY ON DIARRHEAL STOOL. Bristol Stool Chart 5, 6, and 7 specimens accepted. For chart, refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Clostridium difficle Toxin.
Stabiity: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 4 days
NBLD0413  Clostridium difficile Toxin DNA - Rapid City
By Loop-Mediated Isothermal DNA Amplification (LAMP)
87493 2-3 grams of liquid stool in dry sterile container. (Also acceptable: Preserved stool in Cary-Blair media - refrigerated only). NOTE: Testing is performed ONLY ON DIARRHEAL STOOL. Formed stool specimens will be rejected. Bristol Stool Chart 5, 6, and 7 specimens accepted. For chart, refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Clostridium difficle Toxin.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen >5 days
BLOD0468  Clozapine (Clozaril)
by LC/MS/MS
*Includes Norclozapine
83789 2.0 mL serum;or heparinized or EDTA plasma (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days
  CMP Refer to "Comprehensive Metabolic Panel".
BLOD0880  CMV (Cytomegalovirus) Antibodies
by Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
*Includes IgG and IgM Antibodies
86644
86645
1.0 mL frozen serum (0.7 mL minimum). Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Frozen specimen preferred.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0684  CMV (Cytomegalovirus) Antibody IgG
by Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
86644 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Frozen specimen preferred.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0685  CMV (Cytomegalovirus) Antibody IgM
by Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
86645 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Frozen specimen preferred.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0982  CMV (Cytomegalovirus) Antigenemia Detection Assay
by Antigenemia

*Assay is helpful for early diagnosis/monitoring of antiviral treatment of CMV, and valuable in diagnosis and monitoring CMV infection in solid organ and bone marrow transplants.
87332 2 full tubes (5.0 mL each) of EDTA whole blood (8.0 mL minimum). Tubes should be kept on mixer or rocker until sent. DO NOT REFRIGERATE - Keep samples at room temperature. **WBC of 0.8 K/uL or greater is required.** Please notify lab prior to sending in testing if possible. Please send specimens to be received at Sanford Laboratories Virology Monday-Friday by 3 p.m. Clients sending in specimens, draw patient as close to courier pick up time as possible for next day testing.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours
Send to receive at Sanford Laboratories Virology Monday - Friday (by 3 pm)
BLOD1101  CMV (Cytomegalovirus) DNA Quantitative by PCR Plasma
by PCR/DNA Probe Hybridization
87497 1.0 mL EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum) refrigerated. NOTE: A screening is done and if positive, a quantitative value (copies/mL) is reported. This assay is only to be used for patients with clinical history and symptoms consistent with CMV infection and is not to be used as a screening test for asymptomatic patients.
Stability: REFT - 14 days
LBOR0004  CMV (Cytomegalovirus) DNA Screen by PCR
by Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
87496 Submit only ONE of the following specimens: 5.0 mL EDTA or ACD-B whole blood (1.5 mL minimum); 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum);1.0 mL EDTA or ACD-B plasma (0.5 mL minimum); 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum); 1.0 mL of CSF, amniotic fluid or urine (0.5 mL minimum); or 3 mm3 fresh tissue frozen; or 1.0 mL bronchial brush/wash (0.5 mL minimum). Blood collected with heparin anticoagulant is NOT acceptable.

NOTE: Submit non-blood specimens in sterile leak-proof container. Urine, CSF, and body fluids contaminated with blood may produce false Negative results.

Do NOT spin spinal fluid specimens.
Do NOT freeze whole blood. Send refrigerated. Indicate source.
Stability: RMT - 48 hours            REFT - 8 days
  CMV (Cytomegalovirus) Rapid Culture Refer to "CULT CMV (Cytomegalovirus)
Rapid Culture".
BLOD0554  CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
by Enzymatic
82374 2.0 mL fresh serum (0.6 mL minimum). Lithium heparin plasma also acceptable. Separate from cells and cap tightly as soon as possible. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 3 days
LBOR0016  Coccidioides Antibodies IgG and IgM
by EIA
86635(2) 2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate. CSF is also acceptable.
Stability: RMT - 48 hours            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0317  Coccidioides Antibody IgG Serum
by Complement Fixation
86635 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
  Codeine Screen Refer to "Drug Screen".
BLOD1095  Coenzyme Q10
by HPLC
82491


1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). PROTECT TUBE FROM LIGHT. Fasting for 8-12 hours is required. Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen - 7 days            Frozen only
BLOD0779  Cold Agglutinins (Cold Hemagglutinins)
by Hemagglutination
86157 3.0 mL serum (0.5 mL serum). Draw blood in red top clot tube. No gel barrier or SST tubes. Allow blood to clot at 37°C. Centrifuge and immediately separate serum from cells and send ONLY the serum.
Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0058  Collagen Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide (NXT) Urine
by Enhanced Chemiluminescence
82523 2.0 mL of the second morning void urine (1.0 mL minimum). Discard the first morning void, and collect the second morning void. DO NOT use preservatives. DO NOT acidify. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD1127  Collagen Type 1 C Telopeptide (CTX)
by Immunoassay
82523 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Collect in morning (8-10 a.m.) following a REQUIRED minimum 12 hour fast. Nonfasting samples are unacceptable. Must be collected in the morning (affected by diurnal variation). THIS REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 72 hours            Frozen - 14 days
LBOR0028  Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH)
by Affymetrix Cytogenetics Whole-Genome 2.7M SNP Array
83891
88299
3.0 mL sodium heparin whole blood and 3.0 mL EDTA whole blood in original vacutainers (2.0 mL minimum each). Do not collect on Fridays; must be received at Sanford Laboratories within 48-72 hours of blood draw and by Thursday. Send room temperature. NOTE: Indicate reason for this test.
Stability: Room temperature preferred
BLOD0301  Complement C2
by Radial Immunodiffusion
86160 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) refrigerated. EDTA plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 48 hours            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0623  Complement C3
by Turbidimetric
86160 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0909  Complement C3 and C4
by Turbidimetric
86160(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0624  Complement C4
by Turbidimetric
86160 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0304  Complement Total CH50
by Colorimetric
86162 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Allow specimen to clot at room temperature. Within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge specimen and transfer serum to plastic vial. Freeze immediately. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0530  Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
-Albumin
-Alkaline Phosphatase
-Bilirubin, Total
-Calcium
-Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
-Chloride
-Creatinine
-Glucose
-Potassium
-Sodium
-SGOT (AST)
-SGPT (ALT)
-Total Protein
-Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
-eGFR (>18 years old)

*Note: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel is one of the Medicare approved "Clinically Relevant" Panels. Please refer to the MEDICAL NECESSITY Section of this Catalog.
80053 3.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). Lithium heparin also acceptable. Prompt separation of serum from cells is essential. Minimum 12-hour fast is recommended. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 3 days
  Concerta (Methylphenidate, Ritalin) Refer to "Ritalin".
  Coombs Direct Refer to "Direct Coombs".
  Coombs Indirect Refer to "Indirect Coombs".
NBLD0059  Copper 24-Hour Urine
by Atomic Spectroscopy
82525 Collect urine without preservative in a plastic acid-washed metal free container. Submit 7 mL aliquot of 24-hour urine collection (3.0 mL minimum). NOTE: Patient should refrain from taking vitamins, minerals, or herbal supplements for one week prior to collection. Record total volume on requisition and specimen. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0165  Copper Serum or Plasma
by Atomic Spectroscopy
82525 Preferred specimen is 2.0 mL serum collected in a trace metal-free tube with no additive (0.7 mL minimum). Also accpetable is 2.0 mL plasma collected in a trace metal-free EDTA tube. NOTE: Patient should refrain from taking vitamins, minerals, or herbal supplements at least one week prior to collection. Trace metal-free collection tubes and transfer tubes are available from our Supplies Department; specify which tubes are needed. Transfer serum into a plastic trace metal-free transport vial. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 10 days
  Coproporphyrin Refer to "Porphyrins".
BLOD0399  Cordarone (Amiodarone)
by HPLC

*Includes metabolite Desethylamiodarone
82492 3.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is immediately before the next scheduled dose. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 4 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0061  Cortisol Free 24-Hour Urine
by Liquid Chromatography MS/MS
82530 2.0 mL aliquot of a 24-hour urine (1.0 mL minimum). Collect urine in a plastic container, NO preservative. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. NOTE: Assay is NOT recommended when patient is on prednisone/ prednisolone therapy. Send urine frozen.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0166  Cortisol Free Serum
by Equilibrium Dialysis, LC MS/MS
82530 2.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. EDTA plasma also acceptable. Sodium heparin plasma NOT acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0036  Cortisol Saliva
by LC MS/MS
82530 Special collection kit Sarsted Salivette - available from our Supplies Department. See patient instructions for collection. Preferred collection time is 11 PM to Midnight. Send refrigerated.
BLOD0582  Cortisol Total Serum 4 p.m. Sample
by Chemiluminescence
*4 p.m. Sample
82533 2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). EDTA or heparinized plasma also acceptable. NOTE: Indicate collection time on specimen and test request form. Remove serum or plasma from gel barrier or cells within 8 hours. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0583  Cortisol Total Serum 8 a.m. Sample
by Chemiluminescence
*8 a.m. Sample
82533 2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). EDTA or heparinized plasma also acceptable. NOTE: Indicate collection time on specimen and test request form. Remove serum or plasma from gel barrier or cells within 8 hours. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 7 days
  Coxsackie A and B (Viral Culture) Refer to "CULT Viral Culture".
BLOD0444  Coxsackie A Virus (2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 16) Antibody Panel
by Complement Fixation
86658(6) 2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0445  Coxsackie B Virus (1-6) Antibodies
by Complement Fixation
86658(6) 2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0557  CPK (CK) MB
by Chemiluminescence

*Includes Total CK
**CK MB is performed only if Total CK is greater than 80 U/L.
82553 2.0 mL sodium or lithium heparin plasma only (1.2 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. NOTE: Indicate collection times on tube and requisition. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. AVOID freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability: REFT - 72 hrs            Freeze - >72 hrs
BLOD0556  CPK (CK) Total
by Enzymatic
82550 2.0 mL lithium heparin plasma (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Serum also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 4 hours            REFT - 5 days
NBLD0327  Creatinine 24-Hour Urine
by Jaffee, Compensated - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
82570 10 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine specimen (5.0 mL minimum). Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Refrigerate during collection and transport.
Stability: RMT - 12 hours            REFT - 7 days
LBAN0004  Creatinine Clearance
by Jaffee, Compensated - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
-Includes Serum Creatinine
-eGFR (>18 years old)
82575 2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) and 10 mL aliquot (5.0 mL minimum) of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine. NOTE: Serum specimen should be drawn within 24 hours of urine collection. Refrigerate during collection. Record urine total volume on test request form and urine vial. Include patient's height and weight. Submit serum and urine specimens at same time. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability:
Serum: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
Urine: REFT - 5 days
BLOD0558  Creatinine Serum
by Jaffee, Compensated - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
-eGFR (>18 years old)
82565 2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0622  CRP High Sensitive (CRP Cardiac)
by Turbidimetric
86141 0.5 mL serum only. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0621  CRP Quantitative
by Turbidimetric
*For inflammation
86140 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Lithium heparin plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0612  Cryoglobulins Qualitative

*Percent precipitate is reported for all positives.
82595 4.0 mL serum at room temperature. No gel barrier or SST tubes. Allow blood to clot at 37C. Centrifuge at room temperature or 37C. Separate serum from cells within 1 hour and submit only the serum. Do not refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            Room temp only
NBLD0334  Cryptococcus Antigen Screen CSF -Reflex to Titer
by Latex Agglutination
86403
Reflex
86406
1.0 mL cerebrospinal fluid (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 2 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0683  Cryptococcus Antigen Screen Serum - Reflex to Titer
by Latex Agglutination
86403
Reflex
86406
1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 2 hours            REFT - 3 days
NBLD0221  Cryptosporidia / Cyclospora
by Acid Fast Stain
87206 Fresh stool in the O & P fixative vial at a ratio of 1 part feces to 3 parts fixative. O & P fixative is available from our Supplies Department. Mix stool specimen well after transferring into preservative. Note consistency of specimen. Label vial. OR submit raw stool in a sterile, leak-proof container and refrigerate.
Stability:
O & P Fixative: RMT - 7 days Room temp only
Raw stool: Refrigerate            
  CSF Acid Fast Culture Refer to "CULT Acid Fast Culture".
NBLD0272  CSF Cell Count and Differential
by Microscopy
89051 1.0 mL cerebrospinal fluid. Refrigerate. **NOTE: White count values may be significantly lowered in specimens not tested within 4 hours.**
  CSF Culture Refer to culture type; CULT Acid Fast, Bacterial, Fungal, or Viral
  CSF Fungal Culture Refer to "CULT Fungal Culture Other". Indicate source.
NBLD0174  CSF Glucose
by Glucose Oxidase
82945 1.0 mL clear refrigerated spinal fluid (0.6 mL minimum). CSF aliquots should be centrifuged and separated from cells prior to refrigeration. NOTE: Spinal fluids with large numbers of WBCs or RBCs will cause unreliable glucose values due to glycolysis.
Stability: RMT - 24 hrs            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0273  CSF Profile 1
-Cell Count and Differential
-Glucose
-Total Protein

89051
82945
84157
4.0 mL cerebrospinal fluid. Keep refrigerated. Spinal fluids with large numbers of WBCs or RBCs will cause unreliable glucose values due to glycolysis. **NOTE: White count values may be significantly lowered in specimens not tested within 4 hours.**
  CSF Protein Electrophoresis Refer to "Electrophoresis Protein CSF"
NBLD0180  CSF Total Protein
by Copper-Azo Dye Complex
84157 1.0 mL CSF (0.5 mL minimum). If CSF is frozen, centrifuge and separate from any cells prior to freezing. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
NBLD0202  CSF VDRL
by Floculation/Agglutination
*Positive results will be titered.
86592 1.0 mL frozen CSF (0.5 mL minimum). Send frozen in plastic vial. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
  CTX (Collagen Type 1 C Telopeptide Refer to "Collagen Type 1 C Telopeptide".
MICR0014  CULT Acid Fast Bacilli Stain
by Fluorochrome
87206 Submit specimen in a sterile screw cap leak-proof container. Indicate source. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 2 hours            REFT - 2 days
BLOD1118  CULT Acid Fast Culture Blood
(Does not include Acid Fast Bacilli Stain)
              
*Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87116
Submit in a special tube (Isolator Tube) available from our Supplies Department. Indicate source. Room temperature. Final culture report in 6-8 weeks.
MICR0019  CULT Acid Fast Culture Indicate Source

**Concentation of Acid Fast Bacilli Stain by Fluorochrome may be performed when indicated at an additional fee.

*Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87116

**87206
**87015
Submit a minimum of 1.0 mL of specimen (5.0 mL for sputum or bronchial washings) in a sterile container. First morning collection recommended. If unable to obtain adequate sputum amount, combine 3-6 specimens and submit total amount in one container. Swabs are NOT acceptable. Indicate source. Refrigerate. Final culture report in 8 weeks.
MICR0009  CULT Bacterial Culture Anaerobic

*Must be ordered separately. Only included in Bacterial Culture, Blood.

**Identification and/or typing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87075 Submit specimens in Anaerobic culturette. Indicate source.
NOTE: IUD specimens should indicate anaerobic swab for Actinomyces.
BLOD0990  CULT Bacterial Culture Blood

*Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87040 Two blood culture bottles marked with site and time drawn. Chloraprep applicator available from our Supplies Department. Acid Fast blood cultures require special tubes.

For Acid Fast, refer to "CULT Acid Fast Culture Blood".
For Fungal specimens, refer to "CULT Fungal Culture Blood".
MICR0004  CULT Bacterial Culture Genital Screen for Selected Organism

*Specify selected organism.

-Group B streptococcus
-Group B streptococcus, Penicillin
              Allergic
-GC
-Yeast

*Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87081 Group B Strep: Culturette at room temperature. Appropriate specimen is a vaginal/rectal swab. Refer to the GENERAL INFORMATION Section - Microbiology Specimen collection portion for Group B streptococcus collection. Submit at room temperature.

GC: Inoculate Jembec plate. Add CO2 and place into a plastic bag securely sealed to maintain a CO2 environment. Keep incubated at room temperature.

Indicate source.
MICR0003  CULT Bacterial Culture Other

*Body fluid, bone marrow, CSF, ear, eye, genital (includes yeast), IUD, surgical site, wound, or other specific source.
Indicate source for all sites.

**Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).

87070










Body fluid: Submit fluid in sterile, leak-proof container. Do not submit syringe. Send refrigerated.

Bone marrow: Submit in sterile container.

CSF: Submit all of the cerebrospinal fluid in a sterile container. Send refrigerated.

Ear, Eye, Genital: Submit culturette at room temperature. Crush ampule.
              
IUD: Will include anaerobic culture for Actinomyces. Submit IUD and anerobic swab.

Surgical site: Submit culturette at room temperature or fresh fluid from source in sterile leak-proof container.

Wound: Submit culturette at room temperature or fresh fluid from source in sterile leak-proof container. Indicate if it is a "surgical wound" or a "skin wound".

Other specific source: Submit culturette at room temperature. Indicate source. Special request must be indicated.

Indicate source for all sites listed. Submit any fluid in a sterile leak-proof container, refrigerated.
MICR0001  CULT Bacterial Culture Respiratory

*Bronchial washings, nasal, sputum, throat, bronchoalveolar lavage
Indicate source.

**Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87070 Bronchial washings: Submit in sterile, leak-proof container.

Nasal: Culturette at room temperature.

Sputum: Deep "first morning" cough specimen in sterile container or on a swab in a culturette.

Throat: Culturette at room temperature.

Indicate source.
MICR0005  CULT Bacterial Culture Screen for Selected Organism (other than Genital)

*Specify selected organism.

-Anthrax
-GC
-Legionella
-Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus
              (MRSA)
-Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
              (VRE)
-Actinomyces
-Beta strep
87081 Anthrax Screen: Nasal culturette at room temperature.

GC: Inoculate Jembec plate. Add CO2 tablet and place into a plastic bag securely sealed to maintain a CO2 environment. Keep incubated at room temperature. A culturette at room temperature is also acceptable. Indicate source.

Legionella: Submit fresh biopsy tissue, lower respiratory tract specimens, or pleural fluid in sterile, screw-cap container. Keep refrigerated. Stability: REFT - 3 days

MRSA: Culturette at room temperature. Indicate source. Submit at room temperature.

VRE: If sample is stool, submit in a sterile, leak-proof container and refrigerate. A rectal swab is also an appropriate specimen. Indicate source.

Actinomyces: Submit an anaerobic swab.
MICR0020  CULT Bacterial Culture Stool

*Includes Salmonella/Shigella
Campylobacter, Yersinia, E. coli O157, Aeromas, Vibrio, & Plesiomanas

**If stool is positive for E. coli O157, then H7 typing will be performed.

***Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87045
87046(3)
Place fresh stool in Cary-Blair transport media suitable for Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, Campylobacter, and E. coli O157:H7 pathogens. Cary-Blair transport media is available from our Supplies Department. Keep at room temperature when stool is submitted in Cary-Blair preservative.
MICR0002  CULT Bacterial Culture Stool Screen for Selected Organism

*Specify organism.

-Campylobacter
-E. coli O157:H7
-Yersinia

**If stool is positive for E. coli O157, then H7 typing will be performed.

***Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87046 Place stool in Cary-Blair transport media available from our Supplies Department. Keep at room temperature.
MICR0026  CULT Bacterial Culture Stool Screen for Selected Organism

*Specify organism.

-Salmonella/Shigella

**Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87045 Place stool in Cary-Blair transport media available from our Supplies Department. Keep at room temperature.
MICR0013  CULT Bacterial Culture Urine
-Culture with no growth
or
-Culture with growth, isolation,
& presumptive identification of each isolate
or
-Culture with growth & definitive identification

*Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87086
or
87086
87088

or
87086
87077
Clean catch urine midstream or catheterized urine specimen in sterile container or urine culture transport system. Refrigerate after collection. Indicate source (clean catch, midstream, or catheterized). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for urine collection instructions.
NBLD0239  CULT Chlamydia Culture 87110 Swab of urethra, cervix, rectal mucosa, or eye. Use Chlamydia transport media (2SP) available from our Supplies Department. NOTE: Respiratory source (nasophayngeal [NP] aspirate) is acceptable only for patients under 6 months of age. Place generous amounts of aspirate in Chlamydia transport media by using a Dacron swab. Do NOT use calcium alginate or wooden shaft swabs. Extract specimen from swab and discard. Freeze. Indicate source. Refer to "Microbiology Specimen Collection Protocol" in GENERAL INFORMATION section for Chlamydia collection information.
NBLD0322  CULT CMV (Cytomegalovirus) Rapid Culture
by Shell Vial and Specific Viral Culture Limited to CMV Cell Line
87254 First morning urine, throat, lung tissue or other tissue specimens, bronchoalveolar lavage, or bronchial washing. Use viral transport media for throat, tissues, and bronchial washings. Send 2 mL urine in viral transport media and additional urine in sterile container. Do NOT use calcium alginate or wooden shaft swabs. Indicate source. Refrigerate.
BLOD1097  CULT Fungal Culture Blood

*Identification will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87103 Submit specimen in special Isolator(R) tubes available from our Supplies Department. Cleanse the drawing site the same as collecting for blood culture. Indicate source. Send tubes at room temperature. **Please indicate "Adult" or "Pediatric" Isolator(R) tubes when ordering from Supplies.** Final culture report in 3 weeks.
MICR0023  CULT Fungal Culture Other

*Any source other than skin, hair, & nails
**Identification will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87102 Submit specimen in sterile screw-cap container or on culturette. Indicate source. Refrigerate. Final culture report in 5 weeks.
Stability: RMT - 2 hours            REFT - 2 days
MICR0022  CULT Fungal Culture Skin Hair and Nails

*Identification will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87101 Submit specimen in sterile screw-cap container or on culturette. Indicate source. Refrigerate. Final culture report in 5 weeks.
Stability: RMT - 2 hours            REFT - 2 days
MICR0008  CULT Gram Stain 87205 Saturate swab with exudate or other material and roll over 2 clean slides to produce a thin smear, or submit culturette at room temperature. NOTE: Gram stain requires its own culturette. Do NOT submit gel swabs. Air dry slides. Indicate source.
NBLD0256  CULT Herpes Culture Reflex to Typing
-Primary component: Herpes simplex
-Secondary components: Other viruses

*If Herpes is positive, Herpes typing will be performed at an additional fee.
87252
Reflex
87253(2)
Do NOT use calcium alginate or wooden shaft swabs. To inoculate viral transport media, refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for specific viral collection instructions.

Genital Sources Only: Swab source. Inoculate viral transport media by placing swab in transport medium. Swab should remain in medium for 30 minutes. Then remove the swab by wringing out against the inside of the vial. Discard swab. Indicate source. Refrigerate.

Stability:            
Prior to viral inoculation: RMT - 4 hours
After viral inoculation: REFT - 4 days

LABS0217  CULT Identification Anaerobic

*Identification will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
87076 Submit pure isolate (less than 24 hours old) for each organism in addition to original plate. Indicate source. Record date and time on isolate plate.
LABS0214  CULT Identification Fungal
-Yeast
or
-Mold

87106

87107
Submit pure isolate. Keep at room temperature.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            Room temp only
LABS0215  CULT Identification of Organism From Culture Plate
*Typing and/or sensitivity will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
              Anerobic Isolate (per organism)
              Aerobic Isolate (per organism)
              Beta lactamase
              Typing (per organism)






87076
87077
87185
87147
Submit pure isolate (less than 24 hours old) for each organism in addition to original plate. Indicate source. Record date and time on isolate plate.
LABS0213  CULT MRSA Confirmation From Isolate

*Susceptibility will be reported.
87186 Submit pure isolate (less than 24 hours old) for each organism, in addition to original plate. Indicate source. Record date and time on isolate plate.
LABS0218  CULT Sensitivity / Susceptibility Testing

*Sensitivity method will be determined by the type of organism:

-MIC
or
-Kirby Bauer
or
-E test






87186
or
87184
or
87181
When a pathogen is isolated from a culture, a susceptibility test will be performed, if appropriate, at an additional fee. Record date and time if sending an isolate plate.
NBLD0242  CULT Viral Culture (Viral Isolation)
Indicate source.
Includes:

-Adenovirus

-Coxsackie A and B

-Echovirus

-Enterovirus

-Herpes simplex

-Influenza A and B

-Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, 4

-Polio

-Respiratory Syncytial Virus

-Varicella zoster
87252 Do NOT use calcium alginate or wooden shaft swabs. To inoculate viral transport media, refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for specific viral collection instructions.

* * Virus listing with sources (in alphabetical order):
**Adenovirus: CSF, eye exudate, nasopharyngeal washing, stool, throat, or urine.
**Coxsackie A & B: CSF, pericardial fluid, stool, throat, or vesicular fluid
**Echovirus: CSF, pericardial fluid, stool, throat, or vesicular fluid
**Enterovirus: CSF, pericardial fluid, stool, throat, or vesicular fluid
**Herpes simplex: Brain, CSF, eye exudate, genital, throat swab, tissue biopsy, or vesicular fluid
**Influenza A & B: Nasopharyngeal washing or throat swab
**Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, 4: Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab or washing, throat swab
**Polovirus: CSF, stool, or throat swab
**Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Not recommended if specimen transport requires greater than 30 minutes to the laboratory. Refer to "RSV by DFA."
**Varicella Zoster: CSF, lesion, or vesicular fluid

* * Specimen collection requirements (in alphabetical order):

For brain, eye, genital, lesion, pericardial fluid, throat, tissue biopsy, or vesicular fluid: Swab source. Inoculate viral transport media by placing swab in transport medium. Swab should remain in medium for 30 minutes. Then remove the swab by wringing out against the inside of the vial. Discard swab. Indicate source. Refrigerate.

For CSF or amniotic fluid: Submit CSF or amniotic fluid in a sterile container: DO NOT place in viral transport media. Submit a minimum of 1.0 mL in a sterile container. Indicate source. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 4 days            

For nasal washings: Place 0.5-1.0 mL in viral transport media. Indicate source.

For stools: Place a pea size amount in viral transport media. Indicate source.

For urine: Submit 2.0 mL urine in viral transport media and an additional 2.0-4.0 mL urine in a sterile container. Indicate source. Refrigerate.

Stability: (excluding CSF or amniotic fluid)
Prior to viral inoculation: RMT - 4 hours
After viral inoculation: REFT - 4 days

BLOD0096  Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) Antibodies, IgG
by ELiA
86200 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Freeze. Lithium heparin, citrated, and EDTA plasma also acceptable. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALQUOT. Frozen specimen preferred.
Stability: REFT - 48 hours            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0508  Cyclosporine Whole Blood Trough
by Chemiluminescence

*Use for liver, cardiac, and kidney transplant patients.
80158 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.0 mL minimum). Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. NOTE: Indicate if a kidney transplant patient. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD1134  Cystatin C
by Nephelometric

*Cystatic C is a highly sensitive and specific marker of GFR (renal function) and is independent of muscle mass, age, and body mass index.
82610 1.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.5 mL minimum). NOTE: Overnight fasting is required. Send specimen refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0505  Cystic Fibrosis 97 Mutation Analysis
by PCR

-Interpretation & Report
-Molecular Amplification
-Additional Amplification
-Molecular Isolation
-Molecular Separation
-Molecular Digestion
-Molecular Identification


83912
83900
83901(22)
83891
83909
83892(2)
83914(97)
10.0 mL EDTA or acid citrate dextrose (ACD) Solution A whole blood. (5.0-7.0 mL whole blood for children.) NOTE: Please include family/patient history. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Do NOT freeze! Send specimen as soon as possible!
Stability: RMT - 24 hrs            REFT - > 24 hrs
NBLD0047  Cystine Quantitative 24-Hour Urine
by Liquid Chromatography MS/MS
82131 2.0 mL frozen aliquot of a well-mixed 24 hour urine collection (0.5 mL minimum). No preservative. Record total volume on container and requisition. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
  Cytomegalovirus Refer to "CMV".
BLOD0665  D Dimer Quantitative
by Immunological Assay
85379 1.0 mL frozen 3.2% sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma (0.5 mL minimum). No other anticoagulant is acceptable. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for platelet-poor plasma. Do not store in a frost-free freezer. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0068  Depakene (Valproic Acid) Free
by Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay
80164 3.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. EDTA plasma also acceptable. Heparinized plasma NOT acceptable. Preferred collection time is 1 hour prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0533  Depakene (Valproic Acid) Total
by Enzymatic Immunoassay - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
80164 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0344  Depakene (Valproic Acid) Total and Free
by Immunoassay
80164(2)
3.0 mL serum (1.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. EDTA plasma also acceptable Heparinized plasma NOT acceptable. Preferred collection time is 1 hour prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0024  Desipramine (Norpramin)
by HPLC
80160 3.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Send at room temperature.            
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0169  DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) Unconjugated
by LC/MS/MS
82626 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). EDTA plasma also acceptable. No gel barrier or SST tubes. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0469  DHEA Sulfate (Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate)
by Immunoassay
82627 2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Send refrigerated. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 6 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0639  Differential Automated
by CELL-DYN 3200 - Rapid City
by ADVIA - Sioux Falls
85004 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood refrigerated and 2 unstained blood smears.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0799  Differential Manual 85007 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood refrigerated and 2 unstained blood smears.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0585  Digoxin (Lanoxin)
by Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in Solution (KIMS) - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
80162 2.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Sodium heparin plasma also acceptable. Draw sample at least 12-24 hours after last dose. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 7 days
  Dihydroxyvitamin D 1 25 Refer to "1 25,Dihydroxyvitamin D".
BLOD0030  Dilantin (Phenytoin) Free Unbound
by Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay
80186 1.0 mL serum or EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Heparinized plasma NOT acceptable. Preferred collection time is 4 hours post oral dose, or 2 hours after IV administration. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0539  Dilantin (Phenytoin) Total
by Kinetic Interaction of Microparticles in Solution (KIMS) - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
80185 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0382  Dilantin (Phenytoin) Total and Free
by Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay
80186
80185
2.0 mL serum or EDTA plasma (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 4 hours post oral dose, or 2 hours after IV administration. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
  Dilaudid (Hydromorphone) Refer to "Drug Screen Urine".
BLOD0670  Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time (DRVVT)
by STAGOS Instrument
85613 2.0 mL frozen citrated platelet-poor plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Refer to the GENERAL INFORMATION Section of Coagulation for instructions to obtain platelet-poor plasma. Freeze within 30 minutes of drawing sample. DO NOT store in frost-free freezer. Correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant is critical for assay validity. Do not THAW. Testing can be performed on freshly drawn specimens within 4 hours.
Stability: REFT - 4 hours            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0489  Diphtheria Toxoid IgG Antibodies Single Serum
by EIA
86648 2.0 mL serum only (1.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0923  Direct Coombs (Antiglobulin Test)

*Includes polyspecific testing; monospecific testing performed when indicated
86880 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section of the Catalog for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank.
  DNA Antibody Refer to "Anti DNA Double Stranded Antibody"; or "Anti DNA Single Stranded Antibody".
BLOD0305  DNase B Antibody
by Nephelometry
86215 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigeration preferred.
Stability: RMT - 48 hrs            REFT - 8 days
BLOD0385  Doxepin (Sinequan, Adapin)
by HPLC-UV

*Includes metabolite Desmethyldoxepin (Nordoxepin)
80166
3.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (1.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
  Drug Allergens Search by "Allergen Drug Penicllin".
NBLD0115  Drug Screen Meconium
by IA, GC/MS

Includes:
-Amphetamines
-Cocaine
-Opiates
-PCP (Phencyclidine)
-THC Metabolite
*Positive results are confirmed by GC/MS or LC/MS/MS at no additional charge.
80101(5)






82542
for each
positive
1-5 grams meconium. Use sterile leak-proof container. Store refrigerated until shipped.
Stability: RMT - 48 hours            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0112  Drug Screen Urine Comprehensive
by Colorimetric, IA, Chromatography

*Confirmation by various methods

Includes:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Acetone, Alcohol (Ethyl), Alcohol (Isopropyl), Alcohol (Methyl), Amitriptyline (Elavil), Amobarbital (Amytal), Amphetamine, Barbiturates, Benzoylecgonine (Cocaine, Metabolite), Butalbital (Fiorinal), Caffeine, Carbamazepine (Tegretol), Carisoprodol (Soma), Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), Chlorpheniramine, Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), Cocaine, Codeine, Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), Desipramine (Norpramin), Diazepam (Valium), Dephenhydramine (Benadryl), Doxepin (Sinequan), Ethchlorvynol (Placidyl), Flurazepam (Dalmane), Glutethimide (Doriden), Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Ibuprofen (Advil, Nuprin), Imipramine (Tofranil), Lidocaine (Xylocaine), Loxapine (Loxitane), Meperidine (Demerol), Mephobarbital (Mebaral), Meprobamate (Equanil), Methadone, Methamphetamine, Methaqualone (Quaalude), Morphine, Naproxen (Naprosyn), Nortriptyline (Aventyl), Oxazepam (Serax), Oxycodone, Phencylclidine (PCP), (Percodan), Pentazocine (Talwin), Pentobarbital (Nembutal), Phenobarbital (Luminal), Phenylpropanolomine, Phenytoin (Dilantin), Promethazine, Propoxyphene (Darvon), Propranolol (Inderal), Salicylate (Aspirin), Secobarbital (Seconal), THC Metabolite (Marijuana), Valproic Acid (Depakene)
Note: This list is not necessarily inclusive of all possible drugs that could be identified.
80100
80101(8)
60 mL random urine (25 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0010  Drugs of Abuse (SAP 5-50)
by EIA, GC/MS

Includes:
-Amphetamines
-Cocaine
-Opiates
-PCP (Phencylclidine)
-THC Metabolite - 50 ng/mL
80101(5) 30 mL random urine (7 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0096  Drugs of Abuse (SAP 7-20 + Alcohol)
by EIA, GC/MS

Includes:
-Alcohol (Ethanol)
-Amphetamines
-Barbiturates
-Benzodiazepines
-Cocaine
-Opiates
-PCP (Phencyclidine)
-THC Metabolite - 20 ng/mL
82055
80101(7)
30 mL random urine (7 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0008  Drugs of Abuse (SAP 7-20)
by EIA, GC/MS

Includes:
-Amphetamines
-Barbiturates
-Benzodiazepines
-Cocaine
-Opiates
-PCP (Phencyclidine)
-THC Metabolite - 20 ng/mL
80101(7) 30 mL random urine (7 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0097  Drugs of Abuse (SAP 7-50 + Alcohol)
by EIA, GC/MS

Includes:
-Alcohol (Ethanol)
-Amphetamines
-Barbiturates
-Benzodiazepines
-Cocaine
-Opiates
-PCP (Phencyclidine)
-THC Metabolite - 50 ng/mL
82055
80101(7)
30 mL random urine (7 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0101  Drugs of Abuse (SAP, 10-20 + Alcohol)
by EIA, GC/MS

Includes:
-Alcohol (Ethanol)
-Drug Screening Profile:
              Amphetamines
              Barbiturates
              Benzodiazepines
              Cocaine
              Opiates
              PCP (Phencylclidine)
              Methadone
              Methaqualone
              Propoxyphene
              THC Metabolite



82055
80101(10)
30 mL random urine (7 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0005  Drugs of Abuse (SAP, 10-20)
by EIA, GC/MS

Includes:
-Amphetamines
-Barbiturates
-Benzodiazepines
-Cocaine
-Methadone
-Methaqualone
-Opiates
-PCP (Phencyclidine)
-Propoxyphene
-THC Metabolite - 20 ng/mL
80101(10) 30 mL random urine (7 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 14 days
  E coli O157:H7 Screen (Hemorrhagic Colitis) Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Stool Selected Organism" and request E coli.
  Ear Culture Search by "CULT" and choose culture type (e.g., Acid Fast, Bacterial, Fungal, Viral).
  EBV (Epstein Barr Virus) Refer to "Epstein Barr Virus".
BLOD0446  Echovirus (4, 7, 9, 11, 30) Antibodies
by Complement Fixation
86658(5) 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
  Echovirus (Viral Culture) Refer to "CULT Viral Culture".
BLOD0384  Elavil (Amitriptyline)
by HPLC
*Includes metabolite Nortriptyline
80152
2.0 mL serum (1.2 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Also acceptable: EDTA plasma, sodium or lithium heparin plasma. Preferred collection time is immediately before the next scheduled dose or at least 12 hours after last dose. Refrigeration preferred. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0529  Electrolyte Panel
by ISE

-Sodium
-Potassium
-Chloride
-Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

*Note: Electrolyte Panel is one of the Medicare approved "Clinically Relevant" Panels. Please refer to the MEDICAL NECESSITY Section of this catalog.
80051 2.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes. Lithium heparin plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0437  Electrophoresis Hemoglobin

*Includes Hemoglobin A1, F, S, C, and A2
**Atypical hemoglobins are automatically confirmed. Additional charges may apply.
83020
83021
6.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.0 mL pediatric minimum). If multiple draws, collect EDTA tube last. Contact Client Support to obtain necessary signed consent form. Age required. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 10 days
NBLD0265  Electrophoresis Protein 24-Hour Urine
*Includes Total Protein
84156
84166
25 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (10 mL minimum). Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Keep refrigerated during collection. Refrigerate only.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            
LBAN0008  Electrophoresis Protein CSF
by Electrophoresis/Biuret

*Includes CSF Total Protein and Electrophoresis; and Serum Total Protein and Electrophoresis with Pathologist Interpretation.
84166
84165
4.0 mL CSF (2.5 mL minimum) AND 4.0 mL serum (2.5 mL minimum). Fasting is recommended. Plasma is NOT acceptable.
Stability:
CSF: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
Serum: REFT - 7 days            Refrigerate only
NBLD0268  Electrophoresis Protein Random Urine
by Electrophoresis
*Includes Urine Total Protein
84166 25 mL of a well-mixed urine collection (10 mL minimum). Refrigerate only.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD1189  Electrophoresis Protein with Quantitative Free Light Chains

*Includes Total Protein, Pathologist Interpretation, and Quantitative Free Light Chains
**Serum free light chain measurement is of major prognostic value in almost all plasma cell proliferative disorders and may be useful in initial evaluation of patients and on monitoring treatment response.
84165
83883(2)
3.0 mL serum only (1.5 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate only.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0784  Electrophoresis Serum
*Includes Total Protein
84165 3.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate only.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            
BLOD1203  Electrophoresis Serum Reflex to Immunofixation if Protein Spike Present
by Electrophoresis, Immunofixation

*Includes Total Protein, Pathologist Interpretation
**Reflexes to an Immunofixation if Protein Spike is present on electrophoresis at an additional fee.
84165

Reflex
86334
Reflex performed at an additional fee.
4.0 mL serum only (1.5 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. AVOID gross hemolysis. Refrigerate only.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            
BLOD0424  ENA Antibodies (Extractable Nuclear Antigens)
by EIA


*Includes Anti-RNP and Anti-Sm Antibodies
86235(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0837  ENA Profile 1

*Includes Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens:
-Anti-RNP and Anti-Sm (Smith)
-Anti-SSA (Sjogren's) and
               Anti-SSB (Sjogren's)
86235(4) 2.0 mL serum (1.4 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0839  ENA Profile 2
*Includes:

-Anti-dsDNA
-Includes Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens:
              Anti-RNP (Ribonucleoprotein)
              Anti-Sm (Smith)
              Anti-SSA & Anti SSB
              (Sjogren's)



86225

86235(4)
3.0 mL serum (1.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0840  ENA Profile 3 (ANA Expanded Profile)
-Anti-dsDNA
-Includes Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens:
              Anti-RNP (Ribonucleoprotein)
              Anti-Sm (Smith)
              Anti-SSA and SSB
               (Sjogren's)
              Anti-Scl-70 (Scleroderma)
              Anti-Jo-1 (Polymyositis)

86225

86235(6)
5.0 mL serum (3.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0442  Encephalitis Antibodies - St Louis IgG and IgM
by IFA
86653(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Maintain sterility. Refrigerate. Spinal fluid is NOT acceptable.
Stability: REFT - 14 days
BLOD0443  Encephalitis Antibodies - Western Equine IgG and IgM
by IFA
86654(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Maintain sterility. Refrigerate. Spinal fluid is NOT acceptable.
Stability: REFT - 14 days
BLOD0481  Endomysial IgA Antibody Screen
by IFA
86255 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
  Enterovirus (Viral Culture) Refer to "CULT Viral Culture".
LBOR0021  Enterovirus RNA Detection by Rapid PCR
by Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
87498 1.0 mL serum preferred (0.5 mL minimum); or 1.0 mL CSF refrigerated (0.5 mL minimum) in sterile leakproof container; or 1 gram of stool frozen only. STOOL MUST BE SENT FROZEN IN ITS OWN ALIQUOT.
Stability:
Serum & CSF:
REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
Stool: Frozen only
BLOD0635  Eosinophil Count Total
*Also included in a CBC
85048 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.2 mL minimum/0.7 mL minimum for pediatrics). Keep refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days
NBLD0218  Eosinophils Nasal Smear
by Microscopy
89190 Two thin nasal smears on a glass slide. Air dry. Do not fix.
BLOD0378  Epstein Barr Virus Antibody Comprehensive
by EIA

-IgM Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen
-IgG Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen
-Antibody to Nuclear Antigen

*Use for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome



86665(2)

86664
2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0135  Epstein Barr Virus CSF by PCR
by Real-Time PCR/DNA Probe Hybridization
87798 0.5 mL CSF (0.3 mL minimum) refrigerated. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. Send CSF in a sterile, screw-capped tube. Refrigerate or freeze. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
LBOR0020  Epstein Barr Virus DNA Quantitative PCR
by Real-Time PCR
87799 1.0 mL EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Also acceptable: 1.0 mL of serum, CSF, EDTA whole blood, or bone marrow in an EDTA tube. Send all specimen types refrigerated. INDICATE SAMPLE TYPE ON REQUISITION. Heparinized plasma or heparinized whole blood are NOT acceptable.
Stability: RMT - 48 hours            REFT - 8 days
BLOD0810  Epstein Barr Virus IgG and IgM Antibodies to Viral Capsid Antigen
by Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
86665(2) 2.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0686  Epstein Barr Virus IgG Antibodies to Viral Capsid Antigen
by Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
86665 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0687  Epstein Barr Virus IgM Antibodies to Viral Capsid Antigen
by Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
86665 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0319  Epstein Barr Virus Nuclear Antigen Antibody IgG (EBNA)
by Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
86664 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0201  Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Free
by Fluorometry
84202 2.0 mL EDTA whole blood or sodium heparin whole blood (0.5 mL minimum). PROTECT FROM LIGHT by wrapping in foil. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0172  Erythropoietin (EPO)
by Immunoassay
82668 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0637  ESR (Sed Rate)
by Modified Westergren - Rapid City
by ESR Auto Plus - Sioux Falls
85651 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (2.2 mL minimum). Test must be performed within 24 hours of collection. Keep refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 4 hours            REFT - 24 hours
BLOD0588  Estradiol (E2) Serum (17-Beta)
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
82670 2.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0173  Estradiol Free
by LC/MS/MS, Equilibrium Dialysis

*Includes Estradiol Free, Estradiol % Free, and Estradiol
82670(2) 1.0 mL frozen serum. No serum separator or SST tubes. Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0470  Estrogen Serum Total
by RIA
82672 3.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (1.5 mL minimum). Indicate age and sex on specimen vial and requisition. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0416  Estrone (E1) Serum
by LC/MS/MS
82679 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. FREEZE. NOTE: Age and sex of patient are required for this test.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol) Refer to "Alcohol".
BLOD0025  Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
by Immunoassay
80168 1.0 mL serum or EDTA plasma (0.6 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0388  Ethotoin (Peganone)
by GC-FID
82491 2.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.7 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 14 days
  Eye Culture Refer to "CULT" and choose culture type (e.g., Acid Fast, Bacterial, Fungal, Viral).
BLOD0108  Factor 2 Activity Assay
by Prothrombin Clot-Based Assay
85210 1.0 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma for EACH factor requested. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. Ship on dry ice. A minimum of 1.0 mL frozen sample in a separate tube is needed for EACH factor assay. Indicate specific factor on specimen vial and requisition. Patient must not be receiving heparin. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0109  Factor 5 Activity Assay
by Prothrombin Clot-Based Assay
85220 1.0 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma for EACH factor requested (0.5 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. Ship on dry ice. A minimum of 1.0 mL frozen sample in a separate tube is needed for EACH factor assay. Indicate specific factor on specimen vial and requisition. Patient must not be receiving heparin. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0379  Factor 5 Leiden Mutation Analysis
by PCR - Light Cycler Detection Probe Technology
83891
83896(2)
83898
83912
83903
5.0 mL EDTA whole blood (2.0 mL minimum) is specimen of choice. Send refrigerated. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0110  Factor 7 Activity Assay
by Prothrombin Clot-Based Assay
85230 1.0 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma for EACH factor requested (0.5 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. Ship on dry ice. A minimum of 1.0 mL frozen sample in a separate tube is needed for EACH factor assay. Indicate specific factor on specimen vial and requisition. Patient must not be receiving heparin. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0661  Factor 8 Activity Assay
by APTT-Based Assay
85240 1.0 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma for EACH factor requested (0.5 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. Ship on dry ice. A minimum of 1.0 mL frozen sample in a separate tube is needed for EACH factor assay. Indicate specific factor on specimen vial and requisition. NOTE: Patient must not be receiving heparin therapy. Double-spun specimens (platelet-poor plasma) are critical for accurate results. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
  Factor 8 Related Antigen Refer to "von Willebrand Workup".
BLOD0662  Factor 9 Activity Assay
by APTT Clot-Based Assay
85250 1.0 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma for EACH factor requested (0.5 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. Ship on dry ice. A minimum of 1.0 mL frozen sample in a separate tube is needed for EACH factor assay. Indicate specific factor on specimen vial and requisition. Patient must not be receiving heparin. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0115  Factor, 10 Activity Assay
by Prothrombin Clot Based Assay
85260 1.0 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma for EACH factor requested (0.5 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. Ship on dry ice. A minimum of 1.0 mL frozen sample in a separate tube is needed for EACH factor assay. Indicate specific factor on specimen vial and requisition. Patient must not be receiving heparin. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0116  Factor, 11 Activity Assay
by APTT-Clot Based Assay
85270 1.0 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma for EACH factor requested (0.5 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. Ship on dry ice. A minimum of 1.0 mL frozen sample in a separate tube is needed for EACH factor assay. Indicate specific factor on specimen vial and requisition. Patient must not be receiving heparin. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0117  Factor, 12 Activity Assay
by APTT-Clot Based Assay
85280 1.0 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma for EACH factor requested (0.5 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. Ship on dry ice. A minimum of 1.0 mL frozen sample in a separate tube is needed for EACH factor assay. Indicate specific factor on specimen vial and requisition. Patient must not be receiving heparin. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
  FANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Refer to "ANA".
  Farmers Lung Refer to "Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis".
BLOD1139  Fatty Acid Profile RBC
by Gas Chromatography
0111T
82544(4)
Preferred specimen: 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.0 mL minimum) preferrably from a first morning fasting specimen; non-fasting specimen acceptable.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 5 days
NBLD0037  Fecal Fat Quantitative
by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer
82710 Submit frozen entire 48-72 hour stool specimen. 24 hour or random specimens also acceptable. NOTE: Indicate length of collection time on requisition and sample container. Send ENTIRE collection. Freeze. Stool containers available from our Supplies Department. PATIENT PREPARATION: For 3 days prior to collection: (A) patient should be on a fat-controlled diet (100-150 gm fat per day). (B) No laxatives, mineral oil, or castor oil. (C) No synthetic fat substitutes (e.g., Olestra) or fat-blocking nutritional supplements. (D) Barium interferes with test procedure - a waiting period of 48 hours before stool collection is recommended. Send frozen.
Stability: Frozen only
NBLD0138  Fecal Fat Screen
by Sudan Stain
82705 2 grams random stool specimen (0.5 grams minimum). Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Recommend that the specimen be sent within 24 hours.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0238  Fecal Leukocytes 89055 Random stool specimen in clean leak-proof container. Send refrigerated.
NBLD0298  Fecal Occult Blood (iFOB
by Immunochemical

*Diagnostic and Non-Medicare Screening
82274


Preferred sample is an occult blood cartridge with stool sample applied. Collection kits and instructions are available from our Supplies Department. Random stool is not acceptable. Submit with a General or Hospital requisition. Clearly indicate applicable ICD-9-CM/narrative on the requisition when ordered for diagnostic purposes. NOTE: No dietary or medication restrictions. Room temperature.
Stability: RMT - 8 days
NBLD0367  Fecal Occult Blood (iFOB) Medicare Screen Only
by Immunochemical
G0328 Preferred sample is an occult blood cartridge with stool sample applied. Collection kits and instructions are available from our Supplies Department. Random stool sample is not acceptable. Submit with a General or Hospital requisition. Clearly indicate "Screen" on the requisition along with the test code. NOTE: No dietary or medication restrictions. Room temperature.
Stability: RMT - 8 days
NBLD0201  Fecal pH 83986 Random stool specimen. Keep refrigerated.
NBLD0192  Fecal Reducing Substances
by Benedict's Copper Reduction (Clinitest)
81002 Random stool specimen.
BLOD0389  Felbamate (Felbatol)
by HTLC-MS/MS
80299 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Preferred collection time is immediately before next scheduled dose. Refrigeration preferred.
Stability: REFT- 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0589  Ferritin
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
82728 2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0978  Fetal Bleed Screening Test
by Immune Rosetting

*Test will automatically reflex to Fetaldex (Test Code BLOD0667) on all positive results at an additional fee.
85461 7.0 mL EDTA whole blood (3.2 mL minimum). Refrigerate. NOTE: Collect from mother approximately 1 hour after delivery or as soon as possible thereafter. NOTE: The test must be performed on the blood of a known D-negative mother of a recently delivered D-positive child. If the infant's red blood cells possess a weak D antigen, the test may not detect a feto-maternal hemorrhage exceeding 30 mL of whole blood.
Stability: REFT - 24 hours
NBLD0296  Fetal Fibronectin Assay
by Enzyme immunoassay

*A qualitative test to aid in identifying risks for premature delivery.
82731 A special collection kit is required. Please contact Client Support for kit and instructions. Refrigerate specimen.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen >3 days
  Fetal Hemoglobin Refer to "Hemoglobin Electrophoresis".
BLOD0667  Fetaldex (also known as Kleihauer-Betke)
by Erythrosine-B Stains

*Useful to indicate amount of Rh Immune globulin to administer to prevent stimulation of maternal Anti-D.
85460 7.0 mL EDTA whole blood (3.0 mL minimum) collected from the mother within 24 hours of delivery. Refrigerate. Refer to the GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank.
Stability: REFT - 24 hours
  Fibrin Split Products Refer to "D Dimer".
BLOD0666  Fibrinogen Quantitative Functional Assay
by Mechanical
85384 2.0 mL frozen sodium citrate plasma only. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section of this Catalog for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
NBLD0297  FISH Urovysion Bladder Cancer
by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)

*FISH analysis of urothelial cells from urine samples may be used to monitor patients with a history of urothelial carcinomas for disease recurrence.
88120 See patient instructions for collecting a urine specimen using the required kit. Kits with handling instructions can be ordered from our Supplies Department. Send refrigerated. Room temperature acceptable. Do NOT send frozen.
BLOD0390  Flecainide (Tambocor)
by HPLC
80299 3.0 mL serum (1.1 mL minimum) collected in a plain red top clot tube. No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is immediately before the next scheduled dose. Room temperature preferred.
Stability: RMT - 7 days
NBLD0012  Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) Urine
by IA, GC/MS

*Specimens screened by Immunoassay at a threshold concentration of 100 ng/mL. Any positive is confirmed by GC/MS.
80101

82542
if positive
10 mL aliquot of random or spot urine (5.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - >3 days
  Fluorescent Treponemal pallidum Antibody (FTA) Refer to "FTA Antibody".
BLOD0174  Folate RBC
by Immunoassay
82747 3.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.0 mL minimum). THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN ALIQUOT. Send specimen ROOM TEMPERATURE in a plastic tube. Do not refrigerate or freeze since this will affect the hematocrit. FOIL WRAP SAMPLES TO PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Stability: Room Temp only - 24 hours
BLOD0605  Folate Serum (Folic Acid or Vitamin B9)
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
82746 1.0 mL serum only (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0590  Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
83001 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
  Food Allergens Refer to "Allergen Food" and then by the specific food name.
  Food Allergy Panel 1 + Total IgE Refer to "Allergy Food Panel 1".
  Food Allergy Panel 2 + Total IgE Refer to "Allergy Food Panel 2".
BLOD1004  Fragile X DNA Analysis
by Southern Blot Analysis/Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-Based Assays

-Isolation or Extraction
-Enzymatic Digestion
-DOT/SLOT Blot Production
-Separation by Gel Electrophoresis
-Nucleic Acid Probe, each
-Nucleic Acid Transfer
-Amplification 1st Sequencing
-Separation and Identification
-Interpretation and Report



83891
83892(3)
83893
83894
83896
83897
83900
83909
83912
5.0-10 mL EDTA whole blood at room temperature. DO NOT refrigerate! Lithium heparin is not acceptable. If Blood Chromosomes and Fragile X are both ordered, need 10 mL sodium heparin and 10 mL EDTA whole blood at room temperature. Also acceptable, one full yellow ACD whole blood tube at room temperature. Please contact Client Support to obtain the appropriate Genetics forms to be completed and submitted with patient specimen. Send to receive Monday through Thursday only.
Stability: RMT - 48 hrs            Room temp only
BLOD0131  Francisella tularensis Antibody (Tularemia) 86668 1.0 mL serum only (0.7 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD1065  Free Light Chains (Immunoglobulin)Serum Quantitative
by Turbidimetric Analysis

*Includes Kappa and Lambda free light chains and FLC Ratio.
**Serum free light chain measurement is of major prognostic value in almost all plasma cell proliferative disorders, and may be useful in initial evaluation of patients and on monitoring treatment response.
83883(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.5 ml minimum). Refrigerate. Serum is the only acceptable specimen type.
Stability: Refrigerate only
BLOD1189  Free Light Chains Serum Quantitative with Protein Electrophoresis

*Includes Total Protein, Pathologist Interpretation, and Quantitative Free Light Chains
**Serum free light chain measurement is of major prognostic value in almost all plasma cell proliferative disorders and may be usedful in initial evaluation of patients and on monitoring treatment response.
84165
83883(2)
3.0 mL serum only (1.5 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate only.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0600  Free T3
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
84481 2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 6 days
BLOD0596  Free T4
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
84439 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 6 days            Frozen - 7 days
  Free Testosterone Refer to "Testosterone Free".
BLOD0471  Fructosamine
by Colorimetric
82985 2.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (1.0 mL minimum). Separate from cells within 60 minutes. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 14 days
BLOD0590  FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
83001 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0495  FTA Antibody (Fluorescent Treponemal pallidum Antibody)
by Particle Agglutination
86780 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL). Citrated, heparin, and EDTA plasma are also acceptable. Refrigeration preferred.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
  Fungus Culture Blood Refer to "CULT Fungal Culture Blood".
  Fungus Culture Identification Refer to "CULT Identification Fungal".
  Fungus Culture Other Refer to "CULT Fungal Culture Other".
  Fungus Culture Skin Hair and Nails Refer to "CULT Fungal Culture Skin Hair and Nails".
BLOD0648  Fungus Panel 1
by Immunodiffusion

-Aspergillus Antibody
-Blastomyces Antibody
-Coccidioides Antibody
-Histoplasma Antibody


86606
86612
86635
86698
3.0 mL serum (1.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0178  G-6-PD, Quantitative
by Kinetic
82955 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate. DO NOT freeze.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0391  Gabapentin (Neurontin)
by Gas Chromatography
80299 3.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Draw sample 2 hours after last dose at steady-state. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 12 days
BLOD0052  Gabitril (Tiagabine)
by LC/MS/MS
82542 3.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.7 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 14 days
  Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGTP) Refer to "GGTP".
  Garamycin (Gentamicin) Peak or Trough Refer to "Gentamicin".
BLOD0176  Gastrin
by Immunoassay
82941 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.7 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. NOTE: Minimum 12-hour overnight fast is required. Plasma is not acceptable. Do NOT THAW. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
NBLD0267  GC / Chlamydia by BD Probe
by Amplified Nucleic Acid Displacement (BD Probe)
87591
87491
25 mL of urine from a first morning void (minimum 20 mL) collected in a plastic, sterile urine container from a patient who has not urinated one hour prior to collection; OR a cervical/urethral specimen collected with a BD Probe collection kit. The special collection kits are available from our Supplies Department. NOTE: For males, use the blue collection swab; for females, use the pink collection swab. Refrigerate. Do NOT freeze urine or swab.
Stability: REFT - 4 days            
NBLD0277  GC / Chlamydia, Cervical and Urethral
by DNA Hybridization with Chemiluminescent Detection
87590
87490
Cervical or urethral swab. Use Gen Probe urethral or cervical collection kits available from our Supplies Department. Clear exudate material from collection site to allow collecting of epithelial cells. Room temprature or refrigerate as noted below. Indicate source
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
  GC / Gardnerella Culture Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Other" then choose "Genital" source.
NBLD0295  GC by BD Probe
by Amplified Nucleic Acid Strand Displacement (BD Probe)
87591 25 mL of urine from a first morning void (minimum 20 mL) collected using a special transport tube (or a plastic, sterile urine container) from a patient who has not urinated one hour prior to collection; OR a cervical/urethral specimen collected with a BD Probe collection kit. The special transport tubes and collection kits are available from our Supplies Department. NOTE: For males, use the blue collection swab; for females, use the pink collection swab. Refrigerate. DO NOT FREEZE urine or swab.
Stability: REFT - 4 days            
NBLD0093  GC by DNA Hybridization
by DNA Hybridization with Chemiluminescent Detection
87590 Cervical or urethral swab. Use Gen Probe urethral or cervical collection kits available from our Supplies Department; only use kit swabs. Clear exudate material from collection site to allow collection of epithelial cells. Indicate source. Procedure is not approved for conjunctival specimens.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
  GC Culture / Screen Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Genital Screen for Selected Organism". Specify GC.
  Genital Culture Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Genital Screen".
  Genital Strep Culture Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Genital Screen for Selected Organism".
BLOD0534  Gentamicin (Garamycin) Peak
by Enzymatic
80170 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. EDTA and heparinized plasma also acceptable. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes after IV infusion is complete. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0536  Gentamicin (Garamycin) Trough
by Enzymatic
80170 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. EDTA and heparinized plasma also acceptable. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0561  GGTP (Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase)
by Enzymatic Colorimetric - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
82977 1.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0225  Giardia lamblia Antigen
by ELISA
87329 5 grams of stool refrigerated, or 5 grams of stool in 10% formalin, Cary-Blair, or SAF fixative (sodium acetate-formalin) at room temperature. NOTE: The Ecofix vial used for O & P collections is not acceptable for a Giardia lamblia antigen specimen.
Stability:
Fresh stool:
              REFT - 48 hrs            Frozen - >48 hrs
Stool in Cary Blair:
              REFT - 7 days
BLOD1142  Giardia lamblia IgG IgA and IgM Antibody Panel
by Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay
86674(3) 2.0 mL serum refrigerated (0.5 mL minimum).
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0374  Gliadin (Deamidated) IgA Antibody
by ELISA
83516 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - <72 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0375  Gliadin (Deamidated) IgG Antibody
by ELISA
83516 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - <72 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD1109  Gliadin Peptide (Deamidated) IgG and IgA Antibody Screen
by ELISA

*This screen includes IgG & IgA but does not differentiate.
83516 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0187  Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody (GBM Antibody)
by Immunoassay
83520 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0559  Glucose 2-Hour Post Prandial 82947 1.0 mL serum or 1.0 mL sodium fluoride plasma (0.6 mL minimum) following a standard meal (containing 75-100 grams of glucose). If patient has not eaten a standard meal, give 75 grams oral glucose load. Draw specimen 2 hours after meal or glucose load. Separate serum/plasma from cells within 1 hour. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0173  Glucose Body Fluid
by Glucose Oxidase
82945 1.0 mL body fluid in sterile tube (0.6 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
NBLD0174  Glucose CSF
by Glucose Oxidase
82945 1.0 mL clear refrigerated spinal fluid (0.6 mL minimum). CSF aliquots should be centrifuged and separated from cells prior to refrigeration. NOTE: Spinal fluids with large numbers of WBCs or RBCs will cause unreliable glucose values due to glycolysis.
Stability: RMT - 24 hrs            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0655  Glucose Gestational Diabetes Screening Test (1 Hour)
*One specimen required.
82950 1.0 mL serum or 1.0 mL sodium fluoride plasma (0.6 mL minimum). Give 50 grams oral glucose load and draw specimen (serum or plasma) one hour after glucose load. Patient does not have to be fasting and test can be done at any time of the day. Separate serum/plasma from cells within 1 hour. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0787  Glucose Gestational Diabetes Tolerance Test (3-Hour)
by Enzymatic Hexokinase - Rapid City
by Glucose Oxidase - Sioux Falls
*Four specimens required.
82951
82952
1.0 mL serum or 1.0 mL sodium fluoride plasma for each specimen (0.6 mL minimum). Overnight fasting is required. Draw fasting specimen. Give 100 grams oral glucose load and draw additional specimens at 1, 2, and 3 hours after glucose load. Properly label each specimen with time drawn. Separate serum/plasma from cells within 1 hour. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0006  Glucose Plasma or Serum
by Enzymatic Hexokinase - Rapid City
by Glucose Oxidase - Sioux Falls
82947 1.0 mL serum or 1.0 mL sodium fluoride plasma (0.6 mL minimum). Separate serum/plasma from cells within 1 hour. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0178  Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
(G-6-PD), Quantitative

by Kinetic
82955 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate. DO NOT freeze.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0629  Glycated Hemoglobin A1c
by Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (TINA) - Rapid City
by HPLC - Sioux Falls
83036 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Submit a separate EDTA tube for additional tests ordered.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
MICR0008  Gram Stain 87205 Saturate swab with exudate or other material and roll over 2 clean slides to produce a thin smear, or submit culturette at room temperature. NOTE: Gram stain requires its own culturette. Do NOT submit gel swabs. Air dry slides. Indicate source.
  Grass Allergens Refer to "Allergen Grass" and then by the specific grass name.
  Grass Allergy Screen Refer to "Allergy - Screen Grass".
BLOD0179  Growth Hormone (HGH)
by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
83003 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Plasma is NOT acceptable. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Send frozen
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0616  Haptoglobin
by Turbidimetric
83010 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 4 days            Refrigerate only
BLOD0602  HCG (Tumor Marker) Quantitative
by Chemiluminescence
84702 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0607  HCG Screen (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Total Qualitative
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
84703 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0601  HCG Total Quantitative (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
84702 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0566  HDL (High Density Lipoprotein)
by Enzymatic, Colorimetric - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
83718 1.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
NBLD0110  Heavy Metals 3 Panel 24-hr Urine
by ICP/MS
*Includes Arsenic, Lead, and Mercury

Arsenic
Lead
Mercury



82175
83655
83825
7 mL aliquot from a well mixed and measured 24-hr urine collection (5.0 mL minimum) collected in a metal free plastic container or acid-washed container. Include 24 hour total volume on the requisition and container. Note: Restrict patient from eating shellfish prior to testing. Send refrigerated.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0393  Heavy Metals 6 Panel 24 hour Urine
by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
*Includes Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Zinc, and Creatinine

Arsenic
Cadmium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Zinc
Creatinine





82175
82300
82525
83655
83825
84630
82570
50 mL aliquot from a well mixed and measured 24-hour urine collection (10 mL minimum). Sample must be collected in a plastic, acid-washed metal free container. Include 24 hour total volume on the requisition and container. Note: Patient should refrain from the following: eating shellfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, and flounder for at least 3 days before specimen collection; taking vitamins, mineral or herbal supplements at least one week before specimen collection; and smoking 3 days before specimen collection for industrial testing. Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT- 14 days
NBLD0111  Heavy Metals Quantitative Random Urine
by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

-Creatinine
-Arsenic
-Lead
-Mercury




82570
82175
83655
83825
10 mL aliquot of a random urine collected in a metal-free plastic container, or an acid-washed container (3.7 mL minimum). NOTE: Patient should refrain from eating seafood for at least 3 days prior to specimen collection. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0354  Heavy Metals Quantitative Whole Blood
by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

*Urine is the optimal specimen for the analysis of Arsenic in body fluids.

-Arsenic
-Lead
-Mercury







82175
83655
83825
10 mL EDTA whole blood collected in a trace metal-free tube (5.0 mL minimum). Trace metal-free collection tubes and transfer tubes are available from our Supplies Department; specify which tubes are needed. Mix well to avoid clot formation. NOTE: Patient should refrain from eating seafood and taking herbal or mineral supplements at least 3 days prior to specimen collection. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0141  Helicobacter pylori Antigen Stool
by EIA
87338 Collect 2 grams fresh stool (no preservatives) in a sterile, leak-proof container. Freeze. Specimens collected in formalin, PVA, SAF, or on swabs are not acceptable. Ship frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only - 14 days
NBLD0211  Helicobacter pylori Breath Test
by UBlt-1R300 Spectrophotometry
83013 Contact our Supplies Department for a "H. pylori UBT Urea Breath Collection Kit." All supplies and instructions needed to collect a patient sample and submit it to Sanford Laboratories for analysis are supplied in the kit.
Stability: RMT - 3 days
BLOD0780  Helicobacter pylori IgG Antibody Screen
by ELISA
86677 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis, icteric samples, and lipemia. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 48 hours            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD1102  Helicobacter pylori IgM Antibody
by Enzyme Immunoassay

*Clinical utility of H. pylori IgM antibody measurement has not been clearly established and is not recommended for the diagnosis of active infection.
86677 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0646  Helper Inducer (CD4) Cells
by Flow Cytometry
-Total Lymphocytes
-Helper-Inducer T (CD3+CD4+)
86361 One 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (2.0 mL minimum). Keep at room temperature. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Specimen must be tested within 48 hours. Send to receive Monday through Thursday only.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            Room temp only
BLOD0630  Hematocrit
by CELL-DYN 3200 - Rapid City
by ADVIA - Sioux Falls
85014 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.0 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0365  Hemochromatosis Herediatary HFE Gene Analysis Blood
by Direct Mutation Analysis by PCR

-Isolation
-Interpretation and report
-Single primer PCR
-Nucleic acid probe



83890
83912
83898(2)
83896(2)
3.0 mL yellow top ACD A or B whole blood (1.0 mL minimum). EDTA whole blood is also acceptable. Samples must be kept at room temperature and sent in the original vacutainer! NOTE: Please submit a signed Mayo Thalassemia/Hemoglobinopathy Information Sheet and the Mayo Informed Consent for Genetic Testing form with the specimen. Both forms are available through Sanford Laboratories' Client Support.
Stability: RMT only - 4 days
BLOD0631  Hemoglobin
by CELL-DYN 3200 - Rapid City
by ADVIA - Sioux Falls
85018 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.0 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0629  Hemoglobin A1c Glycated
by Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (TINA) - Rapid City
by HPLC - Sioux Falls
83036 1.0 mL EDTA whole blood (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Submit a separate EDTA tube for additional tests ordered.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0417  Hemoglobin A2
by HPLC
83021 5.0 mL EDTA whole blood (0.7 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0437  Hemoglobin Electrophoresis

*Includes Hemoglobin A1, F, S, C, and A2
**Atypical hemoglobins are automatically confirmed. Additional charges may apply.
83020
83021
6.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.0 mL pediatric minimum). If multiple draws, collect EDTA tube last. Contact Client Support to obtain necessary signed consent form. Age required. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 10 days
BLOD0181  Hemoglobin Plasma
by Colorimetric
83051 1.0 mL sodium heparin plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT- 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Hemogram (includes platelets) Refer to "CBC no Differential".
BLOD0323  Hemophilus Influenza B IgG Antibody
by EIA
86684 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0035  HemoQuant â„¢ Fecal
by Fluorescence Quantitation
84126 3 grams feces from a single defication in a HemoQuantâ„¢container (1.0 grams minimum). Collection kit and instructions are available from our Supplies Department. NOTE: AVOID red meat and aspirin for 72 hours prior to collection. Refrigerate.
NBLD0369  Hemosiderin Urine
by Rous Method
83070 15 mL frozen random urine with no preservatives (12 mL minimum). Send specimen frozen.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0668  Heparin Anti-Xa Assay for Heparin and Low Molecular Weight Heparin Plasma
by Chromogenic

*Useful for assaying heparin anticoagulation therapy.
85520 2.0 mL frozen sodium citrate plasma. Remove plasma from cells within 1 hour. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. If unable to test within 2 hours, freeze plasma specimen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Plasma specimens ONLY - DO NOT send whole blood.
Stability: REFT - 2 hours            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0456  Heparin Platelet Factor 4 (PF4) Antibodies (Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia - HIT)
by ELISA
86022 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0575  Hepatic Function Panel
-Albumin, Serum
-Alkaline Phosphatase
-Bilirubin, Total
              Bilirubin, Direct (calculated)
-Bilirubin, Indirect
-AST (SGOT)
-ALT (SGPT)
-Total Protein
80076 3.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). Prompt separation of serum from cells is essential. Avoid hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0581  Hepatitis A IgM Antibody (HAVAb-M)
by Chemiluminescence

*Positive results suggest acute infection with Hepatitis A virus.
86709 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum) or heparinized plasma. EDTA plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0330  Hepatitis A Total Antibody (HAVAb)
by Chemiluminometric Immunoassay

*Detects past and/or acute infections or immunization of Hepatitis A, but does not distinguish between IgG or IgM antibodies.
86708 1.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.7 mL minimum). EDTA plasma is also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 12 hrs            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0132  Hepatitis B Core IgM Antibody
(HBcAb-M)

by Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CEIA)
*Detects acute phase of Hepatitis B.
86705 1.5 mL serum or EDTA plasma (1.0 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0677  Hepatitis B Core Total Antibody (HBcAb)
by EIA

*Detects past and/or acute phase of Hepatitis B, but does not distinguish between the two.
86704 1.0 mL EDTA plasma preferred (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0649  Hepatitis B Core Total Antibody Reflex IgM
by Chemiluminescence

*If HBcAb Total is positive, HBcAb IgM is performed at an additional fee.
86704
Reflex
86705
2.0 mL EDTA plasma preferred (0.7 mL minimum). Serum also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0005  Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb)
by Chemiluminescence

*Includes Quantitation
**Positive results suggest recovering phase of current or previous infection with Hepatitis B or a successful vaccination.
***This test should be drawn 6 weeks to 6 months after series of immunizations.
86706 2.0 mL EDTA plasma preferred (0.5 mL minimum). Serum also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0679  Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescent - Sioux Falls

*Detects acute or chronic infection with Hepatitis B virus.

**If HbsAg is positive,            
              confirmation testing by
              neutralization will be
              performed at an additional fee.
87340







87341



Preferred specimen: 2.0 mL EDTA plasma (1.0 mL minimum). Send refrigerated. Specimen must be separated within 48 hours of the draw. Serum is also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0341  Hepatitis B Viral DNA Quantitative PCR
by Real-Time PCR
87517 Draw 2 full EDTA whole blood tubes. Spin down and separate into 2 separate aliquots of 1.5 mL each of EDTA plasma and freeze. Ship frozen (1.3 mL minimum each). Serum is also acceptable. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES TWO SEPARATE FROZEN ALIQUOTS.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0329  Hepatitis Be Antibody (HBeAb)
by Immunoassay

*Used in the differential diagnosis, staging, and prognosis of Hepatitis B infection. HBeAB appears in the early convalescence of Hepatitis B Virus infection.
86707 1.0 mL serum or EDTA plasma (0.7 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0340  Hepatitis Be Antigen (HBeAg)
by Immunoassay

*Detects acute active Hepatitis B virus infection.
87350 1.0 mL serum or EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.            
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0678  Hepatitis C Antibody
by Chemiluminescence
86803 1.0 mL EDTA plasma or serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0140  Hepatitis C Virus Quantitation by bDNA Serum
by Branched DNA (bDNA)Assay

*Recommended method for monitoring response to therapy.
87522 1.0 mL frozen serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Plasma NOT acceptable. Draw blood in a serum separator/gel tube. Serum drawn in a plain red-top clot tube is not acceptable. Spin down within 4 hours of blood draw and send 1.0 mL serum frozen. AVOID hemolysis. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0342  Hepatitis C Virus RNA Qualitative
by RT-PCR
87521 2.0 mL frozen EDTA plasma (0.6 mL minimum). Serum also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Centrifuge and freeze specimen within 6 hours of collection. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 72 hrs            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0343  Hepatitis C Virus RNA Quantitative
by RT-PCR (Real Time PCR)

*Also known as Hepatitis C Viral Load or HCV Quantitation by PCR.
87522 Draw 2 full EDTA whole blood tubes. Spin down and separate into 2 separate aliquots of 1.5 mL each of EDTA plasma and freeze. Ship frozen (1.3 mL minimum each). Serum is also acceptable. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES TWO SEPARATE FROZEN ALIQUOTS.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0139  Hepatitis C Virus RNA RT PCR Genotyping
by PCR with DNA Sequencing


*Note: Hepatitis C Amplification is performed initially; if negative, no genotyping is performed
**If the amplification is positive, Hepatitis C Genotyping is performed.
***This test is for investigational/research use only.
87521






87902
1.5 mL frozen serum (0.75 mL minimum). Specimen MUST be drawn in a gel barrier/serum separator tube. (Serum drawn in a plain red top tube is unacceptable.) Plasma is NOT acceptable. Centrifuge and freeze serum within 4 hours. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0517  Hepatitis D Virus Antibody Total
by EIA
86692 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature and refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0824  Hepatitis Panel 1
-A IgM Antibody
-B Core Total Antibody
-B Surface Antigen
              If HbsAg is positive,            
              confirmation testing by
              neutralization will be
              performed at an additional fee.


86709
86704
87340

5.0 mL EDTA plasma preferred (3.0 mL minimum). Serum is also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0825  Hepatitis Panel 2
-A IgM Antibody
-B Core Total Antibody
-B Surface Antigen
              If HbsAg is positive,            
              confirmation testing by
              neutralization will be
              performed at an additional fee.

-C Antibody


86709
86704
87340




86803

5.0 mL EDTA plasma preferred (3.0 mL minimum). Serum is also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0826  Hepatitis Panel 3
-A Total Antibody
-B Core Total Antibody
-B Surface Antibody
-B Surface Antigen
              If HbsAg is positive,            
              confirmation testing by
              neutralization will be
              performed at an additional fee.

-C Antibody

86708
86704
86706
87340




86803
5.0 mL EDTA plasma preferred (3.0 mL minimum). Serum is also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0783  Hepatitis Panel Acute
-Hepatitis A Antibody (HAAb), IgM
              Antibody
-Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HbcAb), IgM
              Antibody
-Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg)
              If HbsAg is positive,            
              confirmation testing by
              neutralization will be
              performed at an additional fee.

-Hepatitis C Antibody

*Note: Hepatitis Panel, Acute is one of the Medicare approved "Clinically Relevant" Panels. Please refer to the MEDICAL NECESSITY Section.
80074

1.0 mL serum and 4.0 mL EDTA plasma (3.0 mL minimum). Please indicate "serum" or "plasma" on specimen tubes. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
  Hereditary Hemochromatosis HFE Gene Analysis Blood Refer to "Hemochromatosis Hereditary HFE Gene Analysis Blood"
  Herpes simplex (HSV) Viral Culture Refer to "CULT Viral Culture".
  Herpes simplex (HSV) Viral Culture with Reflex to Herpes Typing if Positive Refer to "CULT Herpes Culture Reflex to Typing".
NBLD0240  Herpes simplex Antigen DFA
by DFA

*This test does NOT differentiate Type 1 and Type 2
87299 Obtain cellular material with sterile swab. Roll swab in a spot on each of two slides, or on one slide with two circles. Smears should not exceed 15mm diameter. Let air dry. Indicate source.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0325  Herpes simplex IgM Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer
by ELISA

*If IgM antibodies are detected, a titer will be perfomed at an additional fee.
86694
Reflex
86694
1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0380  Herpes simplex Type 1 and 2 IgG Antibody Titer
by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
*Differentiates Types 1 and 2
86695
86696
1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0326  Herpes simplex Type 1 IgG Antibody
by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
86695 1.0 ml frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0327  Herpes Simplex Type 2 IgG Antibody
by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
86696 1.0 ml frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0360  Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) and Varicella zoster Virus (VZV) by PCR
by PRC/LightCycler Detection Probe Technology
87529
87798
Dermal or genital sites placed in viral transport media. Send refrigerated.
Stability: REFT - 14 days
NBLD0132  Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) Rapid by PCR
by PCR
87529 1.0 mL cerebrospinal fluid in a sterile, screw-capped vial (0.6 mL minimum). NOTE: Do NOT put CSF in viral transport media. Send sample refrigerated. For genital and dermal sites: place in specimen in viral transport media and send refrigerated.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0855  Herpes Virus 6 Antibody Panel Serum
by IFA
*Includes IgG and IgM
86790(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
  Herpes zoster Refer to "Varicella zoster".
  HGH (Human Growth Hormone) Refer to "Human Growth Hormone".
  HIAA 5 (5 Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid) Quantitative 24 Hour Urine Refer to "5 HIAA".
BLOD0566  High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
by Enzymatic, Colorimetric - Rapid City
by Enzymatic - Sioux Falls
83718 1.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0182  Histamine Plasma
by Immunoassay
83088 1.0 mL frozen EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum). NOTE: Patients should avoid taking allergy causing drugs, antihistamines, oral corticosteroids and substances which block H2 receptors for at least 24 hours prior to collection. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 24 hrs            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0184  Histone Antibodies
by EIA
83516 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Overnight fasting preferred. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0427  Histoplasma Antibody Quantitative
by Complement Fixation
*Includes Mycelial and Yeast
86698(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
LBOR0013  Histoplasma Antigen
by EIA
87385 Preferred specimen is 2.0 mL random urine (1.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Other acceptable sample types: 2.0 mL serum (1.5 mL minimum); 2.0 mL CSF (1.5 mL minimum); 2.0 mL bronchial lavage/wash (2.0 mL minimum); or 2.0 mL EDTA or sodium heparin plasma (1.5 mL minimum). Send refrigerated. INDICATE SOURCE on requisition and specimen container. Note: List on the requisition all antifungal agents patient is receiving.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0676  HIV 1 / HIV 2 Antibody with Reflex to Western Blot
by Chemiluminescence

*If positive, HIV-1 by Western Blot and HIV-2 by EIA are performed at an additional fee.
**If HIV-2 by EIA is reactive, Anti-HIV-2 Western Blot will be performed at an additional fee.
86703
Reflex
86689
86702
3.0 mL EDTA plasma (1.0 mL minimum). Serum also is acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0324  HIV 1 Antibody Confirmation
by Western Blot

*Includes p17/p18, p24, p31/p32, p40, p51, p55, p65, gp41, gp120/160, gp160
86689 1.0 mL serum or EDTA plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 14 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0451  HIV 1 Drug Resistant Phenotyping
by CD4 Cell Culture Assay for Phenotypic Recombinant Virus Resistance
87903
87904(11)
3.0 mL frozen EDTA plasma (1.0 mL minimum). Freeze immediately. NOTE: Include patient's most recent viral load result and collection date on the requisition. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0144  HIV 1 Genotypic Drug Resistance
by RT-PCR/DNA Sequencing
87901 1.0 mL frozen EDTA plasma (0.6 mL minimum). Separate plasma from cells within 4 hours of collection. Heparinized plasma is NOT acceptable. NOTE: Include patient's most recent viral load result and collection date on the requisition. Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0143  HIV 1 RT PCR Quantitation (HIV 1 Viral Load or HIV 1 Viral Quant)
by RT-PCR

*Enhanced for monitoring viral load ranges from 20 to 10,000,000 copies/mL
87536 2.5 mL frozen EDTA plasma (1.2 mL minimum). *Draw two full EDTA tubes.* Separate plasma from cells within 6 hours of collection. Freeze. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles.
THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
LABS0209  HIV 2 Antibody Screen
by EIA

*If reactive, HIV-2 Antibody by Western Blot is performed at an additional fee.
86702 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 14 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0339  HLA B27 Antigen
by Flow Cytometry
86812 5.0 mL whole blood sodium heparin sent at room temperature. Do not send the specimen so it arrives on a weekend or holiday. Do NOT freeze.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 3 days
NBLD0362  hMPV (Human metapneumovirus) by DFA
by DFA
87299 Submit 3.0-5.0 mL of nasopharyngeal (NP) aspirate in leak-proof container. Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 2 hours            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0579  Homocysteine
by Chemiluminometric Immunoassay
83090 1.0 mL EDTA plasma preferred (0.7 mL minimum). Serum also acceptable. Separate plasma from cells as soon as possible. AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Do NOT store at room temperature.
Stability: REFT - 9 days            Frozen - 14 days
  House Dust / Mite Allergens Refer to "Allergen House Dust / Mite" and then by the specific dust / mite name.
  House Dust Allergy Screen Refer to "Allergy - Screen House Dust".
NBLD0127  HPV (Human Papillomavirus) DNA Panel
by DNA Hybridization, Hybrid Capture
87621(2) Submit 12 mL (4.0 mL minimum) of Cytyc Preservcyt ("Thin Prep") following instructions provided with the kit. OR submit cervical brushings, biopsies in Digene Cervical Sampler kit (available from our Supplies Department) following instructions provided with the kit. NOTE: If the sample is to be collected at the time of colposcopy, the HPV sample should be collected prior to the application of acetic acid or any other solution. Performed on Females only!
Stability:
Cytyc Soln: 2-30C - 30 days
Digene Cervical Sampler: RMT - 14 days            
NBLD0395  HPV High Risk DNA
by DNA Hybridization, Hybrid Capture
87621 Submit 8.0 mL (4.0 mL minimum) of Cytyc Preservcyt ("ThinPrep") following instructions provided with the kit. OR submit cervical brushings or biopsies in Digene Cervical Sampler kit (available from our Supplies Department) following instructions provided with the kit. NOTE: If the sample is to be collected at the time of colposcopy, the HPV sample should be collected prior to the application of acetic acid, or any other solution. Performed on FEMALES ONLY!
Stability:
Cytyc Solution: 2-30C - 30 days
Digene Cervical Sampler: RMT - 14 days
  HS Omega 3 Index® Refer to "Fatty Acid Profile, RBC".
BLOD0674  HTLV 1/2 by EIA
by Immunoassay, Chemiluminescence
*Will reflex to HTLV 1/2 Western Blot if reactive.
86790 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). EDTA plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0607  Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Screen Total Qualitative
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
84703 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0601  Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Total Quantitative
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) - Rapid City
by Chemiluminescence - Sioux Falls
84702 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0602  Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Tumor Marker Quantitative
by Chemiluminescence
84702 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0179  Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
83003 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Plasma is NOT acceptable. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Send frozen.
Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days
NBLD0362  Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) by DFA
by DFA
87299 Submit 3.0-5.0 mL of nasopharyngeal (NP) aspirate in leak-proof container. Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 2 hours            REFT - 7 days
  Human papillomavirus Refer to "HPV".
  Hydroxy Vitamin D 25 Refer to "25 Hydroxy Vitamin D."
BLOD0183  Hydroxyprogesterone 17 Alpha
by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
83498 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Do not use glass tubes. EDTA and heparinized plasma also acceptable. Send refrigerated.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0381  Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Screen (Farmer's Lung)
by Immunodiffusion

-Aspergillus fumigatus
-Micropolyspora faeni
-Pigeon Serum
-Thermoactinomyces candidus and
              vulgaris
-Saccharomonospora viridis
86331
86606
86609(3)
86744
2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 14 days
  Identification of Organism From Culture Plate Refer to "CULT Identification".
BLOD0613  IgA Serum
by Turbidimetric
82784 1.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 1 day            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0175  IgD Serum
by Nephelometry
82784 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0693  IgE Total Serum
by Fluroenzymeimmunoassay
82785 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0209  IGF I (Insulin Like Growth Factor I, Somatomedin C)
by Blocking RIA after Acid:Alcohol Extraction
84305 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Centrifuge within 1 hour of draw. Specify age and sex of the patient on request form. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Send frozen.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0614  IgG Serum
by Turbidimetric
82784 1.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 1 day            REFT - 7 days
BLOD1192  IgG Subclass 4
by Nephelometry

*Primarily used to evaluate sinopulmonary infections and asthma.
82787 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0457  IgG Subclasses
by Nephelometry, Turbidimetry

*Includes IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, and Total IgG



82787(4)
82784
2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Provide patient's age. Send refrigerated or frozen.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
LBAN0012  IgG Synthesis and Index
by Nephelometry

*Includes IgG CSF, Albumin CSF, IgG Serum, Albumin serum, Albumin Index, CSF IgG Index, IgG Synthesis Rate
              Albumin, CSF
              Albumin, Serum
              IgG Synthesis Rate/Index,
                           CSF/Serum





82042
82040
82784(2)
1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum) and 2.0 mL frozen CSF (1.0 mL minimum). Collection date and time of the CSF and serum is preferred to be the same; serum can be drawn within 12 hours of the CSF, but is NOT recommended. EACH TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0615  IgM Serum
by Turbidimetric
82784 1.0 mL serum. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 1 day            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0386  Imipramine (Tofranil)
by HPLC
*Includes metabolite Desipramine
80174
3.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Send at room temperature.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0640  Immune Deficiency Panel 1
by Flow Cytometry

-Total Lymphocytes
-Total T Cells (CD3)
-Helper-Inducer T (CD3+CD4+)
-Suppressor-Cytotoxic T (CD3+CD8+)
-Helper/Suppressor Ratio
-Total B Cells (CD19)
-Natural Killer Lymphocytes
              (CD3-[CD16+/CD56+])
86357
86355
86360
86359
88187
One 4.0 mL EDTA tube at room temperature (2.0 mL minimum). Store and ship at room temperature. Specimen must be tested within 48 hours. Send to receive Monday through Thursday. No testing is performed on Fridays or holidays.
Stability: RMT - 2 days             Room temp only
BLOD0641  Immune Deficiency Panel 2
by Flow Cytometry

-Total Lymphocytes
-Total B Cells (CD19)
-Total T Cells (CD3)
-Helper-Inducer T (CD3+CD4+)
-Suppressor-Cytotoxic T (CD3+CD8+)
-Helper/Suppressor Ratio
86355
86360
86359
88187
One 4.0 mL EDTA tube at room temperature (2.0 mL minimum). Store and ship at room temperature. Specimen must be tested within 48 hours. Send to receive Monday through Thursday. No testing is performed on Fridays or holidays.
Stability: RMT - 2 days             Room temp only
BLOD0654  Immune Deficiency Panel 3 (T Helper Supressor)
by Flow Cytometry

-Total Lymphocytes
-Total T Cells (CD3)
-Helper-Inducer T (CD3+CD4+)
-Suppressor-Cytotoxic T (CD3+CD8+)
-Helper/Suppressor Ratio
86360
86359
88187
One 4.0 mL EDTA tube at room temperature (2.0 mL minimum). Store and ship at room temperature. Specimen must be tested within 48 hours. Send to receive Monday through Thursday. No testing is performed on Fridays or holidays.
Stability: RMT - 2 days             Room temp only
NBLD0269  Immunofixation with Electrophoresis 24-Hour Urine
by Electrophoresis, Immunofixation

*Includes Urine Electrophoresis, Immunofixation, Total Protein, and Pathologist Interpretation
84166
86335
100 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine. Keep refrigerated during collection. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Refrigerate only.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
NBLD0271  Immunofixation without Protein Electrophoresis Urine
by Immunofixation
*Includes Pathologist Interpretation
86335 100 mL aliquot of a first morning urine specimen preferred or random urine specimen. Refrigerate only.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            
BLOD1069  Immunofixation without Serum Electrophoresis
by Immunofixation
*Includes Serum Immunofixation only
86334 2.0 mL serum only (1.0 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. Refrigerate only.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0628  Immunoglobulins IgG IgA and IgM
by Tubidimetric
82784(3) 2.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
BLOD0913  Immunology Survey
-Serum Protein Electrophoresis
-Immunoglobulins IgA, IgG, IgM
-Immunofixation, Serum

84165
82784(3)
86334
4.0 mL serum. Refrigerate only.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            
BLOD0926  Indirect Coombs / Antibody Screen Red Cell

*If positive, antibody identification will be performed at an additional fee.
86850 10 mL EDTA whole blood or 10 mL clotted blood (sterile tube with no additives). During extremely cold or hot weather, separate serum from cells and send both. No gel barrier or SST tubes. NOTE: For Obstetrics Patients - Draw prior to administration of Rh Immune Globulin. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank.
BLOD0625  Infectious Mononucleosis Screen
by Rapid Immunoassay

*Some segments of the population who contract IM do not produce measurable levels of heterophile antibodies. Approximately 50% of children under 4 years old who have IM may test negative.
86308 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. EDTA and heparin plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 4 days            Frozen - 7 days
NBLD0251  Influenza A and B (DFA)
by DFA
87276
87275
3.0 to 5.0 mL of nasopharyngeal (NP) washing in sterile collection container. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
  Influenza A and B (Viral Culture) Refer to "CULT Viral Culture".
NBLD0227  Influenza A and B Rapid
by Rapid Immunochromatrographic Assay

*This test will differentiate Influenza A and B viral antigens in a single test.
87804(2) Recommended or preferred specimen is nasopharyngeal (NP) washings. Send refrigerated. Stable for 24 hours refrigerated.
Nasopharyngeal (NP) Swabs: Use cotton, rayon, foam, or polyester flexible shaft swabs (do not use calcium alginate). Immediately after swab collection, the swab MUST be eluted into 0.5 mL saline. Eluted saline from swab samples are stable 24 hours refrigerated. Indicate source.
Throat swabs are NOT acceptable specimens.
Stability: REFT - 24 hours
BLOD0428  Influenza A and B Virus Antibodies
by Complement Fixation
-Type A Antibody
-Type B Antibody
86710(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 14 days
NBLD0381  Influenza A/B PCR
by RT-PCR
87502 3.0 to 5.0 mL of a nasopharyngeal aspirate or washings in a sterile collection container. After collection, add one vial of transport media to the aspirate or wash.
Stability: REFT - 48 hours
BLOD1085  Inhibin A
by Immunoassay
86336 2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD1086  Inhibin B
by ELISA

*Test is performed using Beckman Coulter Inhibin-B Gen II ELISA method. Values obtained from different assay methods cannot be used interchangeably.
83520 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia.
Stability: RMT - 48 hrs            REFT - 7 days
  Insect Allergens Refer to "Allergen Insect" and then by the specific insect name.
BLOD0127  Insulin Antibodies
by RIA
86337 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) Send refrigerated.
Stability: RMT - <72 hrs            REFT - 13 days
BLOD0190  Insulin Level
by Chemiluminescence
83525 1.0 mL frozen serum preferred (0.7 mL minimum). Separate serum from cells within 60 minutes after drawing sample. Patient should fast 12-14 hours. AVOID hemolysis. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles.
Stability: Frozen - 7 days
  Insulin Like Growth Factor I Refer to "IGF I".
  Intact PTH Refer to "PTH Intact".
BLOD0482  Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibodies
by RIA
86340 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0656  Ionized Calcium
by ISE
82330 2.0 mL serum. Completely FILL tube during draw. Separated serum samples must be stored and transported in a tube that minimizes exposure to room air. The transfer tube must be at least half full to prevent large pCO2 losses. **Smaller transfer tubes (2-3 mL size) are available from our Supplies Department.** Refrigerate. THIS TEST REQUIRES A SEPARATE REFRIGERATED ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 48 hours
BLOD0973  Iron and Iron Binding Capacity Serum
by FerroZine Colorimetric Complex - Rapid City
by Ferrous/dye Complex - Sioux Falls
*Includes Percent Saturation
83540
83550
2.0 mL serum (1.3 mL minimum). Separate serum from cells within 1 hour. AVOID hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0562  Iron Total Serum
by FerroZine Colorimetric Complex - Rapid City
by Ferrous/dye Complex - Sioux Falls
83540 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Separate serum from cells within 1 hour. AVOID hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0314  Islet Cell Antibody Screen Pancreatic
by Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay

*If screen is positive, the test will reflex to a titer at an additional fee.
86341
Reflex
86341
2.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0086  Itraconazole
by HPLC
80299 1.5 mL frozen serum or plasma (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. NOTE: Provide antimicrobial information concerning dosage, dosage schedule, and other antimicrobials given concurrently. Peak levels should be drawn 30 minutes after completion of infusion of an intravenous dose or 60 minutes after an intramuscular or oral dose of the antimicrobial to be assayed. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
BLOD0306  Jo-1 Antibody
by Immunoassay
86235 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0293  Joint Fluid Analysis Synovial Fluid Examination (Without Culture)
-Cell Count and Differential
-Crystal Exam
-Glucose
-RA Factor
-Total Protein


89051
89060
82945
86431
84157
5.0 mL aspirate in sterile tube and 2.0 mL fluid in EDTA tube. NOTE: A separate sodium fluoride tube with 1.0 mL synovial fluid added should be submitted for accurate glucose values. Powdered EDTA is not recommended. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days
NBLD0293  Joint Fluid Analysis Synovial Fluid Examination With Culture
-Cell Count and Differential
-Crystal Exam
-Glucose
-RA Factor
-Total Protein
-Culture -
*Order "Bacterial Culture Other"            
              MICR0003 (specify source);
              refer to "Bacterial Culture
              Other" for additional CPT
              code information.


89051
89060
82945
86431
84157
87070
5.0 mL aspirate in sterile tube and 2.0 mL fluid in EDTA tube. NOTE: A separate sodium fluoride tube with 1.0 mL synovial fluid added should be submitted for accurate glucose values. Powdered EDTA is not recommended. Refrigerate.
Stability (excluding culture):
              RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days
NBLD0203  Joint Fluid Cell Count and Differential
by Microscopy
89051 2.0 mL joint fluid in potassium EDTA. Refrigerate.
NBLD0210  Joint Fluid Crystal Exam
by Microscopy
89060 1.0 mL joint fluid in sterile tube. Potassium EDTA anticoagulant is acceptable.
NBLD0209  Joint Fluid Glucose
by Glucose Oxidase
82945 1.0 mL joint fluid in sodium fluoride tube.
Stability: RMT 24 hrs            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0216  Joint Fluid RA Factor
by Latex Agglutination
86431 1.5 mL joint fluid in sterile tube (1.0 mL minimum).
Stability: REFT - 14 days
NBLD0214  Joint Fluid Total Protein
by Biuret
84157 1.0 mL joint fluid in sterile tube. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 4 hours            REFT - 3 days
BLOD0045  Keppra (Levetiracetam)
by TMS/HPLC
80299 1.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 14 days
  Ketosteroids 17 Total Urine Refer to "17-Ketosteroids".
BLOD0667  Kleihauer-Betke (also known as Fetaldex)
Erythrosine-B Stains

*Useful to indicate amount of Rh Immune Globulin to administer to preven stimulation of maternal Anti-D.
85460 7.0 mL EDTA whole blood (3.0 mL minimum) collected from the mother within 24 hours of delivery. Refrigerate specimen. Refer to the GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank.
Stability: REFT - 24 hours
BLOD0017  Klonopin (Clonazepam)
by HPLC
80154 2.0 mL frozen serum preferred (1.2 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. EDTA plasma also acceptable. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 3 days            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0300  KOH Prep
by Wet Prep/Microscopy - Rapid City
by Calcofluor White Stain - Sioux Falls

*Examination for fungus on skin, hair, or nails only
87220 Scrapings from affected site submitted in a clean container. Indicate source.
NBLD0212  L/S Ratio Amniotic Fluid

*Includes Total L/S, Acetone Precipitation L/S, Phosphatidyl Glycerol (PG), and Interpretation
83661 10 mL frozen amniotic fluid. Centrifuge at 1000g for 5 minutes and submit frozen supernatant. Indicate if RBCs or WBCs were present. Specify weeks gestation. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 24 hrs            Frozen - >24 hrs
BLOD0563  Lactic Acid
by Enzymatic
83605 2.0 mL sodium fluoride plasma. Specimen should be collected WITHOUT the use of a tourniquet. Patient should avoid hand clenching or any exercise of the arm or hand before of during collection. Draw a gray top sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate tube. Tube must be at least half full. Place on ice immediately. Centrifuge and separate from cells within 15 minutes. Send plasma refrigerated. Heparinized plasma is also acceptable.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0423  Lactoferrin Quantitative Stool
by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
*Used for the quantitative measurement of lactoferrin concentration in stool
83631 1 gram frozen random stool (0.3 grams minimum) submitted in a sterile, plastic leakproof container. Send frozen. Do NOT add fixative or preservative. Stool must be frozen within 48 hours of collection. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 48 hrs            Frozen - 14 days
NBLD0422  Lactoferrin Screen Stool
by Immunochromatographic Assay
*Used for the qualitative detection of elevated levels of stool lactoferrin
83630 Collect undiluted stool specimen in a clean airtight container with NO preservatives. Specimens should be stored refrigerated or at room temperature up to 14 days from time of collection. Limitations: Test results should be interpreted in conjunction with breastfeeding status. Breast milk is naturally high in lactoferrin and stool samples from breast-fed infants may cause a false positive with this assay. This test may not be appropriate for immunocompromised persons (as they may not have adequate leukocytes to shed).
Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0421  Lamellar Body Count
*It is used for predicting and assessing the risk of developing neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) when performed during 32 to 39 weeks gestation.
89050 Minimum sample volume is 2 mL of amniotic fluid obtained by transabdominal amniocentesis. Sample limitations: 1) Vaginal pooled samples should be avoided, 2) Specimens containing meconium are unacceptable, and 3) Avoid hemolysis - specimens with hematocrit >1% can not be analyzed. Samples should NOT be frozen or centrifuged. Send sample refrigerated in a sterile container.
Stability: RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 5 days
BLOD0406  Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
by Liquid Chromatography, Tandem Mass Spectrometry
80299 1.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.7 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            REFT - 5 days
BLOD0932  LAP Stain (Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase) 85540 5 well-made peripheral smears from direct fingerstick. Slides should be air-dried, unstained, and unfixed. NOTE: Supply brief patient history, pertinent laboratory results, and suspected diagnosis.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            Room temp only
NBLD0175  LDH (Lactic Dehydrogenase LD) Body Fluid
by Enzymatic
83615 1.0 mL body fluid (0.5 mL minimum) in sterile tube. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0798  LDH (Lactic Dehydrogenase LD) Isoenzymes Serum
by Electrophoresis
*Includes Total LDH
83625
83615
2.0 mL serum at room temperature (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Send at room temperature which is the only acceptable stability. Optimum specimens drawn: 1) at admission; 2) at 24 hours after admission; and 3) at 48 hours after admission. Do NOT refrigerate or freeze.
Stability: RMT - 7 days
BLOD0564  LDH (Lactic Dehydrogenase LD) Total Serum
by Enzymatic
83615 1.0 mL serum preferred (0.5 mL minimum). Remove serum from cells within 1 hour. AVOID hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 2 days            REFT - 5 days
BLOD0781  LDL Cholesterol Direct
by Enzymatic
83721 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Lithium heparin and sodium heparin plasma also acceptable. Separate serum or plasma from cells within four hours after collection. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0191  Lead Whole Blood Industrial Venous
by Voltammetry

*Provides reference range for monitoring industrial exposure.
**Refer to current governmental regulations for exposure criteria.
83655 1 full EDTA whole blood tube or 1 full EDTA microtainer tube collected from a VENOUS draw only. Capillary draws are highly sensitive to environmental contamination and are no longer acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0192  Lead Whole Blood Venous
by Voltammetry

*Provides reference ranges for childhood exposure.
**Refer to current governmental regulations for exposure criteria.
83655 1 full EDTA whole blood tube or 1 full EDTA microtainer tube collected from a VENOUS draw only. Capillary draws are highly sensitive to environmental contamination and are no longer acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0232  Legionella Antigen Urine
by Rapid Immunochromatographic
87450 10 mL random urine (3.0 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 1 day            REFT - 7 days
  Legionella Culture Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Screen for Selected Organism". Specify Legionella.
BLOD0334  Legionella pneumophila IgG Antibodies Serum
by IFA
86713 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Allow specimen to clot at room temperature. Then separate serum from cells as soon as possible. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0335  Legionella pneumophila IgM Antibodies Serum
by IFA
86713 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Allow specimen to clot at room temperature. Then separate serum from cells as soon as possible. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0336  Leptospira Antibody Screen
by Indirect Hemagglutination

*If screen result is positive, then a Leptospira Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional fee.
86720 1.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Allow specimen to clot at room temperature. Separate serum from cells as soon as possible. Refrigerate.            
Stability: REFT - 14 days
              
LBOR0008  Leukemia Diagnostic Panel Acute Leukemia
by Flow Cytometry

-Cell Surface Markers



88184
88185(24)
88189
5.0 mL sodium heparin whole blood and 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood OR 2.0 mL minimum heparinized bone marrow. 7.0 mL acid citrate dextrose (ACD Solution B) whole blood may be substituted for the sodium heparin. Lithium heparin is unacceptable. Please perform CBC within 6 hours of drawing specimen and send results. A freshly prepared smear (stained or unstained) is also recommended. PLEASE INCLUDE PATIENT HISTORY AND INDICATION FOR TEST. Send to receive Monday through Thursday only.
Blood Stability: RMT - 2 days            Room temp only
Bone Marrow Stability: REFT - 48 hours
BLOD0932  Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase Stain 85540 5 well-made peripheral smears from direct fingerstick. Slides should be air-dried, unstained, and unfixed. NOTE: Supply brief patient history, pertinent laboratory results, and suspected diagnosis.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            Room temp only
NBLD0238  Leukocytes Fecal 89055 Random stool specimen in clean leak-proof container. Send refrigerated.
BLOD0045  Levetiracetam (Keppra)
by TMS/HPLC
80299 1.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0591  LH (Luteinizing Hormone) - Rapid City
by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
83002 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0591  LH (Luteinizing Hormone) - Sioux Falls
by Chemiluminescence
83002 1.0 mL serum only (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
  Light Chains - Kappa and Lambda Refer to "Free Light Chains".
BLOD0565  Lipase
by Enzyme Co Lipase
83690 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Plasma also acceptable. Hemolysis affects results. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0850  Lipid Panel
-Cholesterol
-Triglyceride
-HDL
              LDL (calculated)
              VLDL (calculated)
              Risk Ratio I (Chol/HDL)
              (calc.)            

*Note: Lipid Panel is one of the Medicare approved "Clinically Relevant" Panels. Please refer to the MEDICAL NECESSITY Section of this Catalog.
80061 2.0 mL serum (1.5 mL minimum). Minimum 12-hour overnight fast is required. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
BLOD0090  Lipoprotein a Serum - Lp(a)
by Automated Turbidimetric Immunoassay
83695 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). A 12-14 hour fast is recommended. NOTE: Because Lp(a) acts like an acute-phase protein, it should not be measured during periods of active inflammation. Lp(a) levels should not be measured for at least 1 month following a myocardial infarction or stroke.
Freeze specimen.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days
BLOD0537  Lithium
by Enzymatic
80178 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigerate or freeze. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: REFT - 24 hours            Frozen - 7 days
  Liver Profile Refer to "Hepatic Function Panel".
  Long Acting Thyroid Stimulation Refer to "Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody".
BLOD0019  Lorazepam (Ativan)
by HPLC
80154 2.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (1.0 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is immediately prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 72 hours            REFT - 72 hours
  Lupus Inhibitor Evaluation Refer to "Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Panel".            
  Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Refer to "LH".
BLOD0488  Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) Antibodies
by EIA
*Includes IgG and IgM Antibodies
86618(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Plasma is NOT acceptable. Refrigeration preferred.            
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0786  Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) Antibody (IgG and IgM Immunoblot + Bands)
by Immunoblot

*Specificity/Sensitivity is variable with disease state.
86617(2) 2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0139  Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) Antibody CSF
by EIA
*Includes IgG and IgM Antibodies
86618(2) 2.0 mL CSF (1.0 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 14 days
BLOD0778  Lyme Disease Antibody Total Serum
by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

*This procedure tests for IgG and IgM antibodies in a combined assay and does not differentiate between the antibodies.
86618 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis or lipemia. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below.
Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days
LBOR0009  Lymphoproliferative Panel (Leukemia) - CLL/HCL/SLL
by Flow Cytometry

-Cell Surface Markers



88184
88185(19)
88189
4.0 mL sodium heparin whole blood and 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood OR 2.0 mL minimum heparinized bone marrow. 7.0 mL acid citrate dextrose (ACD Solution B) whole blood may be substituted for the sodium heparin. Lithium heparin is unacceptable. Please perform CBC within 6 hours of drawing specimen and send results. A freshly prepared smear (stained or unstained) is also recommended. Please include patient history and indication for test. Send to receive Monday through Thursday only.
Blood Stability: RMT - 2 days Room temp only
Bone Marrow Stability: REFT - 48 hours
BLOD1099  Lyrica (Pregabalin)
By LC-MS/MS
82542 1.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.5 mL minimum). No gel barrier or SST tubes. Preferred collection time is immediately before the next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0176  Magnesium 24-Hour Urine
by Colorimetric
83735 10 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine. Keep refrigerated during collection. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0567  Magnesium Serum
by Colorimetric
83735 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0851  Malaria Smears (Blood Parasites)
by Geimsa and Wright's Stain
87207 Submit 3 thick and 3 thin blood smears. For preparation of malarial smears, refer to Parasite Specimen Collection Protocol in the GENERAL INFORMATION Section.
BLOD0194  Manganese Whole Blood
by ICP/MS
83785 4.0 ml of whole blood collected in a trace metal-free EDTA tube (2.0 mL minimum). Trace metal-free collection tubes are available from our Supplies Department. DO NOT ALIQUOT OR TRANSFER BLOOD TO OTHER CONTAINERS OR TRANSPORT TUBES. SEND BLOOD IN THE TUBE IN WHICH IT WAS DRAWN. NOTE: Patient should refrain from taking manganese supplements at least 3 days before collection of sample. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Do NOT freeze. Clotted specimens are not acceptable.
Stabiltiy: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 14 days
NBLD0016  Marijuana as THC Metabolite, Urine Screen - Forensic
by GC/MS

*THC confirmation reporting limit - 15 ng/mL
80101 50 mL random urine (15 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0355  Maternal Serum Screen 3 (Triple Screen)
by Immunoassay

-Alpha-Fetoprotein
-Unconjugated Estriol
-HCG



82105
82677
84702
1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Maternal date of birth, estimated date of delivery, weight, race, insulin-dependent diabetes status, and number of fetuses must be provided on the Maternal AFP requisition. Testing should be performed between 14 and 22.9 weeks gestational age (optimal period is 15-16 weeks). Submit with an accurately completed Maternal AFP requisition available from our Supplies Department. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0356  Maternal Serum Screen 4 (Quad Screen)
by ELISA, Immunochemiluminometric Assay

-Alpha-Fetoprotein
-Unconjugated Estriol
-HCG
-Inhibin A




82105
82677
84702
86336
3.0 mL serum (1.5 mL minimum). Submit with an accurately completed Maternal AFP requisition. Accurate information is required to permit accurate interpretation of results. Testing should be performed between 14-22.9 weeks gestation (optimal period is 15-16 weeks). Maternal AFP requisitions are available from our Supplies Department. Refrigerate.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days
  Measles Refer to "Rubella" or "Rubeola".
  Meconium Drug Screen Refer to "Drug Screen Meconium".
BLOD0195  Mercury Whole Blood
by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
83825 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood collected in a trace metal-free tube (2.0 mL minimum). Trace metal-free collection tubes and transfer tubes are available from our Supplies Department; specify which tubes are needed. NOTE: Patient should refrain from eating swordfish, tuna, or shark at least 3 days prior to specimen collection. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0073  Metanephrines Fractionated 24-Hour Urine
by LC/MS/MS

*Includes Normetanephrine and Metanephrine
83835 15 mL aliquot from a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (5.0 mL minimum). Collect urine with 25 mL of 6N HCl at start of collection to maintain final pH of <6.0. Boric Acid is NOT an acceptable preservative. Urine without a preservative is acceptable if the pH is below 6 and sample is sent frozen. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Three days prior and during collection, follow PATIENT PROTOCOL: Avoid alcohol, coffee, tea, and tobacco. Prefer patient is off medications for 3 days prior to collection; however, common antihypertensives (diuretics, ace inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, alpha and beta blockers) cause minimal interference or no interference. Medications which are alpha agonists (Aldoment), alpha blockers (Dibenzyline) should be avoided 18-24 hours before specimen collection. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability Acidied:
              RMT - 7 days            REFT - 8 days
BLOD0101  Metanephrines Fractionated Free Plasma
by Liquid Chromatography MS/MS

*Includes Normetanephrine, Free and Metanephrine, Free
83835 2.5 mL frozen EDTA plasma only (1.1 mL minimum). THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT.
Stability: Frozen only
  Methadone Urine Refer to "Drugs of Abuse" or "Drug Screen".
  Methamphetamine Urine Refer to "Drugs of Abuse" or "Drug Screen."
  Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus Confirmation (MRSA) Refer to "CULT MRSA Confirmation".
  Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus Culture (MRSA) Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Screen for Selected Organism (other than Genital)".
BLOD0645  Methotrexate (Mexate)
by FPIA
80299 1.0 mL serum. No gel barrier or SST tubes. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Draw sample 24 hours after last dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 7 days
BLOD0103  Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) Quantitative Serum
by LC-MS/MS

*The concentration of serum methylmalonic acid is elevated in patients with methylmalonic acidemia and patients with a nutritional deficiency of cabalimin or folic acid.
83921 1.5 mL serum only (0.8 mL minimum). Refrigeration preferred.
Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days
  Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta) Refer to "Ritalin".
  MIC Susceptibility Testing Refer to "CULT Sensitivity / Susceptibility."
NBLD0165  Microalbumin 24-Hour Urine
by Immunoturbidimetric

*This highly sensitive albumin assay is used to screen early renal disease in diabetic patients.
82043 2.0 mL aliquot from a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (1.2 mL minimum). Do not use preservative. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
NBLD0156  Microalbumin Random Urine
by Immunoturbidimetric - Rapid City
by Immunoturbidimetric/Enzymatic - Sioux Falls

*Includes Creatinine and Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio
82043
82570
10 mL aliquot of a first morning random urine (2.0 mL minimum). Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
NBLD0200  Microalbumin Semiquantitative Random Urine
by Dipstick
82044 20 mL random urine collected in a clean, dry container with no preservative (5.0 mL minimum). Early morning specimen is preferred. Room temperature or refrigerate. NOTE: Due to the physiological variation of albumin, collection and testing of three separate morning (midstream) urine samples within a given week is recommended. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Do not freeze specimen.
Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 7 days
NBLD0166  Microalbumin Timed Urine
by Immunoturbidimetric
82043 10 mL aliquot of a timed urine collection (1.0 mL minimum). Please provide total time of collection and the volume of urine collected. Refrigerate.
Stability: REFT - 7 days
  Microglobulin Refer to "Beta-2 Microglobulin".
  Miscellaneous Source Culture Aerobic Refer to "CULT" and choose culture type (e.g., Acid Fast, Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, Other). Indicate source.
  Miscellaneous Source Culture Anaerobic Refer to "CULT Bacterial Culture Anaerobic". Indicate source.
BLOD0309  Mitochondrial Antibodies (AMA) Screen with Reflex to Titer
by Immunoassay

*If screen is positive, a titer will be performed at an additional fee.
86255

Reflex
86256
1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.
Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days
  Mold Allergens Refer to "Allergen Mold" and then by the specific mold name.
  Mold Allergy Screen Refer to "Allergy - Screen Mold".
  Mold Culture Refer to "CULT Fungal Culture Other". Specify mold.
BLOD0625  Mononucleosis Infectious Screen
by Rapid Immunoassay

*Some segments of the population who contract IM do not produce measurable levels of het