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TEST	CODE		SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT	VACUTAINER	BILLING	LOC
A/G RATIO (ALBUMIN/ GLOBULIN RATIO)	A/G		Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP	BTL
A1C (GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN) (HbA1C) (HEMOGLOBIN A1C)	A1C		Whole Blood TAT – 1 day	LAVENDER	OHIP	BTL
ABO, RhD (ABO & TYPE) (BLOOD GROUP & RhD) (BLOOD TYPE) (Rh FACTOR)	BGR		Whole blood DO NOT SEPARATE TAT – 1 day	LAVENDER	OHIP	BTL
ABO, Rh(D), GENOTYPE (BLOOD GROUP, Rh(D) & GENOTYPE) (GENOTYPE)	RCML		Whole Blood DO NOT SEPARATE TAT – 2-4 days	1 LAVENDER & 1 PINK (EDTA)	OHIP	LL
ABO & Ab SCREEN (ABO & SCREEN) (PRENATAL SCREEN) (REPEAT PRENATAL ANTIBODIES) (TYPE & SCREEN)	BGR AS		Whole Blood DO NOT SEPARATE Testing includes ABO, RhD, antibody screen TAT –1 day	1 LAVENDER & 1 PINK (EDTA)	OHIP	BTL
ACE (ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME)	ACE		Serum Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 15 days	YELLOW SST	$45.00	LL
ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL)	ACETA		Serum, 2 mL Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection TAT – 10 days	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
ACETONE (KETONES)	KETO		Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only. Do not open tube. Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 14 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ACETONE, QUALITATIVE (KETONES QUALITATIVE)	RCML		Urine,10 mL,( random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 1 day		OHIP	LL
ACETYCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTIBODY (ANT-ACH RECEPTOR)	AACRA		Serum Centrifuge and separate TAT – 30 days	YELLOW SST	$145.00	LL
ACETYL CHOLINESTERASE (CHOLINESTERASE, PLASMA AND RBC) (RBC CHOLINESTERASE)	CHOLR		Red cells Centrifuge tubes within 1-hour of collection. Aliquot and discard plasma from lavender tubes Keep tubes together with an elastic Send red cells only TAT – 15 days	2 LAVENDER	OHIP	LL
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (ASA) (ASPIRIN) (SALICYLATE)	SAL		Serum, 2 mL Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection TAT – 15 days	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
ACID FAST BACILLUS (AFB) (T.B. CULTURE) (TUBERCULOSIS CULTURE) (MYCOBACTERIA TUBERCULOSIS DETECTION)	AFB		Sputum First morning specimen – submit in a sterile container Container must be tightly sealed Use Data Entry code AFB2, if two samples received Use Data Entry code AFB3, if three samples received TAT – 60 days		N/C	PHL
ACID FAST BACILLUS (AFB) (T.B. CULTURE) (TUBERCULOSIS CULTURE) (MYCOBACTERIA TUBERCULOSIS DETECTION)	RPHL		Urine Collect in a sterile container Store and transport refrigerated with 48 hours of collection, or freeze at -70ºC and ship on dry ice TAT—14 days		N/C	PHL
ACID PHOSPHATASE, PROSTATIC			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ACID PHOSPHATASE, TOTAL			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ACTH (ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE) (CORTICOTROPIN)	ACTH		Plasma, 2 mL Collect specimen in the morning (fasting specimen preferred) Collect in a chilled lavender vacutainer tube Mix well Place on ice while waiting for centrifugation Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection, and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 15 days	LAVENDER	OHIP	LL
ACTIVATED PROTEIN C RESISTANCE (APCR)	APROC		Plasma, 2 mL Advise if patient is on Heparin, is Factor V deficient, has Factor V inhibitor or is a known specific inhibitor. Partially fill a discard tube first. Collect a Light Blue top tube. *Immediately* centrifuge. Aliquot plasma (do not aliquot any buffy coat layer or red blood cells). Immediately centrifuge this plasma. Aliquot the platelet poor plasma into another pour-off tube (do not transfer any cells at the bottom of the tube). Immediately freeze aliquot. Store and transport frozen TAT – 10 days	LIGHT BLUE	$40.00	LL
ACUTE RUBELLA (RUBELLA ANTIBODY, IGM)	RUBLM		Full tube Store and transport refrigerated Physician must provide clinical history of patient, date of onset of illness and travel history (if pertinent). It is recommended to draw an acute sample (at onset of illness) and convalescent samples (drawn 10-12 days later). TAT – 7 days	PLAIN RED	N/C	CHEO
ACYLCARNITINE (FRACTIONATION)	RCML		Serum Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT—1-2 weeks	PLAIN RED	$80.00	LL
ADAMTS – 13 (THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA)	RCML		Plasma AND serum Centrifuge and separate both tubes into separate transfer tubes. Freeze immediately Store and transport frozen TAT—variable	PLAIN RED & LIGHT BLUE	OHIP	LL
ADENOVIRUS ANTIBODY			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ADENOVIRUS, ENTERIC	RPHL		Stool, 1g Collect in a sterile urine container Store and transport refrigerated TAT—12 days		N/C	PHL

ADENOVIRUS, PCR			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ADENOVIRUS, RESPIRATORY	RPHL		Swab Store and transport refrigerated TAT—12 days		N/C	PHL
ADH (ANTI–DIURETIC HORMONE) (ADH VASOPRESSIN)	ADH		Plasma, 3 mL Collect in pre-chilled tube Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 45 - 60 days	LAVENDER	$75.00	LL
ADIPONECTIN	RCML		Serum Patient must be fasting for mininimum of 8 hours Centrifuge after 30 minutes of collection, and separate Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 14 days.	YELLOW SST	$145.00	LL
ADRENAL ANTIBODIES	ADREN		Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only TAT – 15 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE See ACTH	ACTH
AGGLUTINATION REACTION SCREEN (COLD AGGLUTININ SCREEN)	CAGG		Serum and Clot (blood drawn in an SST is not acceptable) Clot at room temperature (preferable 37 degrees C) DO NOT SPIN OR SEPARATE DO NOT REFRIGERATE Store and send at ROOM TEMPERATURE TAT – 1 day	PLAIN RED	OHIP	BTL
AGA (ANTI–GLIADIN ANTIBODY) (GLIADIN ANTIBODY)	ANGLI		Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only Transport specimen at room temperature Testing Includes Gliadin Antibody IgA & IgG TAT – 25 days	YELLOW SST	$90.00	LL
AIDS (P-24, HIV) (HIV SEROLOGY) See HIV	HIV
ALA (DELTA–AMINOLEVULINIC ACID)	RCML		24 Hour Urine (no preservative) 50 mL aliquot – submit in a sterile urine container Protect from light State total 24-hour volume on the OHIP Requisition and on the specimen container Retain a duplicate 50 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT – 10 days		OHIP	LL
ALANINE TRANSAMINASE (ALT) (SGPT)	ALT		Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP	BTL
ALBUMIN	ALB		Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP	BTL
ALBUMIN, QUALITATIVE (PROTEIN, TOTAL QUALITATIVE)	ALB1		Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 2 days		OHIP	LL
ALBUMIN QUANTITATIVE (MICROALBUMIN)	24UALB		24 Hour Urine (no preservative) Submit an aliquot in sterile urine container to the lab. State total 24-hour volume on the OHIP requisition, and on the specimen container Retain a duplicate 90 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT –2 days		OHIP	BTL
ALBUMIN QUANTITATIVE (MICROALBUMIN)	MA		Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in a sterile urine container TAT – 2 days		OHIP	BTL
ALBUMIN/GLOBULIN RATIO (A/G RATIO)	A/G		Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP	BTL
ALCOHOL- ETHYL (ETHANOL)	ALCO		Serum Use an iodine swab to cleanse venipuncture site Keep vacutainer tube sealed with minimum air space Centrifuge only DO NOT OPEN Store and ship refrigerated TAT- 2 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ALCOHOL- ETHYL (ETHANOL)			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ALCOHOL- ETHYL (ETHANOL)	UAL		Urine, 10 mL (random) Keep container closed with minimum air space. Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 2 days		OHIP	LL
ALCOHOL- ISOPROPYL (ISOPROPANOL)			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ALCOHOL- METHYL (METHANOL)			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ALDOLASE			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE SUGGEST REQUESTING HEALTH PRACTITIONER TO ORDER CPK & ALT
ALDOSTERONE (ALDOSTERONE-SUPINE) (ALDOSTERONE-UPRIGHT)	RCML		Plasma, 2 mL Collect in the morning before 10:00am Aldosterone-Supine - minimum time lying down before collection is 30 minutes. Aldosterone-Upright - minimum time in upright position before collection is 2 hours. Store and transport frozen TAT – 2-6 days	LAVENDER	OHIP	LL
ALDOSTERONE	RCML		24 Hour Urine (no preservative) 50 mL aliquot – submit in a sterile urine container STORE AND TRANSPORT FROZEN State total 24-hour volume on the OHIP Requisition, and on the specimen container Retain a duplicate 50 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT – 7 days		OHIP	LL
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (PHOSPHATASE ALKALINE)	ALK		Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP	BTL
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE BONE SPECIFIC (BASAP)	RCML		Serum centrifuge and separate TAT-5 days	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ISOENZYMES (ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE FRACTIONATION) (PHOSPHATASE ALKALINE ISOENZYMES)	API		Serum Label 1 SST tube and 1 ml tube labelled Alk. Phos. Fract. ● Testing includes Total Alkaline Phosphatase TAT – 4 days	2 YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ALLERGIC ALVEOLITIS (ALLERGIC LUNG) (FARMERS LUNG)	RCML		Serum Centrifuge only DO NOT CONFUSE WITH AVIAN PRECIPITANS ●Testing includes M. Faeni and T Vulgaris. TAT – 30 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ALLERGY TESTING (ASIA) (SERUM ALLERGEN TEST) (ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE ANTIBODY TEST) (RAST) (ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IMMUNOASSAY) (IMMUNOCAP)	RAST		Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated The physician must complete a Lifelabs Allergen Test Requisition to be sent with the sample. TAT—5 days	YELLOW SST	$25.00 per allergen + $15.00 interpretation fee/requisition	LL
ALLERGY TESTING MIX	RCML		Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated The physician must complete a Lifelabs Allergen Test Requisition to be sent with the sample. TAT—5 days	YELLOW SST	$25.00 per mix + $15.00 interpretation fee/requisition	LL
ALLERGY TESTING-MISCELLANEOUS ALLERGENS	RCML		Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate store and transport refrigerated The physician must complete a Lifelabs Allergen Test Requisition to be sent with the sample. TO BE USED FOR MISC. ALLERGENS NOT LISTED ON THE LIFELABS REQUISITION TAT- 5 days	YELLOW SST	$60.00 per allergen + $15.00 interpretation fee/requisition	LL
ALLERGY TESTING-PEANUT COMPONENT PANEL	RCML		Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated The physician must complete a Lifelabs Allergen Test Requisition to be sent with the sample. Includes all 5 peanut components +interpretation Notes: individual peanut components may be ordered seperately as well. TAT- 5 days	YELLOW SST	$210.00 (includes all 5 components + interpretation)	LL
ALLERGY TESTING-PEANUT COMPONENTS	RCML		Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and Transport refrigerated The physician must complete a Lifelabs Allergen Test Requisition to be sent with the sample. Peanut components include: Peanut rAra h1, Peanut rAra h2, Peanut rAra h3, Peanut rAra h8, Peanut rAra h9 TAT - 5 days	YELLOW SST	$40.00 per component + $15.00 interpretation fee/requisition	LL
ALPHA–1 ANTITRYPSIN (FOR EMPHYSEMA)	A1AT		Serum—1 mL Centrifuge only TAT – 1 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ALPHA–1 ANTITRYPSIN PHENOTYPING			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ALPHA–1 ACID GLYCOPROTEIN	RCML		Serum Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated TAT—15 days	PLAIN RED	$25.00	LL
ALPHA 2-MACROGLOBULIN	RCML		Serum Centrifuge only TAT—20 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ALPHA 2 PLASMIN INHIBITOR (ALPHA 2 ANTIPLASMIN)	RCML		Plasma Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT—25 days	LIGHT BLUE	$40.00	LL
ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, ONCOLOGY (AFP-ONCOLOGY)	AFP		Serum, 1 mL FOR ONCOLOGY (Cancer) PATIENTS ONLY Indicate site of cancer TAT – 1 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, PREGNANCY (AFP-PREGNANCY)	MSS		Serum, 2 mL DO NOT REFRIGERATE For risk assessment of open neural tube defects testing is recommended at 15-20 weeks gestation Complete a "Maternal Serum Screen Form” Indicate on the form "AFP ONLY" TAT – 5 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	CHEO
ALT (ALANINE TRANSAMINASE) (SGPT)	ALT		Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP	BTL
ALUMINUM	AL		Plasma Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection and separate Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 15 days	ROYAL BLUE with K₂ EDTA	$40.00	LL
ALUMINUM	RCML		24 Hour Urine (Acid Washed Container) Order Acid Washed Container from Main Lab as required. Patient must avoid*: Fruits, chocolate, juices, beer, coffee, and teas for 24 hours prior to and during collection Submit a 20mL sample in a sterile urine container Record total volume on requisition and on the specimen container Store and ship refrigerated Retain a duplicate 90mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT – 5 days		$55.00	LL
ALZ-ID (ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE)			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
AMETHOPTERIN (METHOTREXATE)	METH		Serum, 2 mL Protect from light Collect specimen 10 – 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection TAT – 10 days	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
AMIKACIN (GENTAMYCIN) PEAK TROUGH RANDOM	GAP GAT RCML		Serum, 1 mL Collect 'peak' specimen 30 minutes after IV infusion or 1-2 hours after IM injection by physician Collect “trough” before IV/IM injection by physician Peak/trough collections preferred; avoid random collections, if possible. Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 15 days	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
AMINO ACIDS-QUANTITATIVE (METABOLIC SCREEN)	METAB		Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container State age of patient and clinical diagnosis State if patient is on a special diet Testing includes: Amino Acid Screen, reducing substances, other chemical tests, Fractionation and Cystine Quantitation will be performed if indicated Store and transport frozen TAT – 15 days		$60.00	LL
AMINO ACIDS-QUANTITATIVE (AMINO ACID (PHENYLALANINE)	AMINO		Plasma, 1 mL Fasting specimen preferred State age of patient and clinical diagnosis State if patient is on a special diet Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 30 days	GREEN with Heparin	OHIP	LL
AMINO ACIDS-QUANTITATIVE			24hr URINE TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
AMINOGLYCOSIDES			Specify whether Amikacin, Gentamycin or Tobramycin (See individual listings)
AMINOPHYLLINE (THEOPHYLLINE) (UNIPHYL)	THEO		Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only Collect specimen 10 –12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection TAT – 1 day	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
AMIODARONE	AMIOD		Serum, 3 mL Collect prior to next dose (trough collection) Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT –5 days	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
AMITRIPTYLINE (ELAVIL)	AMI		Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge and aliquot into serum tube Collect specimen 10–12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that has elapsed between last dose and specimen collection Refrigerate during storage and transport Testing Includes Nortriptyline TAT – 15 days	ROYAL BLUE no additive	OHIP	LL
AMMONIA (NH3)		RCML	Plasma Collected Monday-Wednesday only Handles as "Urgent" Sample Specimen to be kept on ice prior to centrifugation Spin within 15 minutes of collection Aliquot and freeze immediately.Indicate time of collection on tube. Specimen must be kept frozen until tested. Mustbe tested within 96 hours of collection. TAT- 1-2 days	LAVENDER	OHIP	LL
AMOBARBITAL (AMYTAL)		RCML	Serum, 3 mL TAT – 15 days	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
AMOBARBITAL (AMYTAL)		RCML	Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 15 days		OHIP	LL
AMOXAPINE			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
AMPHETAMINES		RCML	Urine,10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 3 days		OHIP	LL
AMPLIFIED MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS DIRECT TEST (AMTD) (detects <M.Tuberculosis Complex> MTBC rRNA)	RPHL		Sputum First morning specimen – submit in a sterile container tightly sealed ONLY 1 specimen/patient permitted Unsuitable samples: 1-Grossly hemolized 2-Non-respiratory AFB smear negatives 3-Anti-tuberculous therapy within preceding 12 months TAT – 2 days		N/C	PHL
AMYLASE (DIASTASE)		AMY	Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP	BTL
AMYLASE (DIASTASE)		24UAM	24 Hour Urine (no preservative) 10 mL aliquot – submit in a sterile urine container State total 24-hour volume on the OHIP Requisition and on the specimen container Store and ship refrigerated Retain a duplicate 90 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT – 1 day		OHIP	LL
AMYLASE (DIASTASE)		RCML	Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in a white cap conical tube TAT – 1 day		OHIP	LL
AMYLASE ISOENZYME (AMYLASE FRACTIONATION)		AMYI	Serum, 2 mL Indicate clinical problem requiring analysis TAT – 45 to 60 days	YELLOW SST	$40.00	LL
ANA (ANTI–NUCLEAR ANTIBODY) (ANF) (ANTI-NUCLEAR FACTOR) (CENTROMERE ANTIBODY) (SLE ANTIBODIES)		ANA	Serum Centrifuge only Positive results may be delayed due to interpretation by consultant TAT – 2 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANAFRANIL (CLOMIPRAMINE)		CLOM	Serum, 2 ml Centrifuge and separate Collect specimen 10 – 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection Testing Includes Desmethylclomipramine dose TAT – 20 days	ROYAL BLUE no additive	OHIP	LL
ANCA–c ANCA-p (ANCA MPRO) (ANCA PR3) (ANTI–NEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODY) (CYTOPLASMIC ANCA) (PERINUCLEAR ANCA)		RCML	Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 7-10 days	YELLOW SST	$70.00	LL
ANDROGEN TESTICULAR (TESTOSTERONE)		TSTOS	Serum Centrifuge only State age and sex of patient TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANDROSTENEDIONE		ADS	Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 8 days	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
ANDROSTERONE			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ANF see ANA		ANA
ANGELMAN SYNDROME (AS) See MOLECULAR GENETICS (I)		RCHEO
ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME See ACE		ACE
ANION GAP		RCML	Serum Centrifuge only Hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTABUSE			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION (ANTIBODY ID) (REPEAT PATIENT WITH ANTIBODIES)		ABID	Blood DO NOT SEPARATE Store and transport refrigerated Testing Includes titre if positive · TAT – 2-4 days	PINK (EDTA)	OHIP	LL
ANTIBODY SCREEN (INDIRECT COOMBS) (REPEAT PRENATAL ANTIBODY SCREEN)		ANSCR	Blood DO NOT SEPARATE TAT – 1day	LAVENDER	OHIP	BTL
ANTI-CARDIOLIPIN AB (CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY) (ACA) (ACL)		ACL	Plasma, 2 mL Partially fill a discard tube first. Collect a Light Blue top tube. Immediately cebtrifuge. Aliquot plasma (do not aliquot buffy coat layer or red blood cells). Immediately centrifuge this plasma. Aliquot the platelet poor plasma into another pour-off tube (do not transfer any cells at the bottom of the pour-off tube). Immediately freeze aliquot. Store and transport frozen TAT – 7-10 days	LIGHT BLUE	$55.00	LL
ANTI-CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE (ANTI-CCP, ACCP) (CCP IgG)		ANTICCP	Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated Can be collected every day, no collection time restrictions. TAT – 3 days	YELLOW SST	$55.00	LL
ANTI-dsDNA ANTIBODY (ANTI-DNA) (ANTI DSDNA DOUBLE STRANDED AB)		DNA	Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 5 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTI–DIURETIC HORMONE See ADH		ADH
ANTI–DNASE B			TEST NOT LONGER AVAILABLE
ANTI-ENA (ENA ANTIBODY) (EXTRACTABLE NUCLEAR ANTIGEN)		ENA	Serum, 2 mL Positive results may be delayed due to confirmation Note: Specific antigens reported only when screen is positive Includes antibody screen for: dsDNA; Chromatin; Ribosomal Protein; SS-A52 SS-A60; SS-B; Sm; SmRNP; RNP A, RNP 68; Scl-70; Jo-1; Centromere B ● TAT – 30 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTI–ENDOMYSIAL ANTIBODY (ENDOMYSIAL ANTIBODY) (MYSIAL ANTIBODIES)		ANTEN	Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 15 days	YELLOW SST	$55.00	LL
ANTI–EPIDERMAL ANTIBODY (ANTI-SKIN ANTIBODIES) (PEMPHIGUS/PEMPHIGOID ANTIBODIES)		RCML	Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 25 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTI–GLIADIN ANTIBODY (GLIADIN ANTIBODY) See AGA		ANGLI
ANTI–GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE (ANTI–SKIN BASEMENT MEMBRANE)		AGBM	Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 20 days	YELLOW SST	$40.00	LL
ANTI-GLUTAMIC ACID DEHYDECARBOXYLASE (ANTI-GAD) (GAD65)		RCML	Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT—1-2 weeks	YELLOW SST	$80.00	LL
ANTI–HISTONE (HISTONE TEST) (HISTONE ANTIBODIES)		AHIST	Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen ● Testing includes IgG and IgM antibodies TAT – 60 days	YELLOW SST	$35.00	LL
ANTI–HBs (HEPATITIS B–IMMUNE STATUS), Hep B surface Ag See HEPATITIS B SURFACE AB		HBAB
ANTI–INSULIN (INSULIN ANTIBODIES)		RCML	Serum—1 ml Centrifuge only TAT – 30 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTI–INTRINSIC FACTOR (INTRINSIC FACTOR ANTIBODY)		IFA	Serum, 3 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated DO NOT collect within 48 hours of vitamin B12 injection. TAT – 30 days	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
ANTI–JO-1 See ANTI-ENA		ENA
ANTI–LA See ANTI-ENA		ENA
ANTI-LKM ANTIBODY (LKM ANTIBODY) (ANTI-LIVER KIDNEY MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES)		RCML	Serum Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated TAT—14 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTI–MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES (ATA) (ATMA) (ANTI-THYROID ANTIBODIES) (MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES) (MICROSOMAL THYROID ANTIBODIES) (ANTI-THYROID MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES) (THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES) (THYROID ANTIBODIES)		ATA	Serum Centrifuge only Positive results may be delayed due to interpretation by consultant NOTE: Not the same test as Thyroglobulin TAT – 2 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTI–MITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODY (ASMA) (ANTI-SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODIES) (MITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODIES) (SMA) (SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY)		RCML	Serum Centrifuge only Positive results may be delayed due to interpretation by consultant ● Testing includes both anti-smooth muscle and anti-mitochondria antibodies● TAT – 2 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTIMONY (SB 24 HOUR)		RCML	24 Hour Urine (Acid Washed Container) *Order Acid Washed Container from Main Lab as required. Submit a 20mL sample in a sterile urine container Record total volume on requisition and on the specimen container Store and ship refrigerated Retain a duplicate 90mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT – 10 days		$60.00	LL
ANTIMONY		RCML	Urine, 20ml (random) Ensure hands are washed and free of contamination. For industrial exposure, collect at end of work shift. Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 10 days		$60.00	LL
ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE (AMH) (ANTI OVARIAN HORMONE) (MULLERIAN INHIBITING SUBSTANCE) (MIS)		AMH	Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated *Grossly hermolyzed, icteric and lipemic samples are unacceptable. TAT—1-4 days	YELLOW SST	$70.00	LL
ANTI-MYOCARDIAL ANTIBODY (HEART MUSCLE ANTIBODY) (HMA)		RCML	Serum Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated. TAT – 6 days	YELLOW SST	$50.00	LL
ANTI–NEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODY-C See ANCA-c ANCA-p		RCML
ANTI–NEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODY-P See ANCA-c ANCA-p		RCML
ANTI–NUCLEAR ANTIBODY See ANA		ANA
ANTI–PANCREATIC ISLET CELLS ANTIBODY (ANTI-ISLET CELL) (ISLET CELL ANTIBODY)		ICA	Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 25 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTI–PARIETAL CELL ANTIBODIES		ANTPA	Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 25 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTI–PHOSPHOLIPID AB STUDIES (APA) (LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT) (RVVT) (RUSSELL VIPER VENOM TIME)		RCML	Plasma Partially fill a discard tube first. Collect four (4) Light Blue top tubes. Immediately centrifuge all tubes. Aliquot plasma (do not aliquot any buffy coat layer or red blood cells) into two (2) pour-off tubes. Immediately centrifuge these pour off tubes. Aliquot 1mL of platelet poor plasma into another pour-off tube and 3mL of platelet poor plasma into a second pour off tube (do not transfer any cells at the bottom of the tube). Immediately freeze only the final aliquots (1mL and 3mL) for testing. Store and transport frozen. *Note: This test includes Anti-Cardiolipin TAT- 7-10 days	4 LIGHT BLUE	$65.00 LL



ANTI-PLATELET ANTIBODIES (PLATELET ASSOCIATED ANTIBODIES) (PLATELET ASSOCIATED IGG)			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ANTI–RETICULIN ANTIBODY (ANTI-RETICULIN AB) (RETICULIN ANTIBODY)		RETAB	Serum Centrifuge only TAT—20 days	YELLOW SST	$40.00	LL
ANTI–RNP See ANTI-ENA		ENA
ANTI–RO See ANTI-ENA		ENA
ANTI–SCL–70 (SCLERODERMAL ANTIBODY) See ANTI-ENA		ENA	Test will only be done if ENA is positive
ANTI–SM (ANTI–SMITH) See ANTI-ENA		ENA
ANTI–SKIN ANTIBODIES (PEMPHIGUS/PEMPHIGOID ANTIBODIES) See ANTI-EPIDERMAL ANTIBODIES		RCML
ANTI–SKIN BASEMENT MEMBRANE See ANTI-GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE		AGBM
ANTI–SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODIES See ANTI-MITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODIES		RCML
ANTI–SPERM ANTIBODIES (SPERM ANTIBODIES)		ASPA	Serum Centrifuge only Hemolysed samples are not acceptable TAT – 30 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
ANTI–STREPTOCCAL HYALURONIDASE ANTIBODY (ASH)			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE

ANTI–STREPTOLYSIN “O” TITRE		ASOT	Serum—1 mL Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP	BTL
ANTI–THYROID ANTIBODY (ATA), (ATMA) (ANTI-THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES) (ANTI-THYROID MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES) (THYROID ANTIBODIES) (THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES) See ANTI-MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES		MSA or ATA
ANTI–THROMBIN III (ANTI-THROMBIN ASSAY) (AT 3)			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ANTI-THROMBIN ACTIVITY		RCML	Plasma, 2 mL Partially fill a discard tube first. Collect a Light Blue top tube. Immediately centrifuge. Aliquot plasma (do not aliquot any buffy coat layer or red blood cells). Immediately centrifuge this plasma. Aliquot the platelet poor plasma into another pour-off tube (do not transfer any cells at the bottom of the tube). Immediately freeze aliquot. Store and transport frozen TAT - 7-10 days	LIGHT BLUE	OHIP	LL
ANTI-THROMBIN PEROXIDASE (TPO AB) (THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY)		RCML	Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only TAT – 25 days	YELLOW SST	OHIP	LL
APCR SEE ACTIVATED PROTEIN C RESISTANCE		APROC
APOLIPOPROTEIN		APOA1 APOB	Serum Patient must fast a minimum of 12 hours Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge as soon as possible. Store and transport refrigerated. Specify: A₁ – 1 mL B – 1 mL C₂ ACTIVATION - TEST NOT AVAILABLE TAT – 1-2 DAYS	YELLOW SST	$35.00 $35.00	LL
APOLIPOPROTEIN (E-GENOTYPE)			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ARBOVIRUS ANTIBODIES		RPHL	Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT—3 days	YELLOW SST	N/C	PHL
ARSENIC- BLOOD		RCML	Whole Blood Patient must avoid all seafood for 72 hours prior to collection Do not centrifuge. Keep in upright position after collection Store and ship refrigerated TAT—7-10 days	GREEN with heparin (ROYAL BLUE with K2EDTA- also acceptable)	$75.00	LL
ARSENIC- HAIR			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ARSENIC- NAIL			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ARSENIC- 24 HOUR URINE		ARS24	24 Hour Urine (Acid Washed Container) Order Acid Washed Container from Main Lab as required. Patient must avoid*: All seafood for 72 hours prior to and during collection. Submit a 20mL sample in a sterile urine container Record total volume on requisition and on the specimen container Store and ship refrigerated Retain a duplicate 90mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT – 5 days		$75.00	LL
ARSENIC- RANDOM URINE		ARSRU	Urine, 15 mL (random) Submit in a 90 mL orange cap container Avoid seafood consumption 5 days prior to collection. Inorganic arsenic will be performed if total is elevated. For inorganic arsenic, collect in a acid washed container TAT – 30 days		$75.00	LL
ARTHROPODS (LICE, TICKS, MITES, FLEAS, BEDBUGS, FLIES)		RPHL	Send entire specimen in container TAT – 15 days		N/C	PHL
ASA SEE ACETYSALICYLIC ACID		SAL
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) (ASCORBATE)		VITC	Serum, 2 mL Protect from light Centrifuge and separate as soon as possible. Store and transport frozen TAT – 3-4 days	GREEN with heparin	OHIP	LL
ASH See ANTI–STREPTOCCAL HYALURONIDASE AB			TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
ASMA See ANTI-MITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODY		MIT
ASOT See ANTI–STREPTOLYSIN O TITRE		ASOT
ASPARTATE TRANSAMINASE (AST), (SGOT) (ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE)		ASTI (insured) ASTU (uninsured)	Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day	YELLOW SST	OHIP $10.00	BTL
ASPERGILLUS ANTIBODY See FUNGAL SEROLOGY		RPHL
ASPIRIN See ACETYSALICYLIC ACID		SAL
AST (SGOT) See ASPARTATE TRANSAMINASE		ASTI (insured) ASTU (uninsured)
ATA See ANTI-MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES		MSA or ATA
ATIVAN (LORAZEPAM)		RCML	Serum, 2 mL Collect specimen 10 –12 hours after the last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen taken Store and transport frozen TAT – 15 days	PLAIN RED	OHIP	LL
ATIVAN (LORAZEPAM)			URINE TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
AVENTYL (NORTRIPTYLINE) (NORTRYPTYLINE)		RCML	Serum, 2 mL Collect specimen 10 – 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 15 days	ROYAL BLUE no additive	OHIP	LL
AVIAN PRECIPITINS (BIRD FANCIER’S DISEASE)		AVIAN	Serum Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated Billed per each allergen. Budgie & Pigeon done routinely: goose, chicken, duck, canary, cockatiel, parrot, turkey must be requested if clinically indicated. TAT – 18 days.	PLAIN RED	$40.00	LL

24 Hour Urine (no preservative)

50 mL aliquot – submit in a sterile urine container

Protect from light

State total 24-hour volume on the OHIP Requisition and on the specimen container

Retain a duplicate 50 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported

TAT – 10 days

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