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TEST |
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SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT |
VACUTAINER |
BILLING |
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B–CAROTENE (CAROTENE) |
CAR |
Serum, 4 mL Protect from light Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 20 days |
2 YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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B12 (VITAMIN B12) (COBALAMINS) |
B12 |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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B2 MICROGLOBULIN (BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN) (MICROGLOBULIN) |
B2MIC |
Serum Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 25 days |
YELLOW SST |
$50.00 |
LL |
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B2 MICROGLOBULIN (BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN) (MICROGLOBULIN) |
B2MIC |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container Collect & submit a FRESH urine collection. Ask patient to void, then drink a glass of water and then ONE HOUR LATER, collect a urine for submission Store and transport frozen TAT – 25 days |
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$50.00 |
LL |
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BARBITURATE SCREEN |
BARB |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 2 days |
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OHIP |
LL |
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BARTONELLA (BARTONELLE HENSELAE) (CAT SCRATCH DISEASE) |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only TAT – 10 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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BENADRYL (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE) |
RCML |
Serum, 3 mL Centrifuge and separate TAT – 15 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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BENCE–JONES PROTEIN (IEP- RANDOM URINE) (IMMUNOELECTROPHORESIS) (HEAVY AND LIGHT CHAINS) |
BENC |
Urine, 50 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container First morning specimen preferred TAT – 5 days |
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OHIP |
LL |
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BENCE–JONES PROTEIN (IMMUNOELECTROPHORESIS) (HEAVY AND LIGHT CHAINS) |
24BJ |
24 Hour Urine 10 mL aliquot – submit in an orange or white cap container labelled CREATININE and a 50 mL aliquot – submit in an orange or white cap container labelled BENCE JONES 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 – 5 days |
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OHIP |
LL |
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BENZENE (PHENOL) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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BENZODIAZEPINE |
BENZ |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 2 days |
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OHIP |
LL |
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BENZTROPINE MESYLATE |
RCML |
Urine, 10 mL (random) urine Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 3 days |
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$35.00 |
LL |
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| BERYLLIUM | 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 – 7-10 days |
$55.00 | LL | ||||||
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BERYLLIUM |
RCML |
Urine, 20ml (random) Ensure that hands are washed and clothes are free of contamination. Store and transport refrigerated. For industrial exposure, collect specimen at the end of the work shift TAT—5 to 10 days |
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$55.00 |
LL |
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BETA 2 GLYCOPROTIEN I IgG (BETA-2-GP-I IgG) (B2GPI) (BETA2 GLYCO) |
RCML |
Serum Centrifuge and separate. Store and transfer frozen. TAT – 30 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN (MICROGLOBULIN) See B2 MICROGLOBULIN |
B2MIC |
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BETA–Hcg, PREGNANCY (BHCG) (HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN) |
HCG |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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BETA–Hcg, ONCOLOGY (HCG FOR ONCOLOGY) See BETA-Hcg, PREGNANCY |
HCG |
Label tube “hCG for Oncology” |
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BETA HYDROXYBUTYRATE (BHBA) (3HBA) |
BHYDRO |
Serum Centrifuge and separate. Freeze immediately and store/transport frozen TAT – 7 days |
YELLOW SST |
$35.00 |
LL |
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BETA TRANSFERRIN |
RCML |
Fluid Accept any container/tube received. Indicate source. Store and transport frozen ● Analysis includes Beta 1 Transferrin and Beta 2 Transferrin TAT – 14 days |
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OHIP |
LL |
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BICARBONATE (CARBON DIOXIDE) (CO 2) (HCO 3) |
CO2 |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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BILE ACIDS (BILE SALTS) |
BILE |
Serum, 1 ml Patient must be fasting for minimum 12 hours Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 7 days |
YELLOW SST |
$45.00 |
LL |
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BILIRUBIN (BILE) |
UBILI |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 1 day |
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OHIP |
LL |
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BILIRUBIN, CONJUGATED (DIRECT BILIRUBIN) (BILIRUBIN FRACTIONATION) (BILIRUBIN GLUCURONIDATED) |
DBIL
RMFT |
Serum Centrifuge only For Quebec Insured patients - centrifuge only and protect from light TAT – 1 day
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YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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BILIRUBIN, TOTAL |
BILI |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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BILIRUBIN, UNCONJUGATED (INDIRECT BILIRUBIN) (BILIRUBIN NON-GLUCURONIDATED) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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BIO AVAILABLE TESTOSTERONE (TESTOSTERONE BIO AVAILABLE)
FOR MALE PATIENTS
FOR FEMALE PATIENTS |
BIOT
BIOF |
Serum, 2 mL Collect specimen in morning Free and Total Testosterone ordered, code for these tests and follow sample-processing procedure Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 25 days |
YELLOW SST |
(Males) $60.00
(Females) $65.00 |
DYN |
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BIQUIN (QUINIDINE) (Q-10 METABOLITE) |
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 TAT – 3 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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BIRD FANCIERS’ DISEASE See AVIAN PRECIPITINS |
RCML |
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BISMUTH |
RCML |
Urine, 20ml (random) Store and transport refrigerated Ensure hands are washed and clothes are free of contamination. For industrial exposure, collect specimen at the end of the work shift. TAT – 5-10 days |
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$80.00 |
LL |
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BLASTOMYCOSIS ANTIBODY DERMATITIDIS (BLASTOMYCES ANTIBODY) See FUNGAL SEROLOGY |
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BLASTOMYCOSIS CULTURE DERMATITIDIS See FUNGAL CULTURE |
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BLEEDING TIME, DUKE METHOD |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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BLEEDING TIME, IVY METHOD |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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BLOOD CULTURE |
BLDCULT1 |
Blood, 8-10 mL per bottle Cleanse venipuncture site with iodine, then with alcohol Wipe the tube rubber stopper with alcohol Collect patient’s blood using a butterfly needle and adapter.
1 set (anaerobic + aerobic) should be drawn first; 30 minutes later, a second set should be taken.(The second set may be collected from the other arm immediately after the first collected). ** Refer to SCC Manual for detail instructions** Mix gently Adult – 2 sets (2 anaerobic + 2 aerobic) Child – 1 set (2 aerobic)
STATE THE DATE AND TIME OF COLLECTION ON THE BOTTLES. Also include "culture #1" and "culture #2" on the bottles. DO NOT REFRIGERATE BOTTLES
*Data Entry code BLDCULT2, if two(2) collections submitted (4 bottles) *Data Entry code BLDCULT3, if three(3) collections submitted (6 bottles) TAT – 7 days |
BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLE |
OHIP |
BTL |
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BLOOD FILM EXAMINATION |
CBC |
Whole Blood Abnormal results may be delayed due to interpretation by consultant TAT – 1 day |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
BTL |
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BLOOD GROUP and Rh(D) (ABO & TYPE, BLOOD TYPE, Rh FACTOR) See ABO, Rh(D) |
BGR |
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BLOOD GROUP, Rh(D) AND GENOTYPE (GENOTYPE) See ABO, Rh(D), GENOTYPE |
RCML |
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BLOOD GROUPS, (ANTIGENS) Eg. Kell, Duffy, KIDD |
RCML |
Blood DO NOT SEPARATE TAT – 2 days |
PINK (EDTA) |
OHIP |
LL |
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BLOOD, QUALITATIVE |
DIP |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 1 day |
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OHIP |
BTL |
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BLOOD TYPE (ABO & TYPE, BLOOD GROUP & Rh(D), Rh FACTOR) See ABO, Rh(D) |
BGR |
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BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS (WHOOPING COUGH) |
RPHL |
Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens should be collected during the acute phase of illness. Use Bordetella pertussis BP collection kit. Do not use Multi-organism transport medium. Store and transport refrigerated within 5 days of collection TAT—10 days |
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N/C |
PHL |
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BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS ANTIBODY (WHOOPING COUGH) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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BORRELIA BURGDORFERI (LYME DISEASE) |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated An acute (collected early after the onset of symptoms) and a convalescent (collected 6 weeks later) sample may be required for laboratory diagnosis. When a European Lyme is suspected, European Lyme serology should be specifically stated on the requisition. TAT—7-21 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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BROAD SPECTRUM DRUG SCREEN (BROAD SPECTRUM DRUG ANALYSIS) (DRUG SCREEN CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHOD) |
UDS |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container Indicate the drug of interest on the OHIP Requisition.
TAT – 10 days |
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OHIP |
LL |
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BROMIDE |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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BRUCELLA ANTIBODIES (WIDAL TEST) |
RPHL |
Serum Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated
TAT – 10 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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BUGS (LICE) See ARTHROPODS |
RPHL |
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BUN (UREA) |
24URE |
24 Hour Urine (no preservative) 50 mL aliquot – submit in a sterile urine container 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 Store and ship refrigerated TAT – 1 day |
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OHIP |
LL |
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BUN (BLOOD UREA NITROGEN, UREA) |
BUN |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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BUTABARBITAL |
RCML |
Urine, 25 mL( random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 15 days |
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OHIP |
LL |
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BUTAZOLIDINE (PHENYLBUTAZONE) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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