TEST |
CODE |
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT |
VACUTAINER |
BILLING |
LOC |
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C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR (COMPLEMENT C1) (COMPLIMENT C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR) (C1 ESTERASE) (C1 INHIBITOR) |
C1INC |
Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 15 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR, FUNCTIONAL |
C1INF |
Plasma, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 30 days |
LIGHT BLUE |
OHIP |
LL |
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C1Q IMMUNE COMPLEXES (C1Q COMPLEMENT BINDING ACTIVITY) (C1Q IMMUNE COMPLEXES) (COMPLEMENT C1Q) |
C1Q |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate within 1 hour of clotting Store and transport frozen TAT – 25 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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C2 (COMPLEMENT C2) |
C2COMP |
Serum, 2 mL Collect in a pre-chilled tube Centrifuge and separate within one hour of collection. Store and transport frozen. If thawed, specimen is unsuitable. TAT – 30 days |
YELLOW SST |
$65.00 |
LL |
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C3 (COMPLEMENT C3) |
C3 |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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C4 (COMPLEMENT C4) |
C4 |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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C5 (COMPLEMENT C5) |
RCML |
Plasma, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 30 day |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
LL |
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C6 (COMPLEMENT C6) |
RCML |
Plasma, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate into 2 aliquots of 1 mL each-keep aliquots together with elastic. Store and transport frozen TAT – 30 days |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
LL |
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CD4, CD8 (LYMPHOCYTE MARKER-T CELL ONLY) (T CELL LYMPHOCYTE MARKER ONLY) |
CD4 CD8 |
Blood For Main Lab: Collect Mon-Wed and Thursday before 11 AM; if Friday is a statutory holiday, collect Mon-Tues and Wednesday by11 AM. For all other collection facilities (including physician offices), collect Mon-Wed ONLY. If Friday is a statutory holiday, collect Mon-Tues ONLY. Store and transport at room temperature. Specimen must be tested within 24 hours of collection. Complete a “LifeLabs Request for Lymphocyte Marker Analysis by Flow Cytometry Form” Date and time of collection must be recorded on this form. Quebec patients should be referred to the Ottawa Hospital General Campus FOR ALL OTHER MARKERS SEE – IMMUNOPHENOTYPING TAT – 3 days |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
LL |
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CD19 (LYMPHOCYTE MARKERS) (T & B CELLS) See IMMUNO PHENOTYPING |
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C-PEPTIDE |
C-PEP |
Plasma, 2 mL Fasting specimen required (preferred 12 hours) Clot at room temperature for 60 minutes. Centrifuge and Separate. Freeze Aliquot. *DO NOT USE SST Store and transport frozen TAT – 1-2 weeks |
PLAIN RED TOP |
OHIP |
LL |
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C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) |
CRPQ |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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C-REACTIVE PROTEIN HIGH SENSITIVITY (CRP– HIGH SENSITIVITY) |
CRPHS |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only TAT – 1- day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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C–TELOPEPTIDE |
CTEL |
Serum, 1 mL Madatory the patient is fasting minimum 8 hours. Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 20 days |
YELLOW SST |
$75.00 |
LL |
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CA 125 (OV 125) (CANCER ANTIGEN 125) |
CA125 |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only NOT to be used as a screening test Malignancy must be established TAT – 5 days |
YELLOW SST |
$35.00 |
LL |
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CA 15-3, BREAST (CANCER ANTIGEN 15-3) (CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 15-3) |
CA15 |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen (Same as CA 27, 29) TAT - 10 days |
YELLOW SST |
$25.00 |
LL |
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CA 19– 9, PANCREAS (CANCER ANTIGEN 19-9) (CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 19-9) |
CA199 |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge ONLY Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 3-5 days |
YELLOW SST |
$50.00 |
LL |
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CADMIUM |
CAD |
Whole blood Do not open tube Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 21 days |
ROYAL BLUE |
$40.00 |
LL |
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CADMIUM SCREEN |
RCML |
Urine, 50 mL (random) Submit in a white cap 90 mL container TAT – 21 days |
$40.00 |
LL |
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CADMIUM SCREEN |
CADMIUM |
24 Hour Urine (Acid Washed Container) *Order Acid Washed Container from Main Lab as required. Submit 7mL of urine in a labelled ROYAL BLUE top tube (WITHOUT ADDITIVE) State total 24-hour volume on the OHIP Requisition and on the specimen container Retain a duplicate 90mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT – 1-2 weeks |
$40.00 |
LL |
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CAFFEINE (CAFFEINE- QUANTITATIVE) |
CAFF |
Serum,1 mL Collect 10 – 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection. TAT – 15 days |
PLAIN RED |
$40.00 |
LL |
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CALCITONIN |
CLT |
Serum, 3 mL Fasting sample required Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 30 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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CALCIUM |
CA |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CALCIUM, CORRECTED |
RCML |
Serum Centrifuge only
TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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CALCIUM, IONIZED (Ca ²+, Ca++, Free Calcium) |
CAION |
Serum *Tube MUST be completely filled (full draw) Centrifuge only Do not remove tube stopper Test result is invalid if specimen is exposed to air TAT – 2 days Quebec patients send-out instructions: ship chilled sample to Montfort (ice packs) |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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CALCIUM, URINE |
24UCA |
24 Hour Urine (no preservative) (May also be accepted if collected with 6N HCl as preservative) 10 mL aliquot – submit in a sterile urine container State total 24-hour volume on the OHIP Requisition, and on the specimen container Storeandship refrigerated Retain a duplicate 90 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT – 1 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CALCIUM, URINE |
UCM |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container tube TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CALCULUS ANALYSIS (STONE ANALYSIS) |
RCML |
Submit entire specimen Indicate source Submit unpreserved stone in clean labelled container. TAT – 30 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CALPROTECTIN, STOOL (FECAL CALPROTECTIN) |
CALP |
Sterile Container Collect undiluted feces in a clean, dry, sterile, leak-proof container. Do not add fixative or preservative. Store and transport frozen. TAT- 15 days |
$110.00 |
LL |
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CAMPYLOBACTER (STOOL CULTURE) |
Stool-1 |
Stool Place stool in Cary–Blair transport container to the “FILL LINE” Shake to emulsify sample *Data entry code stool-2, if a second sample received *Data entry code stool-3, if a third sample received TAT - 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CANCER ANTIGEN 15-3 (CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 15-3) See CA 15-3, BREAST |
CA15 |
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CANCER ANTIGEN 19-9 (CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 19-9) See CA 19– 9, PANCREAS |
CA199 |
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CANDIDA TITRE |
TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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CANNABIS (CANNABINOIDS SCREEN, MARIJUANA, TETRAHYDRO-CANNABINOIDS, THC) |
UCB |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CARBAMAZEPINE (TEGRETOL) |
CARBM |
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 – 1 day |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 15-3 (CANCER ANTIGEN 15-3) See CA 15-3, BREAST |
CA15 |
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CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 19-9 (CANCER ANTIGEN 19-9) See CA 19- 9, PANCREAS |
CA199 |
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CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) See BICARBONATE |
CO2 |
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CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN (CARBON MONOXIDE) |
RCML |
Blood DO NOT OPEN TUBE Refrigerate during storage and transport TAT – 14 day |
GREEN with Heparin |
OHIP |
LL |
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CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) |
CEA |
Serum,minimum volume:1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated A CEA Requisition Form completed and signed by the physician must accompany sample Four weeks (28 days) must elapse between test requests Testing is covered by OHIP for a patient who is: (a) being treated for metastatic breast cancer (b) receiving adjuvant therapy for resected colorectal cancer (c) being treated for metastatic disease Form available on BIO-TEST website TAT – 4 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) |
CEAN
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Serum,minimum volume:1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated A CEA Requisition Form completed and signed by the physician must accompany sample Note: to be used when four weeks have NOT elapsed between CEA test requests OR when the patient does not meet the aforementioned criteria and not covered by OHIP Form available on BIO-TEST website TAT – 4 days |
YELLOW SST |
$35.00 |
LL |
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CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY See ANTI–CARDIOLIPIN AB |
ACL |
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CARNITINE, FREE / TOTAL |
CARN ITIN |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 1-2 weeks |
PLAIN RED |
$60.00 |
LL |
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CAROTENE (B–CAROTENE) |
CAR |
Serum, 4 mL Protect from light Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 20 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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CAT SCRATCH FEVER ANTIBODY See BARTONELLA ANTIBODY |
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CATECHOLAMINES (EPINEPHRINES) (NOREPINEPHRINES) |
RCML |
Plasma Patient must be supine for at least 15 minutes prior to & during specimen collection. Fasting sample required Provide list of medications. Centrifuge and separate within 60 minutes of collection. Freeze immediately and store and transport frozen. If the specimen thaws, it is unsuitable for analysis. TAT – 14 days |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
LL |
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CATECHOLAMINES (EPINEPHRINE) (NOREPINEPHRINE) (DOPAMINE) (ADRENALINE) (NORADRENALINE) |
24CAT |
24 Hour Urine (6N HCl preservative) 50 mL aliquot – submit in a sterile urine container Refrigerate during storage and transport State total 24-hour volume on the OHIP Requisition, and on the specimen container Retain a duplicate 50 mL aliquot in the fridge until test is reported
Avoid strenuous exercise prior to collection The following foods and medications must be avoided for 3 days prior to and during collection: *Patient must contact their physician before stopping an prescription or non-prescription meds
Foods to avoid: Caffeine (coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, caffeinated beverages), Amines (bananas, avocados, cheese, walnuts, alcohol, fruit and juices), Vanilla, Licorice, Tobacco
Medications to avoid: Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Cimitidine, Salicylate (Asprin), Labitalol, Methyldopa (Aldomet), Vitamin C, Cough medication, Antihistamine
After the specimen is collected, the patient may resume normal diet. TAT – 1 week |
OHIP |
LL |
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CATECHOLAMINES, TOTAL |
TOTAL NO LONGER AVAILABLE, ONLY FRACTIONATED – SEE ABOVE |
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CEA See CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN |
CEA |
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CEA See CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN |
CEAN |
Note: to be used when four weeks have NOT elapsed between CEA test requests OR when the patient does not meet the aforementioned criteria and not covered by OHIP |
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CELIAC DISEASE PANEL (CELIAC DISEASE TESTING) (GLUTEN ANTIBODIES) |
CELD
TTG
RCML |
Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only
Screen includes or can be ordered separately: TTG – Tissue Transglutaminase/IgA
Deamidated Gliadin Peptide IgG TAT – 3 days |
YELLOW SST
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$125.00
$60.00
$90.00 |
LL |
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CELONTIN (METSUXIMIDE) |
RCML |
Plasma, 2 mL Collect specimen 10 – 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection TAT – 20 days |
GREEN With Heparin |
OHIP |
LL |
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CENTROMERE ANTIBODIES (ANF, ANTI–NUCLEAR ANTIBODY, SLE ANTIBODY) See ANA |
ANA |
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CERULOPLASMIN (COPPER LEVELS) |
CERU |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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CH50 (COMPLEMENT HEMOLYTIC) (HEMOLYTIC COMPLEMENT FIXATION) (COMPLEMENT TOTAL CH50) |
RCML |
Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate as soon as possible. Store and transport frozen TAT – 15 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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CHARCOT MARIE TOOTH (CMT1A) See MOLECULAR GENETICS (III) |
RCHEO |
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CHICKEN POX, CULTURE (VARICELLA ANTIBODY) (VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY) (ZOSTER ANTIBODY SWAB) |
VARI |
Viral swab (from a “fresh” lesion) or vesicular fluid Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 16 days |
N/C |
PHL |
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CHICKEN POX, DIAGNOSTIC (VARICELLA ANTIBODY) (VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY) (ZOSTER ANTIBODY) |
VARI |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only ● Testing includes Varicella IgG and IgM TAT – 5 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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CHICKEN POX, IMMUNITY (VARICELLA ANTIBODY) (VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY) (ZOSTER ANTIBODY) |
VARI |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only
TAT – 5 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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CHLAMYDIA, NON-GENITAL CULTURE Male Female |
RPHL |
Swab, tissue, aspirates or scrapings Submit a swab in multi-organism transport media (not gel), or fluids/tissues in a sterile container Store and transport refrigerated, within 48 hours of collections TAT—7 days |
N/C |
PHL |
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CHLAMYDIA, PCR (Lymphogranuloma venereum PCR) (LGV) Male Female |
RPHL |
Swab Submit a swab in multi-organism transport media (not gel) Store and transport refrigerated TAT—28 days |
N/C |
PHL |
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CHLAMYDIA, PSITTACI (PSITTACOSIS ANTIBODY) |
CHLAB |
Serum, 0.5 mL Acute and convalescent sera preferred Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT—28 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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CHLAMYDIA, SEROLOGY (Lymphogranuloma venereum SEROLOGY) (LGV) |
RPHL |
Serum, 0.5 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT—28 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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CHLAMYDIA, SWAB (NAAT) Male Female |
Chlamydia only CHL Chlamydia and GC CHGC |
Swab (GEN PROBE APTIMA) Only female endocervical and male urethral swabs are acceptable for testing Store and transport at room temperature within 60 days of collection. ● Testing includes Neisseria Gonorrhoeae if requested by ordering physician. TAT— 3 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CHLAMYDIA, URINE (NAAT)
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UCHGC (CT + GC)
UCHL (CT only)
UGC (GC only) |
Urine (GEN PROBE APTIMA) Collect 20.0 - 30.0 ml of urine (first catch) in a sterile container. Transfer 2.0 ml of urine from sterile container to the GEN-PROBE® APTIMA® Urine Transport tube. Store and transport refrigerated within 30 days of collection. ● Testing includes Neisseria Gonorrhoeae if requested by ordering physician. TAT— 24 hours |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE (LIBRIUM) |
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 – 15 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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CHLORIDE |
CL |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CHLORIDE |
UCL |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container tube TAT – 2 day |
OHIP |
LL |
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CHLORIDE |
24UCL |
24 Hour Urine (no preservative) 10 mL aliquot – submit in a white cap conical tube 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 – 2 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CHLORPROMAZINE (LARGACTIL) |
CHLOR |
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 – 15 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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CHOLESTEROL, FASTING |
CHOL |
Serum Centrifuge only Patient must be fasting >10 hrs. Indicate the number of hours fasting TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CHOLESTEROL, RANDOM |
RCHOL |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CHOLINESTERASE, TOTAL |
CHOLI |
Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen If patient has had recent surgery, please wait 24 hours post-surgery before blood collection. TAT – 10 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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CHOLINESTERASE, PHENOTYPE (DIBUCAINE INHIBITION TEST) (PSEUDO-CHOLINESTERASE) |
Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and ship frozen. If patient has had recent surgery, please wait 24 hours post-surgery before blood collection. TAT – 11 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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CHOLINESTERASE, RBC (RBC CHOLINESTERASE) See ACETYL CHOLINESTERASE |
CHOL RBC |
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CHOLINESTERASE, PHENOTYPING (DIBUCAIN INHIBITION TEST) (PSEUDO-CHOLINESTERASE) |
RCML |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 15 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN See BETA HCG PREGNANCY |
HCG |
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CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN See BETA HCG ONCOLOGY |
HCG |
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CHROMIUM | CHROM |
24 Hour Urine (Acid Washed Container) *Order Acid Washed Container from Main Lab 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 |
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CHROMIUM |
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R-URINE TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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CHROMIUM |
RCML |
PLASMA TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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CHROMOGRANIN A (CGA) |
RCML |
Plasma Patient should abstain from proton pump inhibitor medication for 2 weeks prior to collection. Centrifuge and separate within 1 hour of collection Store and transport frozen TAT – 10 days |
PINK TOP (EDTA) |
$65.00 |
LL |
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CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS (KARYOTYPING) See CYTOGENETICS TESTING |
RCHEO |
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CIRCULATING ANTICOAGULANT (LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT) (NON–SPECIFIC COAGULATION INHIBITORS) (50/50 MIX) (INHIBITOR SCREEN) (MIXING STUDIES) |
LUANT |
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 – 2-3 days |
LIGHT BLUE |
OHIP |
LL |
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CITRATE (CITRIC ACID) |
24CIT |
24 Hour Urine (no preservative) (Acceptable with 6N HCl preservative) Submit a 20mL sample in a sterile urine container Record total volume on reuquisition and on the specimen container Store and ship refrigerated Retain a duplicate 90 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT – 5-7 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CK (CPK, TOTAL CK) (CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE) |
CK |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CK–MB (CK-2 MB) (CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE-MB) |
TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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CK ELECTROPHORESIS (CK ISOENZYMES) (CK FRACTIONATION) |
TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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CLOBAZAM (FRISIUM) (DESMETHYLCLOBAZAM) |
CLOB |
Serum or plasma, 2 mL Morning sample taken prior to the drug dose. Do not use gel separator tubes. Centrifuge and separate immediately
Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 10 days |
PLAIN RED or GREEN with Heparin |
OHIP |
LL |
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CLOMIPRAMINE (ANAFRANIL) |
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 Store and transport refrigerated ●Includes Desmethyclomipramine dose TAT – 15 days |
ROYAL BLUE no additive |
OHIP |
LL |
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CLONAZEPAM (RIVOTRIL) |
RCML |
Serum, 3 ml Centrifuge and separate Collect trough specimen immediately prior to next dose. Store and transport frozen TAT – 10 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE CULTURE AND TOXIN STUDIES (C. DIFFICILE)
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CLOS |
Stool, 10-15 mL Only diarrheal stool is acceptable (no dry or formed stool). Place stool in a sterile container with no additives Specify culture and /or toxin studies Store and transport REFRIGERATED, within 3 days (72 hours) of collection. C. Diff will not be tested on children <12 months Freezing of the sample is no longer required. TAT – 2 to 10 days |
N/C |
PHL |
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CLOT RETRACTION |
TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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CLOTTING TIME |
TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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CLOZAPINE (CLOZARIL) |
RCML |
Serum, 2 mL Collect specimen immediately prior to next dose. Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 5 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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CMV (CYTOMEGALOVIRUS ANTIBODY) |
CMV |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only For Diagnostic serology, collect both acute and convalescent specimens Store and transport refrigerated
TAT – 5 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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CMV ISOLATION (CYTOMEGALOVIRUS ISOLATION) |
RPHL |
Urine Submit 2 mL urine in a dry, sterile container. Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 16 days |
N/C |
PHL |
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CMV QUANTITATIVE PCR (CMV-PCR) (CYTOMEGALOVIRUS PCR) (CMV VIRAL LOAD) (CMV ANTIGENEMIA) |
RCML |
Plasma For Transplant Patients only Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen For Main Lab: Collect Mon-Tues and Wednesday before 11 AM; if Friday is a statutory holiday, collect Mon-Tues only. For all other collection facilities (including physician offices), collect Mon-Tuesday ONLY. TAT – 4 days |
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CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE, CO 3) See BICARBONATE |
CO2 |
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COBALT |
COBALT |
PLASMA TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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COBALT |
COBALTU |
Urine, 50 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 30 days |
$55.00 |
LL |
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COBALT |
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 |
$55.00 |
LL |
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COCAINE SCREEN |
RCML |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS (VALLEY FEVER) See FUNGAL SEROLOGY |
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CODEINE |
RCML |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container State under notes and instructions “Check for Codeine TAT – 10 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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COLD AGGLUTININ SCREEN See AGGLUTINATION REACTION SCREEN |
CAGG |
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COLOGIC (GTA-446) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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COMPLEMENT C1 See C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR |
C1INC |
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COMPLEMENT C1Q (C1Q COMPLEMENT BINDING ACTIVITY) (IMMUNE COMPLEXES, C1Q) See C1Q IMMUNE COMPLEXES |
C1Q |
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COMPLEMENT C2 See C2 |
C2COMP |
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COMPLEMENT C3 See C3 |
C3 |
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COMPLEMENT C4 See C4 |
C4 |
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COMPLEMENT C5 See C5 |
RCML |
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COMPLEMENT C6 See C6 |
RCML |
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COMPLEMENT, HEMOLYTIC (HEMOLYTIC COMPLEMENT FIXATION) See CH50 |
RCML |
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COOMBS TEST (DIRECT COOMBS) (DIRECT ANTI–GLOBULIN) (DIRECT ANTIHUMANGLOBULIN) |
DAHGT |
Blood DO NOT SEPARATE TAT – 1 day |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
BTL |
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COPPER |
CU |
Serum, 3 mL Centrifuge and separate after clotting for 30 minutes. Transfer an aliquot of serum to a new ROYAL BLUE no additive tube. Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 2 days |
ROYAL BLUE no additive |
OHIP |
LL |
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COPPER |
24COP |
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 |
OHIP |
LL |
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COPPER - RBC (COPPER ERYTHROCYTES) |
RCML |
Red Cells Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Remove the plasma, buffy coat layer and a little of the red cells and place into an empty tube, cap and discard. Keep the RED CELLS in the original Royal Blue tube. Ensure the cap is replaced tightly. Store and transport refrigerated. TAT – 1-3 weeks |
ROYAL BLUE with K2EDTA |
$55.00 |
LL |
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COPROPORPHYRINS (PORPHYRINS) (UROPORPHYRINS) See PORPHYRINS, QUANTITATIVE |
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CORTISOL (CORTIZONE)
A.M. P.M. RANDOM |
CORTA CORTP CORT |
Plasma Indicate time of collection (AM, PM, Random) Note: Collect as close to 8:00am as possible. (indicate AM) Note: Collect as close to 4:00pm as possible (indicate PM) Store and ship refrigerated. SERUM IS THE PREFERRED SPECIMEN TAT – 3 days |
GREEN with Heparin |
OHIP |
LL |
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CORTISOL (CORTIZONE)
A.M. P.M. RANDOM |
CORTA CORTP RCML |
Serum Centrifuge only Indicate time of collection (AM, PM, Random) Note: Collect as close to 8:00am as possible. (indicate AM) Note: Collect as close to 4:00pm as possible. (indicate PM) Store and ship refrigerated. SERUM IS THE PREFERRED SPECIMEN TAT – 3 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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CORTISOL
(FREE CORTISOL) |
RCML |
24 Hour Urine (no preservative) Min Vol required: 5mL (frozen conical tube) & 5mL (refrigerated conical tube) Transfer 5mL of measured urine into TWO labelled transport tubes and cap tightly. Only fill half of the transport tubes. State total 24-hour urine volume on the OHIP requisition, and on the specimen container Store and ship Free Cortisol tube frozen. Store and ship Creat tube refrigerated. Retain a duplicate 50 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported
TAT – 5 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CORTISOL
FREE, RANDOM |
RCML |
Urine Submit 2 x10 mL aliquots in an orange or white cap containers ● Testing includes Creatinine Random Urine TAT—12 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CORTISOL, TOTAL |
TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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COUMADIN (WARFARIN) |
COUMA |
Plasma, 3 mL Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection TAT – 15 days |
GREEN with Heparin |
$30.00 |
LL |
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COXSACKIE VIRUS, ISOLATION (HAND, FOOT, MOUTH DISEASE) (ENTEROVIRUS) |
RPHL |
Stool Submit 1-2 g of stool in a sterile container Store and transport refrigerated Stool is the preferred specimen TAT—12 days |
N/C |
PHL |
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COXSACKIE VIRUS, ISOLATION (HAND, FOOT, MOUTH DISEASE) (ENTEROVIRUS) |
RPHL |
Swab/Fluid Submit swab in multi-organism transport medium, or fluids in a sterile container (min volume: 1 mL fluid) Store and transport refrigerated TAT—12 days |
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CREATINE |
TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE (CPK) See CK |
CK |
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CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE-MB (CK-2 MB) See CK - MB |
CKF |
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CREATININE (eGFR) |
eGFR |
Serum Centrifuge ***FOR PATIENTS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE*** TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CREATININE |
CREA |
Serum Centrifuge *** FOR PATIENTS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE *** TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CREATININE |
UCR |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CREATININE |
24UCRE |
24 Hour Urine (no preservative) 10 mL aliquot – submit in an orange or white cap container tube labelled CREATININE 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 – 1 day |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CREATININE CLEARANCE |
CC |
Serum and 24 Hour Urine 1 mL serum and 10 mL urine aliquot – submit in an orange or white cap conical tube Collect blood specimen at the beginning or end of the 24-hour urine collection State total 24-hour volume, height and weight on the OHIP Requisition, and on the specimen container Retain a duplicate 50 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported
TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CRP (C–REACTIVE PROTEIN) |
CRP |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CRP– HIGH SENSITIVITY (C–REACTIVE PROTEIN HIGH SENSITIVITY) |
CRPHS |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CRYOFIBRINOGEN |
CRYOF |
Serum & Plasma Perferred that patient is fasting for min. 12 hours Handling Instructions:
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1 PLAIN RED & 1 LAVENDER |
OHIP |
LL |
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CRYOGLOBULINS, QUALITATIVE |
CRYOG |
*MAIN LAB ONLY Serum, 3 mL Preferred that patient is fasting for min. 12 hours Handling Instructions: -Pre Warm a red top tube in a 37 Degree celcius dry bath. -Immediately collect blood and place tube back into dry bath for 60 minutes. -Centrifuge immediately, transfer 3mL of serum to an aliquot tube. Store at room temperature. TAT- 7 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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CRYPTOCOCCOSIS ANTIBODY |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport at room temperature TAT—3 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY
BLOOD |
BLDCULT1 |
Blood, 8-10mL 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 collection)
**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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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY EAR EYE / CONJUNTIVA NOSE / NARES |
misc1 EYE NOSE |
Swab – state source Place swab in charcoal transport media *Data entry code for ear lobe, is earLob TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY
FEMALE G.C. ONLY CERVICAL ENDOCERVICAL GONORRHEA |
CX |
Swab – state source Place swab in charcoal transport media *Refer to Data Entry code sheet for specific codes Test is for N. gonorrhea only TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY GENITAL CERVICAL/VAGINAL LABIA PENIS/PENILE VAGINAL VAGINAL/ANAL VAGINAL/RECTAL VULVA |
VAG CX
PENIS VAG
VagREC VULVA |
Swab – state source Place swab in charcoal transport media *Refer to Data Entry code sheet for specific codes Test is for N. gonorrhea, Yeast, Trichomonas and Bacterial Vaginosis TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY GROUP B STREP SCREEN ONLY |
Swab – VAGINAL, VAG/RECTAL Place swab in charcoal transport media *Refer to Data Entry Code sheet for specific codes TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY ANY FLUID, Except Semen |
Body Fluid – state source 10 mL Place fluid in a sterile container *Refer to Data Entry code sheet for specific codes TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY MISCELLANEOUS Includes wound, skin, all abscesses, axilla, groin, discharge, eye lid, mouth, perianal, pharynx, rectal abscess, tonsil |
Swab – state source Place swab in charcoal transport media *Refer to Data Entry code sheets for specific codes TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY RECTAL / ANAL |
Swab – Rectal Place swab in charcoal transport media *Refer to Data Entry code sheets for specific codes TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY SEMEN |
SEMEN |
Semen, 2 mL Place in sterile container TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY SMEAR/SLIDE |
SMEAR |
Smear/Slide- state source For Gram Stain TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY SPUTUM |
SPUT1 |
Sputum Deep cough specimen in sterile container Use only 1 sample per requisition *If second sample received, enter SPUT2 *If third sample received, enter SPUT3 TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY STOOL |
STOOL1 |
Stool Place stool in Cary–Blair transport container to the “FILL LINE” Shake to emulsify sample *If second sample received, enter STOOL2 *If third sample received, enter STOOL3 TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY THROAT |
THRO |
Swab – Throat Place swab in charcoal transport media State if patient in allergic to penicillin in “ Notes and Instructions” Test is for Beta Streptococcus Group A only TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY THROAT FOR STREP |
THRO |
Swab – Throat Place swab in charcoal transport media State if patient is allergic to penicillin in “ Notes and Instructions” Test is for Beta Streptococcus Group A ONLY TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY URETHRAL |
URETH |
Swab – Urethral – Male or Female Submit swab in charcoal transport media TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CULTURE & SENSITIVITY URINE |
U |
Urine Collect a minimum of 10 mL of mid–stream urine in an orange or white cap container TAT – 2 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CYANIDE |
CYAN IDE |
Whole blood, 7 mL DO NOT CENTRIFRUGE—SEND ENTIRE TUBE TAT – 29 days |
ROYAL BLUE with K2EDTA |
$60.00 |
LL |
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CYCLOSPORINE, TRANSPLANT |
*Must collected and tested at Hospital where transplant performed |
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CYCLOSPORIN, NON TRANSPLANT |
RCML |
Blood State on the tube “non–transplant” Ensure that ALL of the patient information is complete and clearly indicated – especially date of birth. Collect sample prior to next dose (trough) Indicate date/time of last dose & date/time of collection on the requistion. Store and ship at room temperature. TAT – 5 days |
LAVENDER |
$80.00
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LL |
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CYSTATIN-C (CYSTATIN 3) (GAMMA TRACE) |
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TEST NOT AVAILABLE *Patient must go to CHEO for collection* |
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF) See MOLECULAR GENETICS (I) |
RCHEO |
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CYSTINE (QUANTITATIVE) (CYSTINURIA MONITORING) |
CYSTR |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in a 90 mL orange cap container. No preservative. FREEZE URINE AND SEND FROZEN TAT—18 days |
$140.00 |
LL |
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CYSTINE SCREEN (METABOLIC SCREEN) |
METAB |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in a 90 mL white cap container State Date of Birth and clinical diagnosis. FREEZE URINE AND SEND FROZEN TAT –15 days |
$60.00 |
LL |
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CYSTINOSIS See MOLECULAR GENETICS (I) |
RCHEO |
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CYTOGENETICS TESTING (CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS) (KARYOTYPING) (FISH) (FLUORESCENT IN-SITU HYBRIDIZATION) |
RCHEO |
Whole Blood Adults & children > 1yr. = 5-10ml blood Newborns & infants = 2-3ml minimum
Label all tubes with minimum 2 patient identifiers
Submit Monday to Thursday before 4pm for best results Deliver to the hospital by 14:00 hrs the day sample taken.
When possible, have the Courier deliver sample(s) directly to the hospital on the same day of collection
Pre-package sample(s) with completed Cytogenetics Form and a copy of the OHIP requisition in a separate brown paper bag DO NOT REFRIGERATE TAT – VARIABLE |
GREEN with Heparin |
OHIP |
CHEO |
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CYTOLOGY ASPIRATION BIOPSY
Includes all aspirations and or slides from: any tumour lymph node mass neck nodule
Or CYST from: Breast lymph node salivary gland thyroid |
ASPP |
Slide and / or Aspiration Fluid (1 mL) (Slides are recommended)
The physician must print the patient's name on slide with a pencil. Apply directly from source or by means of applicator to slide. Fix slide immediately with cytospray. NOTE: If the sample is from thyroid, please include an additional clearly labelled air-dried slide, is possible.
For fluid place sample in a labelled container, with name and source Fix with an equal volume of 50% ethanol to sample.
Complete a Cytology Form for samples. Assign the same accession number if a slide or fluid is submitted from the same site. Assign a separate accession number if a slide or fluid is submitted from different sites. Place a barcode on the mailer for easier identification. (NOTE: Bar code labels are in addition to the patient identification written directly on the slide). The physician must provide the patient’s history and clinical diagnosis NOTE: It is important to state if the lump disappears after aspiration
Do not code the Documentation Fee for this test. TAT– 5 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CYTOLOGY BRONCHIAL WASHING OR BRUSHING |
CYTOF |
Washings, ≥5 mL
Place specimen in labelled container Fix washing with an equal volume of 50% alcohol to sample
Complete a Cytology Form for sample Assign the same accession number if a slide or fluid is submitted from the same site. Assign a separate accession number if a slide or fluid is submitted from different sites. Clinical data requested on requisition must be provided
Do not code the Documentation Fee for this test TAT – 5 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CYTOLOGY BUCCAL SMEAR (FOR BARR BODIES) |
TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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CYTOLOGY DIRECT SMEAR LARYNX NIPPLE DISCHARGE OPEN LESION ORAL VULVAR ANAL |
CYTOF |
Slide
DO NOT CONFUSE WITH ASPIRATION BIOPSY
Refer to aspiration biopsy for source specification to ensure correct coding/processing
The physician must collect and prepare a moderately thick smear of cellular material that displays no evidence of air drying. The physician must print the patient's name on slide with a pencil. Apply directly from source or by means of applicator to slide. Fix slide immediately with cytospray. The physician must provide the patient’s history and clinical diagnosis
Complete a Cytology Form for each sample. Assign a separate accession number for each body site. Place a barcode on the mailer for easier identification.
NOTES: · Barcode label is in addition to the patient information written on the slide. · Samples collected and received in liquid-based media are still considered a direct smear
Do not code the Documentation Fee for this test. TAT – 5 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CYTOLOGY DIRECT SMEAR FOR HERPES (VIRAL INCLUSION) |
CYTOF |
Slide
The physician must scrape the lesion at the base of the blister and prepare a moderately thick smear of cellular material that displays no evidence of air drying. The physician must print the patient's name on slide with a pencil. Apply directly from source or by means of applicator to slide. Fix slide immediately with cytospray.
Complete a Cytology Form for sample. Clinical data requested on requisition must be provided. Place a barcode on the mailer for easier identification. NOTE: Barcode label is in addition to the patient information written on the slide.
Do not code the Documentation Fee for this test. TAT – 5 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CYTOLOGY GASTRIC WASHINGS ESOPHAGEAL GASTRIC OR ENDOMETRIAL |
CYTOF |
Washings, ≥5 mL
Place specimen in labelled container Fix washing with an equal volume of 50% alcohol to sample
Complete a Cytology Form for sample Clinical data requested on requisition must be provided
Do not code the Documentation Fee for this test TAT – 5 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CYTOLOGY MISCELLANEOUS FLUID OR CYST
Includes: cysts from sources peritoneal fluid pleural fluid synovial fluid
Excludes: breast cyst lymph nodes cyst salivary gland cyst thyroid cyst |
CYTOF |
Fluids, ≥5 mL
For fluid sample place in a labelled container, fix with an equal volume of 50% ethanol to sample OR two slides are recommended Apply directly from source or by means of applicator to slide Fix slide immediately with cytospray The physician must print the patient’s name on the slides with a pencil.
Assign the same accession number if a slide or fluid is submitted from the same site. Assign a separate accession number if s slide or fluid is submitted from different sites. The physician must provide the patient’s history and clinical diagnosis NOTE: It is important to state if the lump disappears after aspiration
Do not code the Documentation Fee for this test TAT – 5 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CYTOLOGY, PAP SMEAR |
GY |
CONVENTIONAL (SLIDE) PAP TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CYTOLOGY, PAP SMEAR MONOLAYER/THINLAYER |
GY |
30 mL M/L container
The physician must print the patient's name on the container
Complete a Cytology Form for sample Clinical data requested on requisition must be provided Do not code the Documentation Fee for this test TAT – 2 to 5 days |
OHIP |
BTL |
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CYTOLOGY SPUTUM |
CYTOF |
Sputum, 1-5 mL
Instruct the patient to collect specimen early in the morning before eating. Cough deeply from the lungs and deposit the sputum directly into the methyl alcohol preservative in the specimen container. Collect specimens on 3 consecutive mornings. Keep specimen refrigerated.
Complete a Cytology Form for each sample Assign a separate accession number for each specimen Clinical data requested on requisition must be provided Do not code the Documentation Fee for this test TAT – 14 days |
OHIP |
LL |
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CYTOLOGY URINE |
CYTOF |
Urine, 25-100 mL State if voided or catheterized urine collection
Instruct the patient to drink one glass of water every 30 minutes for a period of 3 hours. Patient may urinate during this 3 hour period and discard urine. At the end of the 3 hour period, when the next urge to urinate arises, void directly into the methyl alcohol preservative in the specimen container. Suggest specimens be collected on 3 consecutive days. Keep specimen refrigerated.
Complete a Cytology Form for each sample. The physician must provide the patient’s history and clinical diagnosis Assign a separate accession number for each specimen Do not code the Documentation Fee for this test TAT – 5 days |
OHIP |
LL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
CYTOMEGALOVIRUS ANTIBODY See CMV |
CMV |