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TEST	CODE				SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT			VACUTAINER					BILLING					LOC
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
C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR, FUNCTIONAL	C1INF				Plasma, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 30 days			LIGHT BLUE					OHIP					LL
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
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
C3 (COMPLEMENT C3)	C3				Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day			YELLOW SST					OHIP					LL
C4 (COMPLEMENT C4)	C4				Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day			YELLOW SST					OHIP					LL
C5 (COMPLEMENT C5)	RCML				Plasma, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 30 day			LAVENDER					OHIP					LL
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
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
CD19 (LYMPHOCYTE MARKERS) (T & B CELLS) See IMMUNO PHENOTYPING
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
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP)	CRPQ				Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day			YELLOW SST					OHIP					BTL
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN HIGH SENSITIVITY (CRP– HIGH SENSITIVITY)	CRPHS				Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only TAT – 1- day			YELLOW SST					OHIP					BTL
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
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
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
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
CADMIUM	CAD				Whole blood Do not open tube Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 21 days			ROYAL BLUE with K2EDTA					$40.00					LL
CADMIUM SCREEN	RCML				Urine, 50 mL (random) Submit in a white cap 90 mL container TAT – 21 days								$40.00					LL
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
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
CALCITONIN	CLT				Serum, 3 mL Fasting sample required Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 30 days			YELLOW SST					OHIP					LL
CALCIUM	CA			Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day				YELLOW SST					OHIP					BTL
CALCIUM, CORRECTED	RCML			Serum Centrifuge only Testing includes serum calcium and albumin TAT – 1 day				YELLOW SST					OHIP					LL
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
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
CALCIUM, URINE	UCM			Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container tube TAT – 2 days									OHIP					LL
CALCULUS ANALYSIS (STONE ANALYSIS)	RCML			Submit entire specimen Indicate source Submit unpreserved stone in clean labelled container. TAT – 30 days									OHIP					LL
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
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
CANCER ANTIGEN 15-3 (CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 15-3) See CA 15-3, BREAST	CA15
CANCER ANTIGEN 19-9 (CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 19-9) See CA 19– 9, PANCREAS	CA199
CANDIDA TITRE				TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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
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
CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 15-3 (CANCER ANTIGEN 15-3) See CA 15-3, BREAST	CA15
CARBOHYDRATE ANTIGEN 19-9 (CANCER ANTIGEN 19-9) See CA 19- 9, PANCREAS	CA199
CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) See BICARBONATE	CO2
CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN (CARBON MONOXIDE)	RCML			Blood DO NOT OPEN TUBE Refrigerate during storage and transport TAT – 14 day					GREEN with Heparin					OHIP					LL
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
CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA)	CEAN			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
CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY See ANTI–CARDIOLIPIN AB	ACL
CARNITINE, FREE / TOTAL	CARN ITIN			Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 1-2 weeks					PLAIN RED					$60.00					LL
CAROTENE (B–CAROTENE)	CAR			Serum, 4 mL Protect from light Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 20 days					YELLOW SST					OHIP					LL

CAT SCRATCH FEVER ANTIBODY See BARTONELLA ANTIBODY
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
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
CATECHOLAMINES, TOTAL				TOTAL NO LONGER AVAILABLE, ONLY FRACTIONATED – SEE ABOVE
CEA See CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN	CEA
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
CELIAC DISEASE PANEL (CELIAC DISEASE TESTING) (GLUTEN ANTIBODIES)	CELD TTG RCML			Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only Testing includes Deamidated Gliadin Peptide IgG and Tissue Transglutaminase IgA Antibodies Screen includes or can be ordered separately: TTG – Tissue Transglutaminase/IgA Deamidated Gliadin Peptide IgG TAT – 3 days					YELLOW SST					$125.00 $60.00 $90.00					LL
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
CENTROMERE ANTIBODIES (ANF, ANTI–NUCLEAR ANTIBODY, SLE ANTIBODY) See ANA	ANA
CERULOPLASMIN (COPPER LEVELS)	CERU			Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day					YELLOW SST					OHIP					LL
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
CHARCOT MARIE TOOTH (CMT1A) See MOLECULAR GENETICS (III)	RCHEO
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
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
CHICKEN POX, IMMUNITY (VARICELLA ANTIBODY) (VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY) (ZOSTER ANTIBODY)	VARI			Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Varicella IgM is not performed for immunity testing TAT – 5 days					YELLOW SST					N/C					PHL
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
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
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
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

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

CHLAMYDIA, URINE (NAAT)	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
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
CHLORIDE	CL			Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day					YELLOW SST					OHIP					BTL
CHLORIDE	UCL			Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container tube TAT – 2 day									OHIP					LL
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
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

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
CHOLESTEROL, RANDOM		RCHOL				Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day		YELLOW SST							OHIP					BTL
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
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
CHOLINESTERASE, RBC (RBC CHOLINESTERASE) See ACETYL CHOLINESTERASE		CHOL RBC
CHOLINESTERASE, PHENOTYPING (DIBUCAIN INHIBITION TEST) (PSEUDO-CHOLINESTERASE)		RCML				Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 15 days		YELLOW SST							OHIP					LL
CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN See BETA HCG PREGNANCY		HCG
CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN See BETA HCG ONCOLOGY		HCG
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									$55.00					LL
CHROMIUM						R-URINE TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
CHROMIUM		RCML				PLASMA TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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
CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS (KARYOTYPING) See CYTOGENETICS TESTING		RCHEO
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

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
CK (CPK, TOTAL CK) (CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE)		CK				Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day		YELLOW SST							OHIP					BTL
CK–MB (CK-2 MB) (CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE-MB)						TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
CK ELECTROPHORESIS (CK ISOENZYMES) (CK FRACTIONATION)						TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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 Testing includes Desmethyl Clobazam Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 10 days		PLAIN RED or GREEN with Heparin							OHIP					LL
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
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
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE CULTURE AND TOXIN STUDIES (C. DIFFICILE)		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
CLOT RETRACTION						TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
CLOTTING TIME						TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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

CMV (CYTOMEGALOVIRUS ANTIBODY)		CMV				Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only For Diagnostic serology, collect both acute and convalescent specimens Store and transport refrigerated CMV, Diagnostic includes CMV IgG and IgM. CMV, Immunity includes only CMV IgG TAT – 5 days		YELLOW SST							N/C					PHL
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
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		LAVENDER							OHIP					LL
CO₂ (CARBON DIOXIDE, CO 3) See BICARBONATE		CO2
COBALT		COBALT				PLASMA TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
COBALT		COBALTU				Urine, 50 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 30 days									$55.00					LL
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
COCAINE SCREEN		RCML				Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 2 days									OHIP					LL
COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS (VALLEY FEVER) See FUNGAL SEROLOGY
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
COLD AGGLUTININ SCREEN See AGGLUTINATION REACTION SCREEN		CAGG
COLOGIC (GTA-446)						TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
COMPLEMENT C1 See C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR		C1INC
COMPLEMENT C1Q (C1Q COMPLEMENT BINDING ACTIVITY) (IMMUNE COMPLEXES, C1Q) See C1Q IMMUNE COMPLEXES		C1Q
COMPLEMENT C2 See C2		C2COMP
COMPLEMENT C3 See C3		C3
COMPLEMENT C4 See C4		C4
COMPLEMENT C5 See C5		RCML
COMPLEMENT C6 See C6		RCML
COMPLEMENT, HEMOLYTIC (HEMOLYTIC COMPLEMENT FIXATION) See CH50		RCML
COOMBS TEST (DIRECT COOMBS) (DIRECT ANTI–GLOBULIN) (DIRECT ANTIHUMANGLOBULIN)		DAHGT				Blood DO NOT SEPARATE TAT – 1 day		LAVENDER							OHIP					BTL
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
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
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
COPROPORPHYRINS (PORPHYRINS) (UROPORPHYRINS) See PORPHYRINS, QUANTITATIVE
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
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
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 Testing includes urine creatinine and total volume. TAT – 5 days									OHIP					LL
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
CORTISOL, TOTAL						TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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
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
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
CREATINE						TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE (CPK) See CK		CK
CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE-MB (CK-2 MB) See CK - MB		CKF
CREATININE (eGFR)		eGFR				Serum Centrifuge *FOR PATIENTS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE* TAT – 1 day				YELLOW SST		OHIP								BTL
CREATININE		CREA				Serum Centrifuge * FOR PATIENTS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE * TAT – 1 day				YELLOW SST		OHIP								BTL
CREATININE		UCR				Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 2 days						OHIP								BTL
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
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 Testing Includes serum creatinine, urine creatinine. TAT – 2 days					YELLOW SST					OHIP					BTL
CRP (C–REACTIVE PROTEIN)		CRP				Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day					YELLOW SST					OHIP					BTL
CRP– HIGH SENSITIVITY (C–REACTIVE PROTEIN HIGH SENSITIVITY)		CRPHS				Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day					YELLOW SST					OHIP					BTL
CRYOFIBRINOGEN		CRYOF				Serum & Plasma Perferred that patient is fasting for min. 12 hours Handling Instructions: PLAIN RED - clot for 60 minutes then centrifuge and separate immediately. LAVENDER - centrifuge and separate immediately. Store and ship at room temperature. KEEP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE *Test includes Cryoglobulins TAT - 7 days					1 PLAIN RED & 1 LAVENDER					OHIP					LL
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
CRYPTOCOCCOSIS ANTIBODY		RPHL				Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport at room temperature TAT—3 days				YELLOW SST						N/C					PHL

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY SEMEN		SEMEN				Semen, 2 mL Place in sterile container TAT – 2 days										OHIP					BTL
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY SMEAR/SLIDE		SMEAR				Smear/Slide- state source For Gram Stain TAT – 2 days										OHIP					BTL
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
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
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
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
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY URETHRAL		URETH				Swab – Urethral – Male or Female Submit swab in charcoal transport media TAT – 2 days										OHIP					BTL
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
CYANIDE		CYAN IDE				Whole blood, 7 mL DO NOT CENTRIFRUGE—SEND ENTIRE TUBE TAT – 29 days				ROYAL BLUE with K₂EDTA						$60.00					LL
CYCLOSPORINE, TRANSPLANT						*Must collected and tested at Hospital where transplant performed
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					LL
CYSTATIN-C (CYSTATIN 3) (GAMMA TRACE)						TEST NOT AVAILABLE Patient must go to CHEO for collection
CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF) See MOLECULAR GENETICS (I)		RCHEO
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
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
CYSTINOSIS See MOLECULAR GENETICS (I)		RCHEO
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

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
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
CYTOLOGY BUCCAL SMEAR (FOR BARR BODIES)						TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE
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
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
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
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
CYTOLOGY, PAP SMEAR			GY			CONVENTIONAL (SLIDE) PAP TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE											OHIP				BTL
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

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
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

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