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E 1 (ESTRONE) |
RCML |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 21 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
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E 2 (ESTROGEN) (ESTRADIOL-17 BETA) |
ESTRA |
Serum Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
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E3 (ESTRIOL) |
RCML |
TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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E 3, PREGNANT (ESTRIOL TOTAL) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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EBV (EPSTEIN–BARR VIRUS) |
EBV |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated ● Testing includes IgG for VCA, EA and EBNA. EBV VCA IgM is tested on children 5 years and under and on special cases upon request (e.g. transplants). TAT – 5 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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ECG (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM) |
ECGT ECGP ECG |
G310 – Technical Component G313 – Professional Component G700 – Documentation Fee
Refer to location protocol for billing codes |
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OHIP |
BTL |
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ECHINOCOCCOSUS ANTIBODY (ECHINOCOCCUS GRANULOSUS ANTIBODY) (HYDATID) |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only An acute and a convalescent sample is preferred Store and transport refrigerated TAT—10-42 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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ECHOVIRUS ISOLATION |
RPHL |
Stool/ Swab(throat or nasal)/Fluids Submit 1-2 g of stool in sterile container, or 1 mL fluid, or swab in multi-organism transport medium Stool is the preferred specimen Stool –VIRUS–TM Throat Swab –VIRUS–SW Rectal Swab –VIRUS–SW Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 12 days |
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N/C |
PHL |
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eGFR See CREATININE |
eGFR |
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E. HISTOLYTICA (Entamoeba histolytica) (AMEOBIC SEROLOGY)
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RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated An acute and a convalescent sample may be required for laboratory diagnosis TAT—10 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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E. HISTOLYTICA, PARASITOLOGY (Entamoeba histolytica) |
RPHL |
Stool Submit 1 specimen per day for 3 days, in a ova and parasite container (SAF fixative). Store and transport O&P container at room temperature if using a yellow-capped container. Store and transport O&P container at room temperature if using a white-capped container
Please note on the requisition if the patient has Eosinophilia, HIV, is immunocompromised, has a Critical illness or was admitted to ICU, or had a previous parasitic infection, or if the patient is a new immigrant or refugee or returned traveler (it is imperative that the foreign country be identified) TAT –3 days |
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N/C |
PHL |
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ELASTASE STOOL (FECAL ELASTASE) |
RCML |
Stool Submit in a sterile container Store and ship refrigerated TAT - 3 weeks |
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ELAVIL See AMITRIPTYLINE |
AMI |
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ELECTROCARDIOGRAM See ECG |
ECGT ECGP ECG |
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ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (EM) |
RCML |
Tissue Send specimen in an EM Fixative Kit Kit available from CML Purchasing Department Complete a Histology Form TAT – 30 days |
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OHIP |
LL |
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ELECTROPHORESIS |
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Specify test: protein, immuno, Isoenzyme (alk phos), or hemoglobin (See separate listings) |
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ENA ANTIBODY (EXTRACTABLE NUCLEAR ANTIGEN) See ANTI-ENA |
ENA |
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ENDOMYSIAL ANTIBODY See ANTI-ENDOMYSIAL ANTIBODY |
ANTEN |
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EOSINOPHIL COUNT |
EOSIN |
Whole Blood TAT – 1 day |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
BTL |
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EOSINOPHIL SMEAR (EYE, NASAL, SPUTUM, URINE) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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EPIANDROSTERONE See DEHYDRO EPIANDROSTERONE-SULPHATE |
DHEA |
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EPIDERMAL ANTIBODIES (PEMPHIGUS/PEMPHIGOID ANTIBODIES) See ANTI-SKIN ANTIBODIES |
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EPIVAL (VALPROIC ACID) (DIVALPROEX) See DEPAKENE |
DEP |
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EPSTEIN–BARR VIRUS AB See EBV |
EBV |
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EQUANIL (MEPROBAMATE) (MILTOWN) |
RCML |
Serum, 3 mL TAT – 10 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS SEROLOGY |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport frozen If molecular testing is required, aliquot 1 mL of serum and store/transport frozen TAT—8-28 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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ERYTHEMA INFECTIOSUM (FIFTH DISEASE) (PARVO VIRUS ) (PARVO VIRUS B19) |
PARVO |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated
TAT—3 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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ERYTHROCYTE COUNT (RBC) (RED BLOOD COUNT) See BLOOD FILM EXAMINATION |
CBC |
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ERYTHROPOIETIN (EPO) |
ERYTH |
Serum Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated Avoid hemolysis TAT – 1-2 weeks |
YELLOW SST |
$100.00 |
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ESR (SED RATE) (SEDIMENTATION RATE) |
ESR |
Blood Test must be performed within 10 hours of collection TAT – 1 day |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
BTL |
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ESTRADIOL-17 BETA (ESTROGEN) See E 2 |
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ESTROGEN (ESTRADIOL-17 BETA) (ESTROGEN)See E2 |
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ESTRONE See E 1 |
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ETHANOL See ALCOHOL- ETHYL |
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ETHANOL See ALCOHOL- ETHYL |
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Urine |
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ETHCHLORVYNOL (PLACIDYL) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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ETHOSUXIMIDE (ZARONTIN) |
ZARO |
Serum, 1 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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ETHYLBENZENE EXPOSURE (MANDELIC ACID) |
RCML |
Urine Collect in a orange or white cap container Store and transport refrigerated. For industrial exposure, collect specimen at the end of the work week. TAT – 1-2 weeks |
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ETHYLENE GLYCOL (ANTIFREEZE) |
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ETIOCHOLANOLONE |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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EXTRACTABLE NUCLEAR ANTIGENS (ENA ANTIBODY) See ANTI-ENA |
ENA |
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