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TEST |
CODE |
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT |
VACUTAINER |
BILLING |
LOC |
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G6PD, QUANTITATIVE (GLUCOSE–6–PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE) |
G6PD |
Blood Collect Monday-Thursday ONLY. If Friday is a statutory holiday, ONLY collect Monday-Wednesday. Do not collect within 30 days of a Hemolytic episode Do not open tube Store and ship both samples refrigerated. TAT—1day |
2 LAVENDER |
OHIP |
LL |
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G6PD, ROUTINE SCREENING (GLUCOSE–6–PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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GABAPENTIN (NEURONTIN) |
GAB |
Serum, 2 mL Collect specimen 10 to 12 hours after last dose. Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection. Clot for 30 minutes and Centrifuge as soon as possible. Separate and freeze aliquot. Store and transport frozen TAT – 20 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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GALACTOSE–1–PHOSPHATE URIDYL TRANSFERASE |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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GALECTIN-3 |
RCML |
Serum,1 mL Centrifuge and separate. Store and transport refrigerated. TAT – 14 days |
YELLOW SST |
$85.00 |
LL |
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GAM See IMMUNOGLOBULIN, QUANTITATIVE |
RCML |
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GAMMA–GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE (GGT) (GGTP) |
GGT |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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GAMMOPATHY SCREEN (MONOCLONAL PROTEIN) See PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS |
SPE |
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GANGLIOSIDE ANTIBODY (GM1 GANGLIOSIDE ANTIBODY) (ANTI-GM1 GANGLIOSIDE) |
RCML |
Serum Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated DO NOT USE SST TUBES TAT – 30 days |
PLAIN RED |
$30.00 |
LL |
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GASTRIN |
RCML |
Serum, 2 mL Recommended that the patient be fasting for 12 hour prior to collection Centrifuge and separate within 30 minutes Store and transport frozen TAT – 10 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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GCFT (GONOCOCCAL COMPLEMENT FIXATION TEST) (GONOCCAL INFECTION) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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GENOTYPE (BLOOD GROUP, Rh(D) AND GENOTYPE) See ABO, Rh(D), GENOTYPE |
RCML |
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GENTAMICIN, PEAK (POST) |
GAP |
Serum, 1 mL Collect ½ hour after IV infusion, or 1-2 hours after IM injection. Record time in minutes that has elapsed between last dose and specimen collection. Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT—5-10 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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GENTAMICIN, TROUGH (PRE) |
GAT |
Serum, 1 mL Collect prior to IV infusion or IM injection. Record time in minutes that has elapsed between last dose and specimen collection. Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 5 to 10 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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GGT (GGPT) See GAMMA–GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE |
GGT |
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GLIADIN ANTIBODY (ANTI–GLIADIN) See AGA |
ANGLI |
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GLOBULIN |
GLOB |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE ANTIBODY |
AGBM |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 20 days |
YELLOW SST |
$40.00 |
LL |
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GLUCAGON |
RCML |
Plasma Collect fasting specimen in pre-chilled tube. After draw, chill whole blood on ice for minimum 10 minutes Centrifuge and separate. Freeze ASAP. Store and transport frozen. Thawed specimens are unsuitable for analysis TAT – 14 days |
LAVENDER |
$70.00 |
LL |
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GLUCOSE FASTING RANDOM PC (Codes for PC entry vary) IF BOTH RANDOM AND FASTING |
FGL RGL
2GL |
Serum Centrifuge only *If PC sample, specify time on tube (i.e. 1 HR PC or 2 HR PC) TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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GLUCOSE CHALLENGE, GESTATIONAL SCREEN 50g glucose load |
GL50PD |
Plasma/Serum Centrifuge only Give patient 50 g glucose drink Collect a grey or yellow top tube 1 hr after drink given Record glucose load given *Fasting Sample not required TAT – 1 day |
GREY or YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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GLUCOSE GESTATIONAL TOLERANCE 75g glucose load **Entry code varies, depending on GTT intervals requested** |
GL75PD |
Plasma/Serum Centrifuge only Collect a fasting grey or yellow top tube Urine samples not required DO NOT COLLECT A 3 HR SPECIMEN Give patient 75 g glucose drink Collect a grey or yellow top tube 1 hr and 2 hrs after drink consumed Record glucose load given Indicate time interval on every specimen TAT – 1 day |
GREY or YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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GLUCOSE TOLERANCE, STANDARD TEST (NON-PREGNANT) 75g glucose load
**Entry code varies, depending on GTT intervals requested** |
UGL FGL
GL1H GL2H
GL3H GL4H GL5H
GL0.5H GL1.5H GL2.5H |
Plasma or serum / Urine Do not centrifuge urine Centrifuge plasma/serum tubes
Patient MUST be fasting Collect a fasting urine sample Collect a fasting grey or yellow top tube
Give patient 75g glucose load drink Collect a grey or yellow top tube for each timed interval requested: 1 hour and 2 hour
Record glucose load given Additional hourly intervals may be requested by doctor
Code only for the last hourly interval ordered: 3 hour glucose requested 4 hour glucose requested 5 hour glucose requested
Additional half hour intervals may be requested by the doctor Code for each interval that is collected: ½ hour glucose requested 1 ½ hour glucose requested 2 ½ hour glucose requested
Note: If fasting urine is not collected record in “Notes and Instructions” and on the OHIP requisition TAT – 1 day |
GREY or YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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GLUCOSE–6–PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE ASSAY See G6PD |
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GLUCOSE, QUALITATIVE |
RCML |
Urine, 10 mL( random) Submit in an orange or white cap container tube TAT – 1 day |
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OHIP |
LL |
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GLUTETHIMIDE See DORIDEN |
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GLYCOPROTEIN ALPHA SUBUNIT (ALPHA 1 GLYCOPROTEIN) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN (HbA1C, HEMOGLOBIN A1C) See A1C |
A1C |
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GOLD |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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GONORRHOEAE (GC,GONOCOCCUS) See CHLAMYDIA (for urine and swab sources) |
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GONORRHOEAE CULTURE (GC,GONOCOCCUS) (Neisseria gonorrhoeae CULTURE) |
GC |
Swab—State source Submit swab in charcoal transport media Store and transport at room temperature within 72 hours of collection TAT—48 hours if negative TAT- If positive referred to PHL |
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OHIP |
BTL |
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GRAM STAIN |
SMEAR |
Smear – state source Label frosted end of prepared slide with pencil TAT – 1 day |
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OHIP |
BTL |
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GROWTH HORMONE (HGH) (HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE) (SOMATOTROPIN) |
GH |
Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate within 30 minutes Store and transport frozen TAT – 10 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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