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VACUTAINER |
BILLING |
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5-HIAA (5-HYDROXYINDOL ACETIC ACID) (HYDROXYINDOLE) (SEROTONIN METABOLITE) |
5HAAA |
24 Hour Urine (6N HCl preservative) 20 mL aliquot – submit in a sterile urine cont 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: Food rich in serotonin (bananas, plums, pineapple and juices, kiwi, avocados, eggplant, any tomato products and nuts (esp walnuts), Chocolate, coffee, and tea Medications to avoid: Cough and antihistamine preparations, hypertension drugs, fluorouracil, MAO inhibitors, Acetominophen (Tylenol), Salicylate (Asprin), Melphalan After the specimen is collected, the patient may resume normal diet. TAT – 1 week |
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OHIP |
LL |
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5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE (SEROTONIN) (5-OH TRYPTAMINE) (5HT) |
SEROT |
Serum Collect in a pre-chilled red top tube and clot refrigerated Centrifuge and separate. Store and transport frozen To avoid 48 hrs prior to collection: Avocados, bananas, coffee, plums, pineapple, tomatoes, walnuts, hickory nuts, mollusks, eggplant, and meds such as aspirin, corticotrophins, MAO inhibitors, phenacetin, catecholamines, reserpine, nicotine TAT – 21 days |
PLAIN RED (Pre-chilled) |
$75.00 |
LL |
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17-HYDROXYCORTICO-STEROIDS (17-OH STEROIDS) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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17-HYDROXY PROGESTERONE (17-OH PROGESTERONE) (PREGNANETRIOL) |
17HP |
Serum,1 mL Centrifuge and separate For Quebec patients, draw sample in a Green tube with heparin; sample must be centrifuged, separated and frozen. TAT –25 days |
YELLOW SST or GREEN with Heparin (Quebec patients) |
OHIP |
LL |
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25–HYDROXY (INSURED) (VITAMIN D) (CALCIDIOL) |
VITDI |
Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only Store and ship refrigerated Patient must meet eligibility criteria for insurable Vitamin D testing TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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25–HYDROXY (UNINSURED) (VITAMIN D) (CALCIDIOL) |
VITDU |
Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only Store and ship refrigerated TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
$35.00 |
LL |
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HALCION (TRIAZOLAM) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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HALOPERIDOL (HALDOL) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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HAM’S TEST |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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HAND, FOOT, MOUTH DISEASE (COXSACKIE VIRUS ISOLATION) See COXSACKIE VIRUS ISOLATION |
RPHL |
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HAPTOGLOBIN |
HAPTO |
Serum Centrifuge only Avoid hemolysis TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HbA1C (GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN) (HEMOGLOBIN A1C) See A1C |
A1C |
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HBDH (HYDROXYBUTYRATE DEHYDROGENASE) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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HCG, PREGNANCY (HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN) See Beta-HCG, PREGNANCY |
HCG |
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HCG, ONCOLOGY (HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN) See Beta-HCG, ONCOLOGY |
HCG |
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HDL CHOLESTEROL *Fasting sample (Complete Lipid Profile) *Random sample (Complete Lipid Profile)
*If ordered by itself and fasting
*If ordered by itself and random |
HDL
RHDL
HDLF
RDHDL
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Serum Centrifuge only Patient must be fasting >10 hours. Indicate # of hours
Patient not fasting
Patient fasting
Patient not fasting TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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HDL/LDL CHOLESTEROL |
HDL |
Serum Centrifuge only Indicate if patient has been fasting (>10 hrs) and # of hours fasting. ● Testing Includes Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol and non-HDL ● TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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HEAVY & LIGHT CHAINS (IMMUNO ELECTROPHORESIS) (IMMUNOFIXATION) |
IMM
IF |
Serum, 1 ml Centrifuge only TAT – 5 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEAVY & LIGHT CHAINS (BENCE JONES PROTEIN) (IEP) (IMMUNOELECTROPHORESIS) |
BENC |
Urine, 50 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container First morning sample preferred TAT – 5 days |
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OHIP |
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HEAVY & LIGHT CHAINS (IMMUNO ELECTROPHORESIS) (BENCE JONES PROTEIN) (IMMUNOFIXATION) (IFE 24 HOUR) |
24BJ |
24 Hour Urine (no preservative) 10 mL aliquot – submit in a white cap container labelled CREATININE and a 50 mL aliquot – submit in a 90 mL white cap container labelled IEP State total 24-hour volume on the OHIP requisition, and on the specimen container Store and ship refrigerated Retain a duplicate 50 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported TAT – 3-4 days |
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OHIP |
LL |
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HEAVY METAL SCREEN |
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NO SCREEN TEST AVAILABLE Dr. must order individual metals. Blood tests are more accurate than urine, but most can be done on 24hr. urine specimen. If metal not listed in this TSG (Test Specification Guide) then call reference lab. Test may not be covered by OHIP. |
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OHIP |
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HEINZ BODIES |
RCML |
Blood Do not open tube Part of hemolytic investigation – form available from Reference lab TAT – 30 days |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
LL |
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HELICOBACTER PYLORI (H. PYLORI) (H. PYLORI ANTIBODY) |
HPYLO |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated, within 8 days of collection TAT – 7 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
PHL |
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HEMATOCRIT See BLOOD FILM EXAMINATION |
CBC |
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HEMOCHROMATOSIS (HEREDITARY HEMOCHROMATOSIS) See MOLECULAR GENETICS (II) |
RCHEO |
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HEMOGLOBIN See BLOOD FILM EXAMINATION |
CBC |
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HEMOGLOBIN A1C (GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN) (HbA1C) See A1C |
A1C |
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HEMOGLOBIN A2 QUANTITATION (QUANTITATION COLUMN) |
HGBA2 |
Blood Do not open the tube TAT – 10 days |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEMOGLOBIN ELECTROPHORESIS (HGB FRACTIONATION) (HEMOGLOBIN A, A2, C, F, S) (FETAL HEMOGLOBIN) (Hgb A, Hgb A2, Hgb C, Hgb F, Hgb S) (HEMOGLOBINPOATHY SCREEN) (THALASSEMIA SCREEN) |
HBEL |
Blood Note:If CBC is NOT ordered, an additional lavender tube is required (2 tubes total) Do not open tube Send-out instructions: Indicate hemoglobin (hgb) value on manifest. If no hgb value, send 2 LAV tubes to reference lab for testing. Abnormal results may be delayed due to interpretation by consultant Quebec patients should be referred to the Ottawa Hospital General Campus TAT – 1 days |
1 LAVENDER (2 LAVENDER if CBC not ordered) |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEMOLYTIC COMPLEMENT FIXATION (COMPLEMENT HEMOLYTIC) See CH50 |
CH50 |
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HEMOLYTIC INVESTIGATIONS STAGE 1 |
RCML |
Whole Blood Please provide current CBC results Hemolytic investigation form should be completed and sent with req. Form available from Client Services at 789.4242 TAT – 8 days |
LAVENDER |
$60.00 |
LL |
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HEMOPEXIN (See METHEMALBUMIN SCREEN) |
RCML |
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HEMOSIDERIN |
HEMOS |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container First morning sample TAT – 20 days |
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OHIP |
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HEPARIN ASSAY XA INHIBITOR, FONDAPARINUX (ARIXTRA) |
RCML |
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HEPARIN ASSAY XA INHIBITOR, UNFRACTIONATED |
RCML |
Plasma, 2 mL Partially fill a discard tube first. Collect a Light Blue top tube. Immediately centrifuge. Aliqout plasma (do not aliqout any buffy coat layer or red blood cells). Immediately centrifuge this plasma. Aliqout the platelet poor plasma into another pour-off tube (do not transfer any cells at the bottom of the tube). Immediately freeze aliqout. Store and transport frozen TAT– 4 days |
LIGHT BLUE |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPARIN ASSAY, ORGARAN (HEPARIN ANTIXA-DANAPAROID) (ORGARAN)
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RCML |
Plasma, 2 mL Partially fill a discard tube first. Collect a Light Blue top tube. Immediately centrifuge. Aliqout plasma (do not aliqout any buffy coat layer or red blood cells). Immediately centrifuge this plasma. Aliqout the platelet poor plasma into another pour-off tube (do not transfer any cells at the bottom of the tube). Immediately freeze aliqout.Store and transport frozen TAT– 4 days |
LIGHT BLUE |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPARIN CO FACTOR II |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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HEPARIN INDUCED THROMBOCYTOPENIA (HIT TEST) (HEPARIN DEPENDANT PLATELET ANTIBODY) (HEPARIN PF4 ANTIBODY)
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RCML |
Plasma, 2 mL Partially fill a discard tube first. Collect a Light Blue top tube. Immediately centrifuge. Aliqout plasma (do not aliqout any buffy coat layer or red blood cells). Immediately centrifuge this plasma. Aliqout the platelet poor plasma into another pour-off tube (do not transfer any cells at the bottom of the tube). Immediately freeze aliqout.Store and transport froze TAT– 4 days |
LIGHT BLUE |
$300.00 |
LL |
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HEPARIN LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT (HEPARIN ANTIXA-LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT) (FRAGMIN) (TINZAPARIN) (ENOXPARIN) (LMWH) |
HEPLMW |
Plasma, 2 mL Partially fill a discard tube first. Collect a Light Blue top tube. Immediately centrifuge. Aliqout plasma (do not aliqout any buffy coat layer or red blood cells). Immediately centrifuge this plasma. Aliqout the platelet poor plasma into another pour-off tube (do not transfer any cells at the bottom of the tube). Immediately freeze aliqout. Store and transport froze TAT– 5 days |
LIGHT BLUE |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS TESTS PROCESSED AT BIO-TEST QUICK REFERENCE CODING SHEET:
**NEW** HEPATITIS TESTING DETAILS Information pertaining to Hepatitis testing and coding is now displayed with the following set up:
Coding when the Hepatitis request is checked off in the pre-printed section of the OHIP Requisition. Coding when the Hepatitis request is hand written on the OHIP Requisition.
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HEPATITIS, ACUTE |
ACUTE |
Serum Centrifuge tubes only ● Includes all tests associated with codes HBAG & HAIGM TAT – 2 days |
2 YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS, CHRONIC |
CHRON |
Serum Centrifuge only All markers only 1 FULL tube needed ● Includes all tests associated with codes HBAG & HEPC TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS A, IMMUNE (IMMUNE STATUS/PREV.EXPOSURE HEPATITIS A) |
IMMA |
Serum Centrifuge only All markers only 1 FULL tube needed
TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS B, IMMUNE (IMMUNE STATUS/PREV.EXPOSURE HEPATITIS B) |
IMMB |
Serum Centrifuge only All markers only 1 FULL tube needed
TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS A ANTIBODY (IGG & IGM) (Anti-HAA IgG+IgM Total) (Anti-HAV IgG + IgM) (Anti-HAV Total, Hep A Total) (Hav ab (HAV AB)) (Hep A Ab (IgG + IgM)) (Hepatitis A Antibody Total) See HEPATITIS A, IMMUNE |
IMMA |
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HEPATITIS A ANTIBODY IgG (Anti-HAA IgG) (Anti-HAV IgG) (Anti-HAV) (Havab (HAVAB)) (Hep A Ab (IgG)) |
RCML |
Serum Centrifuge only All markers only 1 FULL tube needed. TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS A IgM ANTIBODY (Anti-HAV IgM) (HAVAB-M) (Hep A (current infection)) (Hep A (M), Hep A IgM) (Hep A AB (IgM)) (Hep A Antibody IgM) |
HAIGM |
Serum Centrifuge only All markers only 1 FULL tube needed TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY (AHBC, Anti-HBc) (B Core, HbcAb, Hep Bc) (Hep B Core Ab, Hep BcAb) |
HBIGG |
Serum Centrifuge only All markers only 1 FULL tube needed TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
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HEPATITIS B CORE IgM AB (AHBC-IgM, Core IgM) (Anti-HBc IgM, ) (Hep B Core IgM) |
HBIGM |
Serum Centrifuge only All markers only 1 FULL tube needed TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS B SURFACE AB (AHBS, Hep B Titre) (Antibody to Hepatitis B S Ag) (Antibody to Hepatitis B S Antigen, HbsAb) (Anti-HBS, Anti-HbsAg) (Hep B Antibodies, ) (Hep B Surface Ab) (Hep B Surface Ab Titre) (Hep B Surface Antibody) (Post Hepatitis Vaccination) See HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN |
HBAG |
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HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN (Australian Antigen) (B Surface Antigen) (B. Antigen, HbsAg) (Hep B S Ag) |
HBAG |
Serum Centrifuge only All markers only 1 FULL tube needed TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS Be ANTIBODY (AHBe, Anti-Hbe, Be Antibody) (E Antibody, HbeAb) (Hep Be Ab, Hep Be Antibody) See HEPATITIS Be ANTIGEN |
HBEAG |
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HEPATITIS Be ANTIGEN (Be Antigen, E Antigen) (Hbe Ag, Hep Be Ag) |
HBEAG |
Serum Centrifuge only All markers only 1 FULL tube needed TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS B PRENATAL (HBsAg Prenatal) (Hep B Prenatal (HBSAG) only) (Maternal Hepatitis B Screening) |
HEPBM |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT—3 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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HEPATITIS B VIRUS DNA (HEPATITIS B GENOTYPING) (HEPATITIS B VIRAL LOAD) |
HBDNA |
Serum or plasma, 2.5 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT –21 days |
YELLOW SST or LAVENDER |
N/C |
PHL |
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HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY (Anti-HCV, HCV, Hep C) (Hepatitis C Exposure) (Hepatitis C Screen) (Non A and Non B Anti–HCV) |
HEPC |
Serum Centrifuge only All markers only 1 FULL tube needed TAT – 2 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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HEPATITIS C GENOTYPING |
HCVG |
Serum, 1.5 mL Centrifuge and separate within 4 hours of collection Store and transport frozen TAT – 10 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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HEPATITIS C RNA/RT-PCR (HEPATITIS C VIRAL LOAD) |
HCV
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Serum, 2.5 mL Centrifuge and separate within 4 hours of collection Store and transport frozen TAT – 10 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV) RNA USING DRIED BLOOD SPOTS (DBS) | RPHL |
Dried Blood Spots (DBS)-finger prick DBS for HCV RNA detection only to be submitted when an serum sample cannot be obtained due to difficult venous access A Whatman 903 blood collection filter card may be obtained from PHL labs for collection. Fill completely at least 4 circles Let dry completely on flat surface Store and ship refrigerated TAT – 10 days |
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HEPATITIS DELTA AGENT (DELTA AGENT) (HEPATITIS D VIRUS ANTIBODY) |
HEPD |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated ●Test is only performed on HBsAg positive samples TAT—14 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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HEPATITIS E ANTIBODY |
HEPE |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 14 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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HEREDITARY HEMOCHROMATOSIS (HEMOCHROMATOSIS) See MOLECULAR GENETICS (II) |
RCHEO |
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HEREDITARY NEUROPATHY WITH LIABILITY TO PRESSURE PALSIES See MOLECULAR GENETICS (III) |
RCHEO |
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HEREDITARY NON-SYNDROMIC DEAFNESS See MOLECULAR GENETICS (I) |
RCHEO |
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HEROIN |
RCML |
Urine,10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 3 days |
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OHIP |
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HERPES SIMPLEX, SEROLOGY (HERPES SIMPLEX IgG) |
HSV |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated
TAT—5 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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HERPES SIMPLEX, VIRAL CULTURE |
VIR |
Swab Submit swab in a multi-organism transport medium (e.g. PHL Virus Culture Collection Kit) State source Store and transport refrigerated
TAT – 12 days |
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N/C |
PHL |
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HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 1 AND 2 (HSV) (IMMUNOBLOT) |
RCML |
Serum Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT - 1-2 weeks |
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HETEROPHILE ANTIBODIES (MONO) (MONONUCLEOSIS SCREEN) |
MONOT |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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Hgb A (HGB A, HEMOGLOBIN A) (Hgb ELECT) See HEMOGLOBIN ELECTROPHORESIS |
HBEL |
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Hgb A2 (HGB A2, HEMOGLOBIN A2) (Hgb ELECT) See HEMOGLOBIN ELECTROPHORESIS |
HBEL |
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Hgb C (HGB C, HEMOGLOBIN C) (Hgb ELECT) See HEMOGLOBIN ELECTROPHORESIS |
HBEL |
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Hgb F (HGB F, HEMOGLOBIN F) (Hgb ELECT, FETAL HGB) (FETAL HEMOGLOBIN) See HEMOGLOBIN ELECTROPHORESIS |
HBEL |
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Hgb S (HGB S, HEMOGLOBIN S) (Hgb ELECT) See HEMOGLOBIN ELECTROPHORESIS |
HBEL |
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HGH (GROWTH HORMONE) (HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE) See GROWTH HORMONE |
GH |
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HHV-6 See HUMAN HERPES VIRUS-6 |
RPHL |
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HIPPURIC ACID (NBENZOYGLYCINE) (TOLUENE EXPOSURE) (BENZYALCOHOL METABOLITE) |
RCML |
Urine, 20 mL (random) Collect in orange or white cap container Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 1-2 weeks |
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$105.00 |
LL |
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HISTAMINE |
RCML |
Plasma Collect in pre-chilled tubes Centrifuge and separate into 2 x 1 ml aliquots Store and transport frozen Avoid hemolysis. To be avoided 5-hours of collection before collection: Cheese, wine, red meat, spinach, tomatoes. Antihistamine drugs should not be taken within 48-hours prior to collection. TAT – 30 to 60 days |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
LL |
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HISTOLOGY (PATHOLOGY)
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HISTO |
Tissue Submit specimen in a 30 mL bottle containing 10% neutral buffered formalin. Specimens should be placed in fixative immediately. Indicate the time that specimen was placed in fixative on the requisition. A complete histopathology form must accompany the specimen. Ensure that the patient’s name, date of birth and the tissue site is recorded on both the bottle and the requisition. Follow Irreplaceable Specimen Procedure All Quebec and Ontario Histology/Pathology samples are sent to Gamma Dynacare. *For second Histo sample, user order entry code histo2 TAT – 10 days |
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OHIP |
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HISTONE TEST See ANTI-HISTONE |
AHIST |
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HISTOPLASMOSIS ANTIBODY (HISTOPLASMA ANTIBODY) See FUNGAL SEROLOGY |
RPHL |
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HISTOPLASMOSIS (HISTOPLASMA CAPSULATUM) (HISTOPLASMA CULTURE) See FUNGAL CULTURE, RESPIRATORY |
RPHL |
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HISTOPLASMOSIS See FUNGAL CULTURE, FLUIDS |
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HIV (AIDS) (HIV ROUTINE) (HIV SEROLOGY) (HIV, PRENATAL) (HIV, DIAGNOSTIC) |
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Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated For diagnostic serology, if a delay of >7 days is expected, freeze serum. TAT—3 to 6 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
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HIV GENOTYPING (HIV Drug Resistance Testing) |
RPHL |
The test will be performed from the HIV VIRAL LOAD samples held by Public Health HIV Genotyping can be ordered as a follow up to a positive Viral load result The physician must directly notify MOH and send the appropriate form to have this test performed TAT – 21 days |
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HIV PCR |
VIRL |
Whole blood, 7 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen The Viral Load form MUST be completed by the physician. DO NOT collect the specimen until the form is completed by the physician TAT—14 days |
2 LAVENDERS |
N/C |
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HIV VIRAL LOAD (VIRAL LOAD) |
VIRL |
Plasma, 2.5 mL Centrifuge and separate plasma into 1 aliquot Store and transport frozen Viral load testing is only available to patients known to be HIV positive. The Viral Load form MUST be completed by the physician TAT – 6 days |
2 LAVENDER |
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HLA–B27 |
HLA |
Blood For Main Lab: collect Mon-Tues & Wednesday before 11 AM. For all collection facilities (including physician offices), collect Mon-Tues ONLY Quebec patients should be referred to the Ottawa Hospital General Campus DO NOT REFRIGERATE TAT - 25 days |
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OHIP |
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HLA-B27 PCR |
HLAB27P |
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HLA–B29 |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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HLA–B57:01 |
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Whole Blood, 3-5 mL Store and transmport refrigerated For Main Lab: collect Mon-Tues & Wednesday before 11 AM. For all collection facilities (including physician offices), collect Mon-Tues ONLY. Specific Public Health Requisition must accompany sample TAT - 3-6 weeks |
2 LAVENDER |
N/C |
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HLA - D, DR, DRW (HLA - TYPING) (HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING) |
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Test must be requested on the HLA DNA Typing Requisition/Questionnaire, and approval obtained from the Histocompatability Head of Service at the Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program. |
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HLA-TISSUE TYPING (HLA - A, B, C) (HLA - TYPING) (HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING) For organ/tissue Transplant purposes only |
RCML |
Blood DO NOT REFRIGERATE – ROOM TEMPERATURE ONLY For Main Lab: collect Mon-Tues & Wednesday before 11 AM. For all collection facilities (including physician offices), collect Mon-Tues ONLY. Doctor's name and telephone number MUST be on requisition. An HLA DNA Typing Requisition/Questionnaire from the Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program must be completed—the questionnaire is available from the Bio-Test Laboratory Reporting Department must be completed This requires: 1-Clinical information 2-Type of organ transplant 3-Donor’s residency (Ontario Yes or No) Place samples, copy of OHIP requisition, and questionnaire in a Priority labelled zip-lock bag for transport TAT – 63 days |
4 LAVENDER |
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HOMOCYSTEINE |
HOMO |
Plasma, 2 mL Fasting sample preferred Collect in a Pre-chilled Lavender tube Centrifuge and separate immediately (must be separatedwithin 1 hour of collection). Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 5 days |
LAVENDER (Pre-Chilled) |
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HOMOGENTISIC ACID (HOMOGENTISATE) |
RCML |
Urine, 25 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container Freeze within 30 minutes of collection, and store and transport frozen TAT – 20 days |
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HOMOVANILLIC ACID (HVA) |
HVA |
24 Hour Urine (6N HCl preservative) 20 mL aliquot – submit in a sterile urine cont 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: Foods to avoid: Caffeine, coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, caffeinated beverages, fruits and their juices:bananas, pineapple, tomatoes, vanilla, walnuts Medications to avoid: Salicylate (Asprin and/or medications containing Asprin) After the specimen is collected, the patient may resume normal diet. TAT – 1 week |
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HOUSE CALLS |
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House calls area performed in the city of Ottawa House calls are performed on an appointment basis and can be booked by calling the Main Lab at 789-4242 and asking for the House Calls department |
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H. PYLORI (H. PYLORI ANTIBODY) See HELICOBACTER PYLORI |
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HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN (BHCG) See BETA-Hcg, PREGNANCY |
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HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE (HGH) See GROWTH HORMONE |
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HUMAN HERPES VIRUS-6 (HHV-6) (HHV-6 PCR) |
RPHL |
Plasma, 1 mL Store and transport refrigerated Do not use heparin tubes ● Testing is for primary infection or reactivation in immunocompromised individuals. TAT – 21 days |
LAVENDER |
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HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS (HPV) |
RDYN |
Swab CALL REPORTING DEPARTMENT AT 789-4242 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR COLLECTION IN PAP CONTAINER AND DELIVERY TO LIFELABS (THIS METHOD OF HPV TESTING IS NOT COVERED BY OHIP) |
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HUMAN PLACENTAL LACTOGEN (HPL) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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HYDATID (ECHINOCOCCUS GRANULOSUS ANTIBODY) See ECHINOCOCCOSUS ANTIBODY |
RPHL |
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HYDROXYBUTYRATE DEHYDROGENASE See HBDH |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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HYDROXYPROLINE, FREE |
RCML |
24 Hour Urine 50 mL aliquot – submit in an orange or white cap container A controlled diet free of gelatin and low in collagen is required. Avoid meat, fish, jam, ice cream for 1 day prior to, and day of collection. Refrigerate during storage and transport. 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 – 20 days |
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HYDROXYPROLINE, TOTAL |
RCML |
24 Hour Urine 50 mL aliquot – submit in an orange or white cap container A controlled diet free of gelatin and low in collagen is required. Avoid meat, fish, jam, ice cream for 1 day prior to, and day of collection. Refrigerate during storage and transport. 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 – 20 days |
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HVA See HOMOVANILLIC ACID |
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