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TEST |
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VACUTAINER |
BILLING |
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LACTIC ACID (LACTATE) |
LAC |
Plasma, 2 mL Centrifuge and separate as soon as possible Store and ship refrigerated. TAT – 3 days |
GREY |
OHIP |
LL |
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LACTIC DEHYDROGENASE (LD, LDH) |
LDH |
Serum Centrifuge only Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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LACTIC DEHYDROGENASE, ISOENZYMES (LD ISOENZYMES) (LDH ISOENZYMES) (LD FRACTIONATION) |
RCML |
Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only DO NOT REFRIGERATE Store and ship at Room Temperature TAT -- 7 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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LACTOSE TOLERANCE (LACTOSE ABSORPTION TEST)
*2 Codes required |
LTT |
*Test only available at the main lab (2006 Roberston rd.) Mon-Fri 7:30-4:00pm
Plasma Adult dose 50g lactose dissolved in 300 mL water Child Dose: 2 grams lactose per kilogram of body Weight to a maximum of 50 g Collect 3 samples: fasting, ½ h after finishing drink, then 1h after finishing drink Label each tube with the corresponding timed collection interval. Additional intervals of collection may be requested by the physician. TAT – 1 day |
GREY |
OHIP |
BTL |
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LAMOTRIGINE (LAMICTAL) |
LAM |
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 – 20 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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LANOXIN (DIGITALIS) See DIGOXIN |
DIG |
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LAP (LEUCINE AMINOPEPTIDASE) |
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Serum AND 24 Hour Urine TESTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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LAP (LEUKOCYTE ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE) (NEUTROPHIL ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE) |
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Direct patient to the Ottawa General Hospital |
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LARGACTIL See CHLORPROMAZINE |
CHLOR |
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LATEX FIXATION (RA, RA FACTOR) (RA FIXATION) (RHEUMATOID FACTOR) |
ART |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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LATS (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR, TB11) (THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITING IMMUNOGLOBULIN) (THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY) (THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) (TRAB-TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) (TBIG) (TSI) (THYROTROPIN RECEPTOR AB) |
TSA |
Serum, 2 mL Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes Centrifuge and separate within 1 hour of collection Store and transport frozen Requires clinical information re: Thyroid status, presence of exophthalmos TAT – 15 days |
YELLOW SST |
$80.00 |
LL |
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LCM ANTIBODY (LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS ANTIBODY) |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT—28 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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LDH (LH) See LACTIC DEHYDROGENASE |
LDH |
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LDH ISOENZYMES (LD ISOENZYMES) See LACTIC DEHYDROGENASE, ISOENZYMES |
RCML |
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LDL CHOLESTEROL See HDL/LDL CHOLESTEROL
*If patient not fasting |
HDL
RHDL |
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LE CELL PREPARATION |
LE |
Blood Do not remove plasma from cells TAT – 1 day |
GREEN with Heparin |
OHIP |
LL |
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LE SCREEN (LE LATEX) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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LEAD |
LED |
Blood DO NOT CENTRIFUGE TAT – 7 days |
ROYAL BLUE with K2EDTA |
OHIP |
LL |
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LEAD |
24UL |
24 Hour Urine (Acid Washed Container) *Order Acid Washed Container from Main Lab as required. Submit a 7mL sample in a labelled ROYAL BLUE top tube (WITHOUT ADDITIVE) 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 – 1-2 weeks |
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OHIP |
LL |
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LEGIONELLOSIS (LEGIONAIRES DISEASE) (Legionella) |
LEGIN |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT—5 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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LEPTOSPIRA ANTIBODIES (LEPTOSPIROSIS ANTIBODIES) (WEIL’S DISEASE) |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated An acute (collected early after the onset of symptoms) and a convalescent (collected 2-3 weeks later) may be required for laboratory diagnosis. TAT—42 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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LEPTOSPIROSIS, URINE |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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LEUCINE AMINOPEPTIDASE (LAP) |
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Serum and 24 hour urine TESTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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LEUKOCYTE ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (NEUTROPHIL ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE) See LAP |
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LEUKOCYTE COUNT (WBC) See BLOOD FILM EXAMINATION |
CBC |
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LEVETIRACETAM See KEPPRA |
RCML |
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LH (LUTEINIZING HORMONE) See INTERSTITIAL CELL STIMULATING HORMONE |
LH |
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LIBRIUM See CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE |
RCML |
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LICE (BUGS) See ARTHROPODS |
RPHL |
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LIGHT CHAINS IMMUNO ELECTROPHORESIS (HEAVY & LIGHT CHAINS IMMUNO-ELECTROPHORESIS) (IEP-RANDOM) See BENCE JONES PROTEIN |
BENC |
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LIGHT CHAINS IMMUNO ELECTROPHORESIS See HEAVY & LIGHT CHAINS IMMUNO ELECTROPHORESIS |
IMM |
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LIPASE |
LIPX |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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LIPID PROFILE (Fasting) LIPIDS, TOTAL (Random) See HDL/LDL CHOLESTEROL |
HDL RHDL |
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LIPOPROTEIN a LP(a) |
LIPOA |
Serum, 2 mL Patient must be fasting minimum 12 hours Centrifuge and separate Store and ship refrigerated TAT - -8 days |
YELLOW SST |
$30.00 |
LL |
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LIPOPROTEIN PHENOTYPING WITH ELECTROPHORESIS |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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LISTERIA ANTIBODY |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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LITHIUM |
RLI |
Serum Centrifuge only Collect specimen 10 – 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR (TB11) (THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITING IMMUNOGLOBULIN) (THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY) (THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) (TRAB-TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS |
TSA |
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LORAZEPAM (ATIVAN) |
RCML |
Serum, 1 mL Collect specimen 10 – 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 15 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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LORAZEPAM |
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URINE TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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LP-PLA2 (PLAC) (LIPOPROPROTEIN ASSOCIATED PHOSPHOROUS A2) (LP-PLAC2) (LP-PLAC) (LP-AL2) |
RCML |
Plasma Centrifuge and separate Store and transport refrigerated TAT--1-2 weeks |
LAVENDER |
$85.00 |
LL |
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LUDIOMIL (MAPROTILINE) |
RCML |
Plasma, 3 mL Collect specimen 10 – 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection. Centrifuge and separate Refrigerate during storage and transport. TAT – 20 days |
GREEN with Heparin |
OHIP |
LL |
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LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT (NON SPECIFIC COAGULATION INHIBITORS) See CIRCULATING ANTICOAGULANT |
LUANT |
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LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH) See INTERSTITIAL CELL STIMULATING HORMONE |
LH |
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LUVOX See FLUVOXAMINE |
LUVOX |
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LYME DISEASE (LA-2 ANTIBODIES) (OSPA ANTIBODIES) See BORRELIA BURGDORFERI |
LYM |
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LYMPHOCYTE MARKERS (T & B CELLS) See IMMUNO PHENOTYPING |
CD3 CD4 CD8 |
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LYMPHOCYTIC CHORIOMENINGITIS ANTIBODY See LCM ANTIBODY |
RPHL |
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LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM GROUP ANTIBODIES (LGV) See CHLAMYDIA, SEROLOGY |
RPHL |
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LYSOZYME (MURAMIDASE) |
RCML |
Serum Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 1-2 weeks |
PLAIN RED |
$360.00 |
LL |
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LYSOZYME (MURAMIDASE) |
RCML |
Urine, 25ml (random) Store and transport frozen TAT 1-2 weeks |
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$175.00 |
LL |
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