TEST |
CODE |
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT |
VACUTAINER |
BILLING |
LOC |
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SALICYLATE (ASPIRIN, ASA) See ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID |
SAL |
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SCHILLINGS TEST |
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Refer Patient to Hospital for testing |
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SCHISTOSOMA |
RPHL |
Urine, 30 mL (mid-day) Collect on 3 consecutive days in a sterile container Collect specimens 2 hours before and after midday, preferably the last portion voided Store and transport at room temperature TAT—2 days |
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N/C |
PHL |
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SCHISTOSOMA |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport at room temperature TAT—10 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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SCHISTOSOMA SPP |
RPHL |
Faeces Collect in a PARA kit with SAF Submit 1 specimen per day for 3 days Store and transport at room temperature TAT—3 days |
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N/C |
PHL |
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SCLERODERMAL ANTIBODY See ANTI-ENA |
ENA |
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SECOBARBITAL |
RCML |
Serum, 3 ml Collect the 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 |
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SEDIMENTATION RATE (SED RATE) See ESR |
ESR |
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SELENIUM |
RCML |
Serum Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes at room temperature Centrifuge and separate Transfer an aliquot of serum to a new labelled Royal Blue top tube (without additive) and cap tightly Store and transport frozen TAT - 10 days |
ROYAL BLUE without additive |
$55.00 |
LL |
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SELENIUM |
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PLASMA TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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SELENIUM |
RCML |
Urine, 20 mL( random) Submit in a 90 mL orange cap container TAT- 10 days |
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$55.00 |
LL |
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SELENIUM | 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 | ||
SELENIUM RBC (SELENIUM 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 | $40.00 | LL | |
SEMEN ANALYSIS, FOR FERTILITY |
FERT |
Semen **PATIENT DROP OFFS ONLY ACCEPTED** Sample must arrive at main testing lab at 2006 Robertson Rd only between 9AM -2PM If physician has requested motility, the specimen must arrive at the main lab within 1 hour of collection.If no motility requested the sample can be submitted >1 hour after collection to all collection centers, to be couriered to the main lab. TAT – 1 day |
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OHIP |
BTL |
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SEMEN ANALYSIS, POST VASECTOMY (SEMEN POST VAS) See POST VAS |
VAS |
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SENSITIVE TSH (THYROTROPIN, TSH) |
TSH |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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SERAX See OXAZEPAM |
RCML |
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SEROTONIN See 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE |
SEROT |
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SEROTONIN METABOLITE (HYDROXYINDOLE ACETIC ACID, HYDROXYINDOLE) See 5-HIAA |
5HAAA |
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SERTRALINE (ZOLOFT) |
SERT |
Serum, 2 mL Patient should be on the drug 7 days prior to testing Collect the specimen 10 – 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection Centrifuge and separate TAT – 25 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN (SHBG) |
SEXH |
Serum, 3 mL Centrifuge only TAT – 1-2 days |
YELLOW SST |
$55.00 |
LL |
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SGOT (AST) See ASPARATATE TRANSAMINASE |
ASTI (insured)
ASTU (uninsured) |
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SGPT (ALT) See ALANINE TRANSAMINE |
ALT |
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SICKLE CELL PREP (SICKLE CELL SCREEN) (SICKLE CELL SOLUBILITY SCREEN, SICKLEDEX) |
SIC |
Plasma Do not centrifuge TAT – 1 day |
LAVENDER |
OHIP |
LL |
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SILVER |
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BLOOD TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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SILVER |
RCML |
Urine, random 20 mL Store and ship refrigerated TAT - 10 days |
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$55.00 |
LL |
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SILVER | 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 | ||
SINEQUAN See DOXEPIN |
DOX |
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SIROLIMUS TRANSPLANT (RAPAMYCIN) See RAPAMUNE |
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SLE ANTIBODIES (ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODY, ANF) (CENTROMERE ANTIBODY) See ANA |
LESCR |
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SMEAR FOR GRAM STAIN |
OTHER |
Smear – State source TAT – 1 day |
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OHIP |
BTL |
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SMEAR FOR VINCENT'S ORGANISMS |
THRO |
Swab Throat swab in clear transport medium Routinely included with throat culture and sensitivity TAT– 3 days |
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OHIP |
BTL |
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SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODIES (ANTI-SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY, ASMA) (MITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODIES, SMA) See ANTI-MITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODIES |
RCML |
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SODIUM |
NA |
Centrifuge only Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
BTL |
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SODIUM |
RCML |
Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in a white cap or orange cap container TAT – 2 days |
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OHIP |
LL |
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SODIUM |
24UNA |
24 Hour Urine (no preservative) (May also be accepted if collected with 6N HCl as preservative) 10 mL aliquot – submit in an orange or white cap container tube 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 Store and ship refrigerated TAT – 1 day |
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OHIP |
LL |
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SOMATOMEDIN-C (IGF-1) See INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-1 |
SOMA |
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SPE (MONOCLONAL PROTEIN) See PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS |
SPE |
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SPE (PEP, SPE- 24 HOUR) See PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS |
24PEL |
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SPERM ANTIBODIES See ANTI-SPERM ANTIBODIES |
ASPA |
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SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY See MOLECULAR GENETICS (III) |
RCHEO |
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SS– A See ANTI-ENA |
ENA |
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SS– B See ANTI-ENA |
ENA |
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STONE ANALYSIS See CALCULUS ANALYSIS |
STONE |
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STOOL, PH |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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STOOL, REDUCING SUBSTANCES See REDUCING SUBSTANCES |
RESUB |
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STREET DRUGS (NARCOTIC SCREEN) (URINE TOXICOLOGY) (DRUGS OF ABUSE) See DRUG SCREEN |
UDSC |
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STREPTOCOCCUS THROAT SCREEN |
THRO |
Swab Place swab in charcoal transport media TAT – 2 days |
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OHIP |
BTL |
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STREPTOZYME TEST See ANTI–STREPTOLYSIN “O” TITRE |
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STRONGYLOIDIASIS |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport at room temperature TAT—10 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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STRONGYLOIDIASIS |
RPHL |
Faeces Collect in a PARA container with SAF Store and transport at room temperature Submit 1 specimen per day for 3 days If disseminated Strogyloidiasis is suspected, submit sputum and urine samples in sterile container in addition to faeces. TAT—3 days |
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N/C |
PHL |
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SUCROSE LYSIS |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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SULFHEMOGLOBIN |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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SULPHONAMIDES |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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SURMONTIL (TRIMIPRAMINE) |
RCML |
Plasma, 2 mL Centrifuge and centrifuge Collect specimen 10– 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that has elapsed between last dose and specimen collection. Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 20 days |
GREEN OHIP with Heparin |
OHIP |
LL |
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SYNOVIAL FLUID (JOINT FLUID See FLUID, TOTAL EXAM |
SYNF ASP OTHER RCML |
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SYPHILIS (RPR, VDRL ROUTINE) (RAPID PLASMA REAGIN) See VDRL, CONFIRMATION |
VDRL |
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