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SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT |
VACUTAINER |
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T CELL LYMPHOCYTE (CD3, CD4, CD8) (LYMPHOCYTE MARKER- T CELL ONLY) See CD3, CD4, CD8 |
CD4 CD8 CD3 |
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T3 RIA (TOTAL T3) (TRIIODOTHYRONINE) |
RCML |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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T4 TOTAL, THYROXINE |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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TACROLIMUS (PROGRAF) See FK-506 |
RCML |
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TAY SACHS (BETA n-ACETYLHEXOSAMINIDASE)
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CML |
Blood For Main Lab: collect Mon-Tues & Wednesday before 11 AM. For all collection facilities (including physician offices), collect Mon-Tues ONLY STORE AND SEND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE **Physician must complete SKH Tay Sachs Registration Form and a Molecular Genetics Form. The forms are available from the Reporting department ** TAT - 15 days |
1 LAVENDER 1 PLAIN RED 1 GREEN with heparin |
OHIP |
LL |
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T.B. CULTURE (TUBERCULOSIS CULTURE) (AFB) See ACID FAST BACILLUS |
AFB |
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T & B CELLS (LYMPHOCYTHE MARKERS) See IMMUNO PHENOTYPING |
CD3 CD4 CD8 |
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TBG (THYROXINE BINDING GLOBULIN) |
RCML |
Serum,1 mL Centrifuge only For Main Lab: collect Mon-Tues & Wednesday before 11 AM. For all collection facilities (including physician offices), collect Mon-Tues ONLY TAT – 25 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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TBII (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR) (THYROTROPIN BINDING GLOBULIN) (THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY) (THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) (TRAB-TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS |
TSA |
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TEGRETOL See CARBAMAZEPINE |
CARB |
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TELOPEPTIDE – C See C-TELOPEPTIDE |
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TELOPEPTIDE– N (BONE LOSS MARKER) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE See C-TELOPEPTIDE |
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TESTOSTERONE, BIO AVAILABLE See BIO AVAILABLE TESTOSTERONE |
(Males) BIOT (Female) BIOF |
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TESTOSTERONE, FREE |
FTES |
Serum Centrifuge only State age and sex of patient TAT – 4 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL (TESTICULAR ANDROGEN) |
TSTOS |
Serum Centrifuge only State age and sex of patient TAT – 1 day |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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TETANUS |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated, within 48 hours of collection Testing is available only for the rare event of an adverse reaction to the Tetanus vaccine or the possibility of humoral immunodeficiency in the patient. This must be indicated on the test requisition in order for testing to be performed. TAT—28 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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THALASSEMIA |
RCML |
Whole Blood – 5 tubes Serum – 1 tube Min sample required – 10mL Includes: CBC, Hemoglobin Electrophoresis and Ferritin DNA Genetic Testing Form must be completed at Dr’s office Prepackaged sample with completed DNA form in PRIORITY envelope, addressed to HLRC/MUMC Collect Mon-Wed ONLY TAT – 8 weeks |
5 LAVENDER 1 YELLOW SST |
N/C |
LL |
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THALLIUM |
RCML |
Whole Blood Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 10 days |
ROYAL BLUE with K2EDTA |
$60.00 |
LL |
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THALLIUM |
RCML |
Urine, 20 ml (random) Store and transport refrigerated. TAT – 5-10 days |
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$60.00 |
LL |
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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 |
$50.00 LL | |||
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THC (CANNABOIDS) (MARIJUANA) (TETRAHYDRO CANNABINOIDS) See CANNABIS |
UCB |
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THEOPHYLLINE (UNIPHYL) See AMINOPHYLLINE |
THEO |
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THIAMINE (VITAMIN B1) |
VITB1 |
Plasma, 2 mL Protect from light Centrifuge and separate as soon as possible Freeze immediately Store and transport frozen TAT – 5 days |
LAVENDER |
$80.00 |
LL |
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THIOCYANATE |
RCML |
Serum, 3 mL Centrifuge and separate TAT – 10 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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THIORIDAZINE See MELLARIL |
RCML |
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THROMBIN TIME (THROMBIN CLOTTING TIME) |
RCML |
Plasma, 1 mL Remove tourniquet when blood starts to flow Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 30 days |
LIGHT BLUE |
OHIP |
LL |
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THROMBOCYTE COUNT (PLATELET COUNT) See BLOOD FILM EXAMINATION |
CBC |
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THROMBOPHILIA See MOLECULAR GENETICS (II) |
RCHEO |
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THROMBOPLASTIN TIME, PARTIAL (PTT) See PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME |
PTT |
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THROMBOSIS GENETIC SCREEN (FACTOR V LEIDEN) (FACTOR V VON LEIDEN) (PROTHROMBIN VARIANT) (PROTHROMBIN MUTATION) (PROTHROMBIN 20210A) (MTHFR C677T) |
RCML |
Whole Blood Store and ship Room Temperature University Health Network (UHN) Toronto requisition must accompany sample. Prothrombin variant, Factor V Leiden and MTHFR included if specifically requested on the requisition. TAT -- 14-21 days |
LAVENDER | $260.00 | LL | |
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THYROGLOBULIN |
THY |
Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only Note: Not the same test as Thyroglobulin Antibodies TAT – 10 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES (ANTI-THYROID ANTIBODIES, ATA) (MICROSOMAL THYROID ANTIBODIES) (THYROID ANTIBODIES) (ANTI-THYROID ANTIBODY) See ANTI- MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES |
MSA or ATA
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THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY (TPO AB) See ANTI-THYROID PEROXIDASE |
RCML |
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THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES (THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY) (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR, TBII) (THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITING IMMUNOGLOBULIN) (TRAB-TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS |
TSA |
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THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR, TBII) (THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITING IMMUNOGLOBULIN) (THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) (TRAB-TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS |
TSA |
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THYROTROPIN (TSH) See SENSITIVE TSH |
TSH |
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THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITING IMMUNOGLOBULIN (THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY, TBII) (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR) (THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) (TRAB-TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS |
TSA |
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THYROXINE BINDING GLOBULIN See TBG |
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THYROXINE, FREE See FREE T4 |
FT4 |
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THYROXINE, TOTAL (T4) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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TIBC (IRON SATURATION, TIBC) (TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY) (IRON BINDING CAPACITY) See IRON |
IRON |
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TISSUE TRANSGULTAMINASE IgA ANTIBODY (TM FLUOROPERAZINE ) |
TTG |
Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 20 days |
YELLOW SST |
$60.00 |
LL |
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TOBRAMYCIN PEAK TROUGH |
RCML TOT |
Serum, 1 mL Collection of pre and post doses must be collected Collect blood prior to and 1 hour following I.M. injection Record time in hours that have elapsed between doses Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 5 to 10 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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TOFRANIL See IMIPRAMINE |
IMIPR |
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TOPIRAMATE (TOPOMAX) |
TOPOM |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transfer frozen TAT – 20 days |
PLAIN RED |
OHIP |
LL |
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TORCH STUDIES |
RPHL |
Serum, 4 mL Centrifuge only ● Testing Includes Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus & Herpes Serologies ● TAT – 15 days |
2 YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY (IRON BINDING CAPACITY) (IRON SATURATION, TIBC) See IRON |
IRON |
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TOTAL T3 (TRIIODOTHYRONINE) See T3 RIA |
RCML |
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TOXOCARIASIS (TOXOCARA CANIS) (TOXOCARA CATI) |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL An acute (collected early after the onset of symptoms) and a convalescent (collected 2-3 weeks later) sample may be required for laboratory diagnosis. Centrifuge only Store and transport at room temperature TAT—10 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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TOXOPLASMOSIS ANTIBODY
IgG IgM |
TOXO TOXOM |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT—5 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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TPO AB (ANTIBODY THYROID PEROXIDASE AB) See ANTI–THYROID PEROXIDASE |
RCML |
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TRANSCOBALAMINE |
RCML |
TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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TRANSFERRIN |
RCML |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 15 days |
YELLOW SST |
OHIP |
LL |
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TRANSFERRIN SATURATION (IRONBINDING CAPACITY) (TIBC, IRON SATURATION) (TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY) See IRON |
IRON |
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TRANSGLUTAMINASE IGA TISSUE See TISSUE TRANSGULTAMINASE IgA ANTIBODY |
RCML |
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TRAZADONE See DESYREL |
TRAZ |
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TREPONEMAL ANTIBODIES (FTA-TREPONEMAL ANTIBODIES) See VDRL, CONFIRMATION |
FTA |
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TREPONEMA PALLIDUM IMMOBILIZATION (TPI) See VDRL, CONFIRMATION |
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TREPONEMA PALLIDUM PARTICULATE AGGLUTINATION ASSAY (TPPA) See VDRL, CONFIRMATION |
RPHL |
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TRIAZOLAM |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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TRICHINOSIS IMMOBILIZATION ANTIBODY (TIA) (TRICHINELLA ANTIBODY) |
RPHL |
Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only An acute (collected early after the onset of symptoms) and a convalescent (collected 2-3 weeks later) sample may be required for laboratory diagnosis. TAT—10 days |
YELLOW SST |
N/C |
PHL |
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TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS (TRICH) (WET PREPARATION) |
VAG CER |
Swab – State source Place swab in a charcoal transport medium Routinely performed as part of vaginal culture and sensitivity TAT – 1 day |
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OHIP |
BTL |
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TRICYCLIC & TETRACYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS |
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See SPECIFIC DRUG SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS Specify – Amitriptyline, Clomipramine, Desipramine, Doxepin, Imipramine, Maprotiline, Nortriptyline,Protriptyline, Trimipramine TAT – variable |
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TRIGLYCERIDES |
TRIG
*RTRIG |
Serum Centrifuge only Patient must fast overnight
*If patient NOT fasting TAT – 1 day |
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TRIIODOTHYRONINE, TOTAL (TOTAL T3) See T3 RIA |
RCML |
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TRIIODOTHYRONINE, FREE See FREE T3 |
FT3 |
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TRIIODOTHYRONINE, UPTAKE (T3 UPTAKE) |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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TRIMIPRAMINE See SURMONTIL |
TRI |
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TRIPLE MARKER TEST See MATERNAL SERUM SCREEM |
MSS |
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TRIPTIL See PROTRIPTYLINE |
RCML |
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TROPONIN I |
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**Advise Doctor That We Do Not Perform This Test** Send Patient Back To The Physician’ Office If The Physician Is Not Available, Send Patient To Hospital (Possible Heart Attack Patient) |
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TRYPSIN |
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TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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TRYPTASE |
TRYPT |
Serum, 2 ml Collect 15 minutes to 3 hours post allergic reaction. To assess systemic mastocytosis or mast cell activation syndrome the specimen may be collected at any time. Let clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge and separate as soon as possible. Freeze as soon as possible. Store and ship frozen. TAT – 12 days |
YELLOW SST |
$70.00 |
LL |
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TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES (TRAB) LATS (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR, TB11) (THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITING IMMUNOGLOBULIN) (THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY) (THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS |
TSA |
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TSH, SENSITIVE (THYROTROPIN) See SENSITIVE TSH |
TSH |
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TYLENOL See ACETAMINOPHEN |
ACETA |
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TYPHUS MURINE ANTIBODY (RICKETTSIAL ANTIBODY) (ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER, RMSP) See R.AKARI |
RPHL |
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TYROSINE See Phenylalanine |
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