Test Directory (Q-V)
This database contains all the necessary information you require for specimen collection of a test being sent to Bio-Test Laboratory. The information has been taken from Bio-Test’s Test Specification Guide (TSG).
TAT = Turn around time.
Some tests have more
collection requirements.
Please read carefully.
If the patient is required to pay for a test, there will be an amount indicated under the billing column.
LOC = Location of where test is being performed.
BTL = Bio-Test Laboratory
LL = Lifelabs
PHL = Public Health Laboratory
| TEST | CODE | SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT | VACUTAINER | BILLING | LOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUININE (Q-10 METABOLITE) | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| QUINIDINE (Q-10 METABOLITE) See BIQUIN | QUI | ||||
| Q– FEVER ANTIBODY | 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) sample may be required for laboratory diagnosis. TAT—10 days | YELLOW SST | N/C | PHL |
| RA (RA FACTOR, RA FIXATION) (RHEUMATOID FACTOR) See LATEX FIXATION | ART | ||||
| RABIES VIRUS ANTIBODIES | RPHL | Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated Provide full clinical history on Lab Requisition including past vaccinations (number of shots and date), details of exposure/bite, whether RIG administered, travel, symptoms, etc. TAT—7 days | YELLOW SST | N/C | PHL |
| RADIOALLERGOSORBENT TEST (UNICAP) (RAST) See ALLERGEN TESTING | RAST | ||||
| R. AKARI (RICKETTSIAL ANTIBODY) (RMSF) (ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER) (TYPHUS MURINE ANTIBODY) | 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) sample may be required for laboratory diagnosis. TAT—10 days | YELLOW SST | N/C | PHL |
| RAPAMUNE (RAPAMYCIN) (SIROLIMUS TRANSPLANT) | RCML | Whole blood Transplant hospital and Transplant physician MUST be provided on the requisition. Mix thoroughly by gentle inversion. SEND ENTIRE TUBE. Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 15 days | LAVENDER | OHIP | LL |
| RAPID PLASMA REAGIN (RPR, SYPHILIS) See VDRL, CONFIRMATION | VDRL | ||||
| RAST (RADIO ALLERGOSORBENT TEST, UNICAP) See ALLERGEN TESTING | RCML | ||||
| RBC CHOLINESTERASE (CHOLINESTERASE, PLASMA & RBC) See ACETYL CHOLINESTERASE | CHOLR | ||||
| RBC MAGNESIUM See MAGNESIUM, RBC | RBCM | ||||
| RED BLOOD CELL COUNT (ERYTHROCYTE COUNT, RBC) See BLOOD FILM EXAMINATION | CBC | ||||
| RED CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH (RDW) See BLOOD FILM EXAMINATION | CBC | ||||
| RED MEASLES (RUBEOLA) See MEASLES | MEAS | ||||
| REDUCING SUBSTANCES | RESUB | Stool, 5 g (approx. 1 teaspoon), random Store and transport frozen TAT – 15 days | OHIP | LL | |
| REDUCING SUBSTANCES | BLOOD TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| REPEAT PRENTAL ANTIBODIES (ABO & SCREEN) (PRENATAL SCREEN) (TYPE & SCREEN) See ABO & Ab SCREEN | BGR AS | ||||
| REPEAT PRENATAL ANTIBODY SCREEN (INDIRECT COOMBS) See ANTIBODY SCREEN | ANSCR | ||||
| RENIN ACTIVITY (RENIN DIRECT) (RENIN SUPINE) (RENIN UPRIGHT) | RCML | Plasma x2 aliquots Minimum Volume required: 2 x 1mL aliquots Centrifuge and separate plasma immediately Freeze plasma aliquots immediately Store and ship frozen Renin Supine- Minimum time lying down before collection is 30 minutes. Renin Upright- minimum time in upright position before collection is 2 hours. Record the time upright to nearest 0.5 hour. TAT – 2-6 days | LAVENDER | OHIP | LL |
| REOVIRUS ANTIBODY | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| RESPIRATORY CULTURE See MYCOPLASMA CULTURE | MYC | ||||
| RETICULIN ANTIBODY See ANTI-RETICULIN ANTIBODY | RETAB | ||||
| RETICULOCYTE COUNT | RETIC | Plasma TAT – 1 day | LAVENDER | OHIP | BTL |
| RETINOL (VITAMIN A) | VITA | Serum, 2 mL Avoid hemolysis Protect from light Fasting specimen preferred Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 7 days | PLAIN RED | OHIP | LL |
| RETT SYNDROME See MOLECULAR GENETICS (III) | RCHEO | ||||
| REVERSE T3 (RT3) (REVERSE TRIIODOTHYRONINE) | RCML | Serum Centrifuge and separate Store and ship refrigerated TAT -- 1-2 weeks | PLAIN RED | $55.00 | LL |
| Rh FACTOR (ABO & TYPE, BLOOD TYPE) (BLOOD GROUP & Rh(D)) See ABO RhD | BGR | ||||
| RHEUMATOID FACTOR (RA FACTOR, RA) (RA FIXATION) See LATEX FIXATION | ART | ||||
| RICKETTSIAL ANTIBODY (ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER, RMSF) (TYPHUS MURINE ANTIBODY) See R.AKARI | RPHL | ||||
| RINGWORM OF SCALP (WOOD LAMPS TEST) See DERMATOPHYTOSIS | RPHL | ||||
| RISPERIDONE (RISPERDAL) | RISP | Serum, 2 mL Collect trough specimen (prior to next dose) and document on requisition Centrifuge and separate Store and ship frozen Serum from gel separator NOT acceptable TAT – 7 days | PLAIN RED | UNINSURED | LL |
| RISTOCETIN CO FACTOR VON WILLEBRAND | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| RITALIN See METHYLPHENIDATE | RCML | ||||
| RIVOTRIL See CLONAZEPAM | RCML | ||||
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER ANTIBODY (RICKETTSIAL ANTIBODY) (TYPHUS MURINE ANTIBODY, RMSF) See R.AKARI | RPHL | ||||
| ROHYPNOL (DATE RAPE DRUG) (FLUNITRAZEPAM) | RCML | Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in a 90 mL orange cap container TAT-15 days | OHIP | LL | |
| ROTAVIRUS | RPHL | Faeces, 1-2g Submit in a sterile container or in a PHL Virus Enteric Kit. Samples should be collected within the first 48 hours after onset of symptoms when possible. Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 3 days (variable in the winter) | N/C | PHL | |
| RUBELLA ANTIBODY, IGM (RUBELLA IGM) See ACUTE RUBELLA | RUBLM | ||||
| RUBELLA ANTIBODY, IMMUNE STATUS (RUBELLA IGG) (RUBELLA ANTIBODY IGG IMMUNE) | RUBL | Serum Centrifuge only Testing done on Thursday and Friday TAT – 1-5 day | YELLOW SST | OHIP | BTL |
| RUBELLA ANTIBODY, PRENATAL | RUBL | Serum Centrifuge only To be sent in conjunction with Prenatal Hepatitis B, VDRL and Prenatal HIV One tube is required for all the tests TAT – 10 days | YELLOW SST | N/C | BTL |
| RUBEOLA See MEASLES | MEAS | ||||
| RYTHMOL See PROPAFENONE | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| SALICYLATE (ASPIRIN, ASA) See ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID | SAL | ||||
| SCHILLINGS TEST | Refer Patient to Hospital for testing | ||||
| 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 | N/C | PHL | |
| SCHISTOSOMA | RPHL | Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport at room temperature TAT—10 days | YELLOW SST | N/C | PHL |
| 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 | N/C | PHL | |
| SCLERODERMAL ANTIBODY See ANTI-ENA | ENA | ||||
| 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 |
| SEDIMENTATION RATE (SED RATE) See ESR | ESR | ||||
| 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 |
| SELENIUM | PLASMA TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| SELENIUM | RCML | Urine, 20 mL( random) Submit in a 90 mL orange cap container TAT- 10 days | $55.00 | LL | |
| SELENIUM | RCML | 24 Hour Urine (no preservative) 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 | $203.00 | LL |
| SEMEN ANALYSIS, FOR FERTILITY | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| SEMEN ANALYSIS, POST VASECTOMY (SEMEN POST VAS) See POST VAS | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| SENSITIVE TSH (THYROTROPIN, TSH) | TSH | Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day | YELLOW SST | OHIP | BTL |
| SERAX See OXAZEPAM | RCML | ||||
| SEROTONIN See 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE | SEROT | ||||
| SEROTONIN METABOLITE (HYDROXYINDOLE ACETIC ACID, HYDROXYINDOLE) See 5-HIAA | 5HAAA | ||||
| SERTRALINE (ZOLOFT) | SERT | Plasma Patient should be on the drug 7 days prior to testing Collect the specimen 10 to 12 hours after last dose Record time in hours that have elapsed between last dose and specimen collection Centrifuge and separate TAT – 25 days | GREEN with heparin | OHIP | LL |
| SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN (SHBG) | SEXH | Serum, 3 mL Centrifuge only store and transport refrigerated TAT – 1-2 days | YELLOW SST | $55.00 | LL |
| SGOT (AST) See ASPARATATE TRANSAMINASE | ASTI (insured) ASTU (uninsured) | ||||
| SGPT (ALT) See ALANINE TRANSAMINE | ALT | ||||
| SICKLE CELL PREP (SICKLE CELL SCREEN) (SICKLE CELL SOLUBILITY SCREEN, SICKLEDEX) | SIC | Plasma Do not centrifuge TAT – 1 day | LAVENDER | OHIP | LL |
| SILVER | BLOOD TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| SILVER | RCML | Urine, random 20 mL Store and ship refrigerated TAT - 10 days | $55.00 | LL | |
| SILVER | RCML | 24 Hour Urine (no preservative) 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 | ||||
| SIROLIMUS TRANSPLANT (RAPAMYCIN) See RAPAMUNE | |||||
| SLE ANTIBODIES (ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODY, ANF) (CENTROMERE ANTIBODY) See ANA | LESCR | ||||
| SMEAR FOR GRAM STAIN | OTHER | Smear – State source TAT – 1 day | OHIP | BTL | |
| SMEAR FOR VINCENT'S ORGANISMS | THRO | Swab Throat swab in clear transport medium Routinely included with throat culture and sensitivity TAT– 3 days | OHIP | BTL | |
| SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODIES (ANTI-SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY, ASMA) (MITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODIES, SMA) See ANTI-MITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODIES | RCML | ||||
| SODIUM | NA | Centrifuge only Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable TAT – 1 day | YELLOW SST | OHIP | BTL |
| SODIUM | RCML | Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in a white cap or orange cap container TAT – 2 days | OHIP | LL | |
| 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 | OHIP | LL | |
| SOMATOMEDIN-C (IGF-1) See INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-1 | SOMA | ||||
| SPE (MONOCLONAL PROTEIN) See PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS | SPE | ||||
| SPE (PEP, SPE- 24 HOUR) See PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS | 24PEL | ||||
| SPERM ANTIBODIES See ANTI-SPERM ANTIBODIES | ASPA | ||||
| SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY See MOLECULAR GENETICS (III) | RCHEO | ||||
| SS– A See ANTI-ENA | ENA | ||||
| SS– B See ANTI-ENA | ENA | ||||
| STONE ANALYSIS See CALCULUS ANALYSIS | STONE | ||||
| STOOL, PH | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| STOOL, REDUCING SUBSTANCES See REDUCING SUBSTANCES | RESUB | ||||
| STREET DRUGS (NARCOTIC SCREEN) (URINE TOXICOLOGY) (DRUGS OF ABUSE) See DRUG SCREEN | UDSC | ||||
| STREPTOCOCCUS THROAT SCREEN | THRO | Swab Place swab in charcoal transport media TAT – 2 days | OHIP | BTL | |
| STREPTOZYME TEST See ANTI–STREPTOLYSIN “O” TITRE | |||||
| STRONGYLOIDIASIS | RPHL | Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport at room temperature TAT—10 days | YELLOW SST | N/C | PHL |
| 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 | N/C | PHL | |
| SUCROSE LYSIS | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| SULFHEMOGLOBIN | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| SULPHONAMIDES | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| SURMONTIL (TRIMIPRAMINE) | RCML | Serum 2 mL Centrifuge and separate. Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 20 days | PLAIN RED | OHIP | LL |
| SYNOVIAL FLUID (JOINT FLUID See FLUID, TOTAL EXAM | SYNF ASP OTHER RCML | ||||
| SYPHILIS (RPR, VDRL ROUTINE) (RAPID PLASMA REAGIN) See VDRL, CONFIRMATION | VDRL | ||||
| T CELL LYMPHOCYTE (CD3, CD4, CD8) (LYMPHOCYTE MARKER- T CELL ONLY) See CD3, CD4, CD8 | CD4 CD8 CD3 | ||||
| T3 RIA (TOTAL T3) (TRIIODOTHYRONINE) | RCML | Serum centrifuge and separate. Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 1 day | YELLOW SST | OHIP | LL |
| T4 TOTAL, THYROXINE | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| TACROLIMUS (PROGRAF) See FK-506 | RCML | ||||
| TAY SACHS (BETA n-ACETYLHEXOSAMINIDASE) | 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 |
| T.B. CULTURE (TUBERCULOSIS CULTURE) (AFB) See ACID FAST BACILLUS | AFB | ||||
| T & B CELLS (LYMPHOCYTHE MARKERS) See IMMUNO PHENOTYPING | CD3 CD4 CD8 | ||||
| TBG (THYROXINE BINDING GLOBULIN) | RCML | Serum,1 mL For Main Lab: collect Mon-Tues & Wednesday before 11 AM. For all collection facilities (including physician offices), collect Mon-Tues ONLY centrifuge and separate. Store and transport frozen TAT – 25 days | YELLOW SST | OHIP | LL |
| TBII (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR) (THYROTROPIN BINDING GLOBULIN) (THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY) (THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) (TRAB-TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS | TSA | ||||
| TEGRETOL See CARBAMAZEPINE | CARB | ||||
| TELLURIUM | 24 HOUR URINE TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| TELOPEPTIDE – C See C-TELOPEPTIDE | |||||
| TELOPEPTIDE– N (BONE LOSS MARKER) | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE See C-TELOPEPTIDE | ||||
| TESTOSTERONE, BIO AVAILABLE See BIO AVAILABLE TESTOSTERONE | (Males) BIOT (Female) BIOF | ||||
| TESTOSTERONE, FREE | FTES | Serum centrifuge and separate. Store and transport refrigerated State age and sex of patient TAT – 4 days | YELLOW SST | OHIP | LL |
| TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL (TESTICULAR ANDROGEN) | TSTOS | Serum centrifuge and separate. Store and transport refrigerated State age and sex of patient TAT – 1 day | YELLOW SST | OHIP | LL |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| THALLIUM | RCML | Whole Blood Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 10 days | ROYAL BLUE with K2EDTA | $60.00 | LL |
| THALLIUM | RCML | Urine, 20 ml (random) Store and transport refrigerated. TAT – 5-10 days | $60.00 | LL | |
| THALLIUM | 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 | $60.00 LL | ||
| THC (CANNABOIDS) (MARIJUANA) (TETRAHYDRO CANNABINOIDS) See CANNABIS | UCB | ||||
| THEOPHYLLINE (UNIPHYL) See AMINOPHYLLINE | THEO | ||||
| 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 |
| THIOCYANATE | RCML | Serum, 3 mL Centrifuge and separate TAT – 10 days | PLAIN RED | OHIP | LL |
| THIORIDAZINE See MELLARIL | RCML | ||||
| 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 |
| THROMBOCYTE COUNT (PLATELET COUNT) See BLOOD FILM EXAMINATION | CBC | ||||
| THROMBOPHILIA See MOLECULAR GENETICS (II) | RCHEO | ||||
| THROMBOPLASTIN TIME, PARTIAL (PTT) See PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME | PTT | ||||
| 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 | $278.00 | LL |
| THYROGLOBULIN | THY | Serum, 2 mL centrifuge and separate. Store and transport refrigerated Note: Not the same test as Thyroglobulin Antibodies TAT – 10 days | YELLOW SST | OHIP | LL |
| THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES (ANTI-THYROID ANTIBODIES, ATA) (MICROSOMAL THYROID ANTIBODIES) (THYROID ANTIBODIES) (ANTI-THYROID ANTIBODY) See ANTI- MICROSOMAL ANTIBODIES | MSA or ATA | ||||
| THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODY (TPO AB) See ANTI-THYROID PEROXIDASE | RCML | ||||
| THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES (THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY) (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR, TBII) (THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITING IMMUNOGLOBULIN) (TRAB-TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS | TSA | Serum Allow blood to clot at room temperature upright for 60 minutes and centrifuge and separate WITHIN 1 hour of collection Store and transport frozen | PLAIN RED | $80.00 | LL |
| THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR, TBII) (THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITING IMMUNOGLOBULIN) (THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) (TRAB-TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS | TSA | ||||
| THYROTROPIN (TSH) See SENSITIVE TSH | TSH | ||||
| THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITING IMMUNOGLOBULIN (THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY, TBII) (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR) (THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) (TRAB-TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS | TSA | ||||
| THYROXINE BINDING GLOBULIN See TBG | |||||
| THYROXINE, FREE See FREE T4 | FT4 | ||||
| THYROXINE, TOTAL (T4) | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| TIBC (IRON SATURATION, TIBC) (TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY) (IRON BINDING CAPACITY) See IRON | IRON | ||||
| TISSUE TRANSGULTAMINASE IgA ANTIBODY (TM FLUOROPERAZINE ) | TTG | Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 20 days | YELLOW SST | $95.00 | LL |
| 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 refrigerated TAT – 5 to 10 days | PLAIN RED | OHIP | LL |
| TOFRANIL See IMIPRAMINE | IMIPR | ||||
| TOPIRAMATE (TOPOMAX) | TOPOM | Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge and separate Store and transfer frozen TAT – 20 days | PLAIN RED | OHIP | LL |
| TORCH STUDIES | RPHL | Serum, 4 mL Centrifuge only ● Testing Includes Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus & Herpes Serologies ● TAT – 15 days | 2 YELLOW SST | N/C | PHL |
| TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY (IRON BINDING CAPACITY) (IRON SATURATION, TIBC) See IRON | IRON | ||||
| TOTAL T3 (TRIIODOTHYRONINE) See T3 RIA | RCML | ||||
| 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 |
| TOXOPLASMOSIS ANTIBODY IgG IgM | TOXO TOXOM | Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT—5 days | YELLOW SST | N/C | PHL |
| TPO AB (ANTIBODY THYROID PEROXIDASE AB) See ANTI–THYROID PEROXIDASE | RCML | ||||
| TRANSCOBALAMINE | RCML | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | |||
| TRANSFERRIN | RCML | Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 15 days | YELLOW SST | OHIP | LL |
| TRANSFERRIN SATURATION (IRONBINDING CAPACITY) (TIBC, IRON SATURATION) (TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY) See IRON | IRON | ||||
| TRANSGLUTAMINASE IGA TISSUE See TISSUE TRANSGULTAMINASE IgA ANTIBODY | RCML | ||||
| TRAZADONE See DESYREL | TRAZ | ||||
| TREPONEMAL ANTIBODIES (FTA-TREPONEMAL ANTIBODIES) See VDRL, CONFIRMATION | FTA | ||||
| TREPONEMA PALLIDUM IMMOBILIZATION (TPI) See VDRL, CONFIRMATION | |||||
| TREPONEMA PALLIDUM PARTICULATE AGGLUTINATION ASSAY (TPPA) See VDRL, CONFIRMATION | RPHL | ||||
| TRIAZOLAM | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| 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 |
| 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 | OHIP | BTL | |
| TRICYCLIC & TETRACYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS | See SPECIFIC DRUG SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS Specify – Amitriptyline, Clomipramine, Desipramine, Doxepin, Imipramine, Maprotiline, Nortriptyline,Protriptyline, Trimipramine TAT – variable | ||||
| TRIGLYCERIDES | TRIG *RTRIG | Serum Centrifuge only Patient must fast overnight *If patient NOT fasting TAT – 1 day | |||
| TRIIODOTHYRONINE, TOTAL (TOTAL T3) See T3 RIA | RCML | ||||
| TRIIODOTHYRONINE, FREE See FREE T3 | FT3 | ||||
| TRIIODOTHYRONINE, UPTAKE (T3 UPTAKE) | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| TRIMIPRAMINE See SURMONTIL | TRI | ||||
| TRIPLE MARKER TEST See MATERNAL SERUM SCREEM | MSS | ||||
| TRIPTIL See PROTRIPTYLINE | RCML | ||||
| TROPONIN I | **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) | ||||
| TRYPSIN | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| 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 |
| TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES (TRAB) LATS (LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR, TB11) (THYROTROPIN BINDING INHIBITING IMMUNOGLOBULIN) (THYROID STIMULATING ANTIBODY) (THYROID RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES) See LATS | TSA | ||||
| TSH, SENSITIVE (THYROTROPIN) See SENSITIVE TSH | TSH | ||||
| TYLENOL See ACETAMINOPHEN | ACETA | ||||
| TYPHUS MURINE ANTIBODY (RICKETTSIAL ANTIBODY) (ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER, RMSP) See R.AKARI | RPHL | ||||
| TYROSINE See Phenylalanine | |||||
| UIBC (IRON BINDING CAPACITY) (IRON SATURATION, TIBC) (TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY) (TRANSFERRIN SATURATION) See IRON | IRON | ||||
| UNICAP (RADIOALLERGOSORBENT TEST) See ALLERGY TESTING | RAST | ||||
| UNIPHYL (THEOPHYLLINE) See AMINOPHYLLINE | THEO | ||||
| URATE (URIC ACID) | URIC | Serum Centrifuge only TAT – 1 day | YELLOW SST | OHIP | BTL |
| URATE (URIC ACID) | 24URA 24UU | 24 Hour Urine (25% NaOH 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 50 mL urine sample in the fridge until test is reported Store and ship refrigerated TAT – 1 day | OHIP | BTL | |
| UREA (BLOOD UREA NITROGEN) See BUN | BUN | Serum | |||
| UREA See BUN | 24URE | 24 Hour Urine | |||
| UREAPLASMA See MYCOPLASMA ISOLATION | MYC | ||||
| URIC ACID See URATE | URIC | Serum | |||
| URIC ACID See URATE | 24URA 24UU | 24 Hour Urine | |||
| URINALYSIS, CHEMICAL (URINALYSIS ROUTINE) | DIP | Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 1 day | OHIP | BTL | |
| URINALYSIS, MICROSCOPIC (URINALYSIS MICRO) | MIC | Urine, 10 mL (random) Submit in an orange or white cap container TAT – 1 day | OHIP | BTL | |
| URINE TOXICOLOGY (NARCOTIC SCREEN) (STREET DRUGS) (DRUGS OF ABUSE) See DRUGS SCREEN | UDSC | ||||
| UROBILINOGEN | UBILI | urine – TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | |||
| UROBILINOGEN | Stool – TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| UROPORPHYRIN (PORPHYRINS) See COPROPORPHYRINS | RCML | ||||
| 24 HOUR URINE SUMMARY CHART (PRESERVATIVES REQUIRED, SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIREMENTS & DIET/MEDICATION RESTRICTIONS) NO PRESERVATIVE 20mL 6N HYDROCHLORIC ACID (HCL) PRESERVATIVE Aldosterone ALA Albumin Quantitative (Microalbumin) Amylase BUN (Urea) Calcium* Chloride Citrate (Citric Acid)* Cortisol Creatinine Creatinine Clearance Immunofixation Iodine Iron Magnesium* Microalbumin.Creatinine Ratio Osmolality Phosphate (Phosphorus)* Potassium* Protein Electrophoresis (PEP) Sodium* Protein, Total Catecholamines (CATS) 5-HIAA Homovanillic Acid (HVA) Metanephrines (METS) Oxalate (Oxalic Acid) Vanillymandelic Acid (VMA) NOTE: Tests with an (*) under the ‘No Preservative’ column may also be collected with 20mL 6N HCl preservative. 20mL 25% SODIUM HYDROXIDE (NaOH) PRESERVATIVE 5g SODIUM CARBONATE PRESERVATIVE 24 HOUR TESTS TO BE COLLECTED IN AN ACID WASHED CONTAINER Urate (Uric Acid) Porphyrins Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Beryllium Cadmium Chromium Cobalt Copper Lead Mercury Nickel Selenium Silver Thallium Zinc 24 HOUR TESTS WITH DIET & MEDICATION RESTRICTIONS 24 HOUR TESTS WITH SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIREMENTS Aluminum Arsenic Catecholamines (CATS) 5-HIAA Homovanillic Acid (HVA) Metanephrines (METS) Vanillymandelic Acid (VMA) FROZEN Aldosterone ALA Cortisol Porphyrins PROTECT FROM LIGHT ALA Porphyrins | |||||
| 24 HOUR URINE SUMMARY CHART (PRESERVATIVES REQUIRED, SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIREMENTS & DIET/MEDICATION RESTRICTIONS) | |||||
| NO PRESERVATIVE | 20mL 6N HYDROCHLORIC ACID (HCL) PRESERVATIVE | ||||
| Aldosterone ALA Albumin Quantitative (Microalbumin) Amylase BUN (Urea) Calcium* Chloride Citrate (Citric Acid)* Cortisol Creatinine Creatinine Clearance | Immunofixation Iodine Iron Magnesium* Microalbumin.Creatinine Ratio Osmolality Phosphate (Phosphorus)* Potassium* Protein Electrophoresis (PEP) Sodium* Protein, Total | Catecholamines (CATS) 5-HIAA Homovanillic Acid (HVA) Metanephrines (METS) Oxalate (Oxalic Acid) Vanillymandelic Acid (VMA) NOTE: Tests with an (*) under the ‘No Preservative’ column may also be collected with 20mL 6N HCl preservative. | |||
| 20mL 25% SODIUM HYDROXIDE (NaOH) PRESERVATIVE | 5g SODIUM CARBONATE PRESERVATIVE | 24 HOUR TESTS TO BE COLLECTED IN AN ACID WASHED CONTAINER | |||
| Urate (Uric Acid) | Porphyrins | Aluminum Antimony Arsenic Beryllium Cadmium Chromium Cobalt Copper | Lead Mercury Nickel Selenium Silver Thallium Zinc | ||
| 24 HOUR TESTS WITH DIET & MEDICATION RESTRICTIONS | 24 HOUR TESTS WITH SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIREMENTS | ||||
| Aluminum Arsenic Catecholamines (CATS) 5-HIAA | Homovanillic Acid (HVA) Metanephrines (METS) Vanillymandelic Acid (VMA) | FROZEN | Aldosterone ALA Cortisol Porphyrins | ||
| PROTECT FROM LIGHT | ALA Porphyrins | ||||
| VALPROIC ACID (EPIVAL) (DIVALPROEX) See DEPAKENE | VPA | ||||
| VALIUM See DIAZEPAM | DIAZ | ||||
| VANCOMYCIN, PEAK | VANP | Serum,1 mL Indicate peak specimen Collect the peak specimen one hour following an IM injection, or 15 minutes following a 60 minute IV infusion, or 30 minutes following a 30 minute IV administration. State the time the IM or IV was administered and the time the specimen was drawn Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 5 to 10 days | PLAIN RED | OHIP | LL |
| VANCOMYCIN, TROUGH | VANT | Serum, 1 mL Indicate trough specimen Collect the trough specimen immediately before the IM injection or IV infusion. State the time the specimen was drawn and the time the IM or IV was administered Centrifuge and separate Transfer serum to a labelled tube. Store and ship refrigerated at 2-8 degrees C. If there is a delay in shipping of More than 48 Hours to testing site, serum Must be aliquoted to a labelled tube, capped tightly. Store and ship Frozen at -20 degrees C. TAT – 24 Hours | PLAIN RED | OHIP | LL |
| VANILLYMANDELIC ACID (VMA) | RCML | 24 hr urine MUST be collected with 20 ml of 50% Hydrochloric acid (6N HCl) in container as preservative. Sample should be refrigerated during collection. Record Total volume on the requisition and transfer minimum 20.0 ml of measured 24 hr urine into a labeled 90 mL urine sterile container and cap tightly. Store and ship refrigerated TAT – 14 days | OHIP | LL | |
| VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY (VARICELLA ANTIBODY) (ZOSTER ANTIBODY) See CHICKEN POX | VARI | ||||
| VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY (VARICELLA ANTIBODY) (ZOSTER ANTIBODY SWAB) See CHICKEN POX, CULTURE | VARI | ||||
| VARIOLA, VACCINE | Test no longer available | ||||
| VDRL, CONFIRMATION (RPR) (FTA- TREPONEMAL ANTIBODIES) (SYPHILIS) (TPPA) (TPI) | VDRL | Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated Include clinical information including presence of chancre, neurological symptoms, pregnancy, or if the specimen is for follow up. Confirmatory testing is performed if results from VDRL screening serology show a reactive specimen. TAT—7 days | YELLOW SST | N/C | PHL |
| VDRL, SCREEN (SYPHILIS) | VDRL | Serum, 1 mL Centrifuge only Store and transport refrigerated Specimens that are received >10 days from collection cannot be tested If screening shows a reactive specimen, confirmatory testing will be performed TAT—2-7 days | YELLOW SST | N/C | PHL |
| VERAPAMIL (ISOPTIN) (CALAN) (VERELAN) | RCML | Serum Collect PEAK level (1-2 hours after dose) and record on requisition Centrifuge and separate Store and ship refrigerated TAT -- 1-2 weeks | PLAIN RED | UNINSURED | LL |
| VERY LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (VLDL) (LIPOPROTEIN FRACTIONATION) (LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN) (LIPOPROTEIN ULTRACENTRIFUGATION) | RCML | Serum, 2 mL Patient must be fasting for 9-12 hours prior to collection Centrifuge and separate Store and ship frozen TAT – 5-10 days | YELLOW SST | UNINSURED | LL |
| VINCENT'S ORGANISMS See SMEAR FOR VINCENT’S ORGANISMS | THRO | ||||
| VINYL CHLORIDE | RCML | Urine, 20 ml (random) Store and transport refrigerated Ensure hands are washed and clothes are free of contamination. For industrial exposure, collect specimen at the end of the work shift. TAT – 7-14 days | UNINSURED | LL | |
| VIRAL STUDIES | VIR | Swab, state source Use VIRUS TRANSPORT MEDIUM Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 4-32 days | N/C | CHEO | |
| VIRAL STUDIES | VIR | Blood, full tube Do not centrifuge For Adenovirus/CMV/EBV/Herpes/HIV/ Parvovirus/ Toxoplasma/Varicella PCR, antiretroviral drugs or HIV, use LAVENDER. Store and transport refrigerated TAT—3-60 days | PLAIN RED or LAVENDER | N/C | CHEO |
| VIRAL STUDIES | RPHL | Stool, 1-2g (random) Submit in a sterile container Store and transport refrigerated, within 24 hours of collection DO NOT USE CARY– BLAIR MEDIA TAT – 12 days | N/C | PHL | |
| VIRAL STUDIES (VIRUS ISOLATION) | RPHL | Swab, state source Use VIRUS TRANSPORT MEDIUM Store and transport refrigerated TAT – 25 days | N/C | PHL | |
| VIRAL LOAD See HIV VIRAL LOAD | VIRL | ||||
| VISCOSITY, RELATIVE QUANTITY | VIS | Serum, 2 mL Centrifuge only Store and ship refrigerated TAT – 1-3 days | YELLOW SST | OHIP | LL |
| VITAMIN A See RETINOL | VITA | ||||
| VITAMIN B1 See THIAMINE | B6 | ||||
| VITAMIN B5 | TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE | ||||
| VITAMIN B6 See PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE | B6 | ||||
| VITAMIN B12 See B12 | B12 | ||||
| VITAMIN C See ASCORBIC ACID | VITC | ||||
| VITAMIN D (25– HYDROXY) (25– HYDROXYVITAMIN D) (CALCIDIOL) See 25–HYDROXY | VITDI (insured) VITDU (uninsured) | ||||
| VITAMIN E | VITE | Serum—2 ml Protect from light Centrifuge and separate Store and transport frozen TAT – 7 days | PLAIN RED | .00 | LL |
| VLDL (VERY LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN) (ULTRA-CENTRIFUGATION HDL/LDL) See VERY LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN | RCML | ||||
| VMA (VANILLYMANDELIC ACID) | VMA | 24 Hour Urine (6N HCl preservative) 20 mL aliquot – submit in a sterile urine container 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: Caffeine (coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, caffeinated beverages), Amines (bananas, avocados, cheese, walnuts, alcohol, fruit and juices), Vanilla Medications to avoid: Salicylate (Asprin), Histamine, Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Levosopa, Ajmaline, Lithium, Epinephrine, Nitroglycerin, Glucagon, Rauwolfia (Alkaloids), Guanethidine After the specimen is collected, the patient may resume normal diet. TAT – 2-3 days | OHIP | LL | |
| VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR SCREEN (VON WILLEBRAND MULTIMERS) (VWF MULTIMERS) (VON WILLEBRAND PROFILE) (RISTOCETIN COFACTOR) (VON WILLEBRAND ACTIVITY) (VON WILLEBRAND ANTIGEN) (VWB ACTIVITY) (VWB ANTIGEN) (VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR COMPLEX) | VONWILLS | Plasma, 4 mL Partially fill a discard tube first. Collect 2 Light Blue top tubes. Immediately centrifuge. Aliquot plasma from both tubes into one pour off tube (do not aliquot any buffy coat layer or red blood cells). Immediately centrifuge this plasma. Aliquot the platelet poor plasma into another pout-off tube (do not transfer any cells at the bottom of the tube). Immediately freeze aliquot. Store and transport frozen. Screening includes the following tests: Von Willebrand Factor VIII-C Von Willebrand Factor Antigen Von Willebrand Activity TAT -- 1-2 months | 2 LIGHT BLUE | $135.00 | LL |