Laboratory & Pathology For Professionals - Saratoga Hospital
Laboratory Services
Saratoga Hospital's Pathology Department offers Laboratory Services for the region's Health Professionals. View the list of services below and contact us for more information.
Laboratory Tests
View the list of laboratory tests below.
Note: the CPT codes included in this list are in accordance with Current Procedural Terminology, a publication of the American Medical Association. CPT codes are provided here for the convenience of our clients; however, correct coding often varies from one carrier to another, and Saratoga Hospital may bill specific carriers using codes other than those shown. Clients who bill for services should verify the code(s) with the applicable payor to confirm that their use is appropriate in each case.
Synonyms | Tylenol |
LIS Mnemonic | ACTM |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82003 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT® Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | ACETONE SERUM ACETONE URINE |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Urine/Serum/Plasma |
Transport | Refrigerate up to 48 hrs |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | Methodology: Nitroprusside |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | ALB |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82040 |
Comments | Methodology: Dye Binding-BCG /polychromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | ALK PHOS |
LIS Mnemonic | ALP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84075 |
Comments | Methodology: p-NPP/ AMP/Calibrated/37ºC / bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | SGPT |
LIS Mnemonic | ALT |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84460 |
Comments | Methodology: L-Alanine/α-KG/NADH to NAD/ Calibrated/ 37°C /bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | NH4 |
LIS Mnemonic | AMM |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep or EDTA) |
Transport | Transport on Ice, run w/in 30min. |
CPT-4 | 82140 |
Comments | Methodology: Glutamate Dehydrogenase /bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | AMPH |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82145 |
Comments | "Methodology: EMIT® Enzyme Immunoassay For qualitative analysis, see 8011-80130" |
Synonyms | LIMBS |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | |
Transport | Deliver immediately to Pathology. Refrigerate specimen when there is a delay in processing and place pathology requisition on counter in histology lab. |
CPT-4 | 88309 |
Comments | Submit a pathology requisition with amputation. Consent of operation, anesthetics and other medical services form serves as a disposal form when signed and witnessed. |
Synonyms | CULT-ANAEROBIC |
LIS Mnemonic | ANCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | "Syringe (remove needle expel air, cap tightly) Sterile Container ESWAB Collection transport system" |
Transport | "Deliver immediately at room temperature. DO NOT Refrigerate!!! " |
CPT-4 | "87073 87076 87205" |
Comments | "Sources: Abscess, Body Fluid, Tissue, Drainage, Biopsy, Aspirates, Swab Specimens Methodology: Gram Stain & Culture with reflex to identification testing. In Addition, it is recommended to order an Aerobic Culture to assure recovery of all probable pathogenic organisms. Please Note: Culture Swabs are the least desirable specimens. If collection by swab in unavoidable, collect as much specimen as possible." |
Synonyms | Analy Cytology |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | ThinPrep collection kit (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | 88112 |
Comments | Vigorously rotate the swab in the Preservcyt solution 10 times while pushing against the wall of the ThinPrep vial. Swirl the swab vigorously to release additional material. Discard the swab. |
Synonyms | AB SCREEN INDIRECT COOMBS |
LIS Mnemonic | AB |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | 86850 |
Comments | Methodology: Gel column technology |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | ABTITER |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | 86886 |
Comments | Specify antibody to be titered. Sent to American Red Cross. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | AGPT |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | 86905 |
Comments | Used for screening patient phenotype for clinically significant antigens |
Synonyms | ABG |
LIS Mnemonic | ABG |
Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
Container | HEP. SYRINGE |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 82803 |
Comments | Call Resp. Therapy to draw |
Synonyms | FLUID - BODY CAVITY |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Cytology fixative (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Deliver specimen to Cytology immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88104 |
Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh-Send to lab immediately - OR - Fixative-add equal amounts of fixative provided by lab. Methodology |
Synonyms | SGOT |
LIS Mnemonic | AST |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84450 |
Comments | Methodology: oxogluarate to L-Glutomate + oxoacetate/bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | |
Container | |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 86890 |
Comments | Contact the American Red Cross 1-800-634-9069 Coordinator |
Synonyms | LIS Mnemonic |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | Physician must consult with pathologist prior to autopsy. Permission for autopsy as documented by signatures on the permit must be obtained from the appropriate person (s) recognized by Law. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | BAR |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82205 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT® Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | BARIATMALE |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (4 tall Lavenders), serum (4 SSTs), & Urine 12 ml |
Transport | Vitamin A drawn in chilled tube and protect from light. Vit B1 & Vit B6 plasma frozen and protected from light. |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Panel includes CBC with automated diff, Urinalysis w/reflex to Micro, Basic Metabolic Panel, Hepatic Function Panel, Iron, Lipid Profile, MG, TSH, T4, T3, Folate, B12, Hemoglobin A1C, Vitamin B1, B6, A and D. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | BARIATFEM |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (4 tall Lavenders), serum (4 SSTs ), & Urine 12 ml |
Transport | Vitamin A drawn in chilled tube and protect from light. Vit B1 WB frozen/protect from light, & Vit B6 plasma frozen and protected from light. |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Panel includes CBC with automated diff, Urinalysis w/reflex to Micro, Basic Metabolic Panel, Hepatic Function Panel, Iron, Lipid Profile, MG, TSH, T4, T3, Folate, B12, Quantitative BHCG, Hemoglobin A1C Vitamin B1, B6, A and D. |
Synonyms | BMP |
LIS Mnemonic | BASIC |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80048 |
Comments |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | BENZO |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80101 |
Comments |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | BHCG |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84702 |
Comments |
Synonyms | BNP |
LIS Mnemonic | B-NP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma-(EDTA -Lavender) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83880 |
Comments |
Synonyms | TISSUE BIOPSY |
LIS Mnemonic | SU |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | 10% formalin (obtained from Pathology) |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Specimen received with a completed Pathology requisition including pertinent clinical history. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | BBHOLD |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER |
Transport | ROOM TEMPERATURE |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | No testing done; specimen is held in Blood bank for three days. Contact Blood bank to add test/products requests. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | BCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | |
Transport | Transport within 2 hours of collection at room temperature. Off-site labs or physician offices |
CPT-4 | 87040 |
Comments | "Methodology: Incubation with reflex to Gram stain, culture, identification & susceptibility testing. * Refer to ""Specimen Collection and Transport"", Specimen Collection Requirements/Notes, Microbiology section for details. " |
Synonyms | BUN UREA |
LIS Mnemonic | BUN |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84525 |
Comments | Methodology: Urease with GLDH /bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | BFP |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | LAVENDER (potassium EDTA), Sterile container for BAL, & PD fluid |
Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
CPT-4 | 89051 |
Comments | Use for body fluids, i.e. pleural, thoracentesis, peritoneal, etc. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | BFPND |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | LAVENDER (potassium EDTA), Sterile container for BAL, & PD fluid |
Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
CPT-4 | 89050 |
Comments | Use for body fluids, i.e. pleural, thoracentesis, peritoneal, etc. |
Synonyms | CULT-TISSUE |
LIS Mnemonic | TICUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Sterile Container |
Transport | Transport STAT at room temperature |
CPT-4 | 87071 |
Comments | Methodology: Gram Stain & Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing. Cover bone with several drops of nonbacteriostatic saline to keep moist. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | BM |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Slides/Biopsy in Bouin's fixative |
Transport | Slides delivered to Hematology. Biopsy to Histology. |
CPT-4 | 85097 |
Comments | Call hematology to schedule assistance. Collection kit now ordered by CAT scan. |
Synonyms | BREAST ASPIRATE |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Cytolyt and 10% Formalin |
Transport | Deliver to laboratory immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88173 |
Comments | Place first pass in cytolyt and remainder of passes in formalin or split the aspirated material into equal amounts and place 1 part in cytolyt fixative and 1 part in formalin. Cytology requisition including pertinent clinical information must accompany specimen. Methodology: ThinPrep and cell block technique |
Synonyms | NIPPLE SECRETION |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Cytology spray fixative - cardboard slide holder or 95% ethanol. |
Transport | Spray fixed slides (labeled with name of patient) should be placed in plastic or cardboard slide holders and delivered to Cytology with Cytology requisition. |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | "Smeared slide should be fixed immediately with cytology spray fixative or place slides in fixative. Cytology requisition is required with specimen." |
Synonyms | BRUSH, BRONCH |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | 95% alcohol (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Deliver to laboratory immediately |
CPT-4 | 88160 |
Comments | Fix slides immediately in 95% alcohol. Label slides with patients name, source of specimen, date of collection. Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. |
Synonyms | WASHING, BRONCH |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Cytology fixative (provided by Cytology laboratory) |
Transport | Deliver to laboratory immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88108 |
Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - send to lab immediately - OR - Fixative - add equal amounts of fixative provided by lab. |
Synonyms | WASHING, BRONCH |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Cytology fixative (provided by Cytology laboratory) |
Transport | Deliver to laboratory immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88108 |
Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - send to lab immediately - OR - Fixative - add equal amounts of fixative provided by lab. |
Synonyms | CRP |
LIS Mnemonic | CRP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 86140 |
Comments | Methodology: Turbidimetric |
Synonyms | Cancer Antigen 125 |
LIS Mnemonic | CA-125 |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 86304 |
Comments | Methodology: sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | CA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82310 |
Comments | Methodology: Arsenazo III / bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | TEGRETOL |
LIS Mnemonic | TEG |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80156 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/ Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | CARBOXY |
LIS Mnemonic | CARBOXY |
Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
Container | AP |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82375 |
Comments | Phlebotomy to collect, Respiratory to perform testing. |
Synonyms | CEA |
LIS Mnemonic | CEA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82378 |
Comments | Methodology: sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
SOURCE | Cardiac CRP |
LIS Mnemonic | CRP CARD |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 86141 |
Comments | Methodology: Turbidimetric |
SOURCE | Catheter tip |
LIS Mnemonic | MISCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Sterile container |
Transport | Immediately at room temperature |
CPT-4 | 87070 |
Comments | "Order:MISC. AEROBIC CULTURE, Source: CATH TIP Methodology: Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing.Two (2) blood cultures, 1 through the catheter and 1 peripheral, should be ordered and collected before the catheter is removed. If source is Intra-arterial or Intravenous, cut approx. 2 to 3 inches from distal end of the catheter and place in sterile container." |
SYNONYMS | COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT WITH AUTOMATED DIFF |
LIS Mnemonic | CBC |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
Transport | Room temperature within 24 hours. Refrigerate 24-72 hours. |
CPT-4 | 85025 |
Comments | Invert several times. Exact amount of blood required. Methodology: Sysmex, Photometric measurement. |
Synonyms | COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT WITH NO DIFF |
LIS Mnemonic | CBC NO DIFF |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
Transport | Room temperature within 24 hours. Refrigerate 24-72 hours. |
CPT-4 | 85027 |
Comments | Invert several times. Exact amount of blood required. Methodology: Sysmex, Photometric measurement. |
Synonyms | COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT WITH MANUAL DIFF |
LIS Mnemonic | CBCMD |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
Transport | Room temperature within 24 hours. Refrigerate 24-72 hours. |
CPT-4 | 85032 |
Comments | Invert several times. Exact amount of blood required. Methodology: Sysmex, Photometric measurement. |
Synonyms | GYN SPECIMEN PAP SMEAR |
LIS Mnemonic | P |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Methodology |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | 88142 |
Comments | Order screening or diagnostic pap smear, include source and pertinent clinical information on a cytology requisition. Rinse the brush as quickly as possible in the PreservCyt Solution by rotating the device in the solution 10 times while pushing against the PreservCyt vial wall. Swirl the brush vigorously to further release material. Discard the brush. Additional collection information is available upon physician's request. The College of American Pathologist (CAP) requires the laboratory to educate providers of cervicovaginal specimens that the pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer with an inherent false negative rate (see CAP regulation CYP.06466). |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | CL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82435 |
Methodology: Ion Selective/Diluted/ Indirect Potentiometric |
Synonyms | Total Cholesterol |
LIS Mnemonic | CHO |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82465 |
Methodology: Enzymatic /polychromatic endpt |
Synonyms | GENETIC STUDIES KARYOTYPE |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | STERILE CONTAINER |
Transport | Tissue is sent to reference laboratory for processing. |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Send specimen fresh - no fixative. Deliver immediately with a completed Pathology requisition to Pathology and notify a technician when it arrives. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
Synonyms | CREATINE KINASE |
LIS Mnemonic | CK |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82550 |
Comments | Methodology: CP/ADP/NADP to NADPH/ Calibrated/ 37°C /bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | C.diff Tox PCR |
LIS Mnemonic | CDIFF PCR |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Sterile Container |
Transport | Inpatients: Transport immediately. Outpatients: Transport within 24 hrs on ice (Refrigerated). Storage: Refrigerate (DNA will remain stable for 5 days). |
CPT-4 | 87324 |
Comments | "Methodology: Amplified DNA detection by real-time PCR. Submit: Unformed (liquid or soft) stool specimens collected from patients suspected of having C. difficile infection (CDI). Stool specimens are interpreted to be soft (unformed) if the specimen will not support a wooden applicator stick to stand upright. FORMED STOOL WILL BE REJECTED!! Submit: Rectal swab (must be Cepheid’s single use swab) of anal crypts and the swab must contain visible stool...least desirable. Please Note: This is NOT a diagnostic test for C.difficile infection. It is to be used with other clinical findings/tests. This test detects viable and non-viable C.difficile DNA." |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | CO2 |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82374 |
Comments | Methodology: Enzymatic/bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | COCAINE METABOL |
LIS Mnemonic | COC |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80101 |
Comments | Methodology: Enzymatic/bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | COMP MET PANEL |
LIS Mnemonic | CMP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80053 |
Comments | Panel includes GLU, BUN, CRE, CO2, CL, NA, K, CA, AST, ALT, ALP, TB, TP, ALB, BUN/CREATININE, CALC OSMOLALITY, A/G RATIO |
Synonyms | CREAT |
LIS Mnemonic | CRE |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82565 |
Comments | Methodology: Kinetic Alkaline Picrate / bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | CREAT CLEAR |
LIS Mnemonic | CRCL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | 24 HR UR |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82575 |
Comments | Methodology: Kinetic Alkaline Picrate / bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 86920 |
Comments | See "RBC" |
Synonyms | CRYO-POOLED |
LIS Mnemonic | CRYOP |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | P9012 |
Comments | Frozen product. One unit of pooled cryo= 5 units of random cryo. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | CSFP |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | TUBE #3 |
Transport | Deliver to lab immediately |
CPT-4 | 89051 |
Comments | Collected by physician. Methodology: Microscopic examination. |
Synonyms | SPINAL FLUID CULTURE |
LIS Mnemonic | CSFCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | STERILE TUBE #2 |
Transport | TRANSPORT STAT |
CPT-4 | 87071 87205 |
Comments | Methodology: Gram Stain & Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing. Submit: Minimum of 2 ml of CSF in Tube #2 or most turbid tube (best for culture). |
Synonyms | SPINAL FLUID |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 88112 |
Comments | See "spinal fluid" |
Synonyms | SPINAL FLUID GLUCOSE |
LIS Mnemonic | CGL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | CSF2 |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82945 |
Comments | Methodology: Hexokinase, UV /bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | D-DIMER |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Plasma (Sodium Citrate - Blue Top) |
Transport | Room temperature within 4 hours or freeze plasma. |
CPT-4 | 85379 |
Comments | Exact amount of blood required. Main lab |
Synonyms | LINOXIN |
LIS Mnemonic | DIG |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80162 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/ Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | D BILI |
LIS Mnemonic | DB |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82248 |
Comments | Methodology: Bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | Direct Antiglobulin Test DAT |
LIS Mnemonic | DC |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | 86880 |
Comments | Methodology: Agglutination-Gel column technology. |
Synonyms | DATA GROUP |
LIS Mnemonic | DAT |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | 10 ML RANDOM URINE |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80100/ 80103 82055 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT® Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | UDS |
LIS Mnemonic | DAT - FW DAT - SARA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | 10 ML RANDOM URINE |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80100/80103 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT® Enzyme Immunoassay |
Order | Aerobic Culture and Gram Stain (Wound Culture). Select Ear as source and state exact site of collection. |
LIS Mnemonic | WDCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
CPT-4 | 87071 |
Comments | Methodology: Gram Stain & Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing. **Specify Source: Right or Left, External or Tympanocentesis |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | ESL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST)/ Li Hep |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82670 |
Comments | Methodology: Competitive immunoassay using indirect chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | ERA |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | |
Transport | Specimen is sent to reference laboratory. |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | ERA is ordered on Pathology requisition. |
Synonyms | "ETOH ALCOHOL" |
LIS Mnemonic | ALC |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82055 |
Comments | "Methodology: EMIT/ Enzyme Immunoassay Do not open tube- prep with iodine" |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | EOSCT |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | LAVENDER (Potassium EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs. |
CPT-4 | 85048 |
Comments | Invert several times. Methodology: Sysmex |
Order | Aerobic Culture and Gram Stain (Wound Culture) Source |
LIS Mnemonic | WDCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
CPT-4 | 87071 |
Comments | Methodology: Gram Stain & Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing. * Refer to "Specimen Collection and Transport", Specimen Collection Requirements/Notes, Microbiology section for details. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | FER |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82728 |
Comments | Methodology: Competitive immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | FETDX |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | LAVENDER (potassium EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs. |
CPT-4 | 85460 |
Comments | Maternal blood ASAP after delivery. |
Synonyms | FETALSCREEN |
LIS Mnemonic | FS |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | 83030 |
Comments | Draw within 4 hours of delivery. Methodology: immune rosetting technique |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | FIBR |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Plasma (Sodium Citrate - Blue Top) |
Transport | Room temperature within 4 HRS collection of freeze plasma. |
CPT-4 | 85384 |
Comments | Exact amount of blood required. Methodology: Clauss method |
Synonyms | FNA |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Cytology fixative (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Deliver to Cytology immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88173 |
Comments | Fix smears immediately with spray fixative or place slides in fixative (provided by Cytology). Place remainder of aspirated material in cytology fixative container. Cytology requisition including pertinent clinical information must accompany specimen. Methodology: ThinPrep and cell block technique |
Synonyms | FNA |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Cytolyt |
Transport | Deliver to Cytology immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88173 |
Comments | Send two air dried smears and fix remainder of smears immediately with spray fixative or place slides in fixative. Place remainder of aspirated material in cytolyt container. Cytology requisition including pertinent clinical information must accompany specimen. Methodology: Thinprep and cell block technique. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | FIO2/FLOW |
Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
Container | |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 94779 |
Comments |
Synonyms | PERITONEAL FLUID ASCITIC FLUID PELVIC WASHINGS PLEURAL FLUID |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | CYTOLOGY FIXATIVE (provided by Cytology). |
Transport | Send specimen to Cytology immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88108 |
Comments | Cytology requisition is required with specimen. Fresh- Specimen brought to lab immediately Or split specimen into equal parts and place one part of specimen in cytolyt and the other part in formalin fixative provided by lab. Methodology: ThinPrep and cell block technique |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | FLPH |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83986 |
Comments | Methodology: electrochemical (pH meter) |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | FOL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate and protect from light |
CPT-4 | 82746 |
Methodology: Competitive immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | FS |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | Clean, dry container |
Transport | Deliver immediately to Pathology and notify technologist when it arrives. |
CPT-4 | 88331 |
Comments | Pathologist/histotechnologist notified prior to surgery. Fresh specimen submitted, no formalin added. Indicate frozen section order on Pathology requisition. |
Synonyms | FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE |
LIS Mnemonic | FSH |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83001 |
Comments | Methodology: sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | FREE T4 FREE THYROXINE |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84439 |
Comments | Methodology: Competitive immunoassay using indirect chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Cytology spray fixative - cardboard slide holder |
Transport | Spray fixed slides (labeled with name of patient) should be placed in plastic or cardboard slide holders and delivered to Cytology with Cytology requisition. |
CPT-4 | 88160 |
Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Cut off brush tip and place first brush tip in cytolyt container. Place remaining brush tips in formalin. Methodology: ThinPrep and cell block technique |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Cytology fixative (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Specimen is delivered to Cytology as soon as possible. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing |
CPT-4 | 88108 |
Comments | Cytology requisition is required with specimen. Fresh- bring specimen to cytology department immediately OR split specimen into equal parts and place one part of specimen in cytolyt and the other part in formalin fixative provided by lab. Methodology: ThinPrep and cell block technique |
Synonyms | GONORRHEA |
LIS Mnemonic | GCCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | JEMBEC Collection and Transport System Eswab Collection and Transport System |
Transport | * Refer to "Specimen Collection and Transport", Specimen Collection Requirements/Notes, Microbiology section for details. |
CPT-4 | 87081 |
Comments | Methodology: Culture with reflex to identification testing. * Refer to "Specimen Collection and Transport", Specimen Collection Requirements/Notes, Microbiology section for details. |
Synonyms | SOURCE Vaginal Endocervical Cervix Labia Penis Genital,miscellaneous |
LIS Mnemonic | GNTCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
Transport | Transport within 24 hours at room temperature |
CPT-4 | 87070/ 87205 |
Comments | "Sources: vaginal, endocervical, cervix, labia, penis, genital, miscellaneous
Methodology: Gram stain & Culture with reflex to identification and susceptibility testing." |
Synonyms | BETA HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS Group B Screen |
LIS Mnemonic | GNTSS |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
Transport | Transport within 24 hours at room temperature |
CPT-4 | 87081 |
Comments | Source: Vaginal/Rectal Methodology: Culture with reflex to identification testing for Streptococcus group B. |
Synonyms | BETA HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS Group B Screen with reflex to Susceptibilities |
LIS Mnemonic | **GNTSS-SENS |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
Transport | Transport within 24 hours at room temperature |
CPT-4 | 87081 |
Comments | Source: Vaginal/Rectal Methodology: Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing for Streptococcus group B. ** Order if patient is PENICILLIN ALLERGIC |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | GENTAMICIN |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80170 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | GPK |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80170 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | GPK |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80170 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | GAMMA GT |
LIS Mnemonic | GGT |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82977 |
Comments | Methodology: GCNA/ Calibrated/37°C / bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | SUGAR FBS FASTING BLOOD SUGAR |
LIS Mnemonic | GLU |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82947 |
Comments | Methodology: Hexokinase, UV /bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | CONFIRMATORY GLU FOR FINGERSTICK |
LIS Mnemonic | CONGLU |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (gray top) |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | Methodology: Hexokinase, UV /bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | HGA1C HEMOGLOBIN A1C |
LIS Mnemonic | A1C |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Whole blood (EDTA- Lavender top) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83036 |
Comments | Methodology: Colorometric (T-hb) |
Synonyms | CERVICAL/VAGINAL PAP SMEAR |
LIS Mnemonic | P |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | ThinPrep collection kit (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Store |
CPT-4 | 88142 |
Comments | Order screening or diagnostic pap smear, include source and pertinent clinical information on a cytology requisition. Rinse the brush as quickly as possible in the PreservCyt Solution by rotating the device in the solution 10 times while pushing against the PreservCyt vial wall. Swirl the brush vigorously to further release material. Discard the brush. Additional collection information is available upon physician's request. The College of American Pathologist (CAP) requires the laboratory to educate providers of cervicovaginal specimens that the pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer with an inherent false negative rate (see CAP regulation CYP.06466). Methodology: Thinprep |
Synonyms | Carboxyhemoglobin |
LIS Mnemonic | HCBO |
Department | RESPIRATORY |
Container | AP |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 82375 |
Synonyms | HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN |
LIS Mnemonic | HDL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83718 |
Methodology: Cholesterol estrase/bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | HH |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs. |
CPT-4 | 85014/85018 |
Methodology: Automated cell counter |
Synonyms | LIVER FUNCTION TEST LFT |
LIS Mnemonic | HFP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80076 |
Comments | Panel includes AST, ALT, ALP, TB, DB, TP, ALB, INDIRECT BILI |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | HIVR |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) or Plasma (EDTA) |
Transport | Deliver to Chemistry STAT |
CPT-4 | 86703 |
Methodology: Immunoassay |
Synonyms | HLA MATCHED BLOOD PRODUCT |
LIS Mnemonic | H LAB |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | N/A |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 86812 |
*Special order from the Red Cross: Contact Blood Bank for information on ordering HLA matched products |
Synonyms | HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS |
LIS Mnemonic | HPVRECT |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | THINPREP |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | 87624 |
Comments | Order HPV- rectal source on Cytology requisition. ThinPrep specimen must accompany requisition. |
Synonyms | HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS |
LIS Mnemonic | HPVHR HPVAPTRFX |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | "THINPREP (provided by Cytology)" |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 87624 |
Comments | Order HPV on Cytology requisition. ThinPrep specimen must accompany cytology requisition. |
Synonyms | FLU AB, RSV, SarsCov2 PCR |
LIS Mnemonic | FLU AB, RSV, SarsCov2 PCR |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | "Cepheids Sample Collection Device 3mL Viral Transport Media (SWAB/B-100 or NASL-100N-100)" |
Transport | Transport Immediately at Room Temperature |
CPT-4 | 87502 |
Comments | Tissue imprint smears should be fixed immediately with spray fixative or smears are placed in 95% alcohol to prevent drying artifact. Cytology requisition is required with specimen. Smears are labeled with patient name and date of collection. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | FE |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83540 |
Comments | Methodology: TPTZ/bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | IBC TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY TIBC |
LIS Mnemonic | IBC |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83550 |
Comments | Methodology: Ferene /bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | N/A |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 86945 |
Comments | Special order from the Red Cross |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | PANEL Includes: FE, UBC, TIBC, FERR |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | JFCRY |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
CPT-4 | 89060 |
Methodology: Microscopy |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | JFP |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
CPT-4 | 89051 |
Comments | Use for joint fluids, I.e. knee, toe, elbow, etc. Methodology: Automated cell counter |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | JFP NO DIFF |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
CPT-4 | 89050 |
Comments | Methodology: Automated cell counter or manual |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | 10% formalin, electron microscopy fixative, immunofluorescence fixative (obtained from Pathology laboratory) |
Transport | Refrigerate specimens if there is a delay in processing. Specimens are sent to reference laboratory for testing. |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Procedure is performed in Ultrasound by nephrologist. Pathology lab is notified in advance. |
Synonyms | Lactate |
LIS Mnemonic | LACD |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Gray top) |
Transport | On ice |
CPT-4 | 83605 |
Comments | "Methodology: Lactate to Pyruvate/ bichromatic endpoint Patient should not clench fist. Draw on ice, avoid tourniquet." |
Synonyms | LD-LDH |
LIS Mnemonic | LD |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83615 |
Comments | "Methodology: Lactate to Pyruvate/ bichromatic endpoint Patient should not clench fist. Draw on ice, avoid tourniquet." |
Synonyms | AMPUTATION |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | |
Transport | Deliver immediately to Pathology. Refrigerate when there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88309 |
Comments | Submit a pathology requisition with amputation. Consent of operation, anesthetics and other medical services form serves as a disposal form when signed and witnessed. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | LIP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83690 |
Methodology: Colorimetric 1,2 Diglyceride to 2 Monoglyceride + fatty acid |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | LDP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80061 |
Comments | Panel includes TRI, CHO, HDL, LDL, CHOL/HDL RATIO. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | LI |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80178 |
Comments | Methodology: spectrophotometry |
Synonyms | COPPER WILSON'S DISEASE |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | Metal free container (obtained from Pathology). No fixative. |
Transport | Specimen is sent to reference laboratory |
CPT-4 | 82525 |
Comments | Pathology is notified prior to procedure. Minimum of 2 mg fresh tissue. |
Synonyms | TOTAL IRON CONTENT |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | Metal free container (obtained from Pathology). No fixative. |
Transport | Specimen is sent to reference laboratory |
CPT-4 | 83540 |
Comments | Pathology is notified prior to procedure. Minimum of 2 mg fresh tissue. |
Synonyms | LH |
LIS Mnemonic | LH |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83002 |
Comments | Methodology: sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | 10% Formalin (obtained from Pathology) |
Transport | Add sterile saline and refrigerate fresh specimen if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88305 |
Comments | Send lymph nodes fresh if special procedures are ordered. Pathologist/histotechnologist is notified prior to surgery. |
Synonyms | Lymphoma work-up |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | Fresh (NO SALINE) in a sterile container or iin RPMI Media (obtained from Pathology) |
Transport | Deliver to Pathology immediately. Refrigerate fresh specimen if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88305 |
Comments | Portion of specimen sent to reference laboratory. |
Synonyms | MG |
LIS Mnemonic | MG |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83735 |
Comments | Methodology: Colorimetric Xylidyl Blue) / bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | DIFF |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Whole blood (potassium EDTA - Lavender top) |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 85007 |
Comments | Methodology: Microscopy |
Synonyms | DIRECT BILI |
LIS Mnemonic | MBPR |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Heel Stick- 1 SST microtainer |
Transport | Refrigerate & protect from light |
CPT-4 | 82248 |
Comments | Methodology:,Bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | MICRO T. BILI |
LIS Mnemonic | MTB |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Heel Stick- 1 SST microtainer |
Transport | Refrigerate & protect from light |
CPT-4 | 82247 |
Comments | Methodology: Diazonium DPD,Bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | MALB |
LIS Mnemonic | MICROALB-RANDOM |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | 10 ml aliquot of random urine. Do not acidify. |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82043/82570 |
Comments | Methodology: Turbidimetric |
Synonyms | MONONUCLEOSIS TEST MONOSPOT |
LIS Mnemonic | MONO |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST, RED top) or Plasma (EDTA -Lavender top) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 86308 |
Comments | Methodology: Immunochromographic dipstick |
Synonyms | MRSA SCREEN |
LIS Mnemonic | MRSA PCR |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Collect with Copan DUAL Dacron SWAB Culturette- (Red Top) ONLY! |
Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. When transport is greater than 24 hrs, Refrigerate. |
CPT-4 | 87081 |
Comments | Methodology: Amplified DNA detection by real-time PCR. Source: Both Anterior Nares only. Please Note: This test is NOT diagnostic. This test detects viable and non-viable MRSA DNA. |
Synonyms | MRSA SCREEN |
LIS Mnemonic | MRSA SCRN |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | "Source: Anterior Nares Methodology:Chrom ID Mrsa agar is used as a selective and differential Chromogenic medium for the qualitative detection of MRSA from Anterior nare specimens. Used ONLY for Surveillance testing of Nares to determine colonization of MRSA" |
Synonyms | 02SAT |
LIS Mnemonic | SAT |
Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
Container | |
Transport | On ice |
CPT-4 | 82810 |
Comments | Respiratory therapy to draw |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | O2CT |
Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
Container | AP |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 82810 |
Comments |
Synonyms | Oxygen saturation |
LIS Mnemonic | O2SAT |
Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
Container | AP |
Transport | On ice |
CPT-4 | 82810 |
Comments | Respiratory therapy to draw |
Synonyms | OB TYPE/SCREEN |
LIS Mnemonic | OB PROFILE |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Includes blood type and antibody screen. Methodology: Gel column technology |
Synonyms | OB PROFILE w HIV |
LIS Mnemonic | OBHIV |
Department | LAB |
Container | LAVENDER, 2 SST |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Panel includes: CBC w Auto diff, RPR, Rubella IGG Titer Quant, HIV Screen 4th Gen wRFX, Hep B surf AG wRFX –Specimen testing is performed at various locations. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | OBF |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Hemoccult slide |
Transport | Room temperature within 14 days |
CPT-4 | 82270 |
Comments | Follow directions on slide. Protect from moisture until collection - For screening. Methodology: Guiac |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | OBFSS |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Hemoccult slide |
Transport | Room temperature within 14 days. |
CPT-4 | 82272 |
Comments | Follow direction on slide - For diagnostic testing only. Methodology: Guiac |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | OBG |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Gastroccult slide |
Transport | Room temperature within 14 days |
CPT-4 | 82271 |
Comments | Obtain slide from Hematology. Follow directions on slide. Protect from moisture until collection. Methodology: Guiac |
Synonyms | OP VENIPUNCTURE |
LIS Mnemonic | VPOP WVPOP (Wilton) |
Department | PHLEB |
Container | MISC |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 36415 |
Comments |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | OPA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80101 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT® Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | SOM |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83930 |
Comments | Methodology: freezing point depression |
Synonyms | GYN CERVICAL/VAGINAL |
LIS Mnemonic | TPGYN OR TPDIAG |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | ThinPrep collection kit (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Store |
CPT-4 | 88142 |
Comments | Order screening or diagnostic pap smear, include source and pertinent clinical information on a cytology requisition. Rinse the brush as quickly as possible in the PreservCyt Solution by rotating the device in the solution 10 times while pushing against the PreservCyt vial wall. Swirl the brush vigorously to further release material. Discard the brush. Additional collection information is available upon physician's request. The College of American Pathologist (CAP) requires the laboratory to educate providers of cervicovaginal specimens that the pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer with an inherent false negative rate (see CAP regulation CYP.06466). Methodology: Thinprep. |
Synonyms | iPTH |
LIS Mnemonic | PTH INTACT |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep, EDTA) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Plasma (EDTA) -room temp 25 hrs, refrigerate 14 DAYS. Plasma (Li-Hep) - room temp 9 hrs, refrigerate 72 hrs. Serum (SST) - room temp & refrigerate 8 hrs. |
CPT-4 | 83970 |
Comments | Methodology: sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
Container | AP |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 82803 |
Comments | Respiratory therapy to draw |
Synonyms | FLUID - BODY CAVITY |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Fixative container (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88112 |
Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh -bring specimen to cytology lab immediately - Or- split specimen equally and place one part in cytolyt and other part in formalin. Methodology: Thinprep and cell block technique |
Synonyms | FLUID - BODY CAVITY |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Fixative container (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Send specimen immediately to Cytology. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88112 |
Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - bring specimen to cytology lab immediately - Or-split specimen equally and place one part in cytolyt and other part in formalin. Methodology: Thinprep and cell block technique |
Synonyms | FLUID - BODY CAVITY |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Fixative container (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Send specimen immediately to Cytology. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88112 |
Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - bring specimen to cytology lab immediately - Or- split specimen equally and place one part in cytolyt and other part in formalin. Methodology: Thinprep and cell block technique |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PH |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | FLUID |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82800/82803 |
Comments | Methodology: electrochemical (pH meter) |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PCP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80301 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT® Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PHENO |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80184 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT® Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | DILANTIN |
LIS Mnemonic | DIL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80185 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT® Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PO4 |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84100 |
Comments | Methodology: Phosphomolybdate UV /bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | FP5 |
LIS Mnemonic | FP5 |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) RED (Serum (SST) separator tube NOT acceptable |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | P9059 |
Comments |
Synonyms | FFP |
LIS Mnemonic | FFP |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) RED (Serum (SST) separator tube NOT acceptable |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | P9017 |
Comments | Contact Blood Bank. Not routinely available. Special order from the Red Cross. Must be approved by the Red Cross Medical Director. Frozen plasma (FP24) is considered an acceptable substitute for replacement of coagulation factors. |
Synonyms | FP24 |
LIS Mnemonic | FP24 |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) RED (Serum (SST) separator tube NOT acceptable |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | P9059 |
Comments | Call Blood Bank 30 minutes before transfusion. NOTE: Plasma must be thawed. All product that is not used is discarded. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PLT |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs. |
CPT-4 | 85049 |
Comments |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PLTPHER |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | P9035 |
Comments | Special order from the American Red Cross; contact blood bank prior to order. One unit of platelet pheresis is equal to 6-8 units of platelet concentrates. |
Synonyms | PLATELETPHERESIS - PSORALEN TREATED |
LIS Mnemonic | PLTPHER,PR |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room Temperature |
CPT-4 | P9073 |
Comments | Special order from the American Red Cross; contact blood bank prior to order. Pathogen reduced platelets are functionally equivalent to conventional irradiated and CMV negative plateletpheresis products. |
Synonyms | FLUID - BODY CAVITY |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Fixative container (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Send specimen to Cytology. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88112 |
Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - bring specimen to cytology lab immediately OR split specimen equally and place one part in cytolyt and other part in formalin. Methodology: Thinprep and cell block technique. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PO2 |
Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
Container | AP |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | 82803 |
Comments | Respiratory therapy to draw |
Synonyms | K |
LIS Mnemonic | K |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84132 |
Comments | Methodology: Ion Selective/Diluted/ Indirect Potentiometric |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PALB |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84134 |
Comments | Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PROG |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84144 |
Comments | Methodology: competitive immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PROL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84146 |
Comments | Methodology: sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | PSA |
LIS Mnemonic | PSA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84153 |
Comments | Methodology: sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PROCAL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li Hep/EDTA)/ Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84145 |
Comments | Methodology: competitive immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PTP |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Plasma (Sodium Citrate - Blue Top) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | 85610 |
Comments | Exact amount of blood required. Methodology: photo-optically |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | PTTP |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Plasma (Sodium Citrate - Blue Top) |
Transport | Room temperature within 4 hours of collection |
CPT-4 | 85730 |
Comments | Exact amount of blood required. Methodology: photo-optically |
Synonyms | RPR Syphilis Detection Test |
LIS Mnemonic | RPRQ |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 86593 |
Comments | Methodology: Macroscopic Flocculation |
Synonyms | Rapid Strep |
LIS Mnemonic | RSTREP A MSTREPA (Malta) WSTREP A (Wilton) |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Collect with a Pur-Wraps® rayon swab ONLY (white/blue packaging) |
Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. Refrigerate at 2 to 8°C if transport is to be delayed, but deliver to the laboratory as soon as possible, as the optimum time for processing a culture and/or testing for rapid antigen is within 48 hours of collection. |
CPT-4 | 87880 |
Comments | Methodology: Color immunochromatographic assay using Dual Label Technology (DLT) for detection of Streptococcus grp A antigen. **NOTE: Collect 2 swabs, for children 18 yrs and younger, for reflex to Throat Group A Strep Culture when rapid antigen is negative. (The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommend that negative non-culture tests be confirmed by culture. However, the IDSA guidelines leave the decision to the physician as to whether cultures should be performed on adults who have a negative antigen detection test.) |
Synonyms | Rapid Trich |
LIS Mnemonic | RTRICH |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Collect with a Pur-Wraps® rayon swab ONLY (white/blue packaging. |
Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
CPT-4 | 87889 |
Comments | Methodology: Color immunochromatographic assay for rapid detection of Trichomonas antigen. ** NOTE: Testing can ONLY be performed on FEMALES. |
Synonyms | RBCS - LEUKOREDUCED |
LIS Mnemonic | RBC |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | P9021/P9016 |
Comments | Specify number of units. All RBC products are leukoreduced. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | Renal Function |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80069 |
Comments | Panel includes GLU, BUN, CRE, CO2, CL, NA, K, CA, PO4, ALB |
Synonyms | Sputum Sputum, Induced Bronch Wash Trachial Aspirate Bronchial Brush Bronc |
LIS Mnemonic | RESCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Sterile Container |
Transport | Transport immediately at room temperature. If transport is >2 hrs, Refrigerate specimen after collection and transport on ice. |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Methodology: Gram Stain & Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing. Specify source. * Refer to "Specimen Collection and Transport", Specimen Collection Requirements/Notes, Microbiology section for details. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | RETIC |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Whole blood (potassium EDTA - Lavender top) |
Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs |
CPT-4 | 85044 |
Comments |
Synonyms | RH IMMUNE GLOBULIN |
LIS Mnemonic | RHIG |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | Used to prevent Rh sensitization in Rh negative mothers. |
Synonyms | RESPIRATORY SYNCITIAL VIRUS |
LIS Mnemonic | RSV |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Nasopharyngeal Swab submitted in 1 ml of viral transport media, or Nasopharyngeal Wash submitted in a sterile container |
Transport | Transport immediately at room temperature. Refrigerate at 2 to 8°C if transport is to be delayed, but deliver to the laboratory as soon as possible |
CPT-4 | 87420 |
Comments | Methodology: Rapid immunochromatographic assay for the qualitative detection of RSV. **NOTE: Test only performed for children less than 5 yrs. |
Synonyms | ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID ASPIRIN |
LIS Mnemonic | ASA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (RED) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80196 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | ESR Sed Rate |
LIS Mnemonic | SEDP |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
Transport | Refrigerate if unable to deliver to lab within 4 hours. |
CPT-4 | 85651 |
Comments | Methodology: iSED |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | HCGSQUAL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84703 |
Comments | Methodology: Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | SO2 |
Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
Container | HEP. SYRINGE |
Transport | On ice |
CPT-4 | 82820 |
Comments | Respiratory therapy to draw |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | NA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84295 |
Comments | Methodology: Ion Selective/Diluted/ Indirect Potentiometric |
Synonyms | HOLD CLOT |
LIS Mnemonic | BBHOLD |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (Serum (SST) separator tube not acceptable) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | No testing done; specimen is held in blood bank for three days. Contact blood bank to add test/products requests. |
Synonyms | CSF |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Sterile container |
Transport | Send to Cytology lab immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88104 |
Comments | Notify technologist as soon as specimen arrives in Cytology. Cytology requisition is required with specimen. Fresh specimen submitted. No fixative added. |
Synonyms | CSF PROTEIN |
LIS Mnemonic | CPR |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | CSF2 |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84155 |
Comments | Methodology: Pyrogallol Red /bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Fixative (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Send to Cytology as soon as possible. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88112 |
Comments | Patients throat should be cleared of any material which may have accumulate overnight. This material should be discarded. Patient's mouth should be rinsed several times with water. Patient should cough deeply several times during the first hour awake. Methodology: Thinprep and cell block technique. |
Synonyms | See BODY FLUID CULTURE |
Synonyms | ENTERIC PATHOGENS CAMPYLOBACTER SALMONELLA SHIGELLA |
LIS Mnemonic | STCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | CARY BLAIR (preferred) |
Transport | Transport within 24 hrs at room temperature |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Methodology: Culture with reflex to identification testing for Salmonella, Shigella & Campylobacter. Submit: Fill Cary Blair vial to line with freshly collected stool. Methodology: Culture with reflex to identification testing for Salmonella, Shigella & Campylobacter. Submit: Fill Cary Blair vial to line with freshly collected stool. |
Synonyms | FECAL LEUKOCYTES STOOL WBC |
LIS Mnemonic | SWBC |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | CARY BLAIR or Sterile Container |
Transport | CARY BLAIR |
CPT-4 | 87205 |
Comments | Methodology: Gram stain of stool observed for White Blood Cells Submit: Fill Cary Blair vial to line with freshly collected stool.
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Synonyms | BIOPSY TISSUE TISSUE BIOPSY |
LIS Mnemonic | SU |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | 10% formalin container obtained from Pathology |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Specimen received with a completed Pathology requisition including pertinent clinical information. |
Synonyms | TOTAL T3 |
LIS Mnemonic | T3 |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84480 |
Comments |
Synonyms | T4 THYROXINE |
LIS Mnemonic | T4 |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84436 |
Comments | Methodology: Competitive immunoassay using indirect chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | CANNIBINOIDS MARIJUANA |
LIS Mnemonic | THC |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | 80101 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT® Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | AMINOPHYLLINE |
LIS Mnemonic | THEO |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80198 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | Pap smear |
LIS Mnemonic | P |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | ThinPrep collection kit (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Store |
CPT-4 | 88142 |
Comments | Order screening or diagnostic pap smear, include source and pertinent clinical information on a cytology requisition. Rinse the brush as quickly as possible in the PreservCyt Solution by rotating the device in the solution 10 times while pushing against the PreservCyt vial wall. Swirl the brush vigorously to further release material. Discard the brush. Additional collection information is available upon physician's request. The College of American Pathologist (CAP) requires the laboratory to educate providers of cervicovaginal specimens that the pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer with an inherent false negative rate (see CAP regulation CYP.06466). |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | THCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | ESwab Transport System |
Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature |
CPT-4 | 87070 |
Comments | Methodology: Culture with reflex to identification testing for Streptococcus grps A, C & G. Request other pathogens in comment section. |
Synonyms | BETA STREP A |
LIS Mnemonic | TSS |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | ESwab Transport System |
Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature |
CPT-4 | 87081 |
Comments | Methodology: Culture with reflex to identification testing for Streptococcus grp A only. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | TSH |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84443 |
Comments | Methodology: sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | T4 |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84436 |
Comments | Methodology: Competitive immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | BIOPSY, TISSUE SURGICAL TISSUE |
LIS Mnemonic | SU |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | 10% formalin (obtained from Pathology) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Specimen received with a completed Pathology requisition including pertinent clinical history. |
SOURCE | Soft Tissue Hard Tissue (Bone, Skin) |
LIS Mnemonic | TICUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Sterile leak-proof container with a screw cap |
Transport | Deliver STAT or within 30 minutes of collection, at room temperature. |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | Methodology: Gram Stain & Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing. Submit: Select an area bordering and including necrotic tissue. Place specimen in a sterile container with a small amount of nonbacteriostatic saline to keep tissue moist. -or- Place tissue on top of sterile gauze wet with nonbacteriostatic saline, in a sterile container. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | TPK |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80200 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | TPK |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80200 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | TTR |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80200 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | TBILI |
LIS Mnemonic | TB |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82247 |
Comments | Methodology: Diazonium DPD,Bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | LIVER BIOPSY, TOTAL IRON CONTENT |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | PATHOLOGY |
Container | Metal free container (obtained from Pathology) No fixative added. |
Transport | Specimen is sent to reference laboratory. |
CPT-4 | 83540 |
Comments | Pathology is notified prior to procedure. Minimum of 2 mg fresh liver tissue. |
Synonyms | PROTEIN |
LIS Mnemonic | TP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84155 |
Comments | Methodology: Biuret / bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | PSA |
LIS Mnemonic | PSA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84153 |
Comments | Methodology: sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | TRANSFUSION RX |
LIS Mnemonic | TR |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) RED (Serum (SST) separator tubes are NOT acceptable) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | Notify blood bank immediately. Complete suspected transfusion reaction form and forward form and product to blood bank. |
Synonyms | See RAPID TRICHOMONAS ANTIGEN |
LIS Mnemonic | |
Department | |
Container | |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | |
Comments | |
Synonyms | TRIG |
LIS Mnemonic | TRI |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84478 |
Comments | Methodology: No Glyc/Serum (SST) Blank/ENZ-Color(GPO) / bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | TROHS |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Physically separate serum or plasma from contact with cells as soon as possible. Tightly stopper the tube immediately. • Store samples tightly stoppered at room temperature (15 to 25°C) for up to 4 hours. • If the assay will not be completed within 4 hours, refrigerate the samples at 2 to 8°C. • If the assay will not be completed within 48 hours, freeze at -20°C or colder. • Frozen specimens can be stored up to 180 days before testing. |
CPT-4 | 84484 |
Comments | Methodology: sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology. Plasma (Li Hep.) preferred.
(Lithium heparin plasma and serum samples should not be used interchangeably.) |
Synonyms | TYPE AND SCREEN |
LIS Mnemonic | TS |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Includes type and rh and antibody screen. Methodology: Gel column technology |
Synonyms | TYPE/RH BLOOD TYPE |
LIS Mnemonic | TRH |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Methodology: Gel column technology |
Synonyms | TYPE AND RH [BABY] BLOOD TYPE [BABY] |
LIS Mnemonic | TRH/NB |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | Order for babies under 6 months of age. Methodology: Agglutination-manual tube testing. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | URA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84550 |
Comments | Methodlogy: Uricase / bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | URINALYSIS W/ REFLEX TO MICROSCOPIC |
LIS Mnemonic | UAP |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | 12 ml urine collection tube. |
Transport | Refrigerate or send on ice within one hour of collection. |
CPT-4 | 81003 |
Comments | Methodology: Reagent strip Reflex to Microscopic on positive clarity, protein, nitrite, blood and leukocytes. Reflex to culture on WBCs>5 hpf. |
Synonyms | URINALYSIS WITH MICROSCOPIC |
LIS Mnemonic | UAP W MICRO |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | 12 ml urine collection tube |
Transport | Refrigerate or send on ice within one hour of collection |
CPT-4 | 81001 |
Comments | Minimum of 5 cc required for microscopic. Methodology: Reagent strip with Microscopy |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | URCAR |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82310 |
Comments | Methodology: Arsenazo III / bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | UCHL |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82436 |
Comments | Methodology: Ion Selective/Diluted/ Indirect Potentiometric |
Synonyms | URINE CREAT |
LIS Mnemonic | UCR |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82570 |
Comments | Methodology: Kinetic Alkaline Picrate / bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | |
Sources | Clean Catch (Midstream) Foley (Indwelling cath) Suprapubic (needle aspiration) Straight Cath Kidney Cystoscopy Ileal Co |
LIS Mnemonic | URCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Sterile leak-proof container with screw cap |
Transport | Transport within 2 hrs of collection at room temperature. |
CPT-4 | MULTI |
Comments | "Sources: Clean Catch(midstream), Foley (indwelling cath), Suprapubic (needle aspiration), Straight Cath, Kidney, Cystoscopy, Ileal Condiut, Prostatic Massage, Nephrostomy, Ureterostomy. Methodology: Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing. * Refer to ""Specimen Collection and Transport"", Specimen Collection Requirements/Notes, Microbiology section for details. " |
Synonyms | Cyto-urine |
LIS Mnemonic | CY |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Container | Fixative container (provided by Cytology) |
Transport | Deliver to Cytology as soon as possible. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
CPT-4 | 88112 |
Comments | Cytology requisition is required with specimen. Include patient instruction sheet (provided by lab). Methodology: Thinprep |
Synonyms | Urine Electrolytes |
LIS Mnemonic | ULYTE |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80051 |
Comments | Methodology: Ion Selective/Diluted/ Indirect Potentiometric |
Synonyms | UOM |
LIS Mnemonic | UOM |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Random Urine (Sterile leak-proof container with screw cap) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 83935 |
Comments | Methodology: freezing point depression |
Synonyms | URINE HCG |
LIS Mnemonic | HCGU |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | 12 ml urine collection tube. |
Transport | First morning specimen preferred. Minimum of 3 ml. |
CPT-4 | 81025 |
Comments | Methodology: Immunassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | UNA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84300 |
Comments | Methodology: Ion Selective/Diluted/ Indirect Potentiometric |
Synonyms | URINE TP |
LIS Mnemonic | UTP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84156 |
Comments | Methodology: Pyrogallol Red /bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | URINE BUN |
LIS Mnemonic | UUN |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84540 |
Comments | Methodology: Urease with GLDH /bichromatic rate |
Synonyms | URINE URIC ACID |
LIS Mnemonic | UUA |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | URN-50ML |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 84560 |
Comments | Methodology: Uricase / bichromatic endpoint |
Synonyms | DEPEKENE |
LIS Mnemonic | DEP |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80164 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | VANPK |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80202 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | VANTR |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80202 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | VANC |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (Red) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 80202 |
Comments | Methodology: EMIT/Enzyme Immunoassay |
Synonyms | B12 |
LIS Mnemonic | B12 |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST)/ Li Hep |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82607 |
Comments | Methodology: Competitive immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology |
Synonyms | Vitamin D, 25 Hydroxy |
LIS Mnemonic | Vit D,25 OH |
Department | CHEMISTRY |
Container | Serum (SST) |
Transport | Refrigerate |
CPT-4 | 82306 |
Comments | Methodology: Immunoassay using indirect chemiluminescene technology |
Synonyms | RBCS-WASHED |
LIS Mnemonic | * |
Department | BLOOD BANK |
Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature |
CPT-4 | P9022 |
Comments | Special order from the Amercian Red Cross; contact blood bank prior to order. |
Synonyms | |
LIS Mnemonic | WBC |
Department | HEMATOLOGY |
Container | LAVENDER (potassium EDTA) |
Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs. |
CPT-4 | 85048 |
Comments | Room temperature within 24 HRS. Refrigerate 24-48 HRS. Methodology - Automated cell counter |
Synonyms | ***Exudates from Deep Portion of Lesions |
LIS Mnemonic | WDCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | **ESwab Collection and Transport System |
Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
CPT-4 | 87070 |
Comments | Order: AEROBIC CULTURE and GRAM STAIN ***Swabs are the least appropriate specimen. |
Synonyms | |
Sources | Biopsy of Open Wounds (best sample), Fine Needle Aspirations, Aspirates of Closed Wounds , |
LIS Mnemonic | WDCUL |
Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
Container | Syringe or Sterile Container |
Transport | Immediately at room temperature |
CPT-4 | 87070 |
Comments | Order: AEROBIC CULTURE and GRAM STAIN Methodology: Gram Stain & Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing. * Refer to "Specimen Collection and Transport", Specimen Collection Requirements/Notes, Microbiology section for details. |