Tests Catalogs

Timed urine collection in plastic container. 
Mandatory collection information: Start date and time and End date and time of collection.

Timed urine collection in plastic container. Minimum volume 0.2 mL urine.

Mandatory collection information: Start date and time and End date and time of collection

Sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume.

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately
Offsite: Transport to lab at ambient temperature.

Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen (-20 degrees C): 6 months

Requisition must state date and collection period. Indicate total collection volume when submitting an aliquot. Refrigerate during collection.

PCL Clinical Laboratory - Core

Timed urine collection in plastic container.
Mandatory collection information: Start date and time and End date and time of collection.
 

Timed urine collection in plastic container. Minimum volume 0.2 mL urine.
Mandatory collection information: Start date and time and End date and time of collection.
 

Sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume.

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.

Offsite: Transport to laboratory at ambient temperature.

Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen (-20 degrees C): 6 months.

Requisition must state date and collection period (start time and end time). Indicate total volume when submitting an aliquot. Refrigerate during collection.

PCL Clinical Laboratory - Core

Random urine, 8 mL, BD red/yellow speckled vacutainer tube.

1 mL (performed by alternate methodology)

Specimen not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume; timed urine collection; frozen sample; Gray top tube (containing boric acid preservative).

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Refrigerate specimen if it cannot be transported and tested within 2 hours of collection.

Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours*

*Refrigeration may precipitate crystals not originally present and may result in a lower specific gravity or alkaline pH.

PCL Clinical Laboratory - Core

Microscopic done if dipstick is positive. If microscopic is needed also order test code MUA or -488 (UA Microscopic Required).

Order this test if microscopic evaluation of urine is needed regardless of UA CHEM results.

PCL Clinical Laboratory - Core

3-4 mL clean catch urine, single cath, indwelling cath, nephrostomy, or suprapubic aspirate in a Grey Top BD urine vacutainer tube. Source must be specified. Indicate current antibiotic therapy.

Also acceptable: Capped syringe with needle removed.

0.5 ml in a sterile container (do not use BD grey Top).

Specimen not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume; specimen greater than 24 hours old; improper storage conditions; frozen sample; urine contaminated with feces.

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately
Offsite: Transport to laboratory at 2-8 dgrees C if tested within 24 hours, or use urine transport tube with boric acid preservative.

Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Urine transport tube with boric acid preservative: 24 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable.

Gram stain is performed by request only. Cultures are held for 7 days.

PCL Clinical Laboratory - Microbiology

Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.

Random urine, 8 mL, red/yellow speckled BD vacutainer tube.

1 mL urine (performed by alternate methodology)

Sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume; timed urine collection; frozen samples; Gray top tube (containing boric acid preservative).

Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours*

*Refrigeration may precipitate crystals not originally present and may result in a lower specific gravity or alkaline pH.

PCL Clinical Laboratory - Core

20 mL random urine in a plastic urine container.

Larger volumes are encouraged to provide enough sample for confirmation testing, if needed.

Minimum volume: 15 mL urine

Specimen not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume; paper cups; adulterated specimens.

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Transport refrigerated.

Ambient: 2 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: Indefinitely.

Appropriate to order when ruling out illicit drug use/drugs of abuse as noted below:

Components with cut-offs include:
Amphetamine/Metamphetamine 1000 ng/mL
Barbituate 200 ng/mL
Benzodiazepine 200 ng/mL
Cannabinoids 50 ng/mL
Cocaine 300 ng/mL
Opiates 300 ng/mL
Phencyclidine(PCP) 25 ng/mL
Ethanol 10 mg/dL

PCL Clinical Laboratory - Toxicology

20 mL random urine in a plastic urine container.

Larger volumes are encouraged to provide enough sample for confirmation testing.

Minimum volume: 15 mL urine

Specimen not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume; paper cups; adulterated specimens.

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Transport refrigerated.

Ambient: 2 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: Indefinitely.

Components with cut-offs include:
Amphetamines/methamphetamine 1000 ng/mL
Barbiturates 200 ng/mL
Benzodiazepines 200ng/mL
Cannabinoids 50 ng/mL
Cocaine metabolite 300 ng/mL
Opiates 300 ng/mL
Phencyclidine (PCP) 25 ng/mL
Ethanol 10 mg/dL
Thin layer chromatography

PCL Clinical Laboratory - Toxicology

Internal: Deliver to lab immediatley
Offsite: 1 mL serum Spin/separate and ship frozen.

Update 10/19/15:

5 mL Purple EDTA Whole Blood. Also acceptable:

10 mL yellow top (ACD-A) whole blood

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately

External:  Deliver to lab at room temperature

Samples should be processed at ClinImmune within 24 hours of collection. Maintain specimens at room remperature. Don not refrigerate.

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