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Specimen Collection Guide Monday, March 09, 2015 SBMFNo: 45686 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45589 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FUNGITELL Stability Processing Patient Prep (1,3)-Beta-D-Glucan (Fungitell®) Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to a sterile ARUP Standard Transport Tube (ARUP supply # 43115). Available through Client Services. (Min: 0.5 mL) Test Mnemonic: GLYCO MARK Test Name: 1,5 Anhydroglucitol Quantitative, Serum or Plasma (GlycoMark®) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 42349 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BPG2 Test Name: 11 Beta-Prostaglandin F2 Alpha, 24 Hour, Urine 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 14 days Transfer 10 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour collection to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 2 of 961 SBMFNo: 47108 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: 11DEOXY Test Name: 11-Deoxycortisol, HPLC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 45339 Collection Test Name: 11-Deoxycorticosterone, Quantitative HPLC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44208 Collection Test Mnemonic: DCRN Test Mnemonic: CJD 14-3-3 Test Name: 14-3-3 Protein Tau/Theta, CSF CSF. The first 2 mL of CSF that flows from the tap should be discarded. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely Transfer 5 mL CSF to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 3 of 961 SBMFNo: 44453 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44450 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44203 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: 17-HYD24 Test Name: 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids, Urine, 24-Hour 24-hour urine. Refrigerated during collection. Room temperature: 4 hours (with preservative) Refrigerated: 1 week (with preservative) Frozen: 1 month Transfer 12 mL aliquot of urine from a well-mixed 24-hour collection to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. Also acceptable: Specimens refrigerated with preservatives are acceptable. Sample pH must be 5.0-7.0. Mix well, add 1 g boric acid per 100 mL urine, adjust pH (with boric acid) to 5.0-7.0 and freeze. Record total volume, collection time, and pH on transport tube and test request form. Random specimens without preservative are acceptable if frozen within 15 minutes of collection. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added Test Mnemonic: 17-OHPREG Test Name: Test Mnemonic: 17-HYDROG Test Name: 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, LC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.25 mL) 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, HPLC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 4 of 961 SBMFNo: 23215 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: 17-OHP Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U 17OHP Test Name: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, RIA, Serum or Plasma (Adults Only) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Sensitivity of 17-Hydroxyprogesterone by RIA method is appropriate for patients 17 years old and older For children 16 years old and younger, order testing by LC-MS/MS (SBMF# 44203) SBMFNo: 33242 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Urine Collection 10 ml of a 24 hour urine collection should be submitted for analysis. No special preservatives are required. Store specimen refrigerated during collection. Specimens should be frozen prior to shipping. Minimum specimen size is 5 ml. Also see: Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added Patient Prep Patient should not be on any Corticosteroid, ACTH, Estrogen, or Gonadotropin medications, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection of specimen. SBMFNo: 44454 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: 17 KETO Test Name: 17-Ketosteroids, Urine 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Transfer 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour urine collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube or ARUP supply #48098 (ARUP Standard Transport Tube with 20 mg Sulfamic Acid) (Min: 3 mL). Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. Adequate refrigeration is the most important aspect of specimen preservation. Preservation can be enhanced by adjusting the pH to 2-4 by addition of 6 mol/L HCl or by using ARUP supply #48098, available through Client Services. Note: use caution when adjusting with 6 mol/L HCl as a pH of less than 2 will decrease analyte stability. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 5 of 961 SBMFNo: 47071 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Patient Prep Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: 1P19Q FISH Test Name: 1p/19q Deletion by FISH Tumor tissue Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Indefinitely Frozen: Unacceptable Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Transport tissue block or 6 unstained 5 microns slides. (Min: 3 slides) Protect paraffin block from excessive heat. Transport block(s) and/or slide(s) in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808) available through Client Services. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 45513 Collection Test Name: 18-Hydroxycorticosterone, Tandem Mass Spectrometry Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (sodium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 3 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 1 hour of draw. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 44973 Collection Test Mnemonic: 18 HYDRO Test Mnemonic: 21-OH AB Test Name: 21-Hydroxylase Antibody Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 6 of 961 SBMFNo: 43517 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: 3AAG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: 5-NUC Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: 5’ Nucleotidase Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Avoid hemolysis. SBMFNo: 44879 Collection 3a-Androstanediol Glucuronide Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Gold top (SST) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 months Separate serum or plasma from cells and transfer 0.5 mL to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) SBMFNo: 44137 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: DHT TMS Test Name: 5-a-Dihydrotestosterone, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 6 months Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.6 mL) Collect between 6-10 a.m. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 7 of 961 SBMFNo: 47036 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 23236 Test Mnemonic: 5-FU PANEL Test Name: 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) Toxicity and Chemotherapeutic Response, 5 Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: U 5HIAA-24 Test Name: Container 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Quantitative, Urine, 24Hour To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (no preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and measure total 24-hour volume Pour off 10.0 mL of urine into separate plastic tube Immediately transport refrigerated aliquot with notation of total 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and requisition For 72 hours prior to and during collection, observe the following restrictions: - Dietary: avoid avocados, bananas, eggplant, pineapple, plums, tomatoes, or walnuts - Other: avoid medications, over-the-counter drugs, or herbal remedies Collection Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 8 of 961 SBMFNo: 23238 Collection Test Mnemonic: U 5HIAA R Test Name: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Quantitative, Urine, Random Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (no preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Transport refrigerated urine immediately Patient Prep For 72 hours prior to and during collection, observe the following restrictions: - Dietary: avoid avocados, bananas, eggplant, pineapple, plums, tomatoes, or walnuts - Other: avoid medications, over-the-counter drugs, or herbal remedies SBMFNo: 22000 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ABORH Stability Processing ABO Blood Group and Rh Type Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) tube. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 22047 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ABO Test Name: ABO Blood Group Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) tube. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 9 of 961 SBMFNo: 31041 Collection Test Mnemonic: ACETA Test Name: Acetaminophen, Serum or Plasma Container Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Overdose level collection: - First specimen: 4 hours after suspected ingestion - Second specimen: 8 hours after suspected ingestion (4 hours after initial specimen collection) Patient Prep SBMFNo: 46077 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ACZ SP Container Stability Processing Acetazolamide, Serum or Plasma Serum or plasma. NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. Room Temperature: 15 days Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 1 month Promptly centrifuge and separate 1 mL serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 28053 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ACHR BIND Test Name: Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibody Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells within 30 minutes of collection time; transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 10 of 961 SBMFNo: 44509 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ACHRBLO Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ACHRMOD Stability Processing Test Name: Acetylcholine Receptor Modulating Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44880 Collection Acetylcholine Receptor Blocking Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44510 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AF ACHE Test Name: Acetylcholinesterase and Fetal Hemoglobin, Amniotic Fluid Amniotic Fluid Room Temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 4 months Frozen: 3 years Transfer 2 mL amniotic fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 11 of 961 SBMFNo: 42320 Collection Stability Test Mnemonic: GAABS Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HAM Container Stability Processing Test Name: Acid Hemolysin (Ham Test) Red top (serum) tube AND Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. NOTE: Collect Monday through Thursday only and not the day before a holiday After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transport 3 mL serum AND 4 mL whole blood. (Min: 1.5 mL serum AND 1 mL whole blood). SBMFNo: 44458 Collection Acid Alpha-Glucosidase, Blood Spot Collect 2 blood spots on Whatman Protein Saver 903 Paper or Ahlstrom 226 Filter Paper, Supplemental Newborn Screening Card (Mayo Supply T493). (Min: 1 blood spot) 1. Do not use device or capillary tube containing EDTA to collect specimen. 2. An alternative blood collection option for a patient >1 year of age is fingerstick. 3. Let blood dry on the filter paper at ambient temperature in a horizontal position for 3 hours. 4. Do not expose specimen to heat or direct sunlight. 5. Do not stack wet specimens. 6. Keep specimen dry. Room temperature: 87 days Refrigerated: 87 days Frozen: 87 days SBMFNo: 44336 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ACS Test Name: Acid Phosphatase, Total, Serum Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 12 of 961 SBMFNo: 21082 Test Mnemonic: AFB SMEAR Test Name: Acid-Fast Smear Collection Sputum: - Collect 5.0-10.0 mL early morning, prior to eating - Suggested to obtain 3 successive early morning sputum samples for optimal recovery - Patient should cough deeply and expectorate directly into sterile container - Expectorated sample should consist of thick mucoid material, not saliva Tissue: Place in sterile container Cerebrospinal fluid: Collected by physician Urine: Obtain 3 first morning samples collected on 3 successive days – preferred for optimal recovery Also refer to SBMF Quick Reference Guide [P-1029]: "Bacterial Culture – Specimen Collection Instructions" Container Sterile plastic container with tightly fitting lid -or- smeared on glass slide Patient Prep Before collecting sputum, have patient brush teeth and rinse mouth with water to reduce contamination with food particles or oropharyngeal secretions Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 13 of 961 SBMFNo: 30208 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: ACTH/CORT Test Name: ACTH/Cortisol Stimulation Panel Collect at specified times: – Baseline samples (pre-dose) – 5- and 8-hour samples (post-dose) Place lavender top (EDTA) collection tube in container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) Routine venipuncture Mix collected whole blood samples well by several gentle end-to-end inversions Immediately return lavender top (EDTA) collection tube containing whole blood sample to ice slush container Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube, AND Lavender top (EDTA) tube, pre-chilled 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Processing Lavender top (EDTA) tube samples for ACTH: • Promptly centrifuge in refrigerated unit • Immediately transfer plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze • Clearly note "ACTH" and collection interval (baseline, 5hr, or 8hr) on tube labels Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube samples for Cortisol: • Clot 30 minutes • Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube • Clearly note "Cortisol" and collection interval (baseline, 5hr, or 8hr) on tube labels Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 14 of 961 SBMFNo: 25185 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: APC-R Stability Processing Patient Prep Activated Protein C Resistance Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy SBMFNo: 36183 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AML FISH Test Name: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Panel, FISH Lavender top (EDTA) tube; whole blood or bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: Unstained prepared smears of bone marrow or peripheral whole blood. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 4 mL whole blood or 3 mL bone marrow in the original collection tube. (Min: 1 mL) Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 15 of 961 SBMFNo: 44476 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ACYLCARN- Stability Processing Acylcarnitine Profile, Quantitative, Plasma or Serum Green top (heparin) tube. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 12 hours Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.2 mL) Avoid hemolysis. SBMFNo: 45487 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ACYLGLY Test Name: Acylglycines, Quantitative, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 2 weeks Transfer 6 mL urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 3 mL) Avoid dilute urine when possible. Patient Prep Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (eg, TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP Web site at http://www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting Client Services. SBMFNo: 47226 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: ADA NAB Test Name: Adalimumab (ADA) Activity and Neutralizing Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Collect specimens before adalimumab treatment. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 16 of 961 SBMFNo: 45551 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ADAMTS13 Stability Processing ADAMTS13 Activity Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light Blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 3 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Platelet/Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples SBMFNo: 45917 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF ADA Test Name: Adenosine Deaminase, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Collect specimens in leak-proof container. Room Temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.3 mL fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 0.1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 17 of 961 SBMFNo: 47125 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ADA PERCAR Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ADA PERIT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ADA PLEURA Stability Processing Adenosine Deaminase, Peritoneal Fluid Test Name: Adenosine Deaminase, Pleural Fluid Pleural Fluid. Collect specimens in leak-proof container. Room Temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.3 mL fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 45705 Collection Test Name: Peritoneal Fluid. Collect specimens in leak proof container. Room Temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.3 mL fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 45919 Collection Adenosine Deaminase, Pericardial Fluid Pericardial Fluid. Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.3 mL fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 45918 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ADA Test Name: Adenosine Deaminase, RBC Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room Temperature: 15 days Refrigerated: 15 days Frozen: Unacceptable Do not freeze. Transport 1 mL whole blood. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 18 of 961 SBMFNo: 44900 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: ADENO AG Stability Processing 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 week frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Test Mnemonic: ADENO PAN Stability Processing Stability Processing Adenovirus Antibodies, IgG and IgM Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.05 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days of the acute samples. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Test Mnemonic: ADENO G Test Name: Adenovirus Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.05 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." SBMFNo: 44494 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year SBMFNo: 44493 Collection Adenovirus 40-41 Antigens, EIA, Feces Routine random feces collection Clean (Unpreserved) Stool Transport Vial SBMFNo: 44492 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ADENO M Test Name: Adenovirus Antibody, IgM Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.05 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 19 of 961 SBMFNo: 47126 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ADENOPCR Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ADENO QNT Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Adenovirus, Quantitative PCR Lavender top (EDTA) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 1 year Do not freeze whole blood specimens. Transfer 1 mL whole blood, serum, or plasma to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44996 Collection Adenovirus, Qualitative PCR Lavender top (EDTA) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), CSF, nasopharyngeal swab, or sputum. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 1 year Do not freeze whole blood specimens. Transfer 1 mL whole blood, serum, plasma, BAL, CSF, or sputum to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Swabs: Transfer to viral transport media. SBMFNo: 47127 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ADIP Test Name: Adiponectin Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Patient should fast overnight prior to collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 20 of 961 SBMFNo: 45145 Collection Processing Test Mnemonic: ADMARK ALZ Test Name: ADmark® Alzheimers Evaluation Two specimens required: CSF AND Whole blood. CSF: Collect in Polypropylene Tube (glass and polystyrene are NOT acceptable) Blood: Lavender top (EDTA) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Transport 2 mL CSF AND 10 mL whole blood Patient Prep Informed consent required Athena Labs does not perform ApoE testing for individuals under the age of 18 Forms Required: Medical Practitioner Warrant of Informed Consent Patient Informed Consent for Genetic Testing NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to Athena Diagnostics. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from nonhospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by Athena Diagnostics. Submit specimens with an Athena Diagnostics requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. *** ATTENTION PATIENTS WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OR ANY OUT-OFMASSACHUSETTS BCBS PLAN *** Athena Diagnostics requires full payment by BCBS patients in advance of testing. Patients must contact Athena at 800-394-4493 and pre-pay for testing before specimens are collected. See Athena's BCBS Letter for more information. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 21 of 961 SBMFNo: 33112 Collection Processing Test Mnemonic: ADMRK APOE Test Name: ADmark® ApoE Genotype Analysis and Interpretation (Symptomatic) Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: Buccal swabs Transport 10 mL whole blood or 2 Buccal swabs Patient Prep Informed consent required Athena Labs does not perform ApoE testing for individuals under the age of 18 Forms Required: Medical Practitioner Warrant of Informed Consent Patient Informed Consent for Genetic Testing NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to Athena Diagnostics. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from nonhospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by Athena Diagnostics. Submit specimens with an Athena Diagnostics requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. *** ATTENTION PATIENTS WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OR ANY OUT-OFMASSACHUSETTS BCBS PLAN *** Athena Diagnostics requires full payment by BCBS patients in advance of testing. Patients must contact Athena at 800-394-4493 and pre-pay for testing before specimens are collected. See Athena's BCBS Letter for more information. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 22 of 961 SBMFNo: 45949 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 30205 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: ADSTEROID Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CORT PANEL Test Name: Adrenal Steroid Quantitative Panel, HPLC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.6 mL) Adrenal Stimulation Test with Four Serum Cortisol Levels (Standard Dose) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Green top (heparin), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Time of collection must be clearly noted on each specimen label. Collect specimens at specified times: Baseline (pre-dose), 30-minutes (post-dose), 60-minutes (post-dose), and 90-minutes (post-dose). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 23 of 961 SBMFNo: 30211 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 30206 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ACTH STIM Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ADRENAL AB Test Name: Adrenal Stimulation Test with Three Serum Cortisol Levels (Low Dose) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Green top (heparin), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Time of collection must be clearly noted on each specimen label. Collect specimens at specified times: Baseline (pre-dose), 20-minutes (post-dose), and 30-minutes (postdose) Adrenal Stimulation Test with Three Serum Cortisol Levels (Standard Dose) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Green top (heparin), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Time of collection must be clearly noted on each specimen label. Collect specimens at specified times: Baseline (pre-dose), 30-minutes (post-dose), and 60-minutes (postdose) SBMFNo: 43100 Collection Test Mnemonic: ACTH STIM2 Adrenal Total Autoantibodies by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells and transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 24 of 961 SBMFNo: 30025 Collection Test Mnemonic: ACTH- Test Name: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Container Collect using pre-chilled EDTA tube Place collection tube in container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) Routine venipuncture Mix collected whole blood sample well by several gentle end-to-end inversions Immediately return tube containing whole blood sample to ice slush container Lavender top (EDTA) tube, pre-chilled Stability 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Processing Promptly centrifuge in refrigerated unit Immediately transfer plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered SBMFNo: 23124 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BF ALB Stability Processing Albumin, Body Fluid Body fluid Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 6 months Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to a separate plastic tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 23076 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF ALBUMN Test Name: Albumin, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Room Temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL CSF to a separate plastic tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 25 of 961 SBMFNo: 45588 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GLY ALB Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: ALBUMIN- Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Albumin, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube If possible, the patient should be recumbent for at least 1 hour preceding specimen collection Erect posture causes a redistribution of body fluids, increasing albumin concentration SBMFNo: 23006 Collection Albumin, Glycated, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 3 months Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 29123 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ETOH- Test Name: Alcohol, Ethyl, Blood Gray top (fluoride/oxalate), Red top (serum), Green top (lithium heparin), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Fill collection tube to full vacuum capacity to minimize evaporation of volatiles. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 1 week (In tightly stoppered tube) Transport whole blood in the original collection tube. Keep tube tightly stoppered – Do not open. (Min: 1 mL) Do not prepare venipuncture site with alcohol; use aqueous Zephiran or 0.1% mercuric chloride. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 26 of 961 SBMFNo: 23023 Collection Test Mnemonic: U ETOH Test Name: Alcohol, Ethyl, Urine Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Stability In tightly stoppered tube: 3 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) SBMFNo: 29002 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALDOLASE Aldolase, Serum Gold top (SST) or Light Green top (PST) tube. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) or Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 2 weeks Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 30066 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALDOSTER- Test Name: Aldosterone, Serum Processing Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 1 month Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Patient Prep If upright specimen is collected, patient should be seated or standing for at least 2 hours. Stability Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 27 of 961 SBMFNo: 30067 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U ALDOS24 Stability Processing Patient Prep Aldosterone, Urine, 24-Hour 24-hour urine. Urine must be refrigerated during collection. Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated (with preservative): 5 days Frozen: 1 month Add 1 g boric acid per 100 mL urine. Transfer 4 mL aliquot of urine from a 24-hour collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. Also acceptable: Preserved urine if the pH of the specimen is adjusted to 2-4 with 6M HCl or 50 percent acetic acid or unpreserved urine if frozen immediately after collection. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added SBMFNo: 30074 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALDO/RENIN Test Name: Aldosterone/Renin Activity Ratio From either a supine or upright patient: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube AND Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tubes 8 times. Do not collect in refrigerated tubes. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate from cells ASAP. Transfer 1 mL serum AND 2 mL EDTA plasma to individual ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL serum AND 1.2 mL EDTA plasma) Supine: 1. Both specimens should be obtained between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. (after at least two hours in supine position); 2. Normal sodium diet (100-200 mEq/day) for at least three days; 3. Receiving no medications known to affect renin-aldosterone system. Upright: 1. Both specimens should be obtained before noon (after at least two hours in upright position, seated or standing); 2. Normal sodium diet (100-200 mEq/day) for at least three days; 3. Receiving no medications known to affect renin-aldosterone system. Contact Medical Director if more information is needed. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 28 of 961 SBMFNo: 36176 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: ALK_FISH Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALK PH ISO Container Stability Processing Test Name: Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 44110 Collection ALK Gene Rearrangement by FISH Tumor tissue. Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Indefinitely Frozen: Unacceptable Formalin fix and paraffin embedded tissue block containing viable tumor. Neutral buffered formalin is the preferred fixative and tissue should be sectioned and fixed as soon as possible after surgery for best tissue preservation. In selecting the paraffin blocks, submit the largest area of tumor available that shows the least degeneration or necrosis. Preservation of nuclear detail can help assess quality of fixation. Tissue block should show at least 20 percent nucleated tumor cells. Single small biopsy or cytology cell block may be acceptable depending on the amount of tumor tissue present. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 23066 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BSAP Test Name: Alkaline Phosphatase, Bone Specific Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or green top (heparin) tube After separation from cells: 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 29 of 961 SBMFNo: 29205 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALK PHOS- Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALKPHT/ISO Stability Processing Test Name: Alkaline Phosphatase, Total and Isoenzymes Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28524 Collection Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 2 days Frozen: 2 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 23187 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL C6 Test Name: Allergen, Drug, Amoxicilloyl IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 30 of 961 SBMFNo: 28523 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL C5 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CEPHALOSP Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Drug, Cephalosporin IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 45982 Collection Allergen, Drug, Ampicilloyl IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33232 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GEL BOVINE Test Name: Allergen, Drug, Gelatin (Bovine) IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 31 of 961 SBMFNo: 43073 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C71 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C70 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL C1 Stability Processing Allergen, Drug, Insulin Porcine IgE Test Name: Allergen, Drug, Penicilloyl G IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33261 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28520 Collection Allergen, Drug, Insulin Bovine IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 43074 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C1 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Drug, Penicilloyl G IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 32 of 961 SBMFNo: 28522 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL C2 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SMZ IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Drug, Sulfamethoxazol IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 43225 Collection Allergen, Drug, Penicilloyl V IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33262 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: RC208 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Drug, Tetanus Toxoid IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 33 of 961 SBMFNo: 43236 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28595 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PARA DROP Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Bovine Serum Albumin IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 44702 Collection Test Mnemonic: E204 IGE Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Budgerigar (Parakeet) Droppings IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: ALL E78 Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Budgerigar (Parakeet) Feathers IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 34 of 961 SBMFNo: 43235 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL E1 Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Cat Dander IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43371 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Canary Bird Feathers IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28450 Collection Test Mnemonic: E201 IGE Test Mnemonic: E1 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Cat Dander IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 35 of 961 SBMFNo: 43244 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28594 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43245 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: E218 IGE Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL E85 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: E219 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Chicken Droppings IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Chicken Feathers IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Chicken Serum Proteins IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 36 of 961 SBMFNo: 33224 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28452 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43243 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: COCKTL FTH Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL E4 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: E216 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Cockatiel Feathers IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Cow Dander IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Deer Epithelium IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 37 of 961 SBMFNo: 28453 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL E5 Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28596 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Dog Dander IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43374 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: E5 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Dog Dander IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Test Mnemonic: ALL E86 Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Duck Feathers IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 38 of 961 SBMFNo: 43134 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43239 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: E209 IGE Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GOAT EPI Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Ferret Epithelium IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Gerbil Epithelium IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 45962 Collection Test Mnemonic: RE217 Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Goat Epithelium IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 39 of 961 SBMFNo: 28391 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL E70 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: G PIG EPI Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Goose Feathers IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45963 Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Guinea Pig Epithelium IgE Collection Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Stability After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Processing SBMFNo: 44710 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HAMSTER Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Hamster Epithelium IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 40 of 961 SBMFNo: 28451 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28588 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43254 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL E3 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL E71 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: E88 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Horse Dander IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Mouse Epithelium IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Mouse Epithelium, Serum Proteins and Urine Proteins IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 41 of 961 SBMFNo: 45979 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: MOUSE U Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43096 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Mouse Urine Proteins IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45965 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PIGEON STL Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Pigeon Droppings IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: RE215 Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Pigeon Feathers IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 42 of 961 SBMFNo: 28566 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL E82 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: RAT EPI Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Rabbit Epithelium IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45966 Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Rat Epithelium IgE Collection Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Stability After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Processing SBMFNo: 45980 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RAT URINE Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Rat Urine Proteins IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 43 of 961 SBMFNo: 45221 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SHEEP EPI Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43255 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Sheep Epithelium IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45964 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PIG EPI Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Swine Epithelium IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: E89 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Epidermal/Animal Protein, Turkey Feathers IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 44 of 961 SBMFNo: 45222 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALPHA-LACT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F76 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Alpha-Lactalbumin IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 47043 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Alpha-Lactalbumin IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43409 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ANCHOVY Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Anchovy IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 45 of 961 SBMFNo: 28493 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F27 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BEEF IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Beef IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 45223 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Beef IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47233 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BETA-LACT Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Beta-Lactoglobulin IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 46 of 961 SBMFNo: 43410 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F77 IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BLK BASS E Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Black Bass IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 45207 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Beta-Lactoglobulin IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 33207 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: MUSSEL Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Blue Mussel IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 47 of 961 SBMFNo: 28585 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F78 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CASEIN IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Casein IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 45538 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Casein IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47234 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CATFISH Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Catfish IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 48 of 961 SBMFNo: 33275 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CHEDDAR Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cheese, Cheddar Type IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43412 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cheese, American IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44717 Collection Test Mnemonic: AM CHEESE Test Mnemonic: F81 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cheese, Cheddar Type IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 49 of 961 SBMFNo: 33293 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CRM CHEESE Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33276 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cheese, Cream IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: CHEESEMOLD Test Name: SBMFNo: 44707 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cheese, Mold Type IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: MOZZARELLA Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cheese, Mozzarella IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 50 of 961 SBMFNo: 28497 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F83 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CHICK IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Chicken IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28532 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Chicken IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47235 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F207 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Clam IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 51 of 961 SBMFNo: 47055 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RED DYE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F3 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cod IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43123 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cochineal Extract (Carmine Red) IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28482 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F3G Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cod IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 52 of 961 SBMFNo: 28481 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F2 Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43261 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cow's Milk IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43030 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F2G Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cow's Milk IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Test Mnemonic: F231 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cow's Milk, Boiled IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 53 of 961 SBMFNo: 28431 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F236 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: WHEY IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cow's Whey IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28533 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Cow's Whey IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47257 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F23 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Crab IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 54 of 961 SBMFNo: 43388 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F23 IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CRAYFISH Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Crayfish IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33206 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Crab IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 45541 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: DUCK MEAT Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Duck Meat IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 55 of 961 SBMFNo: 28583 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F245 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F245 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Egg (Whole) IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 28480 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Egg (Whole) IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43391 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F1 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Egg White IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 56 of 961 SBMFNo: 47239 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EGGWHT IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F75 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Egg Yolk IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: EGGYOLKIGG Test Name: SBMFNo: 47240 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Egg White IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28534 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Egg Yolk IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 57 of 961 SBMFNo: 47050 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GOAT MILK Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FLOUNDER Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Gulf Flounder IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45543 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Goat's Milk IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 44678 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HADDOCK Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Haddock IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 58 of 961 SBMFNo: 28397 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F303 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F303 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Halibut IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 45983 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Halibut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43399 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HERRIN IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Herring IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 59 of 961 SBMFNo: 43304 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43280 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: LAMB Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Jack Mackerel/Scad IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 45228 Collection Test Mnemonic: F60 IGE Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Lamb IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: F304 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Langust (Spiny Lobster) IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 60 of 961 SBMFNo: 28535 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F80 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F80 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Lobster IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 44689 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Lobster IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43411 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: MACKEREL Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Mackerel IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 61 of 961 SBMFNo: 45984 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: OCTOPUS Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: OVALBUMIN Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Ovalbumin IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45986 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Octopus IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45985 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: OVOMUCOID Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Ovomucoid IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 62 of 961 SBMFNo: 28584 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F290 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F290 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Oyster IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 33264 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Oyster IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33291 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PERCH IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Perch Ocean IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 63 of 961 SBMFNo: 47207 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PLAICE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: POLLOCK Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Pollock IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28492 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Plaice IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47211 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F26 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Pork IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 64 of 961 SBMFNo: 47250 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PORK IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F213 IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Rabbit Meat IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 47056 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Pork IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 43257 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: RED SNAP Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Red Snapper IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 65 of 961 SBMFNo: 28496 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F41 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: SARDIN IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Salmon (Atlantic) IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45987 Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Sardine (Pilchard) IgE Collection Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Stability After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Processing SBMFNo: 28565 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F338 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Scallop IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 66 of 961 SBMFNo: 43292 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F325 IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F24 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Shrimp IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43390 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Sheep's Milk IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28490 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F24 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Shrimp IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 67 of 961 SBMFNo: 47058 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SOLE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SQUID IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Squid IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47059 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Sole IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45974 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: SWORD IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Swordfish IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 68 of 961 SBMFNo: 47061 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28539 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28495 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: TILAPIA Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Tilapia IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: ALL F204 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F40 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Trout, Rainbow Trout IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Tuna/Yellow Fin IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 69 of 961 SBMFNo: 28419 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F284 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F284 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Turkey Meat IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 47062 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Turkey Meat IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43395 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PIKE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Walleye Pike IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 70 of 961 SBMFNo: 47063 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: WFISH Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RF339 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Allspice IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28527 Collection Allergen, Food of Animal Origin, Whitefish IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43044 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F20 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Almond IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 71 of 961 SBMFNo: 47229 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALMOND IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ANNATTO Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Annatto Seed IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28528 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Almond IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 33298 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F49 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Apple IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 72 of 961 SBMFNo: 43406 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F49 IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: APRICOT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ARTICHOKE Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Apricot IgE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Artichoke IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 43045 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33297 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Apple IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 45205 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: RF261 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Asparagus IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 73 of 961 SBMFNo: 28392 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F96 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F92 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Banana IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47231 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Avocado IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28554 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BANANA IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Banana IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 74 of 961 SBMFNo: 28484 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F6 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BARLEY IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Barley IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 45967 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Barley IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47232 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BASIL Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Basil IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 75 of 961 SBMFNo: 45968 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BAY LEAF Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BEET ROOT Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Beetroot IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33227 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Bay leaf IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45981 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BLK BEAN Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Black Bean IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 76 of 961 SBMFNo: 28582 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F280 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BLK WALNUT Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Black Walnut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: BLACKBERRY Test Name: SBMFNo: 47044 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Black Pepper IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33226 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Blackberry IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 77 of 961 SBMFNo: 28394 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F288 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F18 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Brazil Nut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28580 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Blueberry IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28564 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F260 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Broccoli IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 78 of 961 SBMFNo: 43394 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F260 IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F217 IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Brussel sprouts IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 45969 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Broccoli IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 43258 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BUCKWH IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Buckwheat IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 79 of 961 SBMFNo: 44703 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CABBAGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F216 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cabbage IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 28531 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cabbage IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43386 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F93 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cacao IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 80 of 961 SBMFNo: 47236 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CHOCO IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CARAWAY Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Caraway IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43267 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cacao IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 47202 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F267 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cardamon IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 81 of 961 SBMFNo: 47045 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CAROB GUM Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F31 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Carrot IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43400 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Carob Bean Gum IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28556 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F31 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Carrot IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 82 of 961 SBMFNo: 28530 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F202 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F202 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cashew Nut IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 47203 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cashew Nut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43380 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CAULIF IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cauliflower IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 83 of 961 SBMFNo: 33279 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CAYENNE E Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F85 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Celery IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45540 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cayenne Pepper IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28579 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CHERRY Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cherry IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 84 of 961 SBMFNo: 28587 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F299 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CHICKPEA Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Chick Pea IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45224 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Chestnut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45209 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CHILI PEP Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Chili Pepper IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 85 of 961 SBMFNo: 28589 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F220 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CLOVE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Clove IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28557 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cinnamon IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47046 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F36 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Coconut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 86 of 961 SBMFNo: 33271 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F36 IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F221 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Coffee IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47237 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Coconut IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28395 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: COFFEE IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Coffee IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 87 of 961 SBMFNo: 47204 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: MILLET IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CILANTRO Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Coriander (Cilantro) IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47048 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Common Millet IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47047 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CRANBERRY Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cranberry IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 88 of 961 SBMFNo: 28592 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F244 Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43132 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cucumber IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33252 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CUMIN IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Cumin Seed IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: RF281 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Curry (Santa Maria) IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 89 of 961 SBMFNo: 43272 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F289 IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DILL Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Dill IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45225 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Date IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 45970 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: EGGPLANT Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Eggplant IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 90 of 961 SBMFNo: 33225 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ENG WALNUT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F219 IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F305 IGE Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Fennel seed IgE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Fenugreek IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28581 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 43281 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, English Walnut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 43259 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F47 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Garlic IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 91 of 961 SBMFNo: 47241 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GARLIC IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GINGER Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Ginger IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28572 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Garlic IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 45971 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F79 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Gluten IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 92 of 961 SBMFNo: 47242 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GLUTEN IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F259 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Grape IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43393 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Gluten IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28558 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F259 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Grape IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 93 of 961 SBMFNo: 44709 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GRAPEFRUIT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F315 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Green Bean IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47205 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Grapefruit IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28396 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GUM GUAR Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Guar Gum IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 94 of 961 SBMFNo: 43276 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F297 IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GUM KARAYA Test Name: Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Gum Karaya IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28559 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Gum Arabic IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 33292 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F17 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Hazelnut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 95 of 961 SBMFNo: 47051 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HONEY IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F324 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Hops IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33310 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Honey IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28398 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: JALAPENO Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Jalapeno Pepper IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 96 of 961 SBMFNo: 45227 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: KIDNEYBEAN Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: KIWI Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Kiwi IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28399 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Kidney Bean IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 44711 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F208 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Lemon IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 97 of 961 SBMFNo: 45229 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: LENTIL Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F215 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Lettuce IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47243 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Lentil IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28501 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: LETT IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Lettuce IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 98 of 961 SBMFNo: 45230 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: LIMA BEAN Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: LIME Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Lime IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45348 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Lima Bean IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 44712 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FLAX IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Linseed (Flaxseed) IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 99 of 961 SBMFNo: 45972 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: MACADA NUT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F266 IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Mace IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28486 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Macadamia Nut IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43266 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F8 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Maize/Corn IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 100 of 961 SBMFNo: 47238 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CORN IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F90 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Malt IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47244 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Maize/Corn IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28499 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: MALT IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Malt IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 101 of 961 SBMFNo: 47206 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: MANDARIN Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: MANGO Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Mango IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43137 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Mandarin IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45213 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: RF274 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Marjoram IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 102 of 961 SBMFNo: 28560 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F87 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F87 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Melon IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 47052 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Melon IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43416 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: MINT Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Mint IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 103 of 961 SBMFNo: 28414 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F212 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: MUSH IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Mushroom IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28415 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Mushroom IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47245 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F89 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Mustard IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 104 of 961 SBMFNo: 33255 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: NECTARINE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: NUTMEG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Nutmeg IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28485 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Nectarine IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 47053 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F7 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Oat IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 105 of 961 SBMFNo: 47246 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: OAT IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: OKRA IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: OLIVE IGE Container Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Okra IgE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Olive (Black) IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45607 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 47201 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Oat IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 33256 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GR OLIVE E Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Olive (Green) IgE Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 106 of 961 SBMFNo: 28573 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F48 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ONION IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Onion IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28536 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Onion IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47247 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F33 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Orange IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 107 of 961 SBMFNo: 47248 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ORANGE IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: OREGANO Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Oregano IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33215 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Orange IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 45973 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ORRIS ROOT Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Orris Root IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 108 of 961 SBMFNo: 45232 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28393 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PAPAYA Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Papaya IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: ALL F218 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PARSLEY Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Paprika/Sweet Pepper IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45233 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Parsley IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 109 of 961 SBMFNo: 33316 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PARSNIP Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F294 IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F12 Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Passion Fruit IgE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pea IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43377 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28537 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Parsnip IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 43274 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F12 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pea IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 110 of 961 SBMFNo: 28591 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F95 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F13 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Peanut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47249 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Peach IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28488 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PEANUT IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Peanut IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 111 of 961 SBMFNo: 28416 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F94 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F201 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pecan Nut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43201 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pear IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28500 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: RF301 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Persimmon IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 112 of 961 SBMFNo: 28417 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F253 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F210 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pineapple IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33210 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pine nut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28578 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PINTO IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pinto Bean IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 113 of 961 SBMFNo: 28575 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F203 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F203 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pistachio IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 45217 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pistachio IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43381 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PLUM Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Plum IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 114 of 961 SBMFNo: 33289 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: POM IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: POPPY SEED Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Poppy Seed IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28494 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pomegranate IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 45545 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F35 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Potato IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 115 of 961 SBMFNo: 47251 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: POTATO IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PUMPKIN Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pumpkin IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47054 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Potato IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 47208 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PMPKN SEED Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Pumpkin Seed IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 116 of 961 SBMFNo: 47209 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: QUINOA IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RADISH IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Radish IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 47210 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Quinoa IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33258 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CANOLA IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Rape Seed (Canola) IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 117 of 961 SBMFNo: 45539 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RASPBERRY Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F322 IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Red Currant IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 33317 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Raspberry IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43291 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: RHUBARB Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Rhubarb IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 118 of 961 SBMFNo: 28538 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F9 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RICE IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Rice IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 33204 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Rice IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47252 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ROSEMARY E Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Rosemary IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 119 of 961 SBMFNo: 28487 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F5 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RYE IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Rye IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 33290 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Rye IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47253 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: SAFFLOWER Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Safflower IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 120 of 961 SBMFNo: 47057 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SAGE IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F10 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Sesame Seed IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43376 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Sage IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28561 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F10 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Sesame Seed IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 121 of 961 SBMFNo: 28489 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F14 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SOY IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Soybean IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28593 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Soybean IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47254 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F214 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Spinach IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 122 of 961 SBMFNo: 43384 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F214 IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F44 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F44 IGG Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Strawberry IgE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Strawberry IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 43260 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43403 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Spinach IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 28498 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F227 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Sugar Beet Seed IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 123 of 961 SBMFNo: 45156 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SUGAR IGE Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SUGAR-IGG Stability Processing Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Sugar Cane IgG Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: SMR SQUASH Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Summer Squash IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 43066 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 33209 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Sugar Cane IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 45070 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F54 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Sweet Potato IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 124 of 961 SBMFNo: 43408 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F54 IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: TAPIOCA Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F272 IGE Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Tapioca IgE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Tarragon IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 45204 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 43269 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Sweet Potato IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 33296 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: TEA Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Tea IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 125 of 961 SBMFNo: 47060 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: THYME Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F25 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Tomato IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47255 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Thyme IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28491 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: TOMATO IGG Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Tomato IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 126 of 961 SBMFNo: 43277 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F298 IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: TURMERIC Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: TURNIP IGE Stability Processing Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Turmeric IgE Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Turnip IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28430 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 33260 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Tragacanth gum IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 33254 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F234 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Vanilla IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 127 of 961 SBMFNo: 28540 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F256 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F256 IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Walnut IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 28562 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Walnut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43392 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F329 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Watermelon IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 128 of 961 SBMFNo: 28483 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL F4 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: WHEAT IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Wheat IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 45231 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Wheat IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47256 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: NAVY BEAN Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, White Bean IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 129 of 961 SBMFNo: 33208 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: WHT PEPPER Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: WINE VNGR Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Wine Vinegar IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28529 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, White Pepper IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 33307 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL F45 Test Name: Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Yeast IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 130 of 961 SBMFNo: 47230 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: YEAST IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL G17 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Bahia Grass IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47215 Collection Allergen, Food of Plant Origin, Yeast IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28552 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BARLEY POL Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Barley IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 131 of 961 SBMFNo: 28543 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL G2 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL G11 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Brome Grass IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45235 Collection Allergen, Grass Pollen, Bermuda Grass IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28386 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CANARY Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Canary Grass IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 132 of 961 SBMFNo: 28381 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL G3 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: REED POL Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Common Reed IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45237 Collection Allergen, Grass Pollen, Cocksfoot IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47214 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: OAT POL Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Cultivated Oat IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 133 of 961 SBMFNo: 43306 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: G12 IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL G15 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Cultivated Wheat IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28544 Collection Allergen, Grass Pollen, Cultivated Rye IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28389 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL G10 Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Johnson Grass IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 134 of 961 SBMFNo: 45236 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CORN POL Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28385 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Grass Pollen, Maize/Corn IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28382 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL G4 Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Meadow Fescue IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: ALL G8 Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Meadow Grass/Kentucky Blue IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 135 of 961 SBMFNo: 28387 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL G9 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL G5 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Rye Grass IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45544 Collection Allergen, Grass Pollen, Redtop/Bentgrass IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28383 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: SALT GRASS Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Salt Grass IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 136 of 961 SBMFNo: 28390 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL G1 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL G6 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Timothy IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28388 Collection Allergen, Grass Pollen, Sweet Vernal Grass IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28384 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL G13 Test Name: Allergen, Grass Pollen, Velvet Grass IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 137 of 961 SBMFNo: 28459 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL H1 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL H2 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, House Dust, Hollister-Stier Labs IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43423 Collection Allergen, House Dust, Greer Labs Inc IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28458 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: H2 IGG Test Name: Allergen, House Dust, Hollister-Stier Labs IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 138 of 961 SBMFNo: 28434 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL I206 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL I6 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Insect, Cockroach, German IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43315 Collection Allergen, Insect, Cockroach, American IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28475 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: I207 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Insect, Cockroach, Oriental IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 139 of 961 SBMFNo: 45238 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FIRE ANT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: I204 IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Insect, Horse Fly IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 45976 Collection Allergen, Insect, Fire Ant IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43313 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: MOSQUITO Test Name: Allergen, Insect, Mosquito IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 140 of 961 SBMFNo: 43343 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: O1 IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: YELLOW IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Miscellaneous, Quinoline Yellow IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 45991 Collection Allergen, Miscellaneous, Cotton, Crude Fibers IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 33299 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: A SIRO Test Name: Allergen, Mite, Acarus siro IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 141 of 961 SBMFNo: 45992 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BTROPIC Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL D2 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Mite, Dermatophagoides farinae IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45977 Collection Allergen, Mite, Blomia tropicalis IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28461 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: D MICROCER Test Name: Allergen, Mite, Dermatophagoides microceras IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 142 of 961 SBMFNo: 28460 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL D1 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: D74 IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Mite, Euroglyphus maynei IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 45993 Collection Allergen, Mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43234 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: G DOMESTIC Test Name: Allergen, Mite, Glycyphagus domesticus IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 143 of 961 SBMFNo: 45240 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: LEPIDOGLY Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28432 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Mite, Lepidoglyphus destructor IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43232 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: D72 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Test Mnemonic: ALL M202 Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Acremonium kiliense IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 144 of 961 SBMFNo: 28444 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 47258 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28442 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL M6 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALTER IGG Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Alternaria alternata IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Alternaria alternata IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Test Mnemonic: ALL M3 Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Aspergillus fumigatus IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 145 of 961 SBMFNo: 43021 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: M3G Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28567 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Aspergillus fumigatus IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 28590 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL M207 Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Aspergillus niger IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: ALL M12 Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Aureobasidium pullulans IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 146 of 961 SBMFNo: 47259 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AUREO IGG Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Aureobasidium pullulans IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Test Mnemonic: BARLEYSMUT Test Name: SBMFNo: 33309 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33286 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Barley Smut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Test Mnemonic: BERMU SMUT Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Bermuda Grass Smut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 147 of 961 SBMFNo: 47212 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BSPICIFERA Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28547 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Bipolaris spicifera (Curvularia) IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45975 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BOTRYTIS Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Botrytis cinerea IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: ALL M5 Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Candida albicans (yeast) IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 148 of 961 SBMFNo: 47260 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43086 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33305 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CANDIDAIGG Test Name: Test Mnemonic: RM208 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: M208 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Candida albicans (yeast) IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Chaetomium globosum IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Chaetomium globosum IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 149 of 961 SBMFNo: 28441 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 47261 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43334 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL M2 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CLADO IGG Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Cladosporium herbarum IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Cladosporium herbarum IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Test Mnemonic: M201 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Corn Smut (Ustilago maydis) IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 150 of 961 SBMFNo: 28568 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33270 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28433 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL M16 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: E NIGRUM Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Curvularia lunata IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Epicoccum nigrum IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: ALL M14 Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Epicoccum purpurascens IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 151 of 961 SBMFNo: 33231 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45031 Collection Container Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28569 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F OXY IGE Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F OXY IGG Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Fusarium oxysporum IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Fusarium oxysporum IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: ALL M9 Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Fusarium proliferatum/F.moniliforme IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 152 of 961 SBMFNo: 47262 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33217 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F SOL IGE Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Fusarium proliferatum/F.moniliforme IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 33308 Collection Test Mnemonic: FUS M IGG Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Fusarium solani IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: G CANDIDA Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Geotrichum candida IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 153 of 961 SBMFNo: 33280 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33267 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33285 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: H INTERSEM Test Name: Test Mnemonic: H SATIVUM Test Name: Test Mnemonic: JOHNS SMUT Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Helminthosporium interseminatum IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Helminthosporium sativum/Drecshlera IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Johnson Grass Smut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 154 of 961 SBMFNo: 28443 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 47264 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: MUCOR IGG Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Mucor racemosus IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Mucor racemosus IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 33230 Collection Test Mnemonic: ALL M4 Test Mnemonic: OAT SMUT Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Oat Smut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 155 of 961 SBMFNo: 33228 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28440 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 47265 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PAECILOMYC Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL M1 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PENI N IGG Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Paecilomyces variotii IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Penicillium chrysogenum/P.notatum IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Penicillium chrysogenum/P.notatum IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 156 of 961 SBMFNo: 43337 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: M209 IGG Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Penicillium glabrum/P.frequentans IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 28570 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Penicillium glabrum/P.frequentans IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 43427 Collection Test Mnemonic: M209 IGE Test Mnemonic: ALL M13 Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Phoma betae IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 157 of 961 SBMFNo: 47266 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PHOMAB IGG Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28576 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Phoma betae IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 45988 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: MALASSEZIA Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Pityrosporum orbiculare IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: ALL M11 Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Rhizopus nigricans IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 158 of 961 SBMFNo: 47267 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RHIZO IGG Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Rhizopus nigricans IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Test Mnemonic: RHODOTORUL Test Name: SBMFNo: 33222 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28548 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Rhodotorula IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: ALL M8 Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Setomelanomma rostrata/Helminthosporium halodes IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 159 of 961 SBMFNo: 47263 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45349 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33236 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HELMINIGG Test Name: Test Mnemonic: STACHY IGE Test Name: Test Mnemonic: STACHY IGG Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Setomelanomma rostrata/Helminthosporium halodes IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Stachybotrys chartarum/atra IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Stachybotrys chartarum/atra IgG Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: > 4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 160 of 961 SBMFNo: 45989 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: STAPHA IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: STAPHB IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Staphylococcal enterotoxin B IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 44714 Collection Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Staphylococcal enterotoxin A IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45990 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: STEMPHYLIU Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Stemphylium herbarum/S.botryosum IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 161 of 961 SBMFNo: 47268 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33214 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: S SOLANI E Test Name: Test Mnemonic: TRICHO VIR Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Stemphylium herbarum/S.botryosum IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Stemphylium solani IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 47213 Collection Test Mnemonic: STMPHB IGG Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Trichoderma viride IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 162 of 961 SBMFNo: 45220 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43087 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43335 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: TRICOPHYT Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Trichophyton mentagrophytes IgE (variety interdigitale) Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: M205 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: M203 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Trichophyton rubrum IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Trichosporon pullulans IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 163 of 961 Test Mnemonic: WHEAT SMUT Test Name: SBMFNo: 33229 Collection Stability Processing Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28511 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL K87 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: K83 Stability Processing Allergen, Occupational, Alpha-amylase IgE Test Name: Allergen, Occupational, Cotton Seed IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 43331 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43048 Collection Allergen, Mold/Microorganism, Wheat Smut IgE Test Mnemonic: K78 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Occupational, Ethylene Oxide IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 164 of 961 SBMFNo: 47066 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FORMALD Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GUM CARAGN Test Name: Stability Processing Allergen, Occupational, Gum Carageenan IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: GUM XANTHN Test Name: SBMFNo: 33247 Collection Allergen, Occupational, Formaldehyde/Formalin IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33246 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Occupational, Gum Xanthan IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 165 of 961 SBMFNo: 45823 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ISO HDI Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ISO MDI Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Occupational, Isocyanate MDI IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45825 Collection Allergen, Occupational, Isocyanate HDI IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45824 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ISO TDI Test Name: Allergen, Occupational, Isocyanate TDI IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 166 of 961 SBMFNo: 28510 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL K82 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: K79 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Occupational, Phthalic Anhydride IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28435 Collection Allergen, Occupational, Latex IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43055 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL K84 Test Name: Allergen, Occupational, Sunflower Seed IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 167 of 961 SBMFNo: 45239 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: TOBACCO Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: P4 IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Parasite, Anisakis IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 45206 Collection Allergen, Occupational, Tobacco IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43348 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ASCARIS Test Name: Allergen, Parasite, Ascaris IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 168 of 961 SBMFNo: 43347 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: P2 IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ACACIA Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Acacia IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28586 Collection Allergen, Parasite, Echinococcus IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 45241 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL T5 Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, American Beech IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 169 of 961 SBMFNo: 33287 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ASPEN IGE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T73 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Australian Pine IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47067 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Aspen IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28553 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CYPRESS B Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Bald Cypress IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 170 of 961 SBMFNo: 45994 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BAYBERRY Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BLK LOCUST Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Black Locust IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28400 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Bayberry IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33212 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL T1 Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Box-elder IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 171 of 961 SBMFNo: 28436 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T212 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: T206 IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Chestnut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28541 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Cedar IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43351 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL T3 Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Common Silver Birch IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 172 of 961 SBMFNo: 28403 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T14 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CYPRESS Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Cypress IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47068 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Cottonwood IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47216 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: DOUGLAS Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Douglas Fir IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 173 of 961 SBMFNo: 28402 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T8 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EUCALYPTUS Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Eucalyptus/Gum-tree IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28405 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Elm IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45211 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL T2 Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Grey Alder IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 174 of 961 SBMFNo: 33221 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GROUNDSEL Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T44 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Hackberry IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28411 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Groundsel Tree IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28410 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL T4 Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Hazelnut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 175 of 961 SBMFNo: 45995 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CYPRESS IT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: J CEDAR Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Japanese Cedar IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45547 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Italian/Mediterranean/Funeral cypress IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45242 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: MELALEUCA Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Melaleuca, Cajeput-tree IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 176 of 961 SBMFNo: 45243 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: MESQUITE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T6 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Mountain Juniper IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28542 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Mesquite IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28413 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL T70 Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Mulberry IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 177 of 961 SBMFNo: 28401 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T7 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: OLIVE TREE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Olive IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28404 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Oak IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45245 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL T22 Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Pecan/Hickory IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 178 of 961 SBMFNo: 43430 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: T22 IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PEPPERTREE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Peppertree IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43355 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Pecan/Hickory IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 47217 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: T213 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Pine IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 179 of 961 SBMFNo: 45246 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PRIVET Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: QUEEN PALM Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Queen Palm IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28409 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Privet IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45548 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL T57 Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Red Cedar IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 180 of 961 SBMFNo: 33213 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RED MAPLE Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: MULBERRY Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Red Mulberry Tree IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 33216 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Red Maple IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 45978 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: RED OAK E Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Red Oak IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 181 of 961 Test Mnemonic: SWEETGUMTR Test Name: SBMFNo: 45203 Collection Stability Processing Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28408 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T11 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Sycamore IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45247 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Sweet Gum IgE Test Mnemonic: VOAK Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, Virginia Live Oak IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 182 of 961 SBMFNo: 28407 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T10 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T15 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, White Ash IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28551 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Walnut IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28406 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL T16 Test Name: Allergen, Tree Pollen, White Pine IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 183 of 961 SBMFNo: 28563 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL T12 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BUMBLEBEE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Venom, Bumble Bee IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28472 Collection Allergen, Tree Pollen, Willow IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47065 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL I3 Test Name: Allergen, Venom, Common Wasp (Yellow Jacket) IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 184 of 961 SBMFNo: 47273 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: I75 IGE Test Name: Allergen, Venom, European hornet IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.34 mL) SBMFNo: 28470 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Venom, Common Wasp (Yellow Jacket) IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 43318 Collection Test Mnemonic: YEL J IGG Test Mnemonic: ALL I1 Test Name: Allergen, Venom, Honey Bee IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 185 of 961 SBMFNo: 47269 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HON B IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL I4 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Venom, Paper Wasp IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47270 Collection Allergen, Venom, Honey Bee IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28473 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PAP-W IGG Test Name: Allergen, Venom, Paper Wasp IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 186 of 961 SBMFNo: 28471 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL I2 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: WH F IGG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Venom, White-faced Hornet IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28474 Collection Allergen, Venom, White-faced Hornet IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47271 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL I5 Test Name: Allergen, Venom, Yellow Hornet IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 187 of 961 SBMFNo: 47272 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: YE F IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALFALFA Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Alfalfa IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47218 Collection Allergen, Venom, Yellow Hornet IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 45546 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CARELESS Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Careless Weed IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 188 of 961 SBMFNo: 28577 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL W13 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL W14 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Common Pigweed IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28420 Collection Allergen, Weed Pollen, Cocklebur IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28546 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL W1 Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Common Ragweed IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 189 of 961 SBMFNo: 43434 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: W1 IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DANDELION Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Dandelion IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 47219 Collection Allergen, Weed Pollen, Common Ragweed IgG Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 45210 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: DOG FENNEL Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Dog Fennel IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 190 of 961 SBMFNo: 28425 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL W4 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL W17 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Firebush (Kochia) IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28429 Collection Allergen, Weed Pollen, False Ragweed IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28426 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL W3 Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Giant Ragweed IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 191 of 961 SBMFNo: 45212 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28423 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GOLDENROD Stability Processing Allergen, Weed Pollen, Goldenrod IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: ALL W10 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL W6 Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Goosefoot/Lamb's Quarters IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28421 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Mugwort IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 192 of 961 SBMFNo: 28571 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28422 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL W20 Stability Processing Allergen, Weed Pollen, Nettle IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: ALL W9 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL W16 Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Plantain (English)/Ribwort IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28545 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Rough Marshelder IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 193 of 961 SBMFNo: 28550 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28424 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL W5 Stability Processing Allergen, Weed Pollen, Sagebrush/Wormwood IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Test Mnemonic: ALL W11 Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL W15 Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Saltwort (Prickly)/Russian Thistle IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 28427 Collection Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Scale/Lenscale IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 194 of 961 SBMFNo: 28428 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL W18 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RW210 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Sugar Beet IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 47069 Collection Allergen, Weed Pollen, Sheep Sorrel IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 43139 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: SUNFL POL Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Sunflower IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 195 of 961 SBMFNo: 45996 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: WALL PELL Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: WRAG Stability Processing Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Western Ragweed IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45622 Collection Allergen, Weed Pollen, Wall pellitory (officinalis) IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 45248 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: WATERHEMP Test Name: Allergen, Weed Pollen, Western Waterhemp IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 196 of 961 SBMFNo: 28574 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL W23 Stability Processing SBMFNo: 35439 Collection Stability Processing Allergen, Weed Pollen, Yellow Dock IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.25 mL serum or plasma plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 35404 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ADHD/FOOD Test Name: Allergens, ADHD-Food Allergy Profile Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 3.1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.4 mL) Test Mnemonic: CAP W/O E Test Name: Allergens, Childhood Allergy Profile (without Total IgE) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1.8 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.9 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 197 of 961 SBMFNo: 35181 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CAP W/ IGE Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL FX5 Container Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Common Foods Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28359 Collection Allergens, Childhood Allergy Profile with Total IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 2.7 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.1 mL) SBMFNo: 28361 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL EX1 Test Name: Allergens, Domestic Animals Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 198 of 961 SBMFNo: 35173 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DUSTPRO 4 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FEATHER Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Feathers Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) SBMFNo: 35460 Collection Allergens, Dust/Mite Profile Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.7 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44273 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FISH GROUP Test Name: Allergens, Fish Profile IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.6 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 199 of 961 SBMFNo: 35294 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FOOD W/O E Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FOOD W/IGE Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Food Allergy Profile with Total IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 2.4 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 45599 Collection Allergens, Food Allergy Profile (without Total IgE) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1.5 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) SBMFNo: 35170 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IGG4 FOOD8 Test Name: Allergens, Food Profile VIII, IgG4 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells and transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 200 of 961 SBMFNo: 47274 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: G FOOD COM Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: G FOOD PAN Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Food, Extended Panel IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 47276 Collection Allergens, Food, Common Panel IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 47275 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IGG FOOD Test Name: Allergens, Food, IgG Panel Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 201 of 961 SBMFNo: 47277 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IGG MEATS Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL GX1 Container Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Grass Pollens Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28360 Collection Allergens, Food, Meat Panel IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen) SBMFNo: 28355 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL HX2 Test Name: Allergens, House Dust Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 202 of 961 SBMFNo: 35172 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BEE PAN Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: INDOOR Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Indoor Profile Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.9 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44745 Collection Allergens, Hymenoptera/Bee Venom Profile, IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.8 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 35195 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PHADIATOP Test Name: Allergens, Inhalant Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 6 months Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 203 of 961 SBMFNo: 35456 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: WEST PANEL Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ISOCY Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Isocyanate Profile, IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.45 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.32 mL) SBMFNo: 45916 Collection Allergens, Inhalants/Foods, Western Allergy Profile Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 2.6 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.2 mL) SBMFNo: 44008 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: LATEX RIA Test Name: Allergens, Latex Specific IgE Panel, RIA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: >4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 204 of 961 SBMFNo: 35433 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL MGENTP Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL FX16 Container Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Mixed Fruits #1 Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28367 Collection Allergens, Marion General ENT Pediatric Profile Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 6 mL serum to a separate plastic tube. (Min: 2.5 mL) Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube specimen does not require transfer of serum to separate tube. SBMFNo: 28366 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL RFX17 Test Name: Allergens, Mixed Fruits #2 Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 205 of 961 SBMFNo: 28362 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL FX3 Container Stability Processing 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: ALL FX10 Container Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Mixed Meat and Egg Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28363 Collection Allergens, Mixed Grains Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 28364 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL FX1 Test Name: Allergens, Mixed Nuts Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 206 of 961 SBMFNo: 35137 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: MOLD PAN Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL MX1 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Molds Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 35194 Collection Allergens, Mold Profile Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.8 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 28358 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: OUTDOOR Test Name: Allergens, Outdoor Profile Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.6 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 207 of 961 SBMFNo: 47220 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 35440 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 35107 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PEANUT COM Test Name: Allergens, Peanut Components Panel IgE Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL) Test Mnemonic: REG5 W/O E Test Name: Test Mnemonic: REG5 W/IGE Test Name: Allergens, Respiratory Allergy Profile, Region V (IN, KY, OH, TN, WV) (without Total IgE) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 2.9 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.3 mL) Allergens, Respiratory Allergy Profile, Region V (IN, KY, OH, TN, WV) with Total IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 4 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.6 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 208 of 961 SBMFNo: 35441 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 35262 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 35442 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: REG7 W/O E Test Name: Test Mnemonic: REG7 W/IGE Test Name: Test Mnemonic: REG8 W/O E Test Name: Allergens, Respiratory Allergy Profile, Region VII (MI, MN, WI) (without Total IgE) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 2.6 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.2 mL) Allergens, Respiratory Allergy Profile, Region VII (MI, MN, WI) with Total IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 3.5 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.5 mL) Allergens, Respiratory Allergy Profile, Region VIII (IA, IL, MO) (without Total IgE) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 2.8 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 209 of 961 SBMFNo: 35259 Collection Stability Processing Container Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL FX2 Test Name: Allergens, Seafoods Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 35175 Collection Test Name: Allergens, Respiratory Allergy Profile, Region VIII (IA, IL, MO) with Total IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 3.7 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.5 mL) SBMFNo: 28365 Collection Test Mnemonic: REG8 W/IGE Test Mnemonic: SHELLFISH Test Name: Allergens, Shellfish Profile Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.6 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 210 of 961 SBMFNo: 28356 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ALL TX2 Container Stability Processing 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: ALL WX1 Stability Processing Test Name: Allergens, Weed Pollens Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 45601 Collection Allergens, Tree Pollens Multiallergen Assay, Qualitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 28357 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALPHA SUB- Test Name: Alpha Subunit, Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormones Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 211 of 961 SBMFNo: 45532 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44737 Collection Test Mnemonic: ALPHA THAL Test Name: Alpha Thalassemia (HBA1 and HBA2) 7 Deletions Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: A1A GENO Test Name: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (SERPINA1) Enzyme Concentration and 2 Mutations with Reflex to Alpha1-Antitrypsin Phenotype Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube AND Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Two specimens (Serum AND Whole Blood) are required. Stability Serum: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 2 weeks Whole Blood: Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Processing Patient Prep Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transport 0.5 mL serum AND 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL serum AND 0.5 mL whole blood) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 212 of 961 SBMFNo: 44340 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: A1A FECES Test Name: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Random Feces Feces, random Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 3 months Transfer 5 g feces to a plastic transport vial with no media or preservatives. (Min: 1 g) SBMFNo: 28142 Collection Test Name: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotype (Includes Alpha-1Antitrypsin) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 3 months Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 45514 Collection Test Mnemonic: A1 ANTI Test Mnemonic: ALPHA 1 Test Name: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Serum Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Stability 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 213 of 961 SBMFNo: 45519 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: ALPHA 2A Stability Processing Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tubes 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples If possible, patient should not be on heparin therapy before the draw SBMFNo: 45706 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: A2M Test Name: Alpha-2-Macroglobulin Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 1 year (if frozen within 24 hours) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) Also acceptable: CSF or pleural fluid (centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 214 of 961 SBMFNo: 44032 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AFP AMN FL Stability Processing Patient Prep Alpha-Fetoprotein, Amniotic Fluid, with Reflex to Acetylcholinesterase and Fetal Hemoglobin Amniocentesis. Room Temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 4 months Frozen: 3 years Transport 2.5 mL amniotic fluid. (Min: 1.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30098 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AFPM NTD Test Name: Alpha-Fetoprotein, Maternal, NTD Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Specimen must be collected between 14th and 22nd week of gestation for proper risk analysis (optimal time is 16-18 weeks). Collect prior to amniocentesis. Accurate clinical data is required for valid interpretation. Submit a Prenatal Risk Information Sheet with the following: • Maternal date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) • Estimated due date • Maternal weight in pounds • Number of fetuses in current pregnancy • Maternal race • Insulin dependent (Y/N)? • Repeat specimen for this pregnancy? (Y/N) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 215 of 961 SBMFNo: 44743 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AFP L3 Container Stability Test Mnemonic: CSF AFP Stability Processing Container Stability Processing Alpha-Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker, CSF 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Test Mnemonic: AFP PLEURA Test Name: Alpha-Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker, Pleural Fluid Pleural fluid. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 4 weeks Transport 3 mL pleural fluid in a sterile transport tube. (Min: 2 mL) SBMFNo: 30191 Collection Test Name: Collected by physician Plastic transport tube with threaded cap SBMFNo: 43543 Collection Alpha-Fetoprotein, Total and L3 Percent Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30192 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AFP Test Name: Alpha-Fetoprotein, Tumor Marker, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 216 of 961 SBMFNo: 42330 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: AGA Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AGAS Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Alpha-Galactosidase, Serum Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 14 days Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate from cells and transfer 2 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 44485 Collection Alpha-Galactosidase, Leukocytes Yellow top (ACD-B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: Yellow top (ACD-A) tube. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 7 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 6 mL) Do not transfer blood to other containers. Specimen must arrive at Mayo within 72 hours of draw to be stabilized. Specimen received after 72 hours could have falsely normal results. Draw specimen Monday through Thursday only and not the day before a holiday. Specimen should be drawn and packaged as close to shipping time as possible. SBMFNo: 42331 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALPR Test Name: Alprazolam, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 217 of 961 SBMFNo: 29152 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SGPT- Container Stability Processing Patient Prep ALT (SGPT) Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 45929 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AL S Test Name: Aluminum, Serum or Plasma Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Dark blue (royal) top tube (trace element-free - serum) provided in SBMF “Trace Metal Collection Kit” (order SBMF stock #7208), OR Dark blue (royal) top (trace element-free - EDTA) tube If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate trace element-free transport tube Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patient should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 218 of 961 SBMFNo: 44733 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U ALUMINUM Test Name: Aluminum, Urine To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic, metal-free container with tightly fitting lid (no preservative) 1 week room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and measure 24-hour volume Pour off 8.0 mL of urine into trace element-free transport tube(s) (Min: 1.0 mL) Send urine aliquot with notation of 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Abstinence from iodine-containing medications or contrast agents for at least 1 month prior to collecting specimens for elemental testing is recommended. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 219 of 961 SBMFNo: 29192 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: POST AMIKA Stability Processing Patient Prep Amikacin, Peak Level Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 4 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube and freeze. (Min: 0.5 mL) Kinetic Dosing: Optimized collection times are recommended and coordinated by the pharmacokinetic consultant for each patient. Non-Kinetic Dosing: ‑ IV Peak: 30 minutes after end of 1-hour infusion. ‑ IM Peak: 60 minutes after injection. NOTE: Variation of peak collection time by only 30 minutes with respect to infusion end time may cause 100% change in the observed peak concentration in young patient with good renal function, burn patients, and cystic fibrosis patients. SBMFNo: 31012 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AMIKA Test Name: Amikacin, Random or Non-Specified Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 4 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube and freeze. (Min: 0.5 mL) Kinetic Dosing: Optimized collection times are recommended and coordinated by the pharmacokinetic consultant for each patient. Non-Kinetic Dosing: ‑ IV Peak: 30 minutes after end of 1-hour infusion. ‑ IM Peak: 60 minutes after injection. NOTE: Variation of peak collection time by only 30 minutes with respect to infusion end time may cause 100% change in the observed peak concentration in young patient with good renal function, burn patients, and cystic fibrosis patients. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 220 of 961 SBMFNo: 29182 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PRE AMIKA Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: AA QNT P Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Amino Acids, Quantitative LC-MS/MS, Plasma Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 1 month Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Avoid transferring buffy coat material. Transfer 0.5 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.25 mL) Adults: Fasting specimen preferred. Infants and children: Draw specimen prior to feeding or 2‑3 hours after a meal. SBMFNo: 47121 Collection Amikacin, Trough Level Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 4 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube and freeze. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 47120 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: URNAA QNT Test Name: Amino Acids, Quantitative LC-MS/MS, Urine Random urine. Avoid dilute urine when possible. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 1 month Mix urine well. Transfer 4 mL aliquot of urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 3 mL) First morning urine preferred. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 221 of 961 SBMFNo: 44536 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 42341 Collection Stability Test Mnemonic: CSF AA QNT Test Name: Amino Acids, Quantitative, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 1 month Centrifuge CSF to separate and remove cellular material. Freeze supernatant. Transport 0.5 mL CSF. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: ALADW Test Name: Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase (ALA-D), Washed Erythrocytes Green top (sodium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Immediately place specimen on wet ice. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Frozen: 24 hours Processing Process entire specimen as follows:1. Transfer entire specimen to a 12-mL graduated centrifuge tube.2. Centrifuge specimen for 10 minutes at 2,000 rpm.3. Record volume of packed cells and the total volume of the specimen.4. Discard supernatant plasma.5. Wash packed erythrocytes 2 times by resuspension of at least an equal amount of cold 0.9% saline, mix, and centrifuge for 5 minutes at 2,000 rpm, discarding supernatant after each washing.6. Resuspend packed cells to the original total volume with 0.9% saline. Invert specimen gently to mix. Submit entire washed erythrocyte suspension. (Min: 1 mL of washed and resuspended erythrocytes) Patient Prep Patient should abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to specimen collection. SBMFNo: 44169 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U ALA24 Test Name: Aminolevulinic Acid, Urine 24-hour or random urine. Refrigerate 24-hour specimens during collection. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: 1 month Protect from light. Transfer 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour or random collection to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. Refrain from alcohol consumption 24 hours prior to collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 222 of 961 SBMFNo: 23008 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AMIOD Stability Processing Patient Prep 3 months refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: AMIT/NORT Test Name: Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 29038 Collection Amiodarone and Metabolite, Serum or Plasma Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 45501 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AMMONIA- Test Name: Ammonia, Plasma Container Routine venipuncture Tube must fill to three-quarters, or greater, of vacuum capacity Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix then place tube in ice slush (ice and water mixture) Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 24 hours frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Processing Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 223 of 961 SBMFNo: 44909 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: AMBIL Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U AMPHET Stability Processing Stability Processing Amphetamines Screen, Urine Collect and transport 1 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 0.3 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. Test Mnemonic: AMPS SP Test Name: Amphetamines, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin), Lavender top (EDTA) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 years Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 47156 Collection Test Name: Random urine. Refrigerated: 1 week SBMFNo: 47155 Collection Amniotic Bilirubin Scan Amniotic fluid. If specimen is protected from light: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 year Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Transfer 3 mL amniotic fluid to an ARUP LightProtected (Amber) Transport Tube. (Min: 2 mL) Amniocentesis. SBMFNo: 29080 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AMPS UR Test Name: Amphetamines, Quantitative, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 3 years Transfer 0.5 mL urine with no additives or preservatives to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 224 of 961 SBMFNo: 29149 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AMY ISO Container Stability Processing 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: P-AMYLASE Test Name: Amylase, Pancreatic, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 29119 Collection Amylase Isoenzymes, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube SBMFNo: 29120 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U P-AMYR Test Name: Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Adjust pH to alkaline range (about pH 7) Monday, March 09, 2015 Amylase, Pancreatic, Urine, Random Page 225 of 961 SBMFNo: 23011 Collection Test Mnemonic: BF AMY Test Name: Amylase, Total, Body Fluid Container Collected by physician or nursing personnel Document source of fluid on label and requisition Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing If fluid is bloody, centrifuge 15 minutes and transfer supernatant to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 29109 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AMY- Test Name: Amylase, Total, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), Green top (lithium heparin), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 23901 Test Mnemonic: U AMYT Test Name: Amylase, Total, Urine, 24-Hour Collection To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Container Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (no preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen very well, and measure 24-hour volume Pour off 20.0 mL of urine into separate plastic tube(s) Refrigerate urine aliquot and transport refrigerated Send urine aliquot with notation of entire 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 226 of 961 SBMFNo: 23010 Collection Test Mnemonic: U AMYR Test Name: Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Adjust pH to alkaline range (approximately pH 7) SBMFNo: 45580 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HGE G/M Container Stability Processing Anaplasma phagocytophilum Antibodies, IgG and IgM by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 45581 Collection Test Name: Amylase, Total, Urine, Random Test Mnemonic: HGE IGG Test Name: Anaplasma phagocytophilum Antibody, IgG by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 227 of 961 SBMFNo: 45582 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HGE IGM Anaplasma phagocytophilum Antibody, IgM by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 44751 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ANDRO TMS Test Name: Androstenedione, Serum or Plasma Processing Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Patient Prep Collect between 6-10 a.m. Stability Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 228 of 961 SBMFNo: 45097 Test Mnemonic: ANEUVYSION Test Name: AneuVysion® FISH, Amniotic Fluid Collection Amniocentesis: 10‑25 mL of amniotic fluid are collected at 14 weeks of gestation or greater (or alternatively 1 mL/week of gestation for amniocentesis between 12 and 14 weeks) in a sterile syringe. The first 2‑3 mL of aspirated fluid is discarded or placed in a tube labeled “0” to avoid maternal cell contamination. The remaining specimen is transferred to sterile centrifuge tubes in 3‑4 sterile aliquots, labeled 1st, 2nd, etc. If the fluid sample is bloody, sterile centrifuge tubes containing sodium heparin should be used (these tubes are also available upon request). Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Processing Transport 10‑25 mL amniotic fluid in sterile centrifuge tubes. Do not centrifuge. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). SBMFNo: 45793 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: AS PWS Test Name: Angelman Syndrome and Prader-Willi Syndrome, Methylation Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1.5 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 229 of 961 SBMFNo: 45122 Test Mnemonic: ANGELMAN Test Name: Angelman Syndrome, FISH Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tube; peripheral blood. Use sterile technique; close all containers tightly. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Processing Transport 2‑4 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. Do not centrifuge. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). SBMFNo: 44121 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: CSF ACE Container Stability Processing Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) SBMFNo: 29055 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ACE Test Name: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 230 of 961 SBMFNo: 22007 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ELUTION Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ABID Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ABSC Container Stability Processing Antibody Identification Test Name: Antibody Screen Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells SBMFNo: 22049 Collection Test Name: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) tube. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 3 mL) SBMFNo: 22306 Collection Antibody Elution Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) tube. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 3 mL) SBMFNo: 22008 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AGP INT Test Name: Antigen Typing, RBC Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 231 of 961 SBMFNo: 22051 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: RH PHENO Stability Processing 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Test Mnemonic: ANTI IGA Container Stability Processing Test Name: Anti-IgA Antibody by ELISA Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: >2 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells and transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 28150 Collection Antigen Typing, Rh Phenotype Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube SBMFNo: 45852 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AMA Test Name: Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 5 days, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 232 of 961 SBMFNo: 44719 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U ANT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AMH- Processing Test Name: Anti-Mullerian Hormone Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 3 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 42915 Collection Antimony, Urine 24-hour or random urine collection. Specimen must be collected in a plastic container. ARUP studies indicate that refrigeration of urine alone, during and after collection, preserves specimens adequately, if tested within 14 days of collection. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Transfer an 8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed collection to ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tubes (ARUP supply #43116). (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and on test request form. Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Abstinence from iodine-containing medications or contrast agents for at least 1 month prior to collecting specimens for elemental testing is recommended. SBMFNo: 44928 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FANBF Test Name: Antinuclear Antibody by IFA, Body Fluid Body fluid Transport 1 mL body fluid in a plastic screw top tube. Indicate fluid source on specimen label and test requisition. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 233 of 961 SBMFNo: 43215 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: CSF ANA Container Stability Processing 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Test Mnemonic: ANA/AI BAS Container Stability Processing Test Name: Antinuclear Antibody Screen, IgG by MFI with Reflex to Basic Autoimmune Disease Panel Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28370 Collection Antinuclear Antibody by IFA, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap SBMFNo: 28353 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ANA/LU BAS Test Name: Antinuclear Antibody Screen, IgG by MFI with Reflex to Basic Lupus Panel Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 234 of 961 SBMFNo: 28354 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ANA/AICOMP Container Stability Processing 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: ANA/LUPCOM Container Stability Processing Test Name: Antinuclear Antibody Screen, IgG by MFI with Reflex to Complete Lupus Panel Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28371 Collection Antinuclear Antibody Screen, IgG by MFI with Reflex to Complete Autoimmune Disease Panel Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 28369 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ANA/MCTD Test Name: Antinuclear Antibody Screen, IgG by MFI with Reflex to Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Panel Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 235 of 961 SBMFNo: 28372 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ANA/MYOSIT Container Stability Processing 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: ANA/SCLERO Container Stability Processing Test Name: Antinuclear Antibody Screen, IgG by MFI with Reflex to Scleroderma Panel Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28374 Collection Antinuclear Antibody Screen, IgG by MFI with Reflex to Myositis Panel Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 28373 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ANA/SJOGRN Test Name: Antinuclear Antibody Screen, IgG by MFI with Reflex to Sjogren's Syndrome Panel Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 236 of 961 SBMFNo: 28312 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ANA SCREEN Container Stability Processing Antinuclear Antibody Screen, IgG by MFI Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28412 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ANA IFA Test Name: Antinuclear Antibody, IgG Titer and Pattern by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 237 of 961 SBMFNo: 25727 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: FUNC ANTIT Test Name: Antithrombin III, Functional Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 238 of 961 SBMFNo: 44240 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AT3AG Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Antithrombin, Antigen Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 1 month Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples SBMFNo: 44607 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: APO A-1 Test Name: Apolipoprotein A-1 Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Fasting recommended Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 239 of 961 SBMFNo: 44979 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: APO B/A Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44421 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Apolipoprotein B/A Ratio Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, allow blood to clot completely at room temperature Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Fasting specimen is recommended SBMFNo: 28066 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: APO B Test Name: Apolipoprotein B Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Patient should be fasting for 12 hours prior to collection. Test Mnemonic: APO E Test Name: Apolipoprotein E (APOE) 2 Mutations, Cardiovascular Risk Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 240 of 961 SBMFNo: 25002 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: APT Stability Processing 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 72 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Test Mnemonic: AVH Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Arginine Vasopressin Hormone Lavender top (EDTA) tube(s). Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 6 mL plasma to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 2.5 mL) SBMFNo: 47112 Collection APT Test for Fetal Hemoglobin Notify laboratory that sample will be collected Plastic container with tightly fitting lid SBMFNo: 44010 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: APZ/MTB SP Test Name: Aripiprazole and Metabolite, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 weeks Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 241 of 961 SBMFNo: 45453 Test Mnemonic: U ARS FRAC Test Name: Arsenic, Fractionated, Urine Collection 24-hour or random urine collection. Specimen must be collected in a plastic container and should be refrigerated during collection. ARUP studies indicate that refrigeration of urine alone, during and after collection, preserves specimens adequately if tested within 14 days of collection. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection (No Preservative) Stability Processing Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Transfer an 8 mL aliquot of urine from a well-mixed collection to ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tubes (ARUP supply #43116). Available through Client Services. (Min: 2 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and on test request form. SBMFNo: 42263 Test Mnemonic: ASHN Test Name: Arsenic, Hair or Nails Collection Hair Gather a lock of hair the width of the pencil from the back of head. Cut hair near scalp, cutting at least 3 inches. Do not cut scalp or pull hair from scalp. Place hair in hair container provided. Indicate patient name and source of hair on outside of container.NOTE: Head hair is the preferred specimen. If head hair is not available, pubic, beard, mustache or chest hair is acceptable if enough quantity can be obtained. Beard trimmings or razor clippings are not acceptable.Place container in bag provided. Indicate testing needed, and send appropriate paperwork. Nails Cut all 10 nails, either fingernails or toenails. Place nails in nail container provided. Indicate patient name and source of nails on outside of container. Place container in bag provided. Indicate testing needed, and send appropriate paperwork. Container Hair and Nails Collection Kit Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 242 of 961 SBMFNo: 23260 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U ARS24- Stability Processing Patient Prep Arsenic, Urine, 24-Hour Do not collect urine in metal urinals, pans, or metal-based container To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic, metal-free container with tightly fitting lid IMPORTANT: Prior to collection, add 20.0 mL 6N Hydrochloric Acid as preservative 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Refrigerate entire specimen throughout collection Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and measure 24-hour volume—avoid contact with metal surfaces Pour off 20.0 mL urine into separate plastic tube Refrigerate urine aliquot and transport refrigerated Send urine aliquot with notation of entire 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and requisition Avoid ingestion of seafood for 48 hours before specimen collected Instruct patient to avoid contact with preservative in the container Patient must not void directly into container Instruct patient to store container securely away from children SBMFNo: 23360 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U ARSR- Test Name: Arsenic, Urine, Random Urine, random. Specimen must be collected in a plastic, metal-free container. Refrigerated: 1 week Transfer a 10 mL urine aliquot from a well-mixed collection to a metal-free plastic transport tube. (Min: 5 mL) Avoid ingestion of seafood for 48 hours before specimen collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 243 of 961 SBMFNo: 23383 Collection Test Mnemonic: ARSENIC Test Name: Arsenic, Whole Blood Stability Royal Blue top (Trace-element free EDTA) tube Refrigerated: 1 week Processing Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL) Patient Prep Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician), and avoid shellfish and seafood for 48 to 72 hours. SBMFNo: 42093 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ARSAW Container Stability Arylsulfatase A, Leukocytes Routine venipuncture Specimen must arrive at Mayo within 48 hours of draw to be stabilized Draw specimen Monday through Thursday only and not the day before a holiday Specimen should be drawn and packaged as close to shipping time as possible Pale Yellow top (ACD) tube 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Gently invert tube to mix blood with the anticoagulant Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Do not transfer blood to other containers Forward entire tube of unprocessed whole blood to the laboratory SBMFNo: 43537 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U ARSA Test Name: Arylsulfatase A, Urine Routine voided urine Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) Room temperature: Unacceptable 10 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 244 of 961 SBMFNo: 47300 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44805 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: AJ BRCA Stability Processing Ashkenazi Jewish (BRCA1 and BRCA2) 3 Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: AJP Test Name: Ashkenazi Jewish Diseases (BLM, ASPA, IKBKAP, FANCC, GBA, MCOLN1, SMPD1, HEXA), Common Mutation Panel Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 44184 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ASPER- Test Name: Aspergillus Antibody by CF, Serum Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 245 of 961 SBMFNo: 28260 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF ASP ID Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ASPER ID Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44993 Collection Container Stability Test Name: Aspergillus Antibody by ID, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 45813 Collection Aspergillus Antibody by ID, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 0.5 mL supernatant to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 28255 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ASPFUM IGG Test Name: Aspergillus fumigatus Antibody, IgG by ELISA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.05 mL) Test Mnemonic: ASPERAGB Test Name: Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen, EIA, Bronchoscopy Collect lower respiratory material by bronchoscopy (brushings, BAL secretions and washings) Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap Room temperature: Unacceptable 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 week frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 246 of 961 SBMFNo: 47021 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF ASP AG Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ASPER AG Container Stability Processing Test Name: Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen, EIA, Serum Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 week frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to sterile plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 45181 Collection Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen, EIA, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF specimens may be stored at 2-8°C for up to 5 days prior to testing, or for only 48 hours after they have been opened. Longer storage requires freezing. Collect and transport 2 mL CSF in a sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap. (Min: 0.8 mL) SBMFNo: 44589 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ASPER PNL Test Name: Aspergillus Precipitins by ID Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) tube 7 days room temperature (20-30°C) 14 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 30 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 247 of 961 SBMFNo: 45684 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ASA WORKS Container Stability Processing 7 days room temperature (20-30°C) 14 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Immediately transfer well-mixed urine from bottom of sterile plastic container to gray top tube in “Urine C&S Transport Kit” Follow directions printed on kit package exactly CAUTION: Use care to avoid touching sharp tip contained within urine transfer device of "Urine C&S Transport Kit" Test Mnemonic: SGOT- Container Stability Processing Test Name: AST (SGOT) Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 22045 Collection Aspirin Resistance (11-Dehydrothromboxane B2) Routine random urine collection Urine C&S Transport Kit SBMFNo: 29255 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ABSORP Test Name: Autoantibody Adsorption Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture 2 tubes: Lavender top (EDTA) tube -plus- red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma or serum from cells Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 248 of 961 SBMFNo: 28343 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AUTOIM BAS Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AUTOIMCOMP Test Name: Stability Processing Autoimmune Disease Panel, Complete Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 45879 Collection Autoimmune Disease Panel, Basic Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen (-20C): 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes. Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes. Immediately transfer 1 mL serum to aseparate plastic tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to a separate tube. SBMFNo: 28344 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ML AZTREO Test Name: Aztreonam, Serum Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room Temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 1 week Aseptically remove 2 mL serum to a sterile plastic tube and freeze. (Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 249 of 961 SBMFNo: 44644 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BAB MIC AB Container Stability Processing Babesia microti Antibodies, IgG and IgM by IFA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 44642 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BAB IGG Test Name: Babesia microti Antibody, IgG by IFA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 250 of 961 SBMFNo: 44643 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BAB IGM Stability Processing Babesia microti Antibody, IgM by IFA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 46069 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BAC SP Test Name: Baclofen, Serum or Plasma Serum or plasma. NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. Room Temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days Promptly centrifuge and separate 1 mL serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. (Min: 0.4 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 251 of 961 SBMFNo: 33061 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BAD- Stability Processing Room temperature: Unacceptable 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 12 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) CSF: • Do not centrifuge • Freeze and transport frozen Serum: • Clot 30 minutes • Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Immediately transfer serum to a sterile plastic tube and freeze Test Mnemonic: U BARB Stability Processing Test Name: Barbiturates Screen, Urine Random urine. Refrigerated: 1 week Collect and transport 1 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 0.3 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. SBMFNo: 44961 Collection Bacterial Antigen Detection Panel, LA CSF: Collected by physician Serum: Routine venipuncture Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap SBMFNo: 29081 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BARB SP Test Name: Barbiturates, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin), Lavender top (EDTA) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 years (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 4 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 252 of 961 SBMFNo: 47141 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44882 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U BARB QNT Stability Processing Barbiturates, Quantitative, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 3 years Transfer 4 mL urine with no additives or preservatives to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2 mL) Test Mnemonic: BARTONELLA Test Name: Bartonella henselae and B. quintana Antibodies, IgG and IgM by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. SBMFNo: 44434 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CAT SCRT Test Name: Bartonella henselae Antibodies, IgG and IgM by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 253 of 961 SBMFNo: 45358 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HENS G Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HENS M Stability Processing Test Name: Bartonella henselae Antibody, IgM by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. SBMFNo: 44583 Collection Bartonella henselae Antibody, IgG by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. SBMFNo: 45359 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BART PAN Test Name: Bartonella quintana Antibodies, IgG and IgM by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 254 of 961 SBMFNo: 45555 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: QUINT G Stability Processing Bartonella quintana Antibody, IgG by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. SBMFNo: 45556 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: QUINT M Test Name: Bartonella quintana Antibody, IgM by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 255 of 961 SBMFNo: 44918 Collection Test Mnemonic: BARTPCR Test Name: Bartonella Species by PCR Lavender top (EDTA) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: CSF or tissue. Stability Tissue: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month All Others: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 1 month Processing Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma or CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL). OR Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze immediately. SBMFNo: 44919 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BARTPCR WB Stability Processing Patient Prep Bartonella Species by PCR, Whole Blood Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable Do not freeze specimen. Transport 1 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL). SBMFNo: 45632 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT APAP Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Acetaminophen Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 256 of 961 SBMFNo: 45660 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT RED2 Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Amaranth (Red #2) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45648 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT AMX Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Amoxicillin Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45649 Test Mnemonic: HRT AMP Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Ampicillin Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 257 of 961 SBMFNo: 45641 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT ATR Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Atracurium Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45661 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT BLACK1 Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Brilliant Black B (Black #1) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45650 Test Mnemonic: HRT FAM Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Cefamandole Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 258 of 961 SBMFNo: 45651 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT CFZ Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45652 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT CXM Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Cefuroxime Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45653 Test Mnemonic: HRT LEX Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Cephalosporin C Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 259 of 961 SBMFNo: 45662 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT RED176 Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Chromotrope B (Red #176) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45654 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT CIP Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Ciprofloxacin Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45633 Test Mnemonic: HRT DCF Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Diclofenac Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 260 of 961 SBMFNo: 45634 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT DIP Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Dipyrone/Metamizole Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45663 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT RED3 Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Erythrosine (Red #3) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45635 Test Mnemonic: HRT IB Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Ibuprofen Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 261 of 961 SBMFNo: 45664 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT BLU2 Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Indigo Carmine (Blue #2) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45636 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT INM Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Indomethacin Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45629 Test Mnemonic: HRT LIDO Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Lidocaine Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 262 of 961 SBMFNo: 45637 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT MEF Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Lys-Aspirin (Lysine Aspirin conjugate) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45638 Collection Test Mnemonic: HRT LASA BasoFunction HRT Mefanamic Acid Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45642 Test Mnemonic: HRT MIV Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Mivacurium Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 263 of 961 SBMFNo: 45665 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT MSG Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45666 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT RED18 Test Name: BasoFunction HRT New Coccine (Red #18) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45643 Test Mnemonic: HRT PANCUR Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Pancuronium Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 264 of 961 SBMFNo: 45667 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 45655 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT BLU5 Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Patent Blue V (Blue #5) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Test Mnemonic: HRT PCNBPP Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Penicillin (Benzylpenicilloylpolylysine) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Test Mnemonic: HRT PCNMDM Test Name: SBMFNo: 45656 BasoFunction HRT Penicillin (minor det. mix) Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 265 of 961 SBMFNo: 45639 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT PHENYL Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Phenylbutazone Acid Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45668 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT PMBS Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Potassium Metabisulphite Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45644 Test Mnemonic: HRT PROPOF Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Propofol Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 266 of 961 SBMFNo: 45640 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT PROPYP Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Propyphenazone Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45669 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT YEL13 Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Quinoline Yellow (Yellow #13) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45645 Test Mnemonic: HRT ROCURO Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Rocuronium Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 267 of 961 SBMFNo: 45670 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT NABEN Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Sodium Benzoate Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45671 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT NANIT Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Sodium Nitrite Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45672 Test Mnemonic: HRT NASAL Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Sodium Salicylate Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 268 of 961 SBMFNo: 45657 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT SULFA Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Sulfamethoxazole Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45673 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT YEL6 Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Sunset Yellow (Yellow #6) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45646 Test Mnemonic: HRT SUXAME Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Suxamethonium Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 269 of 961 SBMFNo: 45674 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT YEL5 Stability Processing Patient Prep BasoFunction HRT Tartrazine (Yellow #5) Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45658 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HRT TET Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Tetracycline Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 45659 Test Mnemonic: HRT TMP Test Name: BasoFunction HRT Trimethoprim Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 270 of 961 SBMFNo: 45647 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HRT VEC Stability Processing BasoFunction HRT Vecuronium Green top (sodium heparin) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 8-10 mL whole blood (for 5 antigens) in the original collection tube(s). Keep blood at room temperature at all times. Collect Monday through Thursday ONLY. Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw SBMFNo: 46067 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U BATHSALT Test Name: Bath Salts Panel, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 1 day Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days Collect and transport 1 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min:0.4 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 271 of 961 SBMFNo: 36168 Collection Container Test Mnemonic: B/TCGR PCR Test Name: B-Cell and T-Cell Gene Rearrangement, PCR Blood: Routine venipuncture Bone marrow or tissue: Collected by physician Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability Blood or bone marrow: • 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) • 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) • Frozen (-20°): Unacceptable Tissue (in formalin): Indefinitely Processing Blood or bone marrow: • Gently invert tube to mix specimen with anticoagulant • Do not centrifuge • Do not remove plasma from cells • Forward entire tube of unprocessed whole blood or bone marrow to the laboratory Tissue: • Immediately fix all tissue specimens in formalin • Use an amount of formalin approximating 10-20 times size of tissue • Document exact source of tissue on requisition and container label Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 272 of 961 SBMFNo: 36169 Collection Container Test Mnemonic: BCGR PCR Test Name: B-Cell Gene Rearrangement, PCR Blood: Routine venipuncture Bone marrow or tissue: Collected by physician Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability Blood or bone marrow: • 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) • 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) • Frozen (-20°): Unacceptable Tissue (in formalin): Indefinitely Processing Blood or bone marrow: • Gently invert tube to mix specimen with anticoagulant • Do not centrifuge • Do not remove plasma from cells • Forward entire tube of unprocessed whole blood or bone marrow to the laboratory Tissue: • Immediately fix all tissue specimens in formalin • Use an amount of formalin approximating 10-20 times size of tissue • Document exact source of tissue on requisition and container label Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 25252 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AD PANEL20 Test Name: B-Cells, CD20 Expression, Flow Cytometry Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 273 of 961 SBMFNo: 36149 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 36145 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 36146 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: BCR PCR QL Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BCR PCR MJ Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BCR PCR MN Test Name: BCR/ABL Gene Detection, Qualitative PCR, Diagnostic Assay Lavender top (EDTA) tube; whole blood or bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 1 hour Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood or 3 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL) Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection due to lability of RNA. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. BCR/ABL Gene Major Breakpoint (p210), Quantitative PCR, Monitoring Assay Lavender top (EDTA) tube; whole blood or bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 1 hour Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood or 3 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL) Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection due to lability of RNA. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. BCR/ABL Gene Minor Breakpoint (p190), Quantitative PCR, Monitoring Assay Lavender top (EDTA) tube; whole blood or bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 1 hour Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood or 3 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL) Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection due to lability of RNA. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 274 of 961 SBMFNo: 36134 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 47105 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BCR/ABL Test Name: BCR/ABL t(9;22) Translocation, D-FISH Bone marrow: Collected by physician Blood: Routine venipunctureIMPORTANT NOTE: Submit two separate samples if order also includes request for chromosome study Lavender top (EDTA) tube Bone marrow or peripheral whole blood:– 3 days (72 hours) room temperature (20-30°C) – 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C)Unstained bone marrow smears or peripheral blood smears:– 3 months room temperature (20-30°C) Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: BCRABL NGS Test Name: BCR-ABL1 Mutation Analysis, Next Generation Sequencing Lavender top (EDTA) tube; whole blood or bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 1 hour Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) OR Transport 3 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL) Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. TIME SENSITIVE: DO NOT COLLECT SPECIMENS ON WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS SBMFNo: 29082 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U BENZ Test Name: Benzodiazepines Screen, Urine Random urine. Refrigerated: 1 week Collect and transport 1 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 0.3 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 275 of 961 SBMFNo: 47157 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BENZO SP Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U CDCOBENZ Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Benzodiazepines, Quantitative, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 3 years Transfer 0.5 mL urine with no additives or preservatives to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44989 Collection Benzodiazepines, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin), Lavender top (EDTA) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 years (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 47087 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HB SCE Test Name: Beta Globin (HBB) HbS, HbC, and HbE Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization and/or precertification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization and/or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 276 of 961 SBMFNo: 44978 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: BGSEQ Container Stability Processing Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization and/or precertification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization and/or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: B2GP1 G/M Container Stability Processing Test Name: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgG and IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 44408 Collection Beta Globin (HBB) Sequencing Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 28246 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: B2GPI A Test Name: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibody, IgA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 277 of 961 SBMFNo: 28248 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: B2GPI IGG Container Stability Processing 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: B2GPI IGM Stability Processing Container Stability Processing Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibody, IgM 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: B2TRNSF Test Name: Beta-2 Transferrin Aural or nasal fluid in sterile container. Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Do not freeze. Transport 2 mL aural or nasal fluid in a tube without preservative. (Min: 1 mL aural or nasal fluid) SBMFNo: 30006 Collection Test Name: Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44622 Collection Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 28251 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF B2-M Test Name: Beta-2-Microglobulin, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer supernatant to a separate plastic tube and refrigerate Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 278 of 961 SBMFNo: 30008 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: B2-M Container Stability Processing 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: U B2-M Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Beta-2-Microglobulin, Urine Have patient void (completely empty bladder) Next, have patient drink a large glass of water and collect a urine sample within 1 hour Once collected, adjust the pH of the urine to between 6 and 8 with 1.0 M NaOH Plastic container with tightly fitting lid 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Refrigerate or freeze pH-adjusted urine specimen SBMFNo: 23340 Collection Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 30007 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BETA CTX Test Name: Beta-C-Terminal Telopeptide, Serum or Plasma Due to bone marker diurnal variation, consistent collection conditions recommended for long-term monitoring Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Serum:– 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) – 8 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) – 3 months frozen (-20°C) EDTA plasma:– 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) – 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) – 3 months frozen (-20°C) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to 13 x 100 plastic transfer tube and freeze Fasting morning sample recommended since CTx is influenced by food intake and circadian rhythm Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 279 of 961 SBMFNo: 42256 Collection Container Processing Test Mnemonic: BGA Stability Processing Gently invert tube to mix blood with the anticoagulant Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Do not transfer blood to other containers Forward entire tube of unprocessed whole blood to the laboratory Test Mnemonic: B-OH ACID Container Stability Processing Test Name: Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Lavender top (EDTA), Green top (heparin), Gray top (fluoride/oxalate), or Orange top (thrombin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 45285 Collection Beta-Galactosidase, Leukocytes Collect samples Monday through Thursday only and not the day before a holiday Routine venipuncture Pale Yellow top (ACD) tube(s) SBMFNo: 29184 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U BICARB Test Name: Bicarbonate (HCO3), Urine Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) (unstable if thawed and refrozen) Immediately upon collection, mix and transfer 4 mL to a plastic transport tube (Min: 0.3 mL) Do not expose to air Freeze immediately Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 280 of 961 SBMFNo: 45550 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: BILE ACIDS Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: BILE AC Stability Processing Test Name: Bile Acids, Total Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature before centrifugation. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Patient should fast for 8 hours prior to collection. SBMFNo: 25833 Collection Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total, LC-MS/MS Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 6 months After clot formation, centrifuge specimen and pour off serum into a transport tube. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Patient should fast for a minimum of eight hours prior to specimen collection. SBMFNo: 44462 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BF BILI Test Name: Bilirubin, Body Fluid Body fluid. Refrigerated: 48 hours Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an amber plastic tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 281 of 961 SBMFNo: 47084 Collection Test Mnemonic: CSF BILI Test Name: Bilirubin, CSF CSF. Collect at least 12 hours after suspected hemorrhage. Use the last (ideally the fourth) specimen post lumbar puncture. AND Gold top (SST) tube. Stability CSF: Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Serum: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Processing CSF: Transport to local lab quickly and avoid pneumatic tube transport if possible. Protect from light during collection, storage and shipment. Centrifuge for 5 minutes ASAP or within 1 hour of collection. Transfer 2 mL CSF to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Do not freeze. Serum: Protect from light during collection, storage and shipment. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 23203 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BILI-DIR Test Name: Bilirubin, Direct Routine venipuncture Protect specimen from light during collection, storage, and shipment Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube After separation from cells and protected from light: 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to light-protected (amber) plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube (wrap in foil to protect specimen from light) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 282 of 961 SBMFNo: 23204 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BILI-TOT Stability Processing Bilirubin, Total Routine venipuncture Protect specimen from light during collection, storage, and shipment Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube After separation from cells and protected from light: 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to light-protected (amber) plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube (wrap in foil to protect specimen from light) SBMFNo: 45525 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BTD ENZ Test Name: Biotinidase, Serum (with paired normal control) Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube (patient) AND Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube (control). Mix by inverting tubes 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 hour Refrigerated: 1 hour Frozen: 1 month Separate serum from cells and freeze ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum (patient) AND 2 mL serum (control) to individual ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 0.2 mL (patient) AND 0.2 mL (control)). Label control tube as "Control for [patient name]". Patient Prep A control specimen needs to be sent with the patient specimen. The control specimen needs to be drawn from a normal, healthy individual who is not biologically related to the patient. Collect control specimen within 30 minutes of patient specimen. Forms: Patient History for Biotinidase Deficiency Testing Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 283 of 961 SBMFNo: 45893 Collection Test Mnemonic: API2-MLT1 Test Name: BIRC2-MALT1 (API2-MALT1) Translocation, t(11;18), PCR Tissue. Stability Fresh tissue: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen (-70°C): 1 year Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue: Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Indefinitely Frozen: Unacceptable Processing Patient Prep Freeze fresh tissue immediately. Transport 100 mg or 0.5 cm3 tissue. OR Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Transport tissue block or 4 tissue scrolls (tissue shavings), 10 microns thick. Protect paraffin block from excessive heat. Tissue block will be returned after testing. Transport tissue (frozen or paraffin block) in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808) available through Client Services. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 44545 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: BS B Test Name: Bismuth, Blood Royal Blue top (EDTA; Trace metal-free) tube If the specimen is drawn and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time. Transport 7 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 284 of 961 SBMFNo: 44735 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U BISMUTH Stability Processing Bismuth, Urine To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic, metal-free container with tightly fitting lid (no preservative) 1 week room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and measure 24-hour volume Pour off 8.0 mL of urine into trace element-free transport tube(s) (Min: 1.0 mL) Send urine aliquot with notation of 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Abstinence from iodine-containing medications or contrast agents for at least 1 month prior to collecting specimens for elemental testing is recommended. SBMFNo: 36156 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BKV QPCR Test Name: BK Virus, Quantitative PCR, Blood Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room Temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 1 month CRITICAL STERILE. Do not freeze whole blood specimens. Transport 1 mL whole blood, serum or plasma in a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 285 of 961 SBMFNo: 36158 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U BKV QPCR Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CY BTAG Container Stability Processing Test Name: Bladder Tumor Associated Antigen, Urine Voided urine or urine from a catheterized patient. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. SBMFNo: 44141 Collection BK Virus, Quantitative PCR, Urine Urine Room Temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 1 month CRITICAL STERILE. Transfer 1 mL urine to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL). SBMFNo: 44403 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BLASTO- Test Name: Blastomyces Antibody by CF, Serum Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 286 of 961 SBMFNo: 28261 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF BLA ID Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BLASTO ID Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BLASTO AG Patient Prep Blastomyces Antibody by ID, Serum Test Name: Blastomyces dermatitidis Antigen, Quantitative EIA Blood: Routine venipuncture Urine sample: Clean catch or catheterization CSF or BAL: Collected by physician Sterile, leak-proof container Up to 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Blood: Serum tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 25013 Collection Test Name: Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 45095 Collection Blastomyces Antibody by ID, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 0.5 mL supernatant to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 28256 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IVY Test Name: Bleeding Time, Ivy Laboratory personnel will follow a prescribed procedure for collecting and performing the test Verify that patient platelet count is be least 75,000/mm3 before proceeding with test Before testing begins, inform patient, that as with any bleeding time procedure, the possibility of faint scarring exists (keloid formation, though rare, may occur with certain patients) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 287 of 961 SBMFNo: 22531 Collection Test Mnemonic: BB REF Test Name: Blood Bank Extended Testing, Referred Container Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 24 to 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Gently invert tube to mix blood with the anticoagulant Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Forward entire tube of unprocessed whole blood to the laboratory Complete "Blood Bank Extended Testing Information Form" Fax completed form to SBMF Blood Bank Services at (574) 232-9137 Send original form to SBMF with the specimen(s) Patient Prep SBMFNo: 23223 Collection Container Stability Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: ABG TEMP Blood Gases, Arterial, Temperature Adjusted Follow approved collection procedure for arterial puncture or obtain sample from arterial line Immediately expel any air bubbles from syringe Mix well by rolling syringe between palms Heparinized syringe Preferred specimen is an un-iced sample that can be tested within 30 minutes of collection Blood gases are stable up to 1 hour in ice slush (ice and water mixture) Document whether patient is: – On room air (no oxygen therapy at time of test) – Receiving oxygen therapy (note mode and amount) SBMFNo: 23213 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ABG O2SAT Test Name: Blood Gases, Arterial, with Oxygen Saturation Container Follow approved collection procedure for arterial puncture or obtain sample from arterial line Immediately expel any air bubbles from syringe Mix well by rolling syringe between palms Heparinized syringe Stability 1 hour in ice slush (ice and water mixture) Patient Prep Document whether patient is: – On room air (no oxygen therapy at time of test) – Receiving oxygen therapy (note mode and amount) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 288 of 961 SBMFNo: 23100 Collection Container Stability Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: ABG Blood Gases, Arterial Follow approved collection procedure for arterial puncture or obtain sample from arterial line Immediately expel any air bubbles from syringe Mix well by rolling syringe between palms Heparinized syringe Preferred specimen is un-iced sample that can be tested within 30 minutes of collection Blood gases are stable up to 1 hour in ice slush (ice and water mixture) Document whether patient is: - On room air (no oxygen therapy at time of test) - Receiving oxygen therapy (note mode and amount) SBMFNo: 23657 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ABG CAP Test Name: Blood Gases, Capillary Container Follow approved procedure for collection of arterialized capillary sample by heelstick puncture (or finger stick on patient one year or older) Heparinized capillary tubes Stability 1 hour on bed of ice slush (ice and water mixture) Processing Immediately mix contents of capillary tubes Transport specimen on bed of ice slush (ice and water mixture) Warm site of puncture for at least 3 minutes Document amount/mode of O2 therapy on requisition If not receiving oxygen, document therapy “room air” Allow at least 20 minutes to elapse after any change in O2 therapy before obtaining specimen Patient Prep SBMFNo: 23095 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CORD BL GS Test Name: Blood Gases, Cord Blood, with Base Excess Collected by physician or nursing personnel Heparinized syringe Preferred specimen is un-iced sample that can be tested within 30 minutes of collection Blood gases are stable up to 1 hour in ice slush Immediately expel any air bubbles from syringe Mix well by rolling syringe between palms Promptly cap syringe and place in container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 289 of 961 SBMFNo: 23097 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ABG MV Blood Gases, Mixed Arterial/Venous Usually obtained from catheter site by physician or nursing personnel Heparinized syringe Preferred specimen is an un-iced sample that can be tested within 30 minutes of collection Blood gases are stable up to 1 hour in ice slush Immediately expel any air bubbles from syringe Mix well by rolling syringe between palms Promptly cap syringe and place in container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) SBMFNo: 23676 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: VBG Test Name: Blood Gases, Venous Container Routine venipuncture Green top (lithium heparin) tube Stability 4 hours in ice slush Processing Mix sample well by gently inverting end-to-end Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Do not remove tube stopper Promptly place in a container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) SBMFNo: 47026 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: BLM Test Name: Bloom Syndrome (BLM) 1 Mutation Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 290 of 961 SBMFNo: 36129 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45564 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: B PERT PCR Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BORD PAN2 Test Name: Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis, Qualitative PCR Respiratory specimen: Nasopharyngeal aspirate, nasopharyngeal swab, nasal wash, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), tracheal aspirate, sputum. Refer to the following collection guides: • Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructions • Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructions • Laboratory Non-blood Specimen Collection User’s Guide Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Fluid: Transfer 2 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.3 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Bordetella pertussis Antibodies, IgA and IgG by ELISA with Reflex to Immunoblot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Parallel testing is preferred, and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 291 of 961 SBMFNo: 44271 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45767 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44426 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PERT AB Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BORD BLOTS Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BORD PAN Test Name: Bordetella pertussis Antibodies, IgA, IgG, and IgM by ELISA with Reflex to Immunoblot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Parallel testing is preferred, and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Bordetella pertussis Antibodies, IgA, IgG, and IgM by Immunoblot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Bordetella pertussis Antibodies, IgG and IgM by ELISA with Reflex to Immunoblot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Parallel testing is preferred, and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 292 of 961 SBMFNo: 45768 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BORDA BLOT Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44752 Collection Stability Processing Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgA by Immunoblot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) SBMFNo: 45816 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BORDIGG Test Name: Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgG by ELISA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Test Mnemonic: BORDG Test Name: Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgG by ELISA with Reflex to Immunoblot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 293 of 961 SBMFNo: 45769 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44758 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BORDG BLOT Stability Processing Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgG by Immunoblot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Test Mnemonic: BORDM Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BORDM BLOT Test Name: Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by ELISA with Reflex to Immunoblot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." SBMFNo: 45770 Collection Test Name: Bordetella pertussis Antibody, IgM by Immunoblot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 294 of 961 SBMFNo: 43515 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: B HERMSII Stability Processing Patient Prep Borrelia hermsii Antibodies, IgG and IgM by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 5 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 36273 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BRAF ARRAY Test Name: BRAF Mutation Analysis Tumor tissue. Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Indefinitely Frozen: Unacceptable Formalin fix and paraffin embedded tissue block containing viable tumor. Neutral buffered formalin is the preferred fixative and tissue should be sectioned and fixed as soon as possible after surgery for best tissue preservation. In selecting the paraffin blocks, submit the largest area of tumor available that shows the least degeneration or necrosis. Preservation of nuclear detail can help assess quality of fixation. Tissue block should show at least 20 percent nucleated tumor cells. Single small biopsy or cytology cell block may be acceptable depending on the amount of tumor tissue present. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 295 of 961 SBMFNo: 47299 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 47297 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: BRCA DD Test Name: Breast and Ovarian Hereditary Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 and BRCA2) Deletion/Duplication Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: BRCA FGA Test Name: Breast and Ovarian Hereditary Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 and BRCA2) Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 296 of 961 SBMFNo: 47298 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: BRCA FGS Breast and Ovarian Hereditary Cancer Syndrome (BRCA1 and BRCA2) Sequencing Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 44921 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33060 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BROMIDE SP Test Name: Bromide, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Indefinitely Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Test Mnemonic: BRUC GM Test Name: Brucella Antibodies, IgG and IgM by EIA with Reflex to Agglutination Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room Temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days Clot 30 minutes. Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes. Immediately transfer 1 mL serum to a separate plastic tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 297 of 961 SBMFNo: 33319 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BRUC AB Container Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44740 Collection Stability Processing Brucella Antibody by Agglutination Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room Temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days Clot 30 minutes. Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes. Immediately transfer 0.5 mL serum to a separate plastic tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 23176 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BNP-TRIAGE Test Name: B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube After separation from cells: 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 4 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Test Mnemonic: BP180 230G Test Name: Bullous Pemphigoid Antigens (180 kDa and 230 kDa), IgG Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 298 of 961 SBMFNo: 44910 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: BUPR UR Test Name: Buprenorphine and Metabolites, Quantitative, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 3 years (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer 2 mL urine with no additives or preservatives to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 44135 Collection Test Name: Buprenorphine and Metabolites, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin), Lavender top (EDTA) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 years Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 47158 Collection Test Mnemonic: BUP/MTB SP Test Mnemonic: BUP Test Name: Bupropion, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 299 of 961 SBMFNo: 36165 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: T8;14 BBM Burkitt Lymphoma Panel by FISH, Blood or Bone Marrow Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (sodium heparin) tube; whole blood or bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood (Min: 2 mL). OR 2 mL bone marrow (Min: 1 mL). Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 36365 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: T8;14 TIS Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Burkitt Lymphoma Panel by FISH, Tissue Tumor or lymph node tissue. Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Acceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Protect from excessive heat. Transport 1 tissue block or 1 H&E stained and 6 unstained 4-micron slides. (Min: 1 H&E stained and 2 unstained slides) Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 44538 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BUTAL Test Name: Butalbital, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 3 months Refrigerated: 3 months Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 300 of 961 SBMFNo: 44285 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C1EST INH Container Stability Processing After separation from cells: 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Test Mnemonic: C1EST FNC Stability Processing Test Name: C-1-Esterase Inhibitor, Functional Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 44042 Collection C-1-Esterase Inhibitor Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44223 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C1Q- Test Name: C1Q Binding Assay Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 2 weeks Let stand on clot for two hours. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) If ordered in conjunction with a Raji Cell Assay, transfer two 1 mL aliquots of serum to individual ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 301 of 961 SBMFNo: 33050 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C4D Container Stability Processing Room temperature (20-20°C): Unacceptable 4 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Test Mnemonic: CA 125 II Container Stability Processing Test Name: CA 125, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 33314 Collection C4d Fragment, EIA Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube SBMFNo: 30225 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CA125/HAMA Test Name: CA 125, with HAMA Treatment Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) tube 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube specimen does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 302 of 961 SBMFNo: 30253 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CA 15-3 Processing 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 5 days, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, allow blood to clot completely at room temperature Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum or plasma to separate tube Test Mnemonic: BF CA 19-9 Container Stability Processing Test Name: CA 19-9, Body Fluid Body fluid. Transport 1 mL body fluid in a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30199 Collection CA 15-3, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 30299 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CA 19-9 Test Name: CA 19-9, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 48 hours, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes If sample not sent to SBMF on day collected: – Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube – Freeze and transport frozen Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 303 of 961 SBMFNo: 30150 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CA 27.29- CA 27.29, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 72 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 72 hours, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes If sample not sent to SBMF on day collected: – Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube – Freeze and transport frozen SBMFNo: 23365 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U CAD OSHA Test Name: Cadmium, Industrial, Urine Container Routine random urine collection Plastic, metal-free container with tightly fitting lid (no preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 304 of 961 SBMFNo: 23259 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U CAD24- Stability Processing Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well, and measure 24-hour volume—avoid contact with metal surfaces Pour off 20.0 mL urine into separate plastic tube(s) Refrigerate urine aliquot and transport refrigerated Send urine aliquot with notation of entire 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition Instruct patient to avoid contact with preservative in container Patient must not void directly into container Instruct patient to store container securely away from children Test Mnemonic: U CADR_ Test Name: Cadmium, Urine, Random Urine, random. Specimen must be collected in a plastic, metal-free container. Refrigerated: 1 week Transfer a 10 mL urine aliquot from a well-mixed collection to a metal-free plastic transport tube. (Min: 5 mL) SBMFNo: 23382 Collection Cadmium, Urine, 24-Hour Do not collect urine in metal urinals, pans, or metal-based container To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period Refrigerate entire specimen throughout collection Document date and time of final voiding on sample label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic, metal-free container with tightly fitting lid IMPORTANT: Prior to collection, add 20.0 mL 6N Hydrochloric Acid as preservative 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) SBMFNo: 23363 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CADMIUM- Test Name: Cadmium, Whole Blood Stability Royal Blue top (Trace-element free EDTA) tube Refrigerated: 1 week Processing Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL) Patient Prep Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician), and avoid shellfish and seafood for 48 to 72 hours. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 305 of 961 SBMFNo: 31052 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CAFF Stability Processing Separate serum from cells and transfer 1 mL to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Pediatric specimens in microcollection tubes and specimens transported on the day collected may be submitted unprocessed in the original collection tube. Test Mnemonic: U CAF Container Stability Processing Test Name: Caffeine, Urine Random urine. Room Temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 4 months Collect and transport 1 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 0.25 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. SBMFNo: 44128 Collection Caffeine, Serum Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 1 week SBMFNo: 46070 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CAL- Test Name: Calcitonin Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), or Green top (heparin) tube After separation from cells: 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 306 of 961 SBMFNo: 23026 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: CAI Test Name: Calcium, Ionized Routine venipuncture Green top (lithium heparin) tube Preferred heparinized whole blood tube sample: 4 hours in ice slush Alternate SST or PST tube sample: 4 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Do not open the tube or split the specimen Do not freeze Do not expose specimen to air at any time during collection or transport process Preferred specimen – tube of heparinized whole blood: - Mix specimen well by gently inverting end-to-end - Immediately place in container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) Alternate specimen – SST or PST tube: - For SST tube, allow blood to clot 30 minutes - Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes - Refrigerate entire tube of centrifuged blood SBMFNo: 29513 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BONE TG Test Name: Calcium, Phosphorus, and Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: 2 months Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) NOTE: Minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 307 of 961 SBMFNo: 29039 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CA- Container Stability Processing Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma from cells. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Test Mnemonic: U CA24 Container Stability Test Name: Calcium, Urine, 24-Hour To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (no preservative) 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 4 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen very well, and measure 24-hour volume Pour off 20.0 mL of urine into separate plastic tube(s) Refrigerate urine aliquot and transport refrigerated Send urine aliquot with notation of entire 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition SBMFNo: 23127 Collection Calcium, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Light Green top (PST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) or Green top (heparin) tube. Refrigerated: 1 week SBMFNo: 23427 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U CAR Test Name: Calcium, Urine, Random Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 4 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 308 of 961 SBMFNo: 45155 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 47185 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CALPRO Test Name: Calprotectin, Feces Feces Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 1 year Transfer 5 g of feces to a clean plastic transport vial with no media or preservatives. (Min: 1 g) Test Mnemonic: CALR Test Name: Calreticulin (CALR) Exon 9 Mutation Analysis by PCR Lavender top (EDTA) tube; whole blood OR bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable Do not freeze. Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) OR Transport 3 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL) Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 309 of 961 SBMFNo: 21901 Collection Test Mnemonic: CAMPY AG Test Name: Campylobacter Antigen, EIA, Feces Container Random Feces Specimen:– Collect in sterile bedpan (not contaminated with urine, residual soap, or disinfectants) – Transfer portions of feces, particularly those containing pus, blood, or mucus, to "Feces Culture Transport Media" container – Do not fill container beyond designated "fill line"Rectal Swab Specimen:– Swabs of rectal wall or sigmoid colon lesions collected during proctoscopy or sigmoidoscopy - or – Pass swab beyond anal sphincter, carefully rotate, and withdraw – Place swab in container of "Feces Culture Transport Media" and break off a sufficient portion of the swab shaft to allow tightening of the container lidDuodenal Sigmoid Aspirate Specimens: Collected by physician and placed in "Feces Culture Transport Media"Refer to: P-1003 Feces (Stool) Collection and Transport Feces Culture Transport Media Stability 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Gently mix specimen and solution several times Patient Prep Caution the patient against the use of antacids, barium, bismuth, etc. prior to collection of specimen Fecal specimens should be collected early in the course of the diagnosis process or in the acute phase of diarrheal illness, before antimicrobial therapy has been initiated SBMFNo: 45585 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CAMP JEJ Test Name: Campylobacter jejuni Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 310 of 961 SBMFNo: 47025 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 45895 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ASPA Container Stability Processing Canavan Disease (ASPA) 4 Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: CA ABS GAM Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CANDIDA AB Test Name: Candida albicans Antibodies IgA, IgG, and IgM by ELISA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 6 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) SBMFNo: 44249 Collection Test Name: Candida Antibody by ID Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 311 of 961 SBMFNo: 43504 Collection Container Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44339 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CANDIDA AG Stability Processing 7 days room temperature (20-30°C) 14 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CB MTB SP Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U CB MTB Test Name: Cannabinoid Metabolite, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin), Lavender top (EDTA) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 years (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 4 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2 mL) Cannabinoid Metabolite, Quantitative, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 3 years Transfer 4 mL urine with no additives or preservatives to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 29085 Collection Candida Antigen Detection Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 47144 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U THC Test Name: Cannabinoids Screen, Urine Random urine Refrigerated: 1 week Transport 5 mL urine with no additives or preservatives in a plastic container. (Min: 0.2 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 312 of 961 SBMFNo: 46055 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Patient Prep Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CARB EPOXT Test Name: Carbamazepine Epoxide and Total Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 1 month Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Obtain trough specimen after steady-state is achieved (3-5 days). Draw within one hour prior to next dose. The epoxide half-life is 6-10 hours. SBMFNo: 45790 Collection Test Name: Canrenone (Spironolactone metabolite), Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room Temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 1 year Promptly centrifuge and separate 1 mL Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 45488 Collection Test Mnemonic: SPL/MTB SP Test Mnemonic: FCARB Test Name: Carbamazepine, Free and Total Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable (avoid if possible): Gold top (SST) tube (follow preparation instructions below). Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 4 months Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 313 of 961 SBMFNo: 31080 Collection Container Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45905 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CARB Container Processing Patient Prep Carbamazepine, Total Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture For trough level, collect immediately before next dose Red top (serum) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 4 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Refrigerate tube of blood and transport refrigerated on day collected If specimen not sent to SBMF on day collected: - Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes - Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes - Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: CDT Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CDT/CDG Test Name: Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Alcohol Use, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: 1 month Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 42274 Collection Test Name: Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze This test is for congenital disorders of glycosylation. If the ordering physician is looking for evaluation of alcohol abuse, please order #42276 Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin, Adult, Serum. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 314 of 961 SBMFNo: 29224 Collection Test Mnemonic: CO2- Test Name: Carbon Dioxide, Serum or Plasma Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube Stability 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of specimen to separate tube SBMFNo: 23031 Collection Test Mnemonic: CO Container Routine venipuncture Green top (lithium heparin) tube Stability 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells SBMFNo: 30281 Collection Container Test Mnemonic: BF CEA- Container Stability Processing Carbon Monoxide Test Name: Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Body Fluid Test Name: Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Serum or Plasma Collected by physician Plastic container (no preservative) SBMFNo: 30181 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CEA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 315 of 961 SBMFNo: 33315 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CEA/HAMA Container Stability Processing 7 days room temperature (20-30°C) 30 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 30 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube specimen does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: CARDA Container Stability Processing Test Name: Cardiolipin Antibody, IgA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28102 Collection Carcinoembryonic Antigen, with HAMA Treatment Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 28104 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CARDG Test Name: Cardiolipin Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 316 of 961 SBMFNo: 28103 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CARDM Stability Processing Patient Prep 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month, frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: CR/MTB SP Stability Processing Test Name: Carisoprodol and Metabolite, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 3 months Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 44907 Collection Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44608 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CARNPAN Test Name: Carnitine Panel Green top (heparin) tube. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 12 hours Frozen: 1 month Separate plasma or serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.2 mL) Avoid hemolysis. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 317 of 961 SBMFNo: 45849 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CARN FREE Container Stability Processing Carnitine, Free Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) or Green top (heparin) tube After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable 12 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 44376 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CARN F/T Test Name: Carnitine, Free and Total (Includes Carnitine, Esterified) Routine venipuncture Green top (heparin) tube After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable 12 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Patient Prep Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (eg, TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Forms: Patient History for Biochemical Genetics Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 318 of 961 SBMFNo: 47113 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U CARN F/T Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U CARN FR Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CARN TOTAL Stability Processing Carnitine, Free, Urine Test Name: Carnitine, Total Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) or Green top (heparin) tube After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable 12 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 47114 Collection Test Name: Random urine. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Transfer 5 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 2 mL) SBMFNo: 45850 Collection Carnitine, Free and Total, Urine (Includes Carnitine, Esterified) Random urine. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Transfer 5 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 2 mL) SBMFNo: 47115 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U CARN TOT Test Name: Carnitine, Total, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Transfer 5 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 319 of 961 SBMFNo: 47119 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CARO Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44837 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Carotene, Total, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 4 hours Frozen: 1 month Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection. Transfer 3 mL serum to ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 1.1 mL) Fasting specimens preferred. SBMFNo: 44920 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CARO FRAC Test Name: Carotenes, Fractionated, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 1 hour of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Patient should fast overnight for 12 hours and should not consume alcohol for 24 hours prior to blood draw. Test Mnemonic: CATE PF EN Test Name: Catecholamines, Fractionated (Epinephrine and Norepinephrine), Plasma Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Collect on ice. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen at -20°C: 1 month Frozen at -70°C: 1 year Specimen should be centrifuged and frozen within one hour (refrigerated centrifuge is preferred but not required). Transfer 4 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2.1 mL) Patient should be calm and supine for 30 minutes prior to collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 320 of 961 SBMFNo: 44012 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CATECH Catecholamines, Fractionated, Plasma Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Collect on ice. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen at -20°C: 1 month Frozen at -70°C: 1 year Specimen should be centrifuged and frozen within one hour (refrigerated centrifuge is preferred but not required). Transfer 4 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2.1 mL) Patient should be calm and supine for 30 minutes prior to collection. SBMFNo: 29130 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U CAT Test Name: Catecholamines, Fractionated, Urine, 24-Hour Container To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and note 24-hour volume Acidify urine sample with 6N Hydrochloric Acid to pH between 1.0 and 3.0 when received in lab Pour 10.0 mL of urine into separate plastic container Refrigerate urine aliquot and transport refrigerated Send urine aliquot with notation of 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 321 of 961 SBMFNo: 29230 Collection Test Mnemonic: U CATR- Test Name: Catecholamines, Fractionated, Urine, Random Container Routine random urine collection IMPORTANT: Refrigerate after collection and through transportation to prevent bacterial growth Plastic urine container Stability Urines with pH 1-3: 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Acidify urine sample with 6N Hydrochloric Acid to pH between 1.0 and 3.0 when received in lab when received in lab (Approx. 1.0 mL of 6 N HCl for every 100.0 mL of urine) SBMFNo: 25517 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ZCBCH Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CBCHMD Stability Processing Test Name: CBC with Manual Differential Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 4 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.25 mL. All tubes must be filled to at least one-half of draw volume.) SBMFNo: 25014 Collection CBC with Automated Differential Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 4 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.25 mL. All tubes must be filled to at least one-half of draw volume.) SBMFNo: 25016 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CBCH Test Name: CBC without Differential Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 4 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.25 mL. All tubes must be filled to at least one-half of draw volume.) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 322 of 961 SBMFNo: 36138 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: T11;14 BBM CCND1/IGH t(11;14) Translocation by FISH, Blood or Bone Marrow Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (sodium heparin) tube; whole blood or bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood (Min: 2 mL). OR 2 mL bone marrow (Min: 1 mL). Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 36338 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 47193 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: T11;14 TIS Test Name: CCND1/IGH t(11;14) Translocation by FISH, Tissue Tumor tissue. Room temperature: 1 year Refrigerated: 1 year Frozen: Unacceptable Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Protect from excessive heat. Transport 1 tissue block or 1 H&E staind and 2-3 unstained 4-micron slides.. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: CD57 Test Name: CD57+ NK Cells, Peripheral Blood by Flow Cytometry Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 4 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL) Specimens must be analyzed within 72 hours of collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 323 of 961 SBMFNo: 47101 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CEBPA MUT Stability Processing Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: ML CEFTAZ Container Stability Processing Test Name: Ceftazidime, Serum Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room Temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 1 week Aseptically remove 2 mL serum to a sterile plastic tube and freeze. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 35198 Collection CEBPA Mutation Detection Lavender top (EDTA) tube; whole blood OR bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood (Min: 1 mL) OR 3 mL bone marrow (Min: 1 mL). SBMFNo: 45880 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CELIACSERO Test Name: Celiac Serology Profile Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 7 days, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 324 of 961 SBMFNo: 36320 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HLA CD Container Stability Processing Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: BF CELL Container Stability Processing Stability Processing Cell Count, Body Fluid 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Do not centrifuge Test Mnemonic: CSF CELL Test Name: Cell Count, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Do not centrifuge Use Tube #3 for cell count unless otherwise instructed by physician SBMFNo: 25005 Collection Test Name: Collected by physician or nursing personnel Immediately after collection, gently invert lavender top tube several times to mix contents Document source of fluid on label and requisition Lavender top (EDTA) tube SBMFNo: 25003 Collection Celiac-Associated HLA-DQ Typing Yellow top (ACD-A or B) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 25116 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U CELL CT Test Name: Cell Count, Urine Random urine. (First morning urine is preferred) Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 12 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 10 mL urine in a plastic container with tightly fitting lid. (Min: 1 mL) Do not centrifuge. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 325 of 961 Test Mnemonic: CENTROMERE Test Name: SBMFNo: 28342 Collection Container Stability Processing Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28165 Collection Centromere B Antibody, IgG Test Mnemonic: CERULO Test Name: Ceruloplasmin Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube Stability 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Allow blood to clot completely at room temperature Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 326 of 961 SBMFNo: 42291 Collection Processing Test Mnemonic: FCHIC2 Test Name: CHIC2, 4q12 Deletion (FIP1L1 and PRGFRa Fusion), FISH Green top (sodium heparin) tube; bone marrow aspirate or peripheral blood. Use sterile technique; close all containers tightly. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Transport 7‑10 mL whole blood for adults, 2‑4 mL whole blood for infants, or 1‑2 mL bone marrow in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL bone marrow) Do not centrifuge. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). SBMFNo: 47283 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CHIKPAN Test Name: Chikungunya Antibodies, IgG and IgM Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 327 of 961 SBMFNo: 47284 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CHIKG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CHIKM Container Stability Processing Test Name: Chikungunya Antibody, IgM Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." SBMFNo: 43016 Collection Chikungunya Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." SBMFNo: 47285 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CHLAM IGA Test Name: Chlamydia Antibody Panel, IgA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 328 of 961 SBMFNo: 45847 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CHLAM G Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CHL AB Stability Processing Test Name: Chlamydia Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." SBMFNo: 45848 Collection Chlamydia Antibody Panel, IgG Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." SBMFNo: 44002 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CHLAM M Test Name: Chlamydia Antibody Panel, IgM Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 329 of 961 Test Mnemonic: CPNEUM GAM Test Name: SBMFNo: 43532 Collection Container Stability Processing Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: CPNEUMOPCR Test Name: SBMFNo: 45602 Collection Container Stability Processing Container Stability Processing Chlamydia pneumoniae, Qualitative PCR Collect in sterile container or in viral transport media Sterile, leak-proof container Viral Transport Media (Microtest M4 or UTM) 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Note specimen source on container label and test requisition Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag Freeze and transport frozen SBMFNo: 43533 Collection Chlamydia pneumoniae Antibodies, IgG, IgM, and IgA Test Mnemonic: CPSITT GAM Test Name: Chlamydia psittaci Antibodies, IgG, IgM, and IgA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 330 of 961 SBMFNo: 36380 Test Mnemonic: GCCH NA SP Test Name: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by NAA, SurePath® Collection Cervical / Endocervical specimen in BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability Processing After transfer to APTIMA® transport media: Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 12 months Vortex SurePath® collection vial and transfer a 1.5 mL aliquot to APTIMA® transport media within 5 days of pap collection. NOTE: Aliquot for STD testing must be removed before vial is processed for pap testing. STD testing cannot be added on after the pap is processed. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 331 of 961 SBMFNo: 36350 Test Mnemonic: GCCHNAATS Test Name: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by NAA, Swab Collection Endocervical swab specimen collected with an APTIMA® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (SBMF stock #: 7299): 1. Remove excess mucus from the cervical os and surrounding mucosa using the cleaning swab (white shaft swab in the package with red printing). Discard this swab. Note: To remove excess mucus from the cervical os, a large-tipped swab (not provided) may be used. 2. Insert the specimen collection swab (blue shaft swab in the package with the green printing) into the endocervical canal. 3. Gently rotate the swab clockwise for 10 to 30 seconds in the endocervical canal to ensure adequate sampling. 4. Withdraw the swab carefully; avoid any contact with the vaginal mucosa. 5. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the specimen collection swab into the transport tube. 6. Carefully break the swab shaft against the side of the tube at the scoreline and discard the top portion of the swab shaft; use care to avoid splashing of contents. 7. Re-cap the swab specimen transport tube tightly. 8. Label the specimen transport tube with patient identification and collection date. Vaginal swab specimen collected with an APTIMA® Vaginal Swab Specimen Collection Kit: 1. Partially peel open the swab package. Remove the swab. Do not touch the soft tip or lay the swab down. If the soft tip is touched, the swab is laid down, or the swab is dropped, use a new APTIMA Vaginal Swab Specimen Collection Kit. 2. Hold the swab, placing your thumb and forefinger in the middle of the swab shaft covering the score line. Do not hold the swab shaft below the score line. 3. Carefully insert the swab into the vagina about 2 inches (5 cm) past the introitus and gently rotate the swab for 10 to 30 seconds. Make sure the swab touches the walls of the vagina so that moisture is absorbed by the swab and then withdraw the swab without touching the skin. 4. While holding the swab in the same hand, unscrew the cap from the tube. Do not spill the contents of the tube. If the contents of the tube are spilled, use a new APTIMA Vaginal Swab Specimen Collection Kit. 5. Immediately place the swab into the transport tube so that the score line is at the top of the tube. 6. Carefully break the swab shaft at the score line against the side of the tube. 7. Immediately discard the top portion of the swab shaft. 8. Tightly screw the cap onto the tube. 9. Label the specimen transport tube with patient identification and collection date. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 332 of 961 Male Urethral swab specimen collected with an APTIMA® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (SBMF stock #: 7299): 1. The patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to sample collection. 2. Insert the specimen collection swab (blue shaft swab in the package with the green printing) 2 to 4 cm into the urethra. 3. Gently rotate the swab clockwise for 2 to 3 seconds in the urethra to ensure adequate sampling. 4. Withdraw the swab carefully. 5. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the specimen collection swab into the transport tube. 6. Carefully break the swab shaft against the side of the tube at the scoreline and discard the top portion of the swab shaft; use care to avoid splashing of contents. 7. Re-cap the swab specimen transport tube tightly. 8. Label the specimen transport tube with patient identification and collection date. Stability Room Temperature: 2 months Refrigerated: 2 months Frozen: 12 months SBMFNo: 36370 Test Mnemonic: GCCHNAATT Test Name: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by NAA, ThinPrep® Collection Cervical / Endocervical specimen in ThinPrep® pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test Stability Specimen in ThinPrep® vial: Room temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: Unacceptable After transfer to APTIMA® transport media: Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 12 months Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 333 of 961 SBMFNo: 36360 Collection Test Mnemonic: GCCHNAATU Test Name: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by NAA, Urine First-catch male or female urine specimen: 1. Direct patient to provide a first-catch urine (approximately 20 mL to 30 mL of the initial urine stream) into a urine collection cup free of any preservatives. Collection of larger volumes of urine may result in rRNA target dilution that may reduce test sensitivity. Female patients should not cleanse the labial area prior to providing the specimen. 2. Remove the cap and transfer 2 mL of urine into an APTIMA® Urine Specimen Transport Tube using a disposable pipette. The correct volume of urine has been added when the fluid level is between the black fill lines on the urine specimen transport tube label. 3. Label the specimen transport tube with patient identification and collection date. Stability Unprocessed urine: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: Unacceptable After transfer to APTIMA® transport media: Room temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 12 months Patient Prep The patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. Test Mnemonic: CTRACH GAM Test Name: SBMFNo: 43534 Collection Container Stability Processing Chlamydia trachomatis Antibodies, IgG, IgM, and IgA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 334 of 961 SBMFNo: 36381 Test Mnemonic: CHLNAAT SP Test Name: Chlamydia trachomatis by NAA, SurePath® Collection Cervical / Endocervical specimen in BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability Processing After transfer to APTIMA® transport media: Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 12 months Vortex SurePath® collection vial and transfer a 1.5 mL aliquot to APTIMA® transport media within 5 days of pap collection. NOTE: Aliquot for STD testing must be removed before vial is processed for pap testing. STD testing cannot be added on after the pap is processed. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 335 of 961 SBMFNo: 36351 Test Mnemonic: CHL NAAT S Test Name: Chlamydia trachomatis by NAA, Swab Collection Endocervical swab specimen collected with an APTIMA® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (SBMF stock #: 7299): 1. Remove excess mucus from the cervical os and surrounding mucosa using the cleaning swab (white shaft swab in the package with red printing). Discard this swab. Note: To remove excess mucus from the cervical os, a large-tipped swab (not provided) may be used. 2. Insert the specimen collection swab (blue shaft swab in the package with the green printing) into the endocervical canal. 3. Gently rotate the swab clockwise for 10 to 30 seconds in the endocervical canal to ensure adequate sampling. 4. Withdraw the swab carefully; avoid any contact with the vaginal mucosa. 5. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the specimen collection swab into the transport tube. 6. Carefully break the swab shaft against the side of the tube at the scoreline and discard the top portion of the swab shaft; use care to avoid splashing of contents. 7. Re-cap the swab specimen transport tube tightly. 8. Label the specimen transport tube with patient identification and collection date. Vaginal swab specimen collected with an APTIMA® Vaginal Swab Specimen Collection Kit: 1. Partially peel open the swab package. Remove the swab. Do not touch the soft tip or lay the swab down. If the soft tip is touched, the swab is laid down, or the swab is dropped, use a new APTIMA Vaginal Swab Specimen Collection Kit. 2. Hold the swab, placing your thumb and forefinger in the middle of the swab shaft covering the score line. Do not hold the swab shaft below the score line. 3. Carefully insert the swab into the vagina about 2 inches (5 cm) past the introitus and gently rotate the swab for 10 to 30 seconds. Make sure the swab touches the walls of the vagina so that moisture is absorbed by the swab and then withdraw the swab without touching the skin. 4. While holding the swab in the same hand, unscrew the cap from the tube. Do not spill the contents of the tube. If the contents of the tube are spilled, use a new APTIMA Vaginal Swab Specimen Collection Kit. 5. Immediately place the swab into the transport tube so that the score line is at the top of the tube. 6. Carefully break the swab shaft at the score line against the side of the tube. 7. Immediately discard the top portion of the swab shaft. 8. Tightly screw the cap onto the tube. 9. Label the specimen transport tube with patient identification and collection date. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 336 of 961 Male Urethral swab specimen collected with an APTIMA® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (SBMF stock #: 7299): 1. The patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to sample collection. 2. Insert the specimen collection swab (blue shaft swab in the package with the green printing) 2 to 4 cm into the urethra. 3. Gently rotate the swab clockwise for 2 to 3 seconds in the urethra to ensure adequate sampling. 4. Withdraw the swab carefully. 5. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the specimen collection swab into the transport tube. 6. Carefully break the swab shaft against the side of the tube at the scoreline and discard the top portion of the swab shaft; use care to avoid splashing of contents. 7. Re-cap the swab specimen transport tube tightly. 8. Label the specimen transport tube with patient identification and collection date. Stability Room Temperature: 2 months Refrigerated: 2 months Frozen: 12 months SBMFNo: 36371 Test Mnemonic: CHL NAAT T Test Name: Chlamydia trachomatis by NAA, ThinPrep® Collection Cervical / Endocervical specimen in ThinPrep® pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test Stability Specimen in ThinPrep® vial: Room temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: Unacceptable After transfer to APTIMA® transport media: Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 12 months Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 337 of 961 SBMFNo: 36362 Collection Test Mnemonic: CHL NAAT U Test Name: Chlamydia trachomatis by NAA, Urine First-catch male or female urine specimen: 1. Direct patient to provide a first-catch urine (approximately 20 mL to 30 mL of the initial urine stream) into a urine collection cup free of any preservatives. Collection of larger volumes of urine may result in rRNA target dilution that may reduce test sensitivity. Female patients should not cleanse the labial area prior to providing the specimen. 2. Remove the cap and transfer 2 mL of urine into an APTIMA® Urine Specimen Transport Tube using a disposable pipette. The correct volume of urine has been added when the fluid level is between the black fill lines on the urine specimen transport tube label. 3. Label the specimen transport tube with patient identification and collection date. Stability Unprocessed urine: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: Unacceptable After transfer to APTIMA® transport media: Room temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 12 months Patient Prep The patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. SBMFNo: 23037 Collection Test Mnemonic: BF CL Test Name: Chloride, Body Fluid Container Collected by physician or nursing personnel Document source of fluid on label and requisition Red top (serum) tube Stability 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing If fluid is bloody, centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer supernatant to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 338 of 961 SBMFNo: 23038 Collection Test Mnemonic: CSF CL Test Name: Chloride, CSF Container Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap Stability 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer supernatant to separate plastic container SBMFNo: 44491 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CL F Chloride, Feces Random liquid feces. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month Mix well and transfer a 5 g aliquot of feces to a clean plastic transport vial with no media or preservatives. (Min: 1 g) Do not add saline or water to liquefy specimen. SBMFNo: 29026 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CL Test Name: Chloride, Serum or Plasma Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of specimen to separate tube SBMFNo: 23149 Collection Test Mnemonic: CL SWEAT Test Name: Chloride, Sweat Container Collected by laboratory personnel using the Macroduct Sweat Collection System Macroduct coil Patient Prep Testing performed on neonates requires that the patient be full-term and greater than 48 hours old Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 339 of 961 SBMFNo: 23240 Collection Test Mnemonic: U CL24 Test Name: Chloride, Urine, 24-Hour Container To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (no preservative) Stability 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and note 24-hour volume Pour 20.0 mL of urine into separate plastic container Refrigerate urine aliquot and transport refrigerated Send urine aliquot with notation of 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition SBMFNo: 23041 Collection Test Mnemonic: U CLR Test Name: Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Stability 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) SBMFNo: 44089 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CHLOPR Test Name: Chloride, Urine, Random Chlorpromazine, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 12 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 5 days Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 340 of 961 SBMFNo: 29245 Collection Test Mnemonic: BF CHOL Test Name: Cholesterol, Total, Body Fluid Container Collected by physician or nursing personnel Document source of fluid on label and requisition Red top (serum) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing If fluid is bloody, centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer supernatant to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 29241 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CHOL- Container Stability Processing Cholesterol, Total, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Fasting at least 12 hours SBMFNo: 44078 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CHOLIN RBC Test Name: Cholinesterase, RBC/Hgb Ratio Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Refrigerate whole blood Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 341 of 961 SBMFNo: 28338 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CHROMATIN Container Stability Patient Prep Chromatin Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 45937 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CR F Test Name: Chromium, Joint Fluid Collected by physician The use of betadine-like topical antiseptics should be avoided during specimen collection Transfer 1 mL joint fluid to a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube Trace Element-Free Transport Tube 1 week room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Patients should abstain from iodinecontaining medications or contrast agents for at least 1 month prior to specimen collection for elemental testing. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 342 of 961 SBMFNo: 44079 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CHROM- Test Name: Chromium, Serum Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Use SBMF "Trace Metal Collection Kit" Routine venipuncture Dark blue (royal) top tube (trace element-free - serum) provided in SBMF “Trace Metal Collection Kit” (order SBMF stock #7208) IMPORTANT: Do not use dark blue (royal) top (EDTA) tube If collected and stored in appropriate container, trace element values do not change with time Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes "Pour off" serum into metal-free plastic vial provided in SBMF "Trace Metal Collection Kit" Do not use pipettes or wooden sticks to aid in specimen transfer Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). SBMFNo: 45499 Test Mnemonic: U CR Test Name: Chromium, Urine Collection 24-hour or random urine collection. Specimen must be collected in a plastic container. ARUP studies indicate that refrigeration of urine alone, during and after collection, preserves specimens adequately, if tested within 14 days of collection. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added Stability Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Transfer an 8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed collection to ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tubes (ARUP supply #43116). Available through Client Services. (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and on test request form. Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Abstinence from iodine-containing medications or contrast agents for at least 1 month prior to collecting specimens for elemental testing is recommended. Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 343 of 961 SBMFNo: 44218 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CGA SERUM Test Name: Chromogranin A Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 45685 Test Mnemonic: CMA-HR Test Name: Chromosomal Microarray Analysis, SNP Collection Green top (sodium heparin) AND Lavender top (EDTA) tubes; peripheral blood. Use sterile technique; close all containers tightly. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Processing Transport 3‑5 mL whole blood (Na heparin) AND 3‑5 mL whole blood (EDTA) in the original collection tubes. Do not centrifuge. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 344 of 961 Test Mnemonic: CHROMO AMN Test Name: SBMFNo: 45001 Chromosome Analysis, Amniotic Fluid Collection Amniocentesis: 10‑25 mL of amniotic fluid are collected at 14 weeks of gestation or greater (or alternatively 1 mL/week of gestation for amniocentesis between 12 and 14 weeks) in a sterile syringe. The first 2‑3 mL of aspirated fluid is discarded or placed in a tube labeled “0” to avoid maternal cell contamination. The remaining specimen is transferred to sterile centrifuge tubes in 3‑4 sterile aliquots, labeled 1st, 2nd, etc. If the fluid sample is bloody, sterile centrifuge tubes containing sodium heparin should be used (these tubes are also available upon request). Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Processing Transport 10‑25 mL amniotic fluid in sterile centrifuge tubes. Do not centrifuge. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 345 of 961 Test Mnemonic: CHROMO BLD Test Name: SBMFNo: 45002 Chromosome Analysis, Blood Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tube; peripheral blood. Use sterile technique; close all containers tightly. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. If post-mortem, obtain by cardiac puncture within 1 hour. Processing Transport 7‑10 mL whole blood for adults or 2‑4 mL whole blood for infants in the original collection tube. Do not centrifuge. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). SBMFNo: 45781 Test Mnemonic: BREAKAGE Test Name: Chromosome Analysis, Breakage, Fanconi Anemia Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tube; peripheral blood. Use sterile technique; close all containers tightly. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Processing Transport 10‑15 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. Do not centrifuge. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 346 of 961 SBMFNo: 45731 Test Mnemonic: CHR CVS Test Name: Chromosome Analysis, Chorionic Villus Collection Chorionic villus (CVS): 20‑30 mg (50 mg if FISH is requested) of chorionic villi are collected either transabdominally or transcervically and placed in a sterile container with CVS transport media (provided by the laboratory). Use sterile technique; close all containers tightly. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Processing Transport 20‑30 mg CVS in sterile container with transport media. Do not place specimens in formalin or any other fixative. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). SBMFNo: 45003 Collection Processing Test Mnemonic: CHROMO ONC Test Name: Chromosome Analysis, Oncology, Bone Marrow or Blood Green top (sodium heparin) tube; bone marrow aspirate or peripheral blood. Use sterile technique; close all containers tightly. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Transport 7‑10 mL whole blood for adults, 2‑4 mL whole blood for infants, or 1‑2 mL bone marrow in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL bone marrow) Do not centrifuge. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 347 of 961 SBMFNo: 45733 Collection Processing Test Mnemonic: CHR ST Test Name: Chromosome Analysis, Oncology, Solid Tumor Solid tumor specimen must be collected aseptically and placed in a sterile container with medium supplied by the laboratory. Close all containers tightly. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Transport solid tumor in a sterile container with transport media. Do not place specimens in formalin or any other fixative. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 348 of 961 SBMFNo: 45004 Test Mnemonic: CHROMO TIS Test Name: Chromosome Analysis, Tissue (Non-neoplastic) Collection Tissue from Spontaneous Abortions, Stillborns, Terminations or Autopsy specimens: 3‑10 mm3 of tissue is collected aseptically and placed in tissue transport media supplied by the laboratory. If tissue transport media is unavailable, use any type of sterile media in a sterile container. Villi is preferred, although either fetal cartilage, membrane or tendon is acceptable. Tissue from fetal organs (lung, liver, etc.) and skin typically is not viable. Do not send the entire fetus. Each tissue type should be placed in a separate collection media. Do not clean fetal skin with betadine or any antiseptics with metal ions. Seventy percent alcohol is preferred. Close all containers tightly. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Skin Biopsies or Surgical specimens: The skin should be cleaned with 70 percent alcohol. Do not use betadine or any antiseptics with metal ions. A skin punch or surgery skin specimen is collected aseptically and placed in tissue transport media supplied by the laboratory. If tissue transport media is unavailable, use any type of sterile media in a sterile container. Close all containers tightly. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Processing Transport tissue in a sterile container with transport media. Do not place specimens in formalin or any other fixative. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 349 of 961 SBMFNo: 36135 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CLL-FISH Stability Processing 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: BF CHYLO Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Chylomicron Screen, Body Fluid Body fluid. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Do not freeze. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 33080 Collection Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Panel, FISH Blood: Routine venipuncture Bone marrow: Collected by physician Lavender top (EDTA) tube SBMFNo: 45496 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ST CHY Test Name: Chymotrypsin, Feces Feces Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Transfer 1 g feces to a plastic container with no media, preservative, or fixative. (Min: 0.5 g) Patients receiving pancreatic enzymes should discontinue taking the enzymes at least 5 days before the collection of the feces sample. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 350 of 961 SBMFNo: 45590 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CTC COUNT Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U CIT24 Stability Processing Test Name: Citric Acid, Urine, 24-Hour 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Also acceptable: Random urine. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Indefinitely Adjust pH to less than or equal to 2 by adding 6M HCl. Transfer a 4 mL aliquot of urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Record total volume, collection time interval, and pH on transport tube and test request form. Also acceptable: Specimens previously preserved with boric acid. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added SBMFNo: 46087 Collection Circulating Tumor Cell Count CellSave®Preservative tube (ARUP supply # 44867). Available through Client Services. Due to stability, collect Monday-Thursday only. Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 20 mL whole blood. (Min: 10 mL) The minimum collection amount will not allow for repeat testing. If the patient is on doxorubicin therapy, allow at least 7 days following administration of a dose of doxorubicin before blood draw. SBMFNo: 44517 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CLB SP Test Name: Clobazam, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room Temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 2 months Promptly centrifuge and separate 1 mL Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. (Min: 0.4 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 351 of 961 SBMFNo: 44152 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CMI/MTB SP Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CLONOP Stability Processing Test Name: Clonazepam, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 6 weeks Refrigerated: 6 weeks Frozen: 2 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 46071 Collection Clomipramine and Metabolite, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 44018 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CLO SP Test Name: Clonidine, Serum or Plasma Serum or plasma. Room Temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 30 days Promptly centrifuge and separate 2 mL serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. (Min: 0.7 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 352 of 961 SBMFNo: 44963 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 21265 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CLORAZ SP Clorazepate (Assayed as Nordiazepam), Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Test Mnemonic: C DIFF TOX/W Test Name: Clostridium difficile Antigen (GDH) and Toxins A and B by EIA with Reflex to C. difficile Toxin Gene by NAA Liquid or unformed (semi-solid) feces indicative of CDAD. Specimen must take the shape of the container. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 7 days Transfer 1 mL liquid or 2 g unformed feces to a sterile plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 0.25 mL liquid feces) Immediately place specimen in container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) until it can be refrigerated or frozen. SBMFNo: 45189 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: SERUM CDAB Test Name: Clostridium difficile Cytotoxin Antibody, Neutralization, Serum Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Separate serum from cells. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 353 of 961 SBMFNo: 44902 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CDIFTX Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C DIF NAAT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CLZ/MTB SP Stability Processing Clostridium difficile Toxin Gene by NAA Test Name: Clozapine and Metabolite, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room Temperature: 8 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 30 days Separate serum or plasma from cells and transfer 1 mL to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 44420 Collection Test Name: Liquid or unformed (semi-solid) feces indicative of CDAD. Specimen must take the shape of the container. Room temperature: 24hours Refrigerated: 5days Frozen: 7 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer 1 mL liquid or 2 g unformed feces to a sterile plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 0.25 mL liquid feces) SBMFNo: 46010 Collection Clostridium difficile Cytotoxin Cell Assay, Feces Random feces. Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 72 hours Frozen (-70°C): 1 week Transfer 1 g feces to a sterile plastic transport vial with no media or preservatives. (Min: 0.5 g) SBMFNo: 36265 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CLOZ Test Name: Clozapine, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 5 weeks Refrigerated: 2 months Frozen: 2 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 354 of 961 SBMFNo: 25202 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F2 Test Name: Coagulation Factor II Activity Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 355 of 961 SBMFNo: 45345 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F9 W/INHIB Test Name: Coagulation Factor IX Activity with Reflex to Factor IX Inhibitor Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tubes Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 4 hours Frozen: 2 weeks Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 356 of 961 SBMFNo: 25209 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F9 Test Name: Coagulation Factor IX Activity Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 357 of 961 SBMFNo: 25205 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F5 Test Name: Coagulation Factor V Activity Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 358 of 961 SBMFNo: 42350 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: F5IS Test Name: Coagulation Factor V Inhibitor Screen, Plasma Light Blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube(s)• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tubes to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, mix by gently inverting tube 3-4 times Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 14 days Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Platelet/Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer top portion of plasma leaving approximately 250 mcL discard in bottom of tube • Aliquot PPP sample into three clearly labeled plastic tubes (≥1 mL per aliquot) (Min: Two 1 mL aliquots) • Immediately freeze PPP samples Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 359 of 961 SBMFNo: 25207 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F7 Test Name: Coagulation Factor VII Activity Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 360 of 961 SBMFNo: 25308 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F8 W/INHIB Test Name: Coagulation Factor VIII Activity with Reflex to Factor VIII Inhibitor Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 361 of 961 SBMFNo: 25208 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F8 Test Name: Coagulation Factor VIII Activity Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 362 of 961 SBMFNo: 25210 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F10 Test Name: Coagulation Factor X Activity Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 363 of 961 SBMFNo: 25211 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F11 Test Name: Coagulation Factor XI Activity Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 364 of 961 SBMFNo: 25212 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F12 Test Name: Coagulation Factor XII Activity Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 365 of 961 SBMFNo: 25213 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F13 Container Stability Patient Prep Coagulation Factor XIII, Qualitative Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy SBMFNo: 45938 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CO F Test Name: Cobalt, Joint Fluid Collected by physician The use of betadine-like topical antiseptics should be avoided during specimen collection Transfer 1 mL joint fluid to a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube Trace Element-Free Transport Tube 1 week room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Patients should abstain from iodinecontaining medications or contrast agents for at least 1 month prior to specimen collection for elemental testing. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 366 of 961 SBMFNo: 44623 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: COBALT S Test Name: Cobalt, Serum or Plasma Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Use SBMF "Trace Metal Collection Kit" Routine venipuncture Dark blue (royal) top (trace element-free - serum) tube provided in SBMF "Trace Metal Collection Kit" (order SBMF stock #7208) If collected and stored in appropriate container, trace element values do not change with time Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes "Pour off" serum or plasma into metal-free plastic vial provided in SBMF "Trace Metal Collection Kit" Do not use pipettes or wooden sticks to aid in specimen transfer Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). SBMFNo: 44734 Test Mnemonic: U COBALT Test Name: Cobalt, Urine Collection 24-hour or random urine collection. Specimen must be collected in a plastic container. ARUP studies indicate that refrigeration of urine alone, during and after collection, preserves specimens adequately, if tested within 14 days of collection. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added Stability Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Transfer an 8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed collection to ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tubes (ARUP supply #43116). Available through Client Services. (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and on test request form. Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). High concentrations of iodine may interfere with elemental testing. Abstinence from iodine-containing medications or contrast agents for at least 1 month prior to collecting specimens for elemental testing is recommended. Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 367 of 961 SBMFNo: 29083 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U COC M Stability Processing Collect and transport 1 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 0.3 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. Test Mnemonic: COC MTB SP Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U COC MTB Stability Processing Cocaine Metabolite, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma Test Name: Cocaine Metabolite, Quantitative, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 3 years Transfer 4 mL urine with no additives or preservatives to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2 mL) SBMFNo: 44301 Collection Test Name: Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin), Lavender top (EDTA) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 years Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 4 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2 mL) SBMFNo: 47142 Collection Cocaine and Metabolites Screen, Urine Random urine. Refrigerated: 1 week SBMFNo: 47040 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: COCC AB Test Name: Coccidioides Antibodies, IgG and IgM by ELISA Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Also acceptable: CSF After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum OR CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Also note the specimen type (SERUM or CSF) on the order form and the specimen label. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 368 of 961 SBMFNo: 44199 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: COCCI- Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF COC ID Stability Processing Test Name: Coccidioides Antibody by ID, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 0.5 mL supernatant to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 28258 Collection Coccidioides Antibody by CF Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Also acceptable: CSF After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum OR CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Also note the specimen type (SERUM or CSF) on the order form and the specimen label. SBMFNo: 28262 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: COCCI ID Test Name: Coccidioides Antibody by ID, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 369 of 961 SBMFNo: 45565 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: COCCI IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: COCCI IGM Stability Processing Test Name: Coccidioides Antibody, IgM by ELISA Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Also acceptable: CSF After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum OR CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Also note the specimen type (SERUM or CSF) on the order form and the specimen label. SBMFNo: 45830 Collection Coccidioides Antibody, IgG by ELISA Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Also acceptable: CSF After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum OR CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Also note the specimen type (SERUM or CSF) on the order form and the specimen label. SBMFNo: 44958 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: COCCID AG Test Name: Coccidioides Antigen by EIA Urine, serum, plasma (EDTA, heparin, or sodium citrate), CSF, BALF or other normally sterile body fluid. Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Greater than 2 weeks. Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 2 mL to a sterile plastic transport tube. (Urine Min: 0.5 mL; Other fluids Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 370 of 961 SBMFNo: 42344 Test Mnemonic: CIMRP Test Name: Coccidioides immitis/posadasii, Molecular Detection, PCR Collection Preferred Specimens: Body fluid, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), respiratory (eg, bronchoalveolar lavage: BAL, bronchial washing, sputum), tissue (fresh or paraffin block), or bone. Acceptable Specimens: If no fresh specimen is available, digested respiratory specimens treated with Nacetyl-L-cysteine (NALC)/NaOH are acceptable (eg, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, bronchial washing, respiratory fluid, sputum, or tracheal secretion), as are NALC/NaOH-treated gastric washings. Stability Processing Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 7 days Transport 1 mL fluid or 5-10 mm tissue or bone specimen in a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL ). NALCNaOH-digested Specimen: 2 mL (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 45179 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: COENZ Q10 Stability Processing Coenzyme Q10, Total, Plasma or Serum Light Green top (PST), Green top (heparin), Gold top (SST), or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 3 weeks Frozen: 1 month Protect from light within one hour of collection and during storage and shipment. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Patient should fast overnight prior to specimen collection. Patient may have water. It is not necessary to discontinue nutritional supplements prior to this test. SBMFNo: 28003 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: COLD Test Name: Cold Agglutinins Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: Greater than 24 hours (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 371 of 961 SBMFNo: 43553 Collection Stability Test Mnemonic: CO II AB Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: COLON PANEL Test Name: Container Stability Processing Colorectal Carcinoma Mutation Analysis Panel (BRAF, KRAS, and NRAS) with Microsatellite Instability Assessment Tumor tissue. Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Indefinitely Frozen: Unacceptable Formalin fix and paraffin embedded tissue block containing viable tumor. Neutral buffered formalin is the preferred fixative and tissue should be sectioned and fixed as soon as possible after surgery for best tissue preservation. In selecting the paraffin blocks, submit the largest area of tumor available that shows the least degeneration or necrosis. Preservation of nuclear detail can help assess quality of fixation. Tissue block should show at least 20 percent nucleated tumor cells. Single small biopsy or cytology cell block may be acceptable depending on the amount of tumor tissue present. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 45900 Collection Collagen Type II Antibody Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum-gel tube(s). Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial. (Min: 1 mL) Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 year SBMFNo: 36268 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AH50- Test Name: Complement Activity, Alternative Pathway (AH50) Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot for one hour at room temperature Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 372 of 961 SBMFNo: 45338 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C1F Container Stability Processing Allow blood to clot at room temp or 37°C for 20 to 60 minutes. Centrifuge to thoroughly remove cells and immediately transfer 1 mL cell-free serum to a fresh tube and freeze the cell-free serum on dry ice or at 70°C. (Min: 0.25 mL) Test Mnemonic: COMP 1Q Container Stability Processing Test Name: Complement Component 1Q Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube Room temperature: Unacceptable 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 44086 Collection Complement Component 1, Functional Serum from a plain red top is the only acceptable sample type. Gel barrier tubes are not acceptable. Frozen at -70°C: 1 year SBMFNo: 45907 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C2 Test Name: Complement Component 2 Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot for one hour at room temperature Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 373 of 961 SBMFNo: 28050 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C3 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C3A DESARG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C4 Stability Processing Complement Component 3A Test Name: Complement Component 4 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 33272 Collection Test Name: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen at -70°C: 1 year Centrifuge at room temp within one half hour of collection; preferably immediately after venipuncture. Transfer the cell-free plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Freeze at -70°C or on dry ice immediately. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 28052 Collection Complement Component 3 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 33269 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C4AL Test Name: Complement Component 4A Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen at -70°C: 1 year Centrifuge at room temp within one half hour of collection; preferably immediately after venipuncture. Transfer the cell-free plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Freeze at -70°C or on dry ice immediately. (Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 374 of 961 SBMFNo: 44487 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C5 Container Complement Component 5 Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot for one hour at room temperature Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 33092 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C6 Test Name: Complement Component 6 Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) or gold top (SST) tube Stability Serum: • 1 week room temperature (20-30°C) • 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) • 3 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Plasma: • 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) • 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) • 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Processing Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 375 of 961 SBMFNo: 33093 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C7 Container Stability Processing 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: C8 Container Stability Processing Test Name: Complement Component 8 Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) or gold top (SST) tube 1 week room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 33096 Collection Complement Component 7 Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) or gold top (SST) tube SBMFNo: 33095 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C9 Test Name: Complement Component 9 Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) or gold top (SST) tube 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 376 of 961 SBMFNo: 44838 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: COMP FAC B Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45948 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Complement Factor B Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable 2 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30-60 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 29058 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: COMP TOTAL Test Name: Complement, Total (CH50) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Frozen: 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes at room temperature, preferably with tube upright. Separate from cells and transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: CAH 21 HYD Test Name: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Panel, 21Hydroxylase Deficiency Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.8 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.9 mL) Collect between 6-10 a.m. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 377 of 961 SBMFNo: 36125 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CBAVD Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens, Cystic Fibrosis (CFTR) 5T Variant Analysis Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 45726 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CX26SEQ Test Name: Connexin 26 (GJB2), Sequencing Stability Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable Processing Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 378 of 961 SBMFNo: 44976 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: COPPER F Copper, Free (Direct), Serum Use SBMF "Trace Metal Collection Kit" Routine venipuncture Dark blue (royal) top tube (trace element-free - serum) provided in SBMF "Trace Metal Collection Kit" NOTE: Do not use dark blue (royal) top tube containing K2 EDTA After separation from cells: 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Within 60 minutes of collection time, “pour off” serum into the metal-free plastic vial provided in the SBMF “Trace Metal Collection Kit” Do not use pipettes or wooden sticks to aid in specimen transfer Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician). SBMFNo: 45904 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CU-LIVER Test Name: Copper, Liver Liver tissue obtained with an 18 gauge needle. Stability Paraffin block, preserved (formalin), or dried: Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Indefinitely Frozen: Indefinitely Fresh tissue: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated : 1 week Frozen: Indefinitely Processing Transport at least a 1 cm long specimen. Tissue can be fresh, paraffin-embedded, or dried. Also acceptable: Formalin-fixed. Specimens other than paraffin-embedded should be stored and transported in a metal-free container such as a royal blue top (no additive) tube. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 379 of 961 SBMFNo: 43195 Collection Test Mnemonic: COPPER RBC Test Name: Copper, RBC Processing Royal Blue top (EDTA; Trace metal-free) or Royal Blue top (Sodium Heparin; Trace metal-free) tube Room temperature: 10 days Refrigerated: 10 days Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Patient Prep Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid worksite collection. Stability SBMFNo: 23021 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: COPPER Test Name: Copper, Serum Use SBMF "Trace Metal Collection Kit" Routine venipuncture Dark blue (royal) top tube (trace element-free - serum) provided in SBMF “Trace Metal Collection Kit” (order SBMF stock #7208) IMPORTANT: Do not use dark blue (royal) top (EDTA) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Within 60 minutes of collection time, “pour off” serum into the metal-free plastic vial provided in the SBMF “Trace Metal Collection Kit” Do not use pipettes or wooden sticks to aid in specimen transfer Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 380 of 961 SBMFNo: 23322 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U COPPER24 Copper, Urine, 24-Hour To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Prior to collection, add 20.0 mL 6N Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) as preservative* 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and note 24-hour volume Pour 20.0 mL of urine into separate plastic, trace element-free container Refrigerate urine aliquot and transport refrigerated Send urine aliquot with notation of 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition Instruct patient to avoid contact with preservative in container Patient must not void directly into container Instruct patient to store container securely away from children SBMFNo: 23198 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U COPPER Container Routine random urine collection Metal-free plastic container Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Monday, March 09, 2015 Test Name: Copper, Urine, Random Page 381 of 961 SBMFNo: 23197 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: COPPERFREE Stability Processing SBMFNo: 47280 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Copper-Ceruloplasmin Index Use SBMF "Trace Metal Collection Kit" Routine venipuncture Dark blue (royal) top tube (trace element-free - serum) provided in SBMF “Trace Metal Collection Kit” (order SBMF stock #7208) IMPORTANT: Do not use dark blue (royal) top (EDTA) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Allow blood to clot completely at room temperature Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Within 60 minutes of collection time, “pour off” serum into the metal-free plastic vial provided in the SBMF “Trace Metal Collection Kit” Do not use pipettes or wooden sticks to aid in specimen transfer SBMFNo: 43514 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CBG Test Name: Corticosteroid Binding Globulin Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 10 months Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 1 hour of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Test Mnemonic: CORTC Test Name: Corticosterone Quantitative by HPLC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (sodium heparin) tube. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Centrifuge to separate from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) A morning specimen is preferred. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 382 of 961 SBMFNo: 43549 Test Mnemonic: CRH Test Name: Corticotropin Releasing Factor (CRF, CRH) Collection 3 ml EDTA plasma should be collected and separated as soon as possible. Plasma should be frozen immediately after separation. Minimum specimen size is 1 ml. Patient Prep Patient should be fasting 10‑12 hours and should not be on any corticosteroid, ACTH, or estrogen medications, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection of specimen. An am specimen is preferred. SBMFNo: 45320 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FCORTS Stability Processing After separation from cells: 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Test Mnemonic: U CORT24 Container Stability Test Name: Cortisol, Free, Urine, 24-Hour 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube label and test request form. Transfer 20 mL aliquot of urine from a well-mixed 24-hour collection to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 10 mL) SBMFNo: 23220 Collection Cortisol, Free, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Please label plainly as a.m. or p.m. collection Red top (serum), Gold top (SST), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube SBMFNo: 23218 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U CORTR Test Name: Cortisol, Free, Urine, Random Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 383 of 961 SBMFNo: 44645 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CORT SAL Container Stability Processing Cortisol, Saliva Recommended collection time is between 11:00 pm - 1:00 am DO NOT use Salivettes® containing Citric Acid Preparation The Salivette® swab should be placed under the tongue for 2 minutes or until swab is completely saturated Swab must be completely saturated to ensure sufficient volume for testing Salivette® (Plain Cotton) Collection Device 1 week room temperature (20-30°C) 3 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Place swab in Salivette® transport container Record the time of collection on the test request form and specimen container Do not collect specimen within 60 minutes after eating a meal, within 12 hours after consuming alcohol, immediately after brushing teeeth or after any activity that may cause gums to bleed. Rinse mouth thoroughly with water 10 minutes before specimen collection. SBMFNo: 30202 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CORTISOL Test Name: Cortisol, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (heparin) tube 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 384 of 961 SBMFNo: 45906 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CONE TMS Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: COT BLD Test Name: Cotinine Screen, Blood Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Greater than 72 hours (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Red top tube: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 31101 Collection Cortisone, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transport 1 mL serum or plasma. (Min: 0.5 mL) It is recommended that the specimen be collected between 6‑11 a.m. SBMFNo: 31171 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U COT Test Name: Cotinine Screen, Urine Stability Random urine. Refrigerated: 1 week Processing Transfer 10 mL urine with no additives to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 385 of 961 SBMFNo: 44459 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: Q FEVER Container Stability Processing Coxiella burnetii Antibody, Phase I and II, IgG by IFA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 43516 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: QFEVER IGM Test Name: Coxiella burnetii Antibody, Phase I and II, IgM by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 386 of 961 SBMFNo: 44464 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: Q-FEVER I Container Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45691 Collection Stability Processing Coxiella burnetii Antibody, Phase I, IgG by IFA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 44465 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: Q-FEVER II Test Name: Coxiella burnetii Antibody, Phase II, IgG by IFA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: COX A AB Test Name: Coxsackie A Virus Antibodies (Serotypes A2, A4, A7, A9, A10 and A16), Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 387 of 961 SBMFNo: 44149 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: COXS A AB Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: COXS B AB Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Coxsackie B Virus Antibodies Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Also acceptable: CSF Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." SBMFNo: 30117 Collection Coxsackie A9 Virus Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. SBMFNo: 44166 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C-PEPTIDE Test Name: C-Peptide, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes If sample not sent to SBMF on day collected: – Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube – Freeze and transport frozen Fasting at least 12 hours is preferred Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 388 of 961 SBMFNo: 29227 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CRP-HS Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CRP QUANT Stability Processing Test Name: C-Reactive Protein, Quantitative Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Green top (lithium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 11 days Refrigerated: 2 months Frozen: 3 years (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44885 Collection C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Green top (lithium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 11 days Refrigerated: 2 months Frozen: 3 years (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28228 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CRTNDIS SP Test Name: Creatine Disorders Panel, Plasma or Serum Green top (heparin), Lavender top (EDTA), Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 weeks Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 389 of 961 SBMFNo: 44886 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U CRTNDIS Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CK ISO- Stability Processing Test Name: Creatine Kinase Isoenzymes (Includes Total CK) Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable 24 hours refrigerated (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 23044 Collection Creatine Disorders Panel, Urine Random or timed urine. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated:Unacceptable Frozen: 2 weeks Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44048 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CKMB- Test Name: Creatine Kinase MB Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Green top (lithium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) NOTE: If specimen transport time will exceed 8 hours, transfer serum or plasma to a plastic tube, freeze, and transport frozen. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 390 of 961 SBMFNo: 23072 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CK- Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CK ONLY- Stability Processing Test Name: Creatine Kinase, Total Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Green top (lithium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 4 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 44883 Collection Creatine Kinase, Total, with Reflex to CK-MB Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Green top (lithium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 4 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) NOTE: If specimen transport time will exceed 8 hours, transfer serum or plasma to a plastic tube, freeze, and transport frozen. SBMFNo: 23171 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CRTN SP Test Name: Creatine, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 weeks Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 391 of 961 SBMFNo: 44884 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U CRTN Test Mnemonic: U PRO/CRCL Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Creatinine Clearance and Total Protein, Urine, 24Hour Refer to individual component assays. SBMFNo: 29335 Collection Creatine, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated:Unacceptable Frozen: 2 weeks Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 35253 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U CR CLEAR Test Name: Creatinine Clearance 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Collect without preservative. AND Gold top (SST) or Light Green top (PST) tube. Also acceptable: Red top (serum), Green top (heparin), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Blood specimen must be drawn within 24 hours of the urine collection. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer 3 mL urine aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour collection to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) On day of test, patient permitted to eat moderate breakfast without coffee or tea. Since patient should be well hydrated before the test start, other non-caffeine fluids are to be encouraged. Patient should avoid any vigorous exercise. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 392 of 961 SBMFNo: 29331 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BF CREAT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CREAT- Stability Processing Test Name: Creatinine, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Light Green top (PST) tube. Also acceptable: Red top (serum), Green top (heparin), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 29132 Collection Creatinine, Body Fluid Body fluid. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL body fluid to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Indicate source on container label and test request form. SBMFNo: 29131 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U CR24 Test Name: Creatinine, Urine, 24-Hour 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Collect without preservative. Room temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 6 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer one 3 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour collection to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. Also acceptable: Specimens previously preserved with hydrochloric acid (HCl) or boric acid. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 393 of 961 SBMFNo: 29034 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U CRR Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CROHN PAN Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Crohn Disease Prognostic Panel Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 23054 Collection Creatinine, Urine, Random Random urine. Room temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: 6 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer one 3 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random urine collection to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44897 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CRYOF Test Name: Cryofibrinogen (includes Cryoglobulin) Collect samples in 37°C pre-warmed tubes Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture 37°C Pre-warmed green top (lithium heparin) tube – plus – 37°C Pre-warmed red top (serum) tube Whole blood (uncentrifuged): 24 hours at body temperature (37°C) Plasma or serum: 1 week room temperature (20-30°C) Maintain samples at 37°C until processed Serum sample must clot for 1 hour at 37°C Centrifuge samples in warmed centrifuge Immediately transfer plasma and serum to separate plastic tubes Do not refrigerate or freeze sample at any time Proper collection and processing is critical for performance of this assay Fasting at least 12 hours Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 394 of 961 SBMFNo: 23053 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CRYOG Stability Processing Whole blood (uncentrifuged): 24 hours at body temperature (37°C) Serum: 1 week room temperature (25-30°C) Maintain sample at 37°C until processed Sample must clot for 1 hour at 37°C Centrifuge sample in warmed centrifuge Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Do not refrigerate or freeze sample at any time Proper collection and processing is critical for performance of this assay Fasting at least 12 hours Test Mnemonic: CRYPTO AB Container Stability Processing Test Name: Cryptococcal Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Separate serum from cells and transfer 1 mL to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 28163 Collection Cryoglobulin Collect sample in 37°C pre-warmed tube(s) Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture 37°C Pre-warmed red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44153 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF CRYPTO Test Name: Cryptococcal Antigen, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer supernatant to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 395 of 961 SBMFNo: 28153 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CRYPTO Stability Processing Patient Prep 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: CRYPAG EIA Test Name: Cryptosporidium Antigen, EIA Feces, random Specimens in Total-Fix™: Indefinitely at room temperature Specimens in SAF fixative or 10% formalin: 2 months room temperature or refrigerated. Specimens in Cary-Blair transport medium: 1 week refrigerated or frozen. Preserve each fecal collection in a Black-capped (Total-Fix™) transport vial or Cary Blair transport medium. Also acceptable, but not preferred: Yellow-capped (SAF fixative) or Pink-capped (10% formalin) transport vial. Add quantity of specimen to transport vial(s) sufficient to cause solution level to rise even with "fill line" on container label. Do not over-fill. Mix thoroughly. Whenever possible collect specimen before diagnostic x-ray procedures are performed. Wait at least one week after barium procedures or laxatives before collecting O&P specimens. When collecting multiple specimens, collect preferrably on alternate days, or at least 24 hours apart. SBMFNo: 25161 Collection Cryptococcal Antigen, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 27003 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: BF CRYS Test Name: Crystals, Body Fluid Container Collected by physician or nursing personnel Immediately after collection, gently invert lavender top tube several times to mix contents Document source of fluid on label and requisition Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Do not centrifuge Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 396 of 961 SBMFNo: 21049 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: C AFB Test Name: Culture, Acid-Fast Bacilli (Includes AFB Smear) Sputum, tissue, CSF, bronchial, body fluids, urine, or gastric aspirate. 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) – except CSF (do not refrigerate) Sputum: Transfer (for each collection) 5-10 mL to a sterile container. (Min: 1 mL) Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container. Moisten with sterile preservative-free saline. (Min: 1 g or greater) CSF: Transfer to a sterile container. (Min: 2 mL or greater) Body fluids: Transfer 5 mL to a sterile container. (Min: 1 mL) Urine: Transfer to a sterile container with no additive or preservative. (Min: 5 mL) Gastric Aspirates: pH neutralization with sodium bicarbonate is required if transport time will exceed 4 hours. Transfer 5-10 mL to a sterile container. (Min: 1 mL) Note specimen source on container label and test requisition. Place each specimen in an individual, sealed bag. Sputum: For optimal recovery collect early morning sputum specimens, prior to eating, on three successive days. Patient should cough deeply and expectorate directly into sterile container. Specimens should consist of thick mucoid material, not saliva. Urine: For optimal recovery collect first-morning uring specimens on three successive days. An individual order must be submitted for each specimen. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 397 of 961 SBMFNo: 21039 Collection Test Mnemonic: C AFB BLD Test Name: Culture, Acid-Fast Bacilli, Blood or Bone Marrow Container The following guidelines can be used when the test order has not specified collection requirements: Two (2) sets of cultures are recommended for optimum organism recovery Timing of cultures depends on the clinical situation: - "Fever of Undetermined Origin" (FUO): ~ Collect 2 samples within 24 hours but no closer than 1-hour intervals ~ Collect at onset of the febrile episode if possible - "Clinical Situation Undefined" or "Physician Does Not Specify": ~ Collect 2 sets of cultures from 2 different sites. This will require 2 separate venipunctures, even if only one arm is available due to IV placement or other reasons ~ Collect both sets without waiting any length of time between the 2 venipunctures Cleanse skin over site of venipuncture with 70% alcohol and tincture of iodine Allow iodine to dry 1 minute prior to venipuncture Do not palpate site after prep If more than one (1) culture is ordered, collect specimens from separately prepared sites Note: Specimens collected from separate venipuncture sites are processed as separate culture orders Strict aseptic technique is essential Preferred collection procedure is as follows: - Collect sufficient blood in green top (sodium heparin) tube - or - Yellow top (SPS) tube - Ensure contents of collection tube(s) are mixed gently, but well - Transport tube(s) of blood immediately to SBMF Microbiology department If a "MB/BacT" blood culture bottle is available, the following technique can be used: - Remove center plastic disk of caps of "MB/BacT" blood culture bottle - Disinfect rubber diaphragm of culture bottles with 70% alcohol - Do not use tincture of iodine to disinfect diaphragm - Collect sufficient blood in sterile plastic syringe - Inoculate media with appropriate amount of specimen (not to exceed 5.0 mL) - Ensure bottle contents are mixed gently, but well Time of each sample collected for culture must be documented on labels and on requisitions Green top (sodium heparin) tube or pale yellow top (SPS) tube Stability 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing If blood in syringe is added directly to "MB/BacT" blood culture bottle, ensure gentle mixing of blood and solution within bottle If "MB/BacT" blood culture bottle is not available, ensure blood collected in green top (sodium heparin) tube or pale yellow top (SPS) tube is mixed gently, but well Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 398 of 961 SBMFNo: 44785 Collection Processing Test Mnemonic: C AFB FEC Stability Processing Patient Prep Culture, Acid-Fast Bacilli, Feces Feces Place 5 mL feces in Feces Culture Transport Media immediately after collection. (Min: 1 mL) Do not fill container beyond designated "fill line". Gently mix specimen and solution several times. Also acceptable: Sterile plastic container with tightly fitting lid. SBMFNo: 21003 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C ANA Test Name: Culture, Anaerobic (Includes Smear) Specimens from sites where anaerobic infections are likely to occur – without contamination by normal flora. Includes: abscess material, deep wounds/incisions, aspirations of normally sterile sites, suprapubic or kidney urine, surgical specimens. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Place specimen immediately into anaerobe transport media. Abscess Material, Aspirates, Deep Wounds, Wound Incisions, and Fluids: To minimize air exposure, immediately expel air from samples obtained with syringe and insert needle through sealed top of vial of anaerobic transport media. Tissue Samples - less than 5 mm in size: Insert tissue sample "deep" into tube of anaerobic transport media. Tissue Samples - greater than 5 mm in size: Insert tissue sample "deep" into jar of anaerobic transport media. Note specimen source on container label and test requisition. Place each specimen in an individual, sealed bag. Contact the laboratory prior to collection of the specimen if consultation on collection containers or transport is needed. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 399 of 961 SBMFNo: 21191 Test Mnemonic: C AUTOCL Test Name: Culture, Autoclave Sterilization Check Collection For first run of week, place biological indicator vial in material to be sterilized Indicator vial should be placed in spot least likely to be penetrated by steam, e.g., center of large package or on outermost edge of load. If these difficult areas are effectively sterilized, entire load is satisfactory Process load as usual Remove from sterilizer and allow pack to cool for sufficient time to cool indicator – at least 10 minutes Retrieve indicator vial from load Chemical indicator on vial label changes from green to black when exposed to steam. This indicates that biological indicator vial has been exposed to steam but does not indicate acceptable sterilization Label indicator vial with following information: - Autoclave number and date of test Complete autoclave check order form and send with vial to SBMF Specimen Processing Container BT Sure Biological Indicator vial Processing After sterilization, contents of indicator vial are hot and under pressure Always allow vial to cool at least 10 minutes CAUTION: Failure to cool vial at least 10 minutes may cause glass vial to burst and may result in injury from hot liquid or flying debris SBMFNo: 21029 Collection Test Mnemonic: C HS Test Name: Culture, Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus, Throat Container Do not obtain throat samples if epiglottis is inflamed, since touching inflamed epiglottis may precipitate complete obstruction of the airway. Use tongue depressor to gently depress tongue. Collect sample with a sterile flocked swab from the tonsils and/or back of the throat taking care to avoid the teeth, gums, tongue or cheek surfaces. Sample posterior pharynx in addition to posterior nares. Any exudate should be touched. After sampling, aseptically unscrew and remove the cap from the ESwab specimen transport tube. Insert the swab into the tube and break the swab shaft at the breakpoint indicated by the colored line marked on the swab shaft. Discard the broken handle part of the swab shaft into an approved medical waste disposal container. Replace cap on the tube and secure tightly. Label the tube with patient identification, specimen source, and collection date. ESwab Collection and Transport System Stability Room temperature: 24 hours Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 400 of 961 SBMFNo: 21015 Test Mnemonic: C BLOOD HV Test Name: Culture, Blood Collection The following guidelines might be used when the test order has not specified collection requirements: 2 sets of cultures are recommended for optimum organism recovery Timing of cultures depends on the clinical situation: – "Life Threatening Clinical Septicemia": ~ Collect 2 samples by separate venipuncture for separate culture, i.e., 2 sets of blood cultures – "Fever of Undetermined Origin" (FUO): ~ Collect 2 samples within 24 hours but no closer than 1-hour intervals ~ Collect at onset of the febrile episode if possible – "Clinical Situation Undefined" or "Physician Does Not Specify": ~ Collect 2 sets of cultures from 2 different sites. This will require 2 separate venipunctures, even if only one arm is available due to IV placement or other reasons ~ Collect both sets without waiting any length of time between the 2 venipunctures Cleanse skin over site of venipuncture with 70% alcohol and tincture of iodine Allow iodine to dry 1 minute prior to venipuncture Do not palpate site after prep If more than one (1) culture is ordered, collect specimens from separately prepared sites Note: Specimens collected from separate venipuncture sites are processed as separate culture orders Strict aseptic technique is essential Remove center plastic disk of caps of culture bottles Disinfect rubber diaphragm of culture bottles with 70% alcohol Do not use tincture of iodine to disinfect diaphragm Collect sufficient blood in sterile plastic syringe Inoculate media with appropriate amount of specimen and mix Time of each culture must be documented on labels and requisitions Container Routine culture requires two (2)-bottle media set (aerobic and anaerobic) Stability 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Gently mix blood and solution Patient Prep Avoid use of antibiotics prior to collection Document all other current therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 401 of 961 SBMFNo: 21296 Test Mnemonic: C BAL QNT Test Name: Container Culture, Bronchoalveolar Lavage, Quantitative (Includes Smear) Surgically collected by pulmonologist or other trained physician Sterile container with tightly fitting lid Stability 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Collection SBMFNo: 44927 Test Mnemonic: C BRUCELLA Test Name: Culture, Brucella Collection Cleanse skin over site of venipuncture with 70% alcohol and tincture of iodine Allow tincture of iodine to dry 1 minute prior to venipuncture Do not palpate site after prep Strict aseptic technique is essential Remove center plastic disk of caps of culture bottle(s) Disinfect rubber diaphragm of culture bottle(s) with 70% alcohol Do not use tincture of iodine to disinfect diaphragm Collect sufficient volume of blood in sterile plastic syringe Inoculate media with appropriate amount of specimen and mix Time of each culture must be documented on labels and requisitions Container Sterile 8 mL SPS Vacutainer® tube for microbiology (ARUP Supply #24964) or Bactec® Blood Culture bottles 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Gently mix blood and solution Stability Processing SBMFNo: 21032 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C CRE Test Name: Culture, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Screen Rectal swab specimen collected with ESwab (Liquid Amies Elution Swab) Collection and Transport System. Also acceptable: Dual swab Culture Collection/Transport System. Room temperature: 24 hours Place swab in bacterial transport medium. Break off the applicator shaft at the colored breakpoint indication line. Replace the transport tube's screw cap and secure tightly. Label with the patient's name and specimen source. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 402 of 961 SBMFNo: 21300 Collection Test Mnemonic: C CSF Test Name: Container Collected by physician Second tube collected is preferred for culture Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap Stability 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Do not centrifuge SBMFNo: 45605 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44901 Collection Test Mnemonic: C CT Test Name: Culture, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) (Includes Smear) Culture, Chlamydia trachomatis Cervical, eye, rectal, urethral swab, or peritoneal fluid. Also acceptable for newborns: Nasopharyngeal aspirate, swab or washing. Room temperature: 1 hour Refrigerated: 48 hours Deep-frozen at -70°C: 1 month Transfer specimen immediately to Chlamydia transport media (UTM) (ARUP supply #12884). Available through Client Services. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. Also acceptable: Any transport media validated for Chlamydia transport. Test Mnemonic: MC CDIF Test Name: Culture, Clostridium difficile with Reflex to Cytotoxin Cell Assay Feces: Transfer 5 mL to a Clean (Unpreserved) Stool Transport Vial. OR place 5 mL in enteric transport media (Cary-Blair). (Min: 1 mL) Tissue: Transfer specimen immediately into anaerobe transport media Stability Unpreserved or preserved feces: Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 1 week Tissue: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 403 of 961 SBMFNo: 21231 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C DIPH Stability Processing Place swab in bacterial transport medium. Break off the applicator shaft at the colored breakpoint indication line. Replace the transport tube's screw cap and secure tightly. Label with the patient's name and specimen source. Test Mnemonic: C CMV Test Name: Culture, Cytomegalovirus, Rapid Lavender top (EDTA) tube. OR bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), throat swab, tissue, or urine. Room temperature: 2 hour Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Blood: Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Fluid specimen: Transfer specimen to a sterile container. Transfer 2 mL fluid to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL). Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swab or tissue: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. SBMFNo: 21140 Collection Culture, Corynebacterium diphtheriae Throat or Nasopharyngeal (NP) specimen collected with ESwab (Liquid Amies Elution Swab) Collection and Transport System. Also acceptable: Dual swab Culture Collection/Transport System. Throat Swab: Do not obtain throat specimen if epiglottis is inflamed since touching inflamed epiglottis may precipitate complete obstruction of airway. Use tongue depressor to gently depress tongue. Extend regular size flocked swab applicator between tonsillar pillars and behind uvula; avoid touching cheeks, tongue, uvula, or lips. Sample posterior pharynx in addition to posterior nares. Nasopharyngeal (NP) Swab: Insert minitip size flocked swab applicator through nose into posterior nasopharynx. If obstruction is encountered, do not force swab to overcome it; collect specimen from other nostril. If cough is induced by swab, leave in place as this increases chances for a more productive specimen. Rotate swab gently and leave in nasopharynx for 15 to 30 seconds to absorb mucus. Repeat procedure through other nostril using same swab. Room temperature: 24 hours SBMFNo: 44136 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C DF Test Name: Culture, Dialysis Fluid Container Collected by physician or nursing personnel Document specimen site, patient age, and current antibiotic therapy on requisition Sterile container with tightly fitting lid Stability Room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Aseptically transfer between 20.0 to 30.0 mL of fluid to sterile container from dialysis bag Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 404 of 961 SBMFNo: 21192 Collection Container Stability SBMFNo: 21002 Test Mnemonic: C ENVIR Test Name: Culture, Environmental Submit fluid samples in sterile container For samples such as inanimate objects or surfaces, submit entire specimen in sterile container or sterile wrap For sampling of surfaces, moisten swab with media within "Culture Collection/Transport System", use on surface or item, and return swab to transport tube Follow manufacturers directions for release of media within transport tube Sterile container 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Test Mnemonic: C FECES/W Test Name: Container Culture, Feces, with Campylobacter and Shiga Toxin Antigens, EIA Random Feces Specimen:– Collect in sterile bedpan (not contaminated with urine, residual soap, or disinfectants) – Transfer portions of feces, particularly those containing pus, blood, or mucus, to "Feces Culture Transport Media" container – Do not fill container beyond designated "fill line"Rectal Swab Specimen:– Swabs of rectal wall or sigmoid colon lesions collected during proctoscopy or sigmoidoscopy - or – Pass swab beyond anal sphincter, carefully rotate, and withdraw – Place swab in container of "Feces Culture Transport Media" and break off a sufficient portion of the swab shaft to allow tightening of the container lidDuodenal Sigmoid Aspirate Specimens: Collected by physician and placed in "Feces Culture Transport Media"Refer to: P-1003 Feces (Stool) Collection and Transport Feces Culture Transport Media Stability 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Gently mix specimen and solution several times Patient Prep Caution the patient against the use of antacids, barium, bismuth, etc. prior to collection of specimen Fecal specimens should be collected early in the course of the diagnosis process or in the acute phase of diarrheal illness, before antimicrobial therapy has been initiated Collection Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 405 of 961 SBMFNo: 21024 Test Mnemonic: C FUNG BLD Test Name: Culture, Fungus, Blood Collection Cleanse skin over site of venipuncture with 70% alcohol and tincture of iodine Allow tincture of iodine to dry 1 minute prior to venipuncture Do not palpate site after prep For routine and fungal blood cultures collected at same time: – First, inoculate both media bottles for routine blood culture – Then, inoculate media bottle for fungal blood culture Strict aseptic technique is essential Remove center plastic disk of caps of culture bottle(s) Disinfect rubber diaphragm of culture bottle(s) with 70% alcohol Do not use tincture of iodine to disinfect diaphragm Collect sufficient volume of blood in sterile plastic syringe Inoculate media with appropriate amount of specimen and mix Time of each culture must be documented on labels and requisitions Container Bactec® Myco F lytic Stability 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Gently mix blood and solution Patient Prep Avoid use of antibiotics prior to collection Otherwise, document current therapy Note: It is recommended that a “Routine Blood Culture” (#21015) be collected or in progress, before the Fungal Blood Culture is collected Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 406 of 961 SBMFNo: 21124 Test Mnemonic: C FUNG HSN Test Name: Culture, Fungus, Hair, Skin, or Nails Collection Hair: • Clean site with 70% ethanol • Remove hair and base of shaft (hair root) with sterile forceps • UV lamp (Woods) may be used in selecting hair • If hair is too fragile, or patient cannot cooperate, scrape scales and hair root Skin: • Clean site with 70% ethanol • Sample by scraping edge of lesion using microscope slide edge, plastic spatula or plastic disposable knife • If exudate present, sample center gently scraping lesion from center to periphery • In suspected ringworm cases, collect skin scrapings at outer periphery or border of lesion Nails: • Clean site with 70% ethanol • Collect clippings, shavings, and scrape material under nail plate • NOTE: As fungi are found only in deepest layers of nail, viable dermatophytes are most likely to be recovered by vigorously scraping underside of distal end of nail and nail bed • Close clippings of nail end are useful Container Plastic container with screw-top cap Stability 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Place sample of hair or nails in screw-cap plastic container Place skin scrapings between two glass microscope slides taped together to secure the scrapings. Transport in either a slide container or screw cap plastic container. SBMFNo: 21023 Collection Test Mnemonic: C FUNGUS Test Name: Culture, Fungus, Other Source (excludes Blood, Hair, Skin, Nails) Container Collected by physician or nursing personnel Also refer to SBMF Quick Reference Guide [P-1029]: "Bacterial Culture – Specimen Collection Instructions" Sterile plastic container with tightly fitting lid Stability 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Maintain in closed container at room temperature Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 407 of 961 SBMFNo: 44579 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44601 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: V HSVC Container Stability Processing Culture, Herpes Simplex Virus Buccal mucosa, eye, genital, rectal, throat or vesicle swab, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), tissue, or vesicle fluid. Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Fluid: Transfer to sterile container. Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swab or Tissue: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. Test Mnemonic: V HSVCT Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C LEGION- Test Name: Culture, Herpes Simplex Virus with Reflex to HSV Typing Buccal mucosa, eye, genital, rectal, throat or vesicle swab, or bronchoalveolar lavage, tissue or vesicle fluid. Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Fluid: Transfer to sterile container. Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swab or Tissue: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. SBMFNo: 44310 Collection Test Name: Culture, Legionella Species Fluid or tissue specimen collected by physician or nursing personnel To prevent drying, submit specimen in sterile, nonbacteriostatic water Do not use saline in specimen collection BAL fluids containing saline are acceptable Blood specimen collected by venipuncture following strict aseptic technique Sterile container with tightly fitting lid 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 week frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) All samples (except blood), freeze and transport frozen Maintain blood samples at refrigerated temperature (2-8°C) Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 408 of 961 SBMFNo: 43541 Collection SBMFNo: 21030 Test Mnemonic: C LEPTO Test Name: Culture, Leptospira (Includes Smear) 10 mL heparinized (or oxalate or citrate) blood or CSF first week of illness; after first week, 10 mL urine (neutralized, pH 7.0, by adding either a sterile weak acid or base solution). Test Mnemonic: C MRSA Test Name: Container Culture, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Insert dual swab approximately one inch into one of the nares and rotate 3 to 5 times against nasal mucosa Repeat process in the other naris using same dual swab Remove dual swab Insert dual swab into transport tube ensuring contact with media Follow manufacturers directions for release of media within transport tube *Note: Collect urine samples as for urine culture (#21054) Sterile swabs from 2-swab "Culture Collection/Transport System" Stability 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Collection SBMFNo: 45249 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: V MUMPS Culture, Mumps Virus Collect samples during first three days of illness Note source of specimen on container label and test requisition Do not freeze M4 viral transport media 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 72 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable SBMFNo: 21027 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C GC SC Test Name: Culture, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Container Bring Jembec plate to room temperature Swab urethral, endocervical, rectal, or throat sites Immediately inoculate surface of Jembec media >Click here for illustration placed in sealed plastic bag (contact laboratory) Stability 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Place CO2 generating tablet in plate well Close plate; place in plastic bag; and seal Click here for illustration Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 409 of 961 SBMFNo: 44779 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 21135 Test Mnemonic: V RESPC Test Name: Culture, Respiratory Viruses, Rapid Respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasopharyngeal aspirate, swab, or washing, or tracheal aspirate. Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Fluid: Transfer specimen to a sterile container. Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swab: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. Test Mnemonic: C CF RESP Test Name: Container Culture, Respiratory, Cystic Fibrosis (Includes Smear) Patient should cough deeply and expectorate into sterile container Patient's mouth, lips, tongue, or fingers should not touch the inside of the container If needed, deep coughing can be induced by inhalation of nebulized warm aerosol containing saline Specimen should consist of thick mucoid material, not saliva Sterile container with tightly fitting lid Stability 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Patient Prep Specimen best collected early in morning upon arising Have patient brush teeth and rinse mouth thoroughly with water Collection SBMFNo: 21295 Test Mnemonic: C RESP Test Name: Culture, Respiratory Collection Respiratory specimen: Bronchial aspirate or washings, gastric aspirate, sputum, tracheal or transtracheal aspirate in a sterile container or collection trap. Also acceptable: swab specimens from nasopharynx, nose, sinus, larynx, or epiglottis in E-Swab collection and transport container. Sputum collection: • Patient should cough deeply and expectorate into sterile container • Patient's mouth, lips, tongue, or fingers should not touch the inside of container • If needed, deep coughing can be induced by inhalation of nebulized warm aerosol containing saline • Specimen should consist of thick mucoid material, not saliva Stability Room temperature: 24 hours Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 410 of 961 SBMFNo: 21120 Collection Container Stability SBMFNo: 21119 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: C ROUT CS Test Name: Culture, Routine (Includes Smear) Aspirate specimen (body fluid, material obtained from wound site or abscess) from most active lesion area and the advancing margin of abscesses Avoid contamination with normal flora from surrounding body surfaces If swab used for collection, insert swab into transport tube and ensure contact with transport media Follow manufacturers directions for release of media within transport tube Do not submit syringes with needles attached NOTE: Needles must be removed and replaced with screw-type stopper or plug to prevent plunger from sliding during transport Document source of body fluid on label and requisition Also refer to SBMF Quick Reference Guide [P-1029]: "Bacterial Culture – Specimen Collection Instructions" Sterile plastic container with tightly fitting lid, OR Swab(s) from Culture Collection/Transport System 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Test Mnemonic: C ROUT Test Name: Culture, Routine, without Susceptibility (Includes Smear) Aspirate specimen (body fluid, material obtained from wound site or abscess) from most active lesion area and the advancing margin of abscesses Avoid contamination with normal flora from surrounding body surfaces If swab used for collection, insert swab into transport tube and ensure contact with transport media Follow manufacturers directions for release of media within transport tube Do not submit syringes with needles attached • NOTE: Needles must be removed and replaced with screw-type stopper or plug to prevent plunger from sliding during transport Document source of body fluid on label and requisition Sterile plastic container with tightly fitting lid, OR Swab(s) from Culture Collection/Transport System 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 411 of 961 SBMFNo: 21017 Collection Test Mnemonic: C SURGICAL Test Name: Culture, Surgically Obtained Wound (Includes Smear) Stability Sample collection must be surgically obtained Submit fluid, deep aspirate or tissue sample Avoid contamination with normal flora from surrounding body surfaces Follow manufacturers directions for transferring fluid and aspirates to a transport vial Do not submit syringes with needles attached • NOTE: Needles must be removed and replaced with screw-type stopper or plug to prevent plunger from sliding during transport Document source description on label and requisition Port-A-Cul vial, tube or jar Swab transport system Sterile plastic container with tightly fitting lid 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Maintain and transport at room temperature Container SBMFNo: 21042 Test Mnemonic: C UREA/MYC Test Name: Culture, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis Collection Swabs of vagina, cervix, or urethra: – For female urogenital specimens: Use first of 2 rigid shafted swabs to cleanse away mucus and discard this swab; Use second rigid shafted swab to collect specimen – For male urogenital specimens: Use single swab with flexible shaft to collect specimen – Immediately after collection, insert swab tip into M4 media – Break or cut swab shaft off at least one-half inch from top of vial – With lower portion of swab remaining in media, recap vial Fluids: place up to 3.0 mL of fluid in M4 media vial Tissues: place small portion of tissue (2-5 mm) in M4 media vial Urine: place in sterile screw-cap specimen container Container M4 viral transport media IMPORTANT: Do not use M4 RT media 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Stability Processing Promptly mix material into container of M4 viral transport media No processing required for urine Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 412 of 961 SBMFNo: 21054 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: C URINE CS Test Name: Culture, Urine, Routine (includes Colony Count) Early morning specimen, yielding highest bacterial counts from overnight incubation in bladder, is preferred for culture Urine specimen volume at least 3.0 ml: Urine C&S Transport Kit Urine specimen volume less than 3.0 ml: Sterile plastic container Specimen in gray top tube in “Urine C&S Transport Kit”: - 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) preferred -OR- room temperature (20-30°C) Specimen in sterile plastic container: - 20 minutes room temperature (20-30°C) - 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Urine specimen volume at least 3.0 mL: - Immediately transfer well-mixed urine from bottom of sterile plastic container to gray top tube in “Urine C&S Transport Kit” - Follow directions printed on kit package exactly - CAUTION: Use care to avoid touching sharp tip contained within urine transfer device of "Urine C&S Transport Kit" - Specimen transferred to a gray-top urine transport tube can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours (preferred) or can remain room temperature Urine specimen volume less than 3.0 mL: - Specimen less than 3.0 mL must be refrigerated in sterile plastic containers within 20 minutes of collection time - Specimen can remain refrigerated for up to 24 hours Patient Prep Give patient instructions in proper collection of clean-catch, midstream urine SBMFNo: 21031 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C VRE Test Name: Culture, Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci Contact Laboratory Sterile swab from "Culture Collection/Transport System" Rectal swab or feces: 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Urine: 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Rectal swab or feces: Maintain and transport at room temperature Urine: Refrigerate and transport refrigerated Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 413 of 961 SBMFNo: 47005 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: V VIC R Test Name: Culture, Viral with Rapid CMV Culture, Respiratory Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasopharyngeal aspirate, swab, or washing, or tracheal aspirate, sputum, throat, tissue (lung, etc.). Room Temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Fluid: Transfer to sterile, leak-proof container. Swabs or Tissue: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. SBMFNo: 47003 Collection Test Name: Culture, Viral with Rapid CMV Culture, NonRespiratory Eye swab, lesion, tissue (brain, colon, kidney, liver, etc.), or urine. Room Temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Fluid: Transfer to sterile, leak-proof container. Swabs or Tissue: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. SBMFNo: 47006 Collection Test Mnemonic: V VIC N Test Mnemonic: V VIRAL N Test Name: Culture, Viral, Non-Respiratory Eye swab, lesion, stool, tissue (brain, colon, kidney, liver, etc.), or urine. Room Temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Fluid or Stool: Transfer to sterile, leak-proof container. Swabs or Tissue: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 414 of 961 SBMFNo: 47004 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: V VIRAL R Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: C YEAST Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Culture, Yeast Collected by physician or nursing personnel Sterile swab from "Culture Collection/Transport System" 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Document specimen source on container label and test requisition Maintain in closed container at room temperature SBMFNo: 44296 Collection Culture, Viral, Respiratory Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasopharyngeal aspirate, swab, or washing, or tracheal aspirate, sputum, throat, tissue (lung, etc.). Room Temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Fluid: Transfer to sterile, leak-proof container. Swabs or Tissue: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. SBMFNo: 21022 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CYANIDE- Test Name: Cyanide Green top (heparin) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours (if tightly capped) Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Do not freeze. Transport 4 mL whole blood in original collection container. (Min: 3 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer specimen to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Timing of specimen collection: Dependent on time of exposure – test upon presentation to hospital. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 415 of 961 SBMFNo: 44482 Collection Test Mnemonic: CAMP-NEPH Test Name: Cyclic AMP, Nephrogenous Lavender top (EDTA) tube AND urine, timed or random. Stability Plasma: After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 hour Frozen: 3 months Urine: Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 3 months Processing Separate plasma from cells and freeze ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.1 mL) AND transfer 4 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 44483 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CAMP Test Name: Cyclic AMP, Plasma Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 hour Frozen: 3 months Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 416 of 961 SBMFNo: 44484 Test Mnemonic: U CAMP Test Name: Cyclic AMP, Urine Collection Random urine (unpreserved). Also acceptable: 24-hour urine. Refrigerate 24-hour specimen during collection. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection (No Preservative) Stability Processing Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 3 months Add 1 g boric acid/100 mL urine. Transfer 4 mL aliquot of urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. SBMFNo: 28115 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CCP Stability Processing Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), Green top (lithium heparin), or Light Blue top (sodium citrate) tube 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of specimen to separate tube SBMFNo: 33266 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CYCLOSERIN Test Name: Cycloserine, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room Temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within one hour of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 417 of 961 SBMFNo: 23015 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CYCLO Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CYFRA Container Stability Processing Test Name: CYFRA 21-1 (Cytokeratin 19 Fragment), Serum Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44836 Collection Cyclosporine, Whole Blood Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transport 1 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 45750 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CYSTAT C Test Name: Cystatin C Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, allow blood to clot completely at room temperature Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 418 of 961 SBMFNo: 36050 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CYS FIB PN Stability Processing Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: CF-CFTR Stability Processing Test Name: Cystic Fibrosis (CFTR) Sequencing Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 47225 Collection Cystic Fibrosis (CFTR) Mutation Panel Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) SBMFNo: 44804 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CYST CSF Test Name: Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by ELISA (CSF) Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 419 of 961 SBMFNo: 44414 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CYST SER Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U CYST Stability Processing Test Name: Cystine, Quantitative, Urine 24-hour or other timed urine collection. Avoid dilute urine when possible. Refrigerate 24-hour/timed specimens during collection. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Mix urine well. Transfer 8 mL aliquot urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 3 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. SBMFNo: 45576 Collection Cysticercosis Antibody, IgG by ELISA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. SBMFNo: 44455 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U CYS PAN Test Name: Cystinuria Panel Random urine. Avoid dilute urine when possible. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Mix urine well. Transfer 8 mL urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 420 of 961 SBMFNo: 45287 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CYP2C19 Cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19), 9 Variants Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 45286 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CYP2C9 Test Name: Cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9), 2 Variants Stability Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable Processing Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 45288 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: CYP 2D6 Test Name: Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6), 14 Variants and Gene Duplication Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 421 of 961 SBMFNo: 44825 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CYT 12 SE Stability Processing After separation from cells: 30 minutes room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Test Mnemonic: CYT MON SE Stability Processing Test Name: Cytokine Panel, Monokines Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44827 Collection Cytokine Panel 12, MAFD Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44826 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CYT TH1 SE Test Name: Cytokine Panel, TH1 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 422 of 961 SBMFNo: 44828 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CYT TH2 SE Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CMV AB Container Stability Processing Test Name: Cytomegalovirus Antibodies, IgG and IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28928 Collection Cytokine Panel, TH2 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28128 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CMV IGG- Test Name: Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 423 of 961 SBMFNo: 28126 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CMV IGM Stability Processing 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: CMVPCR QL Stability Processing Test Name: Cytomegalovirus DNA, Qualitative PCR Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: CSF or urine. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL plasma, CSF, or urine to a sterile plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) SBMFNo: 36137 Collection Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 36136 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CMVPCR QNT Test Name: Cytomegalovirus DNA, Quantitative PCR Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: CSF or urine. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL plasma, CSF, or urine to a sterile plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 424 of 961 SBMFNo: 38560 Test Mnemonic: NG GLOBAL Test Name: Cytopathology Examination, Non-gynecologic Collection Cytologic Studies, Body FluidPreferred Specimen: • Body fluid in plastic containers, at least one containing cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) Requested Volume: • 25.0 mL fixed fluid AND 25.0 mL unfixed fluid Minimum Volume: • 5.0 mL fixed fluid Patient Preparation: • Before aspirating specimen, have patient assume various body positions (prone, side-to-side, sitting) to promote cell suspension Collection: • Agitate first container during fluid collection • Split off approximately 25.0 mL fluid into 2nd container • Add equal amount of cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) • Label this container: “Cytology Fixative added” • Document source of fluid on label and requisition Storage/Transport: • If not transported on day collected, refrigerate unfixed portion of specimen Rejection Criteria: • Improper fixation Cytologic Studies, BrushingsPreferred Specimen: • Prepared smear and/or collection brush in plastic container with Cytology Fixative (CytoLyt®) Requested Volume: • Collection brush placed in container of Cytology Fixative (CytoLyt®) Minimum Volume: • 1-2 smears fixed with Cytology Spray Fixative plus collection brush placed in container of Cytology Fixative (CytoLyt®) Collection: • Preferred Collection - Brush only: - Place collection brush in a container of cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) - Label container: “Cytology Fixative added” • Alternative Collection - Glass Slides: - Label frosted-end of slides with patient name - Spray or drop a small amount of Cytology Spray Fixative on slides to help spread specimen and prevent drying - Roll collection brush across the slides - Immediately fix slides as follows: Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 425 of 961 ~ Spray slides with Cytology Spray Fixative ~ Allow slides to dry ~ Place fixed, dried slides face-up in a slide mailer - or • Place slides in a container of reagent alcohol (95% ETOH) • Label container: “Reagent Alcohol added” - Place collection brush in a container of cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) - Label container: “Cytology Fixative added” • Document specimen source on container, slides, slide mailer, and Cytology requisition Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Improper fixation - slides or brush not fixed Cytologic Studies, Cerebrospinal FluidPreferred Specimen: • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) in sterile plastic tube Requested Volume: • 3.0-5.0 mL Minimum Volume: • 1.0 mL Collection: • Collected by physician • Tube numbers should correspond to collection order • Collect CSF in tube specified for Cytologic studies • Do not add “Cytology Fixative” • Document specimen as “CSF” on label and requisition Processing: • Immediately place CSF specimen tube in container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) for rapid, continuous chilling, without freezing • If specimen not transported immediately, refrigerate • Do not freeze Storage/Transport: • Preferred to transport immediately in container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) for rapid, continuous chilling, without freezing • If overnight storage is required, immediately refrigerate specimen; then transport in container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) Rejection Criteria: • Improper fixation Cytologic Studies, Cyst FluidPreferred Specimen: • Cyst fluid in plastic container with cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 426 of 961 Requested Volume: • Entire specimen Collection: • Add equal amount of cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) to fluid • Label container: “Cytology Fixative added” • Document specimen source on labels and Cytology requisition Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Improper fixation Cytologic Studies, Cytomegalic Inclusion Bodies, UrinePreferred Specimen: • Urine in plastic container with cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) Requested Volume: • Entire specimen Minimum Volume: • 5.0 mL Collection: • Add equal amount of cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) to random urine • Label container: “Cytology Fixative added” • Document specimen as “urine” on label and requisition Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Improper fixation • 24-hour collections Cytologic Studies, DischargePreferred Specimen: • Nipple discharge or wound secretion on glass slide Requested Volume: • Two (2) spray-fixed smears Minimum Volume: • One (1) spray-fixed smear Collection: • Label frosted end of slides with patient’s name - Nipple Discharge: ~ Soak nipple with warm, sterile saline-saturated cotton or gauze for 10-15 minutes, then strip subareolar area and nipple with thumb and forefinger ~ When secretion occurs, allow “pea”-sized drop to accumulate on apex of nipple ~ Place slide end upon nipple and bring across quickly ~ Immediately spray slide with Cytology Spray Fixative Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 427 of 961 ~ Make as many smears as amount of specimen allows (later smears usually contain more abnormal cells) ~ For smears from both breasts, identify as “left” or “right” on slides and requisitions - Wound: Collect secretion on slide - Immediately spray with Cytology Spray Fixative • Document specimen source on slide and Cytology requisition • Place fixed, dried slides face up in a slide mailer Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Unfixed or broken slide Cytologic Studies, Fine Needle AspiratePreferred Specimen: • Aspiration biopsy with or without radiological guidance for most body sites, to include: breast, thyroid, liver, lung, pancreas, salivary gland, lymph node, and neck in 2 plastic containers: - One container with reagent alcohol (95% ETOH) - Other container with cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) Requested Volume: • For aspirate specimen (except thyroid): - 2 smears fixed in reagent alcohol (95% ETOH) -plus - Cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) rinse of collection needle and syringe • For thyroid aspirate: - 2 smears fixed in reagent alcohol (95% ETOH: 1 each from first and second pass -plus - 2 air-dried smears: 1 each from first and second pass Collection: • Contact laboratory for instructions on obtaining needle aspiration material For fixed smear specimen: - Place slide(s) in a container of reagent alcohol (95% ETOH) - Label container: “Reagent Alcohol added” For aspirate rinse specimen: - Rinse needle and syringe with (CytoLyt®) - Place rinse solution from needle and syringe in a plastic container • Label container: “Cytology Fixative added” • Document source of “fine needle aspirate” on container and Cytology requisition Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Improper fixation Cytologic Studies, Herpes Simplex SmearPreferred Specimen: Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 428 of 961 • Skin or mucosal vesicle or lesion on glass slide(s) Minimum Volume: • One (1) spray-fixed smear Collection: • Label frosted end of slide(s) with patient’s name • Puncture vesicle with sterile needle • Firmly scrape lesion area with saline moistened tongue depressor or cotton swab • Spread cellular material evenly on glass slide(s) • Immediately spray slide(s) with Cytology Spray Fixative • Place fixed, dried slide(s) face up in a slide mailer • For dry surfaces, such as lesions of skin or vulva, lesion area can be saline-moistened before scraping • Document specimen source on slide(s) and Cytology requisition Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Unfixed or broken slide(s) Cytologic Studies, Pneumocystis carinii PreparationPreferred Specimen: • Sputum, bronchial washings, and bronchial brushings in sterile container with cytology fixative (Cytolyt®) Requested Volume: • Variable amount of sputum or tracheal aspirate Minimum Volume: • Variable amount of sputum or tracheal aspirate Collection: • Instruct patient to expectorate first morning deep-cough sputum into sterile container or place tracheal aspirate in sterile container • Add an equal volume of cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) • Label container: “Cytology Fixative added” • Document specimen source on container and Cytology requisition Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Improper fixation Cytologic Studies, Scrapings and SmearsPreferred Specimen: • Lesion or ulceration scraped and rinsed in plastic container with cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) Requested Volume: • Scraping device rinsed in 30.0 mL of cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) Collection: • Firmly scrape lesion area with saline moistened tongue depressor or cotton swab • For dry surfaces, such as lesions of skin or vulva, moisten the lesion area with saline before scraping Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 429 of 961 • Thoroughly rinse scraping device in cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) • Document specimen source on container and Cytology requisition Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Improper fixation • Scraped material not fixed immediately in cytology fixative Cytologic Studies, SputumPreferred Specimen: • Sputum in plastic container with cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) Minimum Volume: • 3.0 mL Patient Preparation: • Collect before patient has eaten • Patient should thoroughly cleanse mouth before collection • Instruct patient to avoid contact with preservative in the container • Instruct patient to store container securely away from children Collection: • When possible, delay adding cytology fixative until after patient has expectorated into specimen container • Instruct patient to expectorate first morning deep-cough sputum into container of fixative • If container does not already contain fixative, immediately add amount equal to the volume of the expectorated specimen • Label container: “Cytology Fixative added” • Document specimen as “sputum” on label and Cytology requisition Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Saliva or nasal aspirates are not acceptable Cytologic Studies, Urine, RandomPreferred Specimen: • Urine in plastic container with cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) Requested Volume: • Entire specimen Minimum Volume: • 50.0 mL Patient Preparation: • Give patient several glasses of water ½ to 1 hour prior to collection Collection: • Urine, intraoperative washings of urinary bladder, urethra, ureters, or renal pelvis are acceptable. Ideally, specimen should be as fresh as possible. Urine retained in bladder for prolonged periods shows extensive cellular degeneration Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 430 of 961 • For detection of upper urinary tract lesions, catheterize ureters to pelvis for suspected renal or pelvic lesions. Repeat procedure using either ureter for control • For ureteral lesion, catheterize ureter to point just below level of suspected lesion. Catheterize other ureter for control. Collect urine for 30 minutes. Label appropriately as “right” and “left ureter” or “right” and “left pelvic” and document source on requisition • Immediately add equal amounts of cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) to each specimen • Label container: “Cytology Fixative added” • Document specimen as “urine” on label and Cytology requisition, note: voided or catheterized Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Improper fixation Cytologic Studies, WashingsPreferred Specimen: • Bronchial, colonic, duodenal, esophageal, gastric, pelvic, peritoneal, tracheal, and miscellaneous washings in plastic container with cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) Minimum Volume: • 2.0 mL Collection: • Place washings or aspirates collected during endoscopic exam into a container and add equal volumes of cytology fixative (CytoLyt®) • Label container: “Cytology Fixative added” • After bronchial washings, collect postbrochoscopy sputum for cytologic studies as it may yield more diagnostic cells than are obtained during bronchoscopy • Document specimen source on labels and Cytology requisition Storage/Transport: • Room temperature Rejection Criteria: • Improper fixation SBMFNo: 46100 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U DL AMPH Test Name: D/L Amphetamines, Urine Urine, random Room temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 5 months Frozen: 30 days Transfer 3 mL urine to a plastic transport tube (preservative-free). (Min: 1.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 431 of 961 SBMFNo: 23017 Collection Container Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28193 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: D-DIMER QN Test Name: D-Dimer, Quantitative, Plasma Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Test Mnemonic: GLIAD ABS Test Name: Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) Antibodies, IgA and IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 432 of 961 SBMFNo: 28218 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GLIAD IGA Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GLIAD IGG Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) SBMFNo: 44980 Collection Deamidated Gliadin Peptide (DGP) Antibody, IgA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) SBMFNo: 28219 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: DHEA TMS Test Name: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Collect between 6-10 a.m. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 433 of 961 SBMFNo: 30123 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DHEA-S Container Stability Processing Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 4 days Frozen: 2 months Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44626 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: DENGUE AB Test Name: Dengue Fever Virus Antibodies, IgG and IgM Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 434 of 961 SBMFNo: 44624 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DEN G Container Stability Processing After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: DEN M Stability Processing Test Name: Dengue Fever Virus Antibody, IgM Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 45336 Collection Dengue Fever Virus Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44625 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U DPD Test Name: Deoxypyridinoline Crosslinks, Urine Urine. First-morning void. Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 3 months Transfer 3.5 mL aliquot from a well-mixed, first-morning urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 435 of 961 SBMFNo: 44742 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DCP Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44803 Collection Stability Processing Des-gamma-carboxy Prothrombin Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 45505 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: DESIP HPLC Test Name: Desipramine, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 6 months Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. Test Mnemonic: IGG DESMOG Test Name: Desmoglein 1 and Desmoglein 3 Antibodies in Pemphigus, IgG Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 436 of 961 SBMFNo: 30203 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: DEXA SUP Dexamethasone Suppression Test, AM and PM Serum Cortisol Levels Collect both a.m. and p.m. samples following administration of dexamethasone Specific collection times per physician order Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Dexamethasone administration, dose and time per physician order SBMFNo: 30204 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CORT SUPR Test Name: Dexamethasone Suppression Test, Low Dose, AM Serum Cortisol Level Collect at 08:00 Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube 1 mg dexamethasone administered between 23:00 and midnight Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 437 of 961 SBMFNo: 45909 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: DEXA TMS Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DIAZ SP Test Name: Diazepam and Nordiazepam, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 22033 Collection Dexamethasone, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) It is recommended that the specimen be collected between 6‑11 a.m. SBMFNo: 44964 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: DAT DIFF Test Name: Differential Antiglobulin Test Stability Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 24 hours Processing Transport 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 25023 Collection Test Mnemonic: DIFF ONLY Test Name: Differential, Blood Container Routine venipuncture Tube must fill to one-half, or greater, of vacuum capacity Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 438 of 961 SBMFNo: 25162 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BF DIFF Container Stability Processing Differential, Body Fluid Collected by physician or nursing personnel Immediately after collection, gently invert lavender top tube several times to mix contents Document source of fluid on label and requisition Lavender top (EDTA) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Do not centrifuge SBMFNo: 25110 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF DIFF Test Name: Differential, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 4 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Do not centrifuge SBMFNo: 45119 Test Mnemonic: DIGEORGE Test Name: DiGeorge Syndrome (VCFS), FISH Collection Green top (sodium heparin) tube; peripheral blood. Use sterile technique; close all containers tightly. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Label all containers and requisition forms with patient name, MRN, date of collection, and physician name. Processing Transport 2‑4 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. Do not centrifuge. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 439 of 961 SBMFNo: 44539 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DIGT Container Stability Processing Digitoxin, Serum or Plasma Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube After separation from cells: 5 days room temperature (20-30°C) 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 31042 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: DIG Test Name: Digoxin, Serum or Plasma Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Draw specimens 8-12 hours after administration of the last dose In patients on twice daily dosing, collect just prior to the next dose Red top (serum) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1-2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube If specimen will not be transported on day collected, freeze and transport frozen Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 440 of 961 SBMFNo: 25050 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: DRVVT Container Stability Processing Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light Blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy SBMFNo: 45552 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: D/T Test Name: Diphtheria and Tetanus Antibodies, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 2 days room temperture 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Mark specimens clearly as "Pre-Vaccine" or "Post-Vaccine" Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 441 of 961 SBMFNo: 44118 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45553 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DIPHTH AB Diphtheria Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. "Pre" and "post" vaccination specimens should be submitted together for testing. "Post" specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Mark specimens clearly as "Pre-Vaccine" or "Post-Vaccine". If shipped separately, "Post" specimen must be received within 60 days of "Pre" specimen. Test Mnemonic: DTH Test Name: Test Mnemonic: DAT POLY Test Name: Diphtheria, Tetanus, and H. Influenzae b Antibodies, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. "Pre" and 30-day "post" vaccination specimens should be submitted together for testing. "Post" specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization and must be received within 60 days of "pre" specimen. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.45 mL) Mark specimens clearly as "Pre-Vaccine" or "Post-Vaccine". SBMFNo: 22057 Collection Test Name: Direct Antiglobulin Test Stability Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 24 hours Processing Transport 7 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 442 of 961 SBMFNo: 45808 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DISAC Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: DISO- Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U DIU SCRN Container Processing Disopyramide, Serum or Plasma Test Name: Diuretics Screen with Reflex to Confirmation, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: 4 weeks Transfer 2 mL urine to a plastic transport tube (preservative-free). (Min: 0.8 mL) SBMFNo: 42105 Collection Test Name: Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 2 months Frozen: 2 months Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 46097 Collection Disaccharidase, Tissue Biopsies of small bowel by endoscopy Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Place two 5 mg biopsies of tissue on the wall of a small, tightly-capped plastic tube without any supporting media A 1 mL flat-bottom microtube is recommended Freeze within 2 hours of collection SBMFNo: 44575 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: D-LACTATE Test Name: D-Lactate, Plasma Routine venipuncture Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 443 of 961 SBMFNo: 42288 Collection Test Mnemonic: U DLACTATE Test Name: Container Routine random or timed urine collection Plastic transport tube with threaded cap Processing Aliquot 2.5 mL and immediately freeze SBMFNo: 43523 Collection Processing Test Mnemonic: DSDNA FARR Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DSDNA TITER Container Stability Processing Test Name: DNA Double-Stranded Antibody, IgG Titer by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28314 Collection DNA Double-Stranded Antibody, FARR Assay Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Separate serum from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic screw top tube. SBMFNo: 28157 Collection Test Name: D-Lactate, Urine Test Mnemonic: DSDNA IGG- Test Name: DNA Double-Stranded Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 444 of 961 SBMFNo: 44127 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SSDNA IGG Stability Processing After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: DNASE B AB Container Stability Processing Test Name: DNase-B Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 44723 Collection DNA Single-Stranded Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44183 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IRL-DL Test Name: Donath Landsteiner Routine venipuncture Maintain sample at 37°C until separation from cells Red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 3 days room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Clot 30 minutes in a heat block or incubator at 37°C Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 445 of 961 SBMFNo: 42687 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Container Stability Test Mnemonic: HTLV ABD2- Test Name: Donor, ABBOTT PRISM® HTLV I/II Antibody Serum or plasma specimen. The following anticoagulants are acceptable: EDTA, potassium oxalate, sodium citrate, ACD-A, ACD-B, CP2D, CPD and CPDA-1. Plasma collected from segmented blood bag tubing may be used. After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Greater than 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells and transfer 1 mL to a plastic transport tube. SBMFNo: 22962 Collection Test Name: Donor, ABBOTT PRISM® Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Serum or plasma specimen. The following anticoagulants are acceptable: EDTA, potassium oxalate, sodium citrate, ACD-A, ACD-B, CP2D, CPD and CPDA-1. Plasma collected from segmented blood bag tubing may be used. After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Greater than 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells and transfer 1 mL to a plastic transport tube. SBMFNo: 42688 Collection Test Mnemonic: HCV ABD2- Test Mnemonic: CHAGD- Test Name: Donor, Chagas Disease (T cruzi) Antibody Screen, ELISA Routine blood donor collection Red top (serum) tube 7 days room temperature (20-30°C) 10 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 10 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 446 of 961 SBMFNo: 1011 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: CMVD- Stability Processing Serum may be tested up to 1 week at 1-10°C or may be frozen at -20°C Plasma from EDTA, CPD or ACD samples stored as whole blood may be tested up to 1 week at 1-10°C or may be frozen at -20°C Plasma from CP2D or CPDA-1 samples stored as whole blood (donor unit segments) may be tested up to 42 days at 1-10°C. CPDA-1 or ACD anticoagulated samples (segments from platelet units) may be tested up to 5 days at 1825°C. Test Mnemonic: PROT ELECD Container Stability SBMFNo: 42686 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Donor, Electrophoresis, Protein, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Red top: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 22956 Collection Donor, Cytomegalovirus Antibodies Routine blood donor collection Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 23357 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HBCABD- Test Name: Donor, Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody Routine blood donor collection Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 7 days, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Test Mnemonic: HBSAGD CON Test Name: Donor, Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Neutralization Serum, plasma, or cadaveric serum specimen. The following anticoagulants are acceptable: EDTA, sodium or lithium heparin, sodium citrate, CPDA-1 and ACD. After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells and transfer 2 mL to a plastic transport tube. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 447 of 961 SBMFNo: 22960 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: HBSAGD- Container Stability SBMFNo: 22080 Collection Donor, Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Routine blood donor collection Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 7 days room temperature (20-30°C) or refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 7 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) SBMFNo: 22959 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HCV ABD- Test Name: Donor, Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Routine blood donor collection Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 7 days, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Test Mnemonic: NAT HIVHCV Test Name: Donor, HIV-1 RNA, HCV RNA, and HBV DNA Screen, Multiplex PCR 10 mL Pink top (K2 EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Other anticoagulants (CPD, CPDA1, CP2D, ACDA, and 4% Sodium Citrate) may be used at the discretion of the Department Manager. Stability Blood collected in EDTA anticoagulant may be stored at 2 - 30°C for up to 72 hours from time of draw, followed by ab additional two days at 2 – 8°C. For storage longer than five days, remove the plasma from the red blood cells by centrifugation at 800 – 1,600 x g for 20 minutes, Following removal, plasma may be stored at 2 – 8°C for an additional seven days. Alternatively, plasma may be stored at ≤ -18°C for up to 30 days. EDTA plasma may be frozen and thawed a maximum of three (3) times. Blood collected in CPD, CPDA1, or CP2D may be stored for up to 72 hours at 2 - 30°prior to plasma separation. Following centrifugation of the CPD, CPDA1 or CP2D specimens at 800 – 1,600 x g for 20 minutes, plasma may be stored at 2 - 8°C for an additional seven days. Alternatively, plasma separated from the red blood cells may be stored at ≤ -18°C for up to 30 days. CPD, CPDA1, or CP2D plasma can be frozen and thawed a maximum of three (3) times. Apheresis plasma in ACDA or 4% Sodium Citrate anticoagulants may be stored for up to 72 hours from time of drawn at 2 - 30°C. Apheresis plasma may be stored for up to 30 days at ≤ -18°C. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 448 of 961 SBMFNo: 46121 Collection Stability Test Mnemonic: HIV2 ABREFLEX Stability Test Mnemonic: HIV2 Ab Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HTLV CONFD Stability Processing Donor, HIV-2 Antibody by EIA Test Name: Donor, HTLV I/II Antibody Confirmation, LIA Serum or plasma specimen. The following anticoagulants are acceptable: EDTA, citrate, or heparin. After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells and transfer 1 mL to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 22963 Collection Test Name: 0.6 mL Serum or Plasma 2-8°C for 7 days -15°C or colder after 7 days Samples should not be used if they have incurred more than 5 freeze-thaw cycles. SBMFNo: 42685 Collection Donor, HIV-2 Antibody by EIA with Reflex to Immunoblot 0.6 mL Serum or Plasma 2-8°C for 7 days -15°C or colder after 7 days Samples should not be used if they have incurred more than 5 freeze-thaw cycles. SBMFNo: 46120 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HTLV ABD- Test Name: Donor, HTLV I/II Antibody Screen Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), Green top (heparin), Lt. Blue top (sodium citrate) or Yellow top (ACD) tube and samples from segmented blood bag tubing. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: Greater than 14 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells and transfer 1 mL to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 449 of 961 SBMFNo: 22961 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: STSD- Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FTAD- Test Name: Donor, Treponema pallidum Total Antibodies, IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells and transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 22090 Collection Donor, Serologic Test for Syphilis Serum or plasma specimen. The following anticoagulants are acceptable: EDTA, heparin, sodium citrate, CPD, and CPDA-1. After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Greater than 5 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells and transfer 1 mL to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 43546 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: NAT WN Test Name: Donor, West Nile Virus RNA Screen, PCR 10 mL Pink top (K2 EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Other anticoagulants (CPD, CPDA1, CP2D, ACDA, and 4% Sodium Citrate) may be used at the discretion of the Department Manager. Stability For Condition 1, blood may be stored for up to 24 hours at 2-25°C followed by 72 hours at 2-25°C, prior to plasma separation. Following removal of K3 EDTA (and K2 EDTA) by centrifugation at 800–1600 xg for 20 minutes, plasma may be stored at 2–8°C for 7 days. Alternatively plasma may be stored at -20°C for up to 30 days. For condition 2, blood may be stored for up to 72 hours at 2-25°C followed by 48 hours at 2-8°C, prior to plasma separtion. Following removal of K3 EDTA (and K2 EDTA) by centrifugation at 800–1600 xg for 20 minutes, plasma may be stored at 2–8°C for 7 days. Alternatively plasma may be stored at -20°C for up to 30 days. K3 EDTA (and K2 EDTA) can be frozen and thawed a maximum of three (3) times. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 450 of 961 SBMFNo: 45507 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 47182 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: DOXEPIN- Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: TOF SCR CD Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U DAS10 Test Name: Drug Detection Panel by High-Resolution Time-ofFlight Mass Spectrometry, Umbilical Cord Tissue At least 6 inches of umbilical cord (approximately the length of an adult hand). Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 3 weeks Frozen: 1 year Drain and discard any blood. Rinse the exterior of the cord segment with normal saline or sterile water. Pat the cord dry and place in container for transport. Drug Screen 10, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 1 week Collect and transport 20 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 10 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. SBMFNo: 31231 Collection Doxepin and Metabolite, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 31232 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U DAS10/R Test Name: Drug Screen 10, with Creatinine Ratio, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 1 week Collect and transport 20 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 10 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 451 of 961 SBMFNo: 31230 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U DAS10/C Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: S DS Test Name: Note anatomic site of draw on specimen label and test request form. Do not remove tube stopper (tube must remain tightly stoppered) Prep venipuncture site with non-alcohol containing prepping agent. Test Mnemonic: U DAS9- Test Name: Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Keep container tightly sealed Refrigerate and transport refrigerated SBMFNo: 29072 Collection Drug Screen 6, Serum Red top (serum) tube. Fill collection tube to vacuum capacity to minimize evaporation of volatiles. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 1 week SBMFNo: 29074 Collection Drug Screen 10, with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 1 week Collect and transport 20 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 10 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. SBMFNo: 29062 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U DAS8- Test Name: Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Keep container tightly sealed Refrigerate and transport refrigerated Monday, March 09, 2015 Drug Screen 8 plus Alcohol, Urine Drug Screen 8, Urine Page 452 of 961 SBMFNo: 29076 Collection Test Mnemonic: U DAS820X Test Name: Drug Screen 8, with Creatinine Ratio, Urine (Includes Expanded Opiates/Opioids) Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Keep container tightly sealed Refrigerate promptly after collection SBMFNo: 29068 Collection Test Mnemonic: U DAS8 20 Test Name: Drug Screen 8, with Creatinine Ratio, Urine Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Keep container tightly sealed Refrigerate promptly after collection SBMFNo: 31233 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U DAS8/C Drug Screen 8, with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 1 week Collect and transport 20 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 10 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. SBMFNo: 29077 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U DAS920X Test Name: Drug Screen 9, with Creatinine Ratio, Urine (Includes Expanded Opiates/Opioids) Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Keep container tightly sealed Refrigerate promptly after collection Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 453 of 961 SBMFNo: 29069 Collection Test Mnemonic: U DAS9 20 Test Name: Drug Screen 9, with Creatinine Ratio, Urine Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Keep container tightly sealed Refrigerate promptly after collection SBMFNo: 45448 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44646 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: MEC 9 Test Name: Drug Screen 9, with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation, Meconium Meconium. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 3 months Frozen: 1 year Collect all meconium (blackish material) excreted until milk/formula based stool (yellow-green) appears. Transport in a pastic container with no additives or preservatives. 4 g is preferred. (Min: 2 g or 3/4 inch cube on each side) Test Mnemonic: DRUG SCRSP Test Name: Drug Screen 9, with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation, Serum or Plasma Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin), Lavender top (EDTA) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 years (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 4 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 454 of 961 SBMFNo: 31163 Collection Test Mnemonic: SDSVO- Test Name: Drug Screen with Volatiles, Blood Container Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Prep venipuncture site with non-alcohol containing prepping agent Routine venipuncture Fill collection tube to vacuum capacity to minimize evaporation of volatiles Note anatomical draw site on specimen label and test request form Red top (serum) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Do not centrifuge Do not remove tube stopper (tube must remain tightly stoppered) Do not remove serum or plasma from cells SBMFNo: 31165 Collection Test Mnemonic: BF-DS-COMP Test Name: Drug Screen, Comprehensive, Body Fluid Container Collected by physician Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) SBMFNo: 31161 Collection Test Mnemonic: U DS-COMP- Test Name: Drug Screen, Comprehensive, Urine Container Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Keep container tightly sealed Refrigerate promptly after collection SBMFNo: 31007 Collection Test Mnemonic: GDS Test Name: Drug Screen, Gastric Aspirate Container Collected by physician or nursing personnel Methods of collection vary and several different transport containers may be used Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 455 of 961 SBMFNo: 31166 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: SUBAL- Stability Processing Patient Prep Solids: indefinitely room temperature (20-30°C) Liquids: 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Test Mnemonic: PLTAB-DRUG Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Drug-Dependent Platelet Antibody Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube. Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 5 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1 mL) Please provide a list of drugs to be tested. SBMFNo: 47029 Collection Drug Screen, Substance Analysis As submitted Plastic container with tightly fitting lid SBMFNo: 45269 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IKBKAP Test Name: Dysautonomia, Familial (IKBKAP) 2 Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization and/or precertification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization and/or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 456 of 961 SBMFNo: 44407 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ECHINO Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ECHO AB Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Echovirus Antibodies Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Also acceptable: CSF Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transport 1 mL serum or CSF. (Min: 0.3 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples. Mark samples plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." SBMFNo: 36275 Collection Echinococcus Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. SBMFNo: 44167 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: EGFR ARRAY Test Name: EGFR Mutation Analysis Tumor tissue. Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Indefinitely Frozen: Unacceptable Formalin fix and paraffin embedded tissue block containing viable tumor. Neutral buffered formalin is the preferred fixative and tissue should be sectioned and fixed as soon as possible after surgery for best tissue preservation. In selecting the paraffin blocks, submit the largest area of tumor available that shows the least degeneration or necrosis. Preservation of nuclear detail can help assess quality of fixation. Tissue block should show at least 20 percent nucleated tumor cells. Single small biopsy or cytology cell block may be acceptable depending on the amount of tumor tissue present. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 457 of 961 SBMFNo: 45872 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: EDS6 Stability Processing Room temperature: Unacceptable 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Test Mnemonic: EHR ANAPCR Container Stability Processing Test Name: Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species, Qualitative PCR Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 week Transport 1 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.6 mL) SBMFNo: 44332 Collection Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type VI Screen, Urine Routine voided urine First-morning void is preferred Random specimens are also acceptable Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) SBMFNo: 47088 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: E CHAF ABS Test Name: Ehrlichia chaffeensis Antibodies, IgG and IgM by IFA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 458 of 961 SBMFNo: 44328 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: E CH G Container Stability Processing Ehrlichia chaffeensis Antibody, IgG by IFA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 44329 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: E CH M Test Name: Ehrlichia chaffeensis Antibody, IgM by IFA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 459 of 961 SBMFNo: 43205 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EJ AUTOAB Stability Processing 7 days room temperature (20-30°C) 14 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: FEC PRO Test Name: Electrolyte and Osmolality Profile, Feces 24-hour or random liquid feces. 24-hour Collection: Freeze partially filled containers during the collection period. Continue to add stool to the container until it reaches the fill line or the defined collection duration is completed. Collect using the Kit, Fecal Fat, Stool (ARUP Supply #28077) available through Client Services. Multiple collection containers may be required. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month 24-hour Collection: Transport the entire collection in the original collection kit. (Min: 5 g) Do not add saline or water to liquefy specimen. Indicate time and volume. Random Collection: Mix specimen well and transfer 10 g aliquot of liquid feces to a clean plastic transport vial with no media or preservatives. (Min: 5 g) Do not add saline or water to liquefy specimen. Indicate time and volume. SBMFNo: 29507 Collection Ej Autoantibodies Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44526 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: LYTE/B/C Test Name: Electrolyte Panel, Creatinine, and Urea Nitrogen Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of specimen to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 460 of 961 SBMFNo: 23058 Collection Test Mnemonic: LYTES Test Name: Electrolyte Panel Container Routine venipuncture Tube must fill to one-half, or greater, of vacuum capacity Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube Stability 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 44172 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FEC LYTES Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF PRO EL Stability Processing Test Name: Electrophoresis, Protein, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 month Centrifuge 15 minutes. Transfer 5 mL supernatant to separate plastic tube. (Min: 3 mL) SBMFNo: 23057 Collection Electrolytes, Feces 24-hour or random liquid feces. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month Mix well and transfer a 5 g aliquot of feces to a clean plastic transport vial with no media or preservatives. (Min: 1 g) Do not add saline or water to liquefy specimen. SBMFNo: 23156 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PROT ELEC Test Name: Electrophoresis, Protein, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Red top: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 461 of 961 SBMFNo: 23273 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U PRO EL24 Stability Processing SBMFNo: 23051 Collection Stability Processing Electrophoresis, Protein, Urine, 24-Hour 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Collect without preservative. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection (No Preservative) Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 month Mix urine well. Transfer 10 mL of urine to a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 5 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on specimen container label and test request form. SBMFNo: 23276 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U PRO ELR Test Name: Electrophoresis, Protein, Urine, Random Random urine. First morning specimen preferred. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 month Mix urine well. Transfer 10 mL of urine to a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 5 mL) Test Mnemonic: PR EL/IFE Test Name: Electrophoresis, Protein, with Immunofixation, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Red top: Transfer 3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 462 of 961 SBMFNo: 23055 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing SBMFNo: 23296 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U IFER Test Name: Electrophoresis, Protein, with Immunofixation, Urine, 24-Hour 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Collect without preservative. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection (No Preservative) Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 month Mix urine well. Transfer 10 mL of urine to a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 5 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on specimen container label and test request form. SBMFNo: 23255 Collection Test Mnemonic: U IFE24 Electrophoresis, Protein, with Immunofixation, Urine, Random Random urine. First morning specimen preferred. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 month Mix urine well. Transfer 10 mL of urine to a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 5 mL) Test Mnemonic: IFE- Test Name: Electrophoresis, Protein, with Reflex to Immunofixation, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 month Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Red top: Transfer 3 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 463 of 961 SBMFNo: 28221 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EMA IFA Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EMA IGG- Container Stability Processing Test Name: Endomysial Antibody, IgG by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 44303 Collection Endomysial Antibody, IgA by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 45842 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: AMEB AB Test Name: Entamoeba histolytica Antibody, IgG by ELISA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: - 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) - 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) - 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 464 of 961 SBMFNo: 45497 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AMOEBA Container Stability Entamoeba histolytica Antigen, EIA Random feces. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 1 week Transfer 5 g feces to a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 1 g) SBMFNo: 45878 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: EVPEHV Test Name: Enterovirus and Parechovirus, Qualitative PCR Blood: Routine venipuncture Cerebrospinal fluid: Collected by physician Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Processing Blood: - Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes - Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes - Immediately transfer serum or plasma to sterile plastic tube and freeze Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): - Freeze and transport frozen Note specimen source on container label and test request form Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 465 of 961 SBMFNo: 43544 Test Mnemonic: ENT PCR Test Name: Enterovirus, Qualitative Real-time RT-PCR, Feces, Swab, or Tissue Collection fecal Collect small amount of fecal material (size of pea, or 2 mL liquid stool) and place into screw top tube for shipment. nasal swab Sterile swab placed in 2 mL sterile saline, M4, or viral transport media in a sterile, screw top tube. Do not use calcium alginate swab or wood shafted swab. NP swab Sterile swab placed in 2 mL sterile saline, M4, or viral transport media in a sterile, screw top tube. Do not use calcium alginate swab or wood shafted swab. tissue Place fresh tissue in a sterile, screw top container. The preferred handling is to not add water, saline or other fluid media to the tissue container; however, fluid media filled containers will be accepted for qualitative results. Formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissue will not be accepted. SBMFNo: 36180 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EV PCR Test Name: Enterovirus, Qualitative RT-PCR, Serum, Plasma, or CSF Lavender top (EDTA) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. OR CSF. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 3 months Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma or CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 466 of 961 SBMFNo: 47023 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ECP Test Mnemonic: EO COUNT Container Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells SBMFNo: 25030 Collection Eosinophil Cationic Protein (ECP) Gold top (SST) tube. Tube should be completely filled. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room Temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 weeks Stable for 3 freeze/thaw cycles Allow specimen to clot at room temperature for one hour (+/- 5 minutes). Centrifuge to separate from cells and transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 25031 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ST EO SM Test Name: Eosinophil Count, Blood Test Name: Eosinophil Smear, Feces Container Routine random feces collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Stability 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Patient Prep Collect prior to any barium procedures If after barium procedure, wait 2-7 days or until feces clears fo white, chalky material Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 467 of 961 SBMFNo: 25029 Collection Test Mnemonic: EO SM Test Name: Eosinophil Smear, Nasal Secretions Container Obtain specimens from each side of nose Shape flexible wire handle of a mini-tip swab into contour of nares and nasopharynx Insert mini-tip swab through nose to posterior nasopharynx Leave swab in place near septum and floor of nose for 15-30 seconds, or until patient coughs Remove swab, prepare smears from collected material, and allow to air-dry If nasal linings are dry, moisten swab in sterile saline, collect specimen, then roll swab over surface of 2 slides Alternatively, have patient blow nose on waxed paper or cellophane and prepare smears from collected material Glass slides Stability 12 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) SBMFNo: 25034 Collection Test Mnemonic: EO SPUTUM Test Name: Eosinophil Smear, Sputum Container Sputum collected by deep cough or induced cough Nasotracheal, pharyngotracheal, or transtracheal specimens collected by either suction or aspiration Plastic container with tightly fitting lid or collection trap Stability 12 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) SBMFNo: 25032 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: U EO SM Stability Processing Eosinophil Smear, Urine Routine random urine collection or urine collected during cystoscopy Plastic container with tightly fitting lid 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable SBMFNo: 46072 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U EPH Test Name: Ephedrine, Urine Random urine. Room Temperature: 16 days Refrigerated: 16 days Frozen: 16 days Collect and transport 1 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 0.25 mL) Keep container tightly sealed. Refrigerate promptly after collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 468 of 961 SBMFNo: 45737 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EBMZ IGA Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EBMZ IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IGG EPI AB Stability Processing Epithelial Basement Membrane Zone Antibody IgG Test Name: Epithelial Cell Surface Antibody IgG Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44520 Collection Test Name: Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 47095 Collection Epithelial Basement Membrane Zone Antibody IgA Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 45738 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: EPITHELIAL Test Name: Epithelial Skin Antibody Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 469 of 961 SBMFNo: 28621 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EBV PANEL Container Stability Processing 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: EBV EAD AB Container Stability Processing Test Name: Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody to Early D Antigen, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28624 Collection Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Panel, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 28623 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: EBV NUC AB Test Name: Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody to Nuclear Antigen, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 470 of 961 SBMFNo: 45388 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EBV VCA A Container Stability Processing Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen, IgA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 28625 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: EBV VCA G Test Name: Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 471 of 961 SBMFNo: 28626 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EBV VCA M Container Stability Processing Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen, IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 36032 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: EBV QL WB Test Name: Epstein-Barr Virus, Qualitative PCR, Whole Blood Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 72 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Gently invert tube to mix blood with the anticoagulant Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Do not transfer blood to other containers Forward entire tube of unprocessed whole blood to the laboratory Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 472 of 961 SBMFNo: 36030 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: EBV PCR QL Test Name: Epstein-Barr Virus, Qualitative PCR Blood: Routine venipuncture CSF: Collected by physician Red top (serum) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Processing Serum or Plasma: • Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes • Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Cerebrospinal Fluid: • Refrigerate and transport refrigerated • If transport is delayed, freeze and transport frozen SBMFNo: 36033 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EBV QN WB Test Name: Epstein-Barr Virus, Quantitative PCR, Whole Blood Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 72 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Gently invert tube to mix blood with the anticoagulant Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Do not transfer blood to other containers Forward entire tube of unprocessed whole blood to the laboratory Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 473 of 961 SBMFNo: 36031 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: EBV PCR QT Test Name: Epstein-Barr Virus, Quantitative PCR Blood: Routine venipuncture CSF: Collected by physician Red top (serum) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Processing Serum or Plasma: • Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes • Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Cerebrospinal Fluid: • Refrigerate and transport refrigerated • If transport is delayed, freeze and transport frozen SBMFNo: 44262 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FEP Test Name: Erythrocyte Porphyrin, Whole Blood Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube Room temperature: Unacceptable 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Gently invert tube to mix blood with the anticoagulant Transfer well-mixed whole blood to separate amber plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 474 of 961 SBMFNo: 30026 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: EPO Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ESDIOL FR Container Stability Processing Test Name: Estradiol, Free, ED/LC-MS/MS Gold top (SST) or Light Green top (PST) tube. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) or Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 30085 Collection Erythropoietin Gold top (SST) or Light Green top (PST) tube. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) or Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 45920 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ESTRAD Test Name: Estradiol, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 475 of 961 SBMFNo: 44729 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ESDIOL TMS Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 38551 Collection Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (heparin) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Indicate age and sex of patient on test request form AND specimen tube SBMFNo: 30095 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ESTRIOL Test Name: Estriol, Unconjugated, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Acceptable but not preferred. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.6 mL) Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to a separate tube. The specimen needs to be collected between the 14th and 22nd week of gestation for proper risk analysis. Test Mnemonic: PRFN ERPR Test Name: Estrogen/Progesterone Receptor (ER/PR) Assay, IHC, Paraffin Block The appropriate specimen for testing is a properly fixed and processed tissue specimen embedded in a paraffin block Neutral buffered formalin is the preferred fixative and tissues should be sectioned and fixed in neutral buffered formalin as soon as possible after surgery for best immunohistochemical staining properties In selecting the paraffin block, submit the largest area of tumor available that show the least degeneration or necrosis and the least fibrous stroma Preservation of nuclear detail can help assess quality of fixation Container Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue Stability Room temperature (20-30°C), indefinitely Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 476 of 961 SBMFNo: 30127 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ESTROGENS Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SLI ESTRO Container Stability Processing Test Name: Estrogens, Total Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months Separate serum or plasma from cells and transfer 3 mL to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30094 Collection Estrogens, Fractionated, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.5 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) SBMFNo: 43116 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ESTRONE Test Name: Estrone, Serum or Plasma Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 477 of 961 SBMFNo: 44044 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: ETHOSUX Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CDCO ETG/S Stability Processing Test Name: Ethyl Glucuronide and Ethyl Sulfate Confirmation, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 20 days Refrigerated: 20 days Frozen: 20 days Collect and transport 4 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 47179 Collection Ethosuximide, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 months Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 47178 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ETG SCR Test Name: Ethyl Glucuronide Screen with Reflex to Confirmation, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 20 days Refrigerated: 20 days Frozen: 20 days Collect and transport 4 mL urine in a plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 478 of 961 SBMFNo: 31038 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: ETHYL GLYC Ethylene Glycol Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Keep tube tightly stoppered; DO NOT OPEN. Transport 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.3 mL plasma) Collect as soon as possible after suspected poisoning. SBMFNo: 45704 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: EVEROLIMUS Test Name: Everolimus, Whole Blood Processing Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 weeks Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.25 mL) Patient Prep Pre-dose (trough) levels should be drawn. Stability SBMFNo: 45572 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ACTIN IGA Test Name: F-Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody, IgA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 479 of 961 SBMFNo: 45528 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: ACTIN IGG F-Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 36001 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: F5-LEIDEN Test Name: Factor V Leiden (F5) R506Q Mutation Analysis Processing Lavender top (EDTA), Yellow top (ACD-A or B), or Light Blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing Stability SBMFNo: 45739 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: F5 R2 Test Name: Factor V R2 DNA Analysis Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1.5 mL) Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 480 of 961 SBMFNo: 45714 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: FMF FGS Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: SEQ FSM Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Familial Mutation, Targeted Sequencing Contact ARUP's genetic counselor at (800) 242-2787 extension 2141 prior to test submission. Diseasespecific patient history forms are available at www.aruplab.com/Testing-Information/consentformspatienthistory.jsp Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 45780 Collection Familial Mediterranean Fever (MEFV) Sequencing Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 45867 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FANCC Test Name: Fanconi Anemia, Group C (FANCC) 2 Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 481 of 961 SBMFNo: 45380 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FECFAT Test Name: Fat, Qualitative, Feces Random feces. Room temperature: 1 hour Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 weeks Transfer 5 g of feces to a clean plastic transport vial with no media or preservatives. (Min: 1 g) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 482 of 961 SBMFNo: 23059 Collection Container Processing Test Mnemonic: FECAL FAT Test Name: Fat, Quantitative, Feces Document collection time period per physician specifications on container label and requisition (usually 72 hours) Collections of 24, 48, or 96 hours are also acceptable Throughout the designated time period, collect all feces from each bowel movement and place in the 1gallon container supplied by the laboratory Refrigerate container until collection is completed A single 1-gallon container is usually adequate to hold the entire collected specimen; contact the laboratory for additional containers if required Large (1-gallon) container with tightly fitting lid (contact lab) – NOTE: Only collection containers supplied by the laboratory are acceptable Indicate if the entire collection is contained in one container or in multiple containers If multiple containers, indicate the number of each container (i.e. 1 of 2) Place all 1-gallon containers in a large plastic bag for transport to the laboratory Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 483 of 961 Patient Prep Do not schedule barium contrast studies during collection period (barium interferes with fat quantitation) Adult patients should be on a standard diet containing 100 g of fat per day for at least three days before the test is started and during the test. In children, the amount of fat in the diet should be constant for one day before the test and during the test. The fat content is to be listed on the requisition. Suggested mean plan for 100 g fat diet: ADULT DIET BREAKFAST FAT (g) DINNER Fruit Juice Same as for lunch Cereal Total for Dinner 35 Toast 2 eggs 10 8 oz. whole milk 10 * * For milk intolerance, substitute 2 tsp. 2 tsp. oleomargarine 10 oleomargarine for 8 oz. whole milk. Total for Breakfast 30 LUNCH 3 oz. broiled meat 15 Vegetable Salad 4 oz. whole milk 5 ** ** For milk intolerance, substitute 1 tsp. Bread (or potato) oleomargarine for 4 oz. whole milk. 2 tsp. oleomargarine 10 1 tsp. salad dressing 5 Fresh or canned fruit Total for Lunch 35 Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 484 of 961 SBMFNo: 25083 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: U FAT Container Processing Patient Prep 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 12 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Test Mnemonic: FAPCP Container Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Fatty Acid Profile, Comprehensive (C8-C26), Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Draw blood following an overnight (12-14 hours) fast Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn CAUTION: For nutritional assessment, a 12 to 14 hour fast is required; however, patients suspected of having a FAO disorder should not fast before testing owing to the possibility of acute metabolic decompensation. Instead, draw the specimen after the longest fast possible, just before feeding. SBMFNo: 42283 Collection Fat, Urine, Random Collect in clear, fat-free containers (glass, Pyrex, or polyethylene) – Note: Unclean containers, oiled catheters, and soaps may contaminate urine, thus mimicking stainable fats or lipids Plastic container with tightly fitting lid SBMFNo: 42282 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FAPEP Test Name: Fatty Acid Profile, Essential (C12-C22), Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Draw blood following an overnight (12-14 hours) fast Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn CAUTION: For nutritional assessment, a 12 to 14 hour fast is required; however, patients suspected of having a FAO disorder should not fast before testing owing to the possibility of acute metabolic decompensation. Instead, draw the specimen after the longest fast possible, just before feeding. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 485 of 961 SBMFNo: 42284 Collection Container Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: FAPM Stability Processing Patient Prep Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Draw blood following an overnight (12-14 hours) fast Patient must not consume any alcohol for 24 hours before the specimen is drawn CAUTION: For nutritional assessment, a 12 to 14 hour fast is required; however, patients suspected of having a FAO disorder should not fast before testing owing to the possibility of acute metabolic decompensation. Instead, draw the specimen after the longest fast possible, just before feeding. Test Mnemonic: FFA Stability Processing Test Name: Fatty Acids, Free Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. b>Collect on ice. Mix by inverting tube 3 to 4 times. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), Gray top (fluoride/oxalate), or Light Blue top (sodium citrate) tube. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 1 month Allow serum specimen to clot completely on ice. Serum must be separated from cells and frozen immediately, otherwise lipase continues to break down triglycerides, giving rise to elevated levels of nonesterified (free) fatty acids. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Overnight fasting specimen is preferred. SBMFNo: 47159 Collection Fatty Acid Profile, Mitochondrial (C8-C18), Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44390 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FBRL AB Test Name: Febrile Antibodies Identification Panel Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Remove serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.5 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 486 of 961 SBMFNo: 44543 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45853 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FELB Stability Processing Felbamate, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), Green top (sodium heparin), or Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Avoid use of separator tubes and gels. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 6 months Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Test Mnemonic: FEN/MTB SP Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U FEN/MTB Test Name: Fentanyl and Metabolite, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Gray top (fluoride/oxalate), Green top (sodium heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 years (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 4 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2 mL) SBMFNo: 47143 Collection Test Name: Fentanyl and Metabolite, Quantitative, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 month Frozen: 9 months Transfer 4 mL urine with no additives or preservatives to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 487 of 961 SBMFNo: 30055 Collection Test Mnemonic: FERR Test Name: Ferritin Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 488 of 961 SBMFNo: 28095 Test Mnemonic: FFN Test Name: Fetal Fibronectin, Cervicovaginal Secretions Collection Samples must be collected with the Hologic Fetal Fibronectin Specimen Collection Kit. This includes both the swab and the additive. This Specimen Collection Kit is the only acceptable specimen collection system that can be used to collect specimens for the fFN test. During a speculum examination, prior to any examination or manipulation of the cervix or the vaginal tract, lightly rotate the sterile swab across the posterior fornix of the vagina for approximately 10 seconds to absorb cervicovaginal secretions. Subsequent attempts to saturate the swab may invalidate the test. Care must be taken not to contaminate the swab or cervicovaginal secretions with lubricants, soaps, disinfectants or creams (e.g., K-Y® Jelly lubricant, Betadine® disinfectant, Monistat® cream, hexachlorophene). Stability Processing Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 3 months Remove swab and immerse tip in buffer. Break the shaft (at the score) even with the top of the tube. Align the shaft with the hole inside the tube cap and push down tightly over the shaft, sealing the tube. Warning: The shaft must be aligned to avoid leakage. Write the patient’s name and other identifying information required on the specimen transport tube label. Send the tube to the laboratory for testing. Patient Prep Specimens for fetal fibronectin testing should be collected prior to collection of culture specimens. Specimens should be obtained prior to digital cervical examination or vaginal probe ultrasound examination as manipulation of the cervix may cause the release of fetal fibronectin. Specimens should not be tested if the patient has had sexual intercourse within 24 hours prior to the sampling time because semen and/or sperm present in the sample may increase the possibility of a false positive result. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 489 of 961 SBMFNo: 22311 Test Mnemonic: RHIG PP Test Name: Container Fetal-Maternal Bleed, Qualitative, with Reflex to Quantitation and RhoGAM Sample should be collected after delivery of all the products of conception and preferably as close to 1 hour after delivery as possible Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Collection SBMFNo: 22041 Test Mnemonic: FETAL SCRN Test Name: Stability Fetal-Maternal Bleed, Qualitative, with Reflex to Quantitation Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 48 hours Processing Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Patient Prep Maternal postpartum whole blood specimen from Rh-negative (weak D negative) mother required. Note: This test is not indicated for Rh-positive mothers. It is best to wait 1 hour after delivery to allow adequate mixing of fetal and maternal cells, but collect as soon as possible after that time. Collection SBMFNo: 36039 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: FMH QUAN Test Name: Fetal-Maternal Bleed, Quantitative Flow Cytometry (Includes Rh Type) Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Tube must fill to one-half, or greater, of vacuum capacity. Room temperature: 6 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Collect antepartum specimen after suspected fetal-maternal bleed. Collect postpartum specimen at least 1 hour after delivery or abortion, but as soon as possible after that time. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 490 of 961 SBMFNo: 33063 Collection Processing Test Mnemonic: U3 RNP Container Stability Processing Fibrillarin (U3 RNP) Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Separate serum from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic screw top tube. SBMFNo: 25231 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FSP Test Name: Fibrin Degradation Products, Plasma Routine venipuncture Avoid traumatic puncture Obtain full Light Blue top tube (fill to vacuum capacity) Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Carefully transfer plasma portion of specimen to separate plastic tube using a plastic pipette Note: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 491 of 961 SBMFNo: 44944 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: FIBAG Test Name: Fibrinogen Antigen Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Platelet/Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 492 of 961 SBMFNo: 47292 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FIB PAN Test Name: Fibrinogen Panel Light Blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube(s)• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tubes to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, mix by gently inverting tube 3-4 times Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Platelet/Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer top portion of plasma leaving approximately 250 mcL discard in bottom of tube • Aliquot PPP sample into two clearly labeled plastic tubes (1.5 mL per aliquot) (Min: One 1.5 mL aliquot) • Immediately freeze PPP samples Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 493 of 961 SBMFNo: 25223 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: FIB Fibrinogen Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy SBMFNo: 42326 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FGF23 Test Name: Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23), Plasma Processing Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 3 months Centrifuge to separate from cells and transfer 1.5 mL plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Patient Prep Fasting specimens are preferred. Stability SBMFNo: 45612 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FILARIASIS Test Name: Filaria IgG4 Antibody Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Transport 1 mL serum. (Min: 0.15 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 494 of 961 SBMFNo: 44024 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: FLECAIN Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: FLT3 MUTAT Test Name: FLT3 Mutation Detection, PCR Lavender top (EDTA), Yellow top (ACD-A or B), or Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood (Min: 4 mL) OR 3 mL bone marrow. (Min: 1 mL) Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 45826 Collection Flecainide, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), Green top (heparin), or Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 6 weeks Refrigerated: 6 weeks Frozen: 6 weeks Separate serum or plasma from cells within 6 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 47094 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FLUCON Test Name: Fluconazole, Serum or Plasma Processing Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 6 months Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL) Patient Prep Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. Stability Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 495 of 961 SBMFNo: 46103 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U FNZ SCR Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: FLX/MTB SP Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Fluoxetine and Metabolite, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 12 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 1 month Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 44090 Collection Flunitrazepam and Metabolites Screen with Reflex to Confirmation, Urine Urine, random Room temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 3 months Transfer 3 mL urine to a plastic transport tube (preservative-free). (Min: 1.4 mL) SBMFNo: 44092 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PROLIX- Test Name: Fluphenazine, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 496 of 961 SBMFNo: 46073 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FLV SP Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FOL RBC Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Folate, RBC Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix tube by inverting 8 to 10 times. Label tube and wrap in aluminum foil to protect from light. Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Perform hematocrit and record value on the tube label and test requisition. Transport 1 mL whole blood in foil-wrapped collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30037 Collection Fluvoxamine, Serum or Plasma Serum or plasma. NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. Room Temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 6 months Promptly centrifuge and separate 3 mL serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. (Min: 1.2 mL) SBMFNo: 30036 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FOL Test Name: Folate, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Room temperature: Unacceptable 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Preferred sample is serum, protected from light and refrigerated (2-8°C) Fasting 12 hours recommended Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 497 of 961 SBMFNo: 30093 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FSH Container Stability Processing Follicle Stimulating Hormone Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (heparin) tube 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C ) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 25086 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FONDAPAR Test Name: Fondaparinux Sodium Assay Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 498 of 961 SBMFNo: 46074 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 36003 Test Mnemonic: FA SP Test Name: Formic Acid, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room Temperature: 2 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 6 months Promptly centrifuge and separate 1 mL serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: FRAGILE-X Test Name: Stability Fragile X Syndrome (FMR1) DNA Analysis, PCR and Southern Blot Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 72 hours Processing Transport 14 mL whole blood. (Min: Adult: 7 mL; Child: 3 mL) Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Collection SBMFNo: 45801 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FTULARPAN Test Name: Francisella tularensis Antibodies, IgG and IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 499 of 961 SBMFNo: 45799 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FTULARG Container Stability Processing SBMFNo: 42324 Collection Stability Processing Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 45800 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FTULARM Test Name: Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: FFRWB Test Name: Friedreich Ataxia, Frataxin, Quantitative, Whole Blood Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) tube. Room temperature: 70 days Refrigerated: 70 days Frozen: 70 days Transfer 2 mL whole blood to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.25 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 500 of 961 SBMFNo: 23480 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FRUCTO Container Stability Fructosamine, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Light Green top (PST) tube. Also acceptable: Red top (serum), Green top (heparin), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 45794 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF FUNGCF Test Name: Fungal Antibodies by CF, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) SBMFNo: 44206 Test Mnemonic: FUNG PKG Test Name: Fungal Antibodies by CF, Serum Collection Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Container Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Stability After separation from cells: 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Processing Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 501 of 961 SBMFNo: 28322 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF FID Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FID Test Name: Test Mnemonic: KOH Test Name: Container Collected by physician or nursing personnel Sterile container with tightly fitting lid Stability Room temperature: no stability statement available Processing Maintain at room temperature SBMFNo: 45169 Collection Stability Processing Fungal Antibodies by ID, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 21144 Collection Fungal Antibodies by ID, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 0.5 mL supernatant to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 28022 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALL FOV G Test Name: Fungal Smear, KOH with Calcofluor White Fusarium oxysporum/vasinfectum Antibody by ID Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: 4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 502 of 961 SBMFNo: 44567 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: GBP SP Container Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: GD S Test Name: Gadolinium, Serum Routine venipuncture Dark blue (royal) top tube (trace element-free - serum) provided in SBMF “Trace Metal Collection Kit” (order SBMF stock #7208) IMPORTANT: Do not use dark blue (royal) top (EDTA) tube Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Within 60 minutes of collection time, "pour off" serum into the metal-free plastic vial provided in the SBMF "Trace Metal Collection Kit" Do not use pipettes or wooden sticks to aid in specimen transfer Do not collect sample within 48 hours after administration of a gadolinium (Gd) containing contrast media (may occur with MRI studies) SBMFNo: 42332 Collection Gabapentin, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 5 weeks Refrigerated: 6 weeks Frozen: 2 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 42290 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GALK Test Name: Galactokinase, Blood Stability Green top (sodium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 48 hours Processing Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Patient Prep Specimen must arrive at Mayo within 48 hours of draw. Draw specimen Monday through Thursday only and not the day before a holiday. Specimen should be drawn and packaged as close to shipping time as possible. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 503 of 961 SBMFNo: 42335 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GALP Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GAL1P RBC Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: G1PUT Processing Galactose-1-Phosphate in Red Blood Cells Test Name: Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Collect on ice. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable DO NOT FREEZE. Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Forms: Patient History for Galactosemia Testing SBMFNo: 43569 Collection Test Name: Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable DO NOT FREEZE. Place tube on wet ice immediately after collection. Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) SBMFNo: 45529 Collection Galactose, Quantitative, Plasma Green top (sodium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 20 days Refrigerated: 20 days Frozen: 365 days Centrifuge to separate from cells and transfer 0.5 mL plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 44738 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: ALPHAGAL E Test Name: Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (Alpha-Gal) IgE Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate from cells and transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 504 of 961 SBMFNo: 44922 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44923 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: GALTDNA Stability Processing Patient Prep Galactosemia (GALT) 9 Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (sodium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: GALTPAN Test Name: Galactosemia (GALT) Enzyme Activity and 9 Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (sodium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable Do not freeze. Transport 10 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 47279 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GALT FGS Test Name: Galactosemia (GALT), Sequencing Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 505 of 961 SBMFNo: 47034 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GAL3 Processing Galectin-3, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 4 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transport 1 mL serum. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 45153 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GALOP AB Test Name: GALOP™ Autoantibody Test Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells and transfer 2 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. Patient Prep NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to Athena Diagnostics. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from nonhospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by Athena Diagnostics. Submit specimens with an Athena Diagnostics requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). *** ATTENTION PATIENTS WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OR ANY OUT-OFMASSACHUSETTS BCBS PLAN *** Athena Diagnostics requires full payment by BCBS patients in advance of testing. Patients must contact Athena at 800-394-4493 and pre-pay for testing before specimens are collected. See Athena's BCBS Letter for more information. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 506 of 961 SBMFNo: 29242 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GGTP- Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U GHB SCR Container Stability Processing Test Name: Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid Screen with Reflex to Confirmation, Urine Urine, random Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 week Transfer 5 mL urine to a plastic transport tube (preservative-free). (Min: 2.4 mL) SBMFNo: 44468 Collection Gamma Glutamyl Transferase, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 year Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 46104 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GM1 COMBI Test Name: Ganglioside (Asialo-GM1, GM1, GM2, GD1a, GD1b, and GQ1b) Antibodies Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 507 of 961 SBMFNo: 44188 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GM1 Container Stability Processing After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: GM1 LIGHT Container Stability Test Name: Ganglioside (GM1, GD1b, and GQ1b) Antibodies, IgG and IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 45819 Collection Ganglioside (GM1) Antibodies, IgG and IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 45817 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GASTRIC Test Name: Gastric Analysis Collected by physician Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 508 of 961 SBMFNo: 44097 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: PCAB- Test Name: Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) SBMFNo: 30209 Test Mnemonic: SST7 Test Name: Gastrin Stimulation, 7 Specimens Collection Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 5 times. Collect at specified times: ‑ Fasting specimen #1 (10 minutes pre-dose) ‑ Fasting specimen #2 (1 minute pre-dose) ‑ 1-, 2-, 5-, 10-, and 30-minute specimens (post-dose) Stability Refrigerated: 4 hours Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transfer 2 mL serum to a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL) Each timed specimen must be clearly labeled with the patient's name, ID, and time of draw. Submit all 7 specimens together with one test request form. Patient must be fasting overnight, preferably 12 hours or more. Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 30210 Test Mnemonic: SST8 Test Name: Gastrin Stimulation, 8 Specimens Collection Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 5 times. Collect at specified times: ‑ Fasting specimen #1 (10 minutes pre-dose) ‑ Fasting specimen #2 (1 minute pre-dose) ‑ 2-, 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, and 30-minute specimens (post-dose) Stability Refrigerated: 4 hours Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transfer 2 mL serum to a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL) Each timed specimen must be clearly labeled with the patient's name, ID, and time of draw. Submit all 8 specimens together with one test request form. Patient must be fasting overnight, preferably 12 hours or more. Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 509 of 961 SBMFNo: 30028 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: GASTRIN Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: GBA Processing Processing Gaucher Disease (GBA) 8 Mutations Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: GHP FT4RFX Test Name: General Health Panel with Reflex to Free T4 One (1) Gold top (SST) tube One (1) Lavender top (EDTA) tube Refer to individual component assays. SBMFNo: 35205 Collection Test Name: Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 35462 Collection Gastrin Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 4 hours Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transfer 2 mL serum to a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL) For basal serum gastrin levels, the patient must be fasting overnight, preferably 12 hours or more. SBMFNo: 47027 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GHP Test Name: General Health Panel One (1) Gold top (SST) tube One (1) Lavender top (EDTA) tube Refer to individual component assays. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 510 of 961 SBMFNo: 29189 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: POST GENT Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Gentamicin, Peak Level Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Suggest that drug be dosed using pharmacokinetic procedures Recommended "peak" level collection times: – IV Infusion: 30 minutes after end of 1 hour infusion – IM Injection: 60 minutes after time of injection Note: Collect "trough" level immediately prior to start of infusion or just prior to injection Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Within 60 minutes of collection, complete the following: - Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes - All samples, immediately centrifuge 15 minutes - Promptly transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube - Ensure that transfer tube label identifies specimen as "peak" and freeze Administer IV infusions over 60 minute period Document exact start and end times of infusions, or exact times of injections, on requisition SBMFNo: 31009 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GENT Test Name: Gentamicin, Random or Non-Specified Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Suggest that drug be dosed using pharmacokinetic procedures Recommended "peak" level collection times: – IV Infusion: 30 minutes after end of 1 hour infusion – IM Injection: 60 minutes after time of injection Note: Collect "trough" level immediately prior to start of infusion or just prior to injection Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Within 60 minutes of collection, complete the following: - Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes - All tubes, promptly centrifuge 15 minutes - Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Administer IV infusions over 60 minute period Document exact start and end times of infusions, or exact times of injections, on requisition Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 511 of 961 SBMFNo: 29179 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: PRE GENT Stability Processing Patient Prep Gentamicin, Trough Level Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Suggest that drug be dosed using pharmacokinetic procedures Recommended collection times: – IV Peak: 30 minutes after end of 1 hour infusion – IM Peak: 60 minutes after time of injection – Trough: Immediately prior to start of infusion or just prior to injection Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Within 60 minutes of collection, complete the following: - Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes - All samples, immediately centrifuge 15 minutes - Promptly transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube - Ensure that transfer tube label identifies specimen as "peak" and freeze Administer IV infusions over 60 minute period Document exact start and end times of infusions, or exact times of injections, on requisition SBMFNo: 27004 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GIA AG EIA Test Name: Giardia Antigen, EIA Feces, random Specimens in Total-Fix™: Indefinitely at room temperature Specimens in SAF fixative or 10% formalin: 2 months room temperature or refrigerated. Specimens in Cary-Blair transport medium: 1 week refrigerated or frozen. Preserve each fecal collection in a Black-capped (Total-Fix™) transport vial or Cary Blair transport medium. Also acceptable, but not preferred: Yellow-capped (SAF fixative) or Pink-capped (10% formalin) transport vial. Add quantity of specimen to transport vial(s) sufficient to cause solution level to rise even with "fill line" on container label. Do not over-fill. Mix thoroughly. Whenever possible collect specimen before diagnostic x-ray procedures are performed. Wait at least one week after barium procedures or laxatives before collecting O&P specimens. When collecting multiple specimens, collect preferrably on alternate days, or at least 24 hours apart. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 512 of 961 SBMFNo: 47122 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GIA PAN Stability Processing SBMFNo: 44793 Collection Stability Processing Giardia lamblia Antibodies Panel by ELISA Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 5 weeks Remove serum from cells within one hour. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 47123 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GIA IGG Test Name: Giardia lamblia Antibody, IgG Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 5 weeks Remove serum from cells within one hour. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL) Test Mnemonic: GBM-G IFA Test Name: Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody, IgG by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.05 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 513 of 961 SBMFNo: 44225 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GLUCAGON- Test Name: Glucagon, Plasma Protease Inhibitor tube. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 3 months Protease Inhibitor tube (ARUP supply #49662), available through Client Services. A winged collection set must be used. NOT RECOMMENDED: Filling collection tubes directly through a needle/tube-holder assembly increases the risk of chemical reflux back into the vein of the patient. WARNING: Collection tubes are NOT STERILE. Mix Collection tube thoroughly. Separate the plasma from cells within 1 hour of collection by centrifugation. Transfer 1 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 0.5 mL) Do not submit the collection tube for testing. SBMFNo: 29004 Collection Test Name: Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody, IgG by Multiplex Bead Assay Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) SBMFNo: 44326 Collection Test Mnemonic: AGBM AB G Test Mnemonic: GLU T MEAL Test Name: Glucose Challenge, 50 g, Gestational Container Routine venipuncture Collect specimen 1 hour after ingestion of 50 g challenge dose Light Green top (PST) or Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Within 60 minutes of collection, transfer serum to separate plastic tube and refrigerate Gray top and properly centrifuged PST tube specimens do not require transfer of plasma to separate tube The care provider may instruct the patient to eat something 2-3 hours before the test to avoid nausea. Fasting is not required unless specified by the care provider. Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 514 of 961 SBMFNo: 29073 Collection Test Mnemonic: GTT2+INSUL Test Name: Glucose Tolerance with Insulin Levels (Fasting and 2Hour Post-Glucose [75 g] dose) Container Routine venipuncture Collect pre-glucose dose samples: - Fasting sample for glucose and insulin Administer 75 g glucose dose to patient Collect 2-hour post-glucose dose samples - 2--hour sample for glucose and insulin Light green top (PST) tube Stability 1 week frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Processing PST tubes: - Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes - Transfer plasma to a separate plastic tube and freeze Gold top or red top tubes: - Clot 30 minutes - Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes - Within 60 minutes of collection, transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Fasting at least 12 hours; fasting should not exceed 14 hours Patient Prep SBMFNo: 29054 Collection Test Mnemonic: GTT2 75G Test Name: Glucose Tolerance, 2-Hour, Gestational (24-28 weeks), with 75g Glucose Load Container Routine venipuncture Collect at specified times:• Fasting sample (pre-glucose dose) • 1- and 2-hour samples (post-glucose dose) Light green top (PST) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing PST or gray top tubes:– Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes and refrigerateGold top or red top tubes:– Clot 30 minutes – Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes – Within 60 minutes of collection, transfer serum to separate plastic tube and refrigerate Fasting at least 8 hours; 12-hour fast is preferred; fasting should not exceed 14 hours Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 515 of 961 SBMFNo: 29057 Collection Test Mnemonic: GTTP DIAG Test Name: Glucose Tolerance, 3-Hour, Gestational, with 100g Glucose Load Container Routine venipuncture Collect at specified times: • Fasting specimen (pre-glucose dose) • 1-, 2-, and 3-hour specimens (post-glucose dose) Light Green top (PST) or Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Within 60 minutes of collection, transfer serum to separate plastic tube and refrigerate Gray top and properly centrifuged PST tube specimens do not require transfer of plasma to separate tube Fasting at least 8 hours; 12-hour fast is preferred; fasting should not exceed 14 hours Patient Prep SBMFNo: 29056 Test Mnemonic: GTT Test Name: Glucose Tolerance, Modified (ADA), Non-Gestational Collection Routine venipuncture Collect at specified times: • Fasting specimen (pre-glucose dose) • 2-hour specimen (post-glucose dose) Container Light Green top (PST) or Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Within 60 minutes of collection, transfer serum to separate plastic tube and refrigerate Gray top and properly centrifuged PST tube specimens do not require transfer of plasma to separate tube Fasting at least 8 hours; 12-hour fast is preferred; fasting should not exceed 14 hours At least 3 days prior to specimen collection, patient should consume an unrestricted diet containing at least 150 grams of carbohydrates, unless physician advises against it The patient may drink only water during test Dozing, smoking, gum chewing and exercise are not permitted during the test Refer to patient instruction sheet and suggested diet Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 516 of 961 SBMFNo: 29107 Collection Test Mnemonic: BF GLU Test Name: Glucose, Body Fluid Container Collected by physician or nursing personnel Document source of fluid on label and requisition Red top (serum) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing If fluid is bloody, centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer supernatant to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 29006 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF GLU Glucose, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) if free of cells 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) if free of cells Frozen (-20°C) indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer supernatant to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 29129 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GLUR- Test Name: Glucose, Plasma Container Routine venipuncture Light green top (PST) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing PST or gray top tubes:– Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes and refrigerateGold top or red top tubes:– Clot 30 minutes – Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes – Within 60 minutes of collection, transfer serum to separate plastic tube and refrigerate Fasting at least eight (8) hours; 12-hour fast is preferred; fasting should not to exceed 14 hours Non-fasting sample acceptable per physician order Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 517 of 961 SBMFNo: 25097 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U GLUC Glucose, Qualitative, Urine, Random Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 12 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Refrigerate if not tested within 2 hours of collection SBMFNo: 29207 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U GLU24 Test Name: Glucose, Quantitative, Urine, 24-Hour Container To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen 24-hour urine container (no preservative added) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and note 24-hour volume Pour 20.0 mL of urine into separate plastic tubes(s) Refrigerate urine aliquot and transport refrigerated Send urine aliquot with notation of 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition SBMFNo: 29097 Collection Container Test Mnemonic: U GLUR Test Name: Glucose, Quantitative, Urine, Random Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 518 of 961 SBMFNo: 47183 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 47184 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: G6PD AFRIC Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) 2 Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: G6PD FGS Stability Processing Test Name: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (G6PD) Sequencing Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 29104 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: G6PD Test Name: Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, Blood Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable Do not freeze. Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 519 of 961 SBMFNo: 28276 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GAD Container Stability Processing Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes. Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes. Immediately transfer 0.25 mL serum to separate plastic tube and freeze. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 44777 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C5DC Test Name: Glutarylcarnitine, Quantitative, Urine Routine random urine collection Avoid dilute urine when possible Plastic container with screw-top cap Room temperature: Unacceptable 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer 2.5 mL urine to a separate plastic tube and freeze immediately Patient Prep Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (eg, TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Forms: Patient History for Biochemical Genetics SBMFNo: 47018 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GLUT TOT Test Name: Glutathione, Total, Blood Yellow top (ACD, Solution B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 21 days Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 10 mL blood in original collection container. (Min: 1 mL). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 520 of 961 SBMFNo: 46081 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: AU SP Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U AU Test Name: Gold, Urine Random urine. Room Temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days Collect and transport 1 mL urine in an acid-washed, metal-free plastic container with no additives or preservatives. (Min: 0.4 mL) Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media for 48 hours prior to sample collection. SBMFNo: 21081 Collection Gold, Serum or Plasma Royal Blue top (Trace metal-free; EDTA) or Royal Blue top (Trace metal-free; No additive) tube Room Temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an acid washed plastic screw capped vial. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 46082 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GRAM Test Name: Gram Stain Container Varies; dependent on source Sterile leak-proof container or sterile swabs from "Culture Collection/Transport System" Processing Varies; dependent on source Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 521 of 961 SBMFNo: 30069 Test Mnemonic: GH STIM Test Name: Growth Hormone Stimulation Panel Collection Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 5 times. Collect at specified times: – Baseline (pre-stimulus) – 30 Minutes (1/2 Hour) post-stimulus – 60 Minutes (1 Hour) post-stimulus – 90 Minutes (1 1/2 Hours) post-stimulus – 120 Minutes (2 Hours) post-stimulus Stability After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 2 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Patient must be fasting and at complete rest for 30 minutes before blood collection. Processing Patient Prep Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 522 of 961 SBMFNo: 30070 Test Mnemonic: GH SUPP Test Name: Growth Hormone Suppression Panel Collection Routine venipuncture Collect at specified times: – Baseline/Fasting (pre-glucose dose): Serum - plus - plasma – 60 Minute (1 Hour) post-glucose dose: Serum - plus - plasma – 120 Minute (2 Hour) post-glucose dose: Serum - plus - plasma – 180 Minute (3 Hour) post-glucose dose: Serum only Container Two (2) tubes: Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube –plus– light green top (PST) tube Stability Growth Hormone samples: 8 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Glucose samples: 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Serum tubes: – Allow specimen to clot thoroughly prior to centrifugation – Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes – Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Plasma tubes: Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes and refrigerate Patient must be fasting and at complete rest for 30 minutes before blood collection. Patient Prep SBMFNo: 30059 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GH 120 Test Name: Growth Hormone, Timed, 120 Minutes Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Collect at specified time interval. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 2 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 523 of 961 SBMFNo: 30065 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GH 150 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GH 180 Stability Processing Test Name: Growth Hormone, Timed, 180 Minutes Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Collect at specified time interval. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 2 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30049 Collection Growth Hormone, Timed, 150 Minutes Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Collect at specified time interval. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 2 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30068 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GH 30 Test Name: Growth Hormone, Timed, 30 Minutes Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Collect at specified time interval. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 2 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 524 of 961 SBMFNo: 30057 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GH 60 Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: GH 90 Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Growth Hormone, Timed, 90 Minutes Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Collect at specified time interval. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 2 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30063 Collection Growth Hormone, Timed, 60 Minutes Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Collect at specified time interval. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 2 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30058 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: GH BASE Test Name: Growth Hormone, Timed, Baseline Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 2 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Patient must be fasting and at complete rest for 30 minutes before blood collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 525 of 961 SBMFNo: 30029 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: GH- Test Name: Growth Hormone Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 8 hours Frozen: 2 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Patient must be fasting and at complete rest for 30 minutes before blood collection. SBMFNo: 24353 Test Mnemonic: IPAPDAL Test Name: Gynecologic Pap Test (Image-guided), Liquid-based Preparation, Diagnostic, with High Risk HPV DNA if ASC-US or LSIL Collection Cervical and endocervical sampling in ThinPrep® or BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test, OR Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability Patient Prep Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: Unacceptable No douches 48-72 hours prior to examination. Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes. DO NOT USE LUBRICANT ON THE SPECULUM. Speculum may be run under water to ease insertion. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 526 of 961 SBMFNo: 24351 Test Mnemonic: IPAPDA Test Name: Gynecologic Pap Test (Image-guided), Liquid-based Preparation, Diagnostic, with High Risk HPV DNA if ASC-US Collection Cervical and endocervical sampling in ThinPrep® or BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test, OR Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability Patient Prep Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: Unacceptable No douches 48-72 hours prior to examination. Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes. DO NOT USE LUBRICANT ON THE SPECULUM. Speculum may be run under water to ease insertion. SBMFNo: 24354 Test Mnemonic: IPAPDR Test Name: Gynecologic Pap Test (Image-guided), Liquid-based Preparation, Diagnostic, with High Risk HPV DNA Collection Cervical and endocervical sampling in ThinPrep® or BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test, OR Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability Patient Prep Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: Unacceptable No douches 48-72 hours prior to examination. Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes. DO NOT USE LUBRICANT ON THE SPECULUM. Speculum may be run under water to ease insertion. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 527 of 961 SBMFNo: 24350 Test Mnemonic: IPAPD Test Name: Gynecologic Pap Test (Image-guided), Liquid-based Preparation, Diagnostic Collection Cervical and endocervical sampling in ThinPrep® or BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test, OR Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability Patient Prep Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: Unacceptable No douches 48-72 hours prior to examination. Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes. DO NOT USE LUBRICANT ON THE SPECULUM. Speculum may be run under water to ease insertion. SBMFNo: 24253 Test Mnemonic: IPAPAL Test Name: Gynecologic Pap Test (Image-guided), Liquid-based Preparation, Screening, with High Risk HPV DNA if ASC-US or LSIL Collection Cervical and endocervical sampling in ThinPrep® or BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test, OR Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability Patient Prep Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: Unacceptable No douches 48-72 hours prior to examination. Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes. DO NOT USE LUBRICANT ON THE SPECULUM. Speculum may be run under water to ease insertion. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 528 of 961 SBMFNo: 24251 Test Mnemonic: IPAPA Test Name: Gynecologic Pap Test (Image-guided), Liquid-based Preparation, Screening, with High Risk HPV DNA if ASC-US Collection Cervical and endocervical sampling in ThinPrep® or BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test, OR Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability Patient Prep Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: Unacceptable No douches 48-72 hours prior to examination. Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes. DO NOT USE LUBRICANT ON THE SPECULUM. Speculum may be run under water to ease insertion. SBMFNo: 24254 Test Mnemonic: IPAPR Test Name: Gynecologic Pap Test (Image-guided), Liquid-based Preparation, Screening, with High Risk HPV DNA Collection Cervical and endocervical sampling in ThinPrep® or BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test, OR Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability Patient Prep Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: Unacceptable No douches 48-72 hours prior to examination. Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes. DO NOT USE LUBRICANT ON THE SPECULUM. Speculum may be run under water to ease insertion. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 529 of 961 SBMFNo: 24250 Test Mnemonic: IPAP Test Name: Gynecologic Pap Test (Image-guided), Liquid-based Preparation, Screening Collection Cervical and endocervical sampling in ThinPrep® or BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test, OR Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability Patient Prep Room temperature: 4 weeks Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: Unacceptable No douches 48-72 hours prior to examination. Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes. DO NOT USE LUBRICANT ON THE SPECULUM. Speculum may be run under water to ease insertion. SBMFNo: 44096 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HIBE IGG Test Name: Haemophilus Influenzae b Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. "Pre" and 30-day "post" vaccination specimens should be submitted together for testing. "Post" specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization and must be received within 60 days of "pre" specimen. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) Mark specimens clearly as "Pre-Vaccine" or "Post-Vaccine". Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 530 of 961 SBMFNo: 44082 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HALDOL- Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HANTA ABS Stability Processing Test Name: Hantavirus Antibodies, IgG and IgM by ELISA, with Reflex to Sin Nombre Virus (SNV) Specific Antibodies, IgG and/or IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 2 weeks room temperature (20-30°C) 2 months refrigerated (2-8°C) 12 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 28140 Collection Haloperidol, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 44389 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HAPTO Test Name: Haptoglobin Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 531 of 961 SBMFNo: 30089 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 30079 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 30388 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HCG QUAL Test Name: hCG, Qualitative/Pregnancy, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Test Mnemonic: HCG W/QUAN Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HCG/PROG Test Name: hCG, Qualitative/Pregnancy, with Reflex to Quantitative hCG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) hCG, Quantitative with Reflex to Progesterone, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 2 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 2 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.8 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 532 of 961 SBMFNo: 30088 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HCG QUANT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF HCG TM Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HCG T MARK Stability Processing hCG, Quantitative, Tumor Marker, CSF Test Name: hCG, Quantitative, Tumor Marker, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 47173 Collection Test Name: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer 1 mL CSF to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30188 Collection hCG, Quantitative, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 30189 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HCV NS3 Test Name: HCV GenoSure NS3/4A Drug Resistance Assay Lavender top (EDTA) or Pearl White top (PPT) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 2 weeks Deep-frozen (-70°C): Indefinitely Separate plasma from cells within 6 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 533 of 961 SBMFNo: 43531 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HDL2/HDL3 Container Stability Processing Patient Prep 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 14 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) 1 year deep-frozen (-70°C) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Fasting for at least 12 hours is required Test Mnemonic: HDL CHOL Test Name: HDL Cholesterol Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Fasting at least 12 hours SBMFNo: 28031 Collection HDL Cholesterol Subclasses Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), or Green top (sodium heparin) tube SBMFNo: 29047 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HDN AB Test Name: Container Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Do not centrifuge Do not remove serum or plasma from cells Monday, March 09, 2015 HDN RBC Antibody Screen with Reflex to Antibody ID and Titer(s) Page 534 of 961 SBMFNo: 28032 Collection Test Mnemonic: HDN AB TTR Test Name: Container Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Do not centrifuge Do not remove serum or plasma from cells SBMFNo: 45730 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 45728 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HL PANEL HDN RBC Antibody Titer, Each Test Name: Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic Panel (GJB2) Sequencing, (GJB6) 2 Deletions and Mitochondrial DNA 2 Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: GJB6 DEL Test Name: Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic, Connexin 30 (GJB6) 2 Deletions Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 535 of 961 SBMFNo: 45729 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HL MTDNA Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic, Mitochondrial DNA 2 Mutations Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 44327 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: 68KD HSP Test Name: Heat Shock Protein 70 (68 kDa), IgG by Western Blot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 536 of 961 SBMFNo: 42277 Test Mnemonic: HMP HN Test Name: Heavy Metals, Hair or Nails Collection Hair Gather a lock of hair the width of the pencil from the back of head. Cut hair near scalp, cutting at least 3 inches. Do not cut scalp or pull hair from scalp. Place hair in hair container provided. Indicate patient name and source of hair on outside of container.NOTE: Head hair is the preferred specimen. If head hair is not available, pubic, beard, mustache or chest hair is acceptable if enough quantity can be obtained. Beard trimmings or razor clippings are not acceptable.Place container in bag provided. Indicate testing needed, and send appropriate paperwork. Nails Cut all 10 nails, either fingernails or toenails. Place nails in nail container provided. Indicate patient name and source of nails on outside of container. Place container in bag provided. Indicate testing needed, and send appropriate paperwork. Container Hair and Nails Collection Kit Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 537 of 961 SBMFNo: 23263 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U HEAVY24- Heavy Metals, Urine, 24-Hour Do not collect urine in metal urinals, pans, or metal-based container To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) throughout collection Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic, metal-free container with tightly fitting lid IMPORTANT: Prior to collection, add 20.0 mL 6N Hydrochloric Acid as preservative 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and note 24-hour volume (do not pour into separate measuring container unless it has been determined to be trace metal-free) Pour 80.0 mL of urine into separate plastic, trace metal-free container Refrigerate urine aliquot and transport refrigerated Send urine aliquot with notation of 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition Avoid ingestion of seafood for 48 hours before specimen collected Instruct patient to avoid contact with preservative in container Patient must not void directly into container Instruct patient to store container securely away from children SBMFNo: 23164 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U HEAVYR Test Name: Heavy Metals, Urine, Random Container Routine random urine collection Plastic, metal-free container with tight-fitting lid Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Patient Prep Avoid ingestion of seafood for 48 hours before specimen collected Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 538 of 961 SBMFNo: 23380 Collection Test Mnemonic: HMSB- Test Name: Heavy Metals, Whole Blood Stability Royal Blue top (Trace-element free EDTA) tube Refrigerated: 1 week Processing Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 1.5 mL) Patient Prep Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician), and avoid shellfish and seafood for 48 to 72 hours. SBMFNo: 44721 Collection Test Mnemonic: HEINZ- Test Name: Heinz Body Stain Container Collect Monday through Thursday Only Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (heparin) tube Stability 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Processing Gently invert tube to mix blood with the anticoagulant Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Forward entire tube of unprocessed whole blood to the laboratory SBMFNo: 44363 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: A PYLORI Test Name: Helicobacter pylori Antibody, IgA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 2 days room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 539 of 961 SBMFNo: 28075 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: H PYL IGG Container Stability Processing 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: H PYL IGM Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Helicobacter pylori Antibody, IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 10 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 10 days, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 21261 Collection Helicobacter pylori Antibody, IgG Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 28076 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: H PYL EIA Test Name: Helicobacter pylori Antigen, EIA, Feces Random feces. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer 5 g feces to an air-tight plastic container with no media, preservative, or fixative. (Min: 1 g) To avoid false negative results, no antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, or a bismuth preparation should be administered to patient for 14 days prior to specimen collection. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 540 of 961 SBMFNo: 21220 Collection Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: H PYL UR Stability Processing Patient Prep Helicobacter pylori Rapid Urease Test, Mucosal Biopsy Gastric biopsy Allow Selective Rapid Urea media to equilibrate to room temperature before use. Insert a 2-3 mm diameter gastric biopsy specimen into Selective Rapid Urea media with a sterile 19-gauge needle. Ensure that tissue is completely immersed in order to provide maximum media contact. Label the vial with patient identification, date, and time of media inoculation. Patients should not have taken antibiotics or bismuth salts for at least 3 weeks prior to specimen collection. SBMFNo: 23063 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: H PYL BT Test Name: Helicobacter pylori Urease Breath Test BreathTek™-UBiT Collection Kit Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable 1) Label breath collection bags with patient name, MRN, date and time of collection, and indicate Pre (blue) or Post (pink). 2) Collect the baseline (Pre) breath specimen according to the instructions in the BreathTek UBT kit. 3) After the allotted time, collect the Post breath specimen according to the instructions in the kit. Information required: Record weight, height, gender, and age. This test requires the adult patient (>17 years of age) to fast and abstain from smoking for 1 hour prior to test administration. The patient should not have taken antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors (e.g., Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Nexium), or bismuth preparations (e.g., Pepto-Bismol) within the previous 14 days. When used to monitor treatment, the test should be performed four weeks after cessation of definitive therapy. The patient should be informed that the Pranactin-Citric drink that will be administered contains phenylalanine. Phenylketonurics restrict dietary phenylalanine. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 541 of 961 SBMFNo: 25304 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HCT- Container Stability Processing 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Test Mnemonic: BF HCT Test Name: Hematocrit, Body Fluid Collected by physician Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Lavender top (EDTA) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Do not centrifuge SBMFNo: 25058 Collection Hematocrit, Blood Routine venipuncture Tube must fill to one-half, or greater, of vacuum capacity Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Lavender top (EDTA) tube SBMFNo: 25204 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CBC PR Container Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Monday, March 09, 2015 Test Name: Hematopathology Consultation, Peripheral Blood Smear Page 542 of 961 SBMFNo: 36126 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: H HEM PCR Hemochromatosis (HFE) Mutation Detection, Hereditary Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 4 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 44732 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: BA A1C Stability Processing Test Name: Hemoglobin A1c, Boronate Affinity Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Gently invert tube to mix Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells SBMFNo: 23409 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HB A1C Test Name: Hemoglobin A1c Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transport 1 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 543 of 961 SBMFNo: 25316 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: H/H Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, Blood Routine venipuncture Tube must fill to one-half, or greater, of vacuum capacity Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Lavender top (EDTA) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells SBMFNo: 23413 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HGB EVAL Test Name: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Stability Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 1 week Processing Transport 2 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 25303 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HGB- Hemoglobin, Blood Routine venipuncture Tube must fill to one-half, or greater, of vacuum capacity Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Lavender top (EDTA) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 3 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Frozen: Unacceptable Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells SBMFNo: 23061 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HGBF Container Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Do not centrifuge Do not remove plasma from cells Monday, March 09, 2015 Test Name: Hemoglobin, Fetal Page 544 of 961 SBMFNo: 23110 Collection Test Mnemonic: HGB PLAS Test Name: Container Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer plasma to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 44722 Collection Test Mnemonic: HGB UNSTAB Test Name: Hemoglobin, Plasma Hemoglobin, Unstable Stability Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen: Unacceptable Processing DO NOT FREEZE. Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) Patient Prep Test results are unreliable in infants younger than 6 months of age SBMFNo: 45719 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U HGB Container Stability Processing Hemoglobin, Urine Routine voided urine Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) Room temperature: Unacceptable 8 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge specimen prior to freezing and send urine free from cells and other sediment SBMFNo: 44013 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U HEMSID Test Name: Hemosiderin, Urine Routine voided urine collection First morning collection is preferred Plastic container with screw-top cap 1 hour room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 week frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Mix sample thoroughly Pour 4.5 mL urine into plastic screw-top container and freeze Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 545 of 961 SBMFNo: 25186 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HEPARIN Test Name: Heparin Assay Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 546 of 961 SBMFNo: 25286 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: LMW HEPARI Stability Processing Heparin, Low Molecular Weight Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy SBMFNo: 28265 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PF4 W/UFH Test Name: Heparin-Associated Antibody, PF4 ELISA with Reflex to Serotonin Release Assay Two (2) Red top (serum) tube(s) Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 2-3 years (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes. Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes. Immediately transfer 6 mL serum to two separate plastic tubes; one 1 mL aliquot and one 5 mL aliquot. (Min: 1.2 mL; one 0.2 mL aliquot and one 1.0 mL aliquot) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 547 of 961 SBMFNo: 28144 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HEP PF4 Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HEPATIC Container Stability Processing Test Name: Hepatic Function Panel Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28280 Collection Heparin-Associated Antibody, PF4 ELISA Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 2-3 years (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes. Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes. Immediately transfer 1 mL serum to a separate plastic tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 29525 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HAV-M RFLX Test Name: Hepatitis A Virus Antibodies (Total), with Reflex to HAV Antibody, IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 4 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 548 of 961 SBMFNo: 28178 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HEP A Container Stability Processing 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 7 days, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: HAV IGM Container Stability Processing Test Name: Hepatitis A Virus Antibody, IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 4 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28282 Collection Hepatitis A Virus Antibodies (Total) Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube SBMFNo: 28214 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HBC-M RFLX Test Name: Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibodies (Total), with Reflex to HBc Antibody, IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube 3 days (72 hours) refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 3 days, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 549 of 961 SBMFNo: 28179 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HBC- Container Stability Processing SBMFNo: 45771 Collection Stability Processing Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibodies (Total) Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube 3 days (72 hours) refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 3 days, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28418 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HBC IGM- Test Name: Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody, IgM Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: HBV QT GR Test Name: Hepatitis B Virus DNA, Quantitative PCR with Reflex to HBV Genotyping Lavender top (EDTA) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 weeks Separate serum or plasma from cells within 24 hours. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to a sterile polypropylene tube. (Min: 1.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 550 of 961 SBMFNo: 44452 Collection Test Mnemonic: HBV DNA- Test Name: Hepatitis B Virus DNA, Quantitative PCR Lavender top (EDTA) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Stability On cells: Room temperature: 24 hours After separation from cells: Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 weeks Processing Separate serum or plasma from cells within 24 hours. Transfer 1.5 mL serum or plasma to a sterile polypropylene tube. (Min: 1.0 mL) SBMFNo: 45703 Collection Test Mnemonic: HBVGENO Test Name: Hepatitis B Virus Genotyping Pearl White top (PPT), Lavender top (EDTA), or Gold top (SST) tube Stability On cells: Room temperature: 24 hours After separation from cells: Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 weeks Processing Separate serum or plasma from cells within 24 hours. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 551 of 961 SBMFNo: 28184 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HBSAB Container Stability Processing 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube specimen does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: HBSAG- Stability Processing Test Name: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen, with Confirmation Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Lavender top (EDTA), or Green top (heparin) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 2 weeks, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 44325 Collection Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody, Quantitative Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube SBMFNo: 28183 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HBE AB Test Name: Hepatitis Be Virus Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 552 of 961 SBMFNo: 44080 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HBE AG Container Hepatitis Be Virus Antigen Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 6 days Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 28299 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HCV AB/PCR Test Name: Hepatitis C Virus Antibody, with Reflex to HCV RNA, Quantitative PCR Routine venipuncture Separate specimens must be submitted for the HCV Ab and HCV PCR portions of this test Two (2) Tubes: Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube for HCV Ab, AND Pearl white top (PPT; EDTA + gel barrier) tube for HCV PCR Stability Specimen for HCV Ab test: 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Specimen for HCV PCR reflex test: Unprocessed (on cells): 6 hours room temperature (20-30°C) After separation from cells: 3 days (72 hours) refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 weeks deep-frozen (-70°C) Processing Serum specimen tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 553 of 961 SBMFNo: 28194 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HCV AB- Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HCV GENO- Container Stability Processing Test Name: Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping Two (2) Pearl White top (PPT) tubes. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), Yellow top (ACD), Gold top (SST), or Red top (serum) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 to 10 times. NOTE: Use the above alternate tubes only if pearl white top tubes are not available. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Unprocessed sample (on cells): Room temperature: 6 hours After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 72 hours Deep-frozen at -70°C: 4 months Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 6 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to a sterile plastic transport tube. SBMFNo: 36124 Collection Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Green top (heparin), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 36123 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HCV QUAL Test Name: Hepatitis C Virus RNA, Qualitative PCR Routine venipuncture Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered Two (2) Pearl white top (PPT; EDTA + gel barrier) tubes Unprocessed sample (on cells): 6 hours room temperature (20-30°C) After separation from cells: 3 days (72 hours) refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 weeks deep-frozen (-70°C) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 554 of 961 SBMFNo: 36127 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HCV PCR/GN Stability Processing Hepatitis C Virus RNA, Quantitative PCR with Reflex to HCV Genotyping Two (2) Pearl White top (PPT) tubes. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), Gold top (SST), or Red top (serum) tubes. NOTE: Use the above alternate tubes only if pearl white top tubes are not available. Unprocessed sample (on cells): Room temperature: 6 hours After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 72 hours Deep-frozen at -70°C: 6 weeks Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 6 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to a sterile plastic transport tube. SBMFNo: 25106 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HCV PCR Test Name: Hepatitis C Virus RNA, Quantitative PCR Two (2) Pearl White top (PPT) tubes. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), Gold top (SST), or Red top (serum) tubes. NOTE: Use the above alternate tubes only if pearl white top tubes are not available. Unprocessed sample (on cells): Room temperature: 6 hours After separation from cells: Refrigerated: 72 hours Deep-frozen at -70°C: 6 weeks Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 6 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to a sterile plastic transport tube. (Min: 1.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 555 of 961 SBMFNo: 43540 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HDVRNA PCR Stability Processing 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 30 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Test Mnemonic: HEP DELTA Stability Processing Test Name: Hepatitis Delta Virus Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Citrate, EDTA, or heparin plasma. SBMFNo: 45913 Collection Hepatitis D Virus RNA, Qualitative PCR Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44205 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HEPD AG Test Name: Hepatitis Delta Virus Antigen by ELISA Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 3 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 556 of 961 SBMFNo: 44358 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HEV IGG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HEV IGM Container Stability Processing Test Name: Hepatitis E Virus Antibody, IgM Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 28192 Collection Hepatitis E Virus Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44359 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HEP ACUTE Test Name: Hepatitis Panel, Acute Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 5 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 5 days, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 557 of 961 SBMFNo: 44744 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HEP CAR Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tumor Marker Panel Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 38521 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: PRFN HERCP Test Name: HER2 (ERBB2) Analysis, IHC, Paraffin Block Container The appropriate specimen for testing is a properly fixed and processed tissue specimen embedded in a paraffin block Neutral buffered formalin is the preferred fixative and tissues should be sectioned and fixed in neutral buffered formalin as soon as possible after surgery for best immunohistochemical staining properties In selecting the paraffin block, submit the largest area of tumor available that show the least degeneration or necrosis and the least fibrous stroma Preservation of nuclear detail can help assess quality of fixation Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue Stability Room temperature (20-30°C), indefinitely SBMFNo: 45779 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HER2 QUANT Test Name: HER-2/neu, Quantitative, Serum Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 6 months Separate serum from cells and transfer 1 mL to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 558 of 961 SBMFNo: 44946 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44947 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44945 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HHT DELDUP Test Name: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (ACVRL1 and ENG) Deletion/Duplication Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: HHT-FGS Test Name: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (ACVRL1 and ENG) Sequencing Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: HHT FGA Test Name: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (ACVRL1 and ENG) Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 559 of 961 SBMFNo: 47096 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing Container Stability Test Mnemonic: CSF HERPR Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Antibodies, IgG and IgM (CSF) with Reflex to HSV-1 and HSV-2 Specific Antibodies, IgG Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 28049 Collection Test Name: Herpes Gestationis Factor (Complement-Fixing Basement Membrane Zone Antibody IgG) Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44533 Collection Test Mnemonic: HG FACTOR Test Mnemonic: HSV GM-RFX Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Antibodies, IgG and IgM (Serum) with Reflex to HSV-1 and HSV-2 Specific Antibodies, IgG Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 560 of 961 SBMFNo: 28047 Collection Container Stability SBMFNo: 28048 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HSV GM ABS Container Stability Herpes Simplex Virus Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Test Mnemonic: HSV G-REFLEX Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Antibody, IgG (Type NonSpecific) with Reflex to HSV-1 and HSV-2 Specific Antibodies, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 6 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." SBMFNo: 44534 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF HER1/2 Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Antibody, IgG (Type NonSpecific), CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 561 of 961 SBMFNo: 28043 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF HERP M Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Antibody, IgG (Type NonSpecific), Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 6 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." SBMFNo: 44667 Collection Test Mnemonic: HSV IGG AB Herpes Simplex Virus Antibody, IgM by ELISA (Type Non-Specific), CSF Stability Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Room temperature: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year Processing Transfer 0.5 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 44580 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HSVFAC Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus by DFA with Reflex to HSV Culture Buccal mucosa lesion, cervical or genital lesion, eye, throat or vesicle swab, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), tissue or vesicle fluid. Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Fluid: Transfer specimen to a sterile container. Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swab or Tissue: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 562 of 961 SBMFNo: 28046 Collection Container Stability Test Mnemonic: HSV IGM AB Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2 Antibodies, IgM by IFA, Serum Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) SBMFNo: 28211 Test Mnemonic: HSV1/2 IGG Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2 Specific Antibodies, IgG, Serum Collection Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Container Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube Stability 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Processing SBMFNo: 36014 Test Mnemonic: HSV PAPPCR Test Name: Container Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2, Qualitative PCR, ThinPrep® Follow collection and processing procedure for ThinPrep® Pap test Plastic screw-top vial containing 20.0 mL of ThinPrep preservative (PreservCyt® solution) Stability 6 days room temperature (20-30°C) Patient Prep No douches 48-72 hours prior to test Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes Do not use lubricant on the speculum (run speculum under water to ease insertion) Rinse protective gloves to minimize starch granules Collection Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 563 of 961 SBMFNo: 36004 Collection Test Mnemonic: HSV1/2 PCR Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2, Qualitative PCR Swab of genital tract, skin, or mucous membranes. OR Lavender top (EDTA) or Red top (serum) tube. OR Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). OR Genital tract specimen in ThinPrep® Pap Test media. Stability Swabs in viral transport media: Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: Greater than 3 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) CSF, serum, or plasma: Frozen preferred Non-frozen samples may be analyzed but will be reported with disclaimer stating negative results must be interpreted with caution. ThinPrep® specimen: Room temperature: 6 days Processing Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Fluids: Separate plasma or serum from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma, CSF, or ThinPrep® specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44587 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF HERP 1 Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Specific Antibody, IgG, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Transfer 0.5 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 564 of 961 SBMFNo: 28208 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HSV1 IGG Stability Processing 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Test Mnemonic: CSF HERP 2 Container Stability Processing Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Specific Antibody, IgG, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Transfer 0.5 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) SBMFNo: 28209 Collection Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Specific Antibody, IgG, Serum Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44588 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HSV2 IGG Test Name: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Specific Antibody, IgG, Serum Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 565 of 961 SBMFNo: 45603 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HSVT Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HHV6 PCR Container Stability Processing Test Name: Herpesvirus 6 (A and B), Quantitative PCR Blood: Lavender top (EDTA) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. OR Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 3 months Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma or CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44461 Collection Herpes Simplex Virus Typing Herpes simplex isolate from cell culture with infected cells present. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 month Harvest positive cells (3-4+ positivity) from actively growing cell culture and acetone fix the infected cells to a two-well slide OR transfer the infected cells with culture media to a sterile, leak-proof container. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. Typing may not be requested directly on a specimen. SBMFNo: 45530 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: V HHV6 Test Name: Herpesvirus 6 Antibody, IgG by ELISA Routine venipuncture Parallel testing is preferred Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent" Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 566 of 961 SBMFNo: 47221 Collection Stability Processing Container Stability Processing Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HHV-7 IGG Test Name: Herpesvirus 7 Antibody, IgG by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 5 days room temperature (20-30°C) 14 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 30 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 43114 Collection Test Name: Herpesvirus 6 Antibody, IgM Screen with Reflex to Titer by IFA Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 6 months Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate from cells and transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) SBMFNo: 43113 Collection Test Mnemonic: HHV6 M Test Mnemonic: HHV-7 IGM Test Name: Herpesvirus 7 Antibody, IgM by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 5 days room temperature (20-30°C) 14 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 30 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 567 of 961 SBMFNo: 43115 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HHV-8 IGG Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Herpesvirus 8 Antibody, IgG by IFA Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 5 days room temperature (20-30°C) 14 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 30 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 44406 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HEX PHOS Test Name: Hexagonal Phospholipid Neutralization Routine venipuncture• NOTE: Traumatic puncture invalidates sample for coagulation studies and necessitates recollection • Observe proper collection order for coagulation tests; collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or anticoagulants • Fill Light Blue top tube to stated tube volume • If coagulation study is only test ordered, collect 1.0 to 2.0 mL blood into tube for discard, then collect Light Blue top coagulation study tube(s) • If multiple coagulation studies are requested, submit additional samples for each coagulation test • Immediately after collection, gently invert tube to mix Light blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tube 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 4 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate plasma from cells immediately• Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes • Carefully transfer plasma portion of sample to separate plastic tube using plastic pipette • NOTE: Buffy coat layer of sample must be avoided • Centrifuge transferred plasma sample again to produce platelet-poor plasma (PPP) • Use second plastic pipette to carefully transfer PPP sample into plastic aliquot tubes • Immediately freeze PPP samples Collect prior to initiation of anticoagulant therapy Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 568 of 961 SBMFNo: 47198 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 47197 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 47196 Collection Test Mnemonic: HEXOA LEUK Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HEXO RFLX Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HEXOS A PS Test Name: Hexosaminidase A Percent and Total Hexosaminidase in Leukocytes Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: Unacceptable Do not transfer whole blood to other containers. Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1.0 mL) Hexosaminidase A Percent and Total Hexosaminidase in Plasma with Reflex to Hexosaminidase A Percent and Total Hexosaminidase in Leukocytes Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Do not transfer whole blood to other containers. Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Hexosaminidase A Percent and Total Hexosaminidase, Plasma or Serum Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) tube. Stability Whole blood: Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: Unacceptable Serum: Room temperature: 3 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 month Processing Do not transfer whole blood to other containers. Transport 3 mL whole blood (Min: 1 mL) or transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 569 of 961 SBMFNo: 45621 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HIGH KININ Container Stability Processing High Molecular Weight Kininogen Light Blue top (3.2% buffered sodium citrate) tubes. Collect tubes for coagulation studies prior to collecting tubes containing clot activators, additives, or other anticoagulants. Collection tubes must fill completely to ensure proper blood to anticoagulant ratio. Mix by gently inverting tubes 3 to 4 times. Ater separation from cells: Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen at -20°C: 2 weeks Deep-frozen at -70°C: 1 year Centrifuge and carefully remove the plasma using a plastic transfer pipette, being careful not to disturb the cells or buffy coat layer. Transfer 2 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Do not draw from an arm with a heparin lock or heparinized catheter. SBMFNo: 44393 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HIST-P Test Name: Histamine, Plasma Sample must be collected in a pre-chilled tube Routine venipuncture Place sample tube in container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) Lavender top (EDTA) tube, pre-chilled After separation from cells: 1 hour room temperature (20-30°C) 6 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Within 20 minutes of collection, centrifuge in refrigerated unit Immediately transfer upper two-thirds of plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 570 of 961 SBMFNo: 44015 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U HISTAMIN Container Stability Processing Room temperature: Unacceptable 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) If 24-hour urine is collected, measure total volume and record on aliquot label and test requisition Transfer aliquot from well-mixed random or 24-hour collection to separate plastic tube and freeze Test Mnemonic: HIST-WB Stability Processing Test Name: Histamine, Whole Blood Routine venipuncture Green top (heparin) tube 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 6 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Gently invert tube to mix Immediately transfer well-mixed whole blood to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 44445 Collection Histamine, Urine Routine random or 24-hour urine collection Refrigerate during collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid SBMFNo: 44394 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HISTO-CF Test Name: Histoplasma Antibodies by CF, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 571 of 961 SBMFNo: 28263 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF HST ID Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HISTO ID Stability Processing SBMFNo: 33250 Test Name: Histoplasma Antibody by ID, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 45934 Collection Histoplasma Antibody by ID, CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 0.5 mL supernatant to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 28259 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HISTOAG S Test Name: Histoplasma Antigen, EIA, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 5 weeks Frozen: Indefinitely (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) Test Mnemonic: HPC PCR Test Name: Stability Histoplasma capsulatum DNA, Qualitative PCR, Fluid or Tissue Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), tissue, or urine Frozen: 7 days Processing Transfer 1 mL BAL, CSF, or urine OR >3 mm3 tissue to a sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap. Collection Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 572 of 961 SBMFNo: 33249 Collection Stability Processing Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28272 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HISTO AG U Test Name: Histoplasma capsulatum DNA, Qualitative PCR, Whole Blood Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) SBMFNo: 45935 Collection Test Mnemonic: HPC PCR WB Histoplasma Galactomannan Antigen, Quantitative EIA, Urine Random urine. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Test Mnemonic: HIV AG/AB Test Name: HIV Antigen-Antibody Combination Assay, with Reflex to HIV-1/HIV-2 Antibody Differentiation Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin), Pearl White top (PPT), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 573 of 961 SBMFNo: 28271 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HIV1/2 DIF Stability Processing SBMFNo: 43013 Collection Stability Processing HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Differentiation Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (sodium heparin), Pearl White top (PPT), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen (-20°C): 1 month Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 28220 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HIV-1 WB Test Name: HIV-1 Antibody by Western Blot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Green top (heparin) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Specimens that are collected in anticoagulant tubes should be filled as labeling indicates to avoid improper dilution. Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Greater than 1 week (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Unprocessed specimen submitted in the primary collection tube is acceptable. Also acceptable: Separate serum or plasma from cells and transfer 1 mL to a separate plastic tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Test Mnemonic: HIV P24 QL Test Name: HIV-1 Direct Antigen (ICD) Screen with Reflex to Confirmation, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Frozen: 30 days Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 574 of 961 SBMFNo: 44574 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HIV DNA Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HIV-1 DRUG Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HIVINT Container HIV-1 Genotyping Test Name: HIV-1 Integrase Inhibitor Resistance, Sequencing Pearl white top (PPT) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube On cells: Room temperature: 6 hours After separation from cells: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 4 months Separate plasma from cells within 6 hours. Transfer 4 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2.5 mL) SBMFNo: 36155 Collection Test Name: Pearl white top (PPT) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube On cells: Room temperature: 6 hours After separation from cells: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 4 months Separate plasma from cells within 6 hours. Transfer 4 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2.5 mL) SBMFNo: 45772 Collection HIV-1 DNA/RNA, Qualitative PCR Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 12 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Unacceptable Do not freeze specimen. Transport 1 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 44093 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF HIVPCR Test Name: HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative PCR, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 575 of 961 SBMFNo: 25103 Collection Container Stability Processing SBMFNo: 47199 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HIV 1ULTRA Stability Processing HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative PCR Do not use gel-barrier tubes for specimen collection Routine venipuncture Lavender top (EDTA) tube After removal of plasma from cells: Up to 1 day room temperature (20-30°C) 6 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) 3 months deep-frozen (-70°C) Promptly centrifuge 20 minutes Immediately transfer plasma to sterile polypropylene tube (obtain transfer tubes using SBMF stock #7206) IMPORTANT: Plasma must be removed from cells within 24 hours of collection time Test Mnemonic: HIV-2 PAN Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HIV-2 PCR Test Name: HIV-2 Antibody by ELISA with Reflex to HIV-2 Supplemental Gold top (SST) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 43218 Collection Test Name: HIV-2 DNA/RNA, Qualitative PCR Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 6 days Refrigerated: 6 days Transport 1 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.4 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 576 of 961 SBMFNo: 47187 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HLADRB345 Stability Processing HLA DRB 3*,4*,5* Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A) tubes. Mix by inverting tubes 8 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 45954 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HLA A Test Name: HLA-A Genotype Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Forms: Informed Consent for Molecular Genetic Testing Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 577 of 961 SBMFNo: 45692 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SBT A Test Name: HLA-A Sequencing Yellow top (ACD Solution A) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1.5 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Forms: Informed Consent for Molecular Genetic Testing HLA Test Request Form Recommended (Contact Client Services) SBMFNo: 45955 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HLA B Test Name: HLA-B Genotype Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Forms: Informed Consent for Molecular Genetic Testing Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 578 of 961 SBMFNo: 45693 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SBT B Test Name: HLA-B Sequencing Yellow top (ACD Solution A) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1.5 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Forms: Informed Consent for Molecular Genetic Testing HLA Test Request Form Recommended (Contact Client Services) SBMFNo: 44877 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HLA-B5701 Test Name: HLA-B*5701 Associated Variant Genotyping for Abacavir Sensitivity Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 579 of 961 SBMFNo: 25255 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: HLA-B27 HLA-B27 Antigen by Flow Cytometry with Reflex to Confirmatory Assay by PCR Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 4 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 45956 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HLA C Test Name: HLA-C Genotype Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Forms: Informed Consent for Molecular Genetic Testing Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 580 of 961 SBMFNo: 45694 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SBT C Test Name: HLA-C Sequencing Yellow top (ACD Solution A) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1.5 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Forms: Informed Consent for Molecular Genetic Testing HLA Test Request Form Recommended (Contact Client Services) SBMFNo: 44941 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HLA-DQ DNA Test Name: HLA-DQB Genotype Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Forms: Informed Consent for Molecular Genetic Testing HLA Test Request Form Recommended (Contact Client Services) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 581 of 961 SBMFNo: 44942 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HLA-DR DNA Test Name: HLA-DR Genotype Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Forms: Informed Consent for Molecular Genetic Testing HLA Test Request Form Recommended (Contact Client Services) SBMFNo: 45696 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: SBT DRB1 Test Name: HLA-DRB1 Sequencing Yellow top (ACD Solution A) or Lavender top (EDTA) tube Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 1.5 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Forms: Informed Consent for Molecular Genetic Testing HLA Test Request Form Recommended (Contact Client Services) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 582 of 961 SBMFNo: 44934 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44930 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep SBMFNo: 44931 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: MLH1 FGA Test Name: HNPCC/Lynch Syndrome (MLH1) Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: MSH2 FGA Test Name: HNPCC/Lynch Syndrome (MSH2) Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Test Mnemonic: MSH6 FGA Test Name: HNPCC/Lynch Syndrome (MSH6) Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 583 of 961 SBMFNo: 44933 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: PMS2 FGA HNPCC/Lynch Syndrome (PMS2) Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication, with Reflex to Pseudogene Analysis Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 30144 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HOMOCYSTN Test Name: Homocysteine, Total, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Light Green top (PST) tube. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 2 months Separate from cells immediately. If immediate centrifugation is not possible, specimen should be kept on ice and centrifuged within one hour. SST or PST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Fasting specimen preferred Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 584 of 961 SBMFNo: 44431 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: U HOMOCYST Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Homocystine, Quantitative, Urine 24-hour urine. Specimen must be refrigerated during collection. Also acceptable: Random urine (reported as homocystine/creatinine ratios). Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 1 month Mix well. Transfer 5 mL urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 3 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. Patients should abstain from vitamin C ingestion for 48 hours prior to specimen collection. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added SBMFNo: 44323 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U HVA Test Name: Homovanillic Acid, Urine To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (no preservative) Room temperature: Unacceptable 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 2 weeks frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and measure 24-hour volume Pour off 4.0 mL of urine into separate plastic tube Refrigerate aliquot and transport refrigerated Send aliquot with notation of entire 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition Patients should abstain from medications for 72 hours prior to collection (upon the advice of their physician). Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 585 of 961 SBMFNo: 47102 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 28321 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HTLV WBLOT Stability Processing Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HTLV AB/WB Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HTLV PCR Test Name: HTLV I/II Antibodies, ELISA with Reflex to Western Blot Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), Green top (heparin), Lt. Blue top (sodium citrate) or Yellow top (ACD) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Greater than 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST or PPT: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) HTLV I/II DNA, Qualitative PCR Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 1 week Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 1 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 45191 Collection HTLV I/II Antibodies Confirmation by Western Blot Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 1 week is acceptable, but not preferred Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Indefinitely (Avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Plasma. SBMFNo: 45165 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HAMA Test Name: Human Anti-Mouse Antibody (HAMA) Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 21 days Deep-frozen (-70°C): 90 days Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 586 of 961 SBMFNo: 45914 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HE4- Stability Processing 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 72 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 60 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze Test Mnemonic: HMPVFA Stability Processing Test Name: Human Metapneumovirus, DFA Respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasopharyngeal (aspirate, swab, or washing), or tracheal aspirate. Room Temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Do not freeze. Fluid: Transfer specimen to a sterile container. Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swab: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. SBMFNo: 44835 Collection Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4) Routine venipuncture Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube SBMFNo: 44834 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HMPVPCR Test Name: Human Metapneumovirus, Qualitative PCR Respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), sputum, swabs, washes or pleural fluid. Room Temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 2 months Fluid: Transfer 1 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 587 of 961 SBMFNo: 43508 Test Mnemonic: ANAL HPV Test Name: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA, High and Low Risk, Anal/Rectal Collection DACRON SWAB OR ANAL-RECTAL BRUSH To collect an Anal-Rectal sample, a tap water-moistened Dacron swab is used. The Dacron swab is inserted about 5-6 cm into the anal canal past the anal verge, into the rectal vault. This is done without direct visualization of the anal canal. Firm lateral pressure is applied to the swab handle as it is rotated and slowly withdrawn from the anal canal, inscribing a cone-shaped arc. Avoid using cotton swabs on a wooden stick because the handle may break and splinter during collection. The sample may also be collected using the cervical sampler brush provided in the Digene Cervical Sampler Collection kit. Brush or swab that is grossly contaminated with feces should be discarded and the collection repeated. Remove the cap from the Digene Standard Transport Medium (STM) supplied with the collection kit. Immediately insert swab or brush to the bottom of the transport tube. Snap off shaft at score line and cap tube securely. Anal/rectal brush or Dacron swab specimens collected in at least 4 mL of ThinPrep solution vials may be held for up to 2 weeks prior to shipping. Stability Digene Transport Media: Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 3 weeks Frozen: 3 months ThinPrep Vial: Room temperature: 3 months Refrigerated: 3 months Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 588 of 961 SBMFNo: 43507 Test Mnemonic: ANAL HPVHR Test Name: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA, High Risk, Anal/Rectal Collection DACRON SWAB OR ANAL-RECTAL BRUSH To collect an Anal-Rectal sample, a tap water-moistened Dacron swab is used. The Dacron swab is inserted about 5-6 cm into the anal canal past the anal verge, into the rectal vault. This is done without direct visualization of the anal canal. Firm lateral pressure is applied to the swab handle as it is rotated and slowly withdrawn from the anal canal, inscribing a cone-shaped arc. Avoid using cotton swabs on a wooden stick because the handle may break and splinter during collection. The sample may also be collected using the cervical sampler brush provided in the Digene Cervical Sampler Collection kit. Brush or swab that is grossly contaminated with feces should be discarded and the collection repeated. Remove the cap from the Digene Standard Transport Medium (STM) supplied with the collection kit. Immediately insert swab or brush to the bottom of the transport tube. Snap off shaft at score line and cap tube securely. Anal/rectal brush or Dacron swab specimens collected in at least 4 mL of ThinPrep solution vials may be held for up to 2 weeks prior to shipping. Stability Digene Transport Media: Room temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 3 weeks Frozen: 3 months ThinPrep Vial: Room temperature: 3 months Refrigerated: 3 months Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 589 of 961 SBMFNo: 36392 Test Mnemonic: HPV SP Test Name: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA, High Risk, Cervical, SurePath® Collection Female Cervical or Endocervical specimen in BD SurePath™ pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of BD SurePath™ Pap test Stability 4 weeks Patient Prep No douches 48-72 hours prior to examination. Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes. DO NOT USE LUBRICANT ON THE SPECULUM. Speculum may be run under water to ease insertion. SBMFNo: 36391 Test Mnemonic: HPV TP Test Name: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA, High Risk, Cervical, ThinPrep® Collection Female Cervical or Endocervical specimen in ThinPrep® pap test collection vial Refer to: Guide for Collection of ThinPrep® Pap test Stability 6 weeks (Note: Specimen retention time for pap tests performed at The Medical Foundation is 4 weeks.) Patient Prep No douches 48-72 hours prior to examination. Avoid collection of specimens during menstruation, periods of active bleeding, or inflammatory episodes. DO NOT USE LUBRICANT ON THE SPECULUM. Speculum may be run under water to ease insertion. SBMFNo: 44593 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IMHPVH Test Name: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) High Risk, in situ Hybridization, Paraffin Tissue. Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Indefinitely Frozen: Unacceptable Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin-embed tissue. Transport tissue block or 5 unstained 5-micron slides in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808). Available through Client Services. (Min: 3 slides) Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 590 of 961 SBMFNo: 44594 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IMHPVL Test Name: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Low Risk, in situ Hybridization, Paraffin Tissue. Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Indefinitely Frozen: Unacceptable Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin-embed tissue. Transport tissue block or 5 unstained 5-micron slides in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808). Available through Client Services. (Min: 3 slides) Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat. SBMFNo: 45618 Test Mnemonic: HPV TYPE Test Name: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Type-Detect 2.0® by Bio-Plex Analysis with Reflex to HPV-16 Risk Assessment Status Collection Females: Visualize cervix with speculum. Remove excess mucus and/or secretions from the cervix with a swab. Discard the swab. Firmly, yet gently, sample the endocervical canal with the sterile Dacron® OneSwab® rotating 360° for 10 to 30 seconds to ensure adequate sampling. When sampling a crusted over lesion, moisten the swab in sterile saline prior to taking the sample. Remove the swab and place into the vial. Snap off the shaft to fit completely in the vial. To prevent leakage, be sure the swab fits into the vial prior to capping. Tightly cap the vial. Males: Urine collection should be at least one hour between voids The UroSwab® collection device has been validated for males only The patient may void directly on the sponge swab or collect a urine sample in a urine container then dip the swab into the urine container Place the swab into the vial and tightly cap the vial Container Stability Females: OneSwab® collection device Males: UroSwab® collection device 5 days room temperature (20-30°C) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 591 of 961 SBMFNo: 33248 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HPL Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HUM EV/HIB Stability Processing Test Name: Humoral Immunity Panel with H. influenzae B Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. "Pre" and 30-day "post" vaccination specimens should be submitted together for testing. "Post" specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization and must be received within 60 days of "pre" specimen. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer three 1 mL aliquots of serum to individual ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 0.25 mL/aliquot) Mark specimens clearly as "PreVaccine" or "Post-Vaccine". SBMFNo: 45554 Collection Human Placental Lactogen (hPL) Red top (serum) tube. Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 90 days Separate from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 35141 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: HUMPAN Test Name: Humoral Immunity Panel Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. "Pre" and "post" vaccination specimens should be submitted together for testing. "Post" specimen should be drawn 30 days after immunization. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer two 1 mL aliquots of serum to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 0.15 mL/aliquot) Mark specimens clearly as "Pre-Vaccine" or "Post-Vaccine". If shipped separately, "Post" specimen must be received within 60 days of "Pre" specimen. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 592 of 961 SBMFNo: 47129 Collection Processing Test Mnemonic: HD PCR Test Name: Huntington Disease Analysis, PCR Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Transport 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 2 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are required for Huntington Disease genetic testing. Completed requisition and consent forms must be submitted with specimen. NOTE: The Medical Foundation does not provide insurance filing or patient billing services for tests referred to IU Health Laboratories. Orders from hospital clients will be billed to the client’s account. Orders from non-hospital clients will be billed to the patient or insurance by IU Health Laboratories. Submit specimens with an IU Health Laboratories requisition, a patient demographic information sheet, and copies of insurance cards (front and back). SBMFNo: 45707 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HYA Stability Processing Hyaluronic Acid, Serum or Plasma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST), Green top (heparin), or Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 46028 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FHYC SP Test Name: Hydrocodone, Free (Unconjugated), Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 30 days Promptly centrifuge and separate 1 mL Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 593 of 961 Test Mnemonic: HYPERPNEUM Test Name: SBMFNo: 43067 Collection Container Stability Processing Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 7 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 31 days frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube SBMFNo: 44156 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HYPER PRO Stability Processing Test Name: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis I Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) SBMFNo: 44256 Collection Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Evaluation Test Mnemonic: HYPER II Test Name: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis II Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 594 of 961 SBMFNo: 47180 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: HYPOGLYPAN Test Name: Hypoglycemia Panel, Sulfonylureas Qualitative, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA), Green top (sodium heparin), or Gray top (fluoride/oxalate) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Avoid use of separator tubes and gels. Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 11 days Frozen: 3 months Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) SBMFNo: 45486 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IA-2 Stability Processing IA-2 Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) SBMFNo: 44237 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IBD Test Name: IBD Profile Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 595 of 961 SBMFNo: 45708 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: IBU SP Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IGA SUB Container Stability Processing Test Name: IgA Subclasses 1 and 2 (Includes Total IgA) Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), Light green top (PST), or Green top (lithium heparin) tube After separation from cells: 2 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 44798 Collection Ibuprofen, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Draw between 60 and 90 minutes post-dose. SBMFNo: 45902 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF IGGAM Test Name: IgA, IgG, and IgM Immunoglobulins, Quantitative, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer supernatant to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 596 of 961 SBMFNo: 28130 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IGG A M Container Stability Processing 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) If frozen within 24 hours of collection, 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: CSF IGA Stability Processing Test Name: IgA, Quantitative, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) If frozen within 24 hours of collection: 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material SBMFNo: 44731 Collection IgA, IgG, and IgM Immunoglobulins, Quantitative, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44797 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IGA SALIVA Test Name: IgA, Quantitative, Saliva Saliva. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 3 months (if frozen within 24 hours) Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL saliva to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 597 of 961 SBMFNo: 28136 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IGA Container Stability Processing 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) If frozen within 24 hours of collection, 3 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: IGD Container Stability Processing Test Name: IgD, Quantitative, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 month frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 30099 Collection IgA, Quantitative, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 44228 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IGE Test Name: IgE, Quantitative, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 1 week, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 598 of 961 SBMFNo: 43542 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: IGFBP-1 Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IGFBP-3 Test Name: IGF Binding Protein-3 Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST), Red top (serum), or Green top (sodium heparin) tube After separation from cells: 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 28288 Collection IGF Binding Protein-1 Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 4 weeks Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells and transfer 1 mL serum to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Overnight fasting is required. SBMFNo: 44142 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IGG SUBCL1 Test Name: IgG Subclass 1 Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Stability 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 599 of 961 SBMFNo: 28289 Collection Test Mnemonic: IGG SUBCL2 Test Name: IgG Subclass 2 Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Stability 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28290 Collection Test Mnemonic: IGG SUBCL3 Test Name: IgG Subclass 3 Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Stability 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 28296 Collection Test Mnemonic: IGG SUBCL4 Test Name: IgG Subclass 4 Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Stability 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 600 of 961 SBMFNo: 28297 Collection Test Mnemonic: IGG SUBCLS Test Name: IgG Subclasses 1-4 Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Stability 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube SBMFNo: 23069 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IGG-SYNTH IgG Synthesis Rate Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) AND Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Two specimens (Serum AND Cerebrospinal fluid) are required. Refrigerated: 1 week Centrifuge and separate CSF to remove cellular material. Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL CSF AND 1 mL serum to individual plastic transport tubes (Min: 0.5 mL CSF AND 0.5 mL serum). SBMFNo: 28132 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF IGG Test Name: IgG, Quantitative, CSF Container Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap Stability 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer supernatant to separate plastic tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 601 of 961 SBMFNo: 28135 Collection Container Stability Processing SBMFNo: 36164 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: IGG Stability Processing Patient Prep IgG, Quantitative, Serum Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) If frozen within 24 hours of collection, 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Test Mnemonic: T14;18 BBM Test Name: IGH/BCL2 t(14;18) Translocation by FISH, Blood or Bone Marrow Lavender top (EDTA) or Green top (sodium heparin) tube; whole blood or bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood (Min: 2 mL). OR 2 mL bone marrow (Min: 1 mL). Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 36364 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: T14;18 TIS Test Name: IGH/BCL2 t(14;18) Translocation by FISH, Tissue Tumor or lymph node tissue. Room temperature: Indefinitely Refrigerated: Acceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Protect from excessive heat. Transport 1 tissue block or 1 H&E stained and 6 unstained 4-micron slides. (Min: 1 H&E stained and 2 unstained slides) Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for cytogenetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required pre-authorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 602 of 961 SBMFNo: 44749 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IGVH MUT Test Name: IGHV Mutation Analysis, Sequencing Lavender top (EDTA) tube; whole blood or bone marrow. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 1 hour Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 5 mL whole blood (Min: 1 mL). OR 3 mL bone marrow (Min: 1 mL). Specimens must be received at ARUP within 48 hours of collection due to lability of RNA. Patient Prep Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. TIME SENSITIVE: DO NOT COLLECT SPECIMENS ON WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS SBMFNo: 44796 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: CSF IGM IgM, Quantitative, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material SBMFNo: 28134 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IGM Test Name: IgM, Quantitative, Serum Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Stability 8 days refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 603 of 961 SBMFNo: 45504 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: DESIP/IMIP Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: IMMUKNOW Stability Processing Test Name: ImmuKnow® Green top (sodium heparin) tube. Mix by gently inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 30 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood in the original collection tube. (Min: 2 mL) Ship at ambient temperature, Monday through Friday. Friday shipments must be labeled for Saturday delivery or specimens will not meet the 30 hour time requirement. All specimens must be labeled with patient's name, collection date and time. A Viracor-IBT test requisition form must accompany each specimen. Ship specimens FedEx Priority Overnight® to: Viracor-IBT Laboratories, 1001 NW Technology Drive, Lee's Summit, MO 64086 Draw Monday through Friday only. Viracor-IBT Laboratories must receive specimen within 30 hours of collection. Specimen must be drawn after 5:00 am (EST) and shipped on the same day to meet the 30 hour requirement. Remote clients should arrange for direct shipment to VIBT. SBMFNo: 45557 Collection Imipramine and Desipramine, Serum or Plasma Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 6 months Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw – At steady state concentration. SBMFNo: 43570 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: C1Q/RAJI Test Name: Immune Complex Panel Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Refer to individual components. Let stand for 2 hours, then separate serum from cells within 1 hour. Transfer TWO 1.5 mL aliquots of serum to individual ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.5 mL/aliquot) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 604 of 961 SBMFNo: 45515 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Test Mnemonic: CSF IMMUNO Test Name: Immunofixation Electrophoresis and Kappa/Lambda Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Urine (Total Protein Determined Nephelometrically) 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection. Also acceptable: Random urine specimens and urine supernate. Room temperature: 2 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transfer two 4 mL aliquots from a well-mixed 24-hour collection to individual ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 3 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. Patient Instructions for 24-Hour Urine Collection; No Preservative Added SBMFNo: 23065 Collection Test Mnemonic: BJ QUANT- Container Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) SBMFNo: 23050 Collection Test Mnemonic: IMMUNO Test Name: Immunofixation, CSF Immunofixation, Serum Container Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Properly centrifuged gel barrier tube sample does not require transfer of serum to separate tube Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 605 of 961 SBMFNo: 23064 Collection Test Mnemonic: U IMMUNO Test Name: Immunofixation, Urine Container To begin collection of timed specimen, have patient urinate, noting date and exact time Discard this first portion of urine, but document date and time of voiding on container label and test requisition as "start" of timed specimen Save all urine voided during designated time period, including portion voided at exact end of time period IMPORTANT: Refrigerate entire specimen (2-8°C) during and after collection to prevent bacterial growth Document date and time of final voiding on label and requisition as "end" of timed specimen Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (no preservative) Stability 1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) Processing Upon completion of collection, mix entire specimen well and note 24-hour volume Pour 10.0 mL of urine into separate plastic, trace metal-free container Refrigerate urine aliquot and transport refrigerated Send urine aliquot with notation of 24-hour urine volume on aliquot label and on requisition SBMFNo: 45831 Collection Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: INDIA INK- Container Stability Processing India Ink Stain, CSF Collected by physician Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap 24 hours room temperature (20-30°C) Refrigerated (2-8°C): Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Transfer 1 mL CSF specimen to a sterile container Place specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag SBMFNo: 45807 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: U INDICANS Test Name: Indicans, Qualitative, Urine Routine random urine collection Plastic container with tightly fitting lid (No preservative) Room temperature: Unacceptable 8 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Transfer two 4 mL aliquots from a well-mixed random collection to separate plastic tubes and freeze Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 606 of 961 SBMFNo: 28016 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: INF MONO R Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: INF MONO Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Infectious Mononucleosis Screen Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated Plasma: 24 hours Refrigerated Serum: 48 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 47227 Collection Infectious Mononucleosis Screen with Reflex to Titer Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated Plasma: 24 hours Refrigerated Serum: 48 hours Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. SST: Transport properly centrifuged gel-barrier tube specimens in the original collection tube. Other collection tubes: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) SBMFNo: 28015 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IFX NAB Test Name: Infliximab (IFX) Activity and Neutralizing Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 4 weeks Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Collect specimens before infliximab treatment. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 607 of 961 SBMFNo: 36154 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FLUABR PCR Influenza A and B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Panel, Qualitative PCR Respiratory specimen: Nasopharyngeal aspirate, nasopharyngeal swab, nasal wash, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), tracheal aspirate, sputum. Refer to the following collection guides: • Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructions • Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructions • Laboratory Non-blood Specimen Collection User’s Guide Refrigerated: 72 hours Fluid: Transfer 1 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. SBMFNo: 44498 Collection Stability Processing SBMFNo: 21203 Collection Stability Processing Test Name: Test Mnemonic: INFLU ABS Test Name: Influenza A and B Virus Antibodies, IgG and IgM Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days of receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly "acute" and "convalescent." Test Mnemonic: FLUAB WPCR Test Name: Influenza A and B Virus Antigens by Immunoassay with Reflex to Qualitative PCR Nasal washing, Nasal aspirate, Nasal swab, or Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab. Refer to: Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructions, P-1035 Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructions, P-1173 Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 24 hours Fluid: Transfer to a sterile container. Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swab: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 608 of 961 SBMFNo: 21202 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FLUAB EIA Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FLU AB PCR Stability Processing Test Name: Influenza A and B Virus, Qualitative PCR Respiratory specimen: Nasopharyngeal aspirate, nasopharyngeal swab, nasal wash, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), tracheal aspirate, sputum. Refer to the following collection guides: • Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructions • Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructions • Laboratory Non-blood Specimen Collection User’s Guide Refrigerated: 72 hours Fluid: Transfer 1 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. SBMFNo: 45773 Collection Influenza A and B Virus Antigens by Immunoassay Nasal washing, Nasal aspirate, Nasal swab, or Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab. Refer to: Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructions, P-1035 Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Instructions, P-1173 Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 24 hours Fluid: Transfer to a sterile container. Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swab: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. SBMFNo: 36171 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FLUA PAN Test Name: Influenza A Virus Antibodies, IgG and IgM Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days of receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly "acute" and "convalescent." Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 609 of 961 SBMFNo: 44499 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FLUA G Stability Processing SBMFNo: 47192 Collection Stability Processing Influenza A Virus Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days of receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly "acute" and "convalescent." SBMFNo: 44503 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FLUA M Test Name: Influenza A Virus Antibody, IgM Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days of receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly "acute" and "convalescent." Test Mnemonic: FLUTYPEPCR Test Name: Influenza A Virus H1/H3 Subtyping by Real-Time RT-PCR Respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasal wash, nasopharyngeal swab, or pleural fluid. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: 2 months Fluid: Transfer 1 mL respiratory specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to viral transport media. Swabs: Place in viral transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 610 of 961 SBMFNo: 45774 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FLUB PAN Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: FLUB G Stability Processing Test Name: Influenza B Virus Antibody, IgG Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days of receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly "acute" and "convalescent." SBMFNo: 44505 Collection Influenza B Virus Antibodies, IgG and IgM Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days of receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly "acute" and "convalescent." SBMFNo: 44504 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: FLUB M Test Name: Influenza B Virus Antibody, IgM Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days of receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly "acute" and "convalescent." Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 611 of 961 SBMFNo: 46034 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: U INHALANT Container Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: INHIBIN A Stability Processing Test Name: Inhibin A Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube 8 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) Greater than 48 hours, freeze (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 45261 Collection Inhalants Metabolites Panel, Urine Urine, random Room temperature: Undetermined Refrigerated: Undetermined Frozen: Undetermined Transfer 4 mL urine to a plastic transport tube (preservative-free). (Min: 1.85 mL) SBMFNo: 30989 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: INHIBINB Test Name: Inhibin B Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 1 month Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.2 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 612 of 961 SBMFNo: 45924 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: ITPA-IL28B Inosine Triphosphate (ITPA) and Interleukin 28 B (IL28B)-Associated Variants, 4 SNPs Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 44456 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: INSECT EXP Stability Processing Test Name: Insecticide Exposure Panel Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 4 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: Unacceptable DO NOT FREEZE. Do not spin down or separate. Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL) SBMFNo: 44387 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: INSUL AB Test Name: Insulin Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 2 months Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 613 of 961 SBMFNo: 30052 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: IRG4 Container Stability Processing After separation from cells: 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Fasting at least 12 hours Test Mnemonic: INSUL T/F Stability Processing Test Name: Insulin, Free and Total Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 45718 Collection Insulin Response to Glucose, 4 Specimen Routine venipuncture Collect at specified time intervals: – Baseline sample (pre-glucose dose) – 30-, 60-, and 120-minute samples (post-glucose dose) Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 30072 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: INS IV FLD Test Name: Insulin, I.V. Fluid I.V. fluid. Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Transfer 1 mL I.V. fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 614 of 961 SBMFNo: 30048 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: INSULIN120 Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Insulin, Total, Timed, 120 Minutes Routine venipuncture Collect at specified time interval – 120 minutes post-glucose dose Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Fasting at least 12 hours SBMFNo: 30044 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: INSULIN 30 Test Name: Insulin, Total, Timed, 30 Minutes Routine venipuncture Collect at specified time interval – 30 minutes post-glucose dose Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Fasting at least 12 hours Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 615 of 961 SBMFNo: 30046 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: INSULIN 60 Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Insulin, Total, Timed, 60 Minutes Routine venipuncture Collect at specified time interval – 60 minutes post-glucose dose Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Fasting at least 12 hours SBMFNo: 30047 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: INSULIN 90 Test Name: Insulin, Total, Timed, 90 Minutes Routine venipuncture Collect at specified time interval – 90 minutes post-glucose dose Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Fasting at least 12 hours Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 616 of 961 SBMFNo: 30061 Collection Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: INSUL BASE Container Stability Processing After separation from cells: 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze Fasting at least 12 hours Test Mnemonic: INSULIN- Stability Processing Test Name: Insulin, Total Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 4 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) 6 months frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). Serum sample tubes, clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum or plasma to separate plastic tube and freeze SBMFNo: 30053 Collection Insulin, Total, Timed, Baseline Routine venipuncture Collect at specified time interval – Baseline (pre-glucose dose) Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube SBMFNo: 30030 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IGF-1 Test Name: Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 1 week Frozen: 1 year Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 617 of 961 SBMFNo: 33066 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IGF-2 Container Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: IFNB NEU R Stability Processing Test Name: Interferon Beta Neutralizing Antibody with Reflex to Titer Routine venipuncture Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube After separation from cells: 48 hours room temperature (20-30°C) 2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C) 1 year frozen (-20°C) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Clot 30 minutes Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube Collect specimens before Interferon beta treatment, or more than 48 hours following the most recent dose. Patient should not be on steroid therapy in excess of 10 mg prednisolone (or equivalent) daily. High endogenous levels of Interferon beta, alpha, or gamma may interfere with this assay. SBMFNo: 44824 Collection Insulin-Like Growth Factor II Red top (serum) or Gold top (SST) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 6 months Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Freeze Immediately. (Min: 0.1 mL. Please note: This volume does not permit repeat analysis.) SBMFNo: 45783 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IFNG MAFD Test Name: Interferon gamma Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 618 of 961 SBMFNo: 44995 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IFN-ALPHA Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IL1B MAFD Stability Processing Test Name: Interleukin 1 beta Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44821 Collection Interferon-Alpha Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. Room Temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 month Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Freeze within 30 minutes of collection. SBMFNo: 44815 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IL10 MAFD Test Name: Interleukin 10 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 619 of 961 SBMFNo: 44822 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IL12 MAFD Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IL13 MAFD Stability Processing Test Name: Interleukin 13 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44816 Collection Interleukin 12 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44823 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IL2 MAFD Test Name: Interleukin 2 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 620 of 961 SBMFNo: 44817 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IL2R MAFD Interleukin 2 Receptor (CD25), Soluble Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 45804 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IL28B Test Name: Interleukin 28 B (IL28B)-Associated Variants, 2 SNPs Stability Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD-A or B) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Room temperature: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable Processing Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min: 1 mL) Patient Prep Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online. Third-party payers (e.g. insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) may require pre-authorization or pre-certification for genetic testing. The ordering physician or patient should contact the payer and obtain any required preauthorization or pre-certification before the specimen is collected. SBMFNo: 44818 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IL4 MAFD Test Name: Interleukin 4 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 621 of 961 SBMFNo: 44819 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IL5 MAFD Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: INTERLEUK6 Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Interleukin 6 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 43208 Collection Interleukin 5 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44062 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IL6 ELISA Test Name: Interleukin 6, Highly Sensitive Lavender top (EDTA) tube. Also acceptable: Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 7 months Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube and freeze. (Min: 0.5 mL) Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. Recommend cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day for improved longitudinal comparison. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 622 of 961 SBMFNo: 44820 Collection Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IL8 MAFD Stability Processing Test Mnemonic: IFBA- Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Name: Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Mix by inverting tube 5 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: 1 month Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) SBMFNo: 47074 Collection Interleukin 8 Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. After separation from cells: Room temperature: 30 minutes Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 1 year Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) SBMFNo: 44084 Collection Test Name: Test Mnemonic: IODINESER Test Name: Iodine, Serum Royal Blue top (Trace-element free; No additive) tube provided in SBMF Trace Metal Collection Kit (SBMF Stock# 7208) Room temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: 30 days Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to the Trace Element Free transport tube provided in collection kit. (Min: 0.5 mL) Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential over-the-counter medications for 48 hours (upon the advice of their physician). In addition, the administration of iodine-based contrast media and drugs containing iodine may yield elevated results. During venipuncture, do not use disinfectants (such as Betadine) that contain iodine. Monday, March 09, 2015 Page 623 of 961 SBMFNo: 47075 Collection Stability Processing Patient Prep Test Mnemonic: IODINE U Stability Processing Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential over-the-counter medications for 48 hours (upon the advice of their physician). In addition, the administration of iodine-based contrast media and drugs containing Iodine may yield elevated results. Test Mnemonic: FE/FERR Stability Processing Test Name: Iron and Ferritin, Serum Gold top (SST) or Red top (serum) tube. Also acceptable: Light Green top (PST) or Green top (lithium heparin) tube. Mix by inverting tube 8 times. Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma f