Gamma-Dynacare

Title:
Specimen Collection Manual
Laboratoires médicaux
Gamma-Dynacare
Instruction Manual
TEST CODE SPECIMEN
TYPE
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SPECIMEN STABILITY
MAN #:
Centrifuged Frozen
18-25°C 2-8°C 18-25°C 2-8°C -18--30°C
MYCOPLASMA & UREAPLASMA UM Media 48 hrs 72 hrs N/A N/A N/A
MYOGLOBIN – BLOOD MYOGLO Y 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 3 m
MYOGLOBIN – URINE MYOGLOU U 30 min 30 min N/A N/A
MYSOLINE (PRIMIDONE) MYSO R 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A N/A
NEISSERIA GONORRHEA & CHLAMYDIA –
TMA SWAB
NEISSERIA GONORRHEA & CHLAMYDIA –
TMA URINE
MAN-PRE-001
INSTRUCTIONS
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2
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Special transport media. Collected by physician.
Follow special collection instructions from laboratory.
Stable for 48 hrs at room T° or 72 hrs refrigerated.
Decant and freeze serum within 30 min. Refer
patient to main laboratory.
Urine in sterile container. Freeze within 30 min.
Refer patient to main laboratory.
Tube without gel. Collect just prior to next dose.
Refrigerate serum. Indicate time of last dose.
Refer to CHLAMYDIA– TMA SWAB.
Refer to CHLAMYDIA– TMA URINE.
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40 of 60
NICKEL NICKELB L N/A 7 d N/A N/A N/A Whole blood. Do not centrifuge. Refrigerate. 14
NICKEL –URINE NICKELU U N/A 7 d N/A N/A > 7 d
NILE VIRUS (OCCIDENTAL NILE VIRUS
MAC-EIA IgM PANEL)
Urine collected in propylene container supplied by
laboratory. Refrigerate.
Refer to VIRUS: OCCIDENTAL NILE IgM.
NORTRIPTYLINE (AVENTYL) Refer to TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT.
OCCULT BLOOD OB3P Special kit 12 d 12 d N/A N/A N/A
OPIATES Refer to DRUG.
Collection kit. Diet: 48hrs prior and during collection,
do not eat red meat (beef & lamb), turnips, broccoli,
horseradish, cantaloupe, parsnips, radishes,
cauliflower, vitamin C, iron supplements, aspirins
and medications which may cause gastro-intestinal
irritation. Collect samples on separate days.
OSMOLALITY – SERUM OSS Y 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A N/A Refrigerate serum. 2
OSMOLALITY – URINE OSU U N/A N/A N/A N/A Random urine. Sterile container. Refrigerate. 2
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Title:
Specimen Collection Manual
Laboratoires médicaux
Gamma-Dynacare
Instruction Manual
TEST CODE SPECIMEN
TYPE
Original
sample**
SPECIMEN STABILITY
MAN #:
Centrifuged Frozen
18-25°C 2-8°C 18-25°C 2-8°C -18--30°C
OSTEOCALCIN OSTEO Y 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min 24 hrs
OVA & PARASITES – URINE OPU U N/A N/A N/A N/A
OVA & PARASITES STOOL OP1P SAF N/A N/A N/A N/A
MAN-PRE-001
INSTRUCTIONS
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2
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Decant and freeze serum within 30 min. Refer
patient to main laboratory.
Random urine. First morning urine recommended.
Refrigerate.
Stool in SAF media container. Collect stool in a
clean container. The specimen must not be
contaminated by water, dirt or urine. With small
spoon attached to container lid, add enough stools
to bring the liquid level to the line on label. Tighten
the lid and shake well. Refrigerate. Possible
interference: antibiotics, anti-diarrhea medication,
antacids, bismuth, barium, mineral oil or laxatives.
Rev.:
41 of 60
OVA & PARASITES STOOL x2 OP2P SAF N/A N/A N/A N/A See instructions for ova & parasites above 7
OVA & PARASITES STOOL x3 OP3P SAF N/A N/A N/A N/A See instructions for ova & parasites above 7
OXALATES – 24HR URINE OXAUR 24U N/A 24 hrs N/A N/A > 24 hrs
PALUDISM (MALARIA) Refer to MALARIA
PAP SMEAR Refer to CYTOLOGY.
PARATHYROID HORMONE
(PARATHORMONE, PTH)
24hr urine without preservative. Instruction sheet.
Refrigerate. Freeze within 24 hours after end of
collection.
PTH Y 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A N/A Decant and freeze serum. 2
PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME Refer to PTT.
PARVOVIRUS IgG (FIFTH DESEASE)
(B19)
Refer to VIRUS.
PARVOVIRUS IgG + IgM Refer to VIRUS.
PARVOVIRUS IgM (FIFTH DISEASE)(B19) Refer to VIRUS.
PATHOLOGY SPECIMEN PATHO Specimen 6m N/A N/A N/A N/A
Specimen in formol 10%. Indicate origin of specimen
and clinical information.
PBDE – (polybrominated diphenyl ether) PBDE L N/A N/A N/A N/A Whole blood. Do not centrifuge. Refrigerate. 20
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Gamma-Dynacare
Instruction Manual
TEST CODE SPECIMEN
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Original
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SPECIMEN STABILITY
MAN #:
Centrifuged Frozen
18-25°C 2-8°C 18-25°C 2-8°C -18--30°C
PCB's (PESTICIDES) BPC 2L N/A N/A N/A N/A
PEPTIDE C 30MIN POST GLUCOSE PEPC30 Y 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min
PEPTIDE C FASTING PEPC Y* 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min
MAN-PRE-001
PHENCYCLIDINE – URINE Refer to DRUG.
PHENOBARBITAL PHEN R 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A N/A
INSTRUCTIONS
Whole blood. Refrigerate. Includes BPC and
organochloride pesticides.
Version:
2
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Decant and freeze serum within 30 minutes. Refer
patient to a GDML PSC.
Fasting test. Decant and freeze serum within 30
minutes. Refer patient to a GDML PSC.
Tube without gel. Refrigerate serum. Indicate time of
last dose. Collect Monday to Thursday only.
Rev.:
42 of 60
PHENOTHIAZINE PHENOB L N/A 7 d N/A N/A N/A Whole blood. Do not centrifuge. Refrigerate. 14
PHENOTHIAZINE – URINE PHENOU U N/A 7 d N/A N/A > 7 d Random urine. 14
PHENYTOIN (DILANTIN) Refer to DILANTIN.
PHOSPHORUS PHOS Y 2 hrs 2 hrs 8 h 7 d > 7 d Centrifuge. 1
PHOSPHORUS – 24HR URINE 24UPHOS 24U 8 h 8 h N/A N/A N/A 24hr urine. Instruction sheet. Refrigerate. 2
PHOSPHORUS – RANDOM URINE PHOSURAN U 2 hrs 24 hrs N/A N/A N/A Random urine 2
PINWORMS (TAPE TEST) TAPE Slides N/A N/A N/A N/A
PLATELET COUNT Refer to HEMOGRAM
PORPHOBILINOGEN - 24HR URINE PORPHO 24U N/A N/A N/A N/A
PORPHYRINS – 24HR URINE 24PORPP 24UP N/A N/A N/A N/A
PORPHYRINS RBC FREE (FEP) PORSG L N/A 7 d 6 m N/A
Collection kit. Specific instructions available at
laboratory.
24hr urine. Protect from light. Instruction sheet.
Freeze.
24hr urine. Instruction sheet, Preservative: 5g Na
bicarbonate. Protect from light. Freeze.
Whole blood-EDTA. Protect from light. Do not
centrifuge. Refrigerate.
POTASSIUM (K+) K Y 2 hrs 2 hrs 42 d 42 d 1 yr Centrifuge. 1
POTASSIUM (K+) – 24HR URINE 24UK 24U 2 hrs 24 hrs N/A N/A N/A 24hr urine. Instruction sheet. Refrigerate. 2
PREGNANCY TEST – URINE Refer to HCG QUALITATIVE- β – URINE.
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Gamma-Dynacare
Instruction Manual
TEST CODE SPECIMEN
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SPECIMEN STABILITY
MAN #:
Centrifuged Frozen
18-25°C 2-8°C 18-25°C 2-8°C -18--30°C
PRENATEST (1 ST TRIMESTER) TT1 Finger prick 7 d 30 d N/A N/A N/A
PRENATEST (2 ND TRIMESTER) TT2 Finger prick 7 d 30 d N/A N/A N/A
MAN-PRE-001
PRIMIDONE (MYSOLINE) Refer to MYSOLINE.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Special procedure. Follow instructions in collection
kit. Test done between the 10 th to the 14 th week (13 th
week and 6 days) of pregnancy. Results go directly
to physician.
Special procedure. Follow instructions in collection
kit. Test done between the 14 th to the 22 nd week of
pregnancy. Results go directly to physician.
PROFILE: ANEMIA #1 Refer to PROFILE SECTION.
PROFILE: ANEMIA #2 Refer to PROFILE SECTION.
PROFILE: CARDIOVASCULAR-LIPID Refer to PROFILE SECTION.
PROGESTERONE PROG Y 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A 10 d N/A
Decant and refrigerate serum. State if patient is
pregnant.
Rev.:
43 of 60
PROLACTIN PROL Y 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A 24 hrs N/A Refrigerate serum. Stable 12 months at - 10 °C. 1
PROSTATIC SPECIFIC ANTIGEN FREE &
TOTAL
PROSTATIC SPECIFIC ANTIGEN TOTAL
(PSA)
Refer to PSA.
Refer to PSA.
PROTEIN – 24HR URINE 24UPROT 24U N/A 2 d N/A N/A N/A 24hr urine. Instruction sheet. Refrigerate. 2
PROTEIN –URINE RANDOM PROTURAN U N/A 2 d N/A N/A N/A Random urine. Refrigerate. 2
PROTEIN C PROC 2B 2 hrs N/A N/A N/A 1 m
Collect 2 light blue tubes. Decant and freeze plasma
in 4 aliquots. Includes: Protein C, coagulation and
chromogenic. Refer patient to main laboratory.
PROTEIN C-REACTIVE – HIGH SENSITIVIY Refer to CRP-HIGH SENSITIVIY.
PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS ELEPRO Y 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A 7 d 1 m Refrigerate serum. 2
PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS – 24HR
URINE
24PE 24U N/A 7 d N/A N/A N/A 24hr urine. Instruction sheet. Refrigerate. 5
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Instruction Manual
TEST CODE SPECIMEN
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PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS – RANDOM
URINE
Original
sample**
SPECIMEN STABILITY
MAN #:
Centrifuged Frozen
18-25°C 2-8°C 18-25°C 2-8°C -18--30°C
MAN-PRE-001
INSTRUCTIONS
Version:
2
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Rev.:
44 of 60
PEU U N/A 7 d N/A N/A N/A Random urine. Refrigerate. 5
PROTEIN S PROTS 3B 2 hrs N/A N/A N/A 1 m
PROTEIN TOTAL PROT Y* 2 hrs 2 hrs 4 hrs 3 d 6 m
PROTHROMBIN TIME & INR Refer to PT & INR.
Collect 3 light blue tubes. Decant and freeze plasma
in 8 aliquots. Includes: Protein S coagulation and
free. Refer patient to main laboratory.
Fasting 12hr food and alcohol, water permitted.
Centrifuge.
PSA TOTAL PSA Y 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A 24 hrs N/A Centrifuge. Refrigerate. 1
PSA: FREE AND TOTAL FPSA Y 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A 24 hrs N/A Centrifuge. Refrigerate. 1
PSEUDOCHOLINESTERASE
(CHOLINESTEROL TOTAL)
PT & INR PT B 24 hrs N/A 24 hrs N/A 14 d
PT-PTT PTPTT B 6 hrs N/A 6 hrs N/A 14 d
PTT PTT B 6 hrs N/A 6 hrs N/A 14 d
Refer to CHOLINESTERASE TOTAL.
Whole blood. Keep at room temperature. Avoid
temperature variation.
Whole blood. Keep at room temperature. Avoid
temperature variation.
Whole blood. Keep at room temperature. Avoid
temperature variation.
PYRIDOXINE (VITAMIN B6) Refer to VITAMINE B6.
Q FEVER FIQ R x 2 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A 14 d > 14 d
QUINIDINE QUI R 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A N/A
Collect 2 tubes without gel at 2 weeks interval
between specimens. Decant and freeze first sample.
Tube without gel. Collect just prior to next dose.
Centrifuge and decant ASAP. Refrigerate serum.
Indicate time of last dose. Stable 1 month at -5 °C.
RA TEST Refer to RHEUMATOID FACTOR.
RABIES IMMUNITY TEST RABI R 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A N/A Tube without gel. Refrigerate serum. 15
RAPID STREP GROUP A & CULTURE Refer to CULTURE: STREP GROUP A SCREEN.
RAST TEST (ALLERGIES) Refer to ALLERGIES.
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Title:
Specimen Collection Manual
Laboratoires médicaux
Gamma-Dynacare
Instruction Manual
TEST CODE SPECIMEN
TYPE
Original
sample**
SPECIMEN STABILITY
MAN #:
Centrifuged Frozen
18-25°C 2-8°C 18-25°C 2-8°C -18--30°C
RENIN REN L N/A 30 min 30 min N/A
MAN-PRE-001
INSTRUCTIONS
Version:
2
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Plasma-EDTA. Pre-chill specimen in ice water
10 min immediately after collection before
centrifugation. Decant and freeze plasma within
30 min. Plasma must not thaw. Refer patient to main
laboratory.
Rev.:
45 of 60
RETICULOCYTE COUNT RETIC L 6 hrs 72 hrs N/A N/A N/A Whole blood. Do not centrifuge. 1
RETINOL (VITAMIN A) Refer to VITAMIN A.
RHEUMATOID FACTOR (RA) RA R 2 hrs 2 hrs 24 hrs 8 d 3 m Tube without gel. Refrigerate serum. 1
RIVOSRIL (RIVOTRIL, CLONAZEPAM) Refer to CLONAZEPAM.
ROTAVIRUS (STOOL) Refer to VIRUS: ROTAVIRUS.
RPR Refer to SYPHILIS.
RUBELLA IgG Refer to VIRUS.
RUBELLA IgM Refer to VIRUS.
SALICYLATES (ASPIRIN) SAL R 4 hrs 4 hrs 14 d 14 d 45 d Tube without gel. Decant and freeze serum ASAP. 10
SCOTCH TAPE TEST (CELLUTAPE) Refer to PINWORM.
SEDIMENTATION RATE SED L 5 hrs 24 hrs N/A N/A N/A Whole blood. Do not centrifuge. 1
SELENIUM – BLOOD SELENBL L N/A 7 d N/A N/A N/A Whole blood. Do not centrifuge. Refrigerate. 14
SELENIUM – URINE RANDOM SELENIUM U N/A 7 d N/A N/A > 7 d
SEROTONINE METABOLITE -5-HIAA-24HR
URINE
SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN
(SHBG)
Collect urine in propylene container supplied by
laboratory. Refrigerate.
Refer to 5-HIAA-24HR URINE
SHBG Y 2 hrs 2 hrs N/A 24 hrs 30 d Decant and freeze serum. 5
SGOT Refer to AST.
SGPT Refer to ALT.
SICKLE CELL RBC TEST RBCSICK L 24 h 48 h N/A N/A N/A Whole blood. Do not centrifuge. 1
SINEQUAN (DOXEPINE) Refer to DOXEPINE.
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