Blood Tube Requirements (for Clinical Pathology use)
Blood Tube Requirements (for Clinical Pathology use)
Blood Tube Requirements (for Clinical Pathology use)
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<strong>Blood</strong> <strong>Tube</strong> <strong>Requirements</strong> (<strong>for</strong> <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Pathology</strong> <strong>use</strong>)<br />
NUHCLP-LI-SRE002<br />
External <strong>use</strong>rs are also referred to the Service Directory. Revision 3 Active date: 10/04/2013<br />
Date due <strong>for</strong> review: 17/02/2015<br />
****** For printing as 2 pages per side in colour ******<br />
Colour and type of tube required -<br />
Full colour = preferred, striped colour = OK<br />
Chemistry test name Computer Code Lithium heparin Clotted EDTA FlOx<br />
17-alphaOHP (sent away) 17P<br />
3-Hydroxybutyrate FFA Freeze -20<br />
A1AT Genotype AAG 5 ml Wh<br />
blood<br />
A1AT Phenotype<br />
AAP<br />
ACE ACE Freeze -20<br />
Acid Glycoprotein<br />
A1AG<br />
ACTH ACTH Freeze -20<br />
AFP (tumour marker) TAFP<br />
Albumin<br />
ALBP<br />
Alcohol<br />
ALC<br />
Aldosterone<br />
ALDO<br />
Alkaline Phosphatase ALP<br />
Alk Phos isoenzymes ALPI<br />
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin<br />
A1A<br />
ALT<br />
ALT<br />
Amiodarone<br />
AMIO<br />
Ammonia AMM To arrive in
Copper (can be urine) CU Not SST<br />
Cortisol<br />
CORT<br />
C-Peptide CPEP Freeze -20<br />
Creatinine<br />
CREA<br />
Crosslaps (CTx) CTX Freeze<br />
-20<br />
CRP<br />
CRP<br />
CSF Protein CPR CSF without<br />
preservative<br />
Cyclosporin CIC Wh blood<br />
Cyclosporin 2 hr post- C2 Wh blood<br />
Desipramine IMP Not SST<br />
DHEAS DHES Freeze<br />
-20<br />
Digoxin<br />
DIG<br />
Dothiepin DOT Not SST<br />
Downs Screen<br />
DS<br />
Electrolytes<br />
NA/K/CL<br />
Ethosuximide ETHS Not SST<br />
Ethylene Glycol<br />
EGL<br />
Ferritin<br />
FER<br />
FK506 (tacrolimus) FK Wh blood<br />
Flecainide<br />
FLEC<br />
Fluoxetine<br />
FLUX<br />
Folate<br />
FOL<br />
Free Fatty Acids FFA See NEFA AND 3-HB -<br />
Freeze both at -20<br />
Free T3<br />
FT3<br />
Free T4<br />
FT4<br />
FSH<br />
FSH<br />
GALPut Screens GPUT Wh blood<br />
Gamma GT<br />
GGT<br />
Gastrin GAST Freeze -<br />
20<br />
Gentamycin<br />
GENT<br />
Glucose GLU OK if
Lipoprotein Electrophoresis LIPO<br />
Lithium<br />
LI<br />
Liver Function Tests LFT<br />
Magnesium<br />
MG<br />
Methotrexate<br />
MTX<br />
NEFA (non-esterified FA) FFA<br />
NSE<br />
NSE<br />
Oestradiol<br />
E2<br />
Osmolality<br />
OSM<br />
Osteocalcin Freeze -20<br />
Paracetamol<br />
PARA<br />
Paroxetine<br />
PARO<br />
Phenyalanine<br />
PHE<br />
Phenytoin<br />
PHYN<br />
Phosphate<br />
PHO<br />
Placental Alk Phos<br />
PLAP<br />
Plasma Amino Acids PAA<br />
Potassium<br />
K<br />
Prednisolone PRED 2hr postdose<br />
Pregnancy Test (<strong>Blood</strong>) PHCG<br />
Progesterone<br />
PROG<br />
Prolactin<br />
PRL<br />
Protein (Total)<br />
TP<br />
Protein Electrophoresis IG<br />
PSA<br />
PSA<br />
PTH<br />
PTH<br />
PTHrP (Trasylol <strong>Tube</strong>s) PTHP Must arrive on ICE -spin<br />
at 4 degrees.<br />
Freeze -<br />
20<br />
Red Cell Folate RCF Wh blood<br />
Renal Profile<br />
RU<br />
Renin REN Freeze -20<br />
Salicylate<br />
SAL<br />
SHBG<br />
SHBG<br />
Sodium<br />
NA<br />
Tacrolimus FK Wh blood<br />
TDM<br />
(Check what type)<br />
Testosterone<br />
TEST<br />
Theophylline<br />
THEO<br />
Thyroglobulin THYG Freeze -<br />
20<br />
Thyroglobulin Antibodies THYG Freeze -<br />
20<br />
Thyroid Function Tests TFT<br />
Tobramycin<br />
TOB<br />
Toxicology<br />
UDS<br />
10mls plain urine<br />
(Drugs of ab<strong>use</strong>)<br />
Transferrin<br />
TRAN<br />
Triglyceride<br />
TRIG<br />
Troponin I<br />
TNI<br />
Tryptase TRYP Freeze -20<br />
TSH<br />
TFT<br />
Tyrosine<br />
PHE<br />
U & E's<br />
UE<br />
Urate<br />
UA<br />
Urea<br />
UREA<br />
Vancomycin<br />
VANC<br />
Vitamin A<br />
VTAE<br />
Vitamin B12<br />
B12<br />
Vitamin D<br />
VITD<br />
Vitamin E<br />
VTAE<br />
Xanthrochromia (CSF) XAN<br />
Zinc ZN Not gel
Zinc (Urine)<br />
Zopiclone<br />
UZN<br />
Colour and type of tube required -<br />
Full colour = preferred, striped colour = OK<br />
Haematology test name Computer Code Lithium heparin Citrate EDTA FlOx<br />
Activated PTT (APTT) AH<br />
Anti Factor Xa<br />
AXA<br />
Antithrombin<br />
AT<br />
APC Resistence<br />
APCR<br />
<strong>Blood</strong> Count FBC Wh blood<br />
Clotting Screen<br />
CS<br />
D dimers<br />
DD<br />
Erthrocyte Sedimentation ESR<br />
Wh blood<br />
Rate (ESR)<br />
Factor V Leiden<br />
FVL<br />
FBC and ESR FBCE Wh blood<br />
Fibrinogen<br />
FIB<br />
Full <strong>Blood</strong> Count (FBC) FBC Wh blood<br />
Glandular Fever Screen IM Wh blood<br />
Glucose 6 Phosphate G6PD<br />
Wh blood<br />
Dehydrogenase Screen<br />
Haematinics (B12, Fol, Fer) HT<br />
Haemoglobin A2% HBO Wh blood<br />
Haemoglobin<br />
HBO<br />
Wh blood<br />
Electrophoresis<br />
Haemoglobin F% HBO Wh blood<br />
Haemoglobin S% HBO Wh blood<br />
Heinz Bodies HBOD Wh blood<br />
HPLC HBO Wh blood<br />
ICT Cards MP Wh blood<br />
INR<br />
INR<br />
Lupus Anticoagulant LAS<br />
Malaria Parasites MP Wh blood<br />
Neonatal FBC (FBC, NR, FN (also request a FBC<br />
Wh blood<br />
RET)<br />
with the FN)<br />
Plasma Viscosity PV Wh blood<br />
Protein C<br />
PC<br />
Protein S<br />
FPS<br />
Prothombin Gene<br />
PTG<br />
Prothrombin Time (PT) PT<br />
Pyruvate Kinase Screen and PK<br />
Wh blood<br />
Assay<br />
Reticulocyte Count RET Wh blood<br />
Sickle Test HBO Wh blood<br />
Urinary Haemosiderin UH Plain universal (first in<br />
the morning sample)<br />
Vitamin B12 B12 Wh blood
Colour and type of tube required -<br />
Full colour = preferred, striped colour = OK<br />
Immunology test name Computer Code Lithium heparin Clotted EDTA FLOx<br />
Adrenal gland abs<br />
ADR<br />
Anti nuclear antibody ANA Hep2<br />
AP100<br />
AP50<br />
ANCA<br />
ANCA<br />
Autoimmune liver screen ALS<br />
Beta-2-glycoprotein<br />
B2GP1<br />
Cardiac abs<br />
CST<br />
Cardiolipin abs<br />
CLAB<br />
CCP antibodies<br />
CCP<br />
Cell markers Please contact IMM Wh blood<br />
Cerebellar abs (Hu, Yo, Ri) CER<br />
CH100<br />
CH50<br />
Cryofibrinogen<br />
Lab books in - Please<br />
contact Immunology<br />
3 x warm EDTA tubes<br />
separated at 37<br />
degreesC<br />
Cryoglobulin<br />
Lab books in - Please<br />
contact Immunology<br />
3 x warm clotted or<br />
serum tubes separated<br />
at 37 degrees C<br />
dsDNA abs<br />
DNA<br />
ENA screen<br />
ENA<br />
Endomysial abs (IgA) END<br />
Functional abs<br />
FAB<br />
GBM Quantification by GBMQ<br />
ELISA<br />
IgE<br />
IgE<br />
Intrinsic Factor abs<br />
IF<br />
Islet cell abs<br />
ICA<br />
Lymphocyte stimulation Lab books in, Please<br />
contact Immunology to<br />
arrange test<br />
MPO PR3<br />
FUA<br />
NBT test<br />
Lab books in, Please<br />
Wh blood<br />
contact Immunology<br />
Oligoclonal bands by HRE HRE<br />
CSF with a paired SST/<br />
clotted blood<br />
Skeletal muscle abs<br />
CST<br />
Skin abs<br />
Skin<br />
Specific IgE<br />
Lab books in, Please<br />
contact Immunology<br />
Tryptase<br />
TRYP<br />
tTG abs (IgA)<br />
TTG<br />
Please note: This document is intended as a counterpart to the <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Pathology</strong> Service Directory, the latest version of<br />
which is available from the Department's Website.<br />
The Service Directory states the Department's preferred sample type and collection conditions <strong>for</strong> each test. This more<br />
comprehensive listing is intended <strong>for</strong> <strong>use</strong> within the laboratory only , and details those alternative sample types and<br />
conditions which remain acceptable (often within specific limits).<br />
It is intended to aid those members of staff dealing with unusual combinations of tests and sample types to minimise the<br />
number of rejected samples and patient phlebotomy episodes.<br />
For further in<strong>for</strong>mation, please contact the Operational Service Manager <strong>for</strong> Specimen Reception.
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