TEST CODES & SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS MANUAL VERSION 2.0
Test Specification Guide - Ottawa Inner City Health
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<strong>TEST</strong> CODE <strong>SPECIMEN</strong> REQUIREMENT VACUTAINER BILLING LOC<br />
the test and Indicate in “Notes &<br />
Instructions” and on the OHIP Requisition<br />
Testing is for:<br />
Methadone, Cocaine, Morphine, Heroin,<br />
Oxycodone, Diphenhydramine, Ranitidine,<br />
Nortriptyline, Amphetamine, Ephedrine/<br />
Pseudoephedrin, Phenylpropanolamine, and<br />
Other Drugs as detected<br />
TAT – 3 days<br />
BROMIDE RCML Serum<br />
Centrifuge only<br />
TAT – 10 days<br />
BRUCELLA ANTIBODIES<br />
(WIDAL <strong>TEST</strong>)<br />
RPHL<br />
Do not centrifuge tube<br />
MINISTRY OF HEALTH GUIDELINES<br />
Refer to the General Information Page for<br />
the MOH Procedure regarding specimen<br />
processing and transportation<br />
YELLOW SST OHIP CML<br />
PLAIN RED N/C PHL<br />
Testing Includes Brucella Abortus and<br />
Brucella Melitensis<br />
TAT – 15 days<br />
BUGS<br />
(LICE)<br />
See ARTHROPODS<br />
RPHL<br />
BUN<br />
(UREA)<br />
24URE<br />
24 Hour Urine<br />
50 mL aliquot – submit in an orange or<br />
white cap container<br />
No preservative<br />
OHIP<br />
CML<br />
State total 24-hour volume on the OHIP<br />
Requisition, on the specimen container and<br />
in “Notes and Instructions”<br />
Retain a duplicate 50 mL urine sample in<br />
the fridge until test is reported<br />
TAT – 15 days<br />
BUN<br />
(BLOOD UREA NITROGEN,<br />
UREA)<br />
BUN<br />
Serum<br />
Centrifuge only<br />
TAT – 1 day<br />
YELLOW SST OHIP BTL<br />
BUTABARBITAL<br />
RCML<br />
Urine<br />
25 mL random urine<br />
Submit in an orange or white cap container<br />
TAT – 10 days<br />
OHIP<br />
CML<br />
BUTAZOLIDINE<br />
(PHENYLBUTAZONE)<br />
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<strong>TEST</strong> SPECIFICATION GUIDE (TSG)<br />
Created by Michael Halsall QC Coordinator<br />
BIO-<strong>TEST</strong> LABS<br />
168 Charlotte St., Ottawa, ON., K1N 8K6<br />
Last printed 28/11/2011 1:52 PM<br />
BIO-<strong>TEST</strong> LABORATORY<br />
Tel: (613) 789-4242<br />
Fax: (613) 789-7033<br />
SECTION B Page 6 of 7<br />
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