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TEST CODES & SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS MANUAL VERSION 2.0

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<strong>TEST</strong> CODE <strong>SPECIMEN</strong> REQUIREMENT VACUTAINER BILLING LOC<br />

CYSTINE SCREEN<br />

CYSTR<br />

Urine<br />

25 mL random urine<br />

Submit in an orange or white cap container<br />

Note: If screen is abnormal, quantitative<br />

will be performed<br />

TAT – 25 days<br />

OHIP<br />

CML<br />

CYSTINOSIS<br />

See<br />

MOLECULAR GENETICS (I)<br />

RCHEO<br />

CYTOGENETICS <strong>TEST</strong>ING<br />

(CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS)<br />

(KARYOTYPING)<br />

(FISH)<br />

(FLUORESCENT IN-SITU<br />

HYBRIDIZATION)<br />

RCHEO<br />

Whole Blood<br />

Adults & children > 1yr. = 5-10ml blood<br />

Newborns & infants = 2-3ml minimum<br />

Label all tubes with minimum 2 patient<br />

identifiers<br />

Submit Monday to Thursday before 4pm or<br />

Friday before noon for best results<br />

GREEN<br />

with heparin<br />

OHIP<br />

CHEO<br />

Deliver to the hospital by 14:00 hrs the day<br />

sample taken<br />

When possible, have the Courier deliver<br />

sample(s) directly to the hospital on the<br />

same day of collection<br />

Pre-package sample(s) with completed<br />

Cytogenetics Form and a copy of the OHIP<br />

requisition in a separate brown paper bag<br />

Address envelope:<br />

CHEO<br />

Attention:<br />

Chromosome Analysis<br />

Department/Cytogenetics Lab<br />

3 rd Flr. Max Keeping Wing<br />

DO NOT REFRIGERATE<br />

TAT – VARIABLE<br />

D<br />

CYTOLOGY<br />

ASPIRATION BIOPSY<br />

ASPP<br />

Slide and / or Aspiration Fluid<br />

(Slides are recommended)<br />

The physician must print the patient's name<br />

OHIP<br />

CML<br />

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<strong>TEST</strong> SPECIFICATION GUIDE (TSG)<br />

Created by Vedrana Vaskovic 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 C Page 22 of 26<br />

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