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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 />

ALBUMIN QUANTITATIVE<br />

(MICROALBUMIN)<br />

24UA<br />

24 Hour Urine<br />

2-10 mL aliquots – submit in an orange or<br />

white cap container<br />

Label 1 st tube – CREATININE and<br />

Label 2 nd tube – MICROALBUMIN<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 90 mL urine sample in<br />

the fridge until test is reported<br />

TAT –2 days<br />

ALBUMIN/GLOBULIN RATIO<br />

(A/G RATIO)<br />

A/G<br />

Serum<br />

Centrifuge only<br />

TAT – 1 day<br />

YELLOW SST OHIP BTL<br />

ALBUMIN QUANTITATIVE<br />

(MICROALBUMIN)<br />

MALBU<br />

Urine<br />

10 mL random urine<br />

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

Label tube – MICROALBUMIN<br />

Submit a separate sample for other urine<br />

tests<br />

TAT – 2 days<br />

OHIP<br />

CML<br />

ALCOHOL- ETHYL<br />

(ETHANOL)<br />

ALCO<br />

Blood<br />

Use an iodine swab to cleanse venipuncture<br />

site<br />

Keep vacutainer tube sealed with minimum<br />

air space<br />

DO NOT OPEN<br />

TAT- 2 DAYS<br />

GREY OHIP CML<br />

ALCOHOL- ETHYL<br />

(ETHANOL)<br />

RCML<br />

Gastric Washing<br />

Keep container closed with minimum air<br />

space<br />

TAT – 2 days<br />

OHIP<br />

CML<br />

ALCOHOL- ETHYL<br />

(ETHANOL)<br />

UAL<br />

Urine<br />

10 mL random urine<br />

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

TAT – 2 days<br />

OHIP<br />

CML<br />

ALCOHOL- ISOPROPYL<br />

RCML<br />

Blood<br />

Keep vacutainer tube sealed with minimum<br />

air space<br />

Use an iodine swab to cleanse venipuncture<br />

site<br />

TAT – 10 days<br />

GREY OHIP CML<br />

ALCOHOL- METHYL<br />

(METHANOL)<br />

RCML<br />

Blood<br />

Keep vacutainer tube sealed with minimum<br />

air space<br />

Use an iodine swab to cleanse venipuncture<br />

site<br />

TAT – 10 days<br />

GREY OHIP 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 A Page 5 of 20<br />

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