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 />
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 />
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