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1-Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)
Sample requirements: 2 mL blood collected on EDTA tubes
Sample timing: 8:00 – 10:00 o’clock
Available at: H&TM unit
Set up: daily
Results ready: 48 working hours
Sample transport: note that the stability for this analysis is greatly reduced at room temperature. It is vital that immediately after collection, the EDTA blood sample be kept chilled and promptly delivered to the lab in an ice bath until centrifuged at 4°C
2-Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP):
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in a plain tube
Available at: H&TM unit
Set up: daily
Results at: 48 working hours
3-A/G Ratio:
Sample requirements: 3mLblood in a plain tube
Available at: RC unit
Set up: daily
Results in: same day
4-Alanine transaminase (ALT):
Sample requirements: 3mLblood tube
Available at: RC unit
Set up: daily
Results in: same day
5-Albumin (CSF): See under CSF
6-Albumin (S):
Sample requirements: 3mLblood in a plain tube
Available at: RC unit
Set up: daily
Results in: same day
7-Albumin/Creatinine ratio:
Sample requirements: urine from the second morning urine
Available at: MDR unit
Set up: twice per week (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results ready: 72 working hours
8- Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Set up: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Available at: RC unit
Results ready: 72 working hours
9-AlkalinePhosphatase:
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in a plain tube
Available at: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
Patient preparation: preferably fasting (8 hours overnight)
10 -Aminogram: qualitative:
Principle: TLC
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in heparinized tube, first morning urine sample, delivered
very promptly to the lab.
Available at: D&T unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 1 week
11 -Amphetamine screen (U), qualitative :
Sample requirements: 10 mL urine
Set up: twice per week (Saturday, Thursday)
Available at: D&T unit
Results: 72 hours
12-Amylase (S):
Sample requirements:3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available at: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
13-Amylase (U):
Sample requirements:24 h urine collection
Available at: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
14-Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST):
Sample requirements:3mLblood in a plain tube
Available at: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
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15-Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (β-HCG):
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in plain tube, please state week of pregnancy
Available at: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48working hours
16 -Barbiturates screen (U), qualitative:
Principle: EMIT
Sample requirements: 10 mL urine
Available at: D&T unit
Set up: Twice per week (Saturday, Thursday)
Results ready: 72 hours
Reference interval: Negative
17-Benzodiazepine screen (U), qualitative:
Sample requirements: 10 mL urine
Available at: D&T unit
Set up: twice per week (Saturday, Thursday)
Results ready: 72 hours
18-Beta-2 Microglobulins (S):
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results in: 72working hours
19-Beta-2 Microglobulins (U):
Sample requirements: 10 mL urine (random or timed).
Available at: RC unit
Set up: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results ready: 72 working hours
20-Bilirubin, Direct(S):
Sample requirements:3 mL blood in a plain tube, protect from light
Available at: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: sameday
21-Bilirubin, total (S):
Sample requirements: 3mLbloodin a plain tube, protect from light
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
22-Blood gases:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a heparinized syringe, small syringes are preferred e.g. 3 and 5 mL, transfer the sample within 5 minutes to the lab, if delay is expected in transport; keep the syringe on ice.
Avoid the presence of air or air bubbles in the syringe
Available at: Emergency unit
Setup: daily
Results in: immediately upon sample receipt
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23-C-Peptide:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in plain tube
Patient prep: Fasting
Available at: H & TM unit
Set up: daily
Results ready: 48 working hours
24 -CA125:
Sample requirements: 3mLbloodina plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in:48 working hours
25 -CA15.3:
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in:48 working hours
26 -CA19.9:
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in:48 working hours
27 -Calcium, Ionized:
Sample requirements: 3mLbloodin a heparinized syringe. Transfer the sample promptly to the lab, if delay is expected in transport; keep the syringe on ice.
Avoid the presence of air or air bubbles in the syringe.
Available in: Emergency unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
28-Calcium, Total (S):
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in a plain tube. Avoid long standing tourniquet.
Available in: RC
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
29 -Calcium in urine:
Sample requirements:24 h urine collection, collected on 10mL, 6 Mol/L HCl
Available in: RC
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
30-Cannabinoids: (THC: Tetrahydrocannabinol ), qualitative:
Sample requirements: 10 mL urine
Available in: D&T unit
Set up: Twice per week (Saturday, Thursday)
Results ready: 72 hours
31-Carbamazepine (Tegretol):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood on a plain tube
Available in: D&T unit
Setup: Twice per week (Monday, Wednesday)
Results in: 72 hours
32-Carcino-embryonicantigen (CEA):
Sample requirements:3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 workinghours
33-Ceruloplasmin (S):
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results in: 72 working hours
34-Chloride(CSF): See under CSF
35-Chloride (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: D&T unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
36-Chloride in urine:
Sample requirements: urine sample either random or24 h urinary collection
Available in: D&T unit
Results in: same day
37-Cholesterol (total):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
38 -Cholesterol-HDL:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube.
Available in: RC
Results in: same day
39-Cholesterol-LDL:
Sample requirements:12h of fasting, 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
40-Cocaine screen (U), qualitative:
Sample requirements: 10 mL URINE
Available in: D&T unit
Setup: Twice per week (Saturday, Thursday)
Results in: 72 hours
41-Complement 3 (C3):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: MDR unit
Setup: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results in: 72 working hours
42-Complement 4 (C4):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: MDR unit
Setup: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results in: 72 working hours
43-Copper (S):
Sample requirements: 5 mL blood in a plain tube (special tubes are available at the lab)
Available in: D&T unit
Setup: once/week (Wednesday)
Results in: 1 week
44-Copper (U):
Sample requirements: 24 h collection on a special container, containers are available at the lab.
Available in: D&T
Setup: once/week (Wednesday)
Results in: 1 week
45-Cortisol:
Sample requirements:3 mL blood in a plain tube
Samples are drawn at 8-10 am for morning cortisol and at 8-10 pm (or midnight) for evening cortisol. Please specify in the request whether its am or pm sample
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
46-CreatineKinase(CK):
Sample requirements:3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
47- Creatine Kinase-MB (CK-MB) activity:
Replaced by (CK-MB) mass
48-CreatineKinase-MB (CK-MB) mass:
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
49-Creatinine (serum):
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Set up: daily
Results ready: same day
50-Creatinine clearance:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube, 24h urinary collection, weight and height of the patient must be included in the request form
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
51-CSFChemistry (Glucose, Chloride, Proteins):
Sample requirements: 3mLof CSF in a plain tube or a syringe
Available in: MDR unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
52-CSF IgG index:
Sample requirements: 3mL blood in a plain tube and 3 mL CSF in a syringe
Available in: RC unit
Setup: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results in: 72 working hours
53-Cyclosporine:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood on EDTA tube
Available in: D&T unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
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54-Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate(DHEA-S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
55-Depakine (Valproic acid):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood on a plain tube
Setup: Twice per week (Monday, Wednesday)
Results in: 72 hours
56 -Digoxin (Lanoxin):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood on a plain tube
Available in: D&T unit
Setup: Twice per week (Monday, Wednesday)
Results in: 72 hours
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57-Epanutin (Phenytoin):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood on a plain tube
Available in: D&T unit
Setup: Twice per week (Monday, Wednesday)
Results in: 72 hours
58-Estradiol (E2):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
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59-Folliclestimulatinghormone(FSH):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
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60- Gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
61-Glucose:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in sodium fluoride tube
Patient can be fasting for at least 8 h or 2 h after meal /75gram glucose.
Available in: RC lab
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
62-Glucose, CSF: See under CSF
63- Glucose, pericardial: See in pericardial fluid chemistry
64-Glucose, peritoneal: See in peritoneal fluid chemistry
65- Glucose, pleural: See in pericardial fluid chemistry
66-Growth Hormone (GH):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
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67-HDL-cholesterol: See under Cholesterol-HDL
68-Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin):
Sample requirements: 3mLon EDTA tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
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69- IgA:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Setup: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results in: 72 working hours
70- IgG (CSF):
Sample requirement: 2 mL CSF (not to be frozen)
If paired serum and CSF samples are to be analyzed, they should be drawn simultaneously
Available in: RC unit
Set up: twice weekly
Results ready: 72 working hours
71- IgG (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results in: 72 working hours
72 -IgG (U):
Sample requirements:second morning sample (not to be frozen)
Available in: RC unit
Setup: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results in: 72 working hours
73-IgM (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: twice weekly
Results in: 72 working hours
74- Immunoglobulin light-chain (lambda) (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results in: 72 working hours
75-Immunoglobulin light chain (kappa) (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: twice weekly (Sunday-Wednesday)
Results in: 72 working hours
76-Insulin:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Patient preparation: 12 h fasting
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
77-Insulin like growth factor:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube,
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
78 -Iron:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
79-Iron binding capacity, total (TIBC):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
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80-LactateDehydrogenase (LDH), CSF: See under CSF chemistry
81-LactateDehydrogenase (LDH), S:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
82- LDL-Cholesterol: See Cholesterol-LDL
83-Luteinizing Hormone(LH):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: Daily
Results in: 48working hours
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84-Magnesium:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
85-Microalbumininurine: (see albumin/creatinine)
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86-Oligoclonal band:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube, 3 mL CSF
Available in: D & T
Setup: twice/week (Monday & Thursday)
Results in: 2 weeks
87- Opiates (U)(screening), qualitative:
Sample requirement: 10 mL urine
Set up: Twice per week (Saturday, Thursday)
Results ready: 72 hours
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88-Parathyroid hormone(PTH):
Sample requirements: 3mLwholebloodonEDTA anticoagulant, transfer promptly to the lab in a cup of ice.
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48working hours
89-Pericardialeffusion-fluid analysis (Protein, LDH, Glucose):
Sample requirements: aspirate5 mL in a plain clean tube for chemistry analysis
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
90 –Peritoneal effusion-fluid analysis(Protein, LDH, Glucose, Amylase):
Sample requirements: aspirate5 mL in a plain clean tube for chemistry analysis
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
91-Phenobarbital: See barbiturates
92-Phenytoin:See Epanutin
93-Phosphorus (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
94-Phosphorus (U):
Sample requirements:24 h urinary collection (see preface for instructions)
Available in: RC unit
Results in: same day
95-Pleuraleffusion-fluid analysis (Protein, LDH, Glucose):
Sample requirements: aspirate5 mL in a plain clean tube for chemistry analysis
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
96-Potassium (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood on a plain tube, whole blood on lithium heparin is also acceptable; sample should be free of haemolysis.
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
97-Potassium (U):
Sample requirements: 24 h urine.
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
98-Progesterone:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48working hours
99-Prolactin:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H& TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 24 working hours
100-Prostatespecific antigen, Free (PSA-F):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Before PSA analysis the patient should not be subjected to (Prostatic examination or massage,
sonography or catheterization for 10 days)
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
101-Prostate specific antigen, Total (PSA):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Before PSA analysis the patient should not be subjected to (Prostatic examination or massage,
sonography or catheterization for 10 days)
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
102- Protein Electrophoresis (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: D & T unit
Setup: twice (Saturday & Tuesday)
Results in: 72working hours
103-Protein Electrophoresis (U):
Sample requirements: Random urine sample
Available in: D & T unit
Setup: twice (Saturday & Tuesday)
Results in: 72working hours
104-Proteins, CSF:See under CSF
105-Proteins, Total (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
106-Proteins,Total (U):
Sample requirements: 24 h urine collection or random urine sample for protein/creatinine ratio
Available in: MDR unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
107-Proteins,Pericardial fluid:See under pericardial fluid
108-Proteins,Peritoneal fluid: See under peritoneal fluid
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109- Serotonin (S):
Principle: HPLC
Sample requirement: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available at: D & T unit
Set up: once/week
Results: 1 week
110-Soduim (Na): (S)
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood on a plain tube,
whole blood on lithium heparin is also acceptable;
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Result: same day
111-Soduim (Na): (U)
Sample requirements: 24 h urine collection
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Result: same day
112-Stone (Calculus):
Sample requirements: stone or fragments of stone
Available in: D&T unit
Setup : twice/week
Results in: 72 working hours
113-Synovial fluid analysis (Uric acid, Protein, Glucose):
Sample requirements: 3mLsynovial fluid in a plain tube or syringe
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
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114-Tacrolimus (Prograf or FK 506):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood on EDTA tube
Available in: D&T unit
Setup :daily
Results in: same day
115-Testosterone, Free:
Sample requirements:3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: once/week
Results in: 1 week
116-Testosterone, Total:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
117-Theophyline:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood on a plain tube
Available in: D&T unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
118-Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), (Ultrasensitive):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
119-Thyroxin, free T4 (FT4):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
120-Tri-iodothyronine, freeT3(FT3):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: H&TM unit
Setup: daily
Results in: 48 working hours
121-Tramadol screen (U), qualitative:
Sample requirements: 10 mL urine
Set up: twice (Saturday & Thursday)
Results ready: 72 hours
122-Triglycerides:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube. 12 h of fasting, water intake is not prohibited.
Available in: RC unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
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123-Urea:
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC Unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
124-Uric Acid (S):
Sample requirements: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available in: RC Unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
125-Uric Acid, synovial: see under synovial fluid
126 -Urine analysis (automated and manual):
Sample requirements: 50 mL random urine
Available in: D & T unit
Setup: daily
Results in: same day
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127 -Valproic Acid: See depakine
128 -Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA):
Sample requirements: 24 h urine collected on 20 mL of 6mole/L HCl, refrigerate sample between voids.
Diet: It is recommended that the patient has no intake for 2 days prior to urine sampling of the following: nuts, citrus fruits, cocoa, coffee or vanilla-containing products.
Medication: If clinical condition allows it is also recommended that the patient stops taking catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine), MAO-inhibitors or catecholamine-reuptake inhibitors at least 2 days prior to sampling.
Setup: once weekly
129- Vitamin D Total (25OH D2, 25 OH D3):
Principle: HPLC
Sample requirement: 3 mL blood in a plain tube
Available at: D & T unit
Set up: once/week
Results: 1 week
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130-Zinc (S):
Sample requirements: 5 mL blood in a plain tube (special tubes are available at the lab)
Available in: D&T unit
Setup: once/week (Wednesday)
Results in: 1 week
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