Samples must be venipuncture or arterial line/puncture; no heelstick samples. Cord blood is NOT preferred.
Sample must be filled up to the marker line as indicated on the tube.
1.8 ml light blue top Microtainer® tube can be obtained from Hematology at ext. 456-5090
BNP (B-Type Natriuretic Peptide)0.5 mL lavender Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
Blood Culture 1 mL per protocol Fungal Blood Culture 1 mL per protocol Basic Metabolic Panel 0.7 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes BMP, bili, triglyceride, MG 0.7 mL light green or gold Microtainer® tube – collect 2 Microtainer® tubes CBC 0.5 mL lavender Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel 0.8 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes Copper 1.7 mL red or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 4 Microtainer® tubes OR 1.7 mL plain royal-blue-top Microtainer® tube Cortisol 0.8 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes CMV (Cytomegalovirus) IgG & IgM 0.5 mL gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
CPK 0.4 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
CRP 0.4 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
DIC Screen (PT, PTT, Fibrinogen, D-dimer, Platelet Count)
0.5 mL in lavender Microtainer® tube AND:
One 1.8 ml light blue top Microtainer® tube
Samples must be venipuncture or arterial line/puncture; no heelstick samples. Cord blood is NOT preferred.
Sample must be filled up to the marker line as indicated on the tube.
1.8 ml light blue top Microtainer® tube can be obtained from Hematology at ext. 456-5090.
Direct Coombs (Direct Antiglobulin Test) & Indirect Coombs 1.5 mL pink-top or lavender-top Microtainer® tube Electrolyte Panel 0.6 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) 0.8 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes Ferritin 0.8 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes Glucose 0.5 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tubeHemoglobin & Hematocrit 0.5 mL lavender Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
Hepatic panel 0.7 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes HIV Antibodies/P24 Screen VISHAS (STAT) or VISHAA (Routine)
Collect 2 full - 0.5 mL gold or red top Microtainer® tubes
Homocystein0.7 mL light green, lavender, or red Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes
Ionized Calcium 0.4 mL light green Microtainer® tube ON ICE - collect 1 Microtainer® tube Lactate 0.4 mL light green Microtainer® tube ON ICE <30 minutes - collect 1 Microtainer® tube LH (Luteinizing Hormone) 0.8 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes Lipase 0.4 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tubeLiver Panel (Hepatic Function Panel) 0.6 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes Magnesium 0.4 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
Osmolality, Serum 0.3 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
Phosphorus 0.4 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
Phos, Alk Phos, BMP 0.7 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes Progesterone 0.8 mL red Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes Prolactin 0.8 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes PT, PTT, Fibrinogen
One 1.8 ml light-blue top Microtainer® tube
Samples must be venipuncture or arterial line/puncture; no heelstick samples. Cord blood is NOT preferred.
Sample must be filled up to the marker line as indicated on the tube.
1.8 ml light-blue top Microtainer® tube can be obtained from Hematology at ext. 456-5090
Factors: II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, or XIIIOne 1.8 ml light-blue top Microtainer® tube
Samples must be venipuncture or arterial line/puncture; no heelstick samples. Cord blood is NOT preferred.
Sample must be filled up to the marker line as indicated on the tube.
1.8 ml light-blue top Microtainer® tube can be obtained from Hematology at ext. 456-5090
Reticulocyte Count 0.5 mL lavender Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tubeRespiratory Virus Panel
(Adenovirus, Human Metapneumovirus, Influenza Virus Type A/B, Parainfluenza Virus Type 1, 2, 3 and RSV-Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
Preferred: 2 mL nasopharyngeal wash, tracheal aspirate or respiratory sectretions in screw-capped, sterile container. Acceptable: Nasopharyngeal swabs
Specimen required: 2 mL aspirate or 4 nasopharyngeal swabs
Minimum required: 1 mL aspirate of 3 nasopharyngeal swabs
SGPT 0.4 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
Thyroid Function TSH, T4, T3
0.8 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube for any single test - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes
1.5 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube for any 2 or 3 tests - collect 3 Microtainer® tubes
Thyroxine (T4) Free 0.8 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes TSH, Free T40.8 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube for 1 test - collect 2 Microtainer® tubes
1.2 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube for both tests - collect 3 Microtainer® tubes
TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity) 0.5 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tubeToxoplasma IgG & IgM 0.5 mL gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
Triglycerides 0.4 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
Uric Acid 0.4 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube
Urine Drug Screen RDSI: 1 mL urine
UDS: 6 mL urine Urine Electrolytes 0.4 mL spot urine in a screw-cap tube
Therapeutic Drug Levels
Amikacin 0.5 mL red Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube Digoxin 0.5 mL red Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube Dilantin 0.4 mL red Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube Gentamicin 0.4 mL red or light green Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube Phenobarbital 0.4 mL red Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube Theophylline 0.4 mL red Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube Tobramycin 0.4 mL red Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tube Vancomycin 0.4 mL red Microtainer® tube - collect 1 Microtainer® tubeSend-Out Test
mL whole blood in Microtainer® unless otherwise specified
17-Hydroxyprogesterone, HPLC-MS/MS SST (X17OHP)0.6 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 full Microtainer® tubes
Average TAT: 2-6 days Smith-Lemli-Opitz Screen, Plasma aka 7-Dehydrocholesterol Reductase DeficiencyTest Code: SLO
(YMSC)
0.2 mL in light green or lavender Microtainer® tube - collect 1 full Microtainer® tube
Average TAT: 5-9 days Acylcarnitine, Quantitative (YACRN)0.2 mL in light green or lavender Microtainer® tube - collect 1 full Microtainer® tube
Patient Preparation: Collect specimen just prior to a scheduled meal or feeding.
Average TAT: 4-7 days Mycoplasma Pneumonia, PCR Qualitative (XMPPCR)Respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial brushings, nasopharyngeal swab, sputum, tracheal aspirate, pleural fluid or CSF
Swabs: Place in viral transport media (ARUP supply # 12884)
CSF: 0.5 mL transfer in sterile container
Respiratory specimen: Transfer to sterile container or viral transport media
Average TAT: 2-6 days
Aldosterone (XALDOS)1 mL gold or red Microtainer® tube - collect 2 full Microtainer® tubes
Average TAT: 1-3 days
Amino Acids, Blood (XAMACP)0.5 mL in light green Microtainer® tube - collect 1 full Microtainer® tube
Patient preparation: Draw specimen prior to feeding or 2-3 hours after a meal.
Average TAT: 3-7 days
Amino Acids, Urine (XAA)3.0 mL random urine. First-morning void is preferred.
Pediatric Min: May be able to perform with a minimum of 1.0 mL; however, this is dependent on creatinine value. More than 1.0 mL may be required if urine is very dilute.
CRITICAL FROZEN: Deliver to lab immediately
MUST submit history form with specimen: //ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pdf/16
Average TAT: 4-9 days
Androstenedione (XANDRO)0.6 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 full Microtainer® tubes
Patient preparation: Specimen should be collected between 6-10 a.m.
Average TAT 2-6 days Aneuploidy panel by FISHaka Newborn Fish panel (XNBANU)
collect 1 full mL dark green (sodium heparin) Microtainer® tube
MUST submit history form with specimen: //ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pdf/20
Average TAT: 2-5 days
Caffeine (XCAFF)0.4 mL in red, gold, or lavender Microtainer® tube - collect 1 full Microtainer® tube
Average TAT: 2-7 days Carnitine Free & Total (XCARN)0.4 mL in red, gold, or lavender Microtainer® tube - collect 1 full Microtainer® tube
CRITICAL FROZEN: Send to lab immediately after collection.
MUST submit history form with specimen: //ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pdf/16
Average TAT: 2-6 days
Chromosome Analysis (XRTC)2.0 mL dark green (sodium heparin) Microtainer® tube
MUST submit history form with specimen: //ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pdf/20
Average TAT:4-12 days
Dehyroepiandrosterone [DHEA] (XDHEA)0.6 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 2 full Microtainer® tubes
Average TAT: 2-6 days 5-a-Dihydrotestosterone by Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Serum (XDHT)1.2 mL red or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 3 full Microtainer® tubes
Average TAT: 2-6 days Fatty Acid Profile (YPOX)0.3 mL red or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 1 full Microtainer® tube
Patient Preparation: collect specimen prior to next feeding
Average TAT: 4-7 days HIV 1 DNA PCR Qualitative ZHIVQ1.0 mL - collect 2 full lavender Microtainer® tubes
Average TAT: 2-3 days Renin Activity (XRENIN)2.5 mL pink-top or lavender-top Microtainer® tube
Average TAT: 2-5 days Cytogenomic SNP Microarray (XSNPM)1.0 mL - collect 2 full lavender Microtainer® tubes
MUST submit history form with specimen //ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pdf/76
Average TAT: 12-16 days
Testosterone Free & Total (XTESTF)1.6 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 3 full Microtainer® tubes
Patient Preparation: Collect between 6-10 a.m.
Average TAT: 2-6 days
Testosterone Free (XFTESF)1.6 mL light green, red, or gold Microtainer® tube - collect 3 full Microtainer® tubes
Average TAT: 2-6 days
Urine Organic Acids Screen (YOAU)4.0 mL Urine in a sterile container
Pediatric Min: If insufficient collection volume, submit as much specimen as possible in a single container; the laboratory will determine if volume is sufficient for testing.