RDX Directory

2020
Specimen Collection &

Handling Guide
Specimen Collection & Handling Guide 2020
Table of Contents
General Purpose of This Guide Page 2
Role of the Phlebotomist and Specimen Collector Page 2
Patient Preparation Page 3
Specimen Preparation Page 3
Specimen Type Requirements – illustrations Page 4
Order of Collection Page 8
Phlebotomy Tips Page 9
Method for Preparing Frozen Specimens Page 10
General Guidelines for Documentation and Specimen Transportation Page 10
Test Directory Page 11
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General Purpose of This Guide
The purpose of this manual is to ensure that specimen collection, packaging and submission by the facility of
origin for the transport is appropriate. This manual outlines the specimen collection and handling procedures and
its transport to the laboratory, ensuring appropriate integrity, security, processing, and accuracy of evaluation.
Role of the Phlebotomist and Specimen Collector

The term phlebotomist is applied to a person who has been trained to perform phlebotomy procedures. The
primary responsibility of a phlebotomist is to collect blood for laboratory analysis, which is necessary for the
diagnosis and care of a patient.
The primary responsibility of the specimen collector is to collect urine samples while following universal
precautions and all OSHA standards when handling specimens.
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Patient Preparation
Patient preparation is an important step prior to obtaining a specimen in order to ensure accurate and clinically
useful results. The following patient preparation and approach must be followed:
1. Explain the procedure that is about to be performed to the patients.
2. Use of proper identification of self to the patient
3. Check for accuracy of patient name and date of birth
4. Always utilize personal protective equipment
5. Request and follow approved script/requisition
6. Prepare all necessary equipment to obtain sample
7. Ensure each sample is accompanied with a script/requisition.
Specimen Preparation
• All Specimens may be potentially infectious materials and should be handled, labeled and transported
accordingly.
• All specimens must be properly identified by using a minimum of two identifiers that must include the
patient’s name and at least one of the following:
• Date of Birth
• Requisition Number
Requisition form must be completed and must include the time and date of the specimen collection, as well
as the signature of the physician or other legally authorized person requesting the patient’s tests.
• Fill tubes to capacity required level. Always make sure to collect enough specimen.
• Lavender, Grey, Green, Yellow, and Royal Blue top tubes contain different anticoagulants that might inhibit
blood coagulation. Invert the serum separator tube (SST) 5 times . DO NOT SHAKE THE TUBES, AS THIS CAN
CAUSE HEMOLYSIS.
• When whole Blood is requested, obtain the full amount in a vacuum tube as shown in the specimen
requirement.
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Specimen Type Requirements - Illustrations
24 Hour Urine Container

24 Hour Urine Container
(6N HCL)
Bacterial Culture Swab BD Affirm Swab
Blue Top Tube Blood Culture Bottle
Cary Blair Stool Kit Genprobe Aptima Swab
Genprobe Aptima Urine Green Top Tube
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Genprobe Aptima Urine Grey Top Tube
Lavender Top Tube M4 Transport Media
Nasopharyngeal Swab One Swab
Occult Blood Stool Card Kit Ova and Parasite Stool Kit
OC Light Stool Kit Plain Red Top Tube
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Quantiferon Gold Test Kit Royal Blue Top Tube
Serum Seperator
SAF Fixative Stool Kit
(Tiger/Speckled/Gel)Tube
Thin Prep Container Type I Tube
Transport Tube Type II Urine Culture Tube
Urine Preservative Tube Urine Sterile Container
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Universal Transport Media Yellow Top (ACD) Tube
Toxicology Sample
Sterile Urine cup with

Oral Fluid Collection Device
temperature strip
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Blood Collection
Order of Collection
OR DER O F DR AW
Bottle/Stopper Additive Notes
1 Culture Bottles See bottle label
Tube must be filled completely.

Note: When using a winged blood collection set and a coagulation
2 Light Blue Citrate (citrate) tube is the first specimen, begin by drawing another partially-
filled citrate tube. This discard tube is used to fill the winged set tubing’s
“dead space” and helps ensure a proper blood-to-additive ratio.
3 Gold Gel, serum Do not use gel tubes for toxicology or drug testing.
4 Red No gel, serum
5 Green or Tan Heparin
6 Lavender or Tan EDTA
7 Royal Blue EDTA
8 Gray Sodium Fluoride

(Glucose)
Tubes with Other Additives
9 Yellow Citrate ACD This tube is drawn last.
Courtesy and © Becton, Dickinson and Company.
MIXI NG CH A R T S EP A RA T I O N
For serum (no gel) tubes only.
BD Vacutainer™ Number of
Stopper Color Pour into
Tube Type Inversions Clot Spin
Transport Vial
EDTA Lavender 8 – 10
Patient ID
Citrate Light Blue 3–4

Patient ID
Patient ID
SST® with gel Red/Black 5

SERUM
Serum Red 5
For clot to form, keep 10 – 15 minutes Label with
tube at room temper- specimen type
Sodium Fluoride Gray 8 – 10
ature for minimum and patient ID
30 mins. Do not
Heparin Green 8 – 10 exceed 60 mins.
For other blood, serum or plasma separation instructions, see the

Specimen Collection and Handling section of this directory.
©2016 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated. All rights reserved. MI5231 02/2016
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Phlebotomy Tips
• Do not leave the tourniquet on for more than 1-2 minutes. Release it as soon as blood flow is established.
• Do not ask the patients to clench their fists excessively during Phlebotomy.
• Follow the recommended order of tubes when drawing multiple types of tubes (see Order of Collection
above).
• Label samples correctly in front of the patient to verify the name, test, etc.
• Do not vigorously shake the tube. Gently mix the additive by inverting the tube 6-7 times.
• Leave the SST tubes in an upright position for at least 20 minutes after collection to allow proper clot forma-
tion. Do not leave the tube un-spun for over 60 minutes.
• Centrifuge for 15 minutes.
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Methods for Preparing Frozen Specimens
Serum Separator Tube: After the blood in SST tube is clotted, spin the tube for 15 minutes. Transfer the serum
using transfer pipette in labeled (complete patient name, date of birth and resulting transferred specimen type)
transport tube. Cap the tube tightly and freeze it in the freezer or on dry ice. Place the frozen specimen in a bag
along with the requisition, label the bag with a “Frozen” sticker, and provide it to the courier, keeping it separate
from regular specimens.
Plain Red Top Tube: Serum of Plain Red is known as Serum PR. After the blood in Plain Red tube is clotted, spin
the tube for 10 minutes. Transfer the serum using transfer pipette (make sure blood isn’t transferred with serum)
in labeled (complete patient name, date of birth and resulting transferred specimen type) transport tube. Cap the
tube tightly and freeze it in the freezer or on dry ice. Place the frozen specimen in a bag along with the requisition,
label the bag with a “Frozen” sticker, and provide it to the courier, keeping it separate from regular specimens.
Lavender Top Tube: Plasma of Lavender Top Tube is known as EDTA Plasma. After gently inverting tube for 6-7
times, spin the tube for 10 minutes. Transfer the plasma using transfer pipette (make sure blood isn’t transferred
with plasma) in labeled (complete patient name, date of birth and resulting transferred specimen type) transport
tube. Cap the tube tightly and freeze it in freezer or on dry ice. Place the frozen specimen in a bag along with the
requisition, label the bag with a “Frozen” sticker, and provide it to the courier, keeping it separate from regular
specimens.
Blue Top Tube: Plasma of Blue Top Tube is known as Citrated Plasma. After gently inverting tube for 6-7 times,
spin the tube for 10 minutes. Transfer the plasma using transfer pipette (make sure blood residue isn’t transferred
with plasma) in labeled (complete patient name, Date of birth and resulting transferred specimen type) transport
tube. Cap the tube tightly and freeze it in the freezer or on dry ice. Place the frozen specimen in a bag along with
the requisition, label the bag with a “Frozen” sticker, and provide it to the courier, keeping it separate from regular
specimens.
General Guidelines for Documentation

and Specimen Transportation
1. Label tubes correctly in front of the patient (verifies name, test, etc.).
2. Discard waste appropriately.
3. Remove PPE and wash hands before leaving room/area.
4. Bag specimens/requisition correctly and place in appropriate racks for transportation to the lab.
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Test Test/ Panel Specimen Sp. Reported Shipping Performing

Collection Instructions Specimen Stability Rejection Criteria
Code Panel Name Components Required Volume (TAT) Temperature Laboratory
Allow to clot for 15 minutes.

Serum Specimens received in an inap-
Glucose, BUN, Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any
Glass or propriate collection tube
Creatinine, Sodi- extended period of time as this may adversely
plastic Specimen quantity is insufficient
Basic Metabolic um, Potassium,- affect test results. Ambient 2 days RDx
5002 tubes with 2mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated No patient identifier on specimen
Panel Carbon Dioxide, After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Refrigerated 7 days BioScience
or without container(s). For Potassium, can-
Calcium, Chloride, minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. For No barrier red
gel not use hemolyzed specimens
eGFR top tubes, remove serum from the cells and
barrier
store in an appropriately labeled tube.
Glucose, Sodium,
Potassium, Chlo-
ride, Creatinine, Serum Specimens received in an inap-
Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any
Total Protein, Glass or propriate collection tube
extended period of time as this may adversely
Calcium, Albumin, plastic Specimen quantity is insufficient
Comprehensive affect test results. Ambient 2 days RDx
5001 Total Bilirubin, tubes with 2mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated No patient identifier on specimen
Metabolic Panel After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Refrigerated 7 days BioScience
Alkaline Phos- or without container(s). For Potassium, can-
minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.For No barrier red
phatase, AST, ALT, gel not use hemolyzed specimens
top tubes, remove serum from the cells and
Carbon Dioxide, barrier
BUN, Globulin,
A/G Ratio, eGFR
Serum
Allow to clot for 15 minutes. Specimens received in an inap-
Glass or
Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any propriate collection tube
Sodium, Potas- plastic
extended period of time as this may adversely Ambient 7 days Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
5000 Electrolytes Panel sium, Carbon tubes with 2mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
affect test results. Refrigerated 7 days No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
Dioxide, Chloride or without
After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Frozen 1 year container(s). For Potassium, can-
gel
minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. not use hemolyzed specimens
barrier

Serum
Albumin, Total Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any Specimens received in an inap-
Glass or
Bilirubin, Direct extended period of time as this may adversely propriate collection tube
plastic
Hepatic Function Bilirubin, Alkaline affect test results. Ambient 2 days Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
5003 tubes with 2mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
Panel (LFT) Phosphatase, After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Refrigerated 7 days No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without
AST, ALT, Total minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.For No barrier red container(s).
gel
Protien top tubes, remove serum from the cells and
barrier
Hepatitis A IgM,
Hepatitis B Specimens received in an inap-
Core Antibody, Serum, propriate collection tube
Hepatitis B Glass or Specimen quantity is insufficient
Hepatitis Acute extended period of time as this may adversely Ambient 3 days RDx
5021 Core Antibody Plastic 5mL 2-5 Days Refrigerated No patient identifier on specimen
Panel affect test results. Refrigerated 7 days BioScience
IgM, Hepatitis B Seperator container(s). Grossly hemolyzed.
After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15
Surface Antigen, Tube (SST) Obvious microbial contamination.
minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.
Hepatitis C
Antibody.
Hepatitis A
IgM,Hepatitis A
ab, Hepatitis B
Specimens received in an inap-
Core Antibody, Allow to clot for 15 minutes.
Serum, propriate collection tube
Hepatitis B Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any
Hepatitis Glass or Specimen quantity is insufficient
Core Antibody extended period of time as this may adversely Ambient 3 days RDx
5022 Comprehensive Plastic 7mL 2-5 Days Refrigerated No patient identifier on specimen
IgM, Hepatitis B affect test results. Refrigerated 7 days BioScience
Panel Seperator container(s). Grossly hemolyzed.
Surface Antigen, After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15
Tube (SST) Obvious microbial contamination.
Hepatitis B minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.
Surface Antibody,
Hepatitis C
Antibody.

Serum
Cholesterol, Total, Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any propriate collection tube
Glass or
Triglycerides, LDL extended period of time as this may adversely Specimen quantity is insufficient
plastic
Cholesterol, calc., affect test results. Ambient 2 days No patient identifier on specimen RDx
5004 Lipid Panel tubes with 2mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
HDL Cholesterol, After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Refrigerated 7 days container(s). The National Choles- BioScience
or without
VLDL Cholesterol, minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.For No barrier red terol Education Program (NCEP)
gel
calc. top tubes, remove serum from the cells and recommends using fasting
barrier
store in an appropriately labeled tube. specimens.

Allow SST tube to clot for 15 minutes. Do not
- Serum propriate collection tube
allow tubes to remain unspun for any extended
Seperator 2mL Specimen quantity is insufficient
CBC w/DIFF, period of time as this may adversely affect test
Tube (SST) Serum No patient identifier on specimen
Retic, Iron, TIBC, results .Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 RDx
5010 Anemia Profile + Whole 1 mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated container(s). Clotted Specimens
Ferritin, B12, rpm. If multiple draw, collect EDTA (laven- BioScience
Blood Whole for Hematology will be rejected.
Folate der-top) tube last. Do not centrifuge the EDTA
- EDTA Blood EDTA whole blood received for
Tubes. Refrigerate if transport and/or analysis
Lavender CBC greater than 48 hours after
will not be performed within 4 hours.
Tube collection.

allow tubes to remain unspun for any extended Serum: Refrigerat-
Seperator 2mL Specimen quantity is insufficient
period of time as this may adversely affect test ed - 7 days
CBC w/DIFF, ANA, Tube (SST) Serum No patient identifier on specimen
results .Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 RDx
5011 Arthritis Panel ASO, hsCRP, RF, + Whole 1 mL 2-4 Days Refrigerated container(s). Clotted Specimens
rpm. If multiple draw, collect EDTA (laven- Whole Blood : BioScience
ESR, Uric Acid Blood Whole for Hematology will be rejected.
der-top) tube last. Do not centrifuge the EDTA Refrigerated - 48
- EDTA Blood EDTA whole blood received for
Tubes. Refrigerate if transport and/or analysis hours
Lavender CBC greater than 48 hours after
Tube collection.
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Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any propriate collection tube
Serum Ambient- 7 days
Vitamin B12 & Vitamin B12, extended period of time as this may adversely Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
5009 Seperator 2mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated Refrigerated- 7
Folate Folate affect test results. No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
Tube (SST) days
After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 container(s).
Serum: Ambient- 2
hours
Refrigerated- 7
Serum days Specimens received in an inap-
2mL period of time as this may adversely affect test
hsCRP, Troponin I, Seperator EDTA Plasma/ Specimen quantity is insufficient
Serum results .Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 RDx
5012 Cardiac Panel CK-MB, CPK, BNP, Tube (SST) 1-3 Days Refrigerated Whole Blood EDTA No patient identifier on specimen
1 mL rpm. If multiple draw, collect EDTA (laven- BioScience
Homosysteine + EDTA : Ambient- 4 hours container(s). EDTA received
Plasma der-top) tube last. Refrigerate if transport and/
Lavender Refrigerated- 24 in glass tubes. EDTA grossly
or analysis will not be performed within 4 hours.
Tube (LV) hours hemolyzed.
Frozen- 3 months.
Gray Top Tube -

Gray Top
It is advisable that patient is fasting. Centrifuge Ambient: 2 days,
(sodium 1mL
the gray tube for 10 minutes at 2000 rpm and Refrigerated: 7 days Specimens received in an inap-
fluoride/ Gray
aliquot plasma into a properly labeled tube. propriate collection tube
Glucose,Plasma, potassium Top RDx
5015 Diabetic Panel 1-3 Days If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top) Refrigerated Whole Blood Specimen quantity is insufficient
Hemoglobin A1C oxolate) 1mL BioScience
tube last. EDTA- No patient identifier on specimen
+ EDTA Whole
Ambient- 8 hours container(s).
Whole Blood
Refrigerated- 7
Blood
days
Allow SST tube to clot for 15 minutes. Do not Specimens received in an inap-
FSH, LH, Prolac- Serum allow tubes to remain unspun for any extended propriate collection tube
Ambient- 8 hours
tin, Testoserone, - Serum 3mL period of time as this may adversely affect test Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
5018 Fertility Panel 1-5 Days Refrigerated Refrigerated- 7
Estradiol, Proges- Seperator Serum results .Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
days
terone Tube (SST) rpm. container(s). Grossly lipemic
samples.
Serum
Glass or Serum: Ambient- 2 Specimens received in an inap-
plastic days propriate collection tube
period of time as this may adversely affect test
tubes with 2mL Refrigerated- 7 Specimen quantity is insufficient
results .Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000
Comprehensive or without Serum days No patient identifier on specimen
General Health rpm.For No barrier red top tubes, remove serum RDx
5020 Metabolic Panel, gel 2 mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated container(s). For Potassium, can-
Panel from the cells and store in an appropriately BioScience
CBC w/ Diff, TSH barrier Whole Whole Blood : not use hemolyzed specimens.
labeled tube. If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lav-
Blood Ambient- 24 hours Clotted Specimens for Hematolo-
ender-top) tube last. Do not centrifuge the EDTA
Whole Refrigerated - 48 gy will be rejected.
Tubes. Refrigerate if transport and/or analysis
Blood EDTA hours
(Lavander)

Serum
Comprehensive Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any Specimens received in an inap-
Glass or
Metabolic Panel, extended period of time as this may adversely propriate collection tube
plastic
Lipid Panel, Phos- affect test results. Ambient: 2 days Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
5013 Chem 29 Panel tubes with 2mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
phorus, Uric Acid, After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Refrigerated: 7 days No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without
GGT, LDH,Iron minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. For No barrier red container(s). For Potassium, can-
gel
Total top tubes, remove serum from the cells and not use hemolyzed specimens.
barrier

Serum
Glass or Specimens received in an inap-
extended period of time as this may adversely Ambient- 7 days
Iron, TIBC, UIBC, plastic propriate collection tube
Iron Deficiency affect test results. Refrigerated- 7 RDx
5023 Iron Saturation, tubes with 1mL 1-3 Days Ambient Specimen quantity is insufficient
Panel After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 days BioScience
Ferritin or without No patient identifier on specimen
gel container(s).
barrier

Serum
Glass or Specimens received in an inap-
extended period of time as this may adversely Ambient- 18 hours
TSH (3rd IS), T3 plastic propriate collection tube
Thyroid Basic affect test results. Refrigerated- 7 RDx
5028 Total, T4 Total, T3 tubes with 3mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated Specimen quantity is insufficient
Panel After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 days BioScience
Uptake or without No patient identifier on specimen
minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.For No barrier red Frozen- 90 days
gel container(s).
barrier
Wanut (Food) IgE,

Codfish IgE, Egg Serum
White IgE, Cows Glass or Specimens received in an inap-
extended period of time as this may adversely Refrigerated- 7
Milk IgE, Peanut plastic propriate collection tube
Food Allergy affect test results. days RDx
5019 IgE, Soybean IgE, tubes with 3mL 2-4 Days Refrigerated Specimen quantity is insufficient
Panel After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Frozen- 6 months BioScience
Wheat IgE, Clam or without No patient identifier on specimen
IgE, Corn IgE, gel container(s).
Shrimp IgE, Scal- barrier
lop IgE, Total IgE
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Total IgE, White

Mulberry IgE, Oak
IgE, Bermuda
Grass IgE,
Timothy Grass
IgE, Common
Ragweed IgE,
Mugwort IgE,
Rough Pigweed
IgE, D.fariae IgE,
D.Pteronyssinus
IgE, Red Mulberry
IgE, Cat Dander Serum
IgE, Dog Dander Glass or Specimens received in an inap-
extended period of time as this may adversely Refrigerated- 7
IgE, Cockroach plastic propriate collection tube
Respiratory affect test results. days RDx
5026 IgE, P.notatum tubes with 5mL 2-4 Days Refrigerated Specimen quantity is insufficient
Allergy Panel After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Frozen- 6 months BioScience
IgE, A.famigatus or without No patient identifier on specimen
IgE, Alternaria gel container(s).
Tenius IgE, Maple barrier
(Box Elder) IgE,
Mountain Cedar
IgE, Elm IgE, Birch
IgE, Sycamore
IgE, Cottonwood
IgE, White Ash
IgE, Sheep
Sorrel IgE, Marsh
Elder IgE, House
Dust Greer IgE,
C.Herbarum IgE,
Walnut IgE Tree,

Serum extended period of time as this may adversely Ambient- 7 days
propriate collection tube
AFP, Tumor AFP, Tumor - Serum affect test results. Refrigerated- 7 RDx
1133 0.5 mL 1-3 Days Ambient Specimen quantity is insufficient
Marker Marker Seperator After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 days BioScience
No patient identifier on specimen
Tube (SST) minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.For No barrier red
container(s).

Serum
Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any Seperated Serum - Specimens received in an inap-
Glass or
extended period of time as this may adversely Ambient 2.5 propriate collection tube
plastic
affect test results. months Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1001 Albumin Albumin tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient
After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Refrigerated 5 No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without
minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.No barrier red top monts container(s)
gel
tubes, remove serum from the cells and store in
barrier
an appropriately labeled tube.

Serum
Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any Specimens received in an inap-
Glass or Ambient- 7 days
extended period of time as this may adversely propriate collection tube
plastic Refrigerated- 7
Alkaline Phos- Alkaline Phospho- affect test results. Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1002 tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient days
photase (ALP) tase (ALP) After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without Frozen- 2 months
minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.No barrier red top container(s)
gel
barrier

Serum
Glass or
extended period of time as this may adversely Ambient- 3 days propriate collection tube
plastic
Alanine Amino- Alanine Amino- affect test results. Refrigerated- 7 Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1003 tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
transferase (ALT) transferase (ALT) After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 days No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without
minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.No barrier red top Frozen- 60 days container(s)
gel
barrier

Serum
Glass or
plastic Ambient- 7 days
affect test results. Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1024 Amylase Amylase tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient Refrigerated- 7
After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without days
gel
barrier

Serum extended period of time as this may adversely
ANA Screen IFA ANA Screen IFA Sunrise
- Serum affect test results.
SML1138R w/ Reflex to w/ Reflex to Titer/ 1mL 2-3 Days Refrigerated Unspun Serum Medical
Seperator After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Refrigerated 7 days
Titer/Pattern Pattern Laboratories
Tube (SST) minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.
NOTE: If ANA Screen IFA is Positive, ANA Titer
and Pattern will be performed.

Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for any Ambient- 2 days propriate collection tube
Serum
Anti-Streptolysin Anti-Streptolysin extended period of time as this may adversely Refrigerated- 2 Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1026 Seperator 0.5 mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
O (ASO) O (ASO) affect test results. days No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
Tube (SST)
After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Frozen- 6 months container(s)
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Serum
Glass or
plastic
Asparate Amino- Asparate Amino- affect test results. Refrigerated- 7 Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1005 tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
transferase (AST) transferase (AST) After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 days No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without
minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.No barrier red top Frozen- 12 weeks container(s)
gel
barrier

Serum
Glass or
1097 Beta-hCG, Total Beta-hCG, Total tubes with 1.0mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated Refrigerated- 7
or without days
gel
barrier

Serum
Glass or
plastic
affect test results. Refrigerated- 7 Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1007 Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Direct tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 days No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without
minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.No barrier red top Frozen- 3 months container(s)
gel
barrier

Serum
Glass or
extended period of time as this may adversely Ambient- 1 day propriate collection tube
plastic
1006 Bilirubin, Total Bilirubin, Total tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
or without
minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.No barrier red top Frozen- 6 months container(s)
gel
barrier
Whole If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top)

ABO Blood Blood tube last. Sunrise
ABO Blood Group Refrigerated- 3 Clotted whole blood. Improper
SML1276 Group & Rh EDTA 5mL 2-5 Days *Label all tubes with patient's name and Date Refrigerated Medical
& Rh Factor Days collection.
Factor Lavander of Birth, all Transfer tubes must be labeled with Laboratories
top contents, i.e. Serum, Plasma etc.*
Whole
Blood or If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top)
Ambient - 4 Hours
B-Type Natriuret- B-Type Natriuretic Plasma tube last. Samples should be collected in plastic Grossly hemolyzed. Collected in RDx
1123 3mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated Refrigerated - 24
ic Peptide (BNP) Peptide (BNP) EDTA- collection tubes, because the BNP molecule has glass containers. BioScience
hours
Lavander been shown to be unstable in glass containers
Frozen- 3 months
Top

Serum
Glass or
BUN (Urea BUN (Urea affect test results. Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1008 tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient Refrigerated- 7
Nitrogen) Nitrogen) After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without days
gel
barrier

Serum
Glass or
plastic Ambient- 24 hours
1096 C-Peptide C-Peptide tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated Refrigerated- 48
or without hours
gel
barrier

Serum
Glass or
plastic
1081 Complement C3 Complement C3 tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
or without
gel
barrier

Serum extended period of time as this may adversely propriate collection tube
- Serum affect test results. Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1082 Complement C4 Complement C4 0.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated
Seperator After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 Refrigerated 2 Days No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
Tube (SST) minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.No barrier red top container(s)

Serum
Glass or
Cancer Antigen affect test results. Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1091 CA 125 tubes with 1mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated Refrigerated- 7
(CA) 125 After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without days
gel
barrier
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Serum
Glass or
1092 CA 15-3 tubes with 1mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated Refrigerated- 7
(CA) 15-3 After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without days
gel
barrier

Serum
Glass or
1093 CA 19-9 tubes with 1mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated Refrigerated- 7
(CA) 19-9 After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
or without days
gel
barrier

Serum Refrigerated- 48
Glass or hours
plastic Freeze sample Sunrise
Cancer Antigen affect test results. Specimen quantity is insufficient
SML1272 CA 27.29 tubes with 1mL 2-5 Days Refrigerated at -20 if not Medical
(CA) 27.29 After clotting has occurred, centrifuge for 15 No patient identifier on specimen
or without performed within Laboratories
gel 48 hours
barrier

Serum
Glass or
1009 Calcium Calcium tubes with 0.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient Refrigerated- 3
or without weeks
gel
barrier
•Specimens may
be stored on or
off the clot or red
blood cells for
•up to 24 hours at
•Allow blood to clot for 15 minutes.
room tempera-
•Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for > 45
ture or
minutes
• up to 7 days at •heat-inactivated
•Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.
2-8°C. • pooled
Carbamazepine •Remove serum from cells and store in an RDx
1112 Carbamazepine Serum 1.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient • If testing will be • grossly hemolyzed
(Tegretol) appropriately labeled tube. BioScience
delayed more than • obvious microbial contami-
•Label all tubes with patient's name and Date
7 days, remove nation
of Birth
serum from the clot
•Refrigerate (2-8°C) serum if it is not going to be
or red blood cells
transported or tested promptly
and store at -20°C
or colder.
•• Avoid more
than 3 freeze/thaw
cycles.
Whole Blood
HCT, HGB, MCHC,
•If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top) EDTA-
MCH, MCV, MPV, Whole
tube last. Best at ambient
CBC W/ Differ- Platelet, RBC, Blood EDTA Clotted whole blood. Improper RDx
5005 3mL 1-3 Days •Do not spin or separate plasma, N/A temperture for 8
ential RDW, WBC, Baso, - Lavender collection. BioScience
•Label all tubes with patient's name and Date hours after draw.
Eosin,Lymph, Top Tube
of Birth Refrigerated 2 Days
Mono, Neutro
(48 Hours)
• Store samples,
tightly stoppered,
at room tempera-
ture (15 to 30°C)
for no longer than
eight hours.
minutes
• If the assay will
•Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.
not be completed
•Remove serum from cells and store in an Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun RDx
1108 CEA CEA Serum 1.5mL 1-3 Days Frozen within eight hours,
appropriately labeled tube. Serum, improper collection. BioScience
refrigerate the sam-
•Label all tubes with patient's name and Date
ples at 2 to 8°C.
of Birth
not be completed
within 48 hours,
or for shipment of
samples, freeze at
-20°C or colder.

Serum minutes. 20 to 25°C for 7
- Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. days Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun RDx
1017 Cholesterol Total Cholesterol, Total 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A
Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date 2 to 8°C for 7 days Serum, improper collection. BioScience
Tube (SST) of Birth -20°C for 3 months
•Refrigerate (2-8°C) centrifuged specimen if it is
not going to be transported or tested promptly.
15
• Store samples,
tightly stoppered,
at room tempera-
ture (15 to 30°C)
for no longer than
eight hours.
Serum minutes.
not be completed
Creatine Kinase, Creatine Kinase, - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun RDx
1028 1.5mL 1-3 Days Frozen within eight hours,
MB MB Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date Serum, improper collection. BioScience
Tube (SST) of Birth
ples at 2 to 8°C.
not be completed
within 48 hours,
or for shipment of
samples, freeze at
-20°C or colder.
• Store samples,
tightly stoppered,
at room tempera-
ture (15 to 30°C)
for no longer than
eight hours.
Serum minutes.
not be completed
- Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun RDx
1098 Cortisol Cortisol 1.5mL 1-3 Days Frozen within eight hours,
Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date Serum, improper collection. BioScience
Tube (SST) of Birth
ples at 2 to 8°C.
not be completed
within 48 hours,
or for shipment of
samples, freeze at
-20°C or colder.

- Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. days Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun RDx
1027 CPK CPK 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A
Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date 2 to 8°C for 7 days Serum, improper collection. BioScience
Tube (SST) of Birth

Serum minutes.
20-25°C for 7 days
1284 Creatinine Creatinine, Serum 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A 2-8°C for 7 days
-20°C for 3 months
Tube (SST) of Birth

20 to 25°C for 15
Serum minutes.
days
1036 CRP CRP 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A 2 to 8°C for 2
months
Tube (SST) of Birth
-20°C for 3 years

20 to 25°C for 15
Serum minutes.
days
CRP-High Sen- - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun RDx
1210 CRP Cardio (HS) 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A 2 to 8°C for 2
sitivity Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date Serum, improper collection. BioScience
months
Tube (SST) of Birth
-20°C for 3 years
• Store samples,
tightly stoppered,
at room tempera-
ture (15 to 30°C)
for no longer than
eight hours.
Serum minutes.
not be completed
1132 DHEAS DHEA-Sulfate 1.5mL 1-3 Days Frozen within eight hours,
Tube (SST) of Birth
ples at 2 to 8°C.
not be completed
within 48 hours,
or for shipment of
samples, freeze at
-20°C or colder.
16


minutes Room temperature
•heat-inactivated
Serum - No •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. for ≤ 48 hours
• pooled
Gel Barrier •Remove serum from cells and store in an 2-8°C for ≤ 48 RDx
1113 Digoxin Digoxin 1.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated • grossly hemolyzed
Red Top appropriately labeled tube. hours BioScience
• obvious microbial contami-
Tube •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date -20°C or colder for
nation
of Birth ≤ 6 months

Room temperature
minutes
(20-25°C) for ≤ •heat-inactivated
Serum - No •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.
2 days • pooled
Dilantin (Phe- Phenytoin Gel Barrier •Remove serum from cells and store in an RDx
1116 1.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient 2-8°C for ≤ 8 days • grossly hemolyzed
nytoin) (Dilantin) Red Top appropriately labeled tube. BioScience
-20°C or colder for • cadaver specimens or any other
Tube •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date
≤ 5 months body fluids
of Birth

Serum minutes.
Room temperature
- Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. Hemolyzed Serum, Lipemic RDx
1099 Estradiol Estradiol 1.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated for 8 hours
2-8°C for 7 days
Tube (SST) of Birth
• Store samples,
tightly stoppered,
at room tempera-
ture (15 to 30°C)
for no longer than
eight hours.
Serum minutes.
not be completed
1109 Ferritin Ferritin 1.5mL 1-3 Days Frozen within eight hours,
Tube (SST) of Birth
ples at 2 to 8°C.
not be completed
within 48 hours,
or for shipment of
samples, freeze at
-20°C or colder.

not be completed
immediately, refrig-
erate the samples
at 2 to 8°C.
not be completed
within 48 hours,
Serum minutes.
or for shipment of
1111 Folic Acid (Folate) Folate 1.5mL 1-3 Days Frozen samples, freeze at
-20°C or colder.6
Tube (SST) of Birth
• Beckman Coulter,
Inc. recommends
that frozen speci-
mens can be stored
up to six months
before testing.
• Thaw samples
only once.

Serum minutes.
Sunrise
- Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. 3 Days R/T Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
SML3050 Fructosamine Fructosamine 1.5mL 2-5 Days Refrigerated Medical
Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date 7 Days 2-8 C Serum, improper collection.
Laboratories
Tube (SST) of Birth
• Store samples,
tightly stoppered,
at room tempera-
ture (15 to 30°C)
for no longer than
eight hours.
Serum minutes.
not be completed
1103 FSH FSH 1.5mL 1-3 Days Frozen within eight hours,
Tube (SST) of Birth
ples at 2 to 8°C.
not be completed
within 48 hours,
or for shipment of
samples, freeze at
-20°C or colder.
17
Specimens may be
stored on or off the
clot or red blood
cells for
•• up to 24 hours at
•Allow blood to clot for 15 minutes. room tempera-
•Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for > 45 ture or
minutes •• up to 7 days at
•heat-inactivated
•Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. 2-8°C.
• pooled
Gentamicin, •Remove serum from cells and store in an •• If testing will be RDx
1114 Gentamicin Serum 1.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient • grossly hemolyzed
Random appropriately labeled tube. delayed more than BioScience
•Label all tubes with patient's name and Date 7 days, remove
nation
of Birth serum or plasma
•Refrigerate (2-8°C) serum if it is not going to be from the clot or
transported or tested promptly red blood cells and
store at -20°C or
colder.
•• Avoid more
than 3 freeze/thaw
cycles.

Gamma-glutamyl - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. days Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun RDx
1030 GGT 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A
Transferase Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date 2 to 8°C for 7 days Serum, improper collection. BioScience
Tube (SST) of Birth -20°C for > 1 year

Serum minutes.
Sunrise
Glycomark (1,5- - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. 48 HRS R/T Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
SML3009 Glycomark 1mL 2-5 Days Refrigerated Medical
Anhydroglucitol) Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date 1 WEEK 2-8 C Serum, improper collection.
Laboratories
Tube (SST) of Birth
SST: •Allow blood to clot for 15 minutes.

Serum minutes.
- Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.
Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date
Tube (SST) of Birth 20 to 25°C for 2
or •Refrigerate (2-8°C) centrifuged specimen if it is days RDx
1063 Glucose, Fasting Glucose, Fasting 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A Improper Collection
Gray Top not going to be transported or tested promptly. 2 to 8°C for 7 days BioScience
(sodium Gray Top: •Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 2000 -20°C for 1 day
fluoride/ rpm.
potassium •Aliquot plasma into a labeled tube.
oxolate) •Refrigerate (2-8°C) if transport and/or analysis
will not occur promptly.

SST: •Allow blood to clot for 15 minutes.

Serum minutes.
- Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm.
Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date
Tube (SST) of Birth 20 to 25°C for 2
or •Refrigerate (2-8°C) centrifuged specimen if it is days Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun RDx
1013 Glucose Glucose 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A
Gray Top not going to be transported or tested promptly. 2 to 8°C for 7 days Serum, improper collection. BioScience
(sodium Gray Top: •Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 2000 -20°C for 1 day
fluoride/ rpm.
potassium •Aliquot plasma into a labeled tube.
oxolate) •Refrigerate (2-8°C) if transport and/or analysis
will not occur promptly.

• Store samples
tightly stoppered at
room temperature
(15 to 30°C) for no
longer than eight
hours.
Serum minutes.
not be completed
1213 Growth Hormone Growth Hormone 3mL 2-5 Days Frozen within eight hours,
Tube (SST) of Birth
ples at 2 to 8°C.
not be completed
within 48 hours,
or for shipment of
samples, freeze at
-20°C or colder.
18

Store sample at
room temperature
for no longer than
8 hours. If testing
is not performed
Serum minutes.
within 8 hours, Hemolyzed, lipemic, added anti-
H. Pylori IgG (He- - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. RDx
1153 H. Pylori Ab, IgG 3mL 1-5 Days N/A sera may be stored coagulants added preservatives
licobater pylori) Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date BioScience
between 2 - 8°C, or bacterially contaminated sera
Tube (SST) of Birth
for no longer than
48 hours. If delay in
testing is anticipat-
ed, store test sera
at –20°C or lower

•If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top)
Hemoglobin Whole propriate collection tube
tube last. Sunrise
Electrophoresis- Hemoglobinopa- Blood EDTA Specimen quantity is insufficient
NA 3mL 2-5 Days •Do not spin or separate plasma, Refrigerated 7 DAYS AT 2-8 C Medical
Hemoglobinopa- thy Evaluation - Lavender No patient identifier on specimen
•Label all tubes with patient's name and Date Laboratories
thy Evaluation Top Tube container(s).
of Birth
up to 8 hours at
room temperature
•If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top) or
Whole propriate collection tube
tube last. up to 7 days at 2
Blood EDTA Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1211 Hemoglobin A1C Hemoglobin A1C 3mL 1-3 Days •Do not spin or separate plasma, N/A to 8°C
- Lavender No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
•Label all tubes with patient's name and Date If testing will be
Top Tube container(s).
of Birth delayed more than
7 days, store at
-70°C or colder.
Whole Blood: •If multiple draw, collect EDTA

(lavender-top) tube last.
•Do not spin or separate plasma, up to 8 hours at
3mL
Whole •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date room temperature
Whole Specimens received in an inap- RDx
Blood EDTA of Birth or
Blood propriate collection tube BioScience
Hemoglobin Hemoglobin - Lavender SST: •Allow blood to clot for 15 minutes. up to 7 days at 2
EDTA Specimen quantity is insufficient Reflex by
1211R A1c w/ reflex to A1C w/ Reflex to Top Tube 1-3 Days •Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for > 45 N/A to 8°C
1ml No patient identifier on specimen Sunrise
Glycomark Glycomark + Serum minutes. If testing will be
Seper- container(s). Medical
Seperator •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. delayed more than
ated Laboratory
Tube •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date 7 days, store at
Serum
of Birth -70°C or colder.
Specimens may be
clot or separator
gel for
•• up to 4 days at
room tempera-
•Allow blood to clot for 15 minutes. ture or
•Do not allow tubes to remain unspun for > 45 •• up to 8 days at
•heat-inactivated
Serum minutes. 2-8°C.
• pooled
Hepatitis A Ab, - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. •• If testing will be RDx
1083 Hepatitis A IgG 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A • grossly hemolyzed
IgG Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date delayed more than BioScience
Tube (SST) of Birth 8 days, remove
nation
•Refrigerate (2-8°C) centrifuged specimen if it is serum or plasma
not going to be transported or tested promptly. from the clot or
separator gel and
store at -20°C or
colder.
•• Avoid more
than 3 freeze/thaw
cycles.
Specimens may be
clot, red blood cells,
or separator gel.
• up to 3 days at
room temperature
(study performed at
21-30°C) or
• up to 7 days at
2-8°C.
• If testing will be
delayed more than •heat-inactivated
Serum minutes.
3 days for spec- • pooled
Hepatitis A Ab, - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. RDx
1084 Hepatitis A IgM 1.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient imens stored at • grossly hemolyzed
IgM Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date BioScience
room temperature • obvious microbial contami-
Tube (SST) of Birth
or more than 7 nation
days for specimens
stored at 2-8°C,
remove serum or
plasma from the
or separator gel
and store at -20°C
or colder.
• Avoid more than
three freeze/thaw
cycles.
19

Room temperature
(study performed at •heat-inactivated
Serum minutes.
23 to 30°C) for ≤ • pooled
Hepatitis B Core Hepatitis B Core - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. RDx
1087 1.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient 3 days • grossly hemolyzed
Antibody Total Ab Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date BioScience
2-8°C for ≤ 7 days • obvious microbial contami-
Tube (SST) of Birth
-20°C or colder not nation
specified
Specimens may
be stored on or off
the clot, red blood
cells, or separator
gel for
• up to 3 days at
room temperature
(study performed at
24 to 30°C) or
• up to 7 days at
2-8°C.
• If testing will
be delayed more
than 3 days for •heat-inactivated
Serum minutes.
specimens stored • pooled
Hepatitis B Core Hepatitis B Core - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. RDx
1088 1.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient at room • grossly hemolyzed
Antibody IgM Ab, IgM Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date BioScience
temperature or • obvious microbial contami-
Tube (SST) of Birth
more than 7 days nation
for specimens
stored at 2-8°C,
remove
serum or plasma
from the clot, red
blood cells, or
separator gel and
store
at -20°C or colder.
• Avoid more than
three freeze/thaw
cycles
Specimens may be
or separator gel
for
• up to 3 days at
room temperature
(study performed at
21°C to 22°C) or
• up to 7 days at
2-8°C.
• If testing will
be delayed more •heat-inactivated
Serum minutes.
than 3 days for • pooled
Hepatitis B Sur- Hepatitis B Surf - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. RDx
1085 1.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient specimens stored • grossly hemolyzed
face Antibody Ab Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date BioScience
at room • obvious microbial contami-
Tube (SST) of Birth
temperature or nation
more than 7 days
for specimens
stored at 2-8°C,
remove serum
or plasma from the
or separator gel
and store at -20°C
or colder.
• Avoid more than
three freeze/thaw
cycles.
Specimens may
be stored on or off
the clot, red blood
cells, or
separator gel for up
to 24 hours at room
temperature 15- •heat-inactivated
30°C, or for up to • pooled
Serum minutes.
6 days at 2-8°C. • grossly hemolyzed
Hepatitis B Sur- Hepatitis B Surf - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. RDx
1086 1.5mL 1-3 Days Ambient • If testing will be • obvious microbial contami-
face Antigen Ag Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date BioScience
delayed more than nation
Tube (SST) of Birth
6 days, • cadaver specimens or any other
remove serum or body fluids
plasma from the
clot, or red blood
cells, and store
at-20°C or colder.
Avoid more than 3
freeze/thaw cycles.
20

Specimens may be
or separator gel
for
• up to 3 days at
room temperature
(study performed at
20°C to 23°C) or
• up to 7 days at
2-8°C.
• If testing will
be delayed more •heat-inactivated
Serum minutes.
than 3 days for • pooled
Hepatits C Hepatitis C Virus - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. RDx
1089 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A specimens stored • grossly hemolyzed
Antibody Ab Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date BioScience
at room • obvious microbial contami-
Tube (SST) of Birth
temperature or nation
more than 7 days
for specimens
stored at 2-8°C,
remove serum
or plasma from the
or separator gel
and store at -20°C
or colder.
• Avoid more than
three freeze/thaw
cycles.
Specimens should
be stored for no
longer than 3 days
at room tempera-
ture or
7 days at 2-8°C
following specimen
collection.
If stoarage period •heat-inactivated
HIV 1/2 Screen- Serum minutes.
greater than 7 days • pooled
ing - Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. RDx
1090 HIV Ag/Ab Screen 3mL 1-3 Days N/A is anticipated, the • grossly hemolyzed
HIV AG/AB Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date BioScience
specimen should • obvious microbial contami-
Screen Tube (SST) of Birth
be removed the nation
clot, or separator
gell amd serum
or plasma should
be stored at -20°C
or colder.
• Avoid more than
5 freeze/thaw
cycles.

On ice for ≤ 6 hours
Serum minutes. •heat-inactivated
2-8°C for ≤ 14 days
- Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. • grossly hemolyzed RDx
1120 Homocysteine Homocysteine 1.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated ≤-20°C or colder for
Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date • obvious microbial contami- BioScience
≤ 1 year
Tube (SST) of Birth nation
Store sample at
room temperature
for no longer than
8 hours. If testing
is not performed
within 8 hours,
Serum minutes.
sera may be stored Hemolyzed, lipemic, added anti-
- Serum •Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 2500-3000 rpm. RDx
1144 HSV 1 IgG HSV gG-1 IgG 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A between 2 - 8°C, coagulants added preservatives
Seperator •Label all tubes with patient's name and Date BioScience
for no longer than or bacterially contaminated sera
Tube (SST) of Birth
ed, store test sera
at –20°C or lower.
Avoid multiple
freeze/thaw cycles.
Store sample at
room temperature
for no longer than
8 hours. If testing
is not performed
within 8 hours,
Serum minutes.
1145 HSV 2 IgG HSV gG-2, IgG 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A between 2 - 8°C, coagulants added preservatives
Tube (SST) of Birth
ed, store test sera
Avoid multiple
freeze/thaw cycles.
21
Store sample at
room temperature
for no longer than
8 hours. If testing
is not performed
within 8 hours,
Serum minutes.
2138 HSV 1/2 IgM HSV-1 & 2 IgM 1.5mL 1-3 Days N/A between 2 - 8°C, coagulants added preservatives
Tube (SST) of Birth
ed, store test sera
Avoid multiple
freeze/thaw cycles.
Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot

completely at room temperature . Separate
Serum
serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
- Serum Seperated Serum - RDx
1220 IgE Total IgE Total 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Serum, improper collection, Out
Seperator Refrigerated 7 Days BioScience
*Label all tubes with patient's name and Date of stability
Tube (SST)
of Birth, all Transfer tubes must be labeled with
contents, i.e. Serum, Plasma etc.*
Serum
- Serum
Seperator Seperated Serum -
Immunoglob- Immunoglob- Tube (SST) Ambient/ Ambient 8 months RDx
1034 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Serum, improper collection, Out
ulin A ulin A or No Gel Refrigerate Refrigerated 8 BioScience
Seperator Months
Red Top
Tube
Serum
- Serum
Immunoglob- Immunoglob- Tube (SST) Ambient/ Ambient 4 months RDx
ulin G ulin G or No Gel Refrigerate Refrigerated 8 BioScience
Seperator Months
Red Top
Tube
Serum
- Serum
Immunoglob- Immunoglobu- Tube (SST) Ambient/ Ambient 2 months RDx
ulin M lin M or No Gel Refrigerate Refrigerated 4 BioScience
Seperator Months
Red Top
Tube

Serum Seperated Serum
- Serum Ambient: 8 hrs RDx
1130 Insulin Insulin 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Frozen Serum, improper collection, Out
Seperator Refrigerated: 7 BioScience
Tube (SST) Days

completely at room temperature . Separate Seperated Serum -
Iron total Serum
serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of Ambient 7 Days Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
UIBC - Serum Ambient/ RDx
5008 Iron +TIBC 1.0mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerated 3 Serum, improper collection, Out
TIBC Seperator Refrigerate BioScience
*Label all tubes with patient's name and Date weeks of stability
Iron Saturation Tube (SST)

Serum
- Serum Ambient/ RDx
1031 Iron, Total Iron, Total 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerated 3 Serum, improper collection, Out
Seperator Refrigerate BioScience
*Label all tubes with patient's name and Date weeks of stability
Tube (SST)
Serum
- Serum
LDH - Lactate LDH - Lactate Tube (SST) Ambient/ Ambient 7 Days RDx
Dehydrogenase Dehydrogenase or No Gel Refrigerate Refrigerated 4 Days BioScience
Seperator
Red Top
Tube
Serum
- Serum
Tube (SST) Refrigerated 5 Days RDx
1023 LDL Direct LDL Direct 0.5 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Serum, improper collection, Out
or No Gel Frozen 3 months BioScience
Seperator
Red Top
Tube
22

1 full
unopened
Whole
Whole Blood EDTA
Blood If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top)
Ambient 5 Days Sunrise
Royal Blue, tube last. Do not spin or separate plasma, Ambient/ Improper Collection, Out of
SML1294 Lead Lead 0.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Medical
Lavender *Label all tubes with patient's name and Date Refrigerate stability
Days Laboratories
Top EDTA of Birth*
Frozen 60 Days
Or Green
Top Sodium
Heparin

1102 LH LH 1.0mL 1-3 Days collection. Frozen Serum, improper collection, Out
Tube (SST) Days
Serum
- Serum
Seperator
Tube (SST) Ambient/ RDx
1025 Lipase Lipase 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerated 7 Days Serum, improper collection, Out
or No Gel Refrigerate BioScience
Seperator
Red Top
Tube
Serum
- Serum
Seperator
serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of Ambient 24 Hours Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
Tube (SST) RDx
1040 Lithium Lithium 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Refrigerated 7 Days Serum, improper collection, Out
or No Gel BioScience
Seperator
Red Top
Tube

Seperated Serum -
Serum Ambient 8 Hours
Lyme (B. burg- Lyme (B. burgdor- - Serum Refrigerated 48 RDx
1139 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Serum, improper collection, Out
dorferi) IgG/IgM feri) IgG/IgM Seperator Hours (2 Days) BioScience
Tube (SST)
Serum
- Serum
Seperator
Tube (SST) Ambient/ RDx
1038 Magnesium Magnesium 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerated 7 Days Serum, improper collection, Out
or No Gel Refrigerate BioScience
Seperator
Red Top
Tube

Seperated Serum -
- Serum Refrigerated 48 RDx
1140 Measles IgG Measles IgG 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Serum, improper collection, Out
Seperator Hours (2 Days) BioScience
Tube (SST)
Urine -
Specimen Preparation: Collect urine without Urine -
Urine Cup, Improper Collection, Out of RDx
1080 Microalbumin Microalbumin 3-5 mL 1-3 Days preservatives in designated Urine Collection cup. Refrigerate Refrigerated 14
no preser- stability BioScience
Seal tightly and label specimen for transport. Days
vatives

Serum
serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of Refrigerated 48 Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
Mono Screen - Mono Screen - - Serum RDx
1216 1.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Hours (2 Days) Serum, improper collection, Out
Mononucleosis Mononucleosis Seperator BioScience
Tube (SST)

Seperated Serum -
- Serum Refrigerated 48 RDx
1141 Mumps IgG Mumps IgG 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Serum, improper collection, Out
Seperator Hours (2 Days) BioScience
Tube (SST)

Serum
- Serum RDx
1122 Myoglobin Myoglobin 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Frozen Refrigerated 7 Days Serum, improper collection, Out
Seperator BioScience
Tube (SST)
23
Fecal samples should be collected using dispos-

Fecal
able gloves. Specimen should not be collected if Fecal Collection
Collection
patient has the following conditions: Menstrual Tube
Tube Ambient/ Frozen, improper collection, out RDx
2127 Occult Blood Occult Blood 5 grams 1-3 Days Bleeding, Bleeding Hemorrhoids, Constipation Ambient 14 Days
Fresh Stool Refrigerate of stability BioScience
Bleeding, Urinary Bleeding. Refrigerated 6
in Sample
Follow collection instructions on Fecal Collection months
Cup
Tube packaging.

Serum - No
Gel Barrier Ambient/ RDx
1115 Phenobarbital Phenobarbital 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerated 8 Days Serum, improper collection, Out
Red Top Refrigerate BioScience
Tube
Serum
- Serum
Seperator
Tube (SST) RDx
1039 Phosphorus Phosphorus 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Refrigerated 4 Days Serum, improper collection, Out
or No Gel BioScience
Seperator
Red Top
Tube
Serum Specimen Preparation: Patient should avoid

- Serum exercise of arm or hand before and during
Seperated Serum -
Seperator collection. Allow specimen to clot completely at
Ambient 7 Days Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
Tube (SST) room temperature . Separate serum from cells Ambient/ RDx
1014 Potassium Potassium 0.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated 7 Days Serum, improper collection, Out
or No Gel ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate BioScience
of stability
Seperator *Label all tubes with patient's name and Date
Red Top of Birth, all Transfer tubes must be labeled with
Tube contents, i.e. Serum, Plasma etc.*

serum from cells or gel barrier ASAP or within 2 Hemolyzed Serum, Lipemic
1100 Progesterone Progesterone 0.5mL 1-3 Days hours of collection. Frozen serum, Unspun Serum, improper
*Label all tubes with patient's name and Date collection, out of stability
Tube (SST) Days

serum from cells or gel barrier ASAP or within 2 Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
1101 Prolactin Prolactin 0.5mL 1-3 Days hours of collection. Frozen Serum, improper collection, Out
Tube (SST) Days
Serum
- Serum
serum from cells or gel barrier ASAP or within 2 Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
Tube (SST) Ambient/ Ambient 7 Days RDx
1015 Protein, Total Protein, Total 0.5mL 1-3 Days hours of collection. Serum, improper collection, Out
or No Gel Refrigerate Refrigerated 30 BioScience
Seperator Days
Red Top
Tube

serum from cells or gel barrier ASAP or within
Serum
PSA, Total 2 hours of collection. Alliquot seperated serum Seperated Serum - Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
- Serum RDx
5037 PSA Free & Total Free PSA 0.5mL 1-3 Days into plastic transfer tube and freeze, send to Frozen Refrigerated: 7 Serum, improper collection, Out
PSA, % Free laboratory on ice pack. Days of stability
Tube (SST)
*Label all tubes with patient's name and Date

serum from cells or gel barrier ASAP or within
Serum
2 hours of collection. Alliquot seperated serum Seperated Serum - Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
- Serum RDx
1104 PSA Total PSA Total 0.5mL 1-3 Days into plastic transfer tube and freeze, send to Frozen Refrigerated: 7 Serum, improper collection, Out
laboratory on ice pack. Days of stability
Tube (SST)
1 full Specimen Preparation: Blood should be collect-

unopened ed in a blue-top tube containing 3.2% buffered
Light Blue sodium citrate. Plasma- Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted or
PT RDx
1157 PT/INR Top Tube 0.5mL 1 Days The sample should be mixed immediately by Ambient Ambient 24 Hours hemolyzed specimens, out of
INR BioScience
(3.2% gentle inversion at least six times to ensure Frozen 2 weeks stability
Sodium adequate mixing of the anticoagulant with the
Citrate) blood.
1 full Specimen Preparation: Blood should be collect-

unopened ed in a blue-top tube containing 3.2% buffered
Light Blue sodium citrate. Plasma- Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted or
RDx
1159 PTT PTT Top Tube 0.5mL 1 Days The sample should be mixed immediately by Ambient Ambient 4 Hours hemolyzed specimens, Out of
BioScience
(3.2% gentle inversion at least six times to ensure Frozen 2 Weeks stability
Sodium adequate mixing of the anticoagulant with the
Citrate) blood.
24


PTH, Intact PTH, Intact serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
1129 Parathyroid Parathyroid 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Frozen Serum, improper collection, Out
Hormone Hormone *Label all tubes with patient's name and Date of stability
Tube (SST) Days
CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE

1. Collect 1mL Blood into each of the 4 separate
QuantiFeron Collection tubes. As 1mL tubes
draw relatively slowly, keep the tube on the
needle for 2-3 seconds once the tube appears to
have completed filling, to ensure that the correct
QTF Kit - 4 volume is drawn. Blood can be collecting using
Tubes (Gray a syringe and 1mL transferred to each of the 4 QFT Kit-
top, Green tubes (Up-to Black Line). If a Butterfly needle is Ambient 16 Hours
Improper Collection, samples
Quantiferon -TB Quantiferon -TB top, Yellow 1mL per being used to collect the sample, a purge tube Harvest plasma RDx
5176 2-7 Days Ambient past 16 Hours and not inbuated
Gold Plus Gold Plus Top and tube should be used to ensure that the tubing is filled form Incubated BioScience
are out of stability
Purple top with blood prior to the Quantiferon tubes being specimen: Refriger-
tubes) used. 2. ated 28 Days
Mix the tube by shaking 10 times just firmly
enough to coat the enter inner surface of the tu
bes 3. Specimens
must be maintained at room temperature and
received in the laboratory within 16 hours of
collection. *Label all tubes with patient's name
and Date of Birth
1 full
unopened If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top) Whole Blood EDTA
Improper Specimen
Reticulocyte Reticulocyte Whole tube last. Do not spin or separate plasma, Ambient 8 Hours RDx
1196 0.5mL 1-3 Days Refrigerate Clotted blood
Count Count Blood EDTA *Label all tubes with patient's name and Date Refrigerated 72 BioScience
Out of Stability
- Lavender of Birth* Hours
Top Tube
Serum
- Serum
Seperator
serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of Seperated Serum Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun
Rheumatoid Rheumatoid Tube (SST) RDx
1043 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Ambient 24 Hours Serum, improper collection, Out
Factor Factor or No Gel BioScience
*Label all tubes with patient's name and Date Refrigerated 3 Days of stability
Seperator
Red Top
Tube

RPR - Rapid RPR - Rapid - Serum Refrigerate 5 days RDx
1269 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Serum, improper collection, Out
Plasma Reagin Plasma Reagin Seperator Seperated & Frozen BioScience
Tube (SST) preffered

- Serum Ambient 8 Hours RDx
1142 Rubella IgG Rubella IgG 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Refrigerate Serum, improper collection, Out
Seperator Refrigerated 48 BioScience
Tube (SST) Hours (2 Days)
1 full
If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top)
unopened
tube last. Invert tube immediately 8 to 10 times Whole Blood EDTA Improper Specimen
Sedimentation Sedimentation Whole RDx
1160 0.5mL 1 Days once tube is filled at time of collection Refrigerate Refrigerated 24 Clotted blood
Rate Rate Blood EDTA BioScience
*Label all tubes with patient's name and Date Hours Out of Stability
- Lavender
of Birth* .
Top Tube

completely at room temperature. Separate
Sex Hormone Sex Hormone - Serum Ambient: 8 hrs RDx
1107 0.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Frozen Serum, improper collection, Out
Binding Globulin Binding Globulin Seperator Refrigerated: 7 BioScience
Tube (SST) Days
1 full
If multiple draw, collect EDTA (lavender-top)
unopened
tube last. Invert tube immediately 8 to 10 times Whole Blood EDTA Improper Specimen
Whole RDx
1212 Sickle Cell Screen Sickle Cell Screen 0.5mL 1-3 Days once tube is filled at time of collection Refrigerate Refrigerated: 1-45 Clotted blood
Blood EDTA BioScience
*Label all tubes with patient's name and Date Days Out of Stability
- Lavender
of Birth* .
Top Tube
Allow serum samples to clot completely before Separated Serum

centrifugation. Centrifuge the specimen in Ambient: 2 Specimens received in an inap-
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions weeks propriate collection tube
Serum from
for speed and duration of centrifugation. In Refrigerated: 2 Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1016 Sodium Sodium SST or Plain 1.5mL 1-3 Days Room Temp
general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for weeks No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
Red top
complete separation of serum from red cells. Frozen: 1 container(s)
tube
Separate serum from cells as soon as possible. year
25
Allow serum samples to clot completely before

Separated Serum
centrifugation. Centrifuge the specimen in
Ambient: 8
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
Serum from hours CSF, plasma, or other body fluids.
Syphillis (T. Syphillis (T. Pall- for speed and duration of centrifugation. In RDx
2033 SST or Plain 1.5mL 1-4 Days Refrigerated Refrigerated: 48 Contaminated, hemolyzed, or
Pallidum) IgG idum) IgG general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for BioScience
Red top hours severely lipemic specimens.
complete separation of serum from red cells.
tube
Separate serum from cells as soon as possible.

centrifugation. Centrifuge the specimen in Separated Serum
Serum from accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions Ambient: 7
SST or Plain for speed and duration of centrifugation. In days
Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1126 T3, Free T3, Free Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7
No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
tube complete separation of serum from red cells. days
container(s)
Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon
as possible.

1125 T3, Total T3, Total Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7
container(s)
as possible.

1214 T3 Uptake T3 Uptake Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7
container(s)
as possible.

1127 T4, Free T4, Free Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7
container(s)
as possible.

1128 T4, Total T4, Total Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7
container(s)
as possible.

SST or Plain for speed and duration of centrifugation. In days Sunrise
Testosterone Free Testosterone Free Specimen quantity is insufficient
5172 Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7 Medical
& Total & Total No patient identifier on specimen
tube complete separation of serum from red cells. days Laboratories
container(s)
as possible.

Serum from Separated Serum
Plain red Ambient: 2
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
top tube weeks heat-inactivated, grossly hemo-
for speed and duration of centrifugation. In
Plasma Refrigerated: 2 lyzed sample, obvious microbial RDx
1117 Theophylline Theophylline 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp
from green weeks contamination BioScience
complete separation of serum from red cells.
top tubes Frozen: 1 Serum Separated Tube
(Lithium/ year
as possible.
heparin)

Testosterone Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1106 Testosterone Total Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7
Total No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
container(s)
as possible.
26


SST or Plain for speed and duration of centrifugation. In days Sunrise
Specimen quantity is insufficient
3063 Thyroglobulin Thyroglobulin Red top 1.5mL 2-5 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7 Medical
No patient identifier on specimen
tube complete separation of serum from red cells. days Laboratories
container(s)
as possible.

Thyroglobulin Thyroglobulin Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1094 Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7
Antibody Antibody No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
container(s)
as possible.

Thyroid Peroxi- Thyroid Peroxi- Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1095 Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7
dase Antibody dase Antibody No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
container(s)
as possible.

centrifugation. Centrifuge the specimen in Separated Specimens received in an inap-
Serum from accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions Serum/Plasma propriate collection tube
SST or Plain for speed and duration of centrifugation. In Refrigerated: 3 Specimen quantity is insufficient
RDx
1044 Transferrin Transferrin Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Refrigerated days No patient identifier on specimen
BioScience
tube complete separation of serum from red cells. Frozen: 6 container(s)
Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon months Hemolyzed samples
as possible.

Separated Serum
Ambient: 2 Specimens received in an inap-
Serum from accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
days propriate collection tube
SST or Plain for speed and duration of centrifugation. In
Refrigerated: 7 Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1018 Triglycerides Triglycerides Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Refrigerated
days No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
tube complete separation of serum from red cells.
Frozen: 1 container(s)
year
as possible.

1121 Troponin I Troponin I Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7
container(s)
as possible.

RDx
1124 TSH TSH Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp Refrigerated: 7 Lipemic or hemolyzed samples
BioScience
as possible.

Separated Serum
Ambient: 3 Specimens received in an inap-
days propriate collection tube
Refrigerated: 7 Specimen quantity is insufficient RDx
1045 Uric Acid Uric Acid Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Refrigerated
days No patient identifier on specimen BioScience
Frozen: 6 container(s)
months
as possible.
Clarity
Bilirubin,Urine
Blood,Urine
Color
Glucose,Urine
Urine - Specimen Preperation: Collect urine in designat- Urine
Ketones,Urine
Urine Cup, ed urine cup w/ screw top cap. Sample could Ambient 48 hours RDx
5007 Urinalysis Leukocytes Ester- 3mL 1-3 Days Refrigerated Improper Collection
no preser- be transferred to a Yellow Top Urinalysis Tube or Refrigerated BioScience
ase,Urine
vatives sent in original sealed cup. preferred
Nitrites
PH,Urine
Protein,Urine
Specific Gravity
Urobilinogen
27
Separated Serum
Specimen Preperation: Collect urine in designat- Ambient: 2
Urine - ed urine cup w/ screw top cap. A first morning weeks
Urine Cup, urine specimen is preferred since it generally Refrigerated: 2 RDx
1290 Urine Pregnancy Urine Pregnancy 1mL 1-3 Days Room Temp Improper Collection
no preser- contains the highest concentration of hCG; weeks BioScience
vatives however, urine specimens collected at any time Frozen: 1
of the day may be used. year
Serum from
Plain Red Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot
Separated Serum
top tube completely at room temperature . Separate
Ambient: 2
serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of
days heat-inactivated, grossly hemo-
Alternate: collection. Transfer Separated serum into plastic
Refrigerated: 7 lyzed sample, obvious microbial RDx
1118 Valproic Acid Valproic Acid Plasma 1.5mL 1-3 Days transfer tube and refrigerate. Send on ice pack Refrigerated
days contamination BioScience
from Lav/ to laboratory.
Frozen: 6 Serum Separated Tube
green top *Label all tubes with patient's name and Date
months
tube (EDTA/ of Birth, all Transfer tubes must be labeled with
heparin) contents, i.e. Serum, Plasma etc.*
Serum from
Plain Red Separated Serum
top tube Ambient: 3
days heat-inactivated, grossly hemo-
collection. Transfer Separated serum into plastic
Alternate: Refrigerated: 8 lyzed sample, obvious microbial RDx
1119 Vancomycin Vancomycin 1.5mL 1-3 Days transfer tube and refrigerate. Send on ice pack Refrigerated
Plasma days contamination BioScience
to laboratory.
from green Frozen: 3 Serum Separated Tube
top tube months
(heparin)
Separated Serum
Ambient: 2
Serum weeks
Varicella Zoster Varicella Zoster - Serum Refrigerated: 2 Hemolyzed Serum, Unspun RDx
1143 1.5mL 1-3 Days collection. Room Temp
IgG IgG Separator weeks Serum, improper collection. BioScience
Tube (SST) Frozen: 1
year

centrifugation. Centrifuge the specimen in Separated
Serum from accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions Serum/Plasma
SST or Plain for speed and duration of centrifugation. In Ambient: 7
RDx
1110 Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp days hemolyzed samples
BioScience
tube complete separation of serum from red cells. Refrigerated: 7
Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon days
as possible.

Separated
Serum/Plasma
Ambient: 7
Vitamin D, 25- Vitamin D, 25- days grossly lipemic and hemolyzed RDx
1131 Red top 1.5mL 1-3 Days general, 3500 rpm for 10 minutes is required for Room Temp
Hydroxy Hydroxy Refrigerated: 7 samples BioScience
days
as possible.
Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot Separated Serum

completely at room temperature . Separate Ambient: 7
Serum propriate collection tube
serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of days Sunrise
Vitamin D Vitamin D - Serum Specimen quantity is insufficient
SML3023 1.5mL 2-5 Days collection. Room Temp Refrigerated: 2 Medical
1-25-di-Hydroxy 1-25-di-Hydroxy Separator No patient identifier on specimen
*Label all tubes with patient's name and Date weeks Laboratories
Tube (SST) container(s)
Collect fresh stool in sterile container without

REFRIGERATED: < Sunrise
preservatives. Be sure to label container with
SML4048 C. Diff Toxins C. Diff Toxins Stool 5g 2-7 Days Refrigerated OR = 3 DAYS; FRO- Improper Collection Medical
patients name and DOB matching its respective
ZEN: > 3 DAYS Laboratories
requisition.
Submit
Swab in
Amies Ambient - 48 RDx
1301 Genital Culture Genital Culture swab 2-7 Days collect cervical, urethral or vaginal swab Room Temp Improper Collection
or Stuart Hours BioScience
transport
media.
Stool in Fixative
Ambient: 6
Collect fresh stool in sterile container without months
preservatives. Be sure to label container with Refrigerated: 6 RDx
3006 Ova & Parasites Ova & Parasites Stool 3g stool 2-7 Days Room Temp Improper Collection
patients name and DOB matching its respective months BioScience
requisition. Frozen: Unac-
ceptable
28

Preserved Stool
Stool or
Collect fresh stool in sterile container without Ambient: 72
Rectal
preservatives. hours
Swab in
2g or If feces are not readily available, a rectal swab Refrigerated: 72 RDx
1306 Stool Culture Stool Culture Amies 2-7 Days Room Temp Improper Collection
swab may be submitted. Preserve 5 mL stool in enteric hours BioScience
or Stuart
transport media (Cary-Blair) immediately Frozen: Unac-
Transport
ceptable
tube
Submit
swabs for
GABHS cul-
ture to the Extend one or two sterile swabs between the
Throat Swab
laboratory tonsillar pillars and behind the uvula, avoiding
Ambient: 72
as follows: the tongue, buccal mucosa, and uvula. Sweep
hours
• Dry in a the swabs back and forth across the posterior
Refrigerated: 72 RDx
1307 Throat Culture Throat Culture paper enve- swab 2-7 Days pharynx, tonsillar areas, and any inflamed or Room Temp Improper Collection
hours BioScience
lope or exudative areas. Do not obtain specimen if the
Frozen: Unac-
• Moist- epiglottis is inflamed, since sampling may trigger
ceptable
ened or life-threatening respiratory obstruction.
immersed
in transport
medium.
Unpreserved Urine
Ambient -2 Hours
Refrigerated - 24
Specimen Preperation: Collect urine in designat- Hours
ed urine cup w/ screw top cap. Collection cup
Urine -
should contain no preservatives. Make sure cup Preserved Urine
Urine Cup, 5mL RDx
1308 Urine Culture Urine Culture 2-7 Days is closed and labeled properly. Every sample Refrigerated Ambient - 48 Improper Collection
no preser- Urine BioScience
should match its respective requisition, with the Hours
vatives
Requisition sticker completed and/or full name Refrigerated - 48
and DOB Hours
Frozen: Unac-
ceptable
Submit
Swab in
Anaeorbic Aspirate fluid: Transfer to a sterile container.
transport, Collect purulent material and transfer to a sterile Ambient - 48 RDx
1310 Wound Culture Wound Culture swab 2-7 Days Room Temp Improper Collection
or Amies, tube or anaerobe transport. Hours BioScience
Stuart Use swab to collect sample
transport
media.
Urine must be
Specimen Preperation: Collect urine in designat-
transferred to a
Urine - ed urine cup w/ screw top cap. Collection cup
Aptima tube within
Sterile Urine 2mL should contain no preservatives. Make sure cup
24 hours, once
Cup, no Urine is closed and labeled properly. Every sample Sunrise
GC/Chlamydia GC/Chlamydia transferred sample
SML5036 preserva- or 3-8 Days should match its respective requisition, with the Refrigerated Improper Collection Medical
DNA DNA is stable for 30
tives Thin Requisition sticker completed and/or full name Laboratories
Days.
or Prep and DOB.
Thin Prep: Ambient
Thin Prep or
- 3 Weeks
Follow Thin Prep Collection Instructions
Ambient - 3 weeks
Refrigerated - 3 Sunrise
SML1829T Gyn Thin Prep Gyn Thin Prep Thin Prep 1 TP 3-8 Days Follow Thin Prep collection kit instructions Room Temp weeks Improper Collection Medical
Frozen - unaccept- Laboratories
able
Ambient - 3 weeks
GYN Thin Prep GYN Thin Prep Refrigerated - 3 Sunrise
w/ Reflex HPV w/ Reflex HPV Thin Prep 1 TP 3-8 Days Follow Thin Prep collection kit instructions Room Temp weeks Improper Collection Medical
High Risk High Risk Frozen - unaccept- Laboratories
able
Ambient - 3 weeks
GYN Thin Prep Refrigerated - 3 Sunrise
GYN Thin Prep w/
w/ HPV High Thin Prep 1 TP 3-8 Days Follow Thin Prep collection kit instructions Room Temp weeks Improper Collection Medical
HPV High Risk
Risk Frozen - unaccept- Laboratories
able

Urine must be
transferred to Apti-
Sterile Urine should contain no preservatives. Make sure cup Sunrise
Trichomonas Trichomonas ma tube within 24
SML3012 Cup, no 5mL 3-8 Days is closed and labeled properly. Every sample Refrigerated Improper Collection Medical
Vaginalis Vaginalis hrs. . After transfer,
preserva- should match its respective requisition, with the Laboratories
sample is stable for
tives Requisition sticker completed and/or full name
30 days.
and DOB.
Fresh Urine
Ambient: 24
hours
Sterile Urine should contain no preservatives. Make sure cup Sunrise
Refrigerated: 72
SML3020 Urine Cytology Urine Cytology Cup, no 5mL 3-8 Days is closed and labeled properly. Every sample Refrigerated Frozen Urine sample Medical
hours
preserva- should match its respective requisition, with the Laboratories
Frozen: un-
tives Requisition sticker completed and/or full name
acceptable
and DOB.
29
Collect urine in designated urine cup w/ screw

Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Creatinine, pH, Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5080 Specimen Validity Specific Gravity, no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Oxidants vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
Ethyl Glucoronide
(ETG),
Amphetamine
and Metham-
phetamine, Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Presumptive Barbiturates, 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5031N no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Drug Screen Benzodiazepines, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
THC (Cannabi- collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
noids), Cocaine,
Methadone,
Opiates, Phency-
clidine (PCP),
Ethyl Glucoronide
(ETG),
Amphetamine
Presumptive and Metham-
Drug Screen phetamine, Improper Collection, Unlabeled
w/ reflex to all Barbiturates, 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5031A no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
positive and Benzodiazepines, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
prescribed medi- THC (Cannabi- collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
cations noids), Cocaine,
Methadone,
Opiates, Phency-
clidine (PCP),
Ethanol
Amphetamine
and Metham-
Presumptive
phetamine,
Drug Screen Follow Instructions provoded with Collection Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Benzodiaz- Oral Fluid
w/ reflex to all Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5031OF epines, THC Collection 5mL Ambient
positive and 3-4 Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers. Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
(Cannabinoids), Device
prescribed medi- collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
Cocaine, Meth-
cations
adone, Opiates,
Phencyclidine
(PCP),
Alcohol,
Anticonvulsants,
Antidepressants,
Antipsychotics,
Barbituates, Collect urine in designated urine cup w/ screw
Full Definitive Benzodiaze- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
5083X LC-MS/MS pines, Illicits, no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Confirmatory Illicits-Synthetics, vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Muscle Relaxats,
Opiates/Opiods,
Opiods-Synthetic,
Sedative Hypnot-
ics, Stimulants
Alcohol,
Anticonvulsants,
Antidepressants,
Antipsychotics,
Benzodiaze- Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Full Definitive Oral Fluid top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
pines, Illicits, Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5084 LC-MS/MS Collection 5mL 3-4 servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Illicits-Synthetics, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Confirmatory Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Muscle Relaxats, collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
Opiates/Opiods,
Opiods-Synthetic,
Sedative Hypnot-
ics, Stimulants
Gabapentin,
Lamotrigine, Oxcar-
bazepine, 10-11-Di-
hydro-10-Hydroxy-
carbamazepine, Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Definitive Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Pregabalin, 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5051 Confirmatory of no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Topiramate, Zonis- Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Anticonvulsants vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
amide, Phenytoin collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
(Dilantin),Carba-
mazepine
30

Amitriptyline,
Atomoxetine,
Bupropion,
Hydroxybupropi-
on, Desipra-
mine, Doxepin
Desmethyl
Doxepin, Dulox-
etine, Fluoxetine,
Norfluoxetine, Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Imipramine, 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
Maprotiline, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Antidepressants vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Mirtazapine, collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
N-Desmeth-
ylmirtazapine,
N-Desmethylcit-
alopram, Nortrip-
tyline, Paroxetine,
Sertraline, Trazo-
done, Venlafaxine,
Buspirone
Aripiprazole,
Haloperidol,
Olanzapine, Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Desmethy- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
lolanzapine, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Antipsychotics vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Quetiapine, 7-Hy- collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
droxyquetiapine,
Norquetiapine
Butalbital, Collect urine in designated urine cup w/ screw

Definitive Phenobarbital, Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
5056 Confirmatory of Secobarbital no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Barbituates vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
7-AminoClo-
nazepam,
7-Aminoflunitraz-
epam, Alpha-Hy-
droxymidazolam,
Alpha-Hydroxy-
triazolam*, Alpra-
zolam, Alpha-Hy- Improper Collection, Unlabeled
droxyalprazolam, 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
Chlordiazepox- Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Benzodiazepines vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
ide* , Flurazepam, collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
2-Hydroxyeth-
ylflurazepam,
Lorazepam,
Nordiazepam,
Oxazepam,
Temazepam
6MAM (Heroin
Metabolite), Co-
caine, Benzoylec-
gonine (Cocaine),
Ketamine, Nor- Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Definitive Confir- ketamine, MDA, 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5059 no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
matory of Illicits MDEA, MDMA Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
(Ecstasy), Meth- collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
amphetamine,
Phencyclidine,
Psilocin (Mush-
room), cTHC
Alpha PVP, Bu-

tylone, Ethylone,
MDPV, Me- Collect urine in designated urine cup w/ screw
Definitive phedrone, Methy- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
5061 Confirmatory of lone, Naphyrone, no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Synthetic Illicits JWH 210, JWH vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
122, JWH 250,
Mitragynine
(Kratom)

Carisoprodol, Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Definitive Confir- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Cyclobenzaprine, 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5065 matory of Muscle no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Meprobamate Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Relaxants vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Codeine,
Morphine,
Hydrocodone, Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Norhydrocodone, 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
Hydromorphone, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Opiates/Opiods vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Oxycodone, collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
Noroxycodone,
Oxymorphone
31
Beta Naltrexol,
Buprenorphine,
Norbuprenor-
phine,
Demerol (Meper-
idine),
Nordemer-
ol, Dextro-
methorphan,
Dextrorphan,
Fentanyl, Norfen- Improper Collection, Unlabeled
tanyl, Methadone, 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
EDDP, Naloxone, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Synthetic Opiods vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Naltrexone collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
(Vivitrol), Propoxy-
phene*, Trama-
dol, O-Desmeth-
yl-Tramadol,
Tapentadol,
DesmethylTapen-
tadol
* Not available for

Oral Fluid
Zaleplon, Zolp-
idem, Zopiclone/ Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Definitive Confir- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Eszopiclone, 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5076 matory of Seda- no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Promethazine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
tive Hypnotics vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Amphetamine,
Ephedrine, Meth- Collect urine in designated urine cup w/ screw
Definitive ylphenidate (Rital- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
5078 Confirmatory of in), Ritalinic Acid, no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Stimulants Phentermine vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Gabapentin, La-
motrigine, Prega-
Definitive balin, Phenytoin Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5051OF Confirmatory of (Dilantin),Carba- Collection 5mL 3-4 Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
Anticonvulsants mazepine Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Amitriptyline,
Atomoxetine,
Bupropion,
Hydroxybupropi-
on, Desipra-
mine, Doxepin
Desmethyl
Doxepin, Dulox-
Definitive etine, Fluoxetine, Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
5053OF Confirmatory of Norfluoxetine, Collection 5mL 3-4 Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
Antidepressants Imipramine, Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Maprotiline,
Mirtazapine, Nor-
triptyline, Parox-
etine, Sertraline,
Trazodone*,
Venlafaxine,
Buspirone
Aripiprazole,
Haloperidol,
Olanzapine, Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Definitive Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
Desmethy- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5055OF Confirmatory of Collection 5mL 3-4 Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
lolanzapine, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Antipsychotics Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Quetiapine, 7-Hy- collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
droxyquetiapine,
Norquetiapine
7-AminoClonaze-
pam, Alprazolam,
Flurazepam, Lora- Improper Collection, Unlabeled
zepam, Nordiaze- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
pam, Oxazepam, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Benzodiazepines Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Temazepam collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
32

6MAM (Heroin
Metabolite), Co-
caine, Benzoylec-
gonine (Cocaine),
Ketamine, Nor- Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
Definitive Confir- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5059OF ketamine, MDA, Collection 5mL 3-4 Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
matory of Illicits Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
MDEA, MDMA Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
(Ecstasy), Meth-
amphetamine,
Phencyclidine,,
cTHC
Alpha PVP, Bu-

tylone, Ethylone,
MDPV, Me- Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Definitive Oral Fluid top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
phedrone, Methy- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5061OF Confirmatory of Collection 5mL 3-4 servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
lone, Naphyrone, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Synthetic Illicits Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
JWH 210, JWH collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
122, Mitragynine
(Kratom)
Carisoprodol Improper Collection, Unlabeled

Definitive Confir- Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
Cyclobenzaprine Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
5065OF matory of Muscle Collection 5mL 3-4 Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
Relaxants Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Codeine,
Morphine,
Hydrocodone, Improper Collection, Unlabeled
Norhydrocodone, Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
Hydromorphone, Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Opiates/Opiods Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Oxycodone, collection recieved 14 Days after collection.
Noroxycodone,
Oxymorphone
Beta Naltrexol,
Buprenorphine,
Norbuprenor-
phine,
Demerol (Meper-
idine),
Nordemer-
ol, Dextro-
Definitive methorphan, Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
5071OF Confirmatory of Dextrorphan, Collection 5mL 3-4 Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
Synthetic Opiods Fentanyl, Norfen- Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
tanyl, Methadone,
EDDP, Naloxone,
Naltrexone (Vivi-
trol), Tramadol,
Tapentadol,
Zaleplon,
Definitive Confir- Zolpidem, Pro- Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
5077OF matory of Seda- methazine Collection 5mL 3-4 Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
tive Hypnotics Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
Amphetamine,
Methylphenidate
Definitive (Ritalin), Ritalinic Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
5078OF Confirmatory of Acid, Phenter- Collection 5mL 3-4 Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
Stimulants mine Device Days properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.

Cotinine (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1408 Cotinine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Carfentanyl (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1409 Carfentanyl no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

1414 ETS ETS (LC-MS/MS) no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

1415 ETG ETG (LC-MS/MS) no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
33

Amphetamine Amphetamine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
(LC-MS/MS) (LC-MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Methamphet- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Methamphet- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1417 amine (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
amine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
MS) vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.

Methylphenidate Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Methylphenidate 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1418 (Ritalin) (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
(Ritalin) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Carbamazepine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1419 Carbamazepine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
(LC-MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Gabapentin (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1420 Gabapentin no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Pregabalin (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1421 Pregabalin no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Amitriptyline (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1422 Amitriptyline no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Desipramine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1423 Desipramine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Doxepin (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1424 Doxepin no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Desmethyl Desmethyl Dox- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
Doxepin epin (LC-MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Duloxetine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1426 Duloxetine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Imipramine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1427 Imipramine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Nortriptyline (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1428 Nortriptyline no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Fluoxetine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1429 Fluoxetine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Norfluoxetine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1430 Norfluoxetine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Paroxetine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1431 Paroxetine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
34


Venlafaxine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1432 Venlafaxine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Aripiprazole (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1433 Aripiprazole no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Alprazolam (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1434 Alprazolam no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Alpha-Hydroxyal- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Alpha-Hydroxyal- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1435 prazolam (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
prazolam Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

7-AminoClonaz- 7-AminoClonaze- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
epam pam (LC-MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Flurazepam (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1437 Flurazepam no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

2-Hydroxyeth- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
2-Hydroxyethyl- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1438 ylflurazepam no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
flurazepam Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
(LC-MS/MS) vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.

Chlordiazepoxide 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1439 Chlordiazepoxide no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Lorazepam (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1440 Lorazepam no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Alpha-Hy- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Alpha-Hy- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1441 droxymidazolam no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
droxymidazolam Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Nordiazepam 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1442 Nordiazepam no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Oxazepam (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1443 Oxazepam no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Temazepam (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1444 Temazepam no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Alpha-Hydroxytri- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Alpha-Hydroxy- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1445 azolam (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
triazolam Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

6MAM (Heroin Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
6MAM (Heroin 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1446 Metabolite) LC- no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
Metabolite) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
MS/MS vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.

Cocaine (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1447 Cocaine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
35

Benzoylecgonine Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Benzoylecgonine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1448 (Cocaine) LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
(Cocaine) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
MS vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.

Ketamine (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1449 Ketamine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Norketamine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1450 Norketamine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Dehydro Norket- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Dehydro Norket- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1451 amine (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
amine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

1452 MDA MDA (LC-MS/MS) no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

MDEA (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1453 MDEA no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

MDMA (Ecstasy) 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1454 MDMA (Ecstasy) no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
LC-MS/MS Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Phencyclidine Phencyclidine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
(PCP) (PCP) LC-MS/MS Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Psilocin (Mush- Psilocin (Mush- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
room) room) LC-MS/MS Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

1457 THC cTHC (LC-MS/MS) no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Butylone (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1458 Butylone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Ethylone (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1459 Ethylone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Methylone (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1460 Methylone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

MDPV (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1461 MDPV no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Mephedrone (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1462 Mephedrone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Naphyrone (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1463 Naphyrone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
36


JWH 210 (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1464 JWH 210 no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient



Carisoprodol (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1467 Carisoprodol no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Cyclobenzaprine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1468 Cyclobenzaprine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Desmethyl Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Desmethyl Cyclo- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1469 Cyclobenzaprine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
benzaprine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Meprobamate 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1470 Meprobamate no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Codeine (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1471 Codeine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Morphine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1472 Morphine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Hydrocodone 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1473 Hydrocodone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Hydromorphone 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1474 Hydromorphone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Oxycodone (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1475 Oxycodone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Oxymorphone 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1476 Oxymorphone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Noroxycodone 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1477 Noroxycodone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Buprenorphine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1478 Buprenorphine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Norbuprenor- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Norbupreno- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1479 phine (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
phine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
37

Fentanyl (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1480 Fentanyl no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Norfentanyl (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1481 Norfentanyl no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Demerol (Meper- Demerol (Meperi- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
idine) dine) LC-MS/MS Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Nordemerol (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1483 Nordemerol no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Methadone (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1484 Methadone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

EDDP (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1485 EDDP no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Naloxone LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1486 Naloxone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
MS Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Naltrexone Naltrexone (Vivit- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
(Vivitrol) rol) LC-MS/MS Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Beta Naltrexol 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1488 Beta Naltrexol no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Propoxyphene 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1489 Propoxyphene no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Tramadol (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1490 Tramadol no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

O-Desmethyl-Tra- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
O-Desmeth- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1491 madol (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
yl-Tramadol Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Tapentadol (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1492 Tapentadol no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

DesmethylTapen- DesmethylTapen- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
tadol tadol (LC-MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

DesmethylTapen- DesmethylTapen- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1493O no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
tadol-OF tadol (LC-MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Zaleplon (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1494 Zaleplon no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
38


Zolpidem (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1495 Zolpidem no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Zopiclone/Eszo- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Zopiclone/Eszo- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1496 piclone (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
piclone Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Barbiturates (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1497 Barbiturates no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Butalbital (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1498 Butalbital no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Phenobarbital 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1499 Phenobarbital no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Secobarbital (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1500 Secobarbital no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Mitragynine Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Mitragynine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1508 (Kratom) (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
(Kratom) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Dextrometho- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Dextrometho- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1509 rphan (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
rphan Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Dextrorphan (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1510 Dextrorphan no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Norhydrocodone 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1511 Norhydrocodone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Ritalinic Acid (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1512 Ritalinic Acid no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

N-Desmethyl- N-Desmethylfluni- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
1700 flunitrazepam trazepam (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
(LC-MS/MS) MS) vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.

10-11-Dihy- Improper Collection, Unlabeled
10-11-Dihy- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
dro-10-Hydroxy- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2093 dro-10-Hydroxy- no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
carbamazepine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
carbamazepine vatives properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.
(LC-MS/MS) collection recieved 14 Days after collection.

Lamotrigine (LC- Lamotrigine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
MS/MS) MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Oxcarbazepine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2095 Oxcarbazepine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Tiagabine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2096 Tiagabine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
39

Topiramate (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2097 Topiramate no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Zonisamide (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2098 Zonisamide no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Atomoxetine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2099 Atomoxetine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Bupropion (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2100 Bupropion no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Hydroxybupro- Hydroxybupropi- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
pion on (LC-MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Maprotiline (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2102 Maprotiline no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Mirtazapine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2103 Mirtazapine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

N-Desmethylcit- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
N-Desmethylcit- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2104 alopram (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
alopram Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

N-Desmethyl- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
N-Desmethylclo- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2105 clomipramine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
mipramine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

N-Desmethylmir- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
N-Desmethylmir- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2106 tazapine (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
tazapine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

N-Desmethyltrim- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
N-Desmethyltrim- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2107 ipramine (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
ipramine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Sertraline (LC-MS/ 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2108 Sertraline no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Trazodone (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2109 Trazodone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Vilazodone (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2110 Vilazodone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

7-Hydroxyqueti- 7-Hydroxyqueti- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
apine apine (LC-MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Chlorpromazine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2113 Chlorpromazine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
40


Desmethylolan- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
Desmethylolan- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2114 zapine (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
zapine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Haloperidol (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2115 Haloperidol no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Lurasidone (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2116 Lurasidone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

N-Desmethyl- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
N-Desmethyl- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2117 clozapine (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
clozapine Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Norquetiapine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2118 Norquetiapine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Olanzapine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2119 Olanzapine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Quetiapine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2120 Quetiapine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

7-Aminoflunitraz- Urine Cup, top cap. Collection cup should contain no pre-
7-Aminoflunitraz- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2122 epam (LC-MS/ no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
epam Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Alpha PVP (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2123 Alpha PVP no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Ephedrine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2125 Ephedrine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Phentermine (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2126 Phentermine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Buspirone (LC- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2139 Buspirone no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient

Phenytoin Phenytoin (Dilan- 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
(Dilantin) tin)- (LC-MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Promethazine 2-3 Days Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2199 Promethazine no preser- 5mL servatives. Ensure the cup is closed and labeled Ambient
- (LC-MS/MS) Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
1414O ETS (LC-MS/MS) ETS (LC-MS/MS) Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
Device properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.

1415O ETG (LC-MS/MS) ETG (LC-MS/MS) Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
41

Amphet- Amphetamine Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1416O Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
amine-OF (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Methamphet- Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
Methamphet- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1417O amine (LC-MS/ Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
amine-OF 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
MS) Device properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.

Carbamaze- Carbamazepine Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
pine-OF (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Gabapentin (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1420O Gabapentin - OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Pregabalin (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1421O Pregabalin - OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Amitriptyline (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1422O Amitriptyline (OF) Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Desipramine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1423O Desipramine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Doxepin (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1424O Doxepin-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Desmethyldox- Desmethyldox- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
epin-OF epin (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Duloxetine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1426O Duloxetine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Imipramine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1427O Imipramine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Nortriptyline (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1428O Nortriptyline-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Fluoxetine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1429O Fluoxetine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Paroxetine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1431O Paroxetine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Venlafaxine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1432O Venlafaxine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Aripiprazole (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1433O Aripiprazole-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Alprazolam (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1434O Alprazolam - OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Flurazepam (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1437O Flurazepam-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Lorazepam (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1440O Lorazepam-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
42


Nordiazepam Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1442O Nordiazepam-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
(LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Oxazepam (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1443O Oxazepam-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Temazepam (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1444O Temazepam-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

6MAM (Heroin Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
6MAM (Heroin Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1446O Metabolite) LC- Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
Metabolite) - OF 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
MS/MS Device properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.

Cocaine (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1447O Cocaine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Benzoylecgonine Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
Benzoylecgonine Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1448O (Cocaine) LC-MS/ Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
(Cocaine)-OF 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
MS Device properly. With at least two pateint identifiers.

Ketamine (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1449O Ketamine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Norketamine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1450O Norketamine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

1452O MDA-OF MDA (LC-MS/MS) Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

MDEA (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1453O MDEA-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

MDMA (Ecsta- MDMA (Ecstasy) Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
sy)-OF LC-MS/MS 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Phencyclidine Phencyclidine Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
(PCP) - OF (PCP) LC-MS/MS 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Delta 9-THC (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1457O Delta 9-THC-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Butylone (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1458O Butylone-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Ethylone (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1459O Ethylone Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Methylone (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1460O Methylone-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

MDPV (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1461O MDPV-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Mephedrone (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1462O Mephedrone-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Naphyrone (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1463O Naphyrone-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
43

JWH 210 (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1464O JWH 210-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

JWH 122 (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1465O JWH 122-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Carisoprodol (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1467O Carisoprodol-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Cyclobenzap- Cyclobenzaprine Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
rine-OF (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Codeine (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1471O Codeine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Morphine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1472O Morphine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Hydrocodone Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1473O Hydrocodone-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
(LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Hydromorphone Hydromorphone Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
-OF (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Oxycodone (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1475O Oxycodone-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Oxymor- Oxymorphone Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
phone-OF (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Noroxyco- Noroxycodone Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
done-OF (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Buprenor- Buprenorphine Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
phine-OF (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Norbuprenor- Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
Norbuprenor- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1479O phine (LC-MS/ Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
phine-OF 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Fentanyl (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1480O Fentanyl-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Norfentanyl (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1481O Norfentanyl -OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Demerol (Meper- Demerol (Meperi- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
idine)-OF dine) LC-MS/MS 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Nordemerol (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1483O Nordemerol - OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Methadone (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1484O Methadone-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

EDDP (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1485O EDDP-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
44


Naloxone LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1486O Naloxone-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
MS 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Naltrexone Naltrexone (Vivit- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
(Vivitrol)-OF rol) LC-MS/MS 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Beta Naltrex- Beta Naltrexol Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
ol-OF (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Tramadol (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1490O Tramadol-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Tapentadol (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1492O Tapentadol-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Zaleplon (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1494O Zaleplon-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Zolpidem (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1495O Zolpidem-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Clonazepam (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1503O Clonazepam-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Diazepam (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1504O Diazepam - OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Midazolam (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1505O Midazolam - OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Mitragynine Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
Mitragynine Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1508O (Kratom) (LC-MS/ Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
(Kratom) - OF 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Dextrometho- Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
Dextrometho- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1509O rphan (LC-MS/ Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
rphan-OF 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Dextrorphan (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
1510O Dextrorphan-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Norhydroco- Norhydrocodone Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
done-OF (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Lamotrigine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2094O Lamotrigine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Atomoxetine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2099O Atomoxetine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Bupropion (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2100O Bupropion -OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Maprotiline (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2102O Maprotiline-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Mirtazapine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2103O Mirtazapine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
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N-Desmethylcit- Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
N-Desmethylcit- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2104O alopram (LC-MS/ Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
alopram-OF 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

N-Desmethylmir- Oral Fluid Follow Instructions provoded with Collection
N-Desmethylmir- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2106O tazapine (LC-MS/ Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient
tazapine-OF 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Sertraline (LC-MS/ Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2108O Sertraline-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Vilazodone (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2110O Vilazodone-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Haloperidol (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2115O Haloperidol-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Lurasidone (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2116O Lurasidone - OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Norqueti- Norquetiapine Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
apine-OF (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience

Olanzapine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2119O Olanzapine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Quetiapine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2120O Quetiapine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Alpha PVP (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2123O Alpha PVP-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Phentermine (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2126O Phentermine-OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Buspirone (LC- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
2139O Buspirone -OF Collection 5mL Device. Ensure the tube is closed and labeled Ambient

Phenytoin (Dilan- Phenytoin (Dilan- Refrigerated 14 Specimen, Mismatched Speci- RDx
tin)-OF tin)- (LC-MS/MS) 3-4 Days Days from date of men, Leaked in Transit, Samples BioScience
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Specimen Collection &

Role of the Phlebotomist and Specimen Collector Page 2

Patient Preparation Page 3

Specimen Preparation Page 3

Specimen Type Requirements – illustrations Page 4

Order of Collection Page 8

Phlebotomy Tips Page 9

Method for Preparing Frozen Specimens Page 10

General Guidelines for Documentation and Specimen Transportation Page 10

Test Directory Page 11

Role of the Phlebotomist and Specimen Collector

1. Explain the procedure that is about to be performed to the patients.

2. Use of proper identification of self to the patient

3. Check for accuracy of patient name and date of birth

4. Always utilize personal protective equipment

5. Request and follow approved script/requisition

6. Prepare all necessary equipment to obtain sample

7. Ensure each sample is accompanied with a script/requisition.

24 Hour Urine Container

Bacterial Culture Swab BD Affirm Swab

Blue Top Tube Blood Culture Bottle

Cary Blair Stool Kit Genprobe Aptima Swab

Genprobe Aptima Urine Green Top Tube

Specimen Type Requirements - Illustrations

Genprobe Aptima Urine Grey Top Tube

Lavender Top Tube M4 Transport Media

Nasopharyngeal Swab One Swab

OC Light Stool Kit Plain Red Top Tube

Quantiferon Gold Test Kit Royal Blue Top Tube

Thin Prep Container Type I Tube

Transport Tube Type II Urine Culture Tube

Urine Preservative Tube Urine Sterile Container

Specimen Type Requirements - Illustrations

Universal Transport Media Yellow Top (ACD) Tube

Sterile Urine cup with

Bottle/Stopper Additive Notes

1 Culture Bottles See bottle label

Tube must be ﬁlled completely.

4 Red No gel, serum

5 Green or Tan Heparin

6 Lavender or Tan EDTA

7 Royal Blue EDTA

8 Gray Sodium Fluoride

Tubes with Other Additives

9 Yellow Citrate ACD This tube is drawn last.

Courtesy and © Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Citrate Light Blue 3–4

SST® with gel Red/Black 5

For other blood, serum or plasma separation instructions, see the

General Guidelines for Documentation

Test Test/ Panel Specimen Sp. Reported Shipping Performing

Allow to clot for 15 minutes.

Allow to clot for 15 minutes.

Allow to clot for 15 minutes. Specimens received in an inap-

Serum Specimens received in an inap-

Serum Specimens received in an inap-

Allow to clot for 15 minutes. Specimens received in an inap-

Gray Top Tube -

Allow to clot for 15 minutes.

Allow to clot for 15 minutes.

Allow to clot for 15 minutes.

Wanut (Food) IgE,