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LabTest A PHB110MVCC
Lab test: tube color, additive, handling, lab section, and clinical sig
| Lab Test | Color, additive, handling, sec |
|---|---|
| Hematocrit (Hct) | Lavender, EDTA, RT, Hematology, Anemia |
| Hemoglobin (Hcg) | Lavender, EDTA, RT, Hematology, Anemia |
| WBC Diff` | Lavender, EDTA, RT, Hematology, Infection/ Leukocyte Disorders |
| CBC | Lavender, EDTA, refrigerate if test is delayed, Hematology, Anemia/ infection |
| Prothrombin Time (PT) | Light Blue, Na citrate, Fill completely, Coagulation, Coagulation/ coumadin therapy |
| PTT or aPPT | Light Blue, Na citrate, Fill completely, Coagulation, Coagulotherapy/ heparin therapy |
| Acid Phosphatase | Red/SST, None, Chilled, Chemistry, Prostate function |
| ASAT aka AST | Red/SST, None, RT, Chemistry, Hepatic & Cardiac function |
| CK or CPK | Red/SST, None, RT, Chemistry, Cardiac function |
| Leucine Aminopeptidase (LAP) | Red/SST, None, RT, Chemistry, Hepatic function |
| Lipase | Red/SST, None, RT, Chemistry, Pancreatic function |
| Creatinine | Red/SST, None, RT, Chemistry, Renal function |
| Bilirubin | Red/SST, None, Shield from light, Chemistry, Hepatic function |
| Acetone | Red/SST, None, Chill/ don't use alcohol on pt or stopper, Chemistry, diabetic coma |
| Electrophoresis Protein | Red/SST, None, RT, Chemistry, Hepatic & Renal function |
| Cortisol | Lavender, EDTA, RT, RIA, Adrenal Function |
| pH | Green, Heparin, Chilled, Chemistry, Respiratory & Fluid Balance |
| Lead (Pb) | Brown, Heparin, RT, Chemistry, Lead Screen |
| Lithium (Li) | Red/SST, None, RT, Chemistry, Antidepressant Drug Monitoring |
| D-xylose | Gray, Sodium Oxalate/ Potassium Oxalate, Requires pt digestion, Chemistry, Intestinal Malasorbtion |
| Shield From Light Transport | Bilirubin, Carotene, Vitamin B12, RBC protoporphyrin |
| Warm Transport | Cold Agglutinins, Cryofibrinogen, Cryoglobulin |
| Chilled Transport | Acetone, Acid Phosphate, ACTH, Ammonia, Catecholamines, Gastrins, Ketones, Ka, PTH, pH, pCO2, pO2, Renin |