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EPIC Test ID
1230100047
Test Synonyms
UA
Collection Requirements
Collection Tube:
- Inpatients: Light Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube
- Outpatients: Red Top SST or Yellow Top SST Tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL serum or plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge the specimen and separate the serum or plasma from cellular components within 2 hours of collection
Shipping and Handling Instructions
Submission Tube: Original collection tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL serum or plasma
Specimen Stability: Refrigerated 5 days, Frozen 6 months, Room Temperature 3 days.
Transport: Refrigerated
Note: For tests performed at UHS Medical Oncology, refer to the laboratory handbook for specimen stability requirements.
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Source
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Venous
Specimen Tube Description
WMH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST
BGH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST
CMH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST
DVH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST
UHS MEDICAL ONCOLOGY HEME/CHEM: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST
Performing lab
United Health Services Laboratories
Section
WMH Chemistry
BGH Chemistry
CMH Chemistry
DVH Chemistry
UHS Medical Oncology Heme/Chem
CPT Code
84550
Loinc
3084-1
EAP
LAB141