Catalog > Search Results > Search Detail Full Test Directory CODE TEST CPT CODE SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS / REFERENCE RANGES 7542  1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D by Cartridge Extraction/LC-MS/MS 82544 2.5 mL frozen serum (1.5 mL minimum). THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report 7771  17-Alpha Hydroxyprogesterone by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry 83498 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. Do not use glass tubes. Send refrigerated. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report 7761  17-Hydroxycorticosteroids by Colorimetric, Porter-Silber Reaction 83491 20 mL aliquot (10 mL minimum) of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine collected with 10 grams of boric acid, or 25 mL 50% acetic acid or 25 mL 5N HCl added to the container to maintain pH below 7.5. Submit in a plastic, leakproof container, refrigerated. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report 7763  17-Ketosteroids, Total Urine by Colorimetric with Modified Zimmerman Reaction 83586 20 mL aliquot (10 mL minimum) of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine. Add 10 grams boric Acid or 30 mL of 6N HCl to container at start of collection to maintain a pH below 7.5. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report 2487  25-Hydroxy Vitamin D by Liquid Chromatography, MS/MS 82306 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: 25-80 ng/mL 5253  5-HIAA (5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid), Quantitative, 24-Hour Urine by HPLC 83497 10 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (5 mL minimum). Collect urine with 25 mL of 6N HCl during collection to maintain pH below 3. Boric Acid is NOT an acceptable preservative. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Three days prior to collection, follow PATIENT PROTOCOL: Avoid foods high in indoles: avocados, bananas, tomatoes, plums, walnuts, pineapple, and eggplant. Patient should also avoid tobacco, tea, and coffee three days prior to collection. INTERFERING DRUGS: Alpha & beta blockers, atenolol, bromocriptine, bronchodilators, clonidine, digoxin, isoniazid, L-dopa, labetelol, methyldopa, MAO inhibitors, nitroglycerin, sympathomimetic amines, phenobarbital, phenothiazines, phentolamine, reserpine, salicylates, and tricyclic antidepressants. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 13 days Reference Range:               2-10 years: 0-8.0 mg/24 hrs               11 years-Adult: 0-6.0 mg/24 hrs   5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA), Quantitative 24-Hour Urine Search by Test Code 7677 Search by "5-HIAA, Quantitative, 24-Hour Urine", Test Code 7677. 7961  5'-Nucleotidase by Enzyme Kinetic 83915 1 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Patient should be fasting at least 4 hours prior to collection. AVOID hemolysis. Freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range: 4.0-11.5 U/L   6-Monoacetylmorphine Search by "Opiate" Search by "Opiate". 7699  A2 Hemoglobin by HPLC 83021 5.0 mL EDTA whole blood (2.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range >1 year-Adult: 1.8-3.5% 4651  ABO Blood Group 86900 3 mL EDTA whole blood or 3 mL clotted blood (sterile tube with no additives). No serum separator gels. See GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank. Reference Range: N/A 2701  ABO Blood Group and Rh Type 86900 86901 3 mL EDTA whole blood or 3 mL clotted blood (sterile tube with no additives). No serum separator gels. See GENERAL INFORMATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank. Reference Range: N/A 7201  ACE (Angiotensin-1 Converting Enzyme) by Kinetic 82164 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigeration preferred. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT -7 days             Reference Range:               0-17 years: 13-100 U/L               Adult: 9-67 U/L 4410  Acetaminophen (Tylenol) by Colorimetric 82003 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. For overdose, obtain level 4 hours post-ingestion (or as soon as possible after 4 hours). Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 3005  Acetone (Blood Ketone), Qualitative by Nitroprusside Reaction (Acetest) 82009 1 mL frozen serum (0.7 mL minimum). THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Reference Range: Negative 6304  Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibody by RIA 83519 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 14 days Reference Range: 0.0 - 0.24 nmol/L 6302  Acetylcholine Receptor Blocking (ACHR) Antibody by RIA 83519 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 14 days Reference Range:               0-14% blockade of AChR 6306  Acetylcholine Receptor Modulating Antibody by RIA 83519 2 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days Reference Range: 0-19% (%loss of AchR)   Acetylcholinesterase, RBC Search by Test Code 338 Search by "Cholinesterase, RBC and Plasma", Test Code 338. 2202  Acid Fast Bacilli Smear by Fluorochrome 87206 Submit specimen in a sterile screw cap leak-proof container. Indicate source. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 2 hours            REFT - 2 days   Acid Fast Culture Search by "Acid Fast Culture, Indicate Source," Test Code 2201. Search by "Acid Fast Culture, Indicate Source," Test Code 2201. 2201  Acid Fast Culture, Indicate Source **Concentation of Acid Fast Bacilli Stain by Fluorochrome may be performed when indicated at an additional fee. *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87116 **87206 **87015 Submit a minimum of 1 mL of specimen (5 mL for sputum or bronchial washings) in a sterile container. If unable to obtain adequate sputum amount, combine 3-6 specimens and submit total amount in one container. Swabs are NOT acceptable. Indicate source. Refrigerate. Final culture report in 8 weeks. 2222  Acid Fast Culture, Blood (Does not include Acid Fast Bacilli Stain) *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87116 Submit in a special tube (Isolator Tube) available from our Supplies Department. Indicate source. Room temperature. Final culture report in 6-8 weeks. 2207  Acid Fast Culture, Other Search by "Test Code 2201" Please use Test Code 2201 to order Acid Fast bacillus Cultures.   Acid Phosphatase, Prostatic Search by Test Code 4630 Search by "Prostatic Acid Phosphatase", Test Code 4630. 7211  ACTH, Plasma, Highly-Sensitive (Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone) by Immunoassay 82024 2 mL frozen EDTA plasma (0.7 mL minimum). Transfer plasma to plastic transport vial. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range Adult:               Males: 7-50 pg/mL               Females: 5-27 pg/mL 1610  Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) by Clot Detection 85730 2 mL frozen 3.2% sodium citrate plasma (0.7 mL minimum). Centrifuge, separate, and freeze plasma within 30 minutes of drawing. Do not store in a frost-free freezer. Correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant is critical for assay validity. Fill tube completely. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. See GENERAL INFORMATION Section for collection of Coagulation tests. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range: See report 8110  Activated Protein C Resistance (APC Resistance, Factor V Abnormality) by APTT-Based Assay Clot-Based 85307 2 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma (0.7 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. Sodium citrate (3.2%) is the only acceptable anticoagulant. NOTE: Testing can be performed on samples from patients on coumadin or heparin therapy. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range:               Normal: 1.85 or greater 5040  Acute Hepatitis Panel Hepatitis A Antibody (HAAb), IgM               Antibody Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HbcAb), IgM               Antibody Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HbsAg)               If HbsAg is positive,                           confirmation testing by               neutralization will be               performed at an additional fee. Hepatitis C Antibody Note: Acute Hepatitis Panel is one of the Medicare approved Clinically Relevant Panels. Please refer to the Medical Necessity section of this catalog. 80074 1 mL serum and 4 mL EDTA plasma (3.0 mL minimum). Please indicate "serum" or "plasma" on specimen tubes. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days   Acute Leukemia Panel Search by Test Code 7861 Search by "Leukemia Diagnostic Panel", Test Code 7861.   Adapin (Doxepin/Sinequan) Search by Test Code 7739 Search by "Doxepin", Test Code 7739.   Adenovirus (Viral Culture) Search by "Viral Culture", Test Code 2265. Search by "Viral Culture", Test Code 2265. 7215  ADH (Arginine Vasopressin, Antidiuretic Hormone) by RIA/Extraction 84588 4 mL frozen EDTA plasma (1.3 mL minimum) Draw blood in pre-chilled EDTA tube. Transport in an ice bath to a refrigerated centrifuge. Separate plasma immediately and freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range: 1.0-13.3 pg/mL   Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Search by Test Code 7211 Search by "ACTH', Test Code 7211.   AFB Stain Search by "Acid Fast Bacilli Smear", Test Code 2202 Search by "Acid Fast Bacilli Smear", Test Code 2202 3031  AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein), Serum Maternal by Immunochemiluminometric (Open Neural Tube Defect Only) 82105 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Submit with a special AFP requisition available from our Supplies Department. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE MATERNAL-AFP REQUISITION. Test MUST be performed at 15-22.9 weeks gestation. Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report 3010  AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein), Tumor Marker by Chemiluminescence 82105 1.0 mL serum only (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 48 hrs            Frozen - 7 days Reference Range: 0-15 ng/mL 7217  ALA (Aminolevulinic Acid), 24-Hour Urine by Colorimetric Includes Urine Creatinine 82135 2 mL aliquot of well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (0.8 mL minimum). Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: 0-6.4 mg/24 hours   Albumin, 24-Hour Urine, Microalbumin Search by Test Code 7221 Search by "Microalbumin, 24-Hour Urine", Test Code 7221.   Albumin, Random Urine, Microalbumin Search by Test Code 7219 Search by "Microalbumin, Random Urine", Test Code 7219. 6901  Albumin, Serum - Rapid City by BCG 82040 1 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Avoid hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days Reference Range: See report 3015  Albumin, Serum - Sioux Falls by BCG 82040 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Avoid hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 3100  Alcohol, Ethanol Blood by Enzymatic 82055 1 mL lithium heparin plasma. Fill tube completely. To minimize exposure to air, spin samples with cap on. Separate plasma from cells. Transfer plasma to a plastic tube and immediately cap tube tightly. Send refrigerated. 1802  Alcohol, Ethanol, Urine by Spec, GC-FID *Whole blood is recommended specimen for alcohol testing 82055 10 mL urine (1.0 mL minimum). Keep tightly capped. Room temperature. Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 14 days 7223  Aldolase by Enzymatic 82085 2 mL serum (1.2 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Submit in separate plastic vial. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 5 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range Adults: 0.0-8.1 U/L 4027  Aldosterone, 24-Hour Urine by Hydrolysis, Extraction, Radioimmunoassay 82088 5.0 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (1.0 mL minimum). Collect urine with 10 grams of boric acid at start of collection to maintain a pH below 7.5. Refrigerate during and after collection. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. NOTE: The drug Lasix will affect test. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: 2.3-21.0 mcg/24 hours 7225  Aldosterone, Serum by LC/MS/MS 82088 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. EDTA and heparinized plasma also acceptable. Separate from cells within 30 minutes. Refrigerate. Indicate supine or upright position during sample collection. Stability: REFT - 7 days Adult Reference Range:               Upright 8-10 am: 28 ng/dL or less               Upright 4-6 pm: 21 ng/dL or less               Supine 8-10 am: 3-16 ng/dL Pediatric ranges available upon request. 3496  Alfalfa - Grass Allergen by ImmunoCAP TM 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 5176  Alkaline Phosphatase - Rapid City by Colorimetric 84075 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 4 days Reference Range: See report 3285  Alkaline Phosphatase - Sioux Falls by Enzymatic 84075 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 4 days Reference Range: See report 7701  Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes by Agarose Electrophoresis, Enzymatic Includes Total Alkaline Phosphatase and Isoenzymes: Intestinal, Bone, Liver, & Placental 84080 2 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report   Allergens, Single by ImmunoCAP(tm) Specific IgE (order individually) For allergens not listed, please call Sanford Laboratories' Support for availability. 86003 once for each allergen ordered 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. Allergens may be ordered individually. A result will be reported for each allergen ordered. Stability: REFT - 7 days Reference Range: ImmunoCAP Specific IgE Conc. (kUA/L)            Class - Level of Allergen <0.35            Class 0 - Absent/Undetectable 0.35-0.70            Class 1 - Low 0.71-3.50            Class 2 - Moderate 3.51-17.50            Class 3 - High 17.51-50.0            Class 4 - Very High 50.01-100            Class 5 - Very High >100.0            Class 6 - Very High   Allergy Profiles Allergy profiles are composed of single allergens and Total IgE Search by Allergy Profile name.   Allergy Screens Allergy screens are composed of multi-allergen screens and/or single allergens. Search by a specific Allergy Screen - Animal, House Dust, or Mold.   Allergy Testing Search by specific Allergens, Allergy Screens, and Allergy Profiles. 2287  Almond - Food Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 7235  Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Phenotype by Isoelectric Focusing 82104 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: Phenotype MM 2491  Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Quantitation by Turbidimetric 82103 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 7 days Reference Range: 90-200 mg/dL 3031  Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Serum Maternal by Immunochemiluminometric (Open Neural Tube Defect Only) 82105 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Submit with a special AFP requisition available from our Supplies Department. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE MATERNAL-AFP REQUISITION. Test MUST be performed at 15-22.9 weeks gestation. Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report 3010  Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Tumor Marker by Chemiluminescence 82105 1.0 mL serum only (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 48 hrs            Frozen - 7 days Reference Range: 0-15 ng/mL 2288  Alpha-lactalbumin - Food Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 6903  ALT (SGPT) Alanine Aminotransferase - Rapid City by UV 84460 1 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Separate serum/plasma within 1 hour. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 72 hours            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 3020  ALT (SGPT) Alanine Aminotransferase - Sioux Falls by Enzymatic 84460 1 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Separate serum within 1 hour. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 72 hours            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 2299  Alternaria alternata - Mold Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 7245  Aluminum, Plasma by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy 82108 2 mL plasma (0.6 mL minimum) collected in a EDTA or heparin trace metal-free tube. Transfer plasma within 2 hours to an aluminum-free plastic vial. Trace metal-free collection tubes and transfer tubes are available from our Supplies Department; specify which tubes are needed. Serum in NOT acceptable for this test. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days             Reference Range: 7 ug/L or less 0378  Ambien (Zolpidem) by GC-NDP 82491 3.0 mL serum or heparinized plasma (1.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range:               Expected hypnotic Zolpidem               concentrations in patients taking               recommended daily dosages:               Up to 250 ng/mL 4432  Amikacin (Amikin), Peak by Immunoassay 80150 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. Collect peak at end of 60 minute IV or 30 minutes after end of 30 minute infusion or 60 minutes after IM dose. Send refrigerated. Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range:               Peak: 20-25 mg/L 4427  Amikacin (Amikin), Trough by Immunoassay 80150 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. Collect trough just before next scheduled dose. Send refrigerated. Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range:               Trough: 4-8 ug/ml 8600  Amino Acid Screen, Qualitative, Plasma by High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography 82128 1 mL frozen sodium heparin plasma (0.5 mL minimum) from a fasting patient. Separate plasma from cells within 30 minutes and freeze immediately. NOTE: Include family history, clinical conditions, diet, and drug therapy information. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range: See report 8617  Amino Acid Screen, Qualitative, Urine by High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography 82128 5 mL frozen aliquot of a random urine collection (1.0 mL minimum). Freeze immediately. DO NOT ACIDIFY URINE or USE PRESERVATIVES. Do not freeze/thaw. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range: See report 7217  Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA), 24-Hour Urine by Colorimetric Includes Urine Creatinine 82135 2 mL aliquot of well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine (0.8 mL minimum). Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: 0-6.4 mg/24 hours 5389  Aminophylline (Theophylline) - Rapid City by Fluorescence Polarization 80198 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasam also acceptable. Preferred collection time is 1 hour after dose for "rapid release" form. Preferred collection time is at least 4 hours after "sustained release" form. Refrigeration preferred. Stability: RMT - 7 days             REFT - 7 days Reference Range: 5.0-15.0 mg/L 4550  Aminophylline (Theophylline) - Sioux Falls by Enzymatic 80198 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Preferred collection time is 1 hour after dose for "rapid release" form. Preferred collection time is at least 4 hours after "sustained release" form. Refrigeration preferred. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: 5.0-15.0 mg/L 7259  Amiodarone (Cordarone) by HPLC Includes metabolite Desalkylamiodarone 82492 3 mL serum or heparinized plasma (1.0 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 4 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report 4440  Amitriptyline (Elavil) by HPLC Includes metabolite Nortriptyline 80152 3 mL serum (1.2 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. Also acceptable: EDTA plasma, sodium or lithium heparin plasmas. Preferred collection time is as a trough immediately before to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 2 days Reference Range: See report 3023  Ammonia by Enzymatic 82140 2 mL frozen lithium heparin plasma is the preferred specimen. Draw in a chilled lithium heparin tube. Fill tube to capacity. AVOID hemolysis. Mix well, centrifuge with stopper in place for 5 minutes right after drawing. Separate plasma from cells immediately and freeze. 2 mL frozen EDTA plasma is also acceptable. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. NOTE: Draw specimen at appropriate time to ensure TESTING within 24 hours. Contact Client Support for questions regarding stability. Stability: Frozen - 24 hours Reference Range:               0-6 months: 12-68 umol/L               7 months-Adult: 1-30 umol/L   Amniotic Fluid, L/S Ratio Search by Test Code 7263 Search by "L/S Ratio, Amniotic Fluid", Test Code 7263. 1812  Amphetamine and Methamphetamine, Urine Quantitation - Forensic by IA, GC/MS *Methamphetamine positive specimens must contain at least 200 ng/mL amphetamine. Stereospecific methamphetamine analysis (d,l-methamphetamine) is performed on all methamphetamine positive specimens. 82145(2) 10 mL random urine (2 mL minimum). Refrigerate. 1810  Amphetamine Confirmation, Urine, Qualitative as Amphetamine & Stereospecific D,L Methamphetamine - Forensic by IA, GC/MS *Amphetamine reporting limit = 500 ng/mL Methamphetamine reporting limit = 500 ng/mL 80101 10 mL random urine (2 mL minimum). Refrigerate. 3027  Amylase, 24-Hour Urine by Enzymatic 82150 10 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured 24-hour urine specimen. Record total volume on test request form and urine vial. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. AVOID freezing. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: 2.0-19.0 U/hr 4275  Amylase, Body Fluid by Enzymatic 82150 1 mL body fluid in sterile tube. Refrigerate. Reference Range: See report 8269  Amylase, Isoenzymes by Kinetic Spectrophotometry Includes Total Amylase and Isoenzymes: Pancreatic & Salivary Isoamylase, Macroamylase 82150(3) 2.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below.             Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 6936  Amylase, Serum - Rapid City by Enzymatic Colorimetric 82150 1 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 3025  Amylase, Serum - Sioux Falls by Enzymatic 82150 1 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 4025  Amylase, Timed Urine by Enzymatic 82150 10 mL aliquot of a well-mixed and measured "timed" urine specimen. Record duration of collection time and the total volume on the requisition. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: 2-19 U/hour 7004  ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Screen, Serum, Reflex to titer and pattern if positive by EIA * Titer and pattern performed at an additional fee. 86038 Reflex 86039 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days Reference Range: Negative   Anaerobic Culture Search by Test Code 2203. Search by "Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic", Test Code 2203.   Anaerobic Identification Search by Test Code 2192. Search by "Identification, Anaerobic", Test Code 2192. 7383  Anafranil (Clomipramine) by HPLC Includes metabolite Desmethylclomipramine 82492 2 mL serum or EDTA plasma (1.5 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. Trough level most reproducible; draw 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 3 days            REFT - 3 days Reference Range: See report 6309  ANCA MPO Only (Myeloperoxide Antibody), Semiquantitative by EIA *For patients who have previously had a positive P-ANCA and are being followed/monitored for disease remission/progression. 86021 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Avoid hemolysis and lipemia. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 6307  ANCA PR3 Only (Proteinase 3 Antibody) by EIA *For patients who have previously had a positive C-ANCA and are being followed/monitored for disease remission/progression. 86021 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 7311  ANCA Screen with MPO and PR3(Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies) by Immunoassay Note: If ANCA screen is positive, the C-ANCA, and/or a P-ANCA titer, and/or the Atyprical P-ANCA titer will be performed at an additional charge; CPT is 86021 for each titer performed. 86021 2.0 mL serum (1.1 minimum). Send refrigerated. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 7275  Androstenedione by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry 82157 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. Do not use glass tubes. An early morning specimen is preferred. Send refrigerated. Stability: RMT - 14 days            REFT - 14 days Reference Range: See report 0333  Anemia Panel Ferritin Iron Iron Binding Capacity Reticulocyte Count Vitamin B12 Folic Acid, Serum 82728 83540 83550 85045 82607 82746 4.0 mL refrigerated serum (3.0 mL minimum) and 4 mL EDTA whole blood (1.5 mL minimum). PROTECT SPECIMEN FROM LIGHT. AVOID hemolysis. Serum Stability:               REFT - 48 hours Frozen >48 hours Whole Blood Stability:               RMT - 8 hours            REFT - 3 days 7201  Angiotensin-1 Converting Enzyme (ACE) by Kinetic 82164 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigeration preferred. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days             Reference Range:               0-17 years: 13-100 U/L               Adult: 9-67 U/L   Animal Allergens Search by Animal Allergen, or the name of the specific animal. 2972  Animal Allergy Screen* *Includes but does not differentiate between the following allergens: Cat Dander Horse Dander Cow Dander Dog Dander 86005 1 mL serum. Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 7279  Antibody Identification and Titer, Red Cell 86870 86886 20 mL EDTA whole blood or 20 mL clotted blood (sterile tubes with no additives) and 5 mL EDTA whole blood. Specify if previous screen was positive and in what phase. During extremely cold or hot weather, separate serum from cells and send both. No serum separator gels. NOTE: If previous screen was positive, please include phase of reaction, results, and method used. "Compatibility/Antibody Identification Form" available from Client Support. See GENERAL INFORMATION Section in this Catalog for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank. Reference Range: Negative, No titer 4654  Antibody Identification, Red Cell If antibody is significant, a titer will be performed at an additional fee. 86870 20 mL EDTA whole blood or 20 mL clotted blood (2 sterile tubes with no additives) and 5 mL EDTA whole blood. Specify if previous screen was positive and in which phase. During extremely cold or hot weather, separate serum from cells and send both. No serum separator gels. NOTE: If previous screen was positive, please include phase of reaction, results, and method used. "Compatibility/Antibody Identification Form" available from Client Support. See GENERAL INFORMATION Section of this Catalog for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank. Reference Range: Negative, No titer 4653  Antibody Screen, Red Cell If positive, antibody identification will be performed at an additional fee. 86850 10 mL EDTA whole blood or 10 mL clotted blood (sterile tube with no additives). During extremely cold or hot weather, separate serum from cells and send both. No serum separator gels. NOTE: For Obstetric Patients - Draw prior to administration of Ph Immune Globulin. See GENERAL INFORMATION Section of this Catalog for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank. Reference Range: Negative 7280  Antibody Titer, Red Cell Order if need titer of previously identified antibody (during this pregnancy). Specify antibody to be titered on the requisition. 86886 10 mL EDTA whole blood or 10 mL clotted blood (sterile tubes with no additives). Specify antibody to be titered on the requisition. During extremely cold or hot weather, separate serum from cells and send both. No serum separator gels. Refer to the GENERAL INFORMRATION Section for Specimen Labeling Policy - Blood Bank. 7215  Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH, Arginine Vasopressin) by RIA/Extraction 84588 4 mL frozen EDTA plasma (1.3 mL minimum). Draw blood in pre-chilled EDTA tube. Transport in an ice bath to a refrigerated centrifuge. Separate plasma immediately and freeze. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range: 1.0-13.3 pg/mL 7285  Anti-DNase-B Antibody by Tube Test 86215 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report 2407  Anti-dsDNA Antibody (Double Stranded, Native) by EIA 86225 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Avoid FREEZE/THAW cycles. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: REFT - 2 days            Frozen - 7 days Reference Range:               Less than 25.0 IU/mL: Negative,               See report 7291  Anti-ENA by EIA Includes Anti-RNP and Anti-Sm Antibodies 86235(2) 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report   Anti-Extractable Nuclear Antigens Search by "ENA Profile". Search by "ENA Profile".   Antigliadin Antibodies Search by Test Code 7297 Search by "Gliadin Antibodies", Test Code 7297. 7299  Antiglomerular Basement Membrane (GBM Antibody) by EIA 83520 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 14 days Reference Range: Less than 3 U/mL - Negative 7301  Anti-Histone Antibodies by EIA 83516 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range:               Less than 1.0 - Negative   Anti-Islet Cell Antibody Search by Test Code 7303 Search by "Pancreatic Islet Cell Antibody", Test Code 7303. 7305  Anti-Jo-1 by EIA 86235 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 7309  Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody (AMA) Screen by IFA If screen is positive, a titer will be performed at an additional fee. 86255 Reflex 86256 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 14 days Reference Range: Negative 7311  Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA Screen with MPO and PR3) by Immunoassay Note: If ANCA screen is positive, the C-ANCA, and/or a P-ANCA titer, and/or the Atyprical P-ANCA titer will be performed at an additional charge; CPT is 86021 for each titer performed. 86021 2.0 mL serum (1.1 mL minimum). Send refrigerated. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report   Antinuclear Antibody (Expanded) Profile Search by Test Code 465 Search by "ENA Profile 3", Test Code 465. 7004  Antinuclear Antibody Screen (ANA), Serum, Reflex to titer and pattern if positive by EIA *Titer and pattern performed at an additional fee. 86038 Reflex 86039 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: REFT- 2 days            Frozen - 7 days Reference Range: Negative 7317  Anti-Parietal Cell Antibody by ELISA 83516 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 14 days            Frozen -14 days Reference Range:               20.0 or less = Negative 7310  Antiphospholipid Antibody Panel (formerly Lupus Inhibitor Screen) Includes Cardiolipin Antibodies IgG, IgA,               & IgM; Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 IgG, IgM, & IgA               Autoantibodies; and Lupus Anticoagulant Screen: 1) PTT (& confirmatory test if indicated) and 2) Dilute Russell Viper Venom test (& confirmatory test if indicated).                *Confirmatory testing will be performed if necessary at an additonal fee. 86147(3) 86146(3) 85730 85732 85613 85613 (if indicated for confirmatory testing) 6 mL 3.2% sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma split into 2 separate plasma aliquots (1.5 mL minimum each) and 4 mL serum (3.0 mL minimum) split into 2 separate aliquots (1.5 mL minimum each). Label tubes appropriately as "plasma" and "serum." Freeze immediately. DO NOT FREEZE/THAW. This test requires 4 separate frozen aliquots. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section of this Catalog for collection of Coagulation tests and platelet-poor plasma. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range: See report   Anti-Platelet Antibody (Indirect) Search by Test Code 7327 Search by "Platelet Antibodies (Indirect)", Test Code 7327.   Anti-Platelet Associated IgG Antibody (Direct) Search by Test Code 7325 Search by "Platelet Associated IgG Antibodies", Test Code 7325. 7333  Anti-Scleroderma Antibody (Anti-Scl-70) by Immunoassay 86235 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range:               Less than 1.0 AI - Normal   Anti-Sjogren's Syndrome Search by Test Code 6610 Search by "Sjogren's Syndrome Antibodies", Test Code 6610.   Anti-Skeletal Muscle (Striated) Search by Test Code 7347 Search by "Skeletal Muscle (Striated) Antibodies", Test Code 7347.   Anti-Sm (Smith) and Anti-RNP Search by Test Code 7291 Search by "ENA Antibodies", Test Code 7291. 7341  Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA) by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay 83516 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 14 days Reference Range:               Less than 20 Units - Negative   Anti-SSA/Ro and Anti-SSB/La Search by Test Code 6610 Search by "Sjogren's Syndrome Antibodies", Test Code 6610. 7289  Anti-ssDNA Antibody (Single-Stranded) by EIA 86226 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report 7010  Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO), Quantitative by Turbidimetric 86060 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Avoid hemolysis. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range:               0-18 yrs: 0-240 IU/mL               18 yrs - Adult: 0-200 IU/mL   Anti-Striated (Skeletal) Muscle Antibody Search by Test Code 7347 Search by "Skeletal Muscle Antibody", Test Code 7347. 7349  Antithrombin III, Antigenic by Immunoturbidimetric 85301 1 mL frozen 3.2% sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Centrifuge specimen immediately and transfer to plastic vial. Heparin may cause decreased values. PATIENT PREPERATION: Patient should abstain from anabolic steroids, gemfibrozil, Warfarin (Coumadin(R)), heparin therapy, asparaginase, estrogens, gestodene, and oral contraceptives optimally for 3 days prior to specimen collection. Overnight fasting is preferred. 3.8% sodium citrate plasma is NOT acceptable. AVOID repeated FREEZE/THAW cycles. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range: 80-120% 1000  Antithrombin III, Functional by Colorimetric 85300 1.0 mL frozen sodium citrate platelet-poor plasma (0.5 mL minimum). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section for collection of coagulation tests and procedure for preparing platelet-poor plasma. AVOID hemolysis. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range: 80-130%             7355  Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibodies by Chemiluminescence 86800 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 7 days Reference Range: 0-60 U/mL 7707  Anti-Thyroid Antibodies Panel by Chemiluminescence Thyroglobulin Antibodies Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies 86800 86376 3.0 mL serum (1.0 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Stability: REFT - 7 days Reference Range:               Thyroglobulin Antibodies: 0-60 U/mL               Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies:                           0-60 U/mL 7359  Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO) by Chemiluminescence 86376 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Stabilty: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 7 days Reference Range: 0-60 U/mL 2318  Apple - Food Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.   Arginine Vasopressin Search by Test Code 7709 Search by "Antidiuretic Hormone", Test Code 7709. 7371  Arsenic, Blood by Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry 82175 4.0 mL EDTA whole blood collected in an EDTA trace metal-free tube (2.0 mL minimum). Trace metal-free collection tubes and transfer tube are available from our Supplies Department; specify which tubes are needed. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. NOTE: Patient should refrain from eating seafood and taking herbal or mineral supplements at least 3 days prior to specimen collection. Stability: RMT - 10 days            REFT - 10 days Reference Range: Less than 23 mcg/dL   ASCA Search by Test Code 1475 Search by "Saccharomyces cerevisiae IgG and IgA Antibodies", Test Code 1475.   Ascorbic Acid, Plasma (Vitamin C) Search by Test code 7375 Search by "Vitamin C", Test Code 7375. 2895  Ash (White) - Tree Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 7010  ASO (Anti-Streptolysin O), Quantitative by Turbidimetric 86060 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 4 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range:               0-18 yrs: 0-240 IU/mL               18 yrs - Adult: 0-200 IU/mL 2335  Aspergillus fumigatus - Mold Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 4520  Aspirin (Salicylates) by Enzymatic 80196 2 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. Draw specimen 2 hours after dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 7 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: 0-20.0 mg/dL 6904  AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) (SGOT) - Rapid City by UV 84450 1 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). Separate serum within 1 hour. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 72 hrs            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 3030  AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) (SGOT) - Sioux Falls by Enzymatic 84450 1 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). Separate serum within 1 hour. Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 72 hours            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 6755  Ativan (Lorazepam) by HPLC 80154 2 mL serum or heparinized plasma (0.7 mL minimum). No serum separator gels. Preferred collection time is 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 72 hrs            REFT - 72 hrs Reference Range: See report 2916  Avocado - Food Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.   AVP Search by Test Code 7709 Search by "Antidiuretic Hormone", Test Code 7709. 5242  B12 (Vitamin B12, Cyanocobalamin) - Rapid City by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) 82607 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: REFT - 48 hrs            Freeze - >48 hrs Reference Range: See report 3375  B12 (Vitamin B12, Cyanocobalamin) - Sioux Falls by Chemiluminescence 82607 1.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. If frozen, THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: REFT - 48 hrs            Freeze >48 hrs Reference Range: See report 6055  Bacterial Culture, Screen for Selected Organism (other than Genital) - Rapid City Specify selected organism. Anthrax GC Legionella Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus               (MRSA) Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus               (VRE) Actinomyces Beta strep 87081 Anthrax Screen: Nasal culturette at room temperature. GC: Inoculate Jembec plate. Add CO2 and place into a plastic bag securely sealed to maintain a CO2 environment. Keep incubated at room temperature. A culturette at room temperature is also acceptable. Indicate source. Legionella: Submit fresh biopsy tissue, lower respiratory tract specimens, or pleural fluid in sterile, screw-cap container. Keep refrigerated. Stability: REFT - 3 days MRSA: Culturette at room temperature. Indicate source. Submit at room temperature. VRE: If sample is stool, submit in a sterile, leak-proof container and refrigerate. A rectal swab is also an appropriate specimen. Indicate source. Actinomyces: Submit an anaerobic swab. 5026  Bacterial Culture, Screen for Selected Organism (other than Genital) - Sioux Falls Specify selected organism. Anthrax GC Legionella Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus               (MRSA) Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus               (VRE) Actinomyces Beta strep 87081 Anthrax Screen: Nasal culturette at room temperature. GC: Inoculate Jembec plate. Add CO2 and place into a plastic bag securely sealed to maintain a CO2 environment. Keep incubated at room temperature. A culturette at room temperature is also acceptable. Indicate source. Legionella: Submit fresh biopsy tissue, lower respiratory tract specimens, or pleural fluid in sterile, screw-cap container. Keep refrigerated. Stability: REFT - 3 days MRSA: Culturette at room temperature. Indicate source. Submit at room temperature. VRE: If sample is stool, submit in a sterile, leak-proof container and refrigerate. A rectal swab is also an appropriate specimen. Indicate source. Actinomyces: Submit an anaerobic swab. 6053  Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic - Rapid City Must be ordered separately. Only included in Bacterial Culture, Blood. *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87075 Submit specimens in Anaerobic culturette. Indicate source. NOTE: IUD specimen should include anaerobic swab for Actinomyces. 2203  Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic - Sioux Falls Must be ordered separately. Only included in Bacterial Culture, Blood. *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87075 Submit specimens in Anaerobic culturette. Indicate source. NOTE: IUD specimens should indicate anaerobic swab for Actinomyces. 5001  Bacterial Culture, Blood Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87040 Two blood culture bottles marked with site and time drawn. Chloraprep applicator available from our Supplies Department. Acid Fast blood cultures require special tubes. For Acid Fast, refer to "Acid Fast Culture, Blood", Test Code 2222. For fungal specimens, refer to "Fungal Culture, Blood", Test Code 2233. 5893  Bacterial Culture, Genital Screen for Selected Organism - Rapid City Specify selected organism. Group B Streptococcus Group B Streptococcus, Penicillin               Allergic GC Yeast *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87081 Group B Strep: Culturette at room temperature. Appropriate specimen is a vaginal/rectal swab. Refer to the GENERAL INFORMATION - Microbiology Specimen collection portion of this Catalog. GC: Inoculate Jembec plate. Add CO2 and place into a plastic bag securely sealed to maintain a CO2 environment. Keep incubated at room temperature. Indicate source. 5024  Bacterial Culture, Genital Screen for Selected Organism - Sioux Falls Specify selected organism. Group B streptococcus Group B streptococcus, Penicillin               Allergic GC Yeast *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87081 Group B Strep: Culturette at room temperature. Appropriate specimen is a vaginal/rectal swab. Refer to the GENERAL INFORMATION - Microbiology Specimen collection portion of this Catalog. GC: Inoculate Jembec plate. Add CO2 and place into a plastic bag securely sealed to maintain a CO2 environment. Keep incubated at room temperature. Indicate source. 5919  Bacterial Culture, Other - Rapid City Body fluid, bone marrow, CSF, ear, eye, genital (includes yeast), IUD, surgical site, wound, or other specific source. Indicate source for all sites. *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). If Anaerobic Culture is performed on IUD 87070 87075 Body fluid: Submit fluid in sterile, leak-proof container. Do not submit syringe. Bone marrow: Submit in sterile container. CSF: Submit all of the cerebrospinal fluid in a sterile container. Ear, Eye, Genital: Submit culturette at room temperature.                IUD: Will include anaerobic culture for Actinomyces. Submit IUD and anerobic swab. Surgical site: Submit culturette at room temperature or fresh fluid from source in sterile leak-proof container. Wound: Submit culturette at room temperature or fresh fluid from source in sterile leak-proof container. Indicate if it is a "surgical wound" or a "skin wound". Other specific source: Submit culturette at room temperature. Indicate source. Special request must be indicated. Indicate source for all sites listed. 5022  Bacterial Culture, Other - Sioux Falls Body fluid, bone marrow, CSF, ear, eye, genital (includes yeast), IUD, surgical site, wound, or other specific source. Indicate source for all sites. *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). If Anaerobic Culture is performed on IUD 87070 87075 Body fluid: Submit fluid in sterile, leak-proof container. Do not submit syringe. Bone marrow: Submit in sterile container. CSF: Submit all of the cerebrospinal fluid in a sterile container. Ear, Eye, Genital: Submit culturette at room temperature.                IUD: Will include anaerobic culture for Actinomyces. Submit IUD and anerobic swab. Surgical site: Submit culturette at room temperature or fresh fluid from source in sterile leak-proof container. Wound: Submit culturette at room temperature or fresh fluid from source in sterile leak-proof container. Indicate if it is a "surgical wound" or a "skin wound". Other specific source: Submit culturette at room temperature. Indicate source. Special request must be indicated. Indicate source for all sites listed. 5027  Bacterial Culture, Respiratory - Sioux Falls Bronchial washings, nasal, sputum, throat Indicate source. Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87070 Bronchial washings: Submit in sterile, leak-proof container. Nasal: Culturette at room temperature. Sputum: Deep "first morning" cough specimen in sterile container or on a swab in a culturette. Throat: Culturette at room temperature. Indicate source. 7685  Bacterial Culture, Respiratory - Rapid City Bronchial washings, nasal, sputum, throat Indicate source. *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per orgranim) 87070 Bronchial washings: Submit in sterile, leak-proof container. Nasal: Culturette at room temperature. Sputum: Deep "first morning" cough specimen in sterile container or on a swab in a culturette. Throat: Culturette at room temperature. Indicate source. 2254  Bacterial Culture, Stool Includes Salmonella/Shigella Campylobacter, Yersinia, & E. coli O157 If stool is positive for E. coli O157, then H7 typing will be performed. *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87045 87046(3) Place fresh stool in Cary-Blair transport media suitable for Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, Campylobacter, and E. coli O157:H7 pathogens. Cary-Blair transport media is available from our Supplies Department. Keep at room temperature when stool is submitted in Cary-Blair preservative. 5023  Bacterial Culture, Stool, Selected Organism - Campylobacter, E. coli, & Yersinia Specify organism. Campylobacter E. coli O157:H7 Yersinia *If stool is positive for E. coli O157, then H7 typing will be performed. *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87046 Place stool in Cary-Blair transport media available from our Supplies Department. Keep at room temperature. 2253  Bacterial Culture, Stool, Selected Organism - Salmonella/Shigella Specify organism. Salmonella/Shigella *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87045 Place stool in Cary-Blair transport media available from our Supplies Department. Keep at room temperature. 7649  Bacterial Culture, Urine - Rapid City Culture with no growth or Culture with growth, isolation, & presumptive identification of each isolate or Culture with growth & definitive identification *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87086 or 87086 87088 or 87086 87077 Clean catch urine midstream or catherized urine specimen in sterile container or urine culture transport system. Refrigerate after collection. Indicate source (clean cath, midstream, or catherized). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Secrtion of this Catalog for urine collection instructions. 5005  Bacterial Culture, Urine - Sioux Falls Culture with no growth or Culture with growth, isolation, & presumptive identification of each isolate or Culture with growth & definitive identification *Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism). 87086 or 87086 87088 or 87086 87077 Clean catch urine midstream or catheterized urine specimen in sterile container or urine culture transport system. Refrigerate after collection. Indicate source (clean catch, midstream, or catheterized). Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION Section of this Catalog for urine collection instructions. 2919  Banana - Food Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 2347  Barley - Food Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 1550  Bartonella henselae IgG and IgM Antibodies by IFA *B. henselae is the test for Cat Scratch Disease 86611(2) 1 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 2 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 9115  Basic Metabolic Panel - Rapid City Sodium Potassium Chloride Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Calcium Creatinine Glucose Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Note: Basic Metabolic Panel is one of the Medicare approved "Clinically Relevant" Panels. Please refer to the MEDICAL NECESSITY section of this Catalog. 80048 2 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). Minimum 12-hour fast is recommended. AVOID hemolysis. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 3 days 3503  Basic Metabolic Panel (Kidney) - Sioux Falls Sodium Potassium Chloride Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Calcium Creatinine Glucose Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Note: Basic Metabolic Panel is one of the Medicare approved "Clinically Relevant" Panels. Please refer to the Medical Necessity Section of this catalog. 80048 2 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis. Minimum 12-hour fast is recommended. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 3 days 2354  Beef - Food Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate.   Bence Jones Protein, Kappa and Lambda Light Chains, Qualitative Search by Test Code 6667 (Random) or 4194 (24-hour) Search by "Immunofixation, Urine", Test Code 6667 (Random) or 4194 (24-hour). 2359  Bermuda - Grass Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 1085  Beta-2 Glycoprotein I IgG, IgM, and IgA Autoantibodies (Beta-2-GPI) by EIA *Beta-2-GPO autoantibodies are found in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and are associated with increased risk of venous and arterial thrombosis and thrombocytopenia. Beta-2-GPI autoantibodies are found only in patients with autoimmune diseases, while cardiolipin autoantibodies can be transiently found in infectious diseases. *Also see Antiphospholipid Antibody Panel, Test Code 7310 86146(3) 3.0 mL serum (1.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate. Also acceptable: citrated plasma Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 14 days Reference Range: See report 7405  Beta-2 Microglobulin, Serum by Nephelometry 82232 1 mL serum only (0.7 mL minimum). AVOID hemolysis and lipemia. Room temperature or refrigerate as noted below. Stability: RMT - 5 days            REFT - 7 days Reference Range:               Adult: 2.51 mg/L or less 7407  Beta-2 Microglobulin, Urine by Nephelometry 82232 Patient should void bladder, then drink at least 500 mL of water prior to submitting specimen. Sample should be collected within one hour after drinking water. Send 1.0 mL frozen aliquot of random urine (0.5 mL minimum). Adjust pH to 6 - 8 with sodium hydroxide. Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen - 14 days Reference Range:               Adult: 0-0.12 mg/L 9251  Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, Serum by Photommetric, B-Hydroxbutyrate Dehydrogenase *Useful for monitoring diabetic ketoacidosis. 82010 2.0 mL frozen serum (0.5 mL minimum). Frozen specimen preferred. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Stability: Frozen - 7 days Reference Range: Less than 0.4 mMol/L 2382  Beta-lactoglobulin - Food Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 1480  Bile Acids, Total, Serum by Enzymatic 82239 1.0 mL serium (0.5 mL minimum) collected in a serum separator gel tube drawn from a fasting patient (fasting at least 8 hours). Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Send refrigerated. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: 0-19 uMol/L 8390  Bilirubin, Amniotic Fluid (Delta OD of Bilirubin) by Spectrophotometric Scan *Useful for determining the presence of fetal erythroblastosis. 82247 2.0 mL frozen aminotic fluid (1.0 mL minimum). Centrifuge, separate supernatant, and send both supernatant and sediment frozen in separate plastic vials, labeled appropriately. PROTECT SAMPLES FROM LIGHT. AVOID contamination by blood. Include duration of pregnancy on the requisition. Stability: Frozen only Reference Range: See report 6905  Bilirubin, Direct - Rapid City by Diazotization *Test result is a direct assay. 82248 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 24 hrs            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 3041  Bilirubin, Direct - Sioux Falls by Jendrassik/Grof *Test result is a calculation based on the performance of the Indirect Bilirubin test. 82248 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 6906  Bilirubin, Total - Rapid City by Diazonium Ion 82247 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 24 hrs            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 3040  Bilirubin, Total - Sioux Falls by Jendrassik/Grof 82247 1 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Heparinized plasma also acceptable. AVOID hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Refrigerate. Stability: RMT - 24 hours            REFT - 7 days Reference Range: See report 2390  Birch, Common silver - Tree Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 1510  Blastomyces dematitidis Antigen by EIA 87749 Preferred 5 mL random urine (2 mL minimum). Other acceptable sample types: 2 mL serum or plasma (sodium heparin or sodium citrate) (0.5 mL minimum); or 2 mL CSF (0.5 ml minimum); or 2 mL brochoscopy specimen or body fluid (0.5 mL minimum). THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Reference Range: See report   Bleeding Time Search by Test Code 6870 Search by "Platelet Function Assay", Test Code 6870.   Blood Culture Search by "Culture" and "select culture type." Search by "Culture" and "select culture type."   Blood Culture, Acid Fast Search by Test Code 2222. Search by "Acid Fast Culture, Blood", Test Code 2222.   Blood Profile Search by Test Code 3600 Search by "Hemogram (includes platelets)", Test Code 3600.   BMP (Search by Test Code 3503) Search by "Basic Metabolic Panel", Test Code 3503. 0200  BNP (Brain or B-Type Natriuretic Peptide) - Sioux Falls by Fluorescent Immunoassay 83880 2 mL frozen EDTA plasma preferred (0.5 mL minimum). Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Also acceptable: 2 mL refrigerated EDTA plasma or EDTA whole blood if testing is performed within 24 hours of specimen collection. Blood and plasma stability noted below. Plasma Stability:               REFT - 24 hrs            Frozen - 7 days Whole Blood Stability:               REFT 24 hrs Reference Range: 0-100 pg/mL 5251  BNP (Brain or P-Type Natriuretic Peptide) - Rapid City by Fluorescent Immunoassay 83880 22 mL frozen EDTA plasma preferred (0.5 mL minimum). Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Also acceptable: 2 mL refrigerated EDTA plasma or EDTA whole blood if testing is performed within 24 hours of specimen collection. Blood and plasma stability noted below. Plasma Stability:               REFT - 24 hrs            Frozen - 7 days Whole Blood Stability:               REFT 24 hrs Reference Range: 0-100 pg/mL 5466  Body Fluid Cell Count and Differential - Rapid City 89051 2-3 mL body fluid in an EDTA tube. Keep refrigerated. Reference Range: See report 7833  Body Fluid Cell Count and Differential - Sioux Falls 89051 2-3 mL body fluid in an EDTA tube. Keep refrigerated. Reference Range: See report   Body Fluid Culture, Aerobic Search by Test Code 5022 Search by "Bacterial Culture, Other", Test Code 5022.   Body Fluid Culture, Anaerobic Search by Test Code 2203 Search by "Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic", Test Code 2203. Indicate source. 4004  Body Fluid pH 83986 1 mL body fluid in a sterile tube with minimal exposure to air. Keep refrigerated.   Bone Marrow Culture Search by Test Code 5022. Search by "Bacterial Culture, Other", Test Code 5022. 5118  Bordetella pertussis Antibodies, IgG by MAID (Multi-Analyte Immunodiffusion) 86615(2) 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report 7825  Bordetella pertussis Antibodies, IgM and IgA by MAID (Multi-Analyte Immunodiffusion) 86615(4) 1.0 mL serum (0.7 mL minimum). Refrigerate or freeze as noted below. Stability: REFT - 7 days            Frozen - 14 days Reference Range: See report   Bordetella pertussis by PCR Call Sanford Laboratories' Client Support for current test information. 2694  Box-elder/Maple - Tree Allergen 86003 0.5 mL serum for first allergen with 0.2 mL serum required for each additional allergen. Refrigerate. 5251  Brain Natriuretic Peptide (B-type, BNP) - Rapid City by Fluorescent Immunoassay 83880 2 mL frozen EDTA plasma preferred (0.5 mL minimum). Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Also Acceptable: 2 mL refrigerated EDTA plasma or EDTA whole blood if testing is performed within 24 hours of specimen collection. Blood and plasma stability noted below. Plasma Stability:               REFT - 24 hrs            Frozen - 7 days Whole Blood Stability:               REFT - 24 hours Reference Range: 0-100 pg/mL 0200  Brain Natriuretic Peptide (B-Type, BNP) - Sioux Falls by Fluorescent Immunoassay 83880 2 mL frozen EDTA plasma preferred (0.5 mL minimum). Send frozen. THIS TEST REQUIRES ITS OWN FROZEN ALIQUOT. Also Acceptable:<