Core Lab Individual Analytes
Laboratory Discipline | Order Name | Assay Name | Test Principle | Description | Stability (2-8°C) | Required Volume | Specimen/Container | Dilution Type (auto vs. manual) | Reference Range |
Chemistry | %SAT | % Saturation (Iron) | Calculation based on Total Iron and Unbound Iron Binding Capactiy UIBC results. | Percent iron saturation can help determine a patient's iron status and aid in the diagnosis of iron overload or deficiency abnormalities. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Adults: Males: 228-428 ug/dL Females: 228-428 ug/dL Children: Males: 0-14 days is 94-232 ug/dL, 15 days-<1 year is 122-384 ug/dL, 1-<10 years is 204-382 ug/dL, 10-<13 years is 183-369 ug/dL, 13-<15 years is 193-377 ug/dL, 15-<19 years is 174-351 ug/dL Females: 0-14 days is 94-236 ug/dL, 15 days-<1 year is 122-365 ug/dL, 1-<10 yearsis 184-377 ug/dL, 10-<13 years is 167-336 ug/dL, 13-<15 years is 169-358 ug/dL, 15-<19 years is 194-372 ug/dL |
Chemistry | A1c | Hemaglobin A1C | Hemoglobin A1c determination is based on turbidimetirc inhinbition immunoassay (TINIA) and liberated hemoglobin in the hemolyzed sample is converted to a derivative having characterisitic absorption spectrum which is measured bichromatically during the preincubation phase of the above immunological reaction. | HbA1c refelects the average blood glucose level during the proceding 2-3 months. HbA1c is suitable to monitor long0term blood glucose control in individuals with diabetes melitus. | 7 Days | 3.0 mL | Purple EDTA with Whole Blood | N/A | 4.0%-6.0% |
Chemistry | ALB | Albumin | Colorimetric Assay with end point method | Albumin binds and solubilizes various compunds. It allows for the monitoring of a controlled patient dietary supplementation and serves also a an excellent test of liver function. | 5 Months | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | Reference range study: Adults: 39.7-49.5 g/L Consensus values: Adults: 35-52 g/L Reference intervals according to Tietz: Newborns: 0-4 Days: 28-44 g/L Children: 4days-14 years: 38-54 g/L 14-18 years: 32-45 g/L |
Chemistry | ALP | Alkaline Phosphate | Colorimetric Assay in accordance with a standardized method | Is an enzyme protein produced in cells that speeds up the rate of biological reactions. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | Adults: Males: 40-129 U/L Females: 35-104 U/L Children: Males: 0-14 days is 83-248 U/L, 15 days-<1 year is 122-469 U/L, 1-<10 years is 142-335 U/L, 10-<13 years is 129-417 U/L, 13-<15 years is 116-468 U/L, 15-<17 years is 82-331 U/L, 17-<19 years is 55-149 U/L Females: 0-14 days is 83-248 U/L, 15 days-<1 year is 122-469 U/L, 1-<10 yearsis 142-335 U/L, 10-<13 years is 129-417 U/L, 13-<15 years is 57-354 U/L, 15-<17 years is 50-117 U/L, 17-<19 years is 45-87 U/L |
Chemistry | ALT | Alanine Aminotransferase | This assay follows the reccomendations of the IFCC, but was optimized for performance and stability. | The enzyme has been widely reported as present in variety of tissues. The major source of ALT is the liver, which has led to the measurement of ALT activity for the diagnosis of hepatic diseases. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | Males: up tp 41 U/L and Females: up to 33 U/L |
Chemistry | AMYL | Amylase | Enzymatic colorimetric Assay acc. To IFCC | Starch hydrolasees with several amino acid sequences | 1 Month | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | 28-100 u/L |
Chemistry | Anti-SARS-CoV | SARS-CoV-2 Antibody | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Causative agent of Coronavirus Disease 2019 | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with Dilutent Universal 1 or 2 | NA |
Chemistry | Anti-TPO | Thyroperoxidase Antibodies | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum, where it is folded to its native state and undergoes core glycosylation, before being transported to the apical plasma membrane of thyroctes. It works with Thyroglobulin to produce T4, T3 and rT3. | 3 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Manual with Diluent Universal | 34 IU/mL |
Chemistry | APOA | Apolipoprotein A | Immunoturbidimetric Assay | Protein constituents of lipoproteins. A is the major protein constituent of high-density lipoproteins (HDL). It also activates the enzyme lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT), which catalyzes the esterification of cholesterol enhancing the lipid carrying capacity of the lipoproteins. | 8 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto Pre-dilution with H2O | Females: 1.08-2.25 g/L Males: 1.04-2.02 g/L |
Chemistry | APOB | Apolipoprotein B | Immunoturbidimetric Assay | Protein constituents of lipoproteins. Apolipoprotein B is the major constituent od LDL | 8 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | Men: 0.66-1.33 g/L Women: 0.6-1.17 g/L |
Chemistry | AST | Aspartate Aminotransferase | This assay follows the reccomendations of the IFCC, but was optimized for performance and stability. | The enzyme is widely distributed in tissue, principally hepatic, cardiac, muscle, and kidney. Elevated serum levels are found in diseases involving these tissues. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | Males: up to 40 U/L Females: up to 32 U/L |
Chemistry | BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen | Kinetic test with urease and glutamate dehydrogenase. Urea is hydrolyzed by urease to form ammonium and carbonate. | Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) measures the amount of urea in a sample of blood. Urea is a waste product that forms as part of the body's natural process for breaking down proteins and is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys. Determination of BUN in conjunction with creatinine is used to evaluate renal function. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | Adults (18-60 years): 6-20 mg/dL Adults (60-90): 8-23 mg/dL Infants (<1 year): 4-19 mg/dL Infants/children: 5-18 mg/dL |
Chemistry | CA | Calcium | Calcium ions react with 5-nitro-5-methyl-BAPTA (NM-BAPTA) under alkaline conditions to form a complex. This complex reacts in the second step with EDTA. The change in absorbance is dirctly proportional to the calcium concentration and is measured photometrically. | Calcium is the most abundent mineral element in the body. Serum calcium levels are controlled by PTH, calcitonin,a dn vitamin D. An imbalance in any of these modulators leads to alterations of the body and serium calcium levels. | 3 Weeks | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | 0-10 days: 7.6-10.4 mg/dL 10days -2 years: 9-11 mg/dL 2-12 years: 8.8-10.8 mg/dL 12-18 years: 8.4-10.2 mg/dL 18-60 years: 8.6-10 mg/dL 60-90 years: 8.8-10.2 mg/dL >90 years: 8.2-9.6 mg/dL |
Chemistry | CHOL | Total Cholesterol | Enzymatic, colorimetric method | Cholesterol is a steriod with a secondary hydroxyl group in the C3 position. It is synthesized in many types of tissue, but particularly in the liver and intestinal wall. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | <5.17 mmol/L |
Chemistry | CL | Chloride | Quantitative determination of chloride using ion-selective electrodes. | Chloride is the major extracellular anion. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST | Auto rerun with ISE diluent | Adults: 98-107 mmol/L |
Chemistry | CO2 | Carbon Dioxide | Bicarbonate reacts with phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) in the presence of PEPC to produce oaxloacetate and phosphate | Bicarbonate is an electrolyte, a negatively charged ion that is used by the body to help maintain the body’s acid-base (pH) balance. It also works with the other electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and chloride) to maintain electrical neutrality at the cellular level. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | 22-29 mmol/L |
Chemistry | CORT | Cortisol | Competition principle | Cortisol is a hormone made in the adrenal glands, which are small glands located near the top of each kidney. Cortisol affects many processes in the body and influences the immune system, nervous system, and metabolism. It also plays a role in helping the body respond to stress and is sometimes called “the stress hormone.” | 4 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto or manual with Diluent Universal 2 | 6am-10am: 6.02-18.4 µg/dL 4pm-8pm: 2.68-10.5 µg/dL |
Chemistry | C-PEPT | C-Peptide | Sandwich principle | In the process of biosynthesis of insulin the C-peptide is formed as a by-product together with insulin by the preolytic cleavage of the precusor molecule proinsulin. | 24 Hours | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto or Manual with Diluent MultiAssay | 1.1-4.4 ng/mL |
Chemistry | CREATS | Serum Creatinine | Kinetic Colorimetric Assay based on the Jaffé method | Creatinine is a byproduct of a chemical compound called creatine, which helps muscles get the energy that they need. As a waste product, creatinine is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys and removed from the body in urine. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | Adults: Females: 44-80 µmol/L Males: 62-106 µmol/L Children: Premature infants: 25-91 µmol/L Full Term Infant: 21-75 µmol/L 2-12 months: 15-37 µmol/L 1<3 years: 21-36 µmol/L 3-<5 years: 27-42 µmol/L 7-<9 years: 35-53 µmol/L 9-<11 years: 34-65 µmol/L 11-<13 years: 46-70 µmol/L 13-<15 years: 50-77 µmol/L |
Chemistry | CREATU | Urine Creatinine | Kinetic Colorimetric Assay based on the Jaffé method | Creatine is break-down product of creatine phosphate in muscle, and is usually produced at a fairly contant rate by the body. It is freely filtered by the glomeruli and, under normal conditions, is not re-absorbed by the tubules to any appreciable extent.This test is a good estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). | 6 Days | 5 mL | Sterile Urine Container with Urine | Auto rerun with H2O for higher concentration and Auto predilution 1:25 with water | 1st Morning Urine: Females: 28-217 mg/dL Males: 39-259 mg/dL 24 h Urine: Females: 740-1570 mg/24 h Males: 1040-2350 mg/24 h |
Chemistry | CRP | C-Reactive Protein | Particle enhanced Immunoturbidimetric Assay | CRP is a type of protein that is associated with inflammation in the body. | 3 Weeks | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | Adults: <5 mg/L |
Chemistry | CRPHS | C-Reactive Protein, High sensitivity | Particle enhanced Immunoturbidimetric Assay | C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein that increases in the blood with inflammation and infection as well as following a heart attack, surgery, or trauma. | 2 Months | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | Adults: <5.0 mg/L Neonates (0-3 weeks): 0.1-4.1 mg/L Children (2 months-15 years): 0.1-2.8 mg/L |
8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | 0.61-0.95 mg/L | ||||||
Chemistry | D BIL | Direct Bilirubin | Acidified sodium nitrite produces nitrous acid, which reacts with sulfanilic acid (in acidic solution) to form a diazonium salt. The diazotized sulfanilic acid then reacts with bilirubin to form isomers of azobilirubin. In the direct bilirubin assay, only conjugated bilirubin is converted by the diazotized sulfanilic acid. The intensity of the red color of azobilirubin is measured photometrically and is proportional to the direct (conjugated) bilirubin concentration | Bilirubin is a dark yellow waste product that is primarily created when the body breaks down hemoglobin, which is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Bilirubin is found in bile, which is fluid in your liver that is involved in digesting food. Most bilirubin is eliminated in the feces or urine. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Manual dilution with low normal serum sample | 0.0-0.3 mg/dL |
Chemistry | DHEA-S | Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) is a male sex hormone (androgen) that is present in both men and women. | 14 days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | Age (years) 50th percentile Females: µg/dL 10-14 3.34 15-19 4.26 20-24 6.46 25-34 4.96 35-44 4.38 45-54 3.28 55-64 2.08 65-74 1.75 Greater than 74 1.65 Males: 10-14 2.74 15-19 7.57 20-24 9.58 25-34 7.68 35-44 6 45-54 5.94 55-64 3.75 65-74 2.45 Greater than 74 1.53 1-4 weeks 3.91 1-12 months 0.59 1-4 years 0.14 5-9 years 0.63 |
Chemistry | DIG | Digoxin | Kinetic interaction of microparticles in solution (KIMS) as measured by changes in light transmission | Digoxin is a drug used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. Heart failure, including congestive heart failure (CHF), causes the heart to become less effective at circulating blood. As a result, blood backs up into the legs, hands, feet, lungs and liver, causing swelling, shortness of breath, and fatigue. | 24 Hours | 6.0 mL | Red Top with Serum | N/A | 0.8-2 ng/mL |
Chemistry | ED II | Estradiol | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Estrogens are responsible for the development of the secondary female sex characteristics. | 2 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Manual rerun with Diluent MultiAssay |
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Chemistry | ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | Utilizes photometric reading to quantify the Rouleaux formation, which is the earliest and most critical phase of sedimentation. | An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test measures how quickly red blood cells fall inside a test tube, and it is used to detect inflammation in the body | 24 hours | 8.5 mL | Purple EDTA with Whole Blood | N/A |
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Chemistry | FE | Iron | FerroZine Method | Iron is an essential nutrient that, among other functions, is required for the production of healthy red blood cells (RBCs). It is a critical part of hemoglobin, the protein in RBCs that binds oxygen in the lungs and releases it as blood circulates to other parts of the body. | 3 Weeks | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | Females: 37-145 µg/dL Males: 59-158 µg/dL |
Chemistry | FER | Ferritin | Particle enhanced Immunoturbidimetric Assay | Ferritin is a protein that stores iron, a nutrient that is necessary for the production of healthy red blood cells and the distribution of oxygen throughout the body. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | Men (20-60 years): 30-400 ng/mL Women (17-60 years): 15-150 ng/mL |
Chemistry | FOL | Folate | Competition Principle | Folate, also known as folic acid or vitamin B9, plays several important roles in the body, including in making DNA, which is your unique genetic code. An inadequate level of folate in the body, called folate deficiency, can lead to anemia and other changes to your health. Anemia may cause symptoms like weakness, shortness of breath, and mental changes. | 2 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Manual rerun with Diluent Universal | Males of all ages: 12.3 median Women of all ages: 13.6 median |
Chemistry | FSH | Follicle Stimulating Hormone | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | FSH is made by the pituitary gland, a small organ located in the center of the head behind the sinus cavity at the base of the brain. Control of FSH production is a complex system involving the hypothalamus in the brain, the pituitary gland, and the hormones produced by the ovaries or testicles. The hypothalamus releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which stimulates the pituitary to release FSH and luteinizing hormone (LH), a closely related hormone also involved in reproduction. | 14 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | Men: 4.6 Women: Folicular Phase: 6.9 Ovulation Phase: 12.3 Luteal Phase: 3.6 Postmenopause: 67 |
Chemistry | FT3 | Free Triiodothyronine | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | The free T3 test measures the active form of T3 that is not bound to protein. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | Adults: 2-4.4 pg/mL |
Chemistry | FT4 | Free Thyroxine | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Free T4 testing measures T4 that circulates through the blood and is available to enter body tissues and act upon them. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | 0.93-1.7 ng/dL |
Chemistry | GABA | Gabapentin | Homogenous enzyme immunoassay technique used for the quantitative analysis of gabapentin in human serum. | Gabapentin is indicated for use as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures with and without secondary generalization in patients with epilepsy and management of neuralgia. | 7 Days | 6.0 mL | Red Top with Serum | Auto rerun with human serum negative for GABA | NA |
Chemistry | GGT | Gamma-Glutamyltransferase | Enzymatic colorimetric Assay | Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) is an enzyme that is found in many organs throughout the body, with the highest concentrations found in the liver. GGT is elevated in the blood in most diseases that cause damage to the liver or bile ducts. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | Men: 8-61 U/L Women: 5-36 U/L |
Chemistry | GLUC | Glucose | UV Test, enzymatic reference method with hexokinase | Glucose is the type of sugar that the cells of the human body use as their main energy source. Your body breaks down the food you eat into glucose and other substances. Your liver stores extra glucose and can produce it at times when you are not eating. The glucose goes into your bloodstream, where a hormone called insulin helps bring glucose into your body’s cells. | 3 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | Fasting: 74-109 mg/dL Adults 60-90 years: 82-115 mg/dL >90 years: 75-121 mg/dL Children: 60-100 mg/dL Neonates at 1 day: 40-60 mg/dL Neonates older than 1 day: 50-80 mg/dL |
Chemistry | HDL | Cholesterol, HDL | Homogeneous enzymatic colorimetric test | HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) is often known as “good cholesterol” because it is associated with better cardiovascular health. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | < 40 mg/dL Low (Poor) ≥60 mg/dL High (Good) |
Chemistry | HGH | Human Growth Hormone | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Growth hormone (GH) is a hormone that is essential for normal growth and development in children. It promotes proper linear bone growth from birth through puberty. In both children and adults, growth hormone helps regulate the rate at which the body both produces energy from food (metabolism) and makes lipids, proteins, and glucose (sugar). It also helps regulate the production of red blood cells and muscle mass. | 1 Day | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto or manual rerun with Dilutent Universal 2 | Girls (0-10 years): 0.689 ng/mL Boys (0-10 years): 0.814 ng/mL Girls (11-17 years): 0.432 ng/mL Boys (11-17 years): 0.322 ng/mL Women (21-77 years): 0.944 ng/mL Men (20-79 years): 0.119 ng/mL |
8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rterun with H2O | 15 µmol/L | ||||||
Chemistry | INSUL | Insulin | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Insulin is a hormone that is produced and stored in the beta cells of the pancreas. It is secreted in response to elevated blood glucose following a meal and is vital for the transportation and storage of glucose, the body’s main source of energy. Insulin helps transport glucose from the blood to within cells, thus helping regulate blood glucose levels, and has a role in lipid metabolism. | 2 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | 2.6-24.9 µU/mL |
Chemistry | K | Potassium | Quantitative determination of potassium using ion-selective electrodes. | Potassium is the major intracellular cation and is critical to neural and muscle cell activity. | 14 Days | 8.5 mL | SST | Auto rerun with ISE diluent | Adults: 3.5-5.1 mmol/L |
Chemistry | LDL | Cholesterol, LDL | Homogeneous enzymatic colorimetric test | Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that can be found throughout the body and in the blood. There are different types of cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is sometimes called the “bad” cholesterol because too much of it may clog your arteries with a buildup of plaque. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun NaCl | Aoptimal level for Adults: <100 mg/dL |
Chemistry | LH | Luteinizing Hormone | Immunoassay for the in vitro quantitative determination of LH using Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | LH, together with Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) belongs to the gonadotropin family. LH and FHS regulate and stimulate the growth and function of the gonads. | 14 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | Men : 4.0 mIU/mL Women: folicular phase: 5.9 mIU/mL Ovulation phase: 30.8 mIU/mL Luteal phase: 4.3 mIU/mL Postmenopause: 29.1 mIU/mL |
Chemistry | LIP | Lipase | Enzymatic colorimetric assay with 6-methylresorufin ester as substrate | Lipase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps the body digest fats. An elevated amount of lipase in the blood can be a sign that the pancreas is swollen and inflamed, a condition called pancreatitis. Lipase may also be elevated due to other issues in the pancreas, the use of certain medications, or health conditions such as kidney disease, cancer, and problems with the gallbladder or esophagus. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | Adults: 13-60 U/L |
Chemistry | Lpa | Lipoprotein A | Particle enhanced Immunoturbidimetric Assay | Cholesterol-rich lipoprotein which is synthesized in the liver independently of triglycerides and is not subject to the influence of diet or age. | 2 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | 20-40 mg/dL |
Chemistry | MALBU | Urine Microalbumin | Immunoturbidimetric Assay | Albumin is a non-glycosylated protein that is synthesized in the liver parenchymal cells. Albumin is normally the most important protein component of plasma, CSF, and urine. | 7 Days | 5 mL | Sterile Urine Contanier with Urine | Auto rerun with H2O | 2nd Morning Urine: Adults: <20 mg albumin/g creatine or <2.26 g albumin/mol creatine Children (3-5): <20 mg/L albumin or <30 mg albumin/g creatine 24 hour urine: <20 mg/L or <30 mg/24 hour |
Chemistry | MG | Magnesium | Colorimetric endpoint method | Magnesium is a mineral that is vital for energy production, muscle contraction, nerve function, and the maintenance of strong bones. It comes into the body through the diet and is absorbed by the small intestine and colon. Magnesium is stored in the bones, cells, and tissues. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | Newborn: 1.5-2.2 mg/dL 5 months-6 years: 1.7-2.3 mg/dL 6-12 years: 1.7-2.1 mg/dL 12-20 years: 1.7-2.2 mg/dL 60-90 years: 1.6-2.4 mg/dL >90 years: 1.7-2.3 mg/dL |
Chemistry | NA | Sodium | Quantitative determination of sodium using ion-selective electrodes. | Sodium is the major extracellular cation and functions to maintain fluid distribution and osmotic pressure. | 14 Days | 8.5 mL | SST | Auto rerun with ISE diluent | Adults: 136-145 mmol/L |
Hematology | OCCULT | Fecal Occult Blood | Detection of blood in stool using guaiac impregnated paper. | The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) checks for hidden blood in stool, which can be an early sign of colorectal cancer or other health problems. | 14 days | N/A | Stool in plastic specimen container | N/A | Negative |
Chemistry | PHNY | Phenytoin | Kinetic interaction of microparticles in solution (KIMS) | It has been used exclusively for seizure control in patients having both grand mal epilepsy (major motor), coritcal focal seizures, and temporal lobe epilepsy. | 4 Days | 6.0 mL | Red Top with Serum | Manual with Preciset TDM I Diluent | 10-20 µg/mL |
Chemistry | PHOS | Phosphate | Molybdte UV | Phosphates are vital for energy production, muscle and nerve function, and bone growth. They also play an important role as a buffer, helping to maintain the body’s acid-base balance. | 4 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | Adults: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL 1-30 days Male: 3.9-6.9 mg/dL 1-12 month Male: 3.5-6.6 mg/dL 1-3 year male: 3.1-6 mg/dL 4-6 year Male: 3.3-5.6 mg/dL 7-9 year male: 3-5.4 mg/dL 10-12 year Male: 3.2-5.7 mg/dL 13-15 year male: 2.9-5.1 mg/dL 16-18 year male: 2.7-4.9 mg/dL 1-30 year female: 4.3-7.7 mg/dL 1-12 month female: 3.7-6.5 mg/dL 1-3 year female: 3.4-6 mg/dL 4-6 year female: 3.2-5.5 mg/dL 7-9 year female: 3.1-5.5 mg/dL 10-12 year female: 3.3-5.3 mg/dL 13-15 year female: 2.8-4.8 mg/dL 16-18 year female: 2.5-4.8 mg/dL |
Hematology | PLT | Platelet Count | Cytochemical reactions to differentiate and count white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and reticulocytes and flow cell measurement to quantify the platelet count. | Screening tool to confirm a hematologic disorder, to establish or rule out a diagnosis, to detect an unsuspected hematologic disorder, or to monitor effects of radiation or chemotherapy | 2 Days | 8.5 mL | Purple EDTA with Whole Blood | Auto rerun with NaCl |
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Chemistry | PreALB | Prealbumin | Immunoturbidimetric Assay | Transports about 1/3 of serum thyroxin It is used to assess nutritional status and hepatic synthesis in acute liver dissease. | 6 Months | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | 20-40 mg/dL Adult |
Chemistry | PROG | Progesterone | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Progesterone is a steroid hormone whose main role is to help prepare a woman’s body for pregnancy. It works in conjunction with several other female hormones. | 5 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Manual with suitable human serum with low analyte concentration | Healthy men: <0.05 ng/mL Postmenopause: <0.05 ng/ml 1st trimester: 24 ng/mL 2nd trimester: 47.5 ng/mL 3rd trimester: 107 ng/mL Follicular phase: 0.067 ng/mL Ovulation: 0.568 ng/mL Luteal phase: 9.04 ng/mL |
Coagulation | PT/INR | Protime with International Normalized Ratio | Coagulation Point Detection Method (Percent Detection Method) | The PT test evaluates how well all of the coagulation factors in the extrinsic and common pathways of the coagulation cascade work together. Included are: factors I (Fibrinogen), II (Prothrombin), V, VII and X. | 24 hours | 8.5 mL (full) | Blue Sodium Citrate Plasma | N/A |
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Chemistry | PTH | Parathyroid Hormone | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Parathyroid hormone (PTH) testing measures the level of parathyroid hormone in your blood. PTH is made by the parathyroid glands, which are four pea-sized glands located in the neck. Parathyroid hormone controls the level of calcium in your blood and bones. It also helps regulate blood levels of phosphorus and vitamin D. | 2 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | 15-65 pg/mL |
Hematology | RETIC | Reticulocyte Count | Cytochemical reactions to differentiate and count white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and reticulocytes and flow cell measurement to quantify the fraction of reticulocytes within low-middle and high fluorescence intensity regions. | Assessing erythropoietic bone marrow activity in anemia and other hematologic condition | 2 Days | 8.5 mL | Purple EDTA with Whole Blood | Manual dilution using saline | 3.4-17% |
Chemistry | SHBG | Sex Hormone Binding Globulin | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) is a protein produced by the liver that transports the hormones testosterone (an androgen), dihydrotestosterone (DHT) (an androgen), and estradiol (an estrogen) in the blood as biologically inactive forms. Changes in SHBG levels can affect the amount of hormone that is available to be used by the body’s tissues. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto or Manual with Diluent MultiAssay | Males 20-49 years: 33.5 nmol/L Males ≥50: 40.8 nmol/L Females 21-49 years: 64.3 nmol/L Females ≥50 years: 57.4 nmol/L |
Chemistry | T4 | Total Thyroxine | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | T4, also called thyroxine, is the main form of thyroid hormone made by the thyroid gland. Most T4 is bound to proteins, while a small proportion is unbound, or free. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | 4.5-11.7 µg/dL |
Chemistry | TBIL | Total Bilirubin | Colorimetric diazo method | An organice compound formed during the normal and abnormal destruction of red blood cells, is used in diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematological, and metabloic disorders. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | Adults: up to 1.2 mg/dL Children less than or equal to one month is up to 1.9 mg/dL |
Chemistry | TEST | Testosterone | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Testosterone is the hormone responsible for controlling fertility and the development of sperm in men or anyone with a penis. Testosterone also plays an important part in the development of male sex characteristics such as a deeper voice and certain patterns of muscle development and hair growth. In women or anyone with ovaries, testosterone impacts overall growth as well as development of muscle and reproductive tissue. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | Males 20-49 years: 536 ng/dL Males ≥ 50 years: 476 ng/d L Females 20-49 years: 27.1 ng/dL Females ≥ 50 years: 16.2 ng/dL |
Chemistry | TIBC | Total Iron Binding Capacity | Calculation based on Total Iron and Unbound Iron Binding Capactiy UIBC results. | Total Iron Binding Capacity can help determine a patient's iron status and aid in the diagnosis of iron overload or deficiency abnormalities. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | 255-450 ug/dL |
Chemistry | TP | Total Protein | Colorimetric Assay | A total protein test measures the sum of all types of proteins in the blood. Proteins are fundamental to the functioning of the body. The two main types of proteins found in the blood are albumin and globulins. | 4 Weeks | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | Adults: 6.6-8.7 g/dL Newborn: 4.6-7 g/dL 1 week: 4.4-7.6 g/dL 7 months-1 year: 5.1-7.3 g/dL 1-2 years: 5.6-7.5 g/dL >3 years: 6-8 g/dL |
Chemistry | TPSA | Total Prostate Specific Antigen | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a type of protein produced by cells in the prostate. The prostate is a small reproductive gland that helps make semen, the fluid that transports sperm from the testicles through the penis during ejaculation. | 5 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto or manual with Diluent Universal | Men <40: 0.57 ng/mL 40-49 years: 0.59 ng/mL 50-59 years: 0.75 ng/mL 60-69 years: 1.65 ng/mL ≥70 years: 1.73 ng/mL |
Chemistry | TRIG | Triglycerides | Enzymatic Colorimetric Test | Triglycerides are esters of the trihydric alcohol glycerol with 3 long-chain fatty acids. They are partially synthesized in the liver and partly ingested in food. | 10 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | 2.26 mmol/L |
Chemistry | TRSF | Transferrin | Immunoturbidimetric Assay | Transferrin is the main protein in the blood that binds to iron and transports it throughout the body | 8 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with NaCl | 200-360 mg/dL |
Chemistry | TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay | Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) signals the thyroid gland to make hormones that control how your body uses and stores energy, called your metabolism. | 14 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto or Manual with Diluent MultiAssay | 0.27-4.2 µIU/mL |
Urinalysis | UA | Urinalysis (chemical and microscopic) | Biochemical chemistry testing with microscopic cell analysis | A urinalysis examines the visual, chemical, and microscopic aspects of urine. | 24 Hours | 5.0 mL | Sterile Urine Container with Urine | N/A | pH: 4.7-7.7 Color: pale yellow to yellow Specific gravity: 1.008-1.030 Blood: negative Glucose: negative Ketones: negative Protein: negative Bilirubin: negative Urobilinogen: <1 mg/dL Nitrite: negative Leukocyte esterase: negative RBCs: 0-3/HPF WBCs: 0-4/HPF |
Microbiology | UCULT | Urine Culture and Sensitivity | VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the identification and susceptibility of clinically significant urinary pathogen and antimicrobial agents | Urine culture is useful for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections, quantitative culture results may be helpful in discriminating contamination, colonization, and infection, and determining the in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of potentially pathogenic aerobic bacteria, if appropriate. | 72 Hours | 5.0 mL | Urine cup (urinalysis), Boric Acid Urine Cup, or Gray Top Borioc Acid Tube | N/A | Negative |
Chemistry | UIBC | Unbound Iron Binding Capacity | Direct Determination with FerroZine | The prosthetic group of hemoglobin is the iron complex of protoporphyrin IX (heme) in which the centrally located iron atom acts as a stabalizer of oxyhemoglobin. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | N/A | 112-346 µg/dL |
Chemistry | URIC | Uric Acid | Enzymatic Colorimetric Test | Uric acid is produced by the breakdown of purines. Purines are nitrogen-containing compounds found in the cells of the body, including our DNA. | 7 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Auto rerun with H2O | Males: 3.4-7 mg/dL Females: 2.4-5.7 mg/dL |
Chemistry | VALP | Valproic Acid | Homogenous enzyme immunoassay technique used for the quantitative analysis of valproic acid (free and protein bound) in human serum. | Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant medication which is used for the treatment of primary and secondary generalized seizures. Monitoring VPA concentrations during therapy is essential in order to provide the physician with an indicator for adjusting dosage. | 7 Days | 6.0 mL | Red Top with Serum | Manuall rerun with Preciset TDM I diluent | Therapeutic: 50-100 µg/mL Toxic: >100 µg/mL |
Chemistry | VITB12 | Vitamin B12 | Electrochemiluminescence binding immunoassay for the invitro quantitative determination of Vitamin B12 in human serum. | Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin involved in metabolism. Measuring Vitatmin B12 aids in the diagnosis and treatment of anemias and gastrointestinal malabsorption. | 2 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Manual rerun with Diluent Universal | 232-1245 pg/mL |
Chemistry | VITD | Vitamin D | Electrochemiluminescence binding immunoassay for the invitro quantitative determination of total 25-hydroxyvitamin D in human serum. | Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid hormone precursor that is mainly produced in the skin by exposure to sunlight and aids in absorption of calcium during bone formation. Measuring Vitamin D aids in the diagnosis and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency. | 4 Days | 8.5 mL | SST with Serum | Manual rerun with Diluent Universal or suitable human serum with a low analyte concentration | 7.61-55.5 ng/mL |