Specimen Requirements for Commonly Performed Tests
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMONLY PERFORMED TESTS AT CRL
Red Top/Serum:
Chem: all chemistry panels
Thyroid: T7, T4, T-Uptake, TSH
Coronary Risk (CHD): Chol, HDL, LDL
Tumor Markers: PSA, CEA, B-HCG, AFP
Hepatitis: HBsAg, HBsAb, IgM anti-HBc, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis A (HAVAB, HAVAB-M)
Infectious disease molecular tests for RNA or DNA.
AIDS Panel: HIV-1 EIA, Western Blot
Misc: RPR (syphilis), RA screen, nicotine, alcohol, beta-2 microglobulin, CDT
Lavender/Purple Top/EDTA Tube:
CBC
Molecular test for RNA or DNA
Glycohemoglobin (glycoHgB, glycoA1C, Hgb A1C)
Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Reticulocyte Count
Blue Top/Sodium Citrate:
PT
APTT
Fibrinogen
Gray Top/Sodium Fluoride:
Glucose, Blood Alcohol
Urine:
Urinalysis
Drug Screen