Specimen Requirements for Commonly Performed Tests

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

 

Gray Top/Sodium Fluoride:

Glucose, Blood Alcohol, Urine:

• Urinalysis
• Drug Screen