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Micro Requirements for Selected Tests
ø Test can not be done micro
** Neonates with high HCTs will need more blood than listed
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LAB TEST |
COLLECTION DEVICE
MICROTAINER TUBE |
AMOUNT **
(CC) WHOLE BLOOD |
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Amikacin |
Gold with gel |
|
0.6 |
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Ammonia |
*Test cannot be done micro |
Green Tube 4 ml |
2.0 On Ice |
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Bilirubin (Total & Direct) |
Gold with gel |
|
0.6 |
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Blood Culture |
*Test cannot be done micro |
Blood Culture Bottle |
1.0 |
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BUN/Creatinine |
Gold with gel |
|
0.5 |
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Caffeine |
Red Top |
|
0.6 |
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Calcium |
Gold with gel |
|
0.5 |
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Calcium, Ionized |
*Test cannot be done micro |
SST Tube |
2.0 |
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CBC |
Lavender Cap |
|
0.5 |
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Cortisol |
Gold with gel (2) |
|
1.2 |
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Digoxin |
Gold with gel |
|
0.7 |
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Dilantin |
Red Top |
|
0.6 |
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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
*Test cannot be done micro |
Lavender Top Tube |
1.5 |
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Ferritin |
Gold with gel (2) |
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1.2 |
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Gentamicin |
Gold with gel |
|
0.6 |
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GGT, SGOT, SGPT |
Gold with gel |
|
0.6 |
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Glucose |
Gold with gel |
|
0.6 |
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Hematocrit |
Lavender Cap |
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0.5 |
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Hepatic Panel (Alk Phos., SGPT, SGOT, Alb., Total Protein, Total Bilirubin) |
Gold with gel |
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0.6 |
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Hep A. Antibody |
Gold with gel (2) |
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1.2 |
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Hep B Surface Antigen |
Gold with gel (2) |
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1.2 |
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Hep B Surface Antibody |
Gold with gel (2) |
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1.2 |
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Hyperal Panel (Na, Trig, BUN, D. Bili) |
Gold with gel |
|
0.6 |
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IgG |
Gold with gel |
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0.6 |
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Lead |
Lavender Cap (must
be at least half full) |
Glass Tan Top (preferred)
or Lavender Top Tube |
0.5-1.0
1.5 |
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Magnesium |
Gold with gel |
|
0.6 |
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Phenobarbital |
Gold with gel |
|
0.6 |
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Phosphorus |
Gold with gel |
|
0.5 |
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Primidone |
Test cannot be done micro |
Red Top Tube |
2.0 |
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PT, PTT |
Test cannot be done micro |
Light Blue Top Tube |
2.7 |
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Retic Count |
Lavender Cap |
|
0.5 |
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RPR |
Gold with gel (2) |
|
1.0 |
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Rubella |
Gold with gel |
Gold Tube |
1.0 |
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Serum Osmolality |
Gold with gel |
|
0.7 |
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Basic Metabolic Panel |
Gold with gel |
|
0.6 |
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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel |
Gold with gel (2) |
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1.0 |
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Tegretol |
Gold with gel |
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0.6 |
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Theophylline |
Gold with gel |
|
0.6 |
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Tobramycin |
Gold with gel |
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0.6 |
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T3 |
Gold with gel (2) |
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1.0 |
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T4 |
Gold with gel (2) |
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1.0 |
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Triglyceride |
Gold with gel |
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0.6 |
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TSH |
Gold with gel (2-3) |
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1.2 1.8 |
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Type and Crossmatch |
Lavender Cap |
Pink Top Tube |
0.5 |
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Valproic Acid |
Gold with gel |
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0.6 |
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Vancomycin |
Gold with gel |
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0.6 |
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