Laboratory & Pathology For Professionals - Saratoga Hospital
Laboratory Services
Saratoga Hospital's Pathology Department offers Laboratory Services for the region's Health Professionals. View the list of services below and contact us for more information.
Laboratory Tests
View the list of laboratory tests below.
Note: the CPT codes included in this list are in accordance with Current Procedural Terminology, a publication of the American Medical Association. CPT codes are provided here for the convenience of our clients; however, correct coding often varies from one carrier to another, and Saratoga Hospital may bill specific carriers using codes other than those shown. Clients who bill for services should verify the code(s) with the applicable payor to confirm that their use is appropriate in each case.
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | UCA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 24 HR UR w/ 30 mL 6N HCl |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82310 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | UCHL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 24 HR UR |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82436 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | UCPR |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 24 HR UR |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82570 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | ULY |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 24 HR UR |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80051 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | 24 HR PHOS |
| LIS Mnemonic | UP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 24 HR UR |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84105 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | UPOTASSIUM |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 24 HR UR |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84133 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | URUREA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 24 HR UR |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84540 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | UURIC |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 24 HR UR w/ 10 mL 5% NaOH |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84560 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | 3 HOUR GTT |
| LIS Mnemonic | 3GTT |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82951 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | 50GC |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82950 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | Tylenol |
| LIS Mnemonic | ACTM |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82003 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | TB CULTURE TUBERCULOSIS |
| LIS Mnemonic | AFBCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | * Refer to "Specimen Collection and Transport", Specimen Collection Requirements/Notes, Microbiology section for details. |
| Transport | ** Refer to "Specimen Collection and Transport", Specimen Collection Requirements/Notes, Microbiology section for details. |
| CPT-4 | 87206 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | ALB |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82040 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | ALK PHOS |
| LIS Mnemonic | ALP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84075 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | SGPT |
| LIS Mnemonic | ALT |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84460 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | NH4 |
| LIS Mnemonic | AMM |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep or EDTA) |
| Transport | Transport on Ice, run w/in 30min. |
| CPT-4 | 82140 |
| Comments | Methodology |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | AMPH |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82145 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | LIMBS |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | |
| Transport | Deliver immediately to Pathology. Refrigerate specimen when there is a delay in processing and place pathology requisition on counter in histology lab. |
| CPT-4 | 88309 |
| Comments | Submit a pathology requisition with amputation. Consent of operation, anesthetics and other medical services form serves as a disposal form when signed and witnessed. |
| Synonyms | ALPHA AMYLASE |
| LIS Mnemonic | AMY |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82150 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | AB SCREEN INDIRECT COOMBS |
| LIS Mnemonic | AB |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 86850 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | ABTITER |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 86886 |
| Comments | Specify antibody to be titered. Sent to American Red Cross. |
| Synonyms | ABG |
| LIS Mnemonic | ABG |
| Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
| Container | HEP. SYRINGE |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 82803 |
| Comments | Call Resp. Therapy to draw |
| Synonyms | FLUID - BODY CAVITY |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Cytology fixative (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Deliver specimen to Cytology immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88104 |
| Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh-Send to lab immediately - OR - Fixative-add equal amounts of fixative provided by lab. Methodology |
| Synonyms | SGOT |
| LIS Mnemonic | AST |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84450 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | |
| Container | |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 86890 |
| Comments | Contact the American Red Cross 1-800-634-9069 Coordinator |
| Synonyms | LIS Mnemonic |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments | Physician must consult with pathologist prior to autopsy. Permission for autopsy as documented by signatures on the permit must be obtained from the appropriate person (s) recognized by Law. |
| Synonyms | Vitamin B12 |
| LIS Mnemonic | B12 |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82607 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | WRBV MRBV |
| Department | Wilton, Malta MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Pur-wrap cotton swab, Plastic transport tube |
| Transport | Deliver immediately |
| CPT-4 | 87899 |
| Comments | Performed only at Wilton Medical Arts and Malta Medical Arts. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BAR |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50 ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82205 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BARIATMALE |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (4 tall Lavenders), serum (4 SSTs), & Urine 12 ml |
| Transport | Vitamin A drawn in chilled tube and protect from light. Vit B1 & Vit B6 plasma frozen and protected from light. |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Panel includes CBC with automated diff, Urinalysis w/reflex to Micro, Basic Metabolic Panel, Hepatic Function Panel, Iron, Lipid Profile, MG, TSH, T4, T3, Folate, B12, Hemoglobin A1C, Vitamin B1, B6, A and D. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BARIATFEM |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (4 tall Lavenders), serum (4 SSTs ), & Urine 12 ml |
| Transport | Vitamin A drawn in chilled tube and protect from light. Vit B1 WB frozen/protect from light, & Vit B6 plasma frozen and protected from light. |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Panel includes CBC with automated diff, Urinalysis w/reflex to Micro, Basic Metabolic Panel, Hepatic Function Panel, Iron, Lipid Profile, MG, TSH, T4, T3, Folate, B12, Quantitative BHCG, Hemoglobin A1C Vitamin B1, B6, A and D. |
| Synonyms | BMP |
| LIS Mnemonic | BASIC |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80048 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BENZO |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80101 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BHCG |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84702 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | BNP |
| LIS Mnemonic | B-NP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma-(EDTA -Lavender) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83880 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | TISSUE BIOPSY |
| LIS Mnemonic | SU |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | 10% formalin (obtained from Pathology) |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Specimen received with a completed Pathology requisition including pertinent clinical history. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BBHOLD |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER |
| Transport | ROOM TEMPERATURE |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments | No testing done; specimen is held in Blood bank for three days. Contact Blood bank to add test/products requests. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BBHOLD-M |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER |
| Transport | ROOM TEMPERATURE |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments | No testing done; specimen is held in Blood bank for three days. Contact Blood bank to add test/products requests. Mother's blood type is required to place order. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | |
| Transport | Transport within 2 hours of collection at room temperature. Off-site labs or physician offices |
| CPT-4 | 87040 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | BUN UREA |
| LIS Mnemonic | BUN |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84525 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BFP |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | LAVENDER (potassium EDTA)/Sterile container for Cytology |
| Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
| CPT-4 | 89051 |
| Comments | Use for body fluids, i.e. pleural, thoracentesis, peritoneal, etc. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BFP |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | LAVENDER (potassium EDTA) |
| Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
| CPT-4 | 89051 |
| Comments | Use for body fluids, i.e. pleural, thoracentesis, peritoneal, etc. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BFPND |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | LAVENDER (potassium EDTA) |
| Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
| CPT-4 | 89050 |
| Comments | Use for body fluids, i.e. pleural, thoracentesis, peritoneal, etc. |
| Synonyms | CULT-TISSUE |
| LIS Mnemonic | TICUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Sterile Container |
| Transport | Transport STAT at room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87071 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | BM |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Slides/Biopsy in Bouin's fixative |
| Transport | Slides delivered to Hematology. Biopsy to Histology. |
| CPT-4 | 85097 |
| Comments | Call hematology to schedule assistance. Collection kit now ordered by CAT scan. |
| Synonyms | BREAST ASPIRATE NIPPLE SECRETION |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | |
| Transport | Deliver to laboratory immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88173 |
| Comments | Nipple secretions |
| Synonyms | BRUSH, BRONCH |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | 95% alcohol (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Deliver to laboratory immediately |
| CPT-4 | 88160 |
| Comments | Fix slides immediately in 95% alcohol. Label slides with patients name, source of specimen, date of collection. Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. |
| Synonyms | WASHING, BRONCH |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Cytology fixative (provided by Cytology laboratory) |
| Transport | Deliver to laboratory immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88108 |
| Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - send to lab immediately - OR - Fixative - add equal amounts of fixative provided by lab. |
| Synonyms | CRP |
| LIS Mnemonic | CRP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 86140 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | CT SDA |
| LIS Mnemonic | CTSDA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Swab |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 87491 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | UCT SDA |
| LIS Mnemonic | UCTSDA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Sterile cup |
| Transport | 15-20 ml maximum 60 ml urine |
| CPT-4 | 87491 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | C.diff Tox PCR |
| LIS Mnemonic | CDIFF PCR |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Sterile container |
| Transport | Inpatients |
| CPT-4 | 87324 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | Cancer Antigen 125 |
| LIS Mnemonic | CA-125 |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 86304 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | CA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82310 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | TEGRETOL |
| LIS Mnemonic | TEG |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80156 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | CARBOXY |
| LIS Mnemonic | CARBOXY |
| Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
| Container | AP |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82375 |
| Comments | Phlebotomy to collect, Respiratory to perform testing. |
| Synonyms | CEA |
| LIS Mnemonic | CEA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82378 |
| Comments |
| SOURCE | Catheter tip |
| LIS Mnemonic | MISCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Sterile container |
| Transport | Immediately at room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87070 |
| Comments | Order |
| SYNONYMS | COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT WITH AUTOMATED DIFF |
| LIS Mnemonic | CBC |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 24 hours. Refrigerate 24-72 hours. |
| CPT-4 | 85025 |
| Comments | Invert several times. Exact amount of blood required |
| Synonyms | COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT WITH NO DIFF |
| LIS Mnemonic | CBC NO DIFF |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 24 hours. Refrigerate 24-72 hours. |
| CPT-4 | 85027 |
| Comments | Invert several times. Exact amount of blood required |
| Synonyms | COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT WITH MANUAL DIFF |
| LIS Mnemonic | CBCMD |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 24 hours. Refrigerate 24-72 hours. |
| CPT-4 | 85032 |
| Comments | Invert several times. Exact amount of blood required |
| Synonyms | GYN SPECIMEN PAP SMEAR |
| LIS Mnemonic | P |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Methodology |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 88142 |
| Comments | Order screening or diagnostic pap smear, include source and pertinent clinical information on a cytology requisition. Rinse the brush as quickly as possible in the PreservCyt Solution by rotating the device in the solution 10 times while pushing against the PreservCyt vial wall. Swirl the brush vigorously to further release material. Discard the brush. Additional collection information is available upon physician's request. The College of American Pathologist (CAP) requires the laboratory to educate providers of cervicovaginal specimens that the pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer with an inherent false negative rate (see CAP regulation CYP.06466). |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | CL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82435 |
| Synonyms | Total Cholesterol |
| LIS Mnemonic | CHO |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82465 |
| Synonyms | GENETIC STUDIES KARYOTYPE |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | STERILE CONTAINER |
| Transport | Tissue is sent to reference laboratory for processing. |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Send specimen fresh - no fixative. Deliver immediately with a completed Pathology requisition to Pathology and notify a technician when it arrives. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| Synonyms | CREATINE KINASE |
| LIS Mnemonic | CK |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82550 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | CK-ISO MB CK-MB |
| LIS Mnemonic | CKMB |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82552 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | CO2 |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82374 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | COCAINE METABOL |
| LIS Mnemonic | COC |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80101 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | COMP MET PANEL |
| LIS Mnemonic | CMP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80053 |
| Comments | Panel includes GLU, BUN, CRE, CO2, CL, NA, K, CA, AST, ALT, ALP, TB, TP, ALB, BUN/CREATININE, CALC OSMOLALITY, A/G RATIO |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | COV2PCR |
| Department | CHEMISTRY MOLECULAR |
| Container | Cepheids Sample Collection Device 3 mL Viral Transport Media (SWAB/B-100 or NASL-100N-100) |
| Transport | Transport Immediately at Room Temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87635 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | CREAT |
| LIS Mnemonic | CRE |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82565 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | CREAT CLEAR |
| LIS Mnemonic | CRCL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 24 HR UR |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82575 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 86920 |
| Comments | See "RBC" |
| Synonyms | CRYO-POOLED |
| LIS Mnemonic | CRYOP |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | P9012 |
| Comments | Frozen product. One unit of pooled cryo= 5 units of random cryo. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | CSFP |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | TUBE #3 |
| Transport | Deliver to lab immediately |
| CPT-4 | 89051 |
| Comments | Collected by physician |
| Synonyms | SPINAL FLUID CULTURE |
| LIS Mnemonic | CSFCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | STERILE TUBE #2 |
| Transport | TRANSPORT STAT |
| CPT-4 | 87071 87205 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | SPINAL FLUID |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 88112 |
| Comments | See "spinal fluid" |
| Synonyms | SPINAL FLUID GLUCOSE |
| LIS Mnemonic | CGL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | CSF2 |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82945 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | Wilton |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | BLUE; LAVENDER for WMA & MMA (Sodium Citrate) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 4 hours or freeze plasma. |
| CPT-4 | 85379 |
| Comments | Exact amount of blood required. Wilton and Malta |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | D-DIMER |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Plasma (Sodium Citrate - Blue Top) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 4 hours or freeze plasma. |
| CPT-4 | 85379 |
| Comments | Exact amount of blood required. Main lab |
| Synonyms | RBCS DEGLYCERIZED |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | RED (Serum (SST) separator tube NOT acceptable) |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | P9039 |
| Comments | Special order from the American Red Cross; contact blood bank prior to order. |
| Synonyms | LINOXIN |
| LIS Mnemonic | DIG |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80162 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | D BILI |
| LIS Mnemonic | DB |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82248 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | Direct Antiglobulin Test DAT |
| LIS Mnemonic | DC |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 86880 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | DATA GROUP |
| LIS Mnemonic | DAT |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 10 ML RANDOM URINE |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80100/ 80103 82055 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | UDS |
| LIS Mnemonic | DAT - FW DAT - SARA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 10 ML RANDOM URINE |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80100/80103 |
| Comments |
| Order | Aerobic Culture and Gram Stain (Wound Culture). Select Ear as source and state exact site of collection. |
| LIS Mnemonic | WDCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
| CPT-4 | 87071 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | Lytes |
| LIS Mnemonic | LYT |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80051 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | EOSCT |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | LAVENDER (Potassium EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs. |
| CPT-4 | 85048 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | |
| Transport | Sent to reference laboratory |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Order on pathology requisition. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | ESL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82670 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | ERA |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | |
| Transport | Specimen is sent to reference laboratory. |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments | ERA is ordered on Pathology requisition. |
| Synonyms | ETOH ALCOHOL |
| LIS Mnemonic | ALC |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82055 |
| Comments |
| Order | Aerobic Culture and Gram Stain (Wound Culture) Source |
| LIS Mnemonic | WDCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
| CPT-4 | 87071 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | FER |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82728 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | FFN |
| LIS Mnemonic | FFN |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | SPECIAL SWAB |
| Transport | Deliver to Chemistry immediately |
| CPT-4 | 82731 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | FETDX |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | LAVENDER (potassium EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs. |
| CPT-4 | 85460 |
| Comments | Maternal blood ASAP after delivery. |
| Synonyms | FETALSCREEN |
| LIS Mnemonic | FS |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 83030 |
| Comments | Draw within 4 hours of delivery |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | FDP |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Special tube from Hematology |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 85362 |
| Comments | Requires 2ml. blood; mix well, Specimen will clot. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | FIBR |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Plasma (Sodium Citrate - Blue Top) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 4 HRS collection of freeze plasma. |
| CPT-4 | 85384 |
| Comments | Exact amount of blood required. |
| Synonyms | FNA |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Cytology fixative (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Deliver to Cytology immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88173 |
| Comments | Fix smears immediately with spray fixative or place slides in fixative (provided by Cytology). Place remainder of aspirated material in cytology fixative container. Cytology requisition including pertinent clinical information must accompany specimen. |
| Synonyms | FS GLUCOSE |
| LIS Mnemonic | FSGLU |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Finger stick |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 82962 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | FIO2/FLOW |
| Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
| Container | |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 94779 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | PERITONEAL FLUID ASCITIC FLUID PELVIC WASHINGS PLEURAL FLUID |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | CYTOLOGY FIXATIVE (provided by Cytology). |
| Transport | Send specimen to Cytology immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88108 |
| Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - send to lab immediately - OR - Fixative - add equal amounts of fixative provided by lab. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | FLPH |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83986 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Cytologyy fixative (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Deliver to Cytology immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88173 |
| Comments | Fix smears immediately with spray fixative or place slides in fixative. Place remainder of aspirated material in cytology fixative container. Cytology requisition including pertinent clinical information must accompany specimen. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | FOL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate and protect from light |
| CPT-4 | 82746 |
| Synonyms | FS |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | Clean, dry container |
| Transport | Deliver immediately to Pathology and notify technologist when it arrives. |
| CPT-4 | 88331 |
| Comments | Pathologist/histotechnologist notified prior to surgery. Fresh specimen submitted, no formalin added. Indicate frozen section order on Pathology requisition. |
| Synonyms | FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE |
| LIS Mnemonic | FSH |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83001 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | FREE T4 FREE THYROXINE |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84439 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Cytology spray fixative - cardboard slide holder |
| Transport | Spray fixed slides (labeled with name of patient) should be placed in plastic or cardboard slide holders and delivered to Cytology with Cytology requisition. |
| CPT-4 | 88160 |
| Comments | Smeared slide should be fixed immediately with cytology spray fixative (provided by Cytology lab). Cytology requisition is required with specimen. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Cytology fixative (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Specimen is delivered to Cytology as soon as possible. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing |
| CPT-4 | 88108 |
| Comments | Gastric washings should be fixed with an equal amount of fixative (provided by Cytology). Cytology requisition is required with specimen. |
| Synonyms | GONORRHEA |
| LIS Mnemonic | GCCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | JEMBEC Collection and Transport System Eswab Collection and Transport System |
| Transport | * Refer to "Specimen Collection and Transport", Specimen Collection Requirements/Notes, Microbiology section for details. |
| CPT-4 | 87081 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | SOURCE Vaginal Endocervical Cervix Labia Penis Genital,miscellaneous |
| LIS Mnemonic | GNTCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hours at room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87070/ 87205 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | BETA HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS Group B Screen |
| LIS Mnemonic | GNTSS |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hours at room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87081 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | BETA HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCUS Group B Screen with reflex to Susceptibilities |
| LIS Mnemonic | **GNTSS-SENS |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hours at room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87081 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | GENTAMICIN |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80170 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | GPK |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80170 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | GPK |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80170 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | GAMMA GT |
| LIS Mnemonic | GGT |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82977 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | SUGAR FBS FASTING BLOOD SUGAR |
| LIS Mnemonic | GLU |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82947 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | CONFIRMATORY GLU FOR FINGERSTICK |
| LIS Mnemonic | CONGLU |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (gray top) |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | HGA1C HEMOGLOBIN A1C |
| LIS Mnemonic | A1C |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Whole blood (EDTA- Lavender top) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83036 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | CERVICAL/VAGINAL PAP SMEAR |
| LIS Mnemonic | P |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | ThinPrep collection kit (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Store |
| CPT-4 | 88142 |
| Comments | Order screening or diagnostic pap smear, include source and pertinent clinical information on a cytology requisition. Rinse the brush as quickly as possible in the PreservCyt Solution by rotating the device in the solution 10 times while pushing against the PreservCyt vial wall. Swirl the brush vigorously to further release material. Discard the brush. Additional collection information is available upon physician's request. The College of American Pathologist (CAP) requires the laboratory to educate providers of cervicovaginal specimens that the pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer with an inherent false negative rate (see CAP regulation CYP.06466). |
| Synonyms | Carboxyhemoglobin |
| LIS Mnemonic | HCBO |
| Department | RESPIRATORY |
| Container | AP |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 82375 |
| Synonyms | HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN |
| LIS Mnemonic | HDL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83718 |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | HH |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs. |
| CPT-4 | 85014/85018 |
| Synonyms | LIVER FUNCTION TEST LFT |
| LIS Mnemonic | HFP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80076 |
| Comments | Panel includes AST, ALT, ALP, TB, DB, TP, ALB, INDIRECT BILI |
| Synonyms | Cardiac CRP |
| LIS Mnemonic | CRP CARD |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 86141 |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | HIVR |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) or Plasma (EDTA) |
| Transport | Deliver to Chemistry STAT |
| CPT-4 | 86703 |
| Synonyms | HLA MATCHED BLOOD PRODUCT |
| LIS Mnemonic | H LAB |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | N/A |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 86812 |
| Synonyms | HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS |
| LIS Mnemonic | HPVHR HPVAPTRFX |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | THINPREP (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 87624 |
| Comments | Order HPV on Cytology requisition. ThinPrep specimen must accompany cytology requisition. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | 95% alcohol or cytology spray fixative (provided by Cytology). |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 88160 |
| Comments | Tissue imprint smears should be fixed immediately with spray fixative or smears are placed in 95% alcohol to prevent drying artifact. Cytology requisition is required with specimen. Smears are labeled with patient name and date of collection. |
| Synonyms | FLU AB PCR SOURCE Nasal Pharyngeal Nasal Wash/Aspirate Emergency department,EME,and Inpatients only for hospital infection prevention |
| LIS Mnemonic | FLU AB PCR |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Cepheids Sample Collection Device 3 ml Viral transport Media (SWAB/B-100 or NASL-100N-100) |
| Transport | Transport Immediately at Room Temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87502 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | Rapid FLU |
| LIS Mnemonic | WFLUBN (Wilton) |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Vial containing 1 ml viral transport media |
| Transport | Room temperature ASAP Storage |
| CPT-4 | 87804 x 2 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | FE |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83540 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | IBC TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY TIBC |
| LIS Mnemonic | IBC |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83550 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | N/A |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 86945 |
| Comments | Special order from the Red Cross |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | JFCRY |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
| CPT-4 | 89060 |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | JFP |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
| CPT-4 | 89051 |
| Comments | Use for joint fluids, I.e. knee, toe, elbow, etc. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | JFP NO DIFF |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Deliver to lab within one hour of collection. |
| CPT-4 | 89050 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | 10% formalin, electron microscopy fixative, immunofluorescence fixative (obtained from Pathology laboratory) |
| Transport | Refrigerate specimens if there is a delay in processing. Specimens are sent to reference laboratory for testing. |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Procedure is performed in Ultrasound by nephrologist. Pathology lab is notified in advance. |
| Synonyms | Lactate |
| LIS Mnemonic | LACD |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Gray top) |
| Transport | On ice |
| CPT-4 | 83605 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | LD-LDH |
| LIS Mnemonic | LD |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83615 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | AMPUTATION |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | |
| Transport | Deliver immediately to Pathology. Refrigerate when there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88309 |
| Comments | Submit a pathology requisition with amputation. Consent of operation, anesthetics and other medical services form serves as a disposal form when signed and witnessed. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | LIP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83690 |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | LDP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80061 |
| Comments | Panel includes TRI, CHO, HDL, LDL, CHOL/HDL RATIO |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | LI |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80178 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | COPPER WILSON'S DISEASE |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | Metal free container (obtained from Pathology). No fixative. |
| Transport | Specimen is sent to reference laboratory |
| CPT-4 | 82525 |
| Comments | Pathology is notified prior to procedure. Minimum of 2 mg fresh tissue. |
| Synonyms | TOTAL IRON CONTENT |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | Metal free container (obtained from Pathology). No fixative. |
| Transport | Specimen is sent to reference laboratory |
| CPT-4 | 83540 |
| Comments | Pathology is notified prior to procedure. Minimum of 2 mg fresh tissue. |
| Synonyms | LH |
| LIS Mnemonic | LH |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83002 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | 10% Formalin (obtained from Pathology) |
| Transport | Add sterile saline and refrigerate fresh specimen if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88305 |
| Comments | Send lymph nodes fresh if special procedures are ordered. Pathologist/histotechnologist is notified prior to surgery. |
| Synonyms | MG |
| LIS Mnemonic | MG |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83735 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | DIFF |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Whole blood (potassium EDTA - Lavender top) |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 85007 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | DIRECT BILI |
| LIS Mnemonic | MBPR |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Heel Stick- 1 SST microtainer |
| Transport | Refrigerate & protect from light |
| CPT-4 | 82248 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | MICRO T. BILI |
| LIS Mnemonic | MTB |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Heel Stick- 1 SST microtainer |
| Transport | Refrigerate & protect from light |
| CPT-4 | 82247 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | MALB |
| LIS Mnemonic | MICROALB-RANDOM |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 10 ml aliquot of random urine. Do not acidify. |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82043/82570 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | MONONUCLEOSIS TEST MONOSPOT |
| LIS Mnemonic | MONO |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST, RED top) or Plasma (EDTA -Lavender top) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 86308 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | MRSA SCREEN |
| LIS Mnemonic | MRSA PCR |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Collect with Copan DUAL Dacron SWAB Culturette- (Red Top) ONLY! |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. When transport is greater than 24 hrs, Refrigerate. |
| CPT-4 | 87081 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | MRSA SCREEN |
| LIS Mnemonic | MRSA SCRN |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | ESwab Collection and Transport System |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | UGC SDA |
| LIS Mnemonic | UGCSDA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 15-60 ml Urine in a sterile cup |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 87591 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | GC SDA |
| LIS Mnemonic | GCSDA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Swab |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 87591 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | 95% ethanol or with spray fixative (provided by Cytology). |
| Transport | Deliver to Cytology lab as soon as possible. |
| CPT-4 | 88104 |
| Comments | Fix slides immediately to prevent drying artifact. Cytology requisition is required with specimen. |
| Synonyms | 02SAT |
| LIS Mnemonic | SAT |
| Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
| Container | |
| Transport | On ice |
| CPT-4 | 82810 |
| Comments | Respiratory therapy to draw |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | O2CT |
| Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
| Container | AP |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 82810 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | Oxygen saturation |
| LIS Mnemonic | O2SAT |
| Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
| Container | AP |
| Transport | On ice |
| CPT-4 | 82810 |
| Comments | Respiratory therapy to draw |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | OB2 |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | LAVENDER, SST |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | OB TYPE/SCREEN |
| LIS Mnemonic | OB PROFILE |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Includes blood type and antibody screen. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | OBF |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Hemoccult slide |
| Transport | Room temperature within 14 days |
| CPT-4 | 82270 |
| Comments | Follow directions on slide. Protect from moisture until collection - For screening |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | OBFSS |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Hemoccult slide |
| Transport | Room temperature within 14 days. |
| CPT-4 | 82272 |
| Comments | Follow direction on slide - For diagnostic testing only. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | OBG |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Gastroccult slide |
| Transport | Room temperature within 14 days |
| CPT-4 | 82271 |
| Comments | Obtain slide from Hematology. Follow directions on slide. Protect from moisture until collection. |
| Synonyms | OP VENIPUNCTURE |
| LIS Mnemonic | VPOP WVPOP (Wilton) |
| Department | PHLEB |
| Container | MISC |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 36415 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | OPA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80101 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | SOM |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83930 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | GYN CERVICAL/VAGINAL |
| LIS Mnemonic | TPGYN OR TPDIAG |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | ThinPrep collection kit (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Store |
| CPT-4 | 88142 |
| Comments | Order screening or diagnostic pap smear, include source and pertinent clinical information on a cytology requisition. Rinse the brush as quickly as possible in the PreservCyt Solution by rotating the device in the solution 10 times while pushing against the PreservCyt vial wall. Swirl the brush vigorously to further release material. Discard the brush. Additional collection information is available upon physician's request. The College of American Pathologist (CAP) requires the laboratory to educate providers of cervicovaginal specimens that the pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer with an inherent false negative rate (see CAP regulation CYP.06466). |
| Synonyms | iPTH |
| LIS Mnemonic | PTH INTACT |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep, EDTA) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Plasma (EDTA) -room temp 25 hrs, refrigerate 14 DAYS. Plasma (Li-Hep) - room temp 9 hrs, refrigerate 72 hrs. Serum (SST) - room temp & refrigerate 8 hrs. |
| CPT-4 | 83970 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
| Container | AP |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 82803 |
| Comments | Respiratory therapy to draw |
| Synonyms | FLUID - BODY CAVITY |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Fixative container (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88112 |
| Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - send to lab immediately - OR - Fixative - add equal amounts of fixative - provided by lab. |
| Synonyms | FLUID - BODY CAVITY |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Fixative container (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Send specimen immediately to Cytology. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88112 |
| Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - send to lab immediately - OR - Fixative - add equal amounts of fixative - provided by lab. |
| Synonyms | FLUID - BODY CAVITY |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Fixative container (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Send specimen immediately to Cytology. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88112 |
| Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - send to lab immediately - OR - Fixative - add equal amounts of fixative - provided by lab. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PH |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | FLUID |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82800/82803 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PCP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80301 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PHENO |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80184 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | DILANTIN |
| LIS Mnemonic | DIL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80185 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PO4 |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84100 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | FP5 |
| LIS Mnemonic | FP5 |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) RED (Serum (SST) separator tube NOT acceptable |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | P9059 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | FFP |
| LIS Mnemonic | FFP |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) RED (Serum (SST) separator tube NOT acceptable |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | P9017 |
| Comments | Contact Blood Bank. Not routinely available. Special order from the Red Cross. Must be approved by the Red Cross Medical Director. Frozen plasma (FP24) is considered an acceptable substitute for replacement of coagulation factors. |
| Synonyms | FP24 |
| LIS Mnemonic | FP24 |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) RED (Serum (SST) separator tube NOT acceptable |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | P9059 |
| Comments | Call Blood Bank 30 minutes before transfusion. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PLT |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs. |
| CPT-4 | 85049 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PLTPHER |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | P9035 |
| Comments | Special order from the American Red Cross; contact blood bank prior to order. One unit of platelet pheresis is equal to 6-8 units of platelet concentrates. |
| Synonyms | FLUID - BODY CAVITY |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Fixative container (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Send specimen to Cytology. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88112 |
| Comments | Cytology requisition must accompany specimen. Fresh - send to lab immediately - OR - Fixative - add equal amounts of fixative - provided by lab. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PO2 |
| Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
| Container | AP |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 82803 |
| Comments | Respiratory therapy to draw |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | POSTVAS |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Tuesday & Thursday from 8 |
| Transport | Send to laboratory immediately |
| CPT-4 | 89310 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | K |
| LIS Mnemonic | K |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84132 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PALB |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84134 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PROG |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84144 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PROL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84146 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | PSA |
| LIS Mnemonic | PSA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84153 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PTP |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Plasma (Sodium Citrate - Blue Top) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 85610 |
| Comments | Exact amount of blood required |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | PTTP |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Plasma (Sodium Citrate - Blue Top) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 4 hours of collection |
| CPT-4 | 85730 |
| Comments | Exact amount of blood required |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | 10% FORMALIN (provided by Pathology) |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Specimen sent fresh if immediate diagnosis is required. |
| Synonyms | RPR Syphilis Detection Test |
| LIS Mnemonic | RPRQ |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 86593 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | Rapid Strep |
| LIS Mnemonic | RSTREP A MSTREPA (Malta) WSTREP A (Wilton) |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 87880 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | Rapid Trich |
| LIS Mnemonic | RTRICH |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
| CPT-4 | 87889 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | RBCS - LEUKOREDUCED |
| LIS Mnemonic | RBC |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | P9021/P9016 |
| Comments | Specify number of units. All RBC products are leukoreduced. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | Renal Function |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80069 |
| Comments | Panel includes GLU, BUN, CRE, CO2, CL, NA, K, CA, PO4, ALB |
| Synonyms | Sputum Sputum, Induced Bronch Wash Trachial Aspirate Bronchial Brush Bronc |
| LIS Mnemonic | RESCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Sterile Container |
| Transport | Transport immediately at room temperature. If transport is >2 hrs, Refrigerate specimen after collection and transport on ice. |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | RESPIRATORY SYNCITIAL VIRUS Source Nasal Pharyngeal Nasal Wash/Aspirate Emergency Department, EME, and Inpatients only |
| LIS Mnemonic | RSV PCR |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Cepheids Sample Collection Device 3 ml Viral transport Media (SWAB/B-100 or NASL-100N-100) |
| Transport | Transport immediately at room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87502 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | RETIC |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Whole blood (potassium EDTA - Lavender top) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs |
| CPT-4 | 85044 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | RH IMMUNE GLOBULIN |
| LIS Mnemonic | RHIG-POST PARTUM |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments | Used to prevent Rh sensitization in Rh negative mothers. |
| Synonyms | RESPIRATORY SYNCITIAL VIRUS |
| LIS Mnemonic | RSV |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Nasopharyngeal Swab submitted in 1 ml of viral transport media, or Nasopharyngeal Wash submitted in a sterile container |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 87420 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | RUBELLA HAI IGG |
| LIS Mnemonic | RUB |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 86762 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID ASPIRIN |
| LIS Mnemonic | ASA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (RED) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80196 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | ESR Sed Rate |
| LIS Mnemonic | SEDP |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Whole blood (EDTA - Lavender) |
| Transport | Refrigerate if unable to deliver to lab within 4 hours. |
| CPT-4 | 85651 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | SEMPRO |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | Sterile cup |
| Transport | Refer to "Instructions for Collecting Semen Analysis" provided by the Laboratory. |
| CPT-4 | 89320 |
| Comments | Call Hematology to schedule an appointment at 583-8750 for a Tuesday or Thursdays only from 8 |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | HCGSQUAL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84703 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | TZANCK SMEAR |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Cytology spray fixative (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Place fixed slides in cardboard or plastic slide holder and deliver to Cytology lab. |
| CPT-4 | 88160 |
| Comments | Materials needed |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | SO2 |
| Department | BLOOD GAS LAB |
| Container | HEP. SYRINGE |
| Transport | On ice |
| CPT-4 | 82820 |
| Comments | Respiratory therapy to draw |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | NA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84295 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | HOLD CLOT |
| LIS Mnemonic | BBHOLD |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (Serum (SST) separator tube not acceptable) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments | No testing done; specimen is held in blood bank for three days. Contact blood bank to add test/products requests. |
| Synonyms | CSF |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Sterile container |
| Transport | Send to Cytology lab immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88104 |
| Comments | Notify technologist as soon as specimen arrives in Cytology. Cytology requisition is required with specimen. Fresh specimen submitted. No fixative added. |
| Synonyms | CSF PROTEIN |
| LIS Mnemonic | CPR |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | CSF2 |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84155 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Fixative (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Send to Cytology as soon as possible. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88112 |
| Comments | Patients throat should be cleared of any material which may have accumulate overnight. This material should be discarded. Patient's mouth should be rinsed several times with water. Patient should cough deeply several times during the first hour awake. |
| Synonyms | See BODY FLUID CULTURE |
| Synonyms | CULT-BODY FLUID SOURCES Joint Pleural Peritoneal Pericardial Amniotic |
| LIS Mnemonic | BFCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Sterile Container Eswab Transport System Syringe |
| Transport | Transport Immediately at Room Temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87071 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | ENTERIC PATHOGENS CAMPYLOBACTER SALMONELLA SHIGELLA |
| LIS Mnemonic | STCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | CARY BLAIR (preferred) |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hrs at room temperature |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | FECAL LEUKOCYTES STOOL WBC |
| LIS Mnemonic | SWBC |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | CARY BLAIR or Sterile Container |
| Transport | CARY BLAIR |
| CPT-4 | 87205 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | BIOPSY TISSUE TISSUE BIOPSY |
| LIS Mnemonic | SU |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | 10% formalin container obtained from Pathology |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Specimen received with a completed Pathology requisition including pertinent clinical information. |
| Synonyms | TOTAL T3 |
| LIS Mnemonic | T3 |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84480 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | T4 THYROXINE |
| LIS Mnemonic | T4 |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84436 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | THC |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 80101 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | AMINOPHYLLINE |
| LIS Mnemonic | THEO |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80198 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | Pap smear |
| LIS Mnemonic | P |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | ThinPrep collection kit (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Store |
| CPT-4 | 88142 |
| Comments | Order screening or diagnostic pap smear, include source and pertinent clinical information on a cytology requisition. Rinse the brush as quickly as possible in the PreservCyt Solution by rotating the device in the solution 10 times while pushing against the PreservCyt vial wall. Swirl the brush vigorously to further release material. Discard the brush. Additional collection information is available upon physician's request. The College of American Pathologist (CAP) requires the laboratory to educate providers of cervicovaginal specimens that the pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer with an inherent false negative rate (see CAP regulation CYP.06466). |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | THCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | ESwab Transport System |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87070 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | BETA STREP A |
| LIS Mnemonic | TSS |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | ESwab Transport System |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87081 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | TSH |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84443 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | T4 |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84436 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | BIOPSY, TISSUE SURGICAL TISSUE |
| LIS Mnemonic | SU |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | 10% formalin (obtained from Pathology) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Specimen received with a completed Pathology requisition including pertinent clinical history. |
| SOURCE | Soft Tissue Hard Tissue (Bone, Skin) |
| LIS Mnemonic | TICUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Sterile leak-proof container with a screw cap |
| Transport | Deliver STAT or within 30 minutes of collection, at room temperature. |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | TPK |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80200 |
| Comments |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | TPK |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80200 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | TTR |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80200 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | TBILI |
| LIS Mnemonic | TB |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82247 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | LIVER BIOPSY, TOTAL IRON CONTENT |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | PATHOLOGY |
| Container | Metal free container (obtained from Pathology) No fixative added. |
| Transport | Specimen is sent to reference laboratory. |
| CPT-4 | 83540 |
| Comments | Pathology is notified prior to procedure. Minimum of 2 mg fresh liver tissue. |
| Synonyms | PROTEIN |
| LIS Mnemonic | TP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84155 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | PSA |
| LIS Mnemonic | PSA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84153 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Fixative container - provided by Cytology |
| Transport | Deliver to Cytology immediately. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88112 |
| Comments | Cytology requisition is required with specimen. Provide pertinent clinical information. |
| Synonyms | TRANSFUSION RX |
| LIS Mnemonic | TR |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) RED (Serum (SST) separator tubes are NOT acceptable) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments | Notify blood bank immediately. Complete suspected transfusion reaction form and forward form and product to blood bank. |
| Synonyms | See RAPID TRICHOMONAS ANTIGEN |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | |
| Container | |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | TRIG |
| LIS Mnemonic | TRI |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84478 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | TRO |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84484 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | TYPE AND SCREEN |
| LIS Mnemonic | TS |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Includes type and rh and antibody screen. |
| Synonyms | TYPE/RH BLOOD TYPE |
| LIS Mnemonic | TRH |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | TYPE AND RH [BABY] BLOOD TYPE [BABY] |
| LIS Mnemonic | TRH/NB |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | Order for babies under 6 months of age. |
| Synonyms | SKIN LESION SMEAR |
| LIS Mnemonic | |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Cytology spray fixative (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Place fixed slides in cardboard or plastic slide holder and deliver to Cytology lab. |
| CPT-4 | 88160 |
| Comments | Materials needed |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | URA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Plasma (Li-hep) or Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84550 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | URINALYSIS W/ REFLEX TO MICROSCOPIC |
| LIS Mnemonic | UAP |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | 12 ml urine collection tube. |
| Transport | Refrigerate or send on ice within one hour of collection. |
| CPT-4 | 81003 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | URINALYSIS WITH MICROSCOPIC |
| LIS Mnemonic | UAP W MICRO |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | 12 ml urine collection tube |
| Transport | Refrigerate or send on ice within one hour of collection |
| CPT-4 | 81001 |
| Comments | Minimum of 5 cc required for microscopic. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | POCUA |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | 12 ml urine collection tube |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 81003 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | URCAR |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82310 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | UCHL |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82436 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | URINE CREAT |
| LIS Mnemonic | UCR |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82570 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| Sources | Clean Catch (Midstream) Foley (Indwelling cath) Suprapubic (needle aspiration) Straight Cath Kidney Cystoscopy Ileal Co |
| LIS Mnemonic | URCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Sterile leak-proof container with screw cap |
| Transport | Transport within 2 hrs of collection at room temperature. |
| CPT-4 | MULTI |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | Cyto-urine |
| LIS Mnemonic | CY |
| Department | CYTOLOGY |
| Container | Fixative container (provided by Cytology) |
| Transport | Deliver to Cytology as soon as possible. Refrigerate if there is a delay in processing. |
| CPT-4 | 88112 |
| Comments | Cytology requisition is required with specimen. Include patient instruction sheet (provided by lab). Methodology |
| Synonyms | Urine Electrolytes |
| LIS Mnemonic | ULYTE |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80051 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | UOM |
| LIS Mnemonic | UOM |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Random Urine (Sterile leak-proof container with screw cap) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 83935 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | UK |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84133 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | URINE HCG |
| LIS Mnemonic | HCGU |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | 12 ml urine collection tube. |
| Transport | First morning specimen preferred. Minimum of 3 ml. |
| CPT-4 | 81025 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | UNA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84300 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | URINE TP |
| LIS Mnemonic | UTP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84156 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | URINE BUN |
| LIS Mnemonic | UUN |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84540 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | URINE URIC ACID |
| LIS Mnemonic | UUA |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | URN-50ML |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 84560 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | DEPEKENE |
| LIS Mnemonic | DEP |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80164 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | VANPK |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80202 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | VANTR |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80202 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | VANC |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (Red) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 80202 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | B12 |
| LIS Mnemonic | B12 |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | |
| CPT-4 | 82607 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | Vitamin D, 25 Hydroxy |
| LIS Mnemonic | Vit D,25 OH |
| Department | CHEMISTRY |
| Container | Serum (SST) |
| Transport | Refrigerate |
| CPT-4 | 82306 |
| Comments | |
| Synonyms | RBCS-WASHED |
| LIS Mnemonic | * |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | P9022 |
| Comments | Special order from the Amercian Red Cross; contact blood bank prior to order. |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | WBC |
| Department | HEMATOLOGY |
| Container | LAVENDER (potassium EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature within 24 hrs. Refrigerate 24-48 hrs. |
| CPT-4 | 85048 |
| Comments | Room temperature within 24 HRS. Refrigerate 24-48 HRS. Methodology |
| Synonyms | |
| LIS Mnemonic | WB |
| Department | BLOOD BANK |
| Container | LAVENDER (EDTA) |
| Transport | Room temperature |
| CPT-4 | P9010 |
| Comments | Blood product for transfusion. Special order from the American Red Cross |
| Synonyms | ***Exudates from Deep Portion of Lesions |
| LIS Mnemonic | WDCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | **ESwab Collection and Transport System |
| Transport | Transport within 24 hrs. at room temperature. |
| CPT-4 | 87070 |
| Comments | Order |
| Synonyms | |
| Sources | Biopsy of Open Wounds (best sample), Fine Needle Aspirations, Aspirates of Closed Wounds , |
| LIS Mnemonic | WDCUL |
| Department | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container | Syringe or Sterile Container |
| Transport | Immediately at room temperature |
| CPT-4 | 87070 |
| Comments | Order |