|
TEST NAME |
A1C |
See: Hemoglobin A1C |
|
TEST NAME |
ABDOMINAL FLUID CYTOLOGY |
See: Cytology Section Peritoneal Fluid |
| POWERCHART NAME |
ABO + RH(D) BLOOD TYPING |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ABO GROUP/RH TYPE |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ABRX |
| Includes: |
Includes ABO group and Rh type. ABO and Rh are not ordered separately. Included in Type & Screen, Crossmatch, Prenatal Profile, Cord Blood Routine, and RHIG Evaluation. |
| Specimen: | One 6 ml pink top tube. Refrigerate. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Method: | Serological |
| CPT Code: | ABO+ 86900 |
|
TEST NAME |
ABG (ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES) |
Done by Cardio-Vascular & Pulmonary. For capillary gases see COLLECTION CHARGE CAPILLARY BLOOD GASES. |
|
TEST NAME |
ACCUTANE PANEL |
See: Dermatology Panel |
|
TEST NAME |
ACE |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ACETAMINOPHEN |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ACMN |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. EDTA plasma is also accepted. Stable 48 hours refrigerated. |
| Comment: | Indicate time of last dose in comment. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: | Therapeutic range: 10-30 mcg/ml Acetaminophen concentrations greater than 150 mcg/ml at 4 hours after ingestion and greater than 50 mcg/ml at 12 hours after ingestion are often associated with toxic reactions. Also, refer to Acetaminophen Concentration nomogram in Special Helps section of Lab Test Index. |
| Method: | Immunoturbidimetric |
| CPT Code: | 82003 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ACETONE |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ACET |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. Draw a separate tube if ordered with other tests. |
| Processing: | Do not open tube until analysis. Refrigerate. |
| Cause for rejection: | Hemolyzed serum is unacceptable. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: | Negative |
| Method: | Glycine/Nitroprusside, visual |
| CPT Code: | 82009 |
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TEST NAME |
ACETONE URINE |
See: Urine Dipstick |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ACET RECP BNDG* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ACHRBA |
| Specimen: | 2 ml serum from a SST tube. 0.2 ml minimum. Refrigerate. |
| Processing: | Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo # 8338. |
| Performed: | 3 days. Test set up Sunday through Friday. |
| Reference value: | 0.0 - 0.02 nmol/L |
| Method: | Radioimmunoassay (RIA) |
| CPT Code: | 83519-59 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ACETYLCHOL RBC* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ARBC |
| Specimen: | 5 ml heparinized whole blood from green top tube. (2 ml minimum). Refrigerate. |
| Processing: | Send REFRIGERATED to Mayo. Specimen must arrive at Mayo within 72 hours
of collection. |
| Performed: | 2 days. Tests set up Monday and Thursday. |
| Reference value: | 26.7 - 49.2 U/g hemoglobin |
| Method: | Spectrophotometric - Thiocholine Production |
| CPT Code: | 82482 |
|
TEST NAME |
ACID FAST CULTURE/SMEAR |
See: Microbiology Section |
|
TEST NAME |
ACID PHOSPHATASE SERUM |
See: Prostatic Acid Phos* |
|
TEST NAME |
ACT |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ACTH* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ACTH |
| Comment: | Morning (0600 – 1000) specimens are desirable. |
| Specimen: |
Draw 5 ml blood into pre-chilled purple top tubes. Tubes MUST be ice‑cooled before collection. Immediately place tubes in ice after collection. Morning 600am –1000am specimens are desirable. |
| Cause for rejection: | Severe hemolysis is unacceptable. |
| Processing: | Immediately separate plasma in refrigerated centrifuge. Send 1.0 ml plasma frozen to Mayo. Mayo # 8411. |
| Performed: | 4 days. Test set up Monday, Wednesday, Friday. |
| Reference value: | 0‑23 pg/ml |
| Method: | Automated Immunochemiluminometric Assay |
| CPT Code: | 82024 |
|
TEST NAME |
ACTH STIMULATION TEST |
|
TEST NAME |
ADVANCED LIPID PROFILE |
See: VAP Lipid Profile |
| POWERCHART NAME |
AEGIS FORENSIC DRUG TESTING* TEST - NO LONGER AVAILABLE - DISCONTINUED |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AEGIS FORENSC DRUG* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
AFDT |
| Specimen: | Urine, Blood, Vitreous fluid |
| Comment: | Ordered by laboratory personnel on an autopsy specimen. |
| Processing: | Send to Aegis Analytic Lab if indicated on the Mercy Drug Screen Autopsy form. |
| Performed: | Depends on the amount of testing done. |
| Reference Values: | See report. |
| CPT Code: | 82055 x2 Drug AB Etoh Scn+* |
|
TEST NAME |
AEROBIC CULTURE/GRAM STAIN |
See: Microbiology Section |
|
TEST NAME |
AFB CULTURE |
See: Microbiology Section |
|
TEST NAME |
AFP |
|
TEST NAME |
AFP TUMOR MARKER |
| POWERCHART NAME |
AG RATIO (Albumin Globulin Ratio) |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AG RATIO |
MERCY LAB CODE |
AG |
| Comment: | AG Ratio is a calculation and not orderable by itself. Included in several panels, see list of tests included in panels found in Special Helps section of Lab Test Index. |
| Reference value: | 1.0-2.3 |
| Method: | Calculation |
| CPT Code: | NA |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALBUMIN |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALBN |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. Sodium Heparin or EDTA plasma tubes are also acceptable. Stable 48 hours refrigerated. | |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. | |
| Reference value: | <1 month: |
2.9 - 5.5 g/dl 2.8 - 5.0 g/dl 3.9 - 5.1 g/dl 3.5 - 5.0 g/dl 3.2 - 4.8 g/dl 3.1 - 4.6 g/dl |
| Method: | Bromcresol Purple, Colormetric | |
| CPT Code: | 82040 | |
|
TEST NAME |
ALBUMIN CLEARANCE |
|
TEST NAME |
ALBUMIN/CREATININE RATIO |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALCOHOL ETHYL BLD |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALCO |
| Specimen: | 1 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. Whole blood or other body fluids may be used. Use aqueous betadyne or povidine iodine SEPPS for cleaning venipuncture site. DO NOT use 2% tincture of iodine SEPPS. Draw a separate tube if other chemistry tests are ordered. Label tube for alcohol. Do not open until time of testing. Stable 7 days refrigerated. |
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| Comment: | Laboratory personnel will not draw legal alcohols. If a legal issue is involved, Refer to Nursing Supervisor Manual. | |
| Processing: | Reference Lab Clients: Do not open tube or aliquot serum. Centrifuge and send vacutainer tube. Refrigerate. | |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. | |
| Reference value: |
0 - 50 mg/dl |
No apparent signs
of intoxication Under the influence, depression
of CNS apparent Death may occur |
| Method: | Enzymatic UV | |
| CPT Code: | 82055 | |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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MERCY TEST NAME |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ETOH |
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| Comment: | Lab will accept legal alcohols. Chain of Custody must be maintained. Refer to Nursing Supervisor Manual. Law enforcement personnel, not physicians or patients, can order legal alcohols. |
| Lab Processing: | Refer to legal alcohol procedure in Processing Lab Test Index for complete instructions. |
| RL Clients: | Maintain Chain of Custody. Chain of custody form may be found in Special Helps Section of Lab Test Index. Refrigerate. |
| Method: | Enzymatic UV |
| CPT Code: | NA |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALCOHOL ETHYL UR |
MERCY LAB CODE |
UALC |
| Specimen: | 5 ml urine submitted in a screw top urine container. Refrigerate. |
| Comment: | Laboratory personnel will accept both non‑legal and legal alcohols. If a legal issue is involved, chain of custody MUST be maintained. Refer to Nursing Supervisor Manual. Urine alcohol concentrations cannot be reliably correlated with blood levels. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: | < 50: negative reported |
| Method: | Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT) |
| CPT Code: | 82055 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALCOHOL UR LEGAL |
MERCY LAB CODE |
UALL |
| Comment: | Lab will accept legal alcohols. Chain of custody MUST be maintained. Refer to Nursing Supervisor Policy. |
| Lab Processing: | Refer to legal alcohol procedure in processing manual for
complete instructions. RL Clients: Maintain Chain of custody. Chain of custody form may be found in Special Helps Section of Lab Test Index. Refrigerate. |
| Method: | Filtrate, Colorimetric |
| CPT Code: | NA |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALDOLASE* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALDL |
| Comment: | Patient must be fasting. |
| Specimen: | 1 ml serum from a SST tube. (0.5 ml minimum) |
| Cause for rejection: | Hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable. |
| Processing: | Send frozen to Mayo. Mayo # 8363. |
| Performed: | 1 day. Test set up Monday through Saturday. |
| Reference value: | 0 - 2 years: < 16.3 U/L |
| Method: | Ultraviolet, Kinetic |
| CPT Code: | 82085 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALDOSTERONE* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALDS |
| Specimen: | 2.5 ml serum from a red top tube. (2.0 ml minimum.)
Collect at 0800. |
| Processing: | Send frozen to Mayo. Mayo # 8557. |
| Performed: | 2 days. Test set up Monday, Wednesday, Friday. |
| Reference value: | Included with report |
| Method: | Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
| CPT Code: | 82088 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
ALDOSTERONE 24 HOUR URINE |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALDOSTERONE, 24UR* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALDOU |
| Includes: | Aldosterone, Urine Collection Duration, Urine Volume |
| Comment: | Add 25ml of 50% Acetic Acid as preservative at start of collection. Children <5 years old, add 15ml of 50% acetic acid as preservative at start of collection. Keep Refrigerated. |
| Cause for Rejection: | pH of aliquot is outside of the range of 2.0 – 4.0. |
| Processing: | 1 13ml aliquot tube (3 mls minimum) from measured 24 -hour specimen. Record 24-hour volume on aliquot. |
| Performed: | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. |
| Reference Value: | See report. |
| Method: | High – Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
| CPT Code: | 82088 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALK PHOS |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALKP |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. Sodium Heparin plasma tube is also acceptable. Stable 48 hours refrigerated. | |
| Cause for Rejection: | Hemolyzed specimens unacceptable. | |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. | |
| Reference value: | 0 - 5 years: |
250 - 500 IU/L 260 - 600 IU/L 270 - 1000 IU/L 200 - 600 IU/L 98 - 250 IU/L 42 - 122 IU/L |
| Method: | PPNP, AMP Buffer, Rate Colorimetric | |
| CPT Code: | 84075 | |
POWERCHART NAME |
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MERCY TEST NAME |
BONE ALK PHOS* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
BALP |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml serum from a SST tube. |
| Cause for Rejection: | Hemolyzed and/or Lipemic specimns are unacceptable. |
| Processing: | Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo # 82985. |
| Performed: | 1 - 2 day(s). Test performed Monday through Saturday |
| Reference value: | Bone Alkaline Phosphatase: Extended normals included in report. Females: Premenopausal: < or = to 14 mcg/L |
| Method: | Immunoenzymatic Assay |
| CPT Code: | 84080 Bone Alkaline Phosphatase |
|
TEST NAME |
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE WITH FRACTIONATION |
| POWERCHART NAME |
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ISOENZYMES -TEST IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALK PHOS ISO* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALPI |
| Includes: | Total Alkaline Phosphatase; Bone, Intestine and Liver Isoenzymes. |
| Comment: | Patient must be fasting. |
| Specimen: | 1.0 ml serum from a SST tube. |
| Cause for Rejection: | Hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable. |
| Processing: | Send frozen to Mayo. Mayo # 9002. |
| Performed: | 1 day. Test performed Sunday through Friday. |
| Reference value: |
Total
Alkaline Phosphatase: Extended normals included in report |
| Method: | Chemical Inhibition and Differential Inactivation. |
| CPT Code: | 84080 Alk Phos Iso+* |
| TEST NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
MISC CHEMISTRY |
MERCY LAB CODE |
CMIS |
| Comment: | The multiple allergen screen
is a very sensitive first-order test for allergic disease. Please contact the Lab if you need help to determine which allergen screen is appropriate or need to know what specific allergens are being tested in a particular allergen screen. Mayo offers the following multiple allergen screens: |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml serum (enough for 1 multiple allergen screen) from a SST tube. |
| Processing: |
See Mayo catalog or Special Helps section of Lab Test Index for special instructions for specific Mayo ordering numbers for each allergen group. Mayo requests that each allergen screen is to have it's own Mayo number. Send a separate vial of serum for each allergen screen ordered. Send refrigerated to Mayo. |
| Performed: | Test set up Monday through Thursday, Saturday. Analytic time varies. |
| Method: | Immunoradiometric Assay (IRMA) |
| CPT Code: | 86005 + 82785 with Immunoglobulin E |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALLERGEN SINGLE* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALRG |
| Comment: | This test is useful principally to confirm the allergen specificity in patients with clinically documented allergic disease. Please note: Send 1 order per specific allergen requested. Designate specific allergen to be tested. Refer to Special Helps section of Lab Test Index for a complete list of allergens available for testing. |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml serum from a SST tube. |
| Processing: | See Mayo catalog, special instructions for specific Mayo ordering numbers for each allergen. Send refrigerated to Mayo. |
| Performed: | 1 day. Test set up Monday through Friday. |
| Reference value: | Included with report. |
| Method: | Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA) |
| CPT Code: | 86003 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AFP MAT SER* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
AFP |
| Specimen: | 1 ml serum from a SST or plain red top tube. |
| Comment: | To be run between the 15th and 22nd gestational week. The Mayo information form must be completed and sent with the patient/specimen. Forms available from the Laboratory or from the intranet LTI - Special Helps Section. AFP Form. Maternal Screen for neural tube defects and Down Syndrome and includes AFP; estriol, unconjugated; human chronic gonatropin (hcG), free alpha-subunit, and hcG, total beta-subunit. |
| Processing: | 1.0 ml serum refrigerated to Mayo, #81149. Frozen is acceptable. Must send the Mayo AFP form with the specimen. |
| Performed: | Monday - Saturday |
| Reference value: | Included with test results |
| Methods: | Two-Site Immunoenzymatic (Sandwich) Assay |
| CPT Code: | 82105 – AFP |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AFP TUMOR MARKER* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
AFPT |
| Specimen: | 1 ml serum from a SST tube or 1 ml plasma from a purple top tube. Indicate serum or plasma on order form and on the vial. |
| Comment: | Specimens from women of childbearing age will not be analyzed unless a suspected tumor diagnosis is specified. |
| Processing: | Indicate on tubes and in the computer whether serum or plasma. |
| Performed: | 1 day. Test set up Monday through Saturday. |
| Reference value: | Included with test results. |
| Method: | Two-Site Immunoenzymatic (Sandwich) Assay |
| CPT Code: | 82105 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALPHA1 ANTITRYP* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALPA |
| Specimen: | 1 ml serum from a SST or plain red top tube. |
| Processing: | Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo #8161. |
| Performed: | 1 day. Test set up Monday through Saturday. |
| Reference value: | 100-190 mg/dl |
| Method: | Rate Nephelometry |
| CPT Code: | 82103 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALT |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALTT |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. Sodium Heparin plasma tube is also acceptable. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: | Male: 17-63 IU/L |
| Method: | UV Without P5P |
| CPT Code: | 84460 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ALUMINUM SERUM* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ALUM |
| Specimen: |
2 ml serum from a navy blue top no additive trace metal tube. Always draw this tube first if multiple tubes are being drawn. Use alcohol, not iodine to cleanse venipuncture site. If a syringe is needed, use only Mayo blue-labeled metal-free polypropylene syringe. |
| Cause for rejection: | The use of other tubes is unacceptable. |
| Processing: | Alow to clot well. After centrifugation, pour (DO NOT use transfer
pipette or wooden sticks) serum into blue-labeled 5ml Mayo metal-free,
screw-capped polyproplyene vial. |
| Performed: | 1 day. Test set up Monday through Friday. |
| Reference value: |
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| Method: | Dynamic Reaction Cell-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
| CPT Code: | 82108 |
|
TEST NAME |
AMIKACIN |
See: Antimicrobial Assay* |
|
TEST NAME |
AMINO ACID SCREEN |
See: Inborn Errors Of Metabolism Screen* |
|
TEST NAME |
AMINOPHYLLINE |
See: Theophylline |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AMIODARONE* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
AMDR |
| Specimen: | 3 ml serum from a red top tube, or 3 ml EDTA plasma from a purple tob tube. Collect no sooner than 12 hours after last dose. (Gel tube not acceptable) |
| Comment: | Indicate time last dose in comment. |
| Processing: |
Remove 3 ml plasma to an aliquot tube. (0.5 ml minimum) Indicate plasma or serum on the order and on the aliquot tube. Send specimen FROZEN to Mayo. Mayo # 9247. |
| Performed: | 1 day. Test set up Monday through Friday. |
| Reference value: |
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| Method: | High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
| CPT Code: | 80299 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
MERCY LAB CODE |
AMNP |
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| Specimen: |
Draw 10 ml blood into a EDTA tube. Specimen should be drawn 12 hours after last dose. Remove 3 ml plasma from cells within 2 hours. EDTA plasma is preferred, but Heparinized plasma is acceptable. Volume of plasma need for pediatric patients is 2.0 ml. |
| Cause for rejection: | Serum from SST tubes. |
| Comment: | Indicate time of last dose in comment field. |
| Processing: | Centrifuge and remove plasma within 2 hours after collection. Indicate if specimen is plasma or serum. Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo # 8125. |
| Performed: | 1 day. Test set up Monday through Saturday. |
| Reference value: |
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| Method: | High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
| CPT Code: | 80152 Amitriptyline+* |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AMMONIA |
MERCY LAB CODE |
AMM |
| Specimen: |
Draw 1 ml blood into separate sodium or lithium heparin green top tube. Completely fill tube. Keep tightly stoppered at all times. DO NOT USE SERUM. Patient should not clench fist during specimen collection. Place tube in ice bath immediately after drawing. Venous blood is preferred to capillary blood since the latter may yield higher levels. Do not use hemolyzed samples |
| Processing: | Centrifuge and remove 0.5 ml plasma within 30 minutes of collection
and analyze immediately. Stable 1 hour in ice bath/refrigerator or 24
hours frozen. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: | 9 - 33 mcmol/L |
| Method: | Enzymatic |
| CPT Code: | 82140 |
|
TEST NAME |
AMPHETAMINES |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AMYLASE |
MERCY LAB CODE |
AMY |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. Sodium Heparin plasma tube is also acceptable. Stable 48 hours refrigerated. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: | Male: 36 - 128 U/L |
| Method: | Maltotetraose, Enzymatic Rate |
| CPT Code: | 82150 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AMYLASE BF |
MERCY LAB CODE |
FAMY |
| Specimen: | 1 ml body fluid. Refrigerate. |
| Comment: | Indicate source in comment field. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Method: | Maltotetraose, Enzymatic Rate |
| CPT Code: | 82150 |
|
TEST NAME |
AMYLASE 12 - HOUR URINE |
| POWECHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AMYLASE 24UR |
MERCY LAB CODE |
VAMY |
| POWERCHART NAME |
AMYLASE QUANTITATIVE URINE |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AMYLASE QUANTITATIVE URINE |
MERCY LAB CODE |
XAMY |
| Includes: |
Volume (mls) Amylase (U/L) |
|
Specimen: |
Urine other than random or 24 hour. |
|
Reference Value: |
Refer to individual test. |
|
Method: |
Maltotetraose, Enzymatic Rate |
| CPT Code: | 82150 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AMYLASE R UR |
MERCY LAB CODE |
UAMY |
| Specimen: | 5 ml urine. Refrigerate. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Method: | Maltotetraose, Enzymatic Rate |
| CPT Code: | 82150 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ANA |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ANASCN |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml serum from a SST tube. Avoid hemolysis. Freeze. |
| Comment: | If positive, Autoimmune Profile will be reported and charged. Autoimmune Profile includes autoantibodies to: SSA, SSB, SM, RNP, ScL-70, Jo-1, Centromere B, histones & DSDNA. |
| Process: | Freeze. If other tests are needed, separate aliquot tubes must be used for those tests. |
| Performed: |
Monday, Thursday 0800 cutoff |
| Reference value: | <100 AU/ml Negative |
| Method: | Multiplexed Fluorescent Bead Analysis |
| CPT Code: | ANA 86038 |
| TEST NAME |
ANABOLIC STEROID SCREEN |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
MISC GENERAL LAB |
MERCY LAB CODE |
CMIS |
| Specimen: | 30 mL from a random urine. No preservative. Send specimen refrigerated. |
| Processing: | Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo# 90151. Indicate test name in comment field. |
| Preformed: | 10 days. Testing sent to Medtox Laboratories by Mayo Laboratory Monday-Friday. |
| Method: | Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. |
| CPT Code: | 80101 |
|
TEST NAME |
ANAEROBIC CULTURE/GRAM STAIN |
See: Microbiology Section |
|
TEST NAME |
ANAFRANIL |
See: Clomipramine* |
TEST NAME |
| TEST NAME |
ANCA |
See: Cytoplasmic Neu AB* |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ANGIOTENS CONV* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ANGV |
| Patient preparation: | Patient must be fasting. | ||
| Specimen: | 2 ml serum from a SST tube. (0.5 ml pediatric). | ||
| Cause for rejection: | Hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable. | ||
| Processing: | Send frozen to Mayo. Mayo # 8285 | ||
| Performed: | 1 day. Test set up Monday through Saturday. | ||
| Reference value: | <1
year: |
10.9 - 42.1 U/L 9.4 - 36.0 U/L 7.9 - 29.8 U/L 9.6 - 35.4 U/L 10.0 - 37.0 U/L 9.0 - 33.4 U/L 7.2 - 26.6 U/L 6.1 - 21.1 U/L |
* The use of ACE-inhibiting antihypertensive drugs will cause decreased values. |
| Method: | Spectrophotometry | ||
| CPT Code: | 82164 | ||
| TEST NAME |
| Comment: | Anion gap is a calculation and is not orderable by itself. Included in several panels, see list of tests included in panels found in Special Helps section of Lab Test Index. |
| Reference value: | 11 - 21 mmol/L |
| CPT Code: | NA |
| TESTNAME |
| Comment: | To be ordered by Lab only. |
| Specimen: | Two (2) 6 ml pink top tunes. Refrigerate. |
| Cause for rejection: | Serum from a SST tube. |
| Performed: | Within 24 hours of receipt. |
| Method: | Serological |
| CPT Code: | 86870 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ABSN |
|
| Specimen: | One 6ml pink top tube. Refrigerate. |
| Cause for rejection: | A SST tube is unacceptable because the gel may cause a false reaction. |
| Comment: | Included in Crossmatch, RHIG Evaluation, Type & Screen, or may be ordered separately. If RHIG is to be given, RHIG Lot # must be ordered also. If antibody screen is positive, Lab will order and charge for an Antibody Identification. |
| Performed: | Within 24 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: | Negative |
| Method: | Serological |
| CPT Code: | 86850 |
|
TEST NAME |
Test no longer available 1/8/2006 |
|
TEST NAME |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ANTIBDY TITER |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ABTT |
| Specimen: | One 6 ml pink top tube. Refrigerate. |
| Cause for rejection: | SST tube is unacceptable because the gel may cause a false reaction. |
| Comment: |
Blood Bank will order and charge for an Antibody Screen, and if positive, order and charge for an Antibody Identification if one has not been done within the previous 72 hours. Titer will only be done on a specimen with a positive antibody screen. Includes AHG titer. Saline and 37 degree titers performed only if antibody is saline or 37 degree reactive. |
| Performed: | Monday-‑Friday 1300 cutoff |
| Method: | Serological |
| CPT Code: | 86886 |
|
TEST NAME |
ANTIBODY TO DS-DNA, SERUM |
See: DNA |
|
TEST NAME |
ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODIES |
|
TEST NAME |
ANTICOAGULANT SCREEN |
See: Mixing Test |
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TEST NAME |
ANTI-DNA |
See: DNA |
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TEST NAME |
ANTI-ENA |
See: Antibodies to Extractable Nuclear Antigens |
| TEST NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
MISC IMMUNOHEM |
MERCY LAB CODE |
MISI |
| Specimen: | One 6 ml pink top tube or a purple top tube. Red Cells are needed for testing. |
| Comment: | Order
Miscellaneous Immunohematology. Enter specific
antigen to be tested in comment. Reference Lab Clients: Mark OTHER on requisition form. Write antigen typing and the specific antigen(s) to be tested. |
| Processing: | Centrifuge. Refrigerate specimen. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. |
| Method: | Serological |
| CPT Code: | 86905 |
| MERCY TEST NAME |
ANTIMICRB ASSAY* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ANTM |
| Specimen: | 1.5 ml serum from a plain red top tube, 1.5 ml CSFm, or 1.5 ml plasma from a purple top tube. Collect 30 minutes after completion of IV dose or one hour after IM or oral dose. Serum from SST tube is acceptable only for Amdinocillin, Clindamycin, Erythromycin, Metronidazole. |
| Comment: | Specify antimicrobial to be tested, dosage & schedule and any other antimicrobials given concurrently in comment field or on manual requisition. |
| Processing: |
Indicate serum, plasma or CSF on order and on aliquot. Lab must include information concerning dosage,dosage schedule and other antimicrobials under internal notes when placing order to Mayo. Refer to Mayo catalog for order number for that specific antimicrobial. Send frozen to Mayo. |
| Performed: | 1-2 days depending on assay. |
| Reference value: | Included with test results |
| Method: | Varies with antimicrobial assayed. |
| CPT Code: | 80102 for each antibiotic except Chloramphenicol |
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TEST NAME |
ANTIMITOCHONDRIAL ANTIBODIES |
|
TEST NAME |
ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES |
See: ANA |
| MERCY TEST NAME |
ANTI SMOOTH MUS AB* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
SMAB |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml serum from a SST tube. |
| Processing: | Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo # 6284. |
| Performed: | 1 day. Test set up Monday through Saturday. |
| Reference value: | Negative. If positive, results are titered. |
| Method: | Indirect Immunofluorescence |
| CPT Code: | 86255 Screen |
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TEST NAME |
ANTISTREPTOLYSIN O TITER |
See: ASO Titer |
| TEST NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
MISC GENERAL LAB |
MERCY LAB CODE |
CMIS |
| Specimen: | Draw 1 blue top tube filled with volume of blood indicated on label. |
| Processing: |
Centrifuge, remove plasma, spin plasma again and place 1 ml of citrate platelet-poor plasma in plastic vial. (Glass vials cannot be accepted.) NOTE: Double centrifuged specimens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results. Freeze specimen immediately. Send frozen to Mayo. Mayo# 9030. |
| Comment: |
Included in hypercoagability coagulation consult. See Hypercoag Consult for ordering and collection information. Can be ordered separately. Order as a miscellaneous chemistry [CMIS] with the test name in comment. Indicate if patient is receiving Coumadin or Heparin. |
| Performed: | 1 day. Days test is set up varies at Mayo. |
| Reference value: | Adults: 80 - 120% |
| Method: | Amidolysis of Chromogenic Substrate |
| CPT Code: | 85300 |
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TEST NAME |
ANTITHYROID ANTIBODY |
|
TEST NAME |
ANTI – Xa ASSAY |
See: Factor XA |
| TEST NAME |
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| MAERCY TEST NAME |
MISC GENERAL LAB |
MERCY LAB CODE |
CMIS |
| Comment: | The APT test is rapid screening test used to differentiate fetal hemoglobin from maternal hemoglobin in emesis and bloody stools of newborns, and bloody vaginal discharge during pregnancy. |
| Specimen: |
0.5 - 2.0 ml specimen. Less specimen may be needed if grossly bloody.
Deliver to lab Immediately. Acceptable specimens from neonate; bloody
stool, bloody emesis. |
| Performed: | Within 2 hours of receipt. |
| Method: | Alkali denaturation of hemoglobin. |
| CPT code: | 83021 |
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TEST NAME |
ARSENIC |
See: Metals Heavy/Essential 24-Hour
Urine* |
|
TEST NAME |
ASCITES FLUID CYTOLOGY |
See: Cytology Section Peritoneal Fluid |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
ASO |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ASO |
| Specimen: | 1 ml serum from a SST tube. Remove serum from SST tube. |
| Cause for Rejection: | Hemolyzed, icteric, or turbid serum is unacceptable. Plasma specimens are unacceptable. |
| Comment: | ASO will be used as a screen. Lab will order and charge a titer on all positives. |
| Processing: | Refrigerate. Freeze serum if testing not performed within 7 days. |
| Performed: | Monday - Friday 0800 cutoff |
| Reference value: | Screen: Negative |
| Method: | ASO: Qualitative latex agglutination. |
| CPT Code: | 86063 ASO |
|
TEST NAME |
ASO TITER |
See: ASO |
|
TEST NAME |
ASPIRIN |
See: Salicylates |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
AST |
MERCY LAB CODE |
ASTT |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. Sodium heparin tubes also acceptable. Stable 48 hours refrigerated. |
| Cause for rejection: | Hemolyzed serum is unacceptable. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: | Male: 15-41 IU/L |
| Method: | UV Without P5P |
| CPT Code: | 84450 |
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TEST NAME |
AUTOIMMUNITY PANEL |
See: ANA |