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TEST NAME |
RA |
See: Latex RA |
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TEST NAME |
RAST |
|
TEST NAME |
RBC SPINAL FLUID (CSF) |
See: Cell Count CSF |
|
TEST NAME |
RED CELL COUNT |
See: CBC |
| TEST NAME |
RED CELL FRAGILITY* |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
MISC GENERAL LAB |
MERCY LAB CODE |
CMIS |
| Comment: |
Test can only be drawn Monday-Thursday. Enter test name on comment line. |
| Specimen: |
5.0 ml EDTA whole blood from purple top tube. Refrigerate immediately after collection. Draw 5 ml normal patient control from a normal unrelated person at the same time. Indicate sex of the person drawn for the control on the tube label. |
| Cause for rejection: | Specimens CANNOT BE FROZEN. |
| Processing: | Label control vial clearly,” NORMAL CONTROL" on the outer most label. Sample must arrive at Mayo within 72 hours of collection. Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo # 9064 OSMOTIC FRAGILITY, ERYTHROCYTES. |
| Performed: | 2 days. Test set up Monday through Friday. |
| Reference value: | Included with test results |
| Method: | Osmotic Lysis |
| CPT Code: | 85557 |
|
TEST NAME |
RED CELL INDICES |
See: CBC |
|
TEST NAME |
RED CELL TAG STUDY |
Contact Nuclear Medicine in Radiology. |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
REDUCG SUBS FECES |
MERCY LAB CODE |
RS |
| Includes: | pH feces and clinitest testing. |
| Specimen: |
Fresh stool specimen (2‑5 ML minimum). Deliver specimen to Lab within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate the specimen if testing is delayed after collection. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. |
| Reference value: | Fecal pH: 7.0 - 7.5 Clinitest: negative to trace |
| Method: | Copper reduction (Benedicts) |
| CPT Code: | 81002 |
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TEST NAME |
REDUCING SUBSTANCES URINE |
See: Urine
Dipstick |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
RENAL FUNCTION PANEL |
MERCY LAB CODE |
RPNL |
| Includes: | Albumin Anion Gap BUN Bun/Creatinine
Ratio |
| Specimen: | 1 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. Refrigerated. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available STAT. |
| Normal Values: | See individual test entry. |
| Method: | See individual test entry. |
| CPT Code: | 80069 |
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TEST NAME |
RENAL PANEL |
See: Renal Function Panel |
| POWERCHART NAME |
RENIN LEVEL |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
RENIN ACTIVITY* |
MERCY LAB CODE |
RNN |
| Comment: |
There can be 2 types of specimens drawn. Please check orders carefully as there are different requirements for each specimen type. Non-venous specimens: Schedule with Radiology and indicate in the comment field if specimen is to be other than venous collection. Consult Lab for patient preparation. Venous specimens: Enter in comment field: venous specimen. Consult lab for patient preparation. |
| Specimen: |
Non-venous: Lab is to draw in conjunction with radiology procedure. Need 2.5 ml plasma from pre-chilled purple top tubes. Draw blood with chilled syringe, place in chilled tube, mix immediately and place in an ice water bath until thoroughly chilled. Venous:
Need 2.5 ml plasma from pre-chilled purple top tubes.
Draw with a vacutainer. |
| Processing: |
Centrifuge in refrigerated centrifuge. Separate immediately and freeze. Indicate specimen source on specimen tube and on order form. Send frozen to Mayo. Mayo # 8060. |
| Performed: | 2 days. Test set up Monday through Friday. |
| Reference value: | Included with test results |
| Method: | Radioimmunoassay (RIA) |
| CPT Code: | 84244 |
|
TEST NAME |
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS ANTIGEN |
See: Microbiology Section:
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| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
RETICULOCYTE CNT |
MERCY LAB CODE |
RETIC |
| Specimen: | 1 ml whole blood from purple top tube or capillary specimen. Specimen stable 72 hours when refrigerated. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. Available stat. |
| Reference value: | Retic %: 0.54 – 2.59 |
| Method: | New Methylene Blue/Coulter LH 750 |
| CPT Code: | 85046 |
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TEST NAME |
RH IMMUNE GLOBULIN LOT# |
See: RHIG Lot# |
|
TEST NAME |
RH IMMUNE GLOBULIN WORKUP |
See: RHIG Workup |
|
TEST NAME |
RH TYPE |
See: ABO Group/Rh Type |
|
TEST NAME |
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS FACTOR |
See: Latex RA |
| POWERCHART NAME |
RHIG ELIGIBILITY STUDIES |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
RHIG ADM TESTS |
MERCY LAB CODE |
RHEL |
| Comment: |
Ordered by Lab personnel only. Will be ordered by Lab when RH IMMUNE GLOBULIN WORKUP indicates eligibility for RH Immune Globulin. |
| Includes: | ABO/RH, Antibody Screen, and Fetal/Maternal Screen on the mother. |
| Specimen: | One 6 ml Pink top tube. |
| Cause for rejection: | Specimens collected prior to delivery are not satisfactory for the Fetal/Maternal Screen. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. |
| Method: | Serological |
| CPT Code: | 86900 ABO+ |
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TEST NAME |
RHIG EVALUATION |
| POWERCHART NAME |
RHIG LOT NUMBER |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
RHIG LOT # |
MERCY LAB CODE |
RHG |
| Comment: | Please call the Lab when order is
placed. NOTE: If the mother's type is unknown, an ABO Group/Rh Type should be ordered prior to ordering RHIG. Order in the following conditions on Rh negative mothers: Per physician's order when the RHIG injection only is ordered prenatally or following miscarriage, amniocentesis, or after any event which may allow fetal cells to enter the mother's circulation. If the physician also orders an antibody screen, order Antibody Screen. |
| Specimen: | None necessary |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. |
| CPT Code: | NA |
| POWERCHART NAME |
RHIG STUDIES |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
RHIG WORKUP |
MERCY LAB CODE |
RHGW |
| Comment: | Order on the mother after delivery. A Cord Blood Routine must be ordered on the neonate. |
| Includes: | ABO/RH and Direct Coomb's (DAT) results for Cord Blood Routine
on the neonate. |
| Specimen: | None. |
| Performed: | Within 8 hours of receipt. |
| Method: | Decisional to establish eligibility of mother to receive RHIG. |
| CPT Code: | NA |
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TEST NAME |
See: RHIG Lot# (For the Rh Immune Globulin injection only.) |
|
TEST NAME |
ROTAVIRUS ANTIGEN |
See: Microbiology Section |
| POWERCHART NAME |
RPR - NO LONGER PERFORMED AT MERCY SEE SYPHL |
See: SYPHL |
|
TEST NAME |
RSV |
See: Microbiology Section |
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POWERCHART NAME |
RUBELLA ANTIBODY IgG |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
RUBELLA IMM |
MERCY LAB CODE |
RBLA |
| Comment: | Test determines immune status only. Included in a Prenatal Profile. |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml serum from a SST tube. Stable 48 hours then freeze specimen. |
| Cause for rejection: | Grossly hemolyzed or icteric serum. Cord blood, neonatal, plasma, cadaver or body fluid specimens other than serum. |
| Processing: | Freeze specimen. If Prenatal Profile – Rubella and Syphilis must be in one aliquot tube. |
| Performed: | Tuesday and Friday 0800 cutoff |
| Method: | ELISA Microwell format |
| CPT Code: | 86762 |
| POWERCHART NAME |
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| MERCY TEST NAME |
RUBEOLA IMM |
MERCY LAB CODE |
MMEAS |
| Comment: | This test is useful for determination of post-immunization immune response for previous infection with Rubeola (measles) virus. |
| Specimen: | 0.5 ml serum from a SST tube. Refrigerate specimen unless greater then 48 hours old before testing, then freeze specimen. |
| Cause for rejection: | Grossly hemolyzed or icteric serum |
| Processing: | Refrigerate. >48 hours – freeze specimen |
| Performed: | Friday 0800 cutoff |
| Method: | Enzyme Immunoassay |
| CPT Code: | 86765 |