TEST NAME

WATSON-SCHWARTZ TEST

See:  Porphyrin Screen Random Urine

 

TEST NAME

WELLNESS PROFILES

Contact Regional Health Education Center or the Laboratory.


POWERCHART NAME

WEST NILE VIRUS IgG AND IgM ANTIBODY (Serum)

MERCY TEST NAME

WEST NILE, IgG & IgM*

MERCY LAB CODE

WNILE
Specimen: 0.5 ml serum from a SST or plain red top tube.
Processing:  Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo # 84186.
Performed:  3 Days.  Monday – Friday
Reference Value:

IgG: Negative.                                       
IgM: Negative.
Method:  Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
CPT code: 86790 x2


POWERCHART NAME

WEST NILE VIRUS CSF

MERCY TEST NAME

WEST NILE CSF*

MERCY LAB CODE

WNLCSF
Specimen: 0.5 ml of CSF.
Processing:  Send refrigerated to Mayo. Mayo # 88680
Performed:  4 Days.  Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Reference Value:

IgG: Negative.                                       
IgM: Negative.
Method:  Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
CPT code: 86790 x2

 

TEST NAME

WESTERGREN SED RATE

See:  Sed Rate


TEST NAME

WET MOUNT

See:  Microbiology Section - Trichomonas Preparation
In Pt Micro  / Regional Micro


TEST NAME

WHITE CELL COUNT

See:  CBC
         Cell Count Body Fluid
         Cell Count CSF
         WBC, WBC and Automated Differential

 

POWERCHART NAME

WBC AND AUTOMATED DIFFERENTIAL (WBC)

MERCY TEST NAME

WBC AND AUTOMATED DIFF

MERCY LAB CODE

WBCADI
Includes: WBC and automatated differential (include absolute counts).  Manual differential is done if indicated by test results.
Comment: Cell morphology will be ordered and charged if established criteria/diagnosis are met.
Specimen:  1 purple top (EDTA) tube.
Processing:   Specimen stable 36 hours at either room temperature or refrigerated.
Performed: Within 8 hours of receipt.  Available stat.
Reference value: Included with test results.  Complete listing in Special Helps section of Lab Test Index.
Method: Automated cell counter.
CPT Code:

85048    WBC

85004    AUTOMATED DIFFERENTIAL

 

TEST NAME

WBC with ANC

See: WBC and Auto Differential

 

TEST NAME

WBC BODY FLUID

See: Cell Count Body Fluid


TEST NAME

WBC CEREBOSPINAL FLUID

See: Cell Count CSF

 

POWERCHART NAME

WBC COUNT

MERCY TEST NAME

WBC

MERCY LAB CODE

WBCX
Specimen:  1 purple top (EDTA) tube.
Processing:   Specimen stable 36 hours at either room temperature or refrigerated.
Performed: Within 8 hours of receipt.  Available stat.
Reference value: Included with test results.  Complete listing in Special Helps section of Lab Test Index.
Method: Automated cell counter.
CPT Code: 85048


TEST NAME

WBC FECES

See:  Microbiology Section - Fecal Leukocyte
In Pt Micro  / Regional Micro

TEST NAME

WBC FILTER FOR RED CELLS

See: Crossmatch

TEST NAME

WBC FILTER FOR PLATELETS

See: Platelets for Infusion

POWERCHART NAME

GLUCOSE POCT

MERCY TEST NAME

WHOLE BLOOD GLUCOSE

MERCY LAB CODE

WBG
Comment:  To be ordered only if Laboratory staff will be performing the test.  This is a point of care test.
Specimen:
  1. 0.1 ml fresh capillary, venous, arterial or neonatal whole blood. 
    Test must be performed at bedside immediately after blood specimen is collected.
  2. 0.1 ml whole blood from purple top (EDTA) tube or green top (Heparin) tube. 
    Test must be performed within 15 minutes of specimen collection.
Cause for rejection: Hematocrit <25% or >60%.
Performed:  Available stat.  Performed within 15 minutes of order.
Reference values:

0 - 1 day: 40 - 60 mg/dl
2 days - 11 months: 70 - 130 mg/dl
1 - 5 years: 60 - 100 mg/dl
> 6 years: 70 - 110 mg/dl
Method:  Glucose oxidase colormetric, reflectance photometry.
CPT Code: 82948

TEST NAME

WOUND CULTURE

See:   Microbiology Section
In Pt Micro  / Regional Micro