Chemistry
ALT (SGPT)
Test Code
4460
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
Ammonia
Test Code
2140
Specimen
Ammonia, Plasma
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Transfer specimen to a proper plastic transport tube before freezing.
Amylase
Test Code
2150
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or green-top (heparin) tube
AST (SGOT)
Test Code
4450
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
Bilirubin, Direct
Test Code
2248
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
BNP(B-Type Natriuretic Peptide)
Test Code
3091
Specimen
Plasma, frozen
Volume
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Transfer specimen to a proper plastic transport tube before freezing.
proBNP
Test Code
3880
Specimen
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Volume
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube or lavender-top (EDTA) tube.
BUN
Test Code
4520
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Gel-barrier tube.
Calcium, Ionized (Unopened SST)
Test Code
4831
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Gel-barrier tube −DO NOT OPEN. Centrifuge and send unopened gel-barrier tube with vacuum intact.
Cortisol
Test Code
2533
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube. Separated and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube before freezing.
CPK (CK)
Test Code
2550
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
CreatinINE
Test Code
2565
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Gel-barrier tube or red-top tube., Separate serum from cells.
Ferritin
Test Code
2728
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube. If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
Folate
Test Code
2746
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube. If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum immediately to a plastic transport tube. Avoid hemolysis.
GGT
Test Code
2977
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
Glucose
Test Code
2962
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
Hemoglobin (Hb) A1c
Test Code
3036
Specimen
Whole blood
Volume
4 mL
Minimum Volume
4 mL
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube.
Homocyst(e)ine
Test Code
3090
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Red-top tube, or gel-barrier tube.
hs-CRP
Test Code
6141
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube, or gel-barrier tube.
IBC
Test Code
3550A
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube, or gel-barrier tube.
Insulin
Test Code
3525
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
Iron, Total
Test Code
3540
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
IRON SATURATION
Test Code
FESAT
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
LDH
Test Code
3615
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.8 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Lipase
Test Code
3690
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
LIPOPROTEIN (A)
Test Code
3446
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Lp-PLA2 (PLAC)
Test Code
3698
Specimen
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible (within two hours)
Magnesium
Test Code
3735
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Potassium
Test Code
4132
Specimen
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Volume
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
PTH, Intact
Test Code
3970
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Transferrin
Test Code
4466
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Uric Acid
Test Code
4550
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Vitamin B12
Test Code
2607
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy
Test Code
2306
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube