ABO with Rh
Specimen: 5 ml Whole Blood (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days
Method: Agglutination; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – Unacceptable
Notes:
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)
Specimen: 2 ml Plasma (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Blue (3.2% Na Citrate)
Storage: Freezer
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 2 hours; Refrigerated – 4 hours; Frozen – 14 days
Method: Optical
Notes: Centrifuge immediately @ 3500 rpm, 15 minutes. Remove plasma, aliquot 2 ml plasma into plastic transport tube, freeze immediately.
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Specimen: 1.5 ml Plasma (0.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Freezer
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 2 hours; Refrigerated – None; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Chemiluminescent, Immunoassay
Notes: Collect into iced plastic or siliconized glass lavender-top (EDTA) tube, noting time of collection. After venipuncture, immediately immerse the tubes in an ice bath. Separate plasma from cells by centrifugation. Transfer the plasma into a frozen purple tube with screw cap. Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested.
Aldosterone
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (0.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 1 week; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Radioimmunoassay
Notes: Serum aldosterone levels are affected by the sodium intake and the patient’s position; either upright or supine. The upright value should be about 2 to 5 times the supine value obtained from recumbent patient in early am before arising from bed. If an upright specimen is collected the patient should be upright (seated or standing) for at least 30 minutes. Please record the patient’s position when the blood was drawn. Dietary sodium levels during the period prior to testing can affect aldosterone levels. Patients on a low sodium diet will also have a 2 to 5 fold increase in aldosterone levels over those on a normal sodium diet. Reference intervals are based on the clinician’s verification that the patient has been on a normal sodium diet.
Androstendione
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (0.4 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 1 week; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Radioimmunoassay
Notes:
Antibody Screen (Red Blood Cell)
Specimen: 5 ml Whole Blood (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: Agglutination
Notes:
Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies (ACA) – IgG, IgM, IgA
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 30 days
Method: ELISA
Notes:
Anti-Microsomal Antibody (AMA)
Alias: Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO Ab)
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 6 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH)
Specimen: 1 ml Serm (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient Frozen >3 days
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 3 days; Frozen – 2 months
Method: ELISA
Notes: Specimens can be sent ambient if we receive them within 3 days of being collected. After 3 days the serum must be poured into a transport tube, frozen and shipped on dry ice.
Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Screen
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.2 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 1 year
Method: IFA
Notes:
Anti-Nuclear Antibody (ANA) Comprehensive Infertility Panel
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 1 month
Method: ELISA
Notes:
Anti-Ovarian Antibody (AOA)
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 1 year
Method: ELISA
Notes:
Anti-Phospholipid Antibody (APA) Panel – IgA, IgG and IgM
(Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylserine, Phosphatidylethanolamine, Phosphatidylglycerol, Phosphatidic acid)
Specimen: 7 ml Serum (5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 5 days, Refrigerated – 14 days, Frozen – 1 month
Method: ELISA
Notes:
Anti-Sperm Antibody (ASA) – Female
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerated
Shipping: Refrigerated
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 14 days; Frozen – 14 days
Method: Immunobead
Notes:
Anti-Thrombin III Activity
Specimen: 2 ml Plasma (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Blue (3.2% Na Citrate)
Storage: Freezer
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 4 hours; Refrigerated – 8 hours; Frozen – 14 days
Method: Chromogenic
Notes: AM draw recommended. Centrifuge immediately @ 3500 rpm, 15 minutes. Remove plasma, aliquot 2 ml plasma into plastic transport tube, freeze immediately.
Anti-Thrombin III Antigen
Specimen: 2 ml Plasma (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Blue (3.2% Na Citrate)
Storage: Freezer
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 8 hours; Refrigerated – 8 hours; Frozen – 21 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes: Centrifuge immediately @ 3500 rpm, 15 minutes. Remove plasma, aliquot 2 ml plasma into plastic transport tube, freeze immediately.
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Mutation Panel – Standard
Cystic Fibrosis, Bloom Syndrome, Canavan Disease, Familial Dysautonomia, Gaucher Disease, Fanconi Anemia Group C, Tay Sachs
Specimen: 20 ml Whole Blood
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: PCR
Notes:
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Mutation Panel – Expanded
Includes Standard Panel plus Glycogen Storage Disease Type 1a, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Mucolipidosis Type IV
Specimen: 20 ml Whole Blood
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: PCR
Notes:
Beta-2 Glycoprotein I Antibody (IgA, IgG, IgM)
Specimen: 3 ml Serum (1.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – 2 weeks; Frozen – 2 months
Method: ELISA
Notes:
Beta- HCG
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 48 hours; Refrigerated – 72 hours; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
C-Peptide
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Freezer
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 2 days; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Immunoassay
Notes: Recommend 14-16 hours fast prior to collection. Allow sample to clot. Transfer the serum to a frozen purple tube with screw cap. Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested.
Ca-125
Specimen: 1ml serum
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Refrigerated – 5 days; Frozen – 3 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
CBC – with Differential and Platelets
Specimen: 4 ml whole blood (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient or Cold
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – N/A; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: Sorting /Cytometry/ Microscopy
Notes: Specimen must be processed for testing within 24 hours of collection.
Chagas Disease (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 2ml Serum (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 14 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Chalmydia/G.C. (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: Urine or Swab
Collection: BD ProbeTec (UPT) Tube or Swab
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 30 days; Refrigerated – N/A; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Strand Displacement Amplification (SDA)/ Fluorescent Energy Transfer (ET)
Notes: Patients should not urinate at least 1h prior to collection. Must collect first 15-30 ml of voided urine (not midstream).
Chromosome Analysis
Specimen: 10 ml Whole Blood (5 ml minimum)
Collection: Green (Na Heparin)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: AmbientStability: Ambient – 48 hours; Frozen – Unacceptable; Refrigerated – Unacceptable
Method: Giemsa-Band Analysis
Notes:
CMV Total Antibody (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 1ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 14 days; Frozen – 14 days
Method: Solid Phase Enzyme Immunoassay
Notes:
CMV IgG Antibody (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 1ml Serum (.5ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 30 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
CMV IgM Antibody (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 1ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 30 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile (12)
Specimen: 2ml Serum (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 3 days; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: Varies by each individual test
Notes: Patients should fast 12-14 hours prior to collection.
Cortisol
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 48 hours; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 30 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
CRP-hs
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – 30 days; Frozen – 60 days
Method: Immunoturbidimetric
Notes:
Cystic Fibrosis (25 mutations or 97 mutations)
Specimen: 10 ml Whole Blood
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 8 days; Frozen – N/A
Method: PCR
Notes:
DHEA-S
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 14 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Drug Screen (7 Drugs + Alcohol)
Specimen: 35 ml Urine (10 ml minimum)
Collection: Urine Cup
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient or Cold
Stability: Ambient – 5 days; Refrigerated – 2 weeks; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Immunoassay/Chromatography
Notes: If arrival at lab will extend beyond 7 days then refrigerate.
Estradiol
Specimen: 1ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 6 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Factor II (Prothrombin)
Specimen: 5 ml Whole Blood (3 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – N/A
Method: PCR
Notes:
Factor V Leiden Activity (Activated Protein C Resistance)
Specimen: 2 ml Plasma (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Blue (3.2% Na Citrate)
Storage: Freezer
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 2 hours; Refrigerated – 4 hours; Frozen – 14 days
Method: Clotting
Notes: Centrifuge immediately @ 3500 rpm, 15 minutes. Remove plasma, aliquot 2 ml plasma into plastic transport tube, freeze immediately.
Factor V Leiden Mutation
Specimen: 10 ml Whole Blood (5 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – N/A
Method: PCR
Notes:
Fragile X
Specimen: 10 ml Whole Blood (5 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – N/A
Method: PCR
Notes:
F.S.H (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (,5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
G.C. / Chalmydia (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: Urine or Swab
Collection: BD ProbeTec (UPT) Tube or Swab
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 30 days;Refrigerated – N/A; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Strand Displacement Amplification (SDA)/ Fluorescent Energy Transfer (ET)
Notes: Patients should not urinate at least 1h prior to collection. Must collect first 15-30 ml of voided urine (not midstream). Specimen must be received within 30h.
Glucose, Fasting
Specimen: 1 ml Serum/Plasma (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST or Na Fluoride/K Oxalate
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 3 days; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Spectrophotmetry
Notes: The blood should be drawn while the patient is fasting (no food or drink, except water, for at least 8 hours). Serum or plasma must be separated from cells immediately. Plasma must be transferred into a plastic transport tube.
Glucose Tolerance Test (5 Specimens)
Specimen: 2 ml Plasma
Collection: Na Fluoride/K Oxalate
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 28 days
Method: Spectrophotmetry
Notes: The initial blood draw should be done while the patient is fasting (no food or drink, except water, for at least 8 hours). Have the patient drink a 75g load of glucose. Perform the remaining blood draws at the time intervals specified by the physician (if no time interval is specified by the physician draw at 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours and 4 hours). Separate plasma from cells within 30 minutes of collection. Label each tube with the patient’s name and the time interval. Submit 2 ml plasma in plastic transfer tube for each time interval.
Growth Hormone
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 1 week; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Hemoglobin A1c
Specimen: 5 ml Whole Blood (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 1 week; Refrigerated – 1 week; Frozen – 6 months
Method: Immunioturbidimetry
Notes:
Hemoglobinopathy Profile
Specimen: 5ml Whole Blood (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: HPLC
Notes:
Hepatic Function Panel (6)
Specimen: 4 ml Serum (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: Spectrophotometry
Notes:
Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 6 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 2 ml Serum (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 6 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Anti-Hepatitis C Virus (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 1 ml Whole Blood (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 6 months
Method: ELISA
Notes:
Anti-HIV I/II/O (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
HIV/HCV NAT (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 4 ml Whole Blood (2 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 5 days; Frozen – 6 months
Method: PCR
Notes: Blood collected in an EDTA (Lavender) tube may be stored at 2-30°C for up to (3) days from time of draw, followed by an additional (2) days at 2-8°C (Total of 5 days). For storage longer than five days, remove plasma from red blood cells and store at 2-8°C for an additional (7) days (Total of 12 days).
Homocysteine, Fasting
Specimen: 3 ml Plasma (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 daysRefrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 14 days
Method: PCR
Notes: Patient should be fasting prior to collection. Plasma must be separated from cells within one hour of collection. Place the specimen in a refrigerator for 30 minutes after collection. Centrifuge the specimen as soon as possible and transfer the plasma to a plastic screw capped vial. Longer storage of whole blood samples at room temperature has been found to increase homocysteine concentration in the plasma. If specimen cannot be separated from cells within one hour, store specimen on ice.
Anti-HTLV I/II (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 6 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-1 (IGFBP-1)
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Freezer
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 1 month
Method: RIA
Notes:
Inhibin B
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Cold
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 48 hours; Frozen – 1 month
Method: ELISA
Notes:
Lipid Panel with LDL:HDL Ratio
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 3 days; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Spectrophotometry
Notes: Patient should fast 12-14 hours prior to collection of the specimen. Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection.
Lupus Anticoagulant (Comprehensive Profile)
Specimen: 3 ml Plasma (2 ml minimum)
Collection: Blue (3.2% Na Citrate)
Storage: Freeze
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 4 hours; Refrigerated – 24 hours; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Clot Detection
Notes: Centrifuge immediately @ 3500 rpm for 15 minutes. Remove plasma, aliquot 2 ml into a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately.
Luteinizing Hormone
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days, Refrigerated – 7 days, Frozen – 2 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
MTHFR [C677T] Mutation Analysis
Specimen: 10 ml Whole Blood (5 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: PCR
Notes:
Mycoplasma hominis/Ureaplasmaurealyticum Culture
Specimen: Swab
Collection: Copan UTM-RT Swab
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 48 hours; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Culture
Notes:
NK (Natural Killer Cell) / RIP (Reproductive Immunophenotyping)
Specimen: 10 ml Whole Blood (5 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – N/A; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: Flow Cytometry
Notes:
Plasminogen Activity Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)
Specimen: 2 ml Plasma (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Blue (3.2% Na Citrate)
Storage: Freeze
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 2 hours; Refrigerated – 8 hours; Frozen – 3 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes: Centrifuge immediately at 3500 rpm for 15 minutes. Remove plasma, aliquot 2 ml into a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately.
PAP (Liquid with HPV Reflex)
Specimen: 6 ml Plasma (3 ml minimum)
Collection: Vial w/ PreservCyt® solution, Thinprep® ; Surepath® vial w/ Cytorich® fixative
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 weeks; Refrigerated – 3 weeks; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: Microscopy
Notes: Specimen must be processed for testing within 21 days of collection.
Progesterone, 17-OH
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 2 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 6 months
Method: Radioimmunoassay
Notes:
Prolactin
Specimen: 1 ml Plasma (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: AmbientStability: Ambient – 5 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 28 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes: AM draw recommended.
Prostate Specific Antigen
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 3 days; Frozen – 2 weeks
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Protein C Activity
Specimen: 2 ml Plasma (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Blue (3.2% Na Citrate)
Storage: Freeze
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 2 hours; Refrigerated – 4 hours; Frozen – 2 weeks
Method: Clot Detection
Notes: Centrifuge immediately at 3500 rpm for 15 minutes. Remove plasma, aliquot 2 ml into a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately.
Protein C Antigen
Specimen: 2 ml Plasma (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Blue (3.2% Na Citrate)
Storage: Freeze
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 4 hours; Refrigerated – 24 hours; Frozen – 2 weeks
Method: Immunoassay
Notes: Centrifuge immediately @ 3500 rpm for 15 minutes. Remove plasma, aliquot 2 ml into a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately.
Protein S Activity
Specimen: 2 ml Plasma (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Blue (3.2% Na Citrate)
Storage: Freeze
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 4 hours; Refrigerated – 24 hours; Frozen – 2 weeks
Method: Clot Detection
Notes: Centrifuge immediately at 3500 rpm for 15 minutes. Remove plasma, aliquot 2 ml into a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately.
Protein S Antigen (Free and Total)
Specimen: 2 ml Plasma (1 ml minimum)
Collection: Blue (3.2% Na Citrate)
Storage: Freeze
Shipping: Frozen
Stability: Ambient – 4 hours; Refrigerated – 24 hours; Frozen – 2 weeks
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
RIP (Reproductive Immunophenotyping) / NK (Natural Killer Cell)
Specimen: 10 ml Whole Blood (5 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – N/A; Frozen – Unacceptable
Method: Flow Cytometry
Notes:
Rubella IgG
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 4 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 30 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Rapid Plasma Reagin (Syphillis) Qualitative
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 72 hours; Refrigerated – 5 days; Frozen – 6 months
Method: Agglutination
Notes: Serum samples should be tested within 72 hours and stored at 2–8EC. Samples that require longer storage periods must be removed from the red cells and may be stored at 2–8EC for 5 days or at -20⁰C or below until testing.
Semen Culture
Specimen: 1 ml Semen or Swab
Collection: Urine Cup or Urogenital Swab
Storage: Refrigerated or Ambient
Shipping: Refrigerate or Ambient
Stability: Ambient – N/A; Refrigerated – N/A; Frozen – N/A
Method: Culture
Notes: If submitting fluid specimen via urine cup store and ship refrigerated. If submitting swab store and ship ambient.
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 5 days; Refrigerated – 5 days; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Sickle Cell
Specimen: 5 ml Whole Blood (2 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – N/A
Method: Solubility
Notes:
Sperm Chromatin Fragmentation Assay (SCFA™)
Specimen: Semen (>1 million sperm)
Collection: 2 ml screwcap tube
Storage: Freeze
Shipping: frozen
Stability: Ambient – N/A; Refrigerated – N/A; Frozen – 3 months
Method: Flow Cytometry
Notes: Specimen must be flash frozen in liquid Nitrogen. Contact our lab for specific instructions.
Sperm DNA Decondensation (SDD℠) Test
Specimen: Semen (>500,00 sperm)
Collection: 2 ml screwcap or 15 ml conical tube
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Cold
Stability: Ambient – N/A; Refrigerated – 9 days; Frozen – N/A
Method: Bioassay
Notes: Specimen may be kept refrigerated for up to 7 days prior to shipping. Please contact our lab for specific instructions.
T-3, Free
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 28 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
T-3, Total
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 28 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
T-4
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days;Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 28 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
T-4, Free
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 28 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Testosterone, Free
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Equilibrium Dialysis
Notes:
Testosterone, Total
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.8 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Radioimmunoassay
Notes:
Thyroglobulin
Specimen: 1ml serum
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Refrigerated- 7 days; Frozen-1 year
Method: IRMA
Notes:
Thyroglobulin Antibody
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 5 days ; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
T-3, Free
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 28 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
T-3, Total
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 28 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
T-4
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days;Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 28 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
T-4, Free
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 7 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 28 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Testosterone, Free
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Equilibrium Dialysis
Notes:
Testosterone, Total
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.8 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Radioimmunoassay
Notes:
Thyroglobulin
Specimen: 1ml serum
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Refrigerated- 7 days; Frozen-1 year
Method: IRMA
Notes:
Thyroglobulin Antibody
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 5 days ; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibody
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 4 days; Refrigerated – 7 days ; Frozen – 2 months
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
TSH Receptor Antibody
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 3 days; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Ureaplasma urealyticum / Mycoplasma hominis Culture
Specimen: Swab
Collection: Copan UTM-RT Swab
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 48 hours; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Culture
Notes:
Urinalysis with Micro Exam
Specimen: 10 ml Urine (5 ml minimum)
Collection: Routine urinalysis tube, BD urine transport
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 72 hours; Refrigerated – N/A; Frozen – N/A
Method: Microscopic Examination
Notes: Specimen must be put in tube with preservative. If not preserved please call.
Varicella zoster Antibody IgG
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 4 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 1 month
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
Vitamin D, 25-OH
Specimen: 1 ml Serum (.5 ml minimum)
Collection: Tiger SST
Storage: Refrigerate
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 3 days; Refrigerated – 7 days; Frozen – 21 days
Method: Immunoassay
Notes:
West Nile Virus (FDA Licensed for Donor Screening)
Specimen: 5 ml Whole Blood (3 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 24 hours; Refrigerated – 3 days;Frozen – N/A
Method: PCR
Notes: Specimens may be stored an additional five days at 2° to 8°C following centrifugation.
Y Chromosome Microdeletion (YCMD)
Specimen: 7 ml Whole Blood (3 ml minimum)
Collection: Lavender (EDTA)
Storage: Ambient
Shipping: Ambient
Stability: Ambient – 8 days; Refrigerated – 8 days; Frozen – N/A
Method: PCR
Notes: