| Specimen requirements: |
6 mL Red
Stopper; Plain |
| Unit of measure: |
mmol/L |
| Ideal sample: |
4 mL Whole Blood |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
2 mL Whole Blood (0.5 mL serum) |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
Transport to the Laboratory
immediately. |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| Request test on form: |
"Write in" MULTI LABS
[Chem/Hem/UA/Tox/BB/Rheum] ( 151-104 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
N/A |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
3-5 days |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP : Specimen Central Receiving
and
|
| |
Processing, room 2-117
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Chemistry : Processing Desk, 1st
floor, Hospital,
|
| |
room 1-013
|
| This test is sent to : |
Quest Diagnostic Laboratory
Quest Link |
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
High Performance Liquid
Chromatography |
| Special Instructions: |
Fasting specimen required. Patient
should avoid food high in indoles: avocado, banana, tomato, plum, walnut,
pineapple, and eggplant. Patient should also avoid tobacco, tea and coffee three
days prior to specimen collection. |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
TRYPN |
| CyberLAB code: |
9152 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
Freeze specimen within 2 hours after
processing. |
