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Collection Tube Abbreviations

  RT  =  Plain Red top   GYT  =  Gray top   RBL  =  Royal Blue top
  RHalo = Red Halo   YT  =  Yellow top   PT  =  Pink top
  BLT  =  Blue top   GRN  =  Green top   PPT  =  Pearl top
  LT  =  Lavender top   SGRN  =  Special Green   GHalo = Green Halo

Test
(TEST CODE)

Lab
Section

Special
Requirements

Reference Ranges and Critical Values
Testing Schedule and Expected
Turnaround
Time
D-Dimer
(D-DIQ)
Coag 3.5 ml blood, 1 BLT  
Specimen amount is critical to maintain proper ratio of blood to anticoagulant
0-0.50 µg/mL FEU 24hrs/7days
Results: 2 hrs

STAT: 1 hr
Darvon Ref See Propoxyphene    Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
 
Delta Osmolality
(OSMD) 

Chem 5 ml blood, 1 GHalo

 
0 - 10 mOsm/kg
 
24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 3 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
 
Demerol
 
Ref See Meperidine   Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Depakene {Valproic Acid} 
(VALP)
Chem See Valproic Acid    
Desipramine [Norpramin) Ref 7 ml blood, 1 RT
Avoid serum separators  
100 - 300 ng/mL
Toxic: >500 ng/mL
Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
DHEA Sulfate
(D-SO4)
Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo
Separate serum from cells ASAP. 
Plasma is unacceptable
   
By Report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Diazepam/Nordiazepam
 
Ref  7 ml blood, RT Diazepam: 0.2 - 1.0 µg/mL
Nordiazepam: 0.06 -1.80
Toxic >2.50 µ
g/mL
Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP

                     

Dibucaine Number 
(DIBU)
Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo 
 
70 -100 % Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
DIC Profile
(DIC2)
Includes CBC and automated diff, PT, PTT, FBG and D-DIQ
Heme 1 LT plus 1 BLT
Contact CP Resident   (688-2820) for clinical, peripheral smear and laboratory evaluation.
Interpretive Report 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results:
2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Differential, WBC  (Manual)
(DIFF)
Heme  3.0 ml blood, 1 LT   ADULT
Neutrophils 40 - 75%
Eosinophils   0 - 4%
Basophils      0 - 3%
Lymphocytes 10 - 60%
Monocytes    0 -12%
24 hrs/ 7 days
Results:
2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Digoxin 
(DIG)
Chem 5 ml blood, 1 GHalo

See TDM Guidelines

Therapeutic: 0.8 - 2.0 ng/mL
Critical Value: >2.20 ng/mL
24 hrs/ 7 days
Results:
2-4 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
5-a-Dihydrotestosterone Ref 10 ml blood, 2RHalo
Freeze serum
By Report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Dilantin, Free  {Phenytoin}
(FDIL)
Chem See Phenytoin, Free    
Dilantin, Total  {Phenytoin}
(PTN)
Chem  See Phenytoin    
Direct Coombs Test, Adult [Antihuman Globulin Test]
(DDC)
BBK 1 EDTA tube and order sheet initialed by blood collector Profile includes monospecific AHG Eluate (antibody ID of the eluate) & interpretation 24hrs/7days
Direct Coombs Test, Neonate [Antihuman Globulin Test]
(DAT)
BBK 1 EDTA tube of cord specimen or venous blood.  Tube and order sheet initialed by blood collector. Detection of hemolytic disease of newborn (HDN). Eluates performed as indicated. 24hrs/7days
Directed Donation ARC Call the American Red Cross for consultation
(614-4433)
   
Disopyramide [Norpace] Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RT
Avoid serum separators
2 - 5 µg/mL
Toxic: >7.0 µg/mL
Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
DNase-B Antibody Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RHalo
Separate serum from cells ASAP 
1-6 yrs < 1:60
7-17 yrs <1:70
18 yrs & over < 1:85
Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Donath-Landsteiner Screening Test  BBK Contact Blood Bank for consultation (686-5867) Interpretive report Call Blood Bank
Dopamine
(PLCAT)
Ref See Catecholamines, Plasma    
Double Stranded DNA
{Anti-DNA, Crithidia}
(DNA)
  
Imm  5 ml blood, 1 RHalo <10 T,Th only
Cutoff: 7:30am
Results: up to 4 days
Doxepin Ref 10 ml blood, 1 large RT
Avoid serum separators
100 - 300 ng/mL
Toxic: >400 ng/mL
Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
D-Xylose Absorption
(DXYLO)
Ref Refer to ARUP manual for specific specific instructions Interpretive report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP

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