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Collection Tube Abbreviations

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 Light Green	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 Gold Top 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 µg/mL	Mailout: 5-7 days ARUP

                     

Dibucaine Number  (DIBU)	Ref	5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top	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 Light Green 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, 2 Gold Top 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 Gold Top 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 Gold Top	<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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