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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
5-HIAA [Serotonin], Urine
(UHIAA) 		Ref 24 hr or random urine.
Keep refrigerated.   		 0 -15 mg/24 hours Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
H. pylori Breath Test
(HPBT)		 VA See VA manual for more information. Negative Mailout: 2 days
HAM Test
{Acid Hemolysin}		 Ref 10 ml blood (RT)
AND 5 ml EDTA tube		 Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Haptoglobin
(HAPT) 		Immu 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo   48-224 mg/dL M-F
Cutoff: 2 pm
Result: 24 hrs
HCG, Qualitative
{Serum Pregnancy Test}
(SPREG)		 Chem See Beta-hCG, Qualitative    
HCG, Quantitative
(BHCG2)		 Chem

See BHCG

    
HDL-Cholesterol 
(HDL)		 Chem

See Cholesterol-HDL 

   
Heavy Metals Panel, Blood (BMETL) Ref 7 ml blood, 1 royal blue top See individual tests Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Helper/ Suppressor Panel
(H/S)		 Flow 1 LT CD3: 64-82%; 
1171-2005/µl

CD4: 39-57%; 
720-1348/µl

CD8: 17-31%; 
318-710/µl

CD19: 8-16%;
151-343/µl

CD16/56: 7-21%;
145-453/µl

H/S Ratio 1.0-3.6		 M-F
Results: 4-24 hrs
Hematocrit
Adults (HCT)
Neonates (MHCTP)		 Heme/
Peds Lab		 Adults -3.0 ml blood, 1 LT 

Neonates - micro hematocrit tubes or lavender EDTA bullet tube		 Adult:
Males  40 - 52%
Females  34 -47%
Adult Critical Values:
<21 and >55%

Term Newborn:  45-64%
Critical:  ≤35%
                ≥65%

Preterm Newborn: 40-60%
Critical:  ≤30%
                ≥60%

14-90 Days:  35-55%

 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

Peds Lab:
   Routine: 1 hr
   STAT: 15 min
Hemoglobin A1C [Glycosylated Hgb]
(HBA1C) 		Chem 5 ml blood, 1 LT 4 - 6% M,W,F
Results: 2 days
Hemoglobin, Blood
(HGB)		 Heme  1 LT; 3.0 mL blood Adult:
Male: 13.5 -17.5 g/dL
Female: 11.5 -16.0 g/dL
Critical Values:
<7 and >18

Term Newborn:
D0-D22: 11.5 -17.5 g/dL
36D: 10.0 -15.0 g/dL
6M: 9.3 -15.3 g/dL		 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Hemoglobin  F Quantitation Ref 5 ml blood, 1 LT 
Done in conjunction with HgB A2		 Age dependent - Refer to age-defined reference intervals on final report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Hemoglobin, Plasma Free  
(FRHB)		 Chem 5 ml blood, 1 LT  <10 mg/dL 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2-4 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Hemoglobin, Quantitation
(HBP)		 Chem 5 ml blood, 1 LT   HBA: 95 - 98%
HBF: 0-2%		 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Hemosiderin, Urine
(UHEMO)		 Heme 8 ml fresh urine   Negative Daily 7am-8pm
Results: 2-4hrs
Heparin, Unfractionated
 		 Ref (VA) 4.5 ml blood, 1 BLT  
See VA manual for more information.		 0.2 - 0.5 IU/mL Mailout: 1-2 days
Heparin Antibody Screen Ref (VA) See VA manual for more information. Negative Mailout: 2-3 days
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Ref 7 ml blood, 1 large RT Interpretive Report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Hepatitis A Virus Antibody-IgM
(HAV) 		Chem 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo    Nonreactive M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am 
Results: up to 3 days
Hepatitis B Core-IgM
(HBCM)   		Chem 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo Nonreactive.
 		 M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am
Results: up to 4 days
Hepatitis B Core Total
(HBCT)		 Chem 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo Nonreactive.
If positive, a Hepatitis B Core-IgM will be performed.		 M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am
Result: up to 4 days
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
(HBSAB) 		Chem 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo Nonreactive M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am
Results: up to 4 days
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
(HBSAG) 		Chem 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo Nonreactive M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am
Results: up to 4 days
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Confirmatory
(BSAGC)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo Nonreactive Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Hepatitis Be Antibody
(BEAB)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RT
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Avoid hemolysis. 		 Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Hepatitis Be Antigen
(BEAG)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RT
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Avoid hemolysis.		 Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody
(HCV) 		Chem 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo   Nonreactive M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am
Results: up to 4 days
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Supplemental-RIBA
(HCVR) 		Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RT
Separate serum from cells ASAP		 Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Hepatitis C Virus, RNA Qualitative by PCR
(HCVQL)		 VA Refer to VA manual for specimen and testing information Interpretive report Mailout
Hepatitis C Virus, RNA Quantitative
(QHCV)		 VA Refer to VA manual for specimen and testing information Interpretive report Mailout
Hepatitis Delta Antibody
(HD-AB)		 Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RT
Separate serum from cells ASAP		 Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Hepatitis Delta Antigen
(HD-AG)		 Ref 7 ml blood, a large RT Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Hepatitis Screen
(HEPS)  		 Chem 10 ml blood, 2 RHalo Includes HAV, HCV, HBSAG, HBSAB,  HBCT See individual tests.
Herpes Simplex Virus I & II Antibodies, IgG/IgM
(HSP)		 Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RHalo
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Label sample as "acute" or "convalescent"		 Interpretive report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) Antibody, IgG
(HHV6)		 Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RHalo
Label sample as "acute" or "convalescent"		 < 1:20 Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Herpes DFA
(HSVD)

 

 Ref

Direct specimen collection kit

(obtained from Reference Send Out
686-7047)
 Specimen must be in Reference Lab before 2 PM.

 

Negative

Physician will be called with Positive results.

 

Daily 7 am – 3 pm

 

Results: Same day


if received before
2 p.m.
Heterophile Antibody Titer Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RHalo
or 1 LT  		 <1:7 Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
5-HIAA [Serotonin], Urine
(UHIAA) 		Ref 24 hr or random urine.
Keep refrigerated.   		 0-15 mg/24 hours Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Chem

See Cholesterol-HDL

    
High-Sens.CRP
(HSCRP)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo Low Risk: < 1.0 mg/L
Average Risk: 1.0-3.0 mg/L
High Risk: > 3.0 mg/L		 Mailout: 5-7days
ARUP
Histamine, Urine
(UHIST) 		Ref Random or 24 hr urine.
Critical frozen		 0-386 nmol/g CRT Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Histone Antibody, IgG
(HSTON)		 Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RHalo.  Separate serum from cells ASAP None detected:
<1.0 Units		 Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Histoplasma Antibody, CompFix/Immunodiffusion
(HSTP)		 Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RHalo
Label sample as "acute" or "convalescent"		 ID: None detected
CF: <1:8		 Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Histoplasma Antibody, Serum
(HSTAB) 		Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo None detected Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Histoplasma Antigen
(HSTAG)		 Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RHalo
or urine, CSF or BAL fluid		 Interpretive report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
HIV 1/2 Antibody 
(HIVAB)		 Imm 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo Nonreactive.  If positive, test will be repeated, then sent out for confirmation by Western Blot M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am
Results: up to 4 days
HIV 1 Antibody, Western Blot
(HIVWB)		 Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RT
Separate serum from cells ASAP		 Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
HIV Genotype
(HIVG)		 Ref     Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
HIV Quant by PCR
(QHIV)		 Ref (VA) 1 pearl top tube.
Refer to VA Manual for more information		   Mailout: 5-7 days 
HLA-ABC
(ABC)  		 HLA (1) 10 ml  ACD yellow top, Solution A Interpretive report M-F
Results: 24-48 hours
HLA-B27
(B27) 		HLA (1) 10 ml ACD yellow top, Solution A     Test reported as HLA-B27 "Detected" or "Not Detected" M-F 
Results: 24-48 hours
HLA Class I Antibody Screen/Identification, PRA
(CYTS) 		HLA

New Collection Tube!
(1) special red top (additive-free, non-silicone coated, no gel separators)

Interpretive Report M-F    
Results: 24 hrs.
HLA SSP-PCR        High-Resolution Class II Molecular Typing 
(DRDNA)		 HLA (2) 10 mL ACD yellow tops, Solution A   Interpretive Report M-F
Results:  2-7 days
HLA SSP-PCR 
High-Resolution Class I Molecular Typing 
(C1DNA)		 HLA (2) 10 mL ACD yellow tops, Solution A Interpretive Report M-F
Results: 2-7 days
Homocysteine
(HCY)		 Chem 5 ml blood, 1 LT
on ice
 		  5.0-12.0 µmol/ L
 		 M-F
Results: 2 hrs.
 
Homogentisic Acid, Urine Ref 5 ml random urine, refrigerated  Negative Mailout: 1 week
MAYO
Homovanillic Acid Ref Random or 24 hr urine.  Keep refrigerated.   24 hr urine: 0-15 mg/day
 		 Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
HTLV-I/II Antibody, Western Blot
(HTLV1)		 Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RT Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin   See Beta hCG    
Human Growth Hormone
(HGH1)  		Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo   Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing   See HIV    
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids 
(U17HC)		 Ref 24 hr urine in bottle Type II. Obtain from lab 4-14 mg/day Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
17-Hydroxypregnenolone
(17OHP)		 Ref 7 ml blood, 1 large RT By report Mailout: 10-14 days  ARUP
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
(OHPGS)		 Ref 7 ml blood; 1 large RT  Males:  0.4-3.3 ng/mL

Females:  
Follicular: 0.10- 1.2 ng/mlL
Luteal phase: 0.4-4.8 ng/mL
Menopausal: 0.1-0.6 ngmL   		Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (quant) Ref See 5-HIAA.    
Hydroxyproline Ref 24 hr urine, refrigerated  By report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Hypercoagulation Panel VA See the VA on-line lab manual for more information. See individual test for reference ranges Mailout: 3-5 days
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis I or II Ref 5 ml blood; 1 RHalo By report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
 
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