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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
(REF)		 Ref Call Reference Department for Breath Kit. Negative Mailout: 2 days
ARUP
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 Gold Top   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 Gold Top    Nonreactive M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am 
Results: up to 3 days
Hepatitis B Core-IgM
(HBCM)   		Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top Nonreactive.
 		 M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am
Results: up to 4 days
Hepatitis B Core Total
(HBCT)		 Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top 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 Gold Top Nonreactive M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am
Results: up to 4 days
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
(HBSAG) 		Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top Nonreactive M-F
Cutoff: 7:30am
Results: up to 4 days
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Confirmatory
(BSAGC)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top 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 Gold Top   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 Quantitative
(HCV1)		 Ref 5 mL blood, 1 PPT
 		 Interpretive report Mailout
ViraCor Laboratories
Result:  24 hrs
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 Gold Top Includes HAV, HCV, HBSAG, HBSAB,  HBCT See individual tests.
Herpes Simplex Virus I & II Antibodies, IgG/IgM
(HSP)		 Ref 6 ml blood, 1 Gold Top 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 Gold Top
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 Gold Top
or 1 LT  		 <1:7 Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
HHV6 Plasma (HHVVP)   random urine or tall lavender for blood test   ViraCor Laboratories
HHV6 Urine (HHVVU)   random urine or tall lavender for blood test   ViraCor Laboratories
H. pylori IgG Chem 5 mL blood, 1 Gold Top Negative M-F
Cutoff: 10:00 am
Result: Same Day
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 Gold Top 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 Gold Top.  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 Gold Top
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 Gold Top None detected Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Histoplasma Antigen
(HSTAG)		 Ref 6 ml blood, 1 Gold Top or urine, CSF or BAL fluid Interpretive report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
HIV 1/2 Antibody 
(HIVAB)		 Imm 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top 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
Cutoff: 11:30 am
Results: Same day
 
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
HSV 1/2 Plasma (HSVVP)   random urine or tall lavender for blood test   ViraCor Laboratories
HSV 1/2 Urine (HSVVU)   random urine or tall lavender for blood test   ViraCor Laboratories
HSV 1/2 CSF (HSVCS)   random urine or tall lavender for blood test   ViraCor Laboratories
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 Gold Top   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 Gold Top By report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
 

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

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