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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
IgA, CSF	Ref	1.0 ml CSF	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 7-10 days
IgA, Serum (IGA2)	Immu	3 ml blood, 1 Gold Top	70-400 mg/dL	M-F Results: 24-48 hrs
IgD, Serum (IGD)	Immu	3 ml blood, 1 Gold Top	0.0-15.3 mg/dL	M-F Results:  24-48 hrs
IgE, Serum (QIGE)	Ref	5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top    Separate serum from cells ASAP	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout:1-2 weeks
IgG, CSF	Ref	1.0 ml CSF	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 7-10 days
IgG, Serum (IGG2)	Immu	3 ml blood, 1 Gold Top	700-1600 mg/dL	M-F Results: 24-48 hrs
IgM, CSF	Ref	1.0 ml CSF	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 7-10 days
IgM, Serum (IGM2)	Immu	3 ml blood, 1 Gold Top	40-230 mg/dL	M-F Results: 24-48 hrs
Imipramine + Desipramine (IMDE)	Ref	10 ml blood, 1 large RT	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 5-7 days
Immune Complex Assay by ClQ	Ref	6 ml blood, 1 RT	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 5-7 days
Immune Studies Panel (IMSPB)	Flow	1 LT	CD3:  64-82%; 1171-2005/µl CD4:  39-57%; 720-1348/µl CD19:  8-16%; 151-343/µl	M-F Results: 4-24 hrs
Immunofixation Electrophoresis Serum (IFE) Fluid (FLIFE) CSF (SFIFE) Urine (UIFE)	Imm	5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top, 2 mL CSF, Fluid, or Urine  (24 hr collection preferred), 10 mL urine, yellow top	Interpretive report	M-F Results: 1-4 days
Immunoglobulins, Quantitative Serum (QIGS2)	Immu	See Quantitative Immunoglobulins
Indirect Bilirubin		See Bilirubin, Direct
Indirect AntiGlobulin Test [Ab Screen] (IAT)	BBK	2 EDTA tubes initialed by individual drawing  & order sheet initialed by blood collector.	Negative; detects presence of clinically significant blood group allo-antibodies.	24hrs/7day STAT: 30 min
Influenza A & B Antibodies	Ref	5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top   Parallel acute and convalescent testing preferred.	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 5-7 days
Influenza A & B Antigen (INFLAG)	Micro	Nasal wash transported in a sterile leak proof container OR Nasopharyngeal Dacron swab transported in M4RT viral transport media. (Dacron swabs and viral transport media may be obtained from the laboratory.) OR Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)	Negative Physician will be called with Positive results.	Daily Results: Same day
Insulin, Fasting	Ref	5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top   Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Avoid hemolysis.	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 5-7 days
Insulin, Random (INSUL)	Ref	5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top   Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Avoid hemolysis.	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 5-7 days
Insulin Antibody	Ref	5 ml blood, 1 RT	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 5-7 days
Insulin-Like GF1 (IGF1)	Ref	5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 5-7 days
Interleukin-2	Ref	6 ml blood, 1 Gold Top   or 1 LT Critical frozen	Viracor Test Directory	Mailout: 7-14+ days
Interleukin-6 (IL6)	Chem	5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top	0-6.3 pg/mL	M, W, F
Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody (IFBAB)	Ref	5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 5-7 days
Ionized Calcium Adult (CAI) Neonates (CAI2P)	Chem	See Calcium, Ionized
Iron, Total (IRON)	Chem	5 ml blood, 1 Light Green	M: 45 - 182 µg/dL F: 28 - 170 µg/dL	24 hrs/ 7 days Results: 2 hrs STAT: 1 hr
Iron Binding Capacity  (TIBC)	Chem	5 ml blood, 1 Light Green	Reference Interval: 250-425 µg/dL	24 hrs/ 7 days Results: 2 hrs STAT: 1 hr
Iron, % Saturation (SAT)	Chem	5 ml blood, 1 Light Green	Females: 15 - 50%  Males: 20 - 50%	24 hrs/ 7 days Results: 2 hrs STAT: 1 hr
Iron, Urine (IRONU)	Ref	24hr urine collection in Bottle Type I	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 5-7 days
Isohemagglutinin Titer {Antibody Titer} (ABTI)	BBK	1 EDTA tube and order sheet initialed by blood collector.	Interpretive; primarily prenatal studies for clinically significant antibodies capable of causing HDN.	24hrs/7days
Isopropanol (Includes Acetone)	Ref	5 ml blood, 1 RT or 1 GYT	ARUP Test Directory	Mailout: 5-7 days

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