J and K

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
JCV qPCR Plasma (JCVVP)   Random urine or tall lavender for blood test ViraCor Laboratories  
JCV qPCR Urine (JCVVU)   Random urine or tall lavender for blood test ViraCor Laboratories  
JCV qPCR CSF (JCVCS)   Random urine or tall lavender for blood test ViraCor Laboratories  
JO-1 Antibody, IgG
(JO1)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top  
Separate serum from cells ASAP		 ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Joint Fluid; Cell Count, Differential & Crystal Exam
(BFSCT)		 Heme See Cell Count and Differential, Synovial Fluid    
Joint Fluid, Culture & Smear
(BFCLT)		 Micro See Culture, Body Fluid
 		  
Kappa Free Light Chains
(FRLC)
 		 Immu See Free Light Chains, (FRLC)    
Ketones, Serum or Plasma
(KET)
 		 Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green Negative 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
17-Ketosteroids, Urine
(U17KS)		 Ref 24 hr urine in bottle Type II.
Keep refrigerated   		ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Kleihauer-Betke Stain
(KLST1) 		Heme 1 LT 
 
See Fetal Hemoglobin Stain 		  24 hrs/ 7 days
Results based on pathologist's availability
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