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
JO-1 Antibody, IgG
(JO1)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo
Separate serum from cells ASAP		 <20 Units: None detected
20-39 Units: Inconclusive
40-80 Units: Positive
>80 Units: Strong positive		 Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Joint Fluid; Cell Count, Differentail & Crystal Exam
(JNT)		 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
(KET)
 		 Chem 5 ml blood, 1 GHalo 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   		M: 8-20 mg/24 hrs
F: 6-15 mg/24 hrs 		Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Kleihauer-Betke Stain
(KLST) 		Heme 1 LT 
 		 Pathologist's interpretive report. 
Used to assess the amount of fetal-maternal hemorrhage.  If stain is ordered to determine Rhogam dosage, call Path Resident (688-2820) to expedite interpretation.		 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results based on pathologist's availability
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