Q and R

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
Q Fever Antibody
(QFEVR)   		Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Mark sample as "acute" or "convalescent" 		 Interpretive report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Quantitative Immunoglobulins
(QIGS2)
Includes IgG, IgA, IgM		 Immu 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo IgG: 714-1394 mg/dL
IgA: 95-353 mg/dL
IgM: 40-275 mg/dL
 		 M-F
Result: 24-48 hrs
Quinidine
(QUIN)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RT.
Do not use separator rubes or gels		 1.5-4.5 µg/mL
Toxic: >10 µg/mL 		Mailout: 5-7 days
 ARUP
RAJI Cell Immune Complex Assay Ref 7 ml blood, 1 RT
Critical frozen    		Negative: 0-20 µgE/mL
Positive: >20 µgE/mL		 Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Rapamycin [Sirolimus]
(RAPA)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 LT Trough: 3-20 ng/mL
 		 Mailout: 1 week
MAYO
RAST [Allergen Testing] Ref 10 ml blood, 1 RHalo Refer to ARUP manual for specific allergen profiles Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
RBC {Red Blood Count}
(RBCG)

 		 Heme 3.0 ml blood, 1 LT 
 		 Male: 4.5 - 6.0 m/µl 
Female: 3.8 - 5.2 m/µl
Critical Value:
RBC < 2.0 and >7.0 m/µl		 24 hrs, 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
 
RBC Cholinesterase
(CLNS)		 Ref 5 ml blood; 1 LT
Do not spin or Freeze 		 18-29 U/g Hgb Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
RBC Folate
(RCFOL)

 

Ref 5 ml blood, 2 LT
Hematocrit must be performed and indicated on the request form 		145-500 ng/mL Mailout 5-7 days
ARUP
RBC Indices  

*Only available as CBC

 Heme 3.0 ml blood, 1 LT
 		 MCV 79 - 102 fl
MCH 27 - 36 pg 
MCHC 30 - 36 g/dL		 24 hrs, 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Red Cell Antigen Typing [Patient RBC Phenotype] BBK 1 EDTA tube and order sheet initialed by blood collector.  No transfusions within 3 mos. Varies; all results are determination of blood group antigens other than ABO. 24hrs/7days
Reducing Substances
 		 Ref 5 g stool, frozen Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Renin
(REN2)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 LT
Refrigerate or collect in refrigerated tubes & send on ice		 Upright: 7-46 µU/mL
Supine: 5-47 µU/mL		 Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Reptilase Time VA BLT
See the  VA on-line manual for more info.		 <20 seconds Mailout: 2 days
Respiratory Culture and Gram Stain
(RSCLT)		 Micro Sputum, endotracheal, or tracheal (not BAL—See Bronchoalveolar Lavage) transported in sterile, no additive, leakproof container. Negative Daily
Results: 48-72 hrs.
Respiratory Synctial Virus Antibody
(RSV)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo
Label sample as "acute" or  "convalescent" 		<1:8 No antibody detected Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP

RSV Rapid Antigen  

(RSVR)

 

 Micro

  •   Nasal Wash transported in sterile leak proof container

  • Nasopharyngeal swab

  •  Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)

 

Negative

Physician will be called with Positive RSV results

 

Daily

Results: Same day

 
Reticulin Antibody, IgA Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo
Separate serum from cells ASAP		 <1:5 No antibody detected Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Reticulocyte Count with IRF,
(RETCD-Adults)
(PRET - Peds)		 Heme 3.0ml blood, 1 LT Retic: 0.5-2.0%
IRF: 0.08-0.36		 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Reverse T3 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo    Birth-7days: 600-2500 pg/mL
Over 7 days: 90-350 pg/mL		 Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Rhogam Work-up [Rho(D); Rh Immunoglobulin] BBK 1 EDTA tube (post partum, post abortion, post amniocentesis or 28 weeks pregnancy) and order sheet initialed by blood collector.  Rh neg mother with Rh pos infant or if infant type is unknown 24hrs/7days
Rheumatoid Factor
(RF)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RT   0.0 - 20.0 IU/L Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Rickettsia Antibodies   See Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Antibodies    
Ritalin Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RT
Critical frozen		 By report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Antibodies
{Rickettsia rickettsii}
(RMSFP)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo 
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Label sample as "acute" or "convalescent"		 Interpretive report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Rotavirus Antigen
 		 Ref 1 gm stool, frozen Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
RPR
(RPR)
Peds Lab 		Adults: 5 ml blood, 1 RT

Infants: 1 red bullet tube
 		 Negative.
Critical Value: Reactive
 Reactives will have titer performed, and will be sent out for confirmation by FTA-Abs		 24 hrs/ 7 days
Daily

 
Rubella (German Measles) Screen
(RUB)		 Chem 5 ml blood, 1 RT Immune status routinely reported.
For diagnosis of current infection, contact CP Resident (501-688-2820). 		M-F
Results: 3-5 days
Rubeola [Measles] Antibody, IgG
(MEAS)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo.
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Label as "acute" or "convalescent"  		Interpretive report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Rubeola, [Measles], IgM
(MEASM)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo.
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Label as "acute" or "convalescent"  		Interpretive report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Rubeola, [Measles] Panel
(MEASP)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RHalo.
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Label as "acute" or "convalescent"  		Interpretive report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP
Russell's Viper Venom Test VA BLT
See VA manual for more information		 <44 seconds Mailout: 3-5 days

 

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