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 Gold Top  
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Mark sample as "acute" or "convalescent" 		 ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Quantiferon TB Gold Ref 1 ml of whole blood in each of three collection tubes (Nil Contro, TB antigen, and Mitogen Control) ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Quantitative Immunoglobulins
(QIGS2)
Includes IgG, IgA, IgM		 Immu 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top   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		 ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
RAJI Cell Immune Complex Assay Ref 7 ml blood, 1 RT
Critical frozen    		ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Rapamycin [Sirolimus]
(RAPA)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 LT MAYO Reference Services
 		 Mailout: 1 week
RAST [Allergen Testing] Ref 10 ml blood, 1 Gold Top   ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
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 		 ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
RBC Folate
(RCFOL)

 

Ref 5 ml blood, 2 LT
Hematocrit must be performed and indicated on the request form 		ARUP Test Directory Mailout 5-7 days
RBC Indices  

*Only available with 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 ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Renin
(REN2)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 LT
Critical frozen 		ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Reptilase Time

Special Coagulation

1 BLT

Specimen amount is critical to maintain proper ratio of blood to anticoagulant

13.9-20.5 seconds

7 days or less

 
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 Gold Top  
Label sample as "acute" or  "convalescent" 		ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days

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

 

Respiratory Viral Panel
(RVP1)

Molecular Diagnostics

Nasopharyngeal Swab in viral transport media, send to lab at room temperature

Negative

Batched M-F
Results: 72 Hours

Reticulin Antibody, IgA Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top  
Separate serum from cells ASAP		 ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Reticulocyte Count with IRF,
(RETAN-Adults)
(PRET - Peds)		 Heme 3.0ml blood, 1 LT Retic: 0.5-2.0%
IRF: 0.040-0.200		 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Reverse T3 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top      ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
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   ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Rickettsia Antibodies   See Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Antibodies    
Ritalin Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RT
Critical frozen		 ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Antibodies
{Rickettsia rickettsii}
(RMSFP)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top   
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Label sample as "acute" or "convalescent"		 ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Rotavirus Antigen
 		 Ref 1 gm stool, frozen ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
RPR
(RPR)		 Peds Lab Adults: 5 ml blood, 1 RT

Infants: 1 red bullet tube
 

Nonreactive

Critical Value:
Reactives will have a titer performed, and will be sent out for confirmation by
FTA-Abs

 24 hrs/ 7 days
Daily

 
Rubella IgG
(RUB)		 Chem 5 ml blood, 1 RT Immune status routinely reported.
For diagnosis of current infection, contact CP Resident (501-688-2820). 		M-F
Cutoff: 11:30 am
Results: same day
Rubeola [Measles] Antibody, IgG
(MEAS)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top  
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Label as "acute" or "convalescent"  		ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Rubeola, [Measles], IgM
(MEASM)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top  
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Label as "acute" or "convalescent"  		ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days
Rubeola, [Measles] Panel
(MEASP)		 Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top  
Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Label as "acute" or "convalescent"  		ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days

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