U and V
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
SectionSpecial Requirements Reference Ranges and Critical Values Testing Schedule and Expected
Turnaround
TimeUreaplasma Ref Urine, swab, or biopsy.
Check ARUP for specimen handling requirementsARUP Test Directory Mailout: 7-10 days Urea Nitrogen {BUN}
Adult, Serum (BUN)
Adult, Urine (UREA)
Neonate (BUNP)Chem See BUN Uric Acid
(URIC)Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green M: 4.4 - 7.6 mg/dL
F: 2.3 - 6.6 mg/dL
24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hrUric Acid, Urine
(UURC) or (TUURC)Chem Random or timed urine, 24 hr urine, in Type 1 container Random: Varies with diet.
Timed: 0.25-0.75 g/24 hr24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2-4 hrs
STAT: 1 hrUrinalysis (general & microscopic exam)
(UAMIC)Urinalysis 8 ml fresh urine,
<1 hr old
*Criteria for Microscopic Evaluation:
Blood-Positive,
Protein- 1+ to 4+,
Nitrite-Positive,
Leukocyte esterase - Pos
Microscopic exams are performed upon specific physician request.
GENERAL:
Color: yellow
Appearance: clear
pH: 5.0-8.0
Specific grav: 1.003 -1.030
Protein: Negative
Glucose: Negative
Ketone: Negative
Bilirubin: Negative
Hemoglobin: Negative
Leukocyte esterase: Neg
Nitrate: Negative
Urobilinogen: Normal
Pediatric Samples: ALL peds urines are tested with a reducing substance screen if glucose is negative on dipstick.
NORMAL MICROSCOPIC:
WBC: 0-2/HPF
RBC: 0-2/HPF
Casts: Occ hyaline cast/LPF
Bacteria: rare on clean catch,
negative on catheter.
Critical Value:
Positive glucose or ketone in neonates/child24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Urine Culture
(URCLT)Micro BD Urine C & S preservative (grey top with yellow label) container.
Disinfect top of tube with alcohol before injecting urine.Negative Daily
Result: 48-72 hrsUrine Free Cortisol Ref 24 hr urine, refrigerated ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Urine Immunofixation electrophoresis Imm See Immunofixation Electrophoresis Urine Oxalate, Total
(Order as Ref)Ref 24 hr urine, Type III container Mailout: 5-7 days Urine Pregnancy Test
(UPREG)Heme 8 mL fresh urine
See Beta-hCG, quantitative urine.Normal = negative 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hrUrine Protein Electrophoresis (UPEP) Imm See Electrophoresis, Urine Urine Toxicology Screen, qualitative Ref 50 ml random urine
See Clinical Toxicology.Negative; interpretive report. Mailout 5-7 days Uroporphyrin Ref See Porphyrins, Urine Fractionation Valium Ref See Benzodiazipine
Valproic Acid (Depakene)
(VALP)Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green 50 - 100 µg/mL
Critical Value: >125 µg/mL24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hrValproic Acid, Free Ref 5 ml blood, 1 plain red no additive ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Vancomycin
Peak (VANP)
Trough (VANT)
Random (VANR)Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green Trough: 10 - 20 µg/mL
Peak: 20.1 - 40 µg/mL
Critical Value: >40 µg/mL24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hrVanillylmandelic Acid {VMA}
(UVMA)Ref Random or 24 hr urine ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Varicella Zoster Antibody, IgG
(VZIG)Ref 6 ml blood, 1 RT ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Varicella Zoster Antibody, IgM
(VZIM)Ref 6 ml blood, 1 Gold Top
Mark sample as "acute" or "convalescent"ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Varicella Zoster Antibodies, IgG & IgM
(VZPAN)Ref 6 ml blood, 1 Gold Top
Mark sample as "acute" or "convalsecent"ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Varicella Zoster-DFA
(VZV)
Ref Specimen collection kit
(Obtained from Reference
Send Out)
- Specimen must be in Reference Lab before 2 pm.
Negative Physician will be called with Positive results.
Daily: 7 am-3 pm Results: Same day if received before 2 pm
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Ref 4 ml blood, EDTA
Refer to ARUP for specific requirements.
Critical FrozenARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days VDRL, CSF
(SFVD)Ref 1 ml CSF ARUP Test Directory
Mailout: 1-4 days Vibrio Culture
(ITCLT)Micro See Culture, Stool
Vitamin A
(V-A)Ref 6 ml blood, 1 Gold Top or 1 GRN Protect from light. ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Vitamin B1, Plasma
(V-B1)Ref 10 ml blood, 2 GRN or 2 lavender top.
Critical Frozen, Protect from lightARUP Test Directory Mailout: 7-10 days Vitamin B1, Whole Blood
Ref 10 ml blood, 1 GRN or 2 lavender top
Critical Frozen, protect from lightARUP Test Directory Mailout: 7-10 days Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin] Ref 10 ml blood, 1 GRN or 1 lavender top.
DO NOT FREEZE, Protect from lightARUP Test Directory Mailout: 7-10 days Vitamin B6 [Pyrodoxine] Ref 5 ml blood, requires 6 ml green (sodium or lithium heparin) or plasma separator tube. Serum (plain red) is also acceptable
On ice. Protect from light. Freeze plasma.ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 7-10 days Vitamin B12
(B12)Chem See B12 Vitamin C [Ascorbate] Ref 10 ml blood, 2 GRN
Requires special transport tube. FREEZE PLASMA, protect from lightARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy
(VIT-D)Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top or 1 LT lavender top.
Freeze serum, protect from lightARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Vitamin D, 1,25-Dihydroxy
(VD125)Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top or 1 LT, protect from light ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Vitamin E
(VIT-E)Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RT or Gold Top. Protect from light ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Vitamin K
Ref 1 RT, Gold Top or LT
Protect from light.
Separate plasma and freeze.ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days Vivacil Ref See Protriptyline
Vanillylmandelic Acid {VMA}
(UVMA)Ref Random or 24 hr urine ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 5-7 days von Willebrand Factor
Ref 2 Blue Top on ice ARUP Test Directory Mailout: 1-3 days
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Updated: 09.28.2012