Collection Containers
Serum Separator Gel
Invert 5 times
blood should clot upright for 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours prior to separation

Panel Name |
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Acute HepatitisPanel |
Basic Metabolic Panel |
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel |
Electrolyte Panel |
Iron and Iron Binding Capacity |
Lipid Panel |
Miscarriage Profile (4B, 2ST & 1L) |
Obstetric Panel (1L & 2ST) |

Test Name |
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17- OH Progesterone |
ANA (Anti-Nuclear Ab w/ Reflex Titer) |
ANA Reflex Autoimmune Ab Profile |
ANA Reflex Nuclear Ab Profile |
Cancer Antigen 19-9 |
Cancer Antigen 15-3 |
Cancer Antigen 125 |
Cardiolipin IgG/IgA/IgM |
C-Reactive Protein |
Creatinine Clearance, 24 HR (Submit 24 Hr Urine Jug in conjunction with Serum Separator Tube) |
CRP, High Sensitivity |
Cytomegalovirus IgG/IgM Panel |
DHEA Sulfate |
Estradiol |
Estrogen Fractionated |
Ferritin |
Follicle Stim Hormone |
Folate |
Fructosamine |
HCG, Qualitative |
HCG, Quantitative |
Hepatitis B Surface Ab |
Hepatitis B Surface Ag |
Hepatitis C Anitbody |
Hepatitis C Refliex Quantitative |
HIV 1/2 Ab/Ag Combo |
HSV 1&2 IgG |
Insulin |
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) |
Parvovirus B19 IgM |
Progesterone |
Prolactin |
Quadruple Screening Test w/ Interpretation |
Rheumatoid Factor |
RPR Reflex Titer |
Rubella IgG |
Screen, First Trimester |
Sequential ScreenSM , First Trimester |
Sequential ScreenSM , Second Trimester |
Treponema Ab Rflx RPR |
T3, Free |
T4, Free |
Testosterone, F/T/SHBG |
TSH |
TSH w/ Reflex to Free T4 |
Uric Acid |
Varicella Zoster IgG |
Vitamin B-12 |
Vitamin D, 25, OH |
2nd AFP-NTD Screen |
Potassium EDTA
Invert 8 to 10 times

Profiles & AMA Panel |
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Obstetric Panel (1L & 2ST) |
Test Name |
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BRCA 1 and BRCA2 Comprehensive |
Fragile X with Reflex Methylation |
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) |
Antibody Screen |
Blood Group (ABO) and Rh Type |
CBC w/ Auto Diff w/ Platelets |
CBC w/o Diff w/ Platelets |
Cystic Fibrosis Genotyping, 139 Mutations |
Cystic Fibrosis Genotyping, 39 Mutations |
Factor V Leiden |
Glucose-6-PD Quant |
Hemoglobin A1c |
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis |
Sedimentation Rate (ESR) |
Sickle Scrn Rflx Elect |
Sodium Fluoride
Invert 8 to 10 times
do not confuse with urine culture tube

Panel Name |
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Glucose |
Glucose, 1HR, Gestational Screen, 50gm Load |
Glucose Tolerance, 2 HR Gestational, 75gm Diagnostic |
Glucose Tolerance, 2 HR, ADA 75grm Load |
Glucose Tolerance, 3 HR Gestational, Diagnostic 100gm Load |
Simple Swab™

Test Name | Specimen Requirements |
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Bacterial Vaginosis | Vaginal swab collected in Aptima vaginal swab transport tube (orange Aptima tube).
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CT/NG | Female endocervical or vaginal swab or male urethral swab in Aptima transport tube. Room Temperature. |
cobas®️ PCR urine
CT/NG and Trichomonas |
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Test Name | Specimen Requirements |
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BD Affirm™ VPIII

Test Name | Specimen Requirements |
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Vaginal Pathogens DNA Panel | Vaginal fluid collected in BD Affirm VPII ambient temperature transport system. Room Temperature. Note: separate swabs should be submitted if other tests are also ordered (e.g., Culture). |
ESwab™

Test Name | Specimen Requirements |
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Routine, Culture | Bacterial culturette swab inoculated with infected material. Room Temperature. |
Genital, Culture | Inoculated swab in transport media. Room Temperature. |
Culture, Grp B Strep Culture, Grp B, Pen. Aller | Inoculated swab from vaginal/rectal source in transport media. Room Temperature. |
Vials
ThinPrep®

Test Name | Specimen Requirements |
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Pap Test, Image Guided, Pap, Age-Based with DNA HPV, Pap, Age-Based with mRNA HPV | Obtain an adequate sampling from the cervix using spatula, brush, or broom. Insert the central bristles of the broom into the endocervical canal deep enough to allow the shorter bristles to fully contact the ectocervix. For collection with broom: push gently and rotate in a clockwise direction five (5) times. For collection with brush: slowly rotate . 1/4 - 1/2 turn in one direction. Rinse the broom into the vial by pushing the broom into the bottom of the vial ten (10) times, forcing the bristles apart. As a final step, swirl the broom vigorously to further dislodge material. Discard the collection device. Do not leave collection device in the vial. Remove immediately. Tighten the cap so that the torque line on the cap passes the torque line on the vial. Record the patient's name and ID number on the vial. The sample will be returned if it is received without proper labeling. Record the patient name and medical history on the cytology requisition. Submit the sample to the laboratory at Room Temperature. Medicaid THSTEPS samples must sent to DSHS laboratory. |
CT/NG
| 1 mL fluid from Preservcyt vial (ThinPrep). Room Temperature. |
HSV 1/2, Trichomonas | 1 mL ThinPrep (Preservcyt) solution. Room Temperature or Refrigerated. |
HPV, Non-reflex | ThinPrep Preservcyt solution. Room Temperature (15-25 °C). |
HPV, Rflx, if ASC-US | Indicates request for high risk HPV if ASCUS ThinPrep result. When reflex criteria are met, code 8038 will be added. |
HPV, Rflx, if ASC-US/LSIL | Indicates request for high risk HPV if ASCUS or LGSIL ThinPrep result. When reflex criteria are met, code 8038 will be added. |
HPV, Rflx, if Epith Abn | Indicates request for high risk HPV if any abnormal ThinPrep result. When reflex criteria are met, code 8038 will be added. |
Bacterial Vaginosis Candida | 6 mL ThinPrep solution. Room Temperature or Refrigerated. |
SurePath™

Test Name | Specimen Requirements |
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Pap Test, Image Guided, Pap, Age-Based with DNA HPV |
Obtain material with spatula, endocervical brush, or cervical broom. Insert the brush or broom into the endocervical canal. Apply gentle pressure on the cervix until the lateral bristles of the brush bend against the ectocervix. Maintaining gentle pressure, hold the stem between the thumb and forefinger and rotate the broom five (5) turns clockwise OR slowly rotate the brush 1/4 -1/2 turn in one direction. The entire head of the brush/broom is removed from the handle and placed into a SurePath collection vial. The vial is capped, labeled and sent with appropriate paperwork to the laboratory for processing. The vial must be labeled with patient name or it will be returned. Room Temperature. Medicaid THSTEPS samples must sent to DSHS laboratory. |
CT/NG CT (Chlamydia) NG (Gonorrhea) |
1 mL fluid from SurePath vial. Room Temperature |
HPV, Non-reflex | SurePath Preservative fluid solution. Room Temperature (15-25 °C). |
HPV, Rflx, if ASC-US | Indicates request for high risk HPV if ASCUS SurePath result. When reflex criteria are met, code 8037 will be added. |
HPV, Rflx, if ASC-US/LSIL | Indicates request for high risk HPV if ASCUS or LSIL SurePath result. When reflex criteria are met, code 8037 will be added. |
HPV, Rflx, if Epith Abn | Indicates request for high risk HPV if any abnormal SurePath result. When reflex criteria are met, code 8037 will be added. |
HSV 1/2 Trichomonas |
1 mL SurePath solution. Room Temperature or Refrigerated. |
Other
Polymedco OC-Auto®

Test Name |
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Occult Bld, Fecal, Immunoassay Diagnostic |
Occult Bld, Fecal, Immunoassay MC Screen |
Sterile Collection Container

Test Name |
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Drug Abuse Panel 10 w/ Oxycodone |
Fungus non-blood or Skin, Culture |
Microalbumin/Creatinine, Random and Ratio |
*Urine specimens
Urine Culture Tube

Test Name |
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Urinalysis (submit Urine Tube in conjunction with Urine Culture) |
Urine, Culture |
Urine, Pen Allergic, Culture |
24 HR Urine

Test Name |
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Protein, 24 HR Urine |
Creatinine Clearance, 24 HR |
Urine Tube

Test Name |
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Urinalysis w/ Reflex Micro |
Urinalysis (submit Urine Culture in conjunction with Urine Tube) |
Rapid fFN®

Test Name |
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Fetal Fibronectin |
Cell-Free DNA Collection Tube

Test Name |
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NIPT |
NIPT with SexChromosome Aneuploidies |
NIPT with Monosomy X |
NIPT with 22q |
NIPT with Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies & 22q |
NIPT with Monosomy X & 22q |