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1
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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

Tube type: PST

Sample type: Plasma

Dept: Chemistry

Special Instructions: Patient fasting 8-12 hrs

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ALT

A

Alanine aminotransferase

Tube type: PST

Sample type: Plasma

Dept: Chemistry

Special Instructions: None

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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Tube type: PST

Sample type: Plasma

Dept: Chemistry None

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Bili

A

Bilirubin

Tube type: PST

Sample type: Plasma

Dept: Chemistry

Special Instructions: Protect from light when collecting from infants

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ESR

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation

Tube type: ESR

Sample type: WB

Dept: Hematology

Special Instructions: FULL DRAW

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AT3

A

Antithrombin III

Tube type: Na citrate

Sample type: Plasma

Dept: Coagulation

Special Instructions: FULL DRAW; use discard tube if butterfly collection

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BHCG

A

Beta human choronic gonadotropin

Tube type: PST

Sample type: Plasma

Dept: Chemistry

Special Instructions: None

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LH

A

Luteinizing hormone

Tube type: SST

Sample type: Serum

Dept: Chemistry

Special Instructions: None

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ALP

A

Alkaline phosphate

Tube type: PST

Sample type: Plasma

Dept: Chemistry

Special Instructions: None

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

Tube type: EDTA

Sample type: WB

Dept: Hematology

Special Instructions: No microclots

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PTT

A

Partial Thromboplastin Time

Tube type: Na citrate

Sample type: Plasma

Dept: Chemistry

Special Instructions: FULL DRAW; use discard tube if butterfly collection

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BC

A

Blood Cultures

Tube type: BC bottle

Sample type: WB

Dept: Microbiology

Special Instructions: Skin antisepsis; collect 2 sets from 2 different sites

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PT/INR

A

Prothrombin time/International Normalized Ratio

Tube type: Na citrate

Sample type: Plasma

Dept: Coagulation

Special Instructions: FULL DRAW; use discard tube if butterfly collection

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Na, K, Cl

A

Electrolytes (Lytes)

Tube type: PST

Sample type: Plasma

Dept: Chemistry

Special Instructions: None

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WBC

A

White Blood Cell Count

Tube type: EDTA

Sample type: WB

Dept: Hematology

Special Instructions: No microclots

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