Common Laboratory Tests That Require Special Handling Flashcards

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Laboratory Test: Acid phosphate

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Special Handling: Deliver to lab within an hour

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Laboratory Test: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Special Handling: Place in ice-water mixture

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Laboratory Test: Alcohol, blood

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Special Handling: Use antiseptic other than alcohol prep pad

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Laboratory Test: Ammonia

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Special Handling: Place in ice-water mixture

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5
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Laboratory Test: B6 (Vitamin)

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Special Handling: Protect from light

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Laboratory Test: B12 (Vitamin)

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Special Handling: Protect from light

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7
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Laboratory Test: Beta-carotene

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Special Handling: Protect from light

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8
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Laboratory Test: Bilirubin

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Special Handling: Protect from light

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9
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Laboratory Test: Catecholamines

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Special Handling: Place in ice-water mixture

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10
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Laboratory Test: Colt retraction

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Special Handling: in water in 37 C

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Laboratory Test: Colt agglutinins

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Special Handling: in water in 37 C

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12
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Laboratory Test: Complement, C4

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Special Handling: let colt in refrigerator

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Laboratory Test: Complement, total (CH50)

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Special Handling: let colt in refrigerator

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Laboratory Test:Complement, total (CH100)

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Special Handling: let colt in refrigerator

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Laboratory Test: Gastrin

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Special Handling: place in ice-water mixture

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16
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Laboratory Test: Gentamicin

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Special Handling: label peak of trough

17
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Laboratory Test: Glucose tolerance

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Special Handling: label tunes with time interval

18
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Laboratory Test: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA-B27)

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Special Handling: DO NOT refrigerate

19
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Laboratory Test: Lactic acid

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Special Handling: place in ice-water mixture

20
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Laboratory Test: Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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Special Handling: place in ice-water mixture

21
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Laboratory Test: pH/blood gas

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Special Handling: place in ice-water mixture

22
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Laboratory Test: Porphyrins

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Special Handling: protect from light

23
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Laboratory Test: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

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Special Handling: deliver to lab within an hour

24
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Laboratory Test: Prostatic acid phosphatase

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Special Handling: deliver to lab within an hour

25
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Laboratory Test: Pyruvate

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Special Handling: place in ice-water mixture

26
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Laboratory Test: Thioridazine (Mellaril)

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Special Handling: protect from light

27
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Laboratory Test: Vancomcyin and Tobramycin

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Special Handling: label peak or tough

28
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Laboratory Test: Vitamin A

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Special Handling: protect from light