Common Laboratory Tests That Require Special Handling Flashcards
Laboratory Test: Acid phosphate
Special Handling: Deliver to lab within an hour
Laboratory Test: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Special Handling: Place in ice-water mixture
Laboratory Test: Alcohol, blood
Special Handling: Use antiseptic other than alcohol prep pad
Laboratory Test: Ammonia
Special Handling: Place in ice-water mixture
Laboratory Test: B6 (Vitamin)
Special Handling: Protect from light
Laboratory Test: B12 (Vitamin)
Special Handling: Protect from light
Laboratory Test: Beta-carotene
Special Handling: Protect from light
Laboratory Test: Bilirubin
Special Handling: Protect from light
Laboratory Test: Catecholamines
Special Handling: Place in ice-water mixture
Laboratory Test: Colt retraction
Special Handling: in water in 37 C
Laboratory Test: Colt agglutinins
Special Handling: in water in 37 C
Laboratory Test: Complement, C4
Special Handling: let colt in refrigerator
Laboratory Test: Complement, total (CH50)
Special Handling: let colt in refrigerator
Laboratory Test:Complement, total (CH100)
Special Handling: let colt in refrigerator
Laboratory Test: Gastrin
Special Handling: place in ice-water mixture