Special Considerations

Question 1

ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Answer 1

Pre chilled 6mL EDTA slurry water, centrifuge immediately

Question 2

ALDO
Aldosterone

Answer 2

EDTA 6mL prechilled, put back on slurry water, centrifuge within 15min

Question 3

Amino Acids

Answer 3

Li Heparin no gel, slurry water, 8 hr fasting

Question 4

Amm, NH3
Ammonia

Answer 4

PST, slurry water

Question 5

ICa
Ionized calcium

Answer 5

Li Heparin no gel, slurry water, release tourniquet no fist

Question 6

CO
Carboxyhemoglobin/carbon monoxide

Answer 6

Li Heparin on slurry water

Question 7

Cold AGG-screen/titre

Answer 7

Titre-clot activator, 37C heat block, water bath. Pre warm for a 10 min
Screen-EDTA

Question 8

Cryo
Cryoglobulin

Answer 8

2x clot activator 37c heat block

Question 9

Cyclo
Cyclosporine

Answer 9

EDTA 4mL
Collect just prior to next dose and record time and date of last dose

Question 10

Homo
Homocysteine

Answer 10

EDTA 6mL prechilled, put back on slurry water

Question 11

Renin

Answer 11

EDTA 6mL prechilled, put back on slurry water

Question 12

Valp
Valporic acid

Answer 12

PST
Note last dose, time, date, amount, frequency and other medications

Question 13

Vitamin A & E

Answer 13

Non addictive plain tube(red clear top)
Wrap in aluminum foil

Question 14

Merc
Mercury

Answer 14

Li Heparin no gel
Keep upright

Question 15

Lead/Pb
Lead

Answer 15

Li Heparin no gel
Keep upright