V1 (A-C) Flashcards by Brianna Van Hoepen

Acet
(Acetaminophen/Tylenol)

PST or SST
Chemistry

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ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hotmone

EDTA 6mL
Chemistry
Pre-chilled, slurry water, transport to lab asap and centrifuge immediately

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AFP
Alpha feta protein

SST
Chemistry
Non-blood (amniotic fluid or CSF)

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Al
Aluminum

Navy(trace meta free)
Chemistry
Upright

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ALB
Albumin

PST or SST
Chemistry

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ALDO
Aldosterone

EDTA 6mL
Chemistry
Pre-chilled, put back in slurry water. Centrifuge with 15min. Supine-after 1hr lying down/label supine. Upright-2hrs after activity/label upright

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ALP or ALK
Alkaline phosphate

PST or SST
Chemistry

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ALT
Alanine transferase

PST or SST
Chemistry

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Amino Acids

Li heparin no gel
Chemistry
8hr fasting for adults, 3-4hr fast infants.
Transport ASAP-Plasma

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AMM/NH3
Ammonia

PST or lithium no gel
Chemistry
Slurry water, transport immed/must be centrifuged within 15min

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AMY
Amylase

PST or SST
Chemistry

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ANA
Anti-nuclear antibodies

Tall SST
Immunology/chemistry(serology)
Do not aliquot tube must remain unopened

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AST
Aspartate aminotransferase

PST or SST
Chemistry

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AT3
Antithrombin III

Na Citrate
Coagulation

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B12
Vitamin B12

SST
Chemistry

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BC
Blood culture

Blood culture tubes
Microbiology

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BG
VBG, or RAPID Metabolic Panel, ABG, CBG

VBG&RAPID~Li Hep
CBG~Heparinized capillary tube
Chemistry
VBG&RAPID~full draw

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BHCG(HCG)
Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

PST or SST
Chemistry
Tumour markers must be in SST

Bicarb/HCO3/CO2
Bicarbonate

PST or SST
Chemistry

BILI/TBIL
Bilirubin/Total Bilirubin

PST or SST
Chemistry
UV light off/capillary infant collection-Amber microtainer

BNP
B Type Natriuretic Peptide

4mL EDTA
Chemistry
Must be full draw for analyzer, must be centrifuged within 2hrs of collection

BUN/Urea
Blood urea nitrogen

PST or SST
Chemistry

C3 and C4
Complement 3 and Complement 4

SST
Chemistry

Ca
Calcium

PST or SST
Chemistry

CA 15-3, CA 19-9, CA-125, CEA Tumor marker

SST Chemistry

ICa Ionized Calcium

Li heparin no gel or PST Chemistry Slurry water, unspun, full draw, release tourniquet, no fist

Carbam Carbamazepine (tegretol)

PST or SST Chemistry~TDM 6-8 hrs post dose or 1/2 hr before next dose

CBC(H-profile) Complete blood count

EDTA 4mL Hematology Do not spin

CHOL Cholesterol

PST or SST Chemistry 8-10 hr fasting

CHROM Chromium

Navy~Trace metal free Chemistry Upright

CK Creatine kinase

PST or SST Chemistry

Cl Chloride

PST or SST Chemistry

Cloz Clozapine

Clot activator Chemistry-TDM 6-8hrs post dose or 1/2hr before next does

CMV SEROLOGY CMV PCR Cytomegalovirus

SST for serology otherwise a 6mL EDTA Virology Centrifuge at room temp/plasma remove from red blood cells within 6hrs/TDG

CO Carboxyhemoglobin/Carbon monoxide

V:Li or Na heparin no gel C:Heparinized capillary tube Chemistry Whole blood on slurry water

COLD AGG-Screen/Titre Cold agglutinins Titre or Screen (Titre is ordered if screen is positive)

Titre: Clot Activator Screen:EDTA Serology Titre:37C heat block, water bath, pre warm tube for 10pm in dry air incubator or water bath Screen:whole blood, do not spin, keep at room temp

Cort Cortisol

SST Chemistry Random AM: rest 30 min done at 1030 PM: rest 30 min, done between 1500-1800

Cre/Crea Creatine

PST or SST Chemistry

Crossmatch/X-match

EDTA(2x6mL) Transfusion Medicine Special ID procedures

CRP/CRPH C Reactive Protein

PST or SST Chemistry

Cryo Cryoglobulin

Clot Activator x2 Chemistry 37C heat block

Cu Copper

Navy(trace metal free) Chemistry Upright

Cyan Cyanide

Na Fluoride/K Oxalate Chemistry Whole blood

Cyclo Cyclosporine

EDTA 4mL Chemistry Whole blood, collect just prior to next dose, record time of next dose, room temp