V1 (A-C) Flashcards

1
Q

Acet
(Acetaminophen/Tylenol)

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

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2
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ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hotmone

A

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

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3
Q

AFP
Alpha feta protein

A

SST
Chemistry
Non-blood (amniotic fluid or CSF)

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4
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Al
Aluminum

A

Navy(trace meta free)
Chemistry
Upright

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5
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ALB
Albumin

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

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6
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ALDO
Aldosterone

A

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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7
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ALP or ALK
Alkaline phosphate

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

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8
Q

ALT
Alanine transferase

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

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9
Q

Amino Acids

A

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

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10
Q

AMM/NH3
Ammonia

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

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11
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AMY
Amylase

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

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12
Q

ANA
Anti-nuclear antibodies

A

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

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13
Q

AST
Aspartate aminotransferase

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

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14
Q

AT3
Antithrombin III

A

Na Citrate
Coagulation

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15
Q

B12
Vitamin B12

A

SST
Chemistry

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16
Q

BC
Blood culture

A

Blood culture tubes
Microbiology

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17
Q

BG
VBG, or RAPID Metabolic Panel, ABG, CBG

A

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

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18
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BHCG(HCG)
Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

A

PST or SST
Chemistry
Tumour markers must be in SST

19
Q

Bicarb/HCO3/CO2
Bicarbonate

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

20
Q

BILI/TBIL
Bilirubin/Total Bilirubin

A

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

21
Q

BNP
B Type Natriuretic Peptide

A

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

22
Q

BUN/Urea
Blood urea nitrogen

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

23
Q

C3 and C4
Complement 3 and Complement 4

A

SST
Chemistry

24
Q

Ca
Calcium

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

25
Q

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

A

SST
Chemistry

26
Q

ICa
Ionized Calcium

A

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

27
Q

Carbam
Carbamazepine (tegretol)

A

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

28
Q

CBC(H-profile)
Complete blood count

A

EDTA 4mL
Hematology
Do not spin

29
Q

CHOL
Cholesterol

A

PST or SST
Chemistry
8-10 hr fasting

30
Q

CHROM
Chromium

A

Navy~Trace metal free
Chemistry
Upright

31
Q

CK
Creatine kinase

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

32
Q

Cl
Chloride

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

33
Q

Cloz
Clozapine

A

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

34
Q

CMV SEROLOGY CMV PCR
Cytomegalovirus

A

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

35
Q

CO
Carboxyhemoglobin/Carbon monoxide

A

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

36
Q

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

A

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

37
Q

Cort
Cortisol

A

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

38
Q

Cre/Crea
Creatine

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

39
Q

Crossmatch/X-match

A

EDTA(2x6mL)
Transfusion Medicine
Special ID procedures

40
Q

CRP/CRPH
C Reactive Protein

A

PST or SST
Chemistry

41
Q

Cryo
Cryoglobulin

A

Clot Activator x2
Chemistry
37C heat block

42
Q

Cu
Copper

A

Navy(trace metal free)
Chemistry
Upright

43
Q

Cyan
Cyanide

A

Na Fluoride/K Oxalate
Chemistry
Whole blood

44
Q

Cyclo
Cyclosporine

A

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