Useful for determining the current status of kidney function, electrolyte and acid/base balance, and level of blood glucose.
Serum
SST (1)
Plasma
Green (1) Lithium Heparin
Allow SST tube to clot for at least 15 minutes post-draw. Centrifuge unopened collection tube(s) for 15 minutes to separate serum from red cells. Submit unopened collection tube(s).
Useful in evaluation of patients with suspected antiphospholipid syndrome by identification of beta-2 glycoprotein 1 (beta-2 GP1) IgG and IgM antibodies.
Serum
SST (1)
None
None
Allow SST tube to clot for at least 15 minutes post-draw. Centrifuge unopened collection tube(s) for 15 minutes to separate serum from red cells. Submit unopened collection tube(s).
FREEZE (14 Days)
5 Days
Enzyme immunoassay
86146 x2
Beta-2 GP1 Ab IgG, Beta-2 GP1 Ab IgM, B2GMG (Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1)
Useful in the prognosis assessment of multiple myeloma and the evaluation of renal tubular disorders.
Serum
SST (1)
Plasma
EDTA (1)
Allow SST tube to clot for at least 15 minutes post-draw. Centrifuge unopened collection tube(s) for 15 minutes to separate serum from red cells. Submit unopened collection tube(s).
Useful for measuring tauro- and glycol-conjugated and unconjugated bile acid constituents in serum to aide in the diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).
Serum
SST (1)
None
None
Allow SST tube to clot for at least 15 minutes post-draw. Centrifuge unopened collection tube(s) for 15 minutes to separate serum from red cells. Submit unopened collection tube(s).
Useful for measuring tauro- and glycol-conjugated and unconjugated bile acid constituents in serum, for monitoring patients receiving bile acid therapy (such as cholic acid, deoxycholic acid, or ursodeoxycholic acid), for aiding in the evaluation of liver function, and for the evaluation of liver function changes before the formation of more advanced clinical signs of illness such as icterus. Also useful for determining hepatic dysfunction as a result of chemical and environmental injury, for indicating hepatic histological improvement in chronic hepatitis C patients responding to interferon treatment, and for indicating intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).
Serum
SST (1)
None
None
Allow SST tube to clot for at least 15 minutes post-draw. Centrifuge unopened collection tube(s) for 15 minutes to separate serum from red cells. Submit unopened collection tube(s).
Detection of ethanol in blood to document prior consumption or administration of ethanol; quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood correlates directly with degree of intoxication.
Serum
SST (1)
Plasma
EDTA (1)
Allow SST tube to clot for at least 15 minutes post-draw. Centrifuge unopened collection tube(s) for 15 minutes to separate serum from red cells. Submit unopened collection tube(s).
Draw two specimens from two seperate sites. Be sure to fill bottles to line on outside of label. Submit samples in original collection containers. Do not freeze or refrigerate.
FDA-approved cancer-associated antigen (CA 27.29) for serial testing in women with prior stage II or III breast cancer who are clinically free of disease. Useful for predicting early recurrence of disease in women with treated carcinoma of the breast, and to indicate that additional tests or procedures should be performed to confirm recurrence of breast cancer
Serum
SST (1)
None
None
Allow SST tube to clot for at least 15 minutes post-draw. As soon as possible, centrifuge unopened collection tube(s) for 15 minutes to separate serum from red cells, aliquot into a plastic transport vial, and freeze.
Pour Off Within 2 HR. CRITICAL FROZEN.
FREEZE (90 Days) CRITICAL
4 Days
Chemiluminometric Immunoassay
86300-90
Biomira Truquant BR, Breast Cancer Tumor Markers, Breast Carcinoma, Cancer Antigen 27.29 (CA 27.29), MAM 6, Milk Mucin, CA2729
Useful as a screening test for evaluation of kidney function
Serum
SST (1)
Plasma
Green (1)
Allow SST tube to clot for at least 15 minutes post-draw. Centrifuge unopened collection tube(s) for 15 minutes to separate serum from red cells. Submit unopened collection tube(s).