Test Code LAB806 General Health Panel

Methodology

Profile Information:
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)	Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Albumin	Chloride
Alkaline Phosphatase	Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Anion Gap	Creatinine
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)	Glomerular Filtration Rate
Bilirubin, Total	Glucose
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)	Potassium
Calcium	Protein, Total
Calcium x Phosphorus (Calculated)	Sodium
TSH

RCH-SPH-STH-LDH-CUH

Whole blood and plasma are required for this test.

Preferred: Plasma (heparinized)

Container/Tube: Lt Green/Mint top (lithium heparin) tube

Acceptable: Serum

Container: Plain, red-top or or gold, serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume 0.8 mL)

Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.

Required: EDTA whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube

Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume 0.5 mL) of EDTA whole Blood

Collection Instructions: Invert several times to mix blood. Forward promptly

CMP:
Refrigerated: 24 hours

TSH:
Ambient: 18 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: -20C for 90 days

CBC:
Ambient:2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours

Monday through Sunday

80050