Haptoglobin

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00069

Billable EAP Codes:

80002026 x 1

CPT Codes:

83010 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

 Age  Reference Range
 0 up to 4 months  not available
 4 months and older  30 to 200 mg/dL

Gram Smear Only - OHSU

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00165

Billable EAP Codes:

80001827 x 1

CPT Codes:

87205 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen or Swab in sterile container. Do not use swabs containing viral transport media (such as M4 and UVT). Flocked swabs in Liquid Amies Transport Medium (green or white caps) are acceptable.

Comments:

All CSF and "Urgent" specimens assayed 24 hours a day; all others sent to Kaiser Regional Laboratory.

Synonyms:

Gram Stain

Glucose, Whole Blood

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00085

Billable EAP Codes:

80001731 x 1

CPT Codes:

82947 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 30 Minutes
Urgent: 15 Minutes

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

1 mL blood in a heparinized syringe or 3 mL GREEN top tube or pediatric GREEN top tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.3 mL in a 1 mL heparinized syringe or 0.6 mL in a 1 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

 Age  Reference Range  Critical Limits
 0 up to 1 Day  40 to 60 mg/dL   Less than or equal to 40 mg/dL
 Greater than or equal to 300 mg/dL
 1 Day up to 30 Days  60 to 99 mg/dL   Less than or equal to 40 mg/dL
 Greater than or equal to 300 mg/dL
 30 Days up to 150 Years   70 to 99 mg/dL   Less than or equal to 54 mg/dL
 Greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL

Comments:

Specimen stability: 4 hours at room temperature.

Glucose, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00028

Billable EAP Codes:

80001730 x 1

CPT Codes:

82947 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube or 2 mL blood in a GRAY top tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

  Age   Reference Range   Critical Limits
  Up to 1 Day   40 to 60 mg/dL   Less than or equal to 40 mg/dL
  Greater than or equal to 300 mg/dL
  1 Day to 30 Days   70 to 99 mg/dL   Less than or equal to 40 mg/dL
  Greater than or equal to 300 mg/dL
  30 Days to 150 Years   70 to 99 mg/dL   Less than or equal to 54 mg/dL
  Greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL

Comments:

Fluoride in the GRAY top tube prevents glucose breakdown caused by RBC glycolysis. Recommend GRAY top tube if there will be extended delay in transporting specimen.

Specimen stability: GREEN top 4 hours at room temperature. GRAY top 24 hours at room temperature.

Glucose, CSF

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00547

Billable EAP Codes:

80001729 x 1

CPT Codes:

82945 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

4.5 mL spinal fluid in a CSF vial.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a CSF vial

Reference Range:

40 to 70 mg/dL

Comments:

Specimen Stability: 4 hours at room temperature.

Glucose, Body Fluids

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00098

Billable EAP Codes:

80001728 x 1

CPT Codes:

82945 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

2 mL body fluid in a body fluid container.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 4 mL RED top tube or urine sample cup

Reference Range:

None available.

Comments:

Specimen stability: 4 hours at room temperature.

Glucose, Tolerance Test, 2 Hr (0 + 2)

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00598

Billable EAP Codes:

80001741 x 1 (Fasting)
80001743 x 1 (2 Hour)

CPT Codes:

82947 x 1 (Fasting)
82950 x 1 (2 Hour)

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

2 mL blood in a GRAY top tube

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL blood in a GRAY top tube.

Reference Range:

Fasting Glucose: Less than 126 mg/dL
2 Hour Glucose Less than 200 mg/dL

Comments:

This test to be used for diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in non-pregnant individuals. 75 gram oral glucose load. The patient must fast a minimum of 8 hours before the test.

Specimen Stability: 24 hours at room temperature.

Synonyms:

GTT, Glucose Tolerance

Glucose Tol Test, 2 Hour (0, 1, 2), Gestational Diabetes

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00097

Billable EAP Codes:

80001746 x 1 (1 Hour)
80001743 x 1 (2 Hour)

CPT Codes:

82951 x 1 (1 hour)
82950 x 1 (2 hour)

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

2 mL blood in a GRAY top tube

Reference Range:

Fasting Glucose: Less than 92 mg/dL
1 Hr. Glucose Less than 180 mg/dL
2 Hr. Glucose Less than 153 mg/dL

Comments:

This test to be used for diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus only. 75 gram oral glucose load. The patient must fast a minimum of 8 hours before the test.

Specimen Stability: 24 hours at room temperature.

Synonyms:

GTT, glucose Tolerance

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00099

Billable EAP Codes:

80001751 x 1

CPT Codes:

82977 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

U/L

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

Up to 14 Days: less than or equal to 158 U/L
14 Days up to 1 Year: less than or equal to 92 U/L
1 Year up to 11 Years: less than or equal to 12 U/L
11 Years up to 19 Years: less than or equal to 15 U/L
19 Years up to 150 Years: less than or equal to 64 U/L

Comments:

Specimen Stability: Serum/plasma stable 7 days at room temperature, 7 days at 4 degrees C in serum separator. Serum/plasma separated from cells stable 7 days at 4 degrees C.

Synonyms:

GGT
GT

Gentamicin

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00629 (Peak), LAB00638 (Trough), LAB00630 (Random)

Billable EAP Codes:

80001669 x 1 - Peak
80001671 x 1 - Trough
80001670 x 1 - Random

CPT Codes:

80170 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

g/mL

Critical Values:

Peak: greater than or equal to 12 micrograms/mL
Trough: greater than or equal to 2 micrograms/mL
Random: greater than or equal to 12 micrograms/mL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.6 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Reference Range:

Peak: 5 to 8 micrograms/mL
Trough: less than 2 micrograms/mL
Random: 0.5 to 8.0 micrograms/mL

Comments:

Collect peak specimen 30 minutes following completion of infusion.
Collect trough specimen 30 minutes prior to next infusion.

Synonyms:

Garamycin, Peak, Trough, Random

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