Albumin Urine, Random

Orderable EAP code:

LAB101669

Billable EAP Codes:

80002100 x 1 80001717 x 1

CPT Codes:

82043 x 1 82570 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour with verbal request

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/L

Specimen Requirements:

5 mL random urine collection in clean cup.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL urine in Urine Cup or RED top tube.

Reference Range:

Less than 24 mg/L.

Comments:

Test includes albumin/creatinine ratio.

Synonyms:

Microalbumin

Microalbumin ratio

Albumin Urine, 24 Hrs

Orderable EAP code:

LAB101670

Billable EAP Codes:

80002028 x 1

CPT Codes:

82043 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour with verbal request

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/L

Specimen Requirements:

24 hour urine collection; refrigerate during collection.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

5 mL urine

Reference Range:

Normal:   Less than 30 mg/24 hours
High Albuminuria:   30 to 300 mg/24 hours
Very High Albuminuria:   Greater than 300 mg/24 hours

Synonyms:

Microalbumin, Urine

Methemoglobin, Blood

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00039

Billable EAP Codes:

80001752 x 1

CPT Codes:

83050 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

%

Specimen Requirements:

1 mL blood in a heparinized syringe.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.6 mL blood in a 1.0 mL heparinized syringe.

Reference Range:

Less than 2.0%

Magnesium, Urine

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00067

Billable EAP Codes:

80001763 x 1

CPT Codes:

83735 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 1 Day

Urgent: N/A

Test Schedule:

Batched daily, 9 am to 2 pm.

Units:

mg/24 hours

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

Total collection 24 hr urine container; refrigerate during collection. 2 ml urine for random/spot.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 4 mL RED top tube or urine sample cup for random/spot requests

Reference Range:

24 to 255 mg/24 hrs.

Synonyms:

Mg

Magnesium, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00038

Billable EAP Codes:

80001762 x 1

CPT Codes:

83735 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:

Less than or equal to 0.9 mg/dL

Greater than or equal to 5.0 mg/dL

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:

1.6 to 2.6 mg/dL

Synonyms:

Mg

Liver Set

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00431

Billable EAP Codes:

80001659 x 1

CPT Codes:

80076 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Includes:

Alb, Alk Phos, T. Bili, D. Bili, AST, ALT, TOTAL PROTEIN

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

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:

See individual test listings for reference ranges.

Synonyms:

Hepatic Function Panel, LFTs, Liver Function Test, Liver Panel, Liver Profile

Lithium, Serum

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00036

Billable EAP Codes:

80001672 x 1

CPT Codes:

80178 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mmol/L

Critical Values:

Greater than or equal to 1.7 mmol/L

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a RED top tube only.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL blood in a RED top tube only.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Reference Range:

0.5 to 1.5 mmol/L (Therapeutic)

Synonyms:

Carbolith

Cibalith-S

Duralith

Eskalith

Lithane

Lithium

Lithizine

Lithobid

Lithonate

Lithotabs

Maniprex

Lipase

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00047

Billable EAP Codes:

80001758 x 1

CPT Codes:

83690 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

Critical Values:

Greater than or equal to 3400 U/L.

Specimen Requirements:

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

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

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

Reference Range:

11 to 82 U/L

LDH, Total, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00034

Billable EAP Codes:

80001755 x 1

CPT Codes:

83615 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:

Values are the same for males and females.

Up to 14 Days: less than or equal to 1,017 U/L

14 Days up to 1 Year: less than or equal to 375 U/L

1 Year up to 10 Years: less than or equal to 266 U/L

10 Years up to 15 Years: less than or equal to 235 U/L

15 Years up to 19 Years: less than or equal to 207 U/L

19 Years up to 150 Years: less than or equal to 190 U/L

Comments:

Specimen should be kept at room temperature prior to measurement of LD. Specimen should NOT be frozen or refrigerated.

Specimen Stability: Plasma should be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection and is stable for up to 3 days at room temperature.

Synonyms:

LD, Lactate Dehydrogenase

LDH, CSF

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00550

Billable EAP Codes:

80001757 x 1

CPT Codes:

83615 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:

2 mL spinal fluid in a CSF vial.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a CSF vial,

Reference Range:

0 up to 2 years: Less than 70 U/L

2 years and older: Less than 40 U/L

Comments:

Specimen Stability: Stable 2 days at room temperature.

Synonyms:

LD, Lactate Dehydrogenase

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