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Anatomic Pathology & Cytopathology

Chemistry & Hematology

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Arterial-Blood-Gas

A2 Hemoglobin

A-G Ratio (Albumin-Globulin Ratio)

Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies

Acetylcholinesterase - Amniotic Fluid

Acetylcholinesterase - Blood

Acetylsalicylic Acid

ACHE

Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB)

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

ACTH

ACTH, Stimulation Test

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

Activated Protein C Resistance

Adenosine Phosphoribosyl Transferase (APRT)

Adenovirus Screen

ADH

Adrenal Antibodies

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

Adverse Reaction to Transfusion

AFP

AGBM

ALA

Alanine Aminotransferase

Alcohol Screen - Blood

Alpha Sub Unit (of pituitary glycoprotein)

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin - Blood

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin - Stool

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotyping

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Phenotyping (Pi typing)

Alpha-1-Fetoprotein

Alpha-1-Fetoprotein (Maternal Serum Prenatal Screen)

Alpha-1-Fetoprotein, Non-pregnant

Alpha-1-Fetoprotein, Pregnant

Alpha-1 Microglobulin

Alpha-2 Macroglobulin

Alpha-Acid Glycoprotein

Amniotic Fluid Fetal Lung Maturity

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

Anion Gap

Anti-10-A

Anti-A and/or Anti-B Titration

Anti-Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies

Anti-ADN-B

Anti-Adrenal Cortex Antibodies

Anti-Beta-2 Glycoprotein

Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies

Anti-CCP Antibodies

Anti-Centromere Antibodies

Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Polypeptide Antibodies

Anti-DNA Antibodies

Anti-DNAse B

Anti-Double-Stranded Antibodies

Anti-ds-DNA Antibodies

Anti-Endomysial Antibodies

Anti-Factor Xa

Anti-GBM

Anti-Gliadin

Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane (AGBM)

Anti-Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase

Anti-Granulocyte Antibodies

Anti-HAV IgM (IgM antibody to Hepatitis A Antigen)

Anti-HAV Total (Total antibody to Hepatitis A Antigen)

Anti-HBc (Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen)

Anti-HBc IgM (IgM antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen)

Anti-Hbe (Antibody to Hepatitis Be Antigen)

Anti-HBs (Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen)

Anti-Intrinsic Factor Antibody

Anti-Jo-1

Anti Liver Kidney Microsomal Antibody

Anti-LKM

Anti-Microsomal Antibodies

Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody (AMA)

Anti-MPO Antibody

Anti-Neutrophil Antibodies

Anti-Neuronal Antibody Type 1

Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)

Anti-Nuclear Antibodies (ANA)

Anti-O

Anti-Parietal Cell Antibody

Anti-PDCE (pyruvate dehydrogenase)

Anti-Phospholipid Antibody

Anti-PR3 Antibody

Anti-Reticulin Antibody

Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA)

Anti-SS-A

Anti-SS-B

Anti-Streptolysin O Titre

Anti-Teichoic Acid Antibodies

Anti-TG

Anti-Thrombin

Anti-Thyroglobulin (Anti-TG)

Anti-Thyroid Antibodies

Anti-TPO

Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase

Anti-Transglutaminase

Antitrypsin Antibodies

Antitrypsin Familial Studies

Anti-Yo

Anti-Yo/Anti-Hu

Antibody Screen

Antibody Screen, 28°C

APC Resistance (Factor V Leiden)

APL Transcript Analysis by PCR

Apolipoprotein a (little a) Apo (a)

Apolipoprotein E Genotype

ASA (Acetylsalicylic Acid)

Aspartate Aminotransferase

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Albumin - Blood

Source

Blood

Mnemonic

ALB

Specimen Requirements

1 x 5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube is also acceptable.

0.2 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Blood Volumes for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics

Specimen Handling

Additional Information

Albumin can also be performed on fluids (test mnemonic FLALB except CSFALB)

Testing Location

Chemistry-All Sites

Testing Frequency

Daily

Alternate Name(s)

Reference Interval

1-365 days	30-50 g/L
1-150 years	33-48 g/L

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