Test Menu Deletions and Revisions
The following tables list tests that have been deleted or revised.
Deletions
The following tests are no longer routinely available. Alternate test recommendations are listed where applicable.
| Test Name | Recommended Test |
Date |
|---|
Acid Phosphatase, Prostatic |
|
June 29, 2005 |
Adenovirus Serology |
|
August 5, 2003 |
Aldolase |
|
January 18, 2005 |
|
Alkaline Phosphatase, Heat Fractionation |
|
August 12, 2003 | |
Alkaline Phosphatase, Isoenzymes |
|
August 12, 2003 | |
Anti-Hyaluronidase (AH) |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Anti-Peroxidase Antibodies |
Thyroid Autoantibodies |
August 2, 2005 |
Anti-Sperm Antibody |
|
February 10, 2005 |
Anti-Staphylococcal Antibody |
|
July 29, 2005 |
Anti-Streptokinase |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Apo Lipase |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Apolipoprotein C2 |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Bicarbonate Content – Urine |
|
June 25, 2004 |
Bordetella pertussis Serology |
|
August 12, 2003 |
| Chylomicrons, Visual - Fluid |
| August 29, 2007 |
Chymotrypsin |
Fecal Elastase |
May 19, 2004 |
Citrate – Blood |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Coxsackie Virus Serology |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Cyclophosphamide |
|
August 12, 2003 |
| Cytomegalovirus Immediate Early Antigen (CMV IEA) |
Cytomegalovirus by PCR |
July 5, 2007 | |
Cytozan | |
August 12, 2003 |
Dehydroepiandrosterone |
|
June 23, 2003 |
Deoxycorticosterone (DOC) |
|
August 12, 2003 |
DHEA |
Cortisol – Urine |
August 12, 2003 |
Fatty Acid Crystals – Stool |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Fluoride – Urine |
|
June 19, 2003 |
Free Thyroxin Index |
T4, Free |
August 12, 2003 |
FTI |
T4, Free |
August 12, 2003 |
| Gentamycin - CSF |
| October 9, 2007 |
Glucagon Tolerance |
|
October 29, 2004 |
Glucose, Quantitative – Urine |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Gold | |
August 12, 2003 |
|
Gonococcal Complement Fixation (GCFT) |
|
August 12, 2003 |
| Ham Test |
CD55 and CD59 |
January 10, 2008 |
| Helicobacter pylori Serology |
Urea Breath Test or H. pylori Antigen |
July 5, 2006 | |
Heterophile Antibodies |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Hyaluronic Acid |
|
August 12, 2003 |
|
Hydroxyproline, Total or Free (OH-Proline) |
N-telopeptide |
September 30, 2003 |
ICD |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Immunoglobulin G – Urine |
|
November 12, 2004 | |
Isocitrate Dehydrogenase |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Isocyanate |
|
August 12, 2003 |
17-Ketosteroids |
Cortisol – Urine |
August 12, 2003 |
|
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) Isoenzymes |
|
August 12, 2003 |
Lactose Intolerance Breath Test |
|
October 29, 2004 |
LSD | |
August 12, 2003 |
| Mesantoin | |
August 22, 2005 |
| MHA-PA |
TP-PA |
July 29, 2005 |
| Microsomal Antibodies |
Thyroid Autoantibodies |
August 2, 2005 |
| Muramidase (Lysosome) | |
August 12, 2003 |
| Muscle Fibres – Stool | |
November 1, 2004 |
| 5’ Nucleotidase Screen |
Gamma Glutamyl-transferase (GGT) and Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) |
July 15, 2005 |
| Neuroblastoma Immunophenotyping Panel - Blood and Bone Marrow |
| November 7, 2007 |
| P-24 Antigen Serology | |
August 12, 2003 |
| Paul Bunnell | |
August 12, 2003 |
| Phenols – Urine |
S-Phenylmercapturic Acid |
October 3, 2005 |
| Porphobilinogen, Qualitative |
Porphobilinogen, Quantitative |
September 30, 2003 |
| Porphyrin, Qualitative – Blood |
| August 12, 2003 |
| Porphyrin, Qualitative – Urine |
Porphyrin, Quantitative – Urine |
August 5, 2003 |
| Porphyrin, Quantitative – Stool |
Porphyrin, Qualitative – Stool |
August 12, 2003 |
| Protoporphyrin, Zinc Screen | |
August 16, 2004 |
| Respiratory Synctial Viruses Serology (RSV) |
| August 12, 2003 |
| Rheumatoid Factor, Qualitative (RA, Qualitative) |
Rheumatoid Factor, Quantitative |
December 17, 2004 |
| Rhinovirus Serology | |
August 12, 2003 |
| Roseola | |
August 12, 2003 |
| Sabin-Feldman Dye Test | |
August 12, 2003 |
| SGOT |
Aspartate Aminotransferase |
August 12, 2003 |
| SGPT |
Alanine Aminotransferase |
August 12, 2003 |
| Sinemet | |
February 25, 2005 |
| Steroid Testing | |
August 12, 2003 |
| Streptozyme | |
February 11, 2005 |
| Sucrose Lysis (Ham’s Test) |
CD55 and CD59 |
August 12, 2003 |
| T3 Uptake |
T4, Free |
April 29, 2004 |
| T4, Total |
T4, Free |
August 12, 2003 |
| T7 |
T4, Free |
August 12, 2003 |
| Thyroid Peroxidase |
Thyroid Autoantibodies |
July 19, 2005 |
| Thyroxine |
T4, Free |
August 12, 2003 |
| Titratable Acidity | |
June 25, 2004 |
| Tobramycin - CSF | |
October 9, 2007 |
| Total Acidity | |
August 3, 2004 |
| Transferrin- Urine | |
July 5, 2004 |
| Treponemal Immobilization Test (TPI) |
| August 12, 2003 |
| Vancomycin - CSF | |
October 9, 2007 |
| Vasopressin | |
August 12, 2003 |
| Verotoxin Ab 1 & 2 | |
July 29, 2005 |
| Vitamin K | |
August 12, 2003 |
Revisions
The following test pages have undergone recent major revisions to specimen collection and handling requirements:
| Test Name |
Revision Date |
| Allergy Testing, IgE |
May 4, 2007 |
| Allergy Testing, IgE - Allergens |
May 14, 2007 |
| Alpha-1 Fetoprotein, Non-pregnant |
June 7, 2007 |
| Amikacin |
June 27, 2007 |
| Anti-Factor Xa |
June 27, 2007 |
| Anti-Gliadin |
July 3, 2007 |
| Bacterial Culture, aerobic culture only - Sputum |
May 7, 2007 |
| Bacterial Culture, aerobic culture only - Sputum, Cystic Fibrosis |
April 16, 2007 |
| Babesia - Blood |
July 31, 2007 |
| Beta HCG, Quantitative - Blood |
June 7, 2007 |
| Blood Gas - Venous |
Aug 30, 2007 |
| Calcium - Urine |
May 2, 2007 |
| Calculus Analysis |
July 26, 2007 |
| Calculus, Xray Crystalography |
July 23, 2007 |
| Carbamazepine 10 11 Epoxide |
Aug 21, 2007 | |
Catecholamines - Urine |
May 7, 2007 |
| Carcinoembryonic Antigen |
June 7, 2007 |
| Carrier Studies |
June 12, 1007 |
| Celiac Disease Screen |
June 14, 2007 |
| Chlamydia - Eye, Routine |
Aug 3, 2007 |
| CKMB |
June 4, 2007 |
| Closure Time |
June 27, 2007 |
| Citrate - Urine |
May 7, 2007 |
| Cold Agglutinins |
Sept 10, 2007 |
| Cold Agglutinins at 28° C |
Sept 10, 2007 |
| Cortisol - Blood |
June 7, 2007 |
| CTx |
May 28, 2007 |
| Cyanide |
Sept 25, 1007 |
| Drugs of Abuse Screen - Urine |
June 19, 2007 |
| Estradiol |
July 3, 2007 |
| Factor VIII Gene Inversion Analysis |
June 12, 2007 |
| Factor VIII or IX Gene Mutation Analysis |
June 12, 2007 |
| Ferritin |
July 3, 2007 |
| Fetal Lung Maturity |
June 27, 2007 |
| Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
July 3, 2007 |
| Free Hemoglobin - Plasma |
June 12, 2007 |
| Free Hemoglobin - Serum |
June 12, 2007 |
| Free Hemoglobin - Urine |
June 12, 2007 |
| Fungal Culture - Sputum |
April 10, 2007 |
| Fungal Culture - Upper Respiratory |
May 22, 2007 |
| Hemoglobin A1c |
April 5, 2007 |
| Hemostasis Study |
July 13, 2007 |
| Hepatitis A Antigen, Total Antibody (Anti-HAV, Total) |
Aug 31, 2007 |
| Hepatitis B DNA by PCR |
July 26, 2007 |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Antibody (Anti-HBs) |
Aug 31, 2007 |
| HLA Antibody Investigation, Post Renal Biopsy |
May 7, 2007 |
| Homocysteine |
July 3, 2007 |
| Homovanillic Acid |
May 8, 2007 |
| Human Polyomavirus |
April 16, 2007 |
| Human Polyomavirus, Provincial Lab |
Aug 13, 2007 |
| IgE (Immunoglobulin E) |
Aug 30, 2007 |
| Insulin |
July 3, 2007 |
| JAK2 Mutational Analysis |
March 29, 2007 |
| Legionella Culture |
April 9, 2007 |
| Lidocaine - Blood |
July 26, 2007 |
| Luminex Flow HLA Antibody |
June 4, 2007 |
| Luteinizing Hormone |
July 3, 2007 |
| Magnesium - Urine |
May 7, 2007 |
| Malaria - Blood |
July 13, 2007 |
| Measles Serology |
July 3, 2007 |
| Metanephrines - Urine |
May 7, 2007 |
| Mitogen Stimulation Assay |
Aug 1, 2007 |
| Mycophenolic Acid |
May 2, 2007 |
| 2N-VWD Mutation Analysis |
June 12, 2007 |
| Osmolality, Blood |
June 14, 2007 |
| Oxalate |
May 7, 2007 |
| Peripheral Blood Smear Evaluation |
May 17, 2007 |
| Peritoneal Equilibrium Test |
July 13, 2007 |
| pH - Pleaural Fluid |
May 7, 2007 |
| Phosphate - Urine |
May 7, 2007 |
| Platelet Antibodies, Immune Thrombocytopenia Investigation |
June 4, 2007 |
| Platelet Refractory HLA Antibody |
Sept 6, 2007 |
| Progesterone |
July 3, 2007 |
| Prolactin |
July 3, 2007 |
| PSA, Fractionated/Free |
July 3, 2007 |
| PSA, Alberta Health Covered |
June 7, 2007 |
| Rapid Plasma Reagin |
Aug 31, 2007 |
| Risperidone |
Sept 25, 2007 |
| Rubella Antibodies. Acute IgG IgM |
July 3, 2007 |
| Rubella Antibodies, Immune Status IgG |
July 3, 2007 |
| Syphilis - Blood |
Sept 7, 2007 |
| T3, Free |
July 3, 2007 |
| T3, Total |
July 3, 2007 |
| T4, Free |
July 3, 2007 |
| Testosterone, Total |
July 3, 2007 |
| Theophylline |
June 19, 2007 |
| Thiocyanate |
Sept 12, 2007 |
| Thyroglobulin Antibodies |
July 3, 2007 |
| Trace Elements |
July 26, 2007 |
| Trichomonas vaginalis - Urogenital |
Aug 13, 2007 |
| Trypanosomes |
July 31, 2007 |
| TSH |
July 3, 2007 |
| Vanillylmandelic Acid |
May 8, 2007 |
| Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide |
May 7, 2007 |
| Vitamin B12 |
July 3, 2007 |
| Zoloft |
Sept 25, 2007 |
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