Dynacare Laboratories Test Changes HELICOPACTER PYLORI BREATH TEST HELICOPACTER PYLORI BREATH TEST Mnemonic Mnemonic Test Code Test Code Includes Includes Synonyms
H. Pylori Breath Test, UBT, Urea Breath Test,
Synonyms
H. Pylori Breath Test, UBT, Urea Breath Test,
Specimen Specimen Container
Breath Collection Kit (see special instructions)
Container
Breath Collection Kit (see special instructions)
Special Inst
Do NOT administer to person less than 18
Special Inst
Collect specimens Monday - Thursday ONLY.
years of age. Test has not been cleared for use
Contact Reference Department (414-805-7645)
on children. The patient should fast and abstain
for Breath Collection Kit and instructions. The
patient should fast and abstain from smoking for
administration. The patient should not have
1 hour prior to test administration. The patient
taken antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors or
should not have taken antibiotics, proton pump
bismuth preparations within the previous 14
inhibitors or bismuth preparations within the
days. These include: Prilosec, Prevacid,
previous 14 days. These include: Prilosec,
Prevacid, Aciphex, Nexium, and Pepto-Bismol.
used to monitor treatment, the test should be
When used to monitor treatment, the test should
be performed four weeks after cessation of
definitive therapy. The patient should be
definitive therapy. The patient should be
informed that the Pranactin-Citric drink that will
informed that the Pranactin-Citric drink that will
Phenylketonurics restrict dietary phenyalanine.
Phenylketonurics restrict dietary phenyalanine.
Instructions are included with the kit.
Patient is to follow 6 instructions for test administration Instructions included in Breath Collection Kit.
Specimen Prep
Both bags must be submitted fully inflated. The
Specimen Prep
Both bags must be submitted fully inflated. The
post dose sample must be collected within 13-
post dose sample must be collected within 13-
Transport Temp Transport Temp Rej Criteria Rej Criteria Reference Value Reference Value Performed Performed Comments Comments Dynacare Laboratories Test Changes MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE ANTIBODY, IgG and IgM MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE ANTIBODY, IgG and IgM Mnemonic Mnemonic Test Code Test Code Includes Includes Synonyms Synonyms Specimen Specimen Container Container Special Inst Special Inst Specimen Prep
Centrifuge* For Red Top only, transfer serum to
Specimen Prep
Centrifuge* For Red Top only, transfer serum to
Transport Temp Transport Temp Rej Criteria Rej Criteria Reference Value Reference Value Performed Performed Comments Comments Dynacare Laboratories Test Changes PLATELET FACTOR 4 FOR HEPARIN ANTIBODIES IGG PLATELET FACTOR 4 FOR HEPARIN ANTIBODIES IGG Mnemonic Mnemonic Test Code Test Code Includes Includes Synonyms
Heparin Dependent Platelet Antibody IgG, PF4,
Synonyms
Heparin Dependent Platelet Antibody IgG, PF4,
HIT Screen, Heparin Induced Platelet Antibody
Thrombocytopenia)Screen, Heparin Induced Platelet Antibody
Specimen Specimen Container Container Special Inst Special Inst Specimen Prep
Centrifuge* For Red Top only, transfer serum to
Specimen Prep
Centrifuge* For Red Top only, transfer serum to
Transport Temp Transport Temp
The PF4 ELISA is a solid phase assay based
The PF4 ELISA is a solid phase assay based
on the reaction of patient antibody with
on the reaction of patient antibody with
complexes of PF4 and a polyanionic compound
complexes of PF4 and a polyanionic compound
(PVS), which is used as a substitute for
(PVS), which is used as a substitute for
unfractionated heparin (UFH). Bound patient
unfractionated heparin (UFH). Bound patient
antibody is detected with a secondary antibody
antibody is detected with a secondary antibody
specific for human IgG or IgA or IgM. Positive
specific for human IgG or IgA or IgM. Positive
reactions are confirmed by demonstrating
reactions are confirmed by demonstrating
inhibition of antibody binding with excess
inhibition of antibody binding with excess
Rej Criteria Rej Criteria Reference Value
Negative. Interpretation is included with the
Reference Value
Negative. Interpretation is included with the
Performed Performed Comments Comments Dynacare Laboratories Test Changes TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFIED TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFIED TEST(NAAT) TEST(NAAT) Mnemonic Mnemonic Test Code Test Code Includes Includes Synonyms Synonyms Specimen Specimen Container Container
Gen-Probe Aptima Urine Specimen Collection
Gen-Probe Aptima Urine Specimen Collection
Special Inst
Urine specimen may be submitted in a sterile
Special Inst
Urine specimen may be submitted in a sterile
urine collection cup, but must be received in the
urine collection cup, but must be received in the
laboratory within 24 hours of collection. It is
laboratory within 24 hours of collection. It is
important to provide a first-catch urine
important to provide a first-catch urine
specimen. Midstream urine used for urinalysis
specimen. Midstream urine used for urinalysis
and culture is suboptimal for TRICH NAAT
and culture is suboptimal for TRICH NAAT
Specimen Prep Specimen Prep
cervical os and surrounding mucosa using the
cervical os and surrounding mucosa using the
Unisex swab collection kit (white shaft swab in
Unisex swab collection kit (white shaft swab in
package with red printing). DISCARD THIS
package with red printing). DISCARD THIS
SWAB. Insert specimen collection swab (blue
SWAB. Insert specimen collection swab (blue
shaft swab in package with green printing) into
shaft swab in package with green printing) into
clockwise for 10 to 30 seconds in endocervical
clockwise for 10 to 30 seconds in endocervical
canal to ensure adequate sampling. Withdraw
canal to ensure adequate sampling. Withdraw
swab carefully, avoid any contact with vaginal
swab carefully, avoid any contact with vaginal
transport tube and immediately place specimen
transport tube and immediately place specimen
collection swab into specimen transport tube.
collection swab into specimen transport tube.
Carefully break swab shaft at scoreline, use
Carefully break swab shaft at scoreline, use
care to avoid splashing contents. Re-cap swab
care to avoid splashing contents. Re-cap swab
VAGINAL: Insert specimen collection swab
VAGINAL: Insert specimen collection swab
(blue shaft swab in package with green printing)
(blue shaft swab in package with green printing)
into vagina about 2 inches (5 cm) past the
into vagina about 2 inches (5 cm) past the
introitus. Gently rotate swab clockwise for 10 to
introitus. Gently rotate swab clockwise for 10 to
30 seconds in the vagina making sure to touch
30 seconds in the vagina making sure to touch
the walls of the vagina to ensure adequate
the walls of the vagina to ensure adequate
sampling. Withdraw swab carefully, avoid any
sampling. Withdraw swab carefully, avoid any
contact with the skin. Remove cap from swab
contact with the skin. Remove cap from swab
specimen transport tube and immediately place
specimen transport tube and immediately place
transport tube. Carefully break swab shaft at
transport tube. Carefully break swab shaft at
scoreline, use care to avoid splashing contents.
scoreline, use care to avoid splashing contents.
not have urinated for at least one hour prior to
not have urinated for at least one hour prior to
specimen collection. Insert the specimen
specimen collection. Insert the specimen
collection swab (blue shaft swab in the package
collection swab (blue shaft swab in the package
with the green printing) 2-4 cm into the urethra.
with the green printing) 2-4 cm into the urethra.
Gently rotate the swab clockwise for two to
Gently rotate the swab clockwise for two to
three seconds in the urethra to ensure adequate
three seconds in the urethra to ensure adequate
sampling. Withdraw the swab carefully. Remove
sampling. Withdraw the swab carefully. Remove
the cap from the swab specimen transport tube
the cap from the swab specimen transport tube
and immediately place the specimen collection
and immediately place the specimen collection
Carefully break the swab shaft at the scoreline;
Carefully break the swab shaft at the scoreline;
use care to avoid splashing of contents. Recap
use care to avoid splashing of contents. Recap
the swab specimen transport tube tightly.
the swab specimen transport tube tightly.
MALE or FEMALE URINE: Patient should not
MALE or FEMALE URINE: Patient should not
have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to
have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to
specimen collection. Direct patient to provide
specimen collection. Direct patient to provide
first-catch urine (approximately 20 to 30 mL of
first-catch urine (approximately 20 to 30 mL of
initial urine stream) into urine collection cup free
initial urine stream) into urine collection cup free
of any preservatives. Collection of larger
of any preservatives. Collection of larger
volumes of urine may result in specimen dilution
volumes of urine may result in specimen dilution
that may reduce test sensitivity. Female
that may reduce test sensitivity. Female
patients should not cleanse labial area prior to
patients should not cleanse labial area prior to
Probe Aptima urine specimen transport tube
Probe Aptima urine specimen transport tube
and transfer 2.0 mL of urine into urine specimen
and transfer 2.0 mL of urine into urine specimen
provided. The correct volume of urine has been
provided. The correct volume of urine has been
added when fluid level is between black fill lines
added when fluid level is between black fill lines
on urine specimen transport tube label. Recap
on urine specimen transport tube label. Recap
urine specimen transport tube tightly.
urine specimen transport tube tightly. Transport Temp Transport Temp
Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Rej Criteria Rej Criteria Reference Value Reference Value Performed Performed Comments
Trichomonas vaginalis testing can be performed
Comments
Trichomonas vaginalis testing can be performed
on the same vaginal, cervical, urethral, or urine
on the same vaginal, cervical or urine specimen
specimen collected for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
collected for Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) and/or
(GC) and/or Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) testing
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that may reduce test sensitivity. Female
that may reduce test sensitivity. Female
patients should not cleanse labial area prior to
patients should not cleanse labial area prior to
Probe Aptima urine specimen transport tube
Probe Aptima urine specimen transport tube
and transfer 2.0 mL of urine into urine specimen
and transfer 2.0 mL of urine into urine specimen
provided. The correct volume of urine has been
provided. The correct volume of urine has been
added when fluid level is between black fill lines
added when fluid level is between black fill lines
on urine specimen transport tube label. Recap
on urine specimen transport tube label. Recap
urine specimen transport tube tightly.