Skip to content
crl_purple_dots_bg_med (2)

Specimen Requirements for Commonly Performed Tests

Specimen Requirements for Commonly Performed Tests at CRL

Red Top/Serum: 

  • Chem:  all chemistry panels
  • Thyroid:  T7, T4, T-Uptake, TSH
  • Coronary Risk (CHD):  Chol, HDL, LDL
  • Tumor Markers:  PSA, CEA, B-HCG, AFP
  • Hepatitis:  HBsAg, HBsAb, IgM anti-HBc, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis A (HAVAB,  HAVAB-M)
  • Infectious disease molecular tests for RNA or DNA.
  • AIDS Panel: HIV-1 EIA, Western Blot
  • Misc:  RPR (syphilis), RA screen, nicotine, alcohol, beta-2 microglobulin, CDT

 

Gray Top/Sodium Fluoride:

Glucose, Blood Alcohol, Urine:

  • Urinalysis
  • Drug Screen

Lavender/Purple Top/EDTA Tube:

  • CBC
  • Molecular test for RNA or DNA
  • Glycohemoglobin (glycoHgB, glycoA1C, Hgb A1C)
  • Reticulocyte Count

 

Blue Top/Sodium Citrate:

  • PT
  • APTT
  • Fibrinogen