Test List: V
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Vaginitis / BV Profile using culture & PCR SWAB
Code
STD8
Sample Reqs
PCR / STM
Special Instructions
Valium (Diazepam)
Code
DIAZ
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Valproic Acid (Epilim)
Code
VALP
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Code
VANC
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Varicella Zoster – DNA
Code
VZPC
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Varicella zoster Antibodies (IgG)
Code
VZOS
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Varicella zoster Antibodies (IgM)
Code
VZOM
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
Code
VEGF
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Venom Components
Code
ZZ33
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency – ACADVL sequencing
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Very Long Chain Fatty Acids
Code
VLCF
Sample Reqs
A or H (Frozen) [9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Vigabatrin (Sabril)
Code
VIGA
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Viral Antibody Screen
Profile details
Measles IgG
Measles IgM
Mumps IgG
Mumps IgM
Mycoplasma pneumonia
CMV
HSV 1
HSV 2
Code
VIRA
Sample Reqs
B B
Special Instructions
Viral Eye by PCR
Profile details
Herpes Simplex virus
Varicella Zoster virus
Adenovirus
Code
VPE
Sample Reqs
PCR
Special Instructions
Viral Respiratory RNA Screen by PCR
Profile details
Throat swabs, nasopharyngeal aspirates
Adenovirus
Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, 4
Influenza A & B
Coronavirus
Parechovirus
Enterovirus
Rhinovirus
Respiratory Syncytial virus A & B
Human metapneumovirus
Code
VPR
Sample Reqs
PCR or as specified on the form
Special Instructions
Viral Skin / Mucosa by PCR
Profile details
If chicken pox or shingles suspected, please indicate clearly on request form
Herpes Simplex virus
Varicella Zoster virus
Code
VPSK
Sample Reqs
PCR
Special Instructions
Viscosity (Plasma)
Code
VISC
Sample Reqs
A [4]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Code
VITA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vitamin B (Functional)
Code
FUNC
Sample Reqs
A A or H [13]
Special Instructions
[13] Protect from light.
Vitamin B Profile
Profile details
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B9 (Red cell)
Vitamin B12 (Active)
Code
VBP
Sample Reqs
A A B
Special Instructions
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Code
VIT1
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Code
VIB2
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide)
Code
VIB3
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Code
VB5S
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Code
VITB
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Vitamin B8 (Biotin)
Code
BIOS
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) – Red cell
Code
RBCF
Sample Reqs
A
Special Instructions
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) – Serum
Code
FOLA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vitamin B12 (Active)
Code
B12
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vitamin B12 (Active)/ Red Cell Folate
Code
B12F
Sample Reqs
A B
Special Instructions
Vitamin B12 (Total)
Code
TB12
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vitamin C (Active)
Code
VITC
Sample Reqs
B (Frozen) [7]
Special Instructions
[7] Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight.
Vitamin D (1, 25 Dihydroxy)
Code
D3
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vitamin D (25-OH)
Code
VITD
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
Code
VITE
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Vitamin K (Nutritional)
Code
VKN
Sample Reqs
B [13]
Special Instructions
[13] Protect from light.
Vitamin K (With PIVKA II)
Code
VITK
Sample Reqs
B [13]
Special Instructions
[13] Protect from light.
Vitamin Profile 1
Profile details
Vitamin A
Beta Carotene
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B6
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Code
VITS
Sample Reqs
A B B [7]
Special Instructions
[7] Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight.
Vitamin Profile 2
Profile details
Vitamin A
Beta Carotene
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B9 (Red Cell Folate)
Vitamin B12 (Active)
Vitamin C
Vitamin D (25-OH)
Vitamin E
Code
VIT2
Sample Reqs
A A A B B [7] [13]
Special Instructions
[7] Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight.
[13] Protect from light.
VLDL Cholesterol
Code
VLDL
Sample Reqs
B [13]
Special Instructions
[13] Protect from light.
VMA
Code
UVMA
Sample Reqs
PU [1]
Special Instructions
[1] Contact the laboratory for special sample tubes/containers/instructions.
Voltage Gated Calcium Channel Antibodies
Code
CCAB
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Voltage Gated Potassium Channel Antibodies
Code
VPCA
Sample Reqs
B
Special Instructions
Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome – VHL sequencing + deletions/duplications
Code
GENE
Sample Reqs
A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Von Willebrands Disease – Type 2 (Ex28) Variant Analysis (VWF) (Known Genotype)
Code
VW2A
Sample Reqs
A
A
(Whole blood 10ml) [40]
Special Instructions
[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.
Von Willebrands Disease – Type 2 (Ex28) Variant Analysis (VWF) (Unknown Genotype)
Code
VW2A
Sample Reqs
A
A
(Whole blood 10ml) [40]
Special Instructions
[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.
Von Willebrands Disease – Type 2 VWD Variant Analysis (VWF) (Known Genotype)
Code
2AVW
Sample Reqs
A
A
(Whole blood 10ml) [40]
Special Instructions
[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.
Von Willebrands Disease – Type 2 VWD Variant Analysis (VWF) (Unknown Genotype)
Code
2AVW
Sample Reqs
A
A
(Whole blood 10ml) [40]
Special Instructions
[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.
Von Willebrands Disease – Type 2N Variant Analysis (VWF) (Known Genotype)
Code
VW2N
Sample Reqs
A
A
(Whole blood 10ml) [40]
Special Instructions
[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.
Von Willebrands Disease – Type 2N Variant Analysis (VWF) (Unknown Genotype)
Code
VW2N
Sample Reqs
A
A
(Whole blood 10ml) [40]
Special Instructions
[40] Informed Consent is required for these tests.
Von Willebrand Profile
Profile details
Von Willebrand Factor
Von Willebrand Activity (Ristocetin Cofactor)
Factor VIII Assay
Code
FVWF
Sample Reqs
C C C [4][12]
Special Instructions
[4] Send to the laboratory without delay.
[12] Please provide one sample for each person being tested.
Von Willebrands Multimers
Code
VWM
Sample Reqs
C C C [18]
Special Instructions
[18] Citrate Samples
Samples should be double spun and separated and frozen within 4-8 hours of sample taking, if a delay is expected with transportation to the laboratory, samples must be transported as frozen.
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome – BOBs (5 days) + karyotype (15 days)
Code
PBOB, KARY
Sample Reqs
CVS / AF / A
H
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome – BOBs only
Code
PBOB
Sample Reqs
CVS / AF / A
[9]
Special Instructions
[9] Clinical history must be provided.