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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.

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