IZMIR EGE PRIVATE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: MAY 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME 1,4-DELTA ANDROSTENEDIONE Monday Wednesday Serum None None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,Lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later 6:00 PM 11-DEOXYCORTISOL Daily Serum None None Accepted: Centrifuged sample Rejected: Hemolysis,Lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 1 month later at 6:00 PM 17-HYDROXY PROGESTERONE Monday (10:30 AM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,Lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Next day 6:30 PM 17-KETOSTEROID Friday (1:00 PM) 24-hour urine, spot urine collected on 6 N HCl; acetic or boric acid is also acceptable. K: Proper collection R: Sample not shipped in a cold environment Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later at 6:00 PM 5-HYDROXYINDOLEACETIC ACID (5-HIAA) Wednesday (1:00 PM) 24-hour urine collected in 6 N HCl. No special dietary restrictions in the last 72 hours. (*D*) K: Appropriate collection R: Sample not shipped under refrigerated conditions. Cold chain 2–8°C. 4 days later at 6:00 PM. 5-HYDROXYTRIPTAMINE (SEROTONIN) Daily serum, 24-hour urine collected in 6 N HCl. Special dietary restrictions in the past 72 hours. (*D*) K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Lipemia Cold chain 2–8 °C 15 days Later 5′-NUCLEOTIDASE (5′-NT) Monday Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R:Sample not shipped in a cold environment Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later 6:00 PM ABSCESS CULTURE Daily No material None K: Sterile swab R: Improper collection With special transport medium 2 days Later 6:00 PM ACE (ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME) Daily Heparinized plasma ACE inhibitor use must be discontinued 12 hours prior None K: Centrifuged sample must be separated immediately R: Hemolysis,Lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME ACTH (ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE) Daily Edta-anticoagulated plasma Between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM (sample collection time should be scheduled during this window) None K: Centrifuged sample must be separated immediately R: Hemolysis,lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ADA (ADENOSINE DEAMINASE) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Straight tube 5 days later at 6:00 PM ISLET CELL ANTIBODY (ICA) Monday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM ADENOVIRUS ANTIGEN (DFA) Daily Stool None None K: Proper collection R: Sample not shipped in a cold environment Cold chain 2–8°C 1 day later at 6:00 PM ADH (ANTI-DIURETIC HORMONE) Daily EDTA-treated plasma / 24-hour urine (acid-free) None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 20 days later at 6:00 PM AFP (ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN) Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ACTIVATED PROTEIN C RESISTANCE Monday Citrated plasma None Plasma must be separated immediately K:Appropriate Level R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 3 days later at 6:00 PM ALBUMIN Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ALDOLASE Friday Serum 10–12-hour fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later 6:00 SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME ALDOSTERONE Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum, Urine Must remain in the same position for the last 2 hours (*D*) Urine collected in 6 N HCl Accepted: Centrifuged sample Rejected: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN Tuesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM ALP (ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ALP ISOENZYMES Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,Lipemia Cold chain 2–8 °C 4 weeks later at 6:00 PM ALT (SGPT) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged Sample R: Hemolysis, Lipemia; Cold chain 2–8°C; Same-day collection; ALUMINUM; Daily; Serum (red cap) 24-hour urine: Do not use antacids containing aluminum in the last 24 hours *Consult your doctor K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later AMYLASE Daily Serum, urine For serum, 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Same day PANCREATIC AMYLASE Daily Serum, urine For serum, 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM AMINO ACIDS Daily Eddaly plasma, urine, Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, clots, freezing for urine Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME AMMONIA Daily Heparinized plasma None Sample must be separated immediately Accepted (K): Centrifuged and frozen sample Rejected (R): Hemolysis,warm environment Cold chain Dry ice 2 days By 6:00 PM AMA M-2 Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days By 6:00 PM ANCA (c-ANCA) (PR3ANCA) ANCA (p-ANCA) (anti-MPO) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM ANDROSTENEDIONE Monday, Wednesday Serum Diurnal variation exists; the sample must be collected between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days Later at 6:00 PM ANGIOTENSIN I Consult the lab * * * K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C * ANGIOTENSIN II Consult the lab * * * K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C * Anti-HBc IgG Daily Serum None None K: Collect in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME Anti-HBc IgM Daily Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R:Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM Anti-HBe Daily Serum None None A: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM Anti-HBe (MicroELISA) Not performed Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C None Anti-HBs Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R:Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day Anti-Ribosomal P Protein Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 8 days later Anti-CCP (CYCLIC CITRULLINATED D-PEPTIDE) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day Anti-Factor Xa Wednesday (1:00 PM) Citrate-containing plasma None None K: Appropriate level R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SPECIMEN PREPARATION SPECIMEN COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME ANTI-HCV Daily Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ANTI-HCV (MicroELISA) Daily (1:30 PM) Serum None None K: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day 6:30 PM Anti-HCV Confirmation (Western blot) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 1 month later Anti-dsDNA/Anti-DNA Monday–Thursday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA) Wednesday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day by 6:00 PM Anti-Endomysium IgA(EMA) Wednesday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM ANTI-ENDOMYSIUM IGG(EMA) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME ANTI-PHOSPHOLIPID IgG Daily Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM ANTI-PHOSPHOLIPID IgM Daily Serum None None K: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM ANTI-GAD Monday (1:00 PM) No serum No No K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM ANTI-GLIADIN IGA Thursday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM ANTI-GLIADIN IgG Thursday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K:Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM ANTI-HAV IgM Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ANTI-HAV Total Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME ANTI-HEPATITIS E (HEV) Daily Serum None None A: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days Later by 6:00 PM ANTI-INSULIN ANTIBODY Monday Serum None None K: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM ANTI-JO-1 Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later at 6:00 PM ANTICARDIO-LIPIN (ACA IgG) Thursday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM ANTICARDIOOLIPIN (ACA IgM) Thursday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM ANTI-MITOCONDRIAL ANTIBODY (AMA) Wednesday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM ANTI-MITOCONDRIAL ANTIBODY TYPE M-2 (AMA M-2) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME ANTI-MÜLLERIAN HORMONE (AMH) Daily Serum None Preferably on the 2nd day of the menstrual cycle and Day 3: Sample collection K: Collect in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ANTI-NUCLEAR ANTIBODY (ANA) Monday–Thursday (9:00 a.m.) Serum None None K:Collect in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM ANTI-PARIETAL CELL ANTIBODY (APCA) Friday Serum None None K: Collect in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later at 6:00 PM ANTI-SCL 70 Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 ANTI-CENTROMERE B Daily Serum None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM ANTI-SLA Consult Lab Serum * * * Cold chain 2–8 °C * ANTIBODY AGAINST SM Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8 °C 8 days Later at 6:00 PM ANTIBODY AGAINST SPERM (ASA) (IgM, IgG) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM ANTI-SS-A (ANTI-RO) ANTI-SS-B (ANTI-LA) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8 °C 6 days later at 6:00 PM ANTI-MOG IgG Monday Serum None None K: Collect in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 8 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJ (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME ANTI-TG (ANTI-T) (Anti-Thyroglobulin) Daily Serum 3–6-hour fast None Acceptable: Centrifuged sample Rejected: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ANTI-TPO (ANTI-M) (Thyroid Peroxidase Ab.) Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ANTITHROMBIN III ACTIVITY Tuesday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None Sample must be separated immediately K: Appropriate level R: Hemolysis, lipemia, clot Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM ANTITHROMBIN III ANTIGEN Tuesday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None Sample must be separated immediately K: Acceptable level R: Hemolysis, lipemia, clot Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM ANT-PLATELET ANTIBODY Daily Citrated whole blood None None K: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia, clot Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM APOLIPOPROTEIN Daily Serum 8-10-hour morning fast; no exercise in the last 24 hours; after at least 10 minutes of rest and short tourniquet time. Note: Centrifuged sample. Risks: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus. Cold chain 2–8°C Same day by 6:00 PM APC RESISTANCE Friday Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days Later by 6:00 APTT Daily Citrated plasma Blood must be drawn before heparin administration; do not draw blood from the arm where heparin was administered K:Appropriate level R:Clotted, hemolyzed specimen Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ARBARANMASI (TB BACTERIA) Daily Sputum Urine Fluid None None K: Appropriate specimen container R: Saliva specimen Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM ARYL SULFATASE A ***Consult the lab***Consult the lab ***Consult the lab ***Consult the lab ***Consult the lab Cold chain 2–8°C *** SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME ARSENIC Daily 24 h Urine Spot urine Whole blood 6 N HCl, boric acid, or acetic acid. No urine collected on the specimen K: Appropriate specimen container R: Inappropriate collection Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days Later ASCAIGA (Antisaccharomyces cerevisiae) Daily Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later ASCAIGG (Antisaccharomyces cerevisiae) Daily Serum None None K:Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR ANTIBODY Tuesday Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days Later at 6:00 PM ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE Daily Serum Citrated plasma Amniotic fluid The 3-item screening form must be completed for amniotic fluid None K:Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, Lipemia, Clot Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later at 6:00 PM ACID PHOSPHATASE (Total-Prostatic) Daily Serum None 72 hours after rectal examination K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM ASO (ANTISTREPTOLYSIN O) LATEX Daily Serum 10–12 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ASO (ANTISTREPTOLYSIN O) TURBIDIMETRIC Daily Serum 10–12 hours fasting None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME AST (SGOT) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None Accepted (K): Centrifuged sample Rejected (R): Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Same day AQP 4 (NMO IgG) Tuesday (1:00 PM) Serum + CSF None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8 °C 8 days later at 6:00 PM COPPER (Cu) Daily Serum, 24-hour urine. For serum, 10–12-hour fasting; urine must be acid-free. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8 °C 5 days later at 6:00 PM SPUTUM CULTURE Daily Sputum None None K: Sterile container R:Saliva samples are not accepted. Cold chain: 2–8°C for 2 days. Subsequently at 6:00 PM BENCE-JONES PROTEIN Daily Spot urine, 24-hour urine None None K: Collected in an appropriate container R:Inappropriate sample collection Cold chain 2–8 °C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM BETA-HCG (B-HCG) Daily Serum, urine 3–6 hours fasting None K:Centrifuged sample R:Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN I IGA Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days Later at 6:00 PM BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN I IgG Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later at 6:00 PM BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN I IgM Daily Serum None None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days After 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN Tuesday Friday (1:00 PM) Serum 24-hour urine Spot urine CSF <Add 1 M NaOH to urine with a pH of 6. For urine, use a gel-free straight tube: K: Collect in an appropriate container; R: Low urine pH; Cold chain 2–8°C for 3 days; Then at 6:00 PM: BETA-2 TRANSFERRIN Daily; Nasal and ear discharge + Serum * All samples must be collected in a gel-free straight tube. K: Proper collection. R: Excessively bloody or mucus-containing sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. 8 days later at 6:00 PM BICARBONATE (HCO₃) Daily Serum, plasma 10–12 hours fasting. Sample must be protected from direct light. K: Centrifuged sample. R: Hemolysis, lipemia. Cold chain 2–8 °C. Same day INDIRECT BILIRUBIN Daily Serum 10–12 hours of fasting. The sample must be protected from direct light. K: Centrifuged sample. R: Hemolysis, lipemia. Cold chain 2–8°C. Same day. NEONATAL BILIRUBIN Daily. Capillary blood. The patient should preferably be younger than one month old. The sample must be protected from direct light K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day TOTAL BILIRUBIN Daily Serum 10–12 hours of fasting The sample must be protected from direct light K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day DIRECT BILIRUBIN Daily Serum 10–12 hours fasting The sample must be protected from direct light K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Same day BIOTINIDASE ACTIVITY Daily Serum None Centrifuge and freeze immediately K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain Dry ice 18 days Later at 6:00 PM BNP (BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE) Daily EDTA-containing plasma None The sample must be centrifuged immediately K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, prolonged storage Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME THROAT CULTURE Daily Swab sample None None K: Sterile swab R:Improper collection With special transport medium 2 days later at 6:00 PM BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IgG Friday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM Borrelia burgdorferi IgM Friday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM BORDETELLA PERTUSIS IgG Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days Later at 6:00 PM BORDETELLA PERTUSIS IgM Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8 °C 6 days later at 6:00 PM CSF CULTURE Daily CSF None None Note: Sterile swab Re: Improper collection With special transport medium 2 days later at 6:00 PM Stained Microscopic Examination (Gram, Methyl Blue Wright, Ziehl-Nielsen, etc.) Daily No material Preferred: morning sample K: Sterile container R: Frozen sample Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM Unstained Microscopic Examination Daily No material Preferred: morning sample K: Sterile container R:Frozen sample Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM BRUCELLA COOMBS (Tube Agglutination) Daily (4:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SPECIMEN PREPARATION SPECIMEN COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME BRUCELLA IGG Daily Serum None None Accepted: Centrifuged sample Rejected: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days later at 6:00 PM BRUCELLA IGM Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days later at 6:00 PM BRUCELLA WRIGHT (Tube Agglutination) Daily (4:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM BRUCELLA SCREENING (Rose Bengal) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day NASAL CULTURE Daily Swab sample None None K: Sterile swab R:Improper collection; with special transport medium; 2 days later at 6:00 PM C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM CA 125 Daily Daily 3–6 hours fasting Not measured during ovulation or menstruation K:Centrifuged sample R:Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day CA 15-3 Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day CA 19-9 Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME CA 72-4 Friday Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum 3–6-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM CEA (CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN) Daily Serum 3–6 hours of fasting Patient should be asked whether they smoke. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE IgG Monday–Thursday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE IgM Monday–Thursday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS PCR Friday (1:00 PM) Urine, Swab None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days later at 6:00 PM CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IgG Monday–Thursday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later 6:00 PM CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS IgM Monday–Thursday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM MERCURY Daily EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood 24-hour urine Spot urine None Acid-free urine for urine K:Properly collected sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days Later at 6:00 PM CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN A-B Daily Stool None None K: Sample in appropriate container R: Incorrect sample Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days After 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN-A Daily Stool None None K: Sample in an appropriate container R: Incorrect sample Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN-B Daily Stool None None K: Sample in appropriate container R: Incorrect sample Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days After 6:00 PM CMV PCR Tuesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM CMV VIRULENCE Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM CMV IgG Not tested Serum None None K: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Not tested CMV IgG (microassay) Tuesday, Friday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day at 6:00 PM CMV IgM Not performed Serum None None K:Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Not performed CMV IgM (microELISA) Tuesday, Friday (09:00) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day by 6:00 PM Direct Coombs Test Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C Next day by 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME INDIRECT COOMBS Test Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM C-PEPTIDE Daily Serum None None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same Daily CPYOGLOBULIN Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM CRP (C-REACTIVE PROTEIN) High-Sensitivity Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day CRP (C-REACTIVE PROTEIN) Latex Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ZINC (Intracellular) Daily Heparinized Whole Blood 10–12-hour fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later ZINC (Photometric) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day ZINC Daily Urine 10–12-hour fast None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later VERY LONG-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS Thursday (1:00 PM) EDTA-containing plasma 10–12-hour fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C 20 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME D-DIMER Daily Citrated plasma 3–6 hours fasting None Acceptable (K): Collected in appropriate tube Rejected (R): Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Same day DELTA (HDV) ANTIGEN Tuesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM DELTA ANTIBODY (ANTI-HDV) Tuesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM IRON Daily Serum 10–12-hour fasting Morning fasting sample preferred K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Use of IM iron preparation Cold chain 2–8°C Same day IRON-BINDING CAPACITY Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast Morning fasting sample preferred K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Use of IM iron preparation. Cold chain: 2–8°C. Same day. DEOXYPYRIDINOLINE (PYRILLINX-D). Wednesday (1:00 PM). 24-hour urine. Spot urine. None. 6 N HCl, boric acid, or acetic acid. Urine collected on the specimen: A: Collected in an appropriate container; R: Collected in an inappropriate container. Cold chain: 2–8°C for 4 days. Then at 6:00 PM: DESMOGLEIN 1 AND 3—Consult the lab. * * * * * * DHEA-S (DHEA-SO₄) (DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE) Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day DHEA Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME DIGOXIN Daily Serum No medication taken in the last 12 hours None Accepted (K): Centrifuged sample Rejected (R): Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day OTHER CULTURES Daily Material or various swab samples None None K: Sterile container R:Improper collection With special transport medium 2 days Later at 6:00 PM DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE (DHT) Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C 7 days later at 6:00 PM TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE IgA Thursday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE IgG Thursday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM DOPAMINE Wednesday (1:00 PM) Heparinized plasma: 8–10-hour morning fast and medication restriction for the past two weeks * After at least 30 min of rest, preferably via venous catheter K. Centrifuge immediately. R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain 2–8°C. 6 days later at 6:00 PM DOPAMINE (urine) Friday–Monday (1:00 PM) 24-hour urine, spot urine. 8–10-hour morning fast and medication restriction for the past two weeks * After at least 30 minutes of rest, preferably via a venous catheter. Centrifuge immediately. R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain 2–8 °C for 6 days. Then at 6:00 PM, QUADRUPLE SCREENING TEST (Second-trimester screening test) The special test form, which includes daily serum BPD measurements, must be completed. Blood must be drawn between 15 weeks 0 days and 20 weeks 6 days of pregnancy. K: Centrifuged sample. R: Hemolysis,lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain 2–8°C. 5 days later at 6:00 PM. EBV, EBNA, IgM. Wednesday and Friday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later by 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME EBV VCA IgG Wednesday Friday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R:Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later 6:00 PM EBV VCA IgM Wednesday Friday Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later 6:00 EBV EA IgG Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later at 6:00 PM EBV EA IgM Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C 7 days later at 6:00 PM EBV EBNA IgG Wednesday Friday Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C 4 days later at 6:00 PM JOINT FLUID (synovial) CULTURE Daily Joint Fluid None Under sterile conditions K: Collection in sterile tube R: Improper collection In a sterile tube 2 days later at 6:00 PM ENAPROFILE (IMMUNOBLOT) Tuesday, Friday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM ENTEROVIRUS PCR Friday (1:00 PM) Serum, CSF None None K: Appropriate tube/container R: Contaminated samples Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME EOSINOPHILS (Total) Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None Diurnal variation present 10:00 AM– 12:00 AM, peak K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C By 12:00 PM the next day Eosinophil Cationic Protein (ECP) Daily Serum Red-capped tube (preferred) None Must be kept at room temperature for 1–2 hours after collection and centrifuged at 1,000 rpm K: Collect in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM EPINEPHRINE (ADRENALINE) Thursday (1:00 PM) Heparinized plasma 24S, spot urine on 6N HCl. K: Appropriate tube/container; cold chain at 2–8°C for 5 days; then at 6:00 PM, ERYTHROPOIETIN; daily serum; cold chain at 2–8°C for 5 days; then at 6:00 PM, ESTRADIOL (E2) Daily, serum sample after 3–6 hours of fasting; in women, preferably on days 2–5 of the menstrual cycle. Days K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day ESTRIOL (E3, uE3, free E3) Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day FACTOR II (Prothrombin) Monday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C 8 days later at 6:00 PM FACTOR IX (Christmas Factor) Thursday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM FACTOR V LEIDEN MUTATION (PCR) Daily EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 12 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME FACTOR V (Proaccelerin) Thursday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days By 6:00 PM FACTOR VII (Proconvertin) Thursday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days By 6:00 PM FACTOR VIII Thursday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8 °C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM FACTOR VIII INHIBITOR Wednesday–Friday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8 °C 3 days later at 6:00 PM FACTOR X (Stuart Factor) Thursday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM FACTOR XI Monday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8 °C 7 days later at 6:00 PM FACTOR XII (Hageman Factor) Monday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8 °C 7 days later at 6:00 PM FACTOR XIII (Fibrin-stabilizing factor) Monday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days Later 6:00 PM FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER MUTATION ANALYSIS (FMF) Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None None Cold chain 2–8°C 4 weeks later PHENYLALANINE Wednesday, Friday (1:00 PM) 3 filled circles on the filter paper card (minimum 1 circle) 5 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SPECIMEN PREPARATION SPECIMEN COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME PHENYLKETONURIA SCREENING Daily Heel prick blood Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days Later at 6:00 PM PHENYTOIN (DIPHENYLHYDANTOIN) Daily Serum K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM PHYTANIC ACID Mondays EDTA-containing plasma Cold chain 2–8°C 17 days later PHENOBARBITAL (LUMINAL) Daily Serum K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM FERRITIN Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia,jaundice. Cold chain 2–8°C. Same day FRUCTOSAMINE Daily Serum None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain 2–8°C. 2 days later at 6:00 PM FIBRINOGEN (Factor 1) Daily Plasma None None K: Appropriate level R: Clotted or hemolyzed sample Cold chain 2–8°C Same day FOLATE (FOLIC ACID) Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia Cold chain 2–8°C Same day WHITE BLOOD CELL FORMULA Daily Complete blood count None None K: Appropriate level R:Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 12:00 SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: MAY 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME PHOSPHORUS (P, PO4) Daily Serum, 24-hour urine For serum, 10–12-hour fasting For urine, collection time and volume must be specified. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day FSH (FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE) Daily Serum 3–6 hours of fasting In women, preferably on days 2–5 of the menstrual cycle. Days K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day FTA-ABS IgG, FTA-ABS IgM Daily Serum Cold chain 2–8°C 17 days later at 6:00 PM FECAL CULTURE Daily Stool None None K: Stool container R: Improper collection Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM ADENOVIRUS ANTIGEN IN STOOL Daily Stool Cold chain 2–8°C Same day at 6:00 PM AMEBIAN ANTIGEN IN STOOL Daily Stool Cold chain 2-8°C Same day at 6:00 PM DIRECT EXAMINATION OF STOOL (Stool Microscopy) Daily Stool If the sample is liquid, it must be delivered within 30 minutes; if solid, within 120 minutes. A 1 cm³ sample is sufficient. K:Sample stored at 2–8°C for up to 30 minutes R: Sample stored for more than 30 minutes Cold chain 2–8°C Same day FECAL GIARDIA ANTIGEN Daily Feces 1 cm³ of sample is sufficient Cold chain 2–8°C Same day by 6:00 PM FECAL OCCULT BLOOD Daily stool sample None (Our test is monoclonal and sensitive to human blood.) A 1 cm³ stool sample is sufficient. K: Sample stored at 2–8°C for up to 3 days. R: Sample stored for more than 3 days. Cold chain 2–8°C. Same day STOOL DIGESTION A 1 cm³ stool sample is sufficient every day. K:Sample stored at 2–8°C for up to 120 minutes R: Sample stored for more than 120 minutes Cold chain: 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME TRYPSIN IN FECES Daily Feces 3 days later PARASITE EGGS IN FECES Daily Feces If the sample is liquid, it must be delivered within 30 d; if solid, must be delivered within 120 dk. 1 cm³ of sample is sufficient. K:Sample stored at 2–8°C for up to 120 min. R: Sample stored for more than 120 min. Cold chain: 2–8°C. Stool container. Same day. STOOL DAPH: Daily stool sample. None. A 1 cm³ sample is sufficient. K:Sample stored at 2–8°C for up to 120 minutes R: Sample stored for more than 120 minutes Cold chain 2–8°C Same day FECAL REDUCING SUBSTANCE Daily stool sample None 1 cm³ sample is sufficient K:Sample stored at 2–8 °C for up to 6 hours R: Sample stored for more than 6 hours Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day GAİTADAROTAVIRUS ANTIGEN Daily Stool None A 1 cm³ sample is sufficient K:Sample stored at 2–8°C for up to 120 minutes R: Sample stored for more than 120 minutes Cold chain 2–8°C Same day FECAL FAT ANALYSIS (Sudan III Black) Daily Fecal No A 1 cm³ sample is sufficient K: Sample stored at 2–8°C for up to 6 hours R: Sample stored for more than 6 hours Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 12:00 GALACTOMANNAN (ASPERGILLUS) ANTIGEN Tuesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Friday 6:00 PM GALACTOSE-1-PHOSPHATE URIDYL TRANSFERASE (GALT) Consult the lab EDTA-treated whole blood * * * Cold chain 2–8°C * GASTRIN Friday (1:00 PM) Serum 8–10-hour fast; samples should not be collected after gastroscopy K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM Ganglioside Antibodies (GM1, GM2, GM3, GD1a, GD1a, GT1a, GQ1B) Daily Serum K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 17 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME GENITAL Swab/Discharge CULTURE Daily Swab sample None None K: Sterile swab R:Improper collection Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days Later at 6:00 PM GGT (GAMMA-GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day GLOBULIN Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K:Centrifuged sample. R: Hemolysis. Cold chain 2–8°C. Same day. Gilbert’s Syndrome UGT1A1. Daily. Whole blood with EDTA. Cold chain 2–8°C. 30 days later. GLUCOSE (Fasting) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast Morning fasting sample preferred K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, sample left to stand for a long time Cold chain 2–8°C Same day GLUCOSE (Intra-day) Daily Serum, urine, other fluids None Material-specific K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolyzed or sample left standing for a long time Cold chain 2–8°C Same day GLUCOSE (Postprandial) Daily Serum 2 hours after a meal The 2-hour fasting period should be calculated from the first bite. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolyzed sample, sample that has been left to stand for a long time Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SILVER Daily Serum (Tube with a navy blue cap) – 1 mL (min. 0.5 mL) Note: Samples must be collected in a tube with a navy blue cap. If collected and stored in the appropriate tube, trace element levels will not change over time. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolyzed or sample left standing for a long time Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECT (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE (G6PDH) Tuesday Edta-treated whole blood None None A: Acceptable level R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM EYE (Conjunctiva) CULTURE Daily Swab sample None None K: Sterile swab R: Improper collection Cold chain 2–8 °C 2 days After 6:00 PM GROWTH HORMONE (Growth Hormone) Daily Serum 10–12 hours after morning fasting, following 30 minutes of rest K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM HAPTOGLOBIN Daily Serum None None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM HbA1C Daily Whole blood None None K: Appropriate level R:Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C Same day HBeAg Daily Serum None None K:Collected in appropriate tube R:Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM HBeAg (MicroELISA) Not performed Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C * HBsAg Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME HBsAg (microELISA) Daily (1:30 PM) Serum None None A: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day HBV DNA (PCR) Daily Serum None None A: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later at 6:00 PM HCV RNA (PCR) Daily Serum None None A: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later at 6:00 PM HCV GENOTYPING Friday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later at 6:00 PM HDV RNA (PCR) Daily EDTA-treated plasma None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 12 days later at 6:00 PM HE4 Tuesday (1:00 PM) Red-capped tube, Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM HELICOBACTER PYLORI (Direct Antigen) Daily, No stool sample required. Sample must be shipped in a cold environment. K: Sample stored at 2–8°C for up to 120 minutes. R: Sample stored for more than 120 minutes. Cold chain 2–8°C. Same day by 6:SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME HELICOBACTER PYLORI IgA Daily Serum None None Accepted (K):Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days By 6:00 PM HELICOBACTER PYLORI IgG Daily Serum None None Accepted (K):Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C 5 days After 6:00 PM HEMOSIDERIN Daily Spot urine None None Cold chain 2–8 C 5 days later at 6:00 PM HEMOGLOBIN ELECTROPHORESIS (HPLC) Monday–Thursday (4:00 PM) Complete Blood Count None None K: Appropriate Level R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM HEMOGRAM *See Complete Blood Count * * HIV (p24Ag+IgG) (microELISA) Daily (1:30 PM) Serum None None K: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM HIV ½ ANTIBODY Daily Serum None None K:Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day HIV CONFIRMATION (Western Blot) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Plain tube 7 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME HIV -1 RNA (PCR) Wednesday (1:00 PM) EDTA-containing Plasma None None A: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Plain Tube 7 days Later at 6:00 PM HLA-B27 Daily EDTA-Treated Whole Blood None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM HLA-B5 (51,52) Monday (1:00 PM) EDTA-Treated Whole Blood None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM HLA-B7 Daily EDTA-Treated Whole Blood None None K:Collect in appropriate tube R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM HPV Genotyping Wednesday Cervical Smear None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later at 6:00 PM HPV DNA PCR Daily THIN PREP, GEL-FREE SWAB None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 12 days later at 6:00 PM HLA-B7 Daily EDTA-Treated Whole Blood None None K: Collect in an appropriate tube R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later by 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME HLA-DR Daily EDTA-Anticoagulated Whole Blood None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later by 6:00 PM HOMOCYSTEINE Daily Serum 10–12 hours after morning fasting Centrifuge immediately K:Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis and clots Cold chain 2–8°C Same day HSV PCR (Herpes Simplex) HSV TYPE 1 (PCR), HSV TYPE 2 (PCR) Monday (1:00 PM) Serum, EDTA-containing plasma, CSF, BAL, Swab None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis and clotting Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later 6:00 PM HSV TYPE 1 IgG (Herpes Simplex) Monday (1:00 PM) Serum, CSF None None Note: Centrifuged sample Risk: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM HSV Type 1 IgM (Herpes Simplex) Monday (1:00 PM) Serum, CSF None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C 5 days later at 6:00 PM HSV Type 1 PCR (CSF), HSV Type 2 PCR (CSF) Friday (1:00 PM) CSF None None Note: Suitable sample Reaction: Non-sterile sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later at 6:00 PM HSV Type 2 IgG (Herpes Simplex) Monday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged Sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME HSV TYPE 2 IgM (Herpes Simplex) Monday (1:00 PM) Serum, CSF None None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) PCR Daily Swab sample None With gel-free swab K: Suitable sample R: Non-sterile sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later HIPPURIC ACID Daily Spot urine None None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 12 days later at 6:00 PM IGF-1 (Somatomedin C) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM IGFBP-3 (Insulin-like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-3) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 URINE CULTURE Daily Urine Genital area cleansing Preferably morning and midstream urine K: Sterile urine collection container R: Improper collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 URINE REDUCING SUBSTANCES Daily Urine None None K: Sterile urine collection container R: Improper collection, delayed sample Cold chain 2–8°C Same day at 6:00 PM SCREENING FOR FOREIGN SUBSTANCES IN URINE (URINE DRUG TEST) Daily Spot Urine None None K: Sterile urine collection container R: Improper collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME DUAL SCREENING TEST (First-Trimester Screening Test) The special test form, which includes serum NT and CRL measurements, must be completed daily. Blood must be drawn between 11 weeks 0 days and 13 weeks 6 days of pregnancy. K: Centrifuged sample; R: Hemolysis,lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain 2–8°C. 5 days later at 6:00 PM IMMUNOFIXATION (IMMUNOGLOBULIN) ELECTROPHORESIS Daily Serum CSF 24-hour urine None Acid-free urine K: Appropriate sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days later at 6:00 PM IMMUNOGLOBULIN (IgA) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day IMMUNOGLOBULIN A1 (IgA1) Tuesday Serum No No K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 30 days later at 6:00 PM IMMUNOGLOBULIN A2 (IgA2) Tuesday Serum No No K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C 30 days later at 6:00 PM IMMUNOGLOBULIN D (IgD) Monday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later 6:00 PM IMMUNOGLOBULIN E (IgE) Daily Serum None None Note: Centrifuged sample Re: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (IgG) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold Chain 2-8 C Same-day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME IMMUNOGLOBULIN G SUBGROUPS (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4) Daily Serum None None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM IgG INDEX Friday (1:00 PM) Serum and CSF must be sent together – 1 mL (min. 0.5 mL) None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 18 days Later by 6:00 PM IMMUNOGLOBULIN M (IgM) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day INFLUENZA A+B (RAPID TEST) Daily Nasopharyngeal swab None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day INHIBIN A Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R:Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day INHIBIN B Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 22 days later at 6:00 PM INSULIN (FASTING) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fasting required; no oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin used K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day INSULIN (POSTPRANDIAL) Daily Serum 2-hour postprandial No oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin used K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME INSULIN RESISTANCE (HOMA-IR INDEX) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fasting required; no oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin used. K: Centrifuged sample. R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus. Cold chain 2–8°C. Same day. IODINE Daily Serum, 24-hour urine, No spot sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. 15 days later at 6:00 PM JAK2 EXON 12 MUTATIONS EDTA-containing bone marrow aspiration material; must not be frozen. Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later at 6:00 PM MUMPS IgG Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8 °C 3 days Later by 6:00 PM MUMPS IgM Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM CADMIUM (CD) Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None None K: Acceptable sample R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days Later by 6:00 PM TIN Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None None K: Acceptable sample R:Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days By 6:00 PM CALCITONIN Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum A 10–12-hour fast is required. Should not be collected after a thyroid examination. K: Centrifuged sample. R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain: 2–8°C for 3 days. Then by 6:00 PM. SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME IONIZED CALCIUM Daily Serum None None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days Later at 6:00 PM TOTAL CALCIUM (Ca) Daily Serum, 24-hour urine, CSF For serum, 10–12-hour fast; tourniquet time should be kept short K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day BLOOD CULTURE Daily Whole blood None 5–10 cc, special medium K: Collect under sterile conditions R: Improper collection Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days Later at 6:00 PM BLOOD TYPE (A, B, O+Rh) Daily Whole blood None None K: Appropriate level R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C Same day Kappa Light Chain (Urine) Wednesday, Friday (1:00 PM) 24-hour urine None Acid-free urine K: Appropriate urine container R: Inappropriate collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM KAPPA LIGHT CHAIN FREE Wednesday Friday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM KAPPA LIGHT CHAIN TOTAL Daily Serum, Urine None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days After 6:00 PM CARBAMAZEPINE (Tegretol) Daily Serum Do not take the medication in the last 12 hours None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days Later at 6:00 PM MEASLES (RUBELLA) IgG Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM MEASLES (RUBELLA) IgM Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME RUBELLA (RUBELLA) IgG Daily Serum None None A: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day RUBELLA (RUBELLA) IgG (MicroELISA) Tuesday, Friday (09:00) Serum None None K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day 18:00 RUBELLA (RUBELLA) IgG AVIDITY Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube and IgG test must be positive R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later 6:00 PM RUBELLA (RUBELLA) IgM (MicroELISA) Tuesday, Friday (9:00 AM) Serum No No K: Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day 6:00 PM RUBELLA (RUBELLA) IgM Daily Serum None None K: Must be collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day HYDRATIC CYST IgG (Echinococcus IgG) Monday, Thursday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM HYDRATID CYST IHA (Echinococcus Indirect Hemagglutination) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM HYDATID CYST SPECIFIC IgE (Echinococcus-Specific IgE) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C 30 days Later at 6:00 PM CHLORIDE (CL-) Daily Serum, 24-hour urine, spot urine. For serum: 10–12-hour fast. For urine: Collection time and volume must be specified. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECT (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME COBALT Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None None K:Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days Later at 6:00 PM HDL CHOLESTEROL Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day LDL CHOLESTEROL Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day TOTAL CHOLESTEROL Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia,jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day VLDL CHOLESTEROL Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day CHOLINESTERASE II (PSEUDOCHOLINESTERASE) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day COMPLEMENT C3 Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day COMPLEMENT C4 Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day CORTISOL (HYDROCORTISONE) Daily Serum None An early morning fasting sample is preferred. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME CORTISOL (HYDROCORTISONE) 24-hour urine collection Daily Acid-free Early morning fasting sample preferred. P: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM CREATINE KINASE (CK, CPK) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fasting Not required K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day CREATINE KINASE MB (CKMB) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fasting Not required K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day CREATININE Daily Serum, 24-hour urine, spot urine Cold chain 2–8°C Uncentrifuged tube None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day CREATININE CLEARANCE Daily Serum + 24-hour urine Tea, coffee, medications, and exercise prohibited during the test. The collection time and volume for urine must be specified. K: Concurrent blood sample R: Improper urine collection Cold chain 2–8°C Same day CHROMIUM (Cr) Daily EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood, 24-hour urine Urine must be collected in boric acid or 6N HCl solution Must be collected and stored in a cold environment K:Appropriate urine container R: Improper collection Cold chain 2–8 °C 12 days Later at 6:00 PM Chromogranin A Tuesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM EAR CULTURE Daily Swab sample None None K: Sterile swab R:Improper collection Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM LEAD (Pb) Daily EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood, 24-hour urine, spot urine Urine 6 N HCl, boric acid, or acetic acid. Urine collected on the surface None K: Acceptable sample R: Unacceptable urine collection, clotted blood Cold chain 2–8°C 12 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME LACTIC ACID Daily Oxalate-containing plasma The patient must have rested for at least 30 minutes Plasma must be separated immediately Accepted (K):Collect in an appropriate tube R: Clotted or hemolyzed sample Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later LAMBDA LIGHT CHAIN FREE Wednesday Friday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later 6:00 PM LAMBDA LIGHT CHAIN TOTAL Every day Serum None None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM LAMBDA LIGHT CHAIN (URINE) Wednesday, Friday (1:00 PM) Spot urine, 24-hour urine: None, Acid-free urine K: Appropriate urine container R: Inappropriate collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM LAMOTRIGINE (LAMICTAL) Monday–Thursday (1:00 PM) Serum No medication taken in the last 12 hours None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later LDH (LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE) Daily Serum, CSF, Pleural Fluid 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day LDH ISOENZYMES ELECTROPHORESIS (LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE ISOENZYMES) Daily Serum 10–12 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C 1 month later LE CELLS Daily Whole blood in glass tube (without centrifugation) * * K: Uncentrifuged sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later LYMPHOCYTE SUBGROUPS (Results from 8 monoclonal antibodies are provided) Daily Whole blood with EDTA None None K: Acceptable level R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later 6:00 PM LEPTIN Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast The patient’s weight and height must be reported. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 25 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME LEGIONELLA ANTIGEN (Urine) Daily Urine None None Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days By 6:00 PM LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA 1 IgG Daily Serum None None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA 1 IgM Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days After 6:00 PM LEVETIRACETAM (KEPPRA) Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum No medication taken in the last 12 hours None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C 5 days After 6:00 PM LH (LUTEINIZING HORMONE) Daily Serum 3–6 hours of fasting In women, preferably on days 2–5 of the menstrual cycle. Days K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day LIMBIC ENCEPHALITIS PANEL Friday (1:00 PM) CSF * * K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later 6:00 PM LIPASE Daily Serum Spot urine 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R:Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day LIPID ELECTROPHORESIS Daily Serum Two weeks of normal diet; no alcohol consumption in the last 24 hours; 10–12-hour fast required None K:Centrifuged sample R: Incorrect sample Cold chain 2–8°C 1 month later at 6:00 PM LIPOPROTEIN (a) Tuesday, Friday (1:00 PM) , Serum: 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME LISTERIA AGGLUTINATION Daily Serum None None Accepted: Centrifuged sample Rejected: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM LITHIUM (Li) Daily Serum 12 hours after the last medication dose None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM LIVER KIDNEY MICROSOMAL ANTIBODY Wednesday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM LYSOZYME (MURAMIDAZE) Daily Serum, Pleura Pleura (Tube without gel) K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 20 days later at 6:00 PM LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT CONFIRMATION Daily Citrated plasma None None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT SCREENING Daily Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R:Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days By 6:00 PM MAGNESIUM (Mg) Daily Serum, 24-hour urine CSF 10–12 hours fasting Collection time and volume must be specified for urine. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day MACROPROLACTIN SCREENING Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain: 2–8°C. 4 days later at 6:00 PM. SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME MACRO AST Daily Red cap, Uncentrifuged None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM MDS PANEL (FISH) Daily Heparinized and EDTA-treated Bone marrow aspiration material 3 mL Must not be frozen. The same sample must not be used for any other analysis prior to genetic testing. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 18 days Later at 6:00 PM FUNGAL SCREENING AND CULTURE Daily Hair, skin, nail scrapings. Do not wash the area for 2–3 days and do not apply topical medication. After wiping with 70% alcohol: K: Suitable sample; R: No collection from medicated area. 8 days later: DIRECT FUNGAL EXAMINATION Daily: Hair, skin, nail scrapings. Do not wash the area or use topical medication for 2–3 days. After wiping with 70% alcohol: K: Suitable sample; R: Do not collect from treated area. Same day METANEPHRINE Thursday (1:00 PM) EDTA-anticoagulated plasma, 24-hour urine, spot urine, urine in 6 N HCl, boric acid, or acetic acid. No urine on the surface. K: Centrifuged sample. R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain 2–8°C for 6 days. Then at 6:00 PM. METHEMOGLOBIN Daily. Whole blood with EDTA. No. No. K: Acceptable sample. R:Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days After 6:00 PM METHEMOGLOBIN Monday Serum None None K: Suitable sample R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days After 6:00 SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME MYCOBACTERIA (TUBERCULOSIS) CULTURE Daily No material None Accepted (K):Sterile Container None 46 days later MYCOBACTERIUM (TUBERCULOSIS) PCR Consult the lab * None None K: Sterile Container None * MYCOBACTERIUM (TUBERCULOSIS) CULTURE AUTOMATED Daily Sputum, tracheal aspirate, bronchial lavage, and other body fluids 10–15 mL None None K: Sterile Container None After 50 days MYCOPLASMA HOMINIS Daily Swab sample None Urethral or cervical specimen K:Sterile container Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later 6:00 PM MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE IgG Wednesday, Friday Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE IgM Wednesday, Friday Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later 6:00 PM MICROALBUMIN (Urine) Daily 24-hour urine, Spot urine None The urine collection time and volume must be specified. K: Collected in an appropriate container R: Do not store the sample in a cold environment Cold chain 2–8°C Same day MICROPROTEIN (Urine) Daily 24-hour urine, Spot urine None The urine collection duration and volume must be specified. K: Collect in an appropriate container R: Do not store the sample in a cold environment Cold chain: 2–8 °C Same day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECT (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME MONOSPOT TEST (HETEROPHIL ANTIBODY) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days Later 6:00 PM MOLYBDENUM Daily Serum (Blue-capped tube) – 1 mL (min. 0.5 mL) Note: Samples must be collected in a blue-capped tube. If collected and stored in the appropriate tube, trace element levels will not change over time. None None Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days Later at 6:00 PM MYCOPLASMA CULTURE Daily cervical swab (female), urethral swab, or first-morning urine (men) None None Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days By 6:00 PM MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA IgM Friday Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA IgG Friday Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM MYOGLOBIN Daily Serum, Urine – 1 mL (min. 0.5 mL) None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM MTHFR (A1298C) MUTATION ANALYSIS Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None None K:Suitable sample R:Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 25 days After 6:00 PM MTHFR (C677T) MUTATION ANALYSIS Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None None K: Acceptable sample R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 25 days later at 6:00 PM MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES Consult the lab * None. Preferably first morning urine, frozen sample. K: Frozen sample. R: Room-temperature and refrigerator-stored samples are not accepted. Transfer via dry ice is acceptable. * NEONATAL BILIRUBIN Daily Capillary blood Sample must be collected from the heel Samples from infants up to 1 month of age are preferred K: Acceptable sample R: Hemolyzed sample Cold chain 2–8°C. The next day: NEONATAL TSH. Daily. Whole blood absorbed onto absorbent paper—2 circles completely filled. Samples collected within 1 week after birth and up to 1 month of age are accepted. Must be dried at room temperature for at least 3 hours, away from direct sunlight. K:Acceptable sample R: Sample not absorbed onto special paper Acceptable transfer 5 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME NICKEL (Ni) Daily 24-hour urine spot urine Serum None Acid-free urine A: Appropriate urine container R: Improper collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8°C 12 days Later at 6:00 PM NOREPINEPHRINE (NORADRENALINE) Thursday (1:00 PM) 24-hour urine, spot urine, heparinized plasma (refrigerated) None (Frozen plasma) K: Acceptable sample Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM NORMETANEPHRINE Thursday (1:00 PM) 24-hour urine spot urine EDTA-treated plasma (refrigerated) None (Frozen Plasma) K: Acceptable sample Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM NEURON-SPECIFIC ENOLASE (NSE) Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None Must be centrifuged within 30–45 min K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, sample left to stand for too long Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days After 6:00 PM OGTT (100 g) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast No exercise or food/drink for 180 min after the glucose load K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolyzed or sample left standing for too long Cold chain 2–8°C Same day OGTT (50 g) Daily serum; preferably after at least 3 hours of fasting; exercise and eating/drinking prohibited for 60 minutes after the glucose load; K: Centrifuged sample; R: Hemolyzed or sample left standing for a long time; cold chain 2–8°C; OGTT on the same day (75 g) Daily serum; 10–12-hour fast; exercise and eating/drinking prohibited for 120 minutes after loading; K: Centrifuged sample; R: Hemolysis, sample left to stand for a long time. Cold chain: 2–8°C. Same day: OXALATE. Wednesday and Friday: 24-hour urine collection. Spot urine. Vitamin C should not be taken within the last 48 hours. Urine collected in 6 N HCl K: Appropriate urine collection container R: Inappropriate collection, sample left to stand Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME OXYUR EGG SCREENING (Enterobius vermicularis) Daily Pre-anal cellophane tape sample The sample must be collected early in the morning before the patient gets out of bed Accepted (K): Appropriate sample Rejected (R): Improper collection, sample left to stand Cold chain 2–8°C Same day Oligoclonal band (CSF Immunodiffusion) Monday (1:00 PM) Serum – 1 mL (min. 0.5 mL) + CSF – 1 mL (min. 0.5 mL) None. CSF and serum must be collected simultaneously. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, sample left to stand for a long time Cold chain 2–8°C 18 days later at 6:00 PM ORGANIC ACID ANALYSIS Daily Spot urine None Sample must be shipped in a cold environment. K: Appropriate urine collection container R: Improper collection, sample that has been left to stand. On dry ice. 4 Weeks Later OSMOLALITY Daily Serum 24 S Urine Spot urine None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM OSMOTIC FRAGILITY Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM OSTEOCALCIN Monday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C 3 days later by 6:00 PM AUTOIMMUNE LIVER PROFILE Monday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8 °C 7 days Later by 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME Oxcarbazepine Metabolite (MHC) serum Daily Serum * Unless otherwise specified, the sample must be collected immediately before medication use to determine maintenance levels. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS PANEL (Autoimmune Liver Profile) Monday Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days After 6:00 PM PARACETAMOL (ACETAMINOPHEN) Daily Serum Do not take the medication in the last 12 hours None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C 8 days Later at 6:00 PM PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH, intact) Daily Serum None Must be specified if used as medication. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, sample left at room temperature for more than 1 hour Cold chain 2–8°C Same day PARVO VIRUS B-19 IgG Friday (1:00 PM) No serum None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later at 6:00 PM PARVO VIRUS B-19 IgM Friday (1:00 PM) No serum None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days later at 6:00 PM PARACETAMOL (ACETAMINOPHEN) Daily Serum The sample must not be collected until at least 2 hours have passed since the last dose of medication. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days Later at 6:00 PM PARANEO PLASTIC PANEL Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 18 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME PANCREATIC (FECAL) ELASTASE Wednesday (1:00 PM) Stool None None A: Appropriate stool container R: Improper collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later 6:00 PERIPHERAL SMear EXAMINATION Daily Whole blood None None (Capillary blood preferred for platelets) K: Appropriate level R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PM PYRUVATE (PYRUVIC ACID) Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None None K: Suitable sample R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM PYRUVATE KINASE Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None None K:Acceptable sample R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD Daily Heparinized whole blood Must not be frozen. The same sample must not be used for any other analysis prior to genetic testing. K: Suitable sample Cold chain 2–8°C 18 days Later at 6:00 PM PLASMODIUM SCREENING Daily Thick and thin smear preparations * * * 3 days later at 6:00 PM PLASMARENIN ACTIVITY (PRA) Wednesday, Friday (1:00 PM) EDTA-treated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME PORPHYRINS (Total) (Uroporphyrin, heptacarboxyporphyrin, hexacarboxyporphyrin, pentacarboxyporphyrin, coproporphyrin) Monday Urine None Note: Must be collected and shipped in a dark and cool environment. When submitting a 24-hour urine sample, add 5 g of sodium carbonate (T272) as a preservative at the start of collection. K: Appropriate urine collection container R:Inappropriate collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days Later at 6:00 PM PORPHOBILINOGEN Monday (1:00 PM) Urine – 5 mL (min. 2.5 mL) Note: None Must be collected and shipped in a dark and cool environment K: Appropriate urine container R: Inappropriate collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8 °C for 6 days Then at 6:00 PM POTASSIUM (K+) Daily Serum, 24-hour urine, spot urine CSF None Collection time and volume must be specified for urine. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day PREALBUMIN Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM PRO BNP (Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide) Daily EDTA-anticoagulated plasma None Sample must be centrifuged immediately K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, stored sample Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM PROCALCITONIN Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Cold chain 2–8°C Next day at 6:00 PREGNENOLONE Monday Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME PRIMIDONE AND PHENOBARBITAL PANEL Daily Serum None Unless otherwise specified, the sample must be collected immediately before medication use to determine maintenance levels. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days later at 6:00 PM PROGESTERONE Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day PROLACTIN (PRL) Daily Serum 3–6 hours of fasting and a few hours after waking Insomnia, stress, exercise, coitus, samples should not be collected K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day PROSTATIC ACID PHOSPHATASE (PAP) Daily Serum None 72 hours after rectal examination K:Centrifuged sample. R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain: 2–8°C. 2 days later at 6:00 PM. PROTEIN: Daily. Serum, 24-hour urine, spot urine, CSF, etc. For serum: 10–12 hours of fasting; brief tourniquet application. K: Centrifuged sample. R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus. Cold chain 2–8°C. Same day: PROTEIN C ACTIVITY Monday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma: Coumadin must be discontinued two weeks prior; heparin must be discontinued two days prior. The sample must be separated immediately. K: Suitable sample. R: Hemolysis, clot. Cold chain 2–8°C. 5 days later at 6:00 PM PROTEIN C ANTIGEN Monday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma: None. The sample must be separated immediately. K: Acceptable sample. R: Hemolysis, clot. Cold chain 2–8°C for 5 days. Then at 6:00 PM: PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS Daily 24-hour urine (non-acidic) 10–12-hour fast None K: Acceptable urine container R: Improper collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 7 days Later at 6:00 SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R:Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 12 days By 6:00 PM PROTEIN S ANTIGEN Monday (1:00 PM) Citrate-containing plasma None Sample must be processed immediately K: Acceptable sample R:Hemolysis, clots Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM PROTEIN S ANTIGEN Monday (1:00 PM) Citrate-containing plasma Coumadin must be discontinued two weeks prior; heparin must be discontinued two days prior. The sample must be processed immediately. K: Acceptable sample. R: Hemolysis, clot. Cold chain: 2–8°C for 5 days. Then at 6:00 PM: PROTHROMBIN TIME (PTZ + INR) Daily; plasma; blood must be drawn before Coumadin administration; the sample must be separated immediately; K: Acceptable level; R: Clotted or hemolyzed sample; cold chain 2–8°C; same day PSASERBEST (FPSA) Daily Serum 10–12 hours fasting 72 hours after rectal examination K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day PSATOTAL (TPSA) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast 72 hours after rectal examination K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day QUANTIFERON (TBGOLD) Daily Special blood collection tubes (set of 3) Obtain from the lab After shaking, tubes must be incubated upright at 37°C for 16–24 hours. After sample collection, the tube must be shaken vigorously for 20 seconds to ensure the inner surface is coated. K: Properly collected sample R: Frozen sample Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days Later at 6:00 PM REVERSE T3 Thursday (1:00 PM) No serum * K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-RET (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS IgG (RSV IgG) Friday (1:00 PM) Serum None * K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAVIRUS IgM (RSV IgM) Friday (1:00 PM) No serum * K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM RETICULOCYTES Daily EDTA-treated whole blood No No K: Appropriate level R:Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C Next day RF (RHEUMATOID FACTOR) LATEX Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day RF (RHEUMATOID FACTOR) TURBIDIMETRIC Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SALMONELLA GROUP AGGLUTINATION (GRUBER-WIDAL) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM BILE ACIDS (FASTING) Friday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None * K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM BILE ACIDS (FASTING) Friday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum None * K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM SALICYLATE (aspirin) Daily No serum * K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM SEDIMENTATION (SEDIM, ESR) Daily Complete blood count None None K: Appropriate level R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME SEX HORMONE-BINDING GLOBULIN (SHBG) Tuesday–Friday (1:00 PM) Serum None None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM SELENIUM (Se) Daily Serum, spot urine, 24-hour urine (acid-free) None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 12 days Later at 6:00 PM SELENIUM (Se) INTRACYTOPLASMIC Daily Heparinized Whole Blood None None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days Later at 6:00 PM SEMEN (Sperm) CULTURE Daily Semen Genital area cleansing None K:Sterile urine collection container R: Improper collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days Later 18:00 FREE T3 Daily Serum 3–6-hour fast Preferably taken in the morning before eating or taking medication. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day FREE T4 Daily Serum 3–6 hours of fasting Preferably taken in the morning on an empty stomach and before taking medication. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day SEROTONIN (5-OH TRIPTAMINE) Daily Serum, 24-hour urine collected in 6 N HCl K: Sterile urine collection container R: Improper collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 17 days later 18:00 SERULOPLASMIN Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8 °C 5 days later at 18:00 SERUM AMYLOID A (SAA) Friday (1:00 PM) Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME CYSTINE Daily 24-hour urine (with acid added) None, with acid added Cold chain 2–8°C 7 days Later at 6:00 PM CYCLOSPORINE Daily EDTA-treated whole blood None None Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days Later at 6:00 PM SICROLIMUS Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) EDTA-treated whole blood Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM CYSTATIN C Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM CITRATE Friday, Monday (1:00 PM) 24-hour urine (with acid added) None Urine collected on 6 N HCl Cold chain 2–8 °C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM COLD AGGLUTINATION Daily Serum + whole blood None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C for 4 days; then by 6:00 PM SOLUBLE TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C for 5 days; then by 6:00 PM SODIUM (Na+) Daily Serum, 24-hour urine, spot urine, CSF, etc. None The collection time and volume must be specified for urine. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SPERMOGRAM Daily Semen, ejaculate 2–4 days of sexual abstinence required None K: R: Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIFIC IgE NUTRITION SCREENING (Fx 20) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) SPECIFIC IgEs – Each: Sp. IgE tree pollen Tx23, Sp. IgE BAL (RF247), Sp. IgE C1 penicillin G, Sp. IgE C2 Penicillol V Specific IgE C203 Ampicillin Specific IgE C204 Amoxicillin Specific IgE C73 Insulin (human) Specific IgE D1 Derm. Pteronyssinus Specific IgE D2 Derm.Farinae Sp. IgE DP1 Mite (Akar) kar. Sp. IgE E1 Cat dander-Epitali Sp. IgE E5 Dog dander Sp. IgE Echinococcus (p2) Sp. IgE EP1 Animal dander Sp. IgE EP71 Animal dander Sp. IgE EP72 Animal dander Sp. IgE Epithelial cells TEx2 Sp. IgE F1 Egg white Sp. IgE F105 Chocolate Sp. IgE F11 Buckwheat Sp. IgE F13 Peanuts Sp. IgE F14 Soybeans Sp. IgE F17 Hazelnuts Sp. IgE F2 Cow’s milk Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Then 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) Sp. IgE F204 Trout Sp. IgE F245 Egg Sp. IgE F25 Tomato Sp. IgE F27 Red Meat Sp. IgE F3 Fish (Cod) Sp. IgE F33 Orange Sp. IgE F35 Potato Sp. IgE F360 Yogurt Sp. IgE F4 Wheat Flour Sp. IgE F409 Goat Milk Sp. IgE F41 Salmon Sp. IgE F44 Strawberry Sp. IgE F45 Bread Yeast Sp. IgE F75 Egg Yolk Sp. IgE F76 Alpha-Lactalbumin Sp. IgE F77 Beta-Lactoglobulin Sp. IgE F78 Casein Sp. IgE F79 Gluten Sp. IgE F8 Corn Sp. IgE F83 Chicken Meat Sp. IgE F9 Rice Sp. IgE F92 Banana Sp. IgE F93 Cocoa Sp. IgE I1 Honeybee Venom Sp. IgE I2 Wasp Venom Sp. IgE I1 Wild Bee Venom Sp. IgE I1 Yellow Jacket Venom Sp. IgE GP1 Grass (Grass Pollen) Mixture Sp. IgE GP2 Grass (Grass Pollen) Mixture Sp. IgE H2 House Dust Mixture Sp. IgE HP1 House Dust Mix Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) Sp. IgE I6 Cockroach Sp. IgE I71 Mosquito Sp. IgE K82 Latex Sp. IgE M1 Penicillium notatum Sp. IgE M2 Cladosporium herbarum Sp. IgE M207 Aspergillus niger Sp. IgE M3 Aspergillus Sp. IgE M5 Candida Sp. IgE M6 Alternaria alternata Sp. IgE MP1 Mold Mixture Sp. IgE Pollen Mixture TWx3 Sp. IgE T11 Plane Tree Sp. IgE T12 Willow Tree Sp. IgE Poplar Tree Sp. IgE T9 Olive Tree Sp. IgE TP1 Tree Mixture Sp. IgE TP5 Tree Mix Sp. IgE TP7 Tree Mix Sp. IgE WP1 Weed Mix Sp. IgE WP3 Weed Mix Sp. IgE Bedding Dander Sp. IgE FP13 Vegetable Food Mix Sp. IgE Food Mix (fp5) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM Sp. IgE FP1 Nuts Panel Sp. IgE FP15 Fruits Panel Sp. IgE FP3 Grain Panel Sp. IgE FP73 Food Meat Panel Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days After 6:00 PM SPECIFIC IgE RESPIRATORY SCREENING (STx10) Daily Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R:Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM SPERM DNA DAMAGE AND GENETIC SCREENING Daily Consult the lab regarding semen; sample collection requires 3–7 days of sexual abstinence and the patient must be in good general health. * * 25 days later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME SULFATE Friday (1:00 PM) 24-hour urine sample None None Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days Later at 6:00 PM T. PALLIDUM HEMAGGLUTINATION (TPHA) Tuesday, Friday (09:00) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day by 18:00 TACROLIMUS (FK 506) Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) E-tagged whole blood None The patient’s most recent medication time and dose must be specified. K: Collect in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later by 6:00 PM COMPLETE URINE ANALYSIS (TIT) Daily Spot urine None None K: Collected in an appropriate container R: Excessively diluted or insufficient sample Cold chain 2–8°C Same day COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (HEMOGRAM) Daily Complete blood count None None K: Appropriate level R: Clotted sample Cold chain 2–8°C Same day STONE ANALYSIS (OTHER) Daily Material None None K: Appropriate sample R: Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM URINALYSIS (URINARY SYSTEM) Daily Sample None None K: Acceptable sample R: Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM TCA(TRICHLOROACETIC ACID) Monday Spot urine None None K: Collect in an appropriate container R: Excessively diluted or insufficient sample Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days Later at 6:00 PM THEOPHYLLINE (Aminocardol, Teokap) Daily Serum 10–12 hours fasting The patient’s last medication administration time and dose must be specified K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C 3 days After 6:00 SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME FREE TESTOSTERONE Wednesday (09:00) Serum 10–12-hour fast A morning fasting sample is preferred. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day by 6:00 PM TESTOSTERONE TOTAL Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast A morning fasting sample is preferred. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day TETANUS IgG (Tetanus Immunity Check) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C 20 days later at 6:00 PM THYROGLOBULIN Daily Serum 10–12 hours fasting Morning fasting sample preferred. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day THYROXINE-BINDING GLOBULIN (TBG) Monday (1:00 PM) Serum, 10–12-hour fast; a morning fasting sample is preferred. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days later at 6:00 PM TITANIUM Daily Serum (blue-capped tube) – 1 mL (min. 0.5 mL) Note: Urine (spot, 24-hour) – 5 mL (min. 2.5 mL). Samples must be collected in a blue-capped tube. If collected and stored in the appropriate tube, trace element levels remain stable over time. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 6 days Later at 6:00 PM TOPIRAMATE (TOPAMAX) Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum, red cap (preferred) – 1 mL (min. 0.5 mL) K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days After 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME TOTAL PROTEIN Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None Accepted (K):Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day TOTAL T3 Daily Serum 3–6-hour fast Morning fasting sample preferred K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day TOTAL T4 Daily Serum 3–6-hour fast Morning fasting sample preferred K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain 2–8°C. Same day. TOXOPLASMA IgG. Daily. Serum. None. None. K: Collect in appropriate tube. R: Hemolysis. Cold chain 2–8°C. Same day. TOXOPLASMA IgG (MicroELISA). Tuesday–Friday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day 6:00 PM TOXOPLASMA IgG AVIDITY Daily Serum None None K:Collected in an appropriate tube and IgG test must be positive R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 5 days later at 6:00 PM TOXOPLASMA PCR Tuesday (1:00 PM) Plasma, EDTA-containing None None Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM TOXOPLASMA IgM Daily Serum None None K:Collected in an appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day TOXOPLASMA IgM (MicroELISA) Tuesday, Friday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day 6:00 PM TRAB (TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODY—TRAC) Wednesday (9:00 AM) Serum None None K: Collect in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8 °C Next day 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJ (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME TRANSFER Tuesday Thursday (9:00 AM) Serum None None A: Collected in appropriate tube R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM TRIGLYCERIDES Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day TRICHOMONAS SCREENING Daily Women: vaginal smear, cervical smear, urethral smear, Urine; Men: urethral secretion, prostatic fluid, Urine None None K: Sterile container R: Improper collection Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM TRIPTAZ Daily Serum None None K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 20 days later at 6:00 PM THROMBIN TIME Wednesday, Friday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C 3 days later at 6:00 PM Thrombophilia Panel 4 Mutations MTHFR (A1298C), MTHFR (C677T), Factor 2 (Prothrombin), Factor 5 Leiden Daily EDTA-containing whole blood None EDTA tube / Room temperature Cold chain 2–8°C 20 days After 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME Thrombophilia Panel 6 Mutations MTHFR (A1298C), MTHFR (C677T), Factor 2 (Prothrombin), Factor 5 Leiden, Factor 5 Cambridge, PAI Daily EDTA-containing whole blood None EDTA tube / Room temperature Cold chain 2–8°C 20 days later at 6:00 PM TROPONIN I (Cassette screening test) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day TROPONIN I Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day (6:00 PM) TSH (THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE) Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting Morning fasting sample preferred K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day TSI (THYROID-STIMULATING IMMUNOGLOBULIN) Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast Morning fasting sample is preferred. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM TRIPLE SCREENING TEST (Second-Trimester Screening Test) The special test form, which includes daily serum BPD measurements, must be filled out. Blood must be drawn between 15 weeks 0 days and 20 weeks 6 days of gestation. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis,lipemia, jaundice. Cold chain 2–8°C. 5 days later by 6:00 PM. UREA (BUN): Daily serum and 24-hour urine. For serum, a 10–12-hour fast is required. For urine, the collection period and volume must be specified. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis Cold chain 2–8°C Same day SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME UREAPLASMA UREALYTICUM CULTURE Daily Urethral discharge Semen, Urine None None K:Sterile container R: Improper collection Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM UREAPLASMA UREALYTICUM DNA Monday Cervical, urethral swab, first-morning urine, semen – 2 mL None None K: Sterile container R:Inappropriate collection Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM URIC ACID (URATE) Daily Serum, 24-hour urine 10–12-hour fast None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia,jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day VAGINAL CULTURE Daily Swab sample None None K: Sterile swab R: Improper collection Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days Later at 6:00 PM VALPROIC ACID (Depakin) Daily Serum No medication taken in the last 12 hours None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day VDRL (RPR) Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day VIRAL ENCEPHALITIS PANEL Daily CSF None None K:Appropriate sample Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days later at 6:00 PM VITAMIN A (RETINOL, VIT-A) Friday (1:00 PM) Serum 10–12-hour fast No alcohol consumption within the last 24 hours K:Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Protect from light 5 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE) Tuesday EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood 10–12-hour fast The sample must be frozen immediately. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain <0 °C Must be shipped on dry ice Protected from light 7 days Later at 6:00 PM VITAMIN B12 Daily Serum 10–12-hour fast No alcohol should be consumed within the last 24 hours. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN) Tuesday EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood 10–12-hour fast The sample must be frozen immediately. K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain <0°C Must be shipped on dry ice. Protect from light. 7 days later at 6:00 PM VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) Tuesday Edta-anticoagulated whole blood 10–12 hours of fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain <0°C Protect from light 7 days Later at 6:00 PM VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID) Tuesday (1:00 PM) Heparinized Plasma 10–12 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain Protect from light 10 days Later at 6:00 PM VITAMIN D3 (25-HYDROXYCHOLECALCIFEROL) Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day VITAMIN D3 (Active) (1,25-dihydroxycolecalciferol) Daily Serum 3–6 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days later at 6:00 PM VITAMIN E (ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL) Daily Serum 10–12 hours fasting None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain <0°C Protect from light 22 days later at 6:00 PM VITAMIN H (BIOTIN) Friday (1:00 PM) Serum: 10–12 hours of fasting Not required K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain <0°C. Protect from light. 6 days later at 6:00 PM. SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME VMA (VANILLIC ACID) Monday (1:00 PM) 24 hours Spot urine None Urine collected on 6 N HCl Accepted (K): Appropriate urine container Rejected (R):Inappropriate collection, stored sample Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR ACTIVITY Thursday (1:00 PM) Citrated plasma None Sample must be separated immediately K:Centrifuged sample R: Clot, hemolysis, inappropriate anticoagulant Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR ANTIGEN Thursday (1:00 PM) Citrate-containing plasma None Sample must be separated immediately K: Centrifuged sample R: Clot, hemolysis, inappropriate anticoagulant Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM VZV IgG (VARICELLA ZOSTER IgG) Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum, CSF None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM VZV IgM (VARICELLA ZOSTER IgM) Monday, Wednesday (1:00 PM) Serum, CSF None None K: Centrifuged sample R:Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C 4 days Later at 6:00 PM GENITAL CULTURE Daily Swab sample None None K: Sterile swab R: Improper collection Cold chain 2–8°C 2 days Later at 6:00 PM NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING Daily Heel-prick blood The sample must be collected within 24 hours of birth The infant must have been fed at least once with a protein-containing food such as breast milk or formula K:Acceptable sample R: Sample not absorbed onto special paper Acceptable transfer 12 days Later at 6:00 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME Y CHROMOSOME MICRODELETION ANALYSIS Daily EDTA-treated whole blood No material to be used for genetic testing should be frozen. The same sample must not be used for any other analysis prior to genetic testing. 12 days later at 6:00 PM ABORTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later ADRENAL (SUPRA-RENAL), RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form or tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. 15 days later ORAL MUCOSA/GUM BIOPSY. No daily biopsy required. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later LUNG, WEDGE BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain: 2–8°C. After 10 days. LUNG, TOTAL/LOBE/SEGMENT RESECTION Biopsies are not performed daily. 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME LUNG, TRANSBRONCHIAL BIOPSY Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later ANEURYSM, ARTERIAL/VENTRICULAR Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later ANUS, POLYP-LIKE LESION (TAG) Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later INCIDENTAL APPENDICITIS (IN ADDITION TO THE MAIN SURGERY) Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen without a pathology request form or tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C After 10 days APPENDIX OTHER THAN INCIDENTAL Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later ABSCESS MATERIAL Daily No biopsy/cytology None K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted. Cold chain 2–8 °C 8 days later ARTERY, ATHEROMATOSIS PLAQUE Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECT (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME ARTERY, BIOPSY Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Proper collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later BARTHOLIN’S GLAND CYST Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later BRAIN MENINGES, TUMOR RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later BRAIN, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. 10 days later BRAIN/MENINGES, TUMOR RESECTION Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Proper collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later KIDNEY, NEEDLE BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later KIDNEY, PARTIAL/TOTAL NEPHRECTOMY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later BRONCHUS, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later BURSA/SYNOVIAL CYST Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME NASAL MUCOSA, BIOPSY Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later NASAL SINUS POLYPS INFLAMMATORY Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPLEEN Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SKIN, EXCISIONAL BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without a pathology request form or tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SKIN, PUNCH/INCISIONAL/SHAVE Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later TONGUE, BIOPSY No daily biopsy required; 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. After 10 days: TONGUE/TONSIL—RESECTION CONTAINING TUMOR. Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later TOOTH/ODONTOGENIC CYST Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. A: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME DIVERTICULAR ESOPHAGUS/SMALL INTESTINE Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Proper collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later TISSUE SPECIMEN EMBEDDING Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later LIP, BIOPSY/WEDGE(WEDGE) RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Sample without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later DUODENUM, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE TISSUE Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later JOINT, LOOSE BODY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later JOINT, RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later LIMB, AMPUTATION, TRAUMA Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. A: Acceptable collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME EXTREMITY, DISARTICULATION Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later ENDOMETRIUM, CURETTAGE/BIOPSY Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen without a pathology request form or tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later ENDOSERVIX, CURETTAGE/BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later FEMUR HEAD, FRACTURE Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Sample submitted without a pathology request form or tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8 °C 15 days later FEMUR HEAD, EXCEPT FOR FRACTURES Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later FETUS, EXAMINATION BY DISSECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later FISSURE/FISTULA Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form or tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later GANGLION CYST No daily biopsy; 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later EYE, EXCENTRICITY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME EYE, ENUCLEATION/EVISCERATION Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later READY-STAINED SLIDE OR PARAFFIN BLOCK Daily Consultation None None None None 10 days later HEMATOMA Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Proper collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later HEMORRHOIDS Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without pathology request form and tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later HERNIA SAC, ANY LOCATION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. 10 days later: HYDROCELE SAC. Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later PITUITARY TUMOR Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen submitted without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later HISTOChemical STAINING Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted. Cold chain: 2–8°C. 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECT (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL EXAMINATION Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SMALL INTESTINE, BIOPSY Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Proper collection R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SMALL INTESTINE, RESECTION, TUMOR Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SMALL INTESTINE, RESECTION FOR TUMOR Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later EVALUATION OF FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION Daily Cytology None None K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 8 days later FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION SUBMISSION: SMEAR PREPARATIONS Daily Cytology None None K: Acceptable sample R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. 8 days later INTERVERTEBRAL DISC Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Proper collection R: Specimen without pathology request form or tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later HEART VALVE Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later LIVER, BIOPSY NEEDLE/WEDGE Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME LIVER, PARTIAL RESECTION Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later CARPAL TUNNEL TISSUE Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later MUSCLE, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later BONE BIOPSY/CURETTAGE MATERIAL Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later BONE FRAGMENTS, PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURE Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. After 15 days: BONE FRAGMENTS, NON-PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURES. Every day. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C After 15 days BONE MARROW BIOPSY, PATHOLOGY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later BONE, EXOSITOSIS Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later BONE, RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME PRINTING OF SECTION IMAGES Daily Biopsy None None Accepted (K): Acceptable sample Rejected (R): Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen have not been submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later CARTILAGE, SHAVING Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8 °C 15 days later CHOLESTEATOMA Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Sample submitted without a pathology request form or tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8 °C 15 days later COLON, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted. Cold chain 2–8 °C. 10 days later: COLON, MULTIPLE-SITE BIOPSY. Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen have not been submitted. Cold chain 2–8°C. 10 days later: COLON, COLOSTOMY STOMA. No biopsy required daily. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later COLON, SEGMENTAL RESECTION, NON-TUMOR Every day No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later COLON, TOTAL RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without a pathology request form and tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later COLON, SEGMENTAL RESECTION FOR TUMOR Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. A: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without a pathology request form and tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8°C After 15 days SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME CONJUNCTIVA, BIOPSY / PTERYGIUM Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C After 10 days CORNEA Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later LARYNX, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8 °C for 10 days. LARYNX, PARTIAL/TOTAL + LENGTH. Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later LARYNX, PARTIAL/TOTAL RESECTION No daily biopsy; 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later LYMPH NODES, REGIONAL RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later LYMPH NODE, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later MANDIBUCTOMY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later MEDIASTINAL MASS Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C After 10 days SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME BREAST, BIOPSY Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Proper collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later BREAST, PARTIAL SIMPLE MASTECTOMY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable sample R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. 15 days later BREAST, MASTECTOMY + AXILLARY LYMPH NODES Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later BREAST/REDUCTION MAMMOPLASTY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without pathology request form and tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later MENISCUS Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen submitted without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later BLADDER, PARTIAL/TOTAL RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later BLADDER, TUR Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without a pathology request form or tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later STOMACH, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Sample without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SPECIMEN PREPARATION SPECIMEN COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME STOMACH, SUBTOTAL/TOTAL RESECTION Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Appropriate collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later STOMACH, SUBTOTAL/TOTAL RESECTION FOR TUMOR Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later MUCOCELE, SALIVA Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later MYOCARDIUM, BIOPSY No daily biopsy required; 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later MYOM(S), MYOMECTOMY, EXCLUDING UTERUS Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later NASOPHARYNX/OROPHARYNX, BIOPSY No daily biopsy required; 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later NEUROMAMMARY/TRAUMATIC Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Proper collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later ODONTOGENIC TUMOR Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8 °C 15 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME OMENTUM, BIOPSY Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later AUTOPSY, FETUS Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable sample R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later AUTOPSY, FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde solution is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later OVARY (+/– FALLOPIAN TUBE), NON-NEOPLASTIC Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted. Cold chain: 2–8°C. 10 days later: OVER (+/- TUBA), NEOPLASTIC. No daily biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen submitted without a pathology request form or tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later OVER, BIOPSY/WEDGE (WEDGE) RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without a pathology request form or tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later ESOPHAGUS, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later ESOPHAGUS, PARTIAL/TOTAL RESECTION Biopsies accepted daily. 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. A: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without a pathology request form and tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: MAY 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME PANCREAS, BIOPSY Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later PANCREAS, TOTAL/SUBTOTAL RESECTION Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later PAP SMEAR Daily Cytology (Conventional) None None K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen submitted without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 8 days later PARATHYROID GLAND Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later PARATUBAL CYSTS (MORGAGNI HYDATID) Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later FINGERS/TOES, AMPUTATION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without a pathology request form or tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 15 days later FINGERS/TOES, AMPUTATION No daily biopsy; 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later PERITONEUM, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME PILONIDAL CYST/SINUS Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later PLACENTA Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen submitted without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later PLEURA/PERICARDIUM—BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later POLYP, COLORECTAL Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later POLYP, STOMACH/SMALL INTESTINE Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later POLYP, CERVICAL/ENDOMETRIAL Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later PROSTATE, NEEDLE BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later PROSTATE, RADICAL RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME PROSTATE, EXCEPT FOR RADICAL RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Proper collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later PROSTATE, TUR Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without a pathology request form and tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later GALLBLADDER No daily biopsy; 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later CERVIX, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable specimen R: Specimen submitted without a pathology request form or tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later CERVIX, CONIZATION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later SYMPATHETIC GANGLION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later LIQUID-BASED CYTOLOGY (MANUAL) Daily Cytology (Liquid-Based) No centrifugation K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen submitted without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 8 days later AUTOMATED LIQUID-BASED CYTOLOGY Daily Cytology (Liquid-Based) None None K: Proper collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 8 days later NERVE, VAGOTOMY, AND SIMILAR PROCEDURES Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SPECIMEN PREPARATION SPECIMEN COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME SINUS, PARANASAL BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPERMATOCELE Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later CIRCUMCISION SKIN Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later SYNOVIUM Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted. Cold chain 2–8 °C. 10 days later. TAHNIT. Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. 15 days later: TENDON/TENDON SHEATH, NON-TUMOR. Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample submitted without pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. 10 days later: TESTICULAR APPENDIX. Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later TESTIS, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form or tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SPECIMEN PREPARATION SPECIMEN COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME TESTIS, CASTRATION Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Proper collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later TESTIS, TUMOR Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Proper collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. 15 days later TESTIS, TUMOR Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable submission R: Sample submitted without pathology request form or tissue specimen Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later THYMUS, TUMOR Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later THYROGLOSSAL DUCT/BRANCHIAL FISSURE Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later THYROID, TOTAL/LOBECTOMY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later TONSILS AND/OR ADENOIDS Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later TRACHEAL BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME THROMBUS OR EMBOLUS Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Properly collected R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later FALLOPIAN TUBE, BIOPSY, AND STERILIZATION Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later FALLOPIAN TUBE, ECTOPIC PREGNANCY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SALIVARY GLAND (INCLUDING TUMORS) Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Sample submitted without pathology request form or tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SALIVARY GLAND, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later UTERUS, (+/- ADEXES), EXCLUDING TM AND PROLAPSE No biopsy required daily. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen submitted without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later UTERUS, NEOPLASTIC (+/- FALLOPIAN TUBES) No biopsy required daily; 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later UTERUS, FOR PROLAPSUS (+/- FALLOPIAN TUBES) No daily biopsy; 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. A: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME URETER, BIOPSY Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Proper collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later URETER, RESECTION Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable sample R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later URETHRA, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later VAGINA, BIOPSY No daily biopsy; 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Proper collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later VARICOCELE Daily Biopsy None 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen submitted without a pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later VAS DEFERENS Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8 °C 10 days later VENOUS VARICOSE VEINS Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted. Cold chain 2–8 °C. 10 days later. VULVA, TOTAL/SUBTOTAL RESECTION. Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable sample R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (K) – REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME VULVA/LABIA, BIOPSY Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Proper collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue specimen were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later BODY FLUIDS AND EXFOLIATIVE CYTOLOGY Daily Cytology No centrifugation K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form and tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 8 days later SOFT TISSUE SIMPLE EXCISION, LIPOMA Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen submitted without a pathology request form and tissue sample. Cold chain 2–8°C. After 10 days. SOFT TISSUE LIPOMA EXCISION AND BIOPSY Daily. No biopsy required. 10% formaldehyde is also accepted. K: Acceptable submission R: Specimen without a pathology request form or tissue sample. Cold chain at 2–8°C; 10 days later. SOFT TISSUE TUMOR, WIDE RESECTION. Daily. No biopsy. 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. K: Acceptable collection R: Specimen without pathology request form or tissue sample Cold chain 2–8°C 15 days later SOFT TISSUE, DEBRIDEMENT Daily No biopsy 10% formaldehyde is also acceptable. A: Acceptable collection R: Sample for which the pathology request form and tissue sample were not submitted Cold chain 2–8°C 10 days later SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) TEST NAME PROCEDURE SAMPLE PREPARATION SAMPLE COLLECTION ACCEPTANCE (A)-REJECTION (R) (R) TRANSFER RESULT TIME TYPE REQUIREMENTS RULES CRITERIA CONDITIONS TIME COVID-19 TESTS COVID-19 IgM (ELISA) COVID-19 IgG (ELISA) Monday–Thursday (12:00 PM) Serum None None A: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day by 6:00 PM (COVID) Anti-SARS-CoV-2 (S) Antibody (ECLIA) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day (COVID) SARS-CoV-2 IgM (ECLIA) SARS-CoV-2 IgG (ECLIA) Daily Serum No No K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8 °C Same day by 6:00 PM (COVID) Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total Antibody (ECLIA) Daily Serum None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, jaundice Cold chain 2–8°C Same day by 6:00 PM (COVID PCR) SARS-CoV-2 RNA (PCR) Weekdays: samples received by 4:00 PM; Saturdays: samples received by 12:00 PM Nasal or throat swab None None K: Centrifuged sample R: Hemolysis, lipemia, icterus Cold chain 2–8°C Same day by 6:30 PM SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) IMPORTANT NOTE: * REGARDING PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS OR SAMPLE COLLECTION RULES: *Tests marked with a consultation code require special preparation or specific collection rules. PLEASE CONSULT OUR LABORATORY IN ADVANCE. * ONLY TESTS WITH “SAME-DAY” RESULTS ARE CONSIDERED URGENT AND CAN BE PROCESSED ON AN URGENT BASIS. * IF URGENT TESTS ARE REQUIRED, OTHER TESTS MAY BE INTERRUPTED, AND RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED * AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER LABORATORY RECEPTION HOURS. ;*This may vary depending on the test; please consult us. * TESTS ARE NOT REPEATED FOR URGENT TESTS. TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF OUR OTHER PATIENTS, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE URGENT OPTION UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. * For other tests with same-day results, those accepted by 12:00 PM will be reported by 6:30 PM. SAMPLES ACCEPTED AFTERNOON WILL BE REPORTED THE NEXT DAY. * Sample acceptance is available until 6:00 PM on weekdays and until 3:00 PM on Saturdays. SAMPLES RECEIVED AT THE LABORATORY AFTER THESE TIMES WILL NOT BE PROCESSED AND WILL BE POSTPONED TO THE NEXT TESTING CYCLE. SPECIAL IZMIR EGE LABORATORIES TEST GUIDE (Updated: May 3, 2021) * TEST REFERENCE RANGES ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO PATIENT INFORMATION SUCH AS AGE, GENDER, MEDICATION USE, ETC. THEREFORE, PLEASE ENSURE THAT PATIENT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY. * DURING THE QUARANTINE PERIOD, OUR OPENING AND CLOSING HOURS MAY CHANGE; PLEASE CHECK WITH THE LABORATORY BEFORE VISITING. * FOR TESTS NOT LISTED IN THE GUIDE, PLEASE CONTACT THE LABORATORY FOR INFORMATION. (PHONE: 0 232 422 13 23–0 232 422 13 02; EXTENSIONS FOR TEST CONSULTATION AND PRICING INFORMATION: 118, 112, and 0.)