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Lab Guide - 2018 Chemistry Section Lab Guide
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Acetaminophen
Name
Full Name: Acetaminophen, Anacin-3, Datril, Liquiprin, Paracetamol, Panadol, Panex, Phenaphen, Tylanol, Tampra
Short name: ACTM
Specimen requirements
Blood Specimen
Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow).
Plasma-Lithium heparin Tube
("To be drawn 4 hours after the ingestion”)
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hours
STAT: 1 Hour
Method
Immunoturbidometry
Unit : μmol/L
Therapeutic range
Range : 66 – 199 μmol/L
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067)
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
ALBUMIN
Name Full Name: ALBUMIN
Short name: ALB
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen -
Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow).
Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
STAT :1 Hour
Routine :8 Hours
Method
Endpoint Method Unit: g/L
Reference value
Male/ Female
30-46 0-1Yrs
34-47 1-5Yrs
36-49 5-10Yrs
33-50 10-14Yrs
33-49 14-20Yrs
35-50 20-150Yrs
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
ALCOHOL
Name
Full Name: Ethanol, Ethyl Alcohol, Blood Alcohol
Short name: ETOH (ALC)
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
24/7 STAT
Turn around time
STAT : 1 hour
Method
Enzymatic rate method
Reference value
Unit: mmol/L
Age Female & Male
0-150 Y < 0.87
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE
Name Full Name: ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE
Short name: ALK PHOS
Cerner name: ALP
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
STAT :1 Hour
Routine :8 Hours
Method
Kinetic Rate.
Reference value
Unit: U/L
Age : Female: Male:
< 14D 90 – 273 90-273
14D – 1Y 134 – 518 134 – 518
1Y – 10Y 156 – 369 156 – 369
10Y – 13Y 141 – 460 141 – 460
13Y – 15Y 62 – 280 127 – 517
15Y – 17Y 54 – 128 89 – 365
17Y – 19Y 48 – 95 59 – 164
>19Y 40 – 150 40 – 150
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
ALT
Name
Full Name: Alanine aminotransferase
Short name: ALT, sGPT
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2-30 ºC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT : 1 Hr
Method
Kinetic Rate
Reference value
Unit: U/L
Female :
0-1Yrs 5-33
1-13Yrs 9-25
13-19Yrs 8-22
>18Yrs 0-55
Male:
0-1Yrs 5-33
1-13Yrs 9-25
13-19Yrs 8-22
>18Yrs 0-55
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Ammonia
Name Full Name: Ammonia
Short name: NH3
Cerner name: AMM
Specimen requirements Full tube of blood in ice in lavender top tube with EDTA -Immediately place in ice
Transport Temperature In ice
Days test performed
STAT/Routine :Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
STAT : 1 hr
Method
Endpoint Method
Reference value
Unit: umol/l
Female:
1D-1M 21-95
1M-1Y 18-74
1-14Y 17-68
14-18Y 22-66
>18 Y 19-63
Male :
1D-1M 21-95
1M-1Y 18-74
1-14Y 17-68
14-18Y 22-66
>18Y 21-71
Rejection criteria -See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067); - Samples received without ice
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
AMYLASE
Name Full Name: AMYLASE (Pancreatic)
Short name: P-AMY
Specimen requirements
Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 hours
STAT : 1 hour
Method
Immuno inhibition method
Reference value
Unit: U/L
Age Female : Age Male:
0Min-6M 0Min-6M
6-2Y 3-26 6-2 Y 3-30
2-8Y 9-36 2-5 Y 8-35
8-11Y 8-43 5-8 Y 7-35
11-14Y 9-45 8-11 Y 7-41
14-17Y 8-44 11-14 Y 11-37
17-150Y 8-51 14-17 Y 11-44
17-150 Y 8-51
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
AST
Name Full Name: Aspartate aminotransferase
Short name: AST, sGOT
Specimen requirements
Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 hours
STAT: 1 hour
Method
Kinetic rate method
Reference value
Unit: U/L
Age: Female & Male:
0-14 D 32-162
15D -1Y 20-67
1-7 Y 21-44
7-12 Y 18-36
12-19 Y 13-26
19-150 Y 5-34
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
B-HCG
Name Full Name: Human chorionic gonadotropin (Beta subunit)
Short name: B-HCG
Specimen requirements
Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 25 oC
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday-Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
STAT : 2 hours Routine: 8 hours
Method
Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value
Unit: IU/L
Female/male:
< 5
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (Beta-Ketone) Name Full Name: Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (Beta-Ketone)
Short name: B-OHB
Specimen requirements
Blood specimen-
Lithium heparin tube delivered to the lab within 60 minutes
Transport Temperature 2-30ºC
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
STAT:30 minutes
Method
Electro-chemical (Optium sensor from Abbott)
Reference value
Unit: mmol/L
0.0 – 1.0
Rejection criteria - Wrong container - Frozen blood - Transportation time exceeds 60 min from collection.
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
BICARBONATE
Name Full Name: BICARBONATE
Short name: CO2, TCO2
Specimen requirements
Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hours
STAT : 1 hour
Method
Diff. Rate PH
Reference value
Unit: mmol/L
Age: Female Male:
0-1 Y 10.6-22.5 11.9-22.9
1-5 Y 14.1-22 12.3-22.2
5-10 Y 15.1-24.8 13.4-22.6
10-14 Y 14-24.6 15.2-24
14-20 Y 16.2-25.4 13.6-24.2
20-150 Y 22-29 22-29
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Bilirubin (Direct)
Name Full Name: Bilirubin (Direct)
Short name: DBIL
Specimen requirements
Blood Specimen Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 hours
STAT: 1 hour
Method
DIAZO Method
Reference value
Unit: mmol/l
Age: Female & Male:
0-1 Y 1.8-1.83
1-5 Y 1.8-6.8
5-10 Y 1.8-7.4
10-14 Y 1.8-9.4
14-20 Y 1.8-10.9
20-150 Y 0- 8.6
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Bilirubin (Total)
Name Full Name: Bilirubin (Total)
Short name: TBIL
Specimen requirements
Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
STAT :1 Hour
Routine : 8 hours
Method
DIAZO-method
Reference value
Unit: μmol/L
Age: Female & Male:
0 mts - 2D 0- 87
2 - 3D 0 - 123
3 - 5D 0 - 176
5D - 150Y 3.4 - 20.5
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
CALCIUM
Name Full Name: CALCIUM, CALCIUM (Corrected)
Short name: CA, CA-C
Specimen requirements
Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
STAT: 1 Hour
Routine : 8 Hours
Method
ISE:INDIRECT
Reference value
Unit: mmol/L
Age: Female Male:
0 - 1 Y 2.19 – 2.88 2.19 – 2.88
1Y - 5Y 2.29 - 2.74 2.29 - 2.74
5Y - 10Y 2.28 - 2.62 2.28-2.62
10Y - 14Y 2.23 - 2.58 2.23 - 2.58
14Y – 20Y 2.27 - 2.62 2.27 - 2.62
>20 Y 2.10 - 2.55 2.10-2.55
This is an estimate of calcium concentration , assuming a normal albumin concentration which is 40 g/l
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
CARBAMAZEPINE
Name
Full Name: CARBAMAZEPINE, TEGRETOL
Short name: CARB
Specimen requirements
2 ml blood in:
- Plain tube without gel or Lithium heparin Tube
*Recommended trough measurement, blood should be withdrawn just before next dosage
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 hour
STAT : 1 hour
Method
Immunoturbidimetry
Therapeutic range
Unit: μmol/L
Therapeutic Range : 17 – 51 μmol/L
Toxic Levels:
Toxic multiple drug Regimen > 34 μmol/L
Toxic single drug Regimen >51 μmol/L
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN
Name Full Name: Carboxyhemoglobin
Short name: COHb
Specimen requirements Whole blood collected in - Lithium heparin tube or - Blood gas capillary kit
Transport Temperature Should be in ice
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday – Sunday ( 24/7 Days )
Turn around time STAT: 30 minutes
Method Potentiometry , amperometry , and conductance
Reference value Unit: %
Non Smoker : < 1.5 % of total Hb
Smoker : 1.5 -5.0 % of total Hb
Rejection criteria Wrong container
Samples not in Ice
Sample received after 60 minutes of collection time
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Chloride
Name Full Name: Chloride
Short name: CL
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hours
STAT: 1 hour
Method
ISE:INDIRECT
Therapeutic range
Unit: mmol/L
Female& Male :
>18Y 96-110
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Cholesterol
Name Full Name: Cholesterol
Short name: CHOL
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 hours
STAT : 1 hour
Method
Timed Endpoint method
Therapeutic range
Unit: mmol/L
Female & Male :
<5.17mmol/L Desirable
5.17-6.18 mmol/L Border line-high
> 6.18 mmol/L High
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
CORTISOL
Name Full Name: CORTISOL
Short name: CORT
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 25 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time
Routine : 2 days
Method
CHEMILUMINISCENT IMMUNOASSAY
Reference value
Unit: umol/L
Age Female: Male:
0-5 D 17-546 17-546
5D-1 Y 66-632 66- 632
1-13 Y 69-32 69- 632
13-15 Y 66-789 69- 632
15-18 Y 66-789 66 -789
18-150 Y AM : 185 - 624 PM : <276
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
C-Reactive Protein
Name Full Name: C-Reactive Protein
Short name: CRP
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hours
STAT: 1 hour
Method
Immunoturbidometry
Interpretation This is not the high-sensitive CRP, it’s not intended to be used for assessment of risk of future coronary heart diseases
Unit :mg/L
Female & Male:
Reference value < 5
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
CK (Creatine Kinase)
Name Full Name: Creatine Kinase
Short name: CK; CPK
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
STAT: 1 hour Routine :8 hours
Method
Enzymatic rate method
Reference value
Unit: U/L
Age Female: Male:
0 - 3M 43 – 474 29-303
3M - 1Y 27 – 242 25-172
1Y - 3Y 2 – 134 2-163
3Y - 6Y 8 – 147 28-162
6Y - 9Y 26 – 145 2-177
9Y - 12Y 6 – 137 6-219
12Y - 15Y 2 – 143 2-251
15Y - 18Y 13 – 144 34-147
>18 Y 29 – 168 30-200
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
CREATININE
Name Full Name: CREATININE
Short name: CREA
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
STAT: 1 hour Routine : 8 hours
Method
Rate Jaffe method
Reference value
Unit: μmol/L
Age Female: Male:
0 - 1Y 35 – 58 35-58
1Y - 5Y 41 – 67 41-67
5Y - 10Y 47 – 75 47-75
10Y - 14Y 55 – 92 55-92
14Y - 20Y 54 – 95 54-95
>20Y 50 – 98 64-110
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
CSF GLUCOSE
Name Full Name: CSF GLUCOSE
Short name: CSF-G
Specimen requirements spinal fluid in clean sterile tube, if there is contamination with RBCs then preferred in fluoride tube.
*It is recommended to collect plasma glucose at the same time.
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method
Enzymatic UV (Hexokinase)
Therapeutic Range
Unit: mmol/l
Normal range for CSF glucose is 60-80% of plasma glucose.
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067); -Gross presence of blood
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
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CSF Protein
Name Full Name: CSF Protein
Short name: CSF-P
Specimen requirements 1 ml spinal fluid in clean sterile tube.
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method
Timed endpoint method
Therapeutic Range
Unit: g/L
Male / Female :
0-7 Days 0.4-1.2
7-30 Days 0.2-0.8
30 D-150 Y 0.15-0.45
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067); Gross presence of blood in CSF specimen invalidates the protein value.
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
CSF-LDH
Name Full Name: CSF-LDH
Short name: CSF-LDH
Specimen requirements 1 mL Spinal fluid in a sterile container
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method
-Enzymatic Rate method (Lactate to Pyruvate.)
Therapeutic Range
Unit: IU/L
About 10% of serum levels.
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
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DIGOXIN
Name Full Name: DIGOXIN, , Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin
Short name: DGN
Specimen requirements 4 ml blood in: Lithium heparin tube
*blood should be drawn pre-dose or at least 6 hrs post-dose
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method
Immunoturbidimetry
Therapeutic Range Unit: nmol/ L
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Therapeutic Range : 1.15 - 2.56 nmol/ L
Toxic Levels : > 2.6 nmol/L
Panic Levels: > 3.8 nmol/L
*Result should be considered in the clinical context, ex: renal function.
*This test measures total digoxin and in case of treatment with digi band very false high value may occur.
*In neonate and old people interefere form digoxin like substance may happen.
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
ESTRADIOL
Name Full Name: ESTRADIOL
Short name: ESTRADIOL
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time
Routine: 2 Days
Method
Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Therapeutic Range
Unit: pmol/L
Male:
73 - 275
Female :
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Follicular 88 - 418
Midcycle 228 - 1960
Luteal 294 - 1102
Post Menstrual 73 - 323
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Ferritin
Name Full Name: Ferritin
Short name: FRE
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time
Routine: 2 Days
Method
Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value
Age : Female: male:
<5 Y 6 – 24 6 - 24
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5 – 9 Y 10 – 55 10 – 55
9 – 14Y 6 – 40 23 - 70
14–19Y 6 – 44 23 - 70
19-150 Y 11 – 304 24 -336
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Folate
Name Full Name: Folate, Serum
Short name: FOLS/Folic Acid
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time
Routine: 2 Days
Method
Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value Unit: nmol/L
Age Female Male
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0 – 1 yr. 14.3 – 51.5 16.3 – 50.8
2 – 3 yrs. 3.9-35.6 5.7 – 34.0
4 – 6 yrs. 6.1 – 31.9 1.1 – 29.4
7 – 9 yrs 5.4 – 30.4 5.2 – 27.0
10 – 12 yrs. 2.3 – 23.1 3.4 – 24.5
13 – 18 yrs. 2.7 – 16.3 2.7 – 19.9
>18 yrs. 4.0 – 45.3 4.0 – 45.3
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Name Full Name: Follicle Stimulating Hormone HORMONE
Short name: FSH
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time
Routine: 2 Days
Method
Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value Unit: IU/L
Age : Female: Male :
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0-2 Y 0.2-6.6 0.2-1.8
2-5 Y 0.2-3.8 0.2-1.4
5-13Y 0.2-2.7 0.2-1.3
13-150Y 1-19
Follicular :4-9
Midcycle : 5-23
Luteal : 2-5
Post menopausal :17-114
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Free PSA
Name Full Name: Free PSA
Short name: FPSA
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Wednesday
Turn around time Routine: 2 Days
Method
Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
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Reference value
Unit: ng/ml
PSA > 4ng/ml & FPSA/Total PSA ratio < 25% indicates increased risk of prostatic cancer. Free PSA is reflex testing if TPSA is between > 4.0 - < 10.0 ng/ mL.
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
FREE THYROXINE
Name Full Name: FREE THYROXINE
Short name: FT4
Specimen requirements
Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday -Thursday
Turn around time Routine: 2 days
Method/Analyzer Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value
Unit: pmol/L
Male & Female:
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Age From Age To Sex Reference Range
0 Day <20 Days Both 17.4 57.7
20 Days < 3 years Both 9.5 17.8
3 years <19 years
Both 7.9 13.6
19 years 150 years
Both 8.4 19.1
For Pregnant :
1 st Trimester
Female 6.67 14.12
2 nd Trimester
Female 5.79 12.7
3 rd Trimester
Female 6.11 12.2
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location
AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry
Contact number:40114405
GGT
Name Full Name: Gamma-glutamyltransferase
Short name: GGT, g-GT
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen- Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow). Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT : 1 Hr
Method
Enzymatic rate method
Reference value Unit: U/L
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Age Female Male
0 – 7D 18 – 148 25 - 168
7D– 1M 16 – 140 23 - 174
1M – 4M 16 – 140 16 – 147
4M -7M 12 – 123 5 - 93
7M-1Y 8 – 59 8 – 38
1Y – 5Y 2 – 15 2 - 15
5Y – 10Y 6 – 19 6 - 16
10Y – 18Y 8 – 23 7 - 26
>18Y 7 – 37 10 - 29
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Gentamycin
Name Full Name: Gentamycin
Short name: Genta
Collection time Trough: Just prior to next dose Peak: 1 hour after the end of infusion
Specimen requirements
2 mL blood in: - Plain red tube or yellow tube
- Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Immunoturbidimetry
Therapeutic Range Unit :μg/mL
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Trough: < 2 μg/mL
Peak: 5 – 10 μg/mL
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Glucose Name Full Name: Glucose, Fasting Blood Glucose, Random Blood Glucose
Short name: GLU, FBS, RBS
Specimen requirements Blood specimen
Fasting blood or random blood glucose
- Grey top tube or
- Plain tubes (red or yellow top)
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Transport Temperature 2 – 30
oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method
Timed end point (Hexokinase)
Therapeutic Range
Unit: mmol/l
Serum/Plasma : 3.3 - 5.5 mmol / L
Random Blood Glucose : 3.3 - 11.1 mmol/L
Categories of increased risk for diabetes: Fasting 5.6-6.9 mmol/L 2hrs PG (75g) 7.8–11.1 mmol/l Hb A1c 5.7 – 6.4 %
Criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes Hb A1c Fasting glu OR 2hrs PG (75g) OR Random PG OR (in a patient with classic symptoms of hyperglycemia)
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067)
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Glucose Tolerance Test (75 gms) Name
Full Name: Glucose Tolerance Test (75 gms)
Short name: GTT-75 gms
Specimen requirements 2 ml blood in grey top- flouride tube: GTT1 (for pregnant)
- Fasting blood is extracted
- Ingestion of 75 gm glucose solution
- Two samples are collected after glucose solution administration at the following timings: 1hr, 2hrs
2 ml blood in grey top-flouride tube: GTT2 (for adult non-pregnant/male)
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
- Fasting blood is extracted
- Ingestion of 75 gm glucose solution
- Sample is collected after 2 hours of oral glucose intake
Transport Temperature 2 – 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method
Timed end point (Hexokinase)
Reference value
75 gm for pregnant: The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus is made when any of the following plasma glucose values are exceeded:
o Fasting ≥ 5.1 mmol/l
o 1 hr ≥ 10.0 mmol/l
o 2 hr ≥ 8.5 mmol/l
75 gm for adult non-pregnant/male
o Fasting between 6.1 – 6.9mmol/l is impaired fasting.
o Two hours between 7.8 – 11.1 is impaired glucose tolerance.
o If fasting is ≥ 7.0mmol/l or two hours is ≥11.1mmol/l, diagnosis of diabetes.
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Hemoglobin A1c
Name Full Name: Hemoglobin A1c, Glycated Hb, Glycated Hemoglobin
Short name: HbA1c
Specimen requirements EDTA whole blood.
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
SUN-THU (08:00 – 14:00)
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Turn around time
Routine : 3 days
Method
Colorimetric / Turbidimetric
Reference value
Unit :%
Female / MALE Normal range: (4.8 - 6.0 ) % HbA1C
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067); -Clotted blood sample.
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
HDL- Cholesterol
Name Full Name: High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Short name: HDL, HDL-C
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow).
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Transport Temperature 2 - 30oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT : 1 Hr
Method
Hemogeneous,colorimetric
Reference value
Unit: mmol/l
FEMALE / MALE
> 1.00 mmol/L
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067)
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
IRON
Name Full Name: IRON
Short name: Fe
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow).
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method
Timed Endpoint
Reference value
Unit: μmol/L
Age Female Male
0-14 Y 2.9-22.9 2.9-22.9
14Y-19 Y 3.6-29 5.6-30.1
19Y-150 Y 9-30.4 11.6-31.3
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067); -Hemolysed samples
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Lactate ( Lactic Acid)
Name Full Name: Lactate ( Lactic Acid)
Short name: LA
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Specimen requirements Whole blood collected in syringes /tubes containing dry Lithium Heparin
Minimum 200 µL in 1mL Syringe,Minimum 2ml in 4ml tube.
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time STAT: 1 hr
Method
Potentiometry,Amperometry,Conductance
Reference value
Unit: mmol/L
0 – 3 M 1.0 - 3.5
3M – 2Y 1.0 - 3.3
2Y – 18Y 1.0 - 2.4
>18Y 0.5 - 2.20
Rejection criteria Clotted samples, Samples with unacceptable anticoagulant.
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
LDH - Lactate Dehydrogenase
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Name Full Name: Lactate Dehydrogenase
Short name: LDH
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow).
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time
Routine: 8 hrs
STAT : 1 Hr
Method
Enzymatic rate method (Lactate to Pyruvate)
Reference value
Unit: U/L
Age Female: Male:
1-14 D 309-1222 309-1222
14 D-1 Y 163-452 163-452
1-10 Y 192-321 192 -321
10-15 Y 152-272 170-283
15-19 Y 130-250 130-250
19-150 Y 125-220 125-220
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067).
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
LIPASE
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Name Full Name: LIPASE
Short name: LIP
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow).
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method
Enzymatic rate method
Reference value
Unit: U/L
Age : Female: Male:
0-19 Y 4-39 4-39
19-150 Y 8-78 8-78
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
LDL - Cholesterol
Name Full Name: Low Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol (calculated)
Short name: LDL-C - Recommended to order with cholesterol, triglyceride and HDL at the same time.
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow).
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Routine: 8 Hrs
Turn around time STAT : 1 Hr
Method
Calculated
Reference value
Unit: mmol/L
Adults
Desirable: < 3.36
Borderline: 3.36 - 4.11
High Risk: > 4.12
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
LUTEINIZING HORMONELUTEINIZING
Name
Full Name: LUTEINIZING HORMONELUTEINIZING MONEUTEINIZING HORMONE
Short name: LH
Specimen requirements Blood specimen: Serum - Plain red tube or yellow SST (2 ml - 5 ml)
Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time Routine: 2 Days
Method
Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value
Unit: IU/L
Age : Female: Male:
0-1 Y 0.1-1.7 1.7-2.7
1-5 Y 0.1-1.7 0.1-1.7
5-10Y 0.1-1.7 0.1-1.7
10-18Y 1.7-4.7 1.7-7.7
>18 Y 1- 9
Follicular 2-11
Midcycle 24-103
Luteal : 1-13
Post menopausal : 11- 59
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
MAGNESIUM
Name Full Name: MAGNESIUM
Short name: MG
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow).
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine : 8 Hrs
STAT : 1 Hr
Method Timed endpoint method
Reference value
Unit: mmol/l
Age : Female & Male
0-1Y 0.82-1.36
1-5Y 0.78-1.41
5-10Y 0.77-1.46
10-14Y 0.72-1.06
14-20Y 0.72-1.04
20-150Y 0.66-1.07
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
METHEMOGLOBIN
Name Full Name: Methemoglobin
Short name: MetHb
Specimen requirements Whole blood collected in - Lithium heparin tube or - Blood gas capillary kit
Transport Temperature Should be in ice
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday – Sunday ( 24/7 Days )
Turn around time STAT: 30 minutes
Method/Analyzer Potentiometry,Amperometry,Conductance
Reference value Unit: %
upto 1.5 % of total Hb
Rejection criteria Wrong container / Clotted samples
Samples not in ice
Samples exceeded 60 minutes of collection
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Micro-Albumin, Urine
Name Full Name: Micro-Albumin, Urine
Short name: MA
Specimen requirements Collect urine as 24hrs, timed, or random midstream sample (spot collection) in a clean collection container.
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
Method Immunoturbidimetric
Reference value
Unit: mg/L
Male / Female :
Spot urine: 0 – 20 mg/L
Timed urine: 0 – 30 mg/24hrs
Albumin/Creatinine ratio:
Male: 0 – 2.5 mg/mmol creatinine
Female: 0 – 3.5 mg/mmol creatinine
Rejection criteria
See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067); - Dilution
- Contamination
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
N TERMINAL PRO B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
Name Full Name: N terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide
Short name : NT-ProBNP
Specimen requirements Whole blood collected in EDTA tubes
2-3 ml blood in 4 ml tube only
Transport Temperature 18 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time STAT: 1 hr
Method Time resolved fluorometry(TRF)
Reference value
Unit: pg/mL
Male & Female
< 249
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067) Clotted samples, Samples with unsuitable anticoagulant.
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Parathyroid Hormone (Intact)
Name Full Name: Parathyroid Hormone (Intact)
Short name: PTH
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen: Serum - Serum - Plain tube (Red or yellow).
Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time Routine: 2 Days
Method Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value
Unit: pg/mL
12 - 88
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Phenobarbital
Name Full Name: Phenobarbital, Phenobarbitone, Phenylethylmalonylurea,
Barbita, Luminal.
Short name: PHNO
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen: - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Immunoturbidimetric
Reference value
Unit: μmol/L
Male / Female :
43.1 – 172.4
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Phenytoin
Name Full Name: Phenytoin, Epanutin, Dilantin, Diphenylan Sodium,
Diphenylhydantoin
Short name: PTN
Specimen requirements 2 mL blood in: -Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Immunoturbidimetric
Reference value
Unit: μmol/L.
Male / Female :
40 – 80 μmol/L.
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Phosphorus
Name Full Name: PHOSPHORUS (Inorganic Phosphorus)
Short name: PO4
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Timed endpoint method (Phospho-Molybdate)
Reference value
Unit: mmol/l
Age : Female : Male :
0 Mint- 1Y 1.53-2.45 1.51-2.62
1- 5Y 1.42-2.24 1.41-2.13
5 – 10Y 1.16-1.99 1.32-2.00
10 –14Y 0.95-1.83 1.26-1.94
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
14 –20Y 0.93-1.64 0.89-1.66
20–150Y 0.74-1.52 0.74-1.52
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Potassium
Name Full Name: Potassium, Kalium
Short name: K
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube ( red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method ISE:INDIRECT
Reference value
Unit: mmol/l
Age : Female & Male
0Mint – 30D 3.7 – 5.9
30 D – 3Y 4.1 – 4.7
3 – 12 Y 3.4 –4.7
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
12-150Y 3.6 –5.1
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
PROGESTERONE
Name Full Name: PROGESTERONE
Short name: PROG
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube ( red or yellow) Plasma-Lithium Heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday to Thursday
Turn around time Routine: 2 Days
Method Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value
Unit: nmol/L
Female:
<12 Y 0.32-1.06
>12 Y
Follicular 0.99 - 5
Luteal 16 – 59
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
PMP <0.25 – 2.48
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
PROLACTIN
Name Full Name: PROLACTIN
Short name: PROL
Specimen requirements Blood specimen: Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow )
Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time Routine: 2 days
Method Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value
Unit: mIU/L
Age Female: Male:
0-2Y 88.2-505 50.7-525
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
2-5Y 21-367.5 35.7-357
5-10Y 25.2-325.5 14.7-331.8
10-20Y 31.5-409.5 109-557
20-150Y 109-557 73-407
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA)
Name Full Name: PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (PSA) HORMON
Short name: PSA
Specimen requirements Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time Routine: 2 Days
Method Immuno Enzymatic Assay
Reference value
Unit: ng/ml
Age : Male:
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
0-150 0 - 4
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
PROTEIN, Total
Name Full Name: PROTEIN, Total
Short name: TP
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Timed endpoint Biuret method
Reference value Unit: g/L
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Age : Female & Male
< 1Y 52-72
1-5Y 61-83
5-10Y 62-91
10-14Y 64-85
14-20Y 63-82
20-150 64-83
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067)
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Sodium
Name Full Name: Sodium, Natrium
Short name: NA
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method ISE:INDIRECT
Reference value Unit: mmol/l
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Age : Female & Male
0Mint – 150Y 135 - 145
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067)
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
TESTOSTERONE
Name Full Name: TESTOSTERONE
Short name: TESTOS
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time Routine: 2 Days
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Method Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value
Unit: nmol/L
Male 6.0-27
Female 0.35-2.6
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
THEOPHYLLIN
Name Full Name: Theophylline; Aminophylline, Elixophylline, Slo-phylline,
Sustaire, Theo-Dur, Theolair, Theospan.
Short name: THEO
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Immunoturbidimetric
Reference value
Unit: umol/L
Adult 56 - 111 umol/L
Neonatal Apnea 33 - 61 umol/L
Ped. Asthma 44 - 111 umol/L
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067)
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Thyroglobulin
Name Full Name: Thyroglobulin
Short name: Tg
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
By batch - Every Thursday
Turn around time Routine: 8 Days
Method Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value
Unit: ng/mL
Athyrotic < 0.1 Intact Thyroid < 33 Note: Below comment will be attached to all Thyroglobulin outgoing reports Thyroglobulin (Tg) levels must be interpreted in the context of TSH levels, serial Tg measurements and radioiodine ablation status. Tg levels < 0.1 ng/mL in athyrotic individuals on suppressive therapy indicate a minimal risk (<1-2%) of clinically detectable recurrent papillary/follicular thyroid cancer.
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
TSH
Name Full Name: THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE
Short name: TSH
Specimen requirements Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time Routine: 2 days
Method/Analyzer Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference value
Unit: mIU/L
Male & Female:
Age From Age To Sex Reference Range
0 years <12 years
Both 0.79 5.85
12 years < 19 years
Both 0.68 3.35
19 years 150years Both 0.38 5.33
For Pregnant :
1 st Trimester
Female 0.05 3.7
2 nd Trimester
Female 0.31 4.35
3 rd Trimester
Female 0.41 5.18
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location
AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry
Contact number:40114405
TRANSFERRIN
Name Full Name: TRANSFERRIN
Short name: TRSF, TRF
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Immunoturbidimetric
Reference value
Unit: g/L
Age : Female & Male :
0 – 2 M 1.04 – 2.24
2-1 Y 1.07 – 3.24
1-19 Y 2.20 – 3.37
19-150 Y 2.0 – 3.6
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067).
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Triglycerides
Name Full Name: Triglycerides, Triglycerols.
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Short name: TG
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Timed end point method
Reference value
Unit: mmol/L
Male & Female):
< 1.70 Normal
1.70 - 2.2 Borderline high
2.2 - 5.63 High
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
TROPONIN I
Name Full Name: Troponin I
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Short name:Trop I
Specimen requirements Whole blood collected in EDTA tubes
2-3 ml blood in 4 ml tube only
Transport Temperature 18 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
STAT: 1 hr
Method Time resolved fluorometry(TRF)
Reference value
Unit: ng/mL
< 0.02
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067); Clotted samples, Samples with unsuitable anticoagulant.
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
TROPONIN T
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Name Full Name: Troponin T
Short name:Trop T
Specimen requirements Whole blood collected in EDTA/Lithium heparin tubes
2-3 ml blood in 4 ml tube only
Transport Temperature 18 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time STAT: 1 hr
Method Time resolved fluorometry(TRF)
Reference value
Unit: ng/L
0-14
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067); Clotted samples, Samples with unsuitable anticoagulant.
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
UREA/BUN
Name Full Name: UREA / BLOOD UREA NITROGEN
Short name: BUN
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Enzymatic
Reference value
Age : Female : Male :
< 1Y 1.2-6.3 1.2-6.3
1-5Y 2.0-7.4 2.0-7.4
5-10Y 2.4-7.0 2.4-7.0
10-14Y 2.2-7.5 2.2-7.5
14-20Y 1.9-6.7 1.9-6.7
20-50Y 2.5-6.7 3.2-7.4
50-150Y 3.5 -7.2 3-9.2.0
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Uric Acid
Name Full Name: URIC ACID,URATE
Short name: UA
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Timed endpoint method
Reference value
Unit: μmol/L
Age : Female : Male :
0-150 Y 142-389 202-416
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
VALPROIC ACID
Name Full Name: Depakine, Depakote, Sodium Valporate, Valproic Acid
Short name: VALP
Specimen requirements Blood Specimen - Serum - Plain tube (red or yellow)
- Plasma - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Immunoturbidimetric
Therapeutic Range
Unit: μmol/L
Male / Female :
350 - 690 μmol/L
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Vancomycin
Name Full Name: Vancomycin
Short name: Vanco
Collection time Trough: Just prior to next dose Peak: (not recommended) 1 hour after the end of infusion
Specimen requirements Blood in: - Plain red tube or yellow - Lithium heparin tube
Transport Temperature 2 -30 oC
Days test performed STAT / Routine: Sunday - Saturday (24/7 Days)
Turn around time Routine: 8 Hrs
STAT: 1 Hr
Method Immunoturbidimetric
Therapeutic Range Unit: μg/mL .
Trough: 15 – 20 μg/mL .
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
VITAMIN B-12
Name Full Name: VITAMIN B-12
Short name: Vit.B12
Specimen requirements Serum - Plain red tube or yellow SST (2 ml - 5 ml) Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time Routine : 2 days
Method Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference Value
Unit: pmol/L
Female/Male
133-675
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Vitamin D Total
Name Full Name: Vitamin D Total
Short name: VIT.D
Specimen requirements Serum - Plain red tube or yellow SST (2 ml - 5 ml) Plasma - Lithium heparin tube 4 ml tube (Fill until the required mark)
Transport Temperature 2 - 30 oC
Days test performed
STAT / Routine: Sunday - Thursday
Turn around time
Routine: 2 Days
Method Chemiluminiscent Immunoassay
Reference Value
Unit: ng/mL
Severe deficiency <10
Mild to Moderate deficiency 10-30
Optimum values 30-80
Possible toxicity > 80
Rejection criteria See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067);
Performing Lab Location AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Blood Gases
Name Full Name: BLOOD Gases
Short name: ABG,VBG
Specimen requirements Arterial or Venous blood collected in heparin syringes
Arterial or Venous blood in Lithium heparin tube
(Minimum 200 uL in 1 Ml Syringe )
Transport Temperature Room temperature within 10 minutes from collection time, not to exceed 30 minutes
Days test performed
STAT:24/7 , per 7 days a week
Turnaround time ( TAT )
STAT:30 minutes
Method/Analyzer
Potentiometry, Amperometry, Conductance Analyzer :ABL90 Flex ( Radiometer )
Reference value
Parameter Specimen Type Age From Age To Sex Reference Range
PH
Arterial Blood 1 Day 2 Day All 7.29 7.45
>2 Days All All 7.35 7.45 Venous Blood All All All 7.32 7.42
Capillary Blood 1 Day 2 Day All 7.29 7.45
PCO2(mmH
g)
Arterial Blood 0 Day 5 day All 27 40
6 day 23
Months All 27 41
23 >18 All 35 45
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
months
Venous Blood All All All 41 51 Capillary
Blood 0 Day 5 day All 27 40
6 day 23
Months All 27 41
23
months >18 yrs All 35 45
PO2
(mmHg)
Arterial Blood
0 Day 1 day All 54 95
02 Day >18 yrs All 83 108 Venous Blood All All All 25 40
Capillary Blood
0 Day 1 day All 54 95
02 day >18 yrs All 83 108
TCO2
(mmol/L)
Arterial / 0 days 4 days All 17.0 24.0
Venous / 5 days 12 Yrs All 20.0 28.0 Capillary Blood > 13 yrs All 23.0 27.0
BE (mmol/l) Arterial / Venous /
All All All -2 2
Capillary Blood
BE(Ecf) (mmol/l)
Arterial /
All All All -2 2 Venous / Capillary Blood
SO2 (%) Arterial / Venous / Capillary
Blood
All All All 95% 99%
Rejection criteria
See Management of Laboratory Specimen (CL 7067 ) Clotted samples
Performing Lab Location
AL WAKRA Laboratory - Clinical Chemistry Contact number:40114405
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Laboratory Section: AL WAKRA HOSPITAL
LMP/DR/001/001/004