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1 Occult Blood (UH) Fresh random stool applied to Hemoccult card by ward As required Negative Olanzapine, Urine Qualitative Zyprexa Toxicology/Speci al Chemistry Minimum 10 ml random urine collected in a sterile container Monday-Friday: Olanzapine,Serum/Pl asma Toxicology/Speci al Chemistry 6 ml Red top Vacutainer tube or 4.5 ml Green (Lithium Heparin) top Vacutainer tube Once a week Therapeutic for 5 to 20 mg/day dose: nmol/l Peak achieved at 6 hours. level >30 nmol/l. Oligoclonal Banding (see Protein Electrophoresis,CSF) Oligosaccharide Screen, Urine Biochemical Genetics Batched and tested as required See report issued by lab

2 Open Neural Tube Defect (ONTD) (see Maternal Serum Screen (for Open Neural Tube Defect and Down Syndrome Risks)) Open Spina Bifida (OSB) (see Maternal Serum Screen (for Open Neural Tube Defect and Down Syndrome Risks)) Opiate Screen (see Opiates Screen,Urine)

3 Opiates Screen,Urine Opiate Screen Morphine Morphine Glucuronide UH & VH As required Negative Please order Urine Oxycodone separately, as the urine Opiates Screen is a poor screening tool for Oxycodone. A positive result for the Opiates Screen indicates that the drug (any combination of codeine, morphine, hydromorphone or hydrocodone) may be present in urine at a minimum total concentration of 300 ng/ml. This result is to be regarded as preliminary/presumptiv e unless subsequently verified by a definitive confirmation test (available upon request by calling the Toxicology Laboratory). Note 1. The Opiates Screen is a poor screening test (more...)

4 Organic Acid - Screening, Urine Biochemical Genetics As required See report issued by lab Orotic Acid, Urine Urea Cycle Disorder Biochemical Genetics As required ug/mg Osmolality, 24-Hour Urine 24 Hour urine As required mosm/kg Osmolality,Urine/Seru m/plasma collected in a sterile container or 5 ml Gold or 4.5 ml Green top Vacutainer As required Urine: mosm/kg Serum/Plasma: mosm/kg Pediatric: 0-2 yrs: Red 0.5pk yrs: 2 ml Red top

5 Other FNA (see Image-Guided Fine Needle Aspirate Cytology, Non-Image Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy for Cytology) Ova and Parasites Screen for O & P Parasites Microbiology (VH) Faeces See Critical Information Required before submitting samples. For samples other then faeces, contact the lab before collecting for specific instructions regarding preservation and transport. MICROBIOLOG Y Daily If full Ova and Parasites requested, the sample will be referred out Monday-Friday

6 Ova and Parasites- Blood and Tissue Leishmania Trypanosoma Echinococcus Schistosoma Trichinella Toxoplasma Microbiology (VH) Note:Please contact a Medical Microbiologist before specimen collection: Specimen type varies with species PUBLIC HEALTH TEST Monday - Thursday See report Ova and Parasites- Ticks/Arthropods Ticks Arthropods Microbiology (VH) Ticks, mites etc. PUBLIC HEALTH TEST Daily See report Oxalate, 24-Hour Urine 24-hour urine Referred out Tuesday- Thursday Child (0-16 years): mol/day Male: mol/day Female: mol/day

7 Oxalate, Random Urine (24-hour urine is the preferred sample type; see Lab Test Information Guide entry for Citrate, 24-Hour Urine) Referred out Tuesday- Thursday < 6 months: 0.37 mmol/mmol 6-24 months: 0.26 mmol/mmol 2-5 years: 0.14 mmol/mmol 6-12 years: 0.08 mmol/mmol > 18 years: 0.04 mmol/mmol Oximetry at Rest and Exercise Pulmonary Function PULMONARY FUNCTION Monday-Friday Oxycontin (see Urine Oxycodone)

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