Test Production Schedule


G-6-PD Assay, Blood Genetics, Jelke 396
POE DESCRIPTION	RBC 6GPD
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

G-6-PD Assay, Blood, Blood Genetics, Jelke 396
POE DESCRIPTION	RBC 6GPD
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

GAD 65 Antibodies, Beta Cell Antibody, Anti-GAD Antibodies, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Glutamic Acid Decarbox 65 Ab
TURNAROUND TIME	7-10 days

GBM, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLOM BASEMENT MEMBRANE AB; GBM
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

GGT, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE; GGT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

GGTP, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE; GGT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

GOT, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	SGOT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine 8 hours; Stat or CSF 1 hour

GPT, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	SGPT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

GT, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE; GGT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

GTT, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 2 HR; GTT-2 HR
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

Gabapentin, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GABAPENTIN
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Galactokinase, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Galactokinase
DAYS PERFORMED	Blood can be collected Monday through Wednesday only. Patient should be fasting, non-fasting acceptable.
TURNAROUND TIME	one week

Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyl Transferase, Erythrocyte, Molecular Diagnostics/Genetics
POE DESCRIPTION	GAL 1 PHOS URIDYL TRANSFERASE; G1P URTRAN
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday-Friday
TURNAROUND TIME	one week

Galactose-1-Phosphate, Erythrocyte, Molecular Diagnostics/Genetics
POE DESCRIPTION	GALACTOSE 1 PHOSPHATE ERYTHROCYTE; GAL-1-PHOS
DAYS PERFORMED	Tuesday, Friday; 8 a.m. (Arrange with laboratory in advance.)
TURNAROUND TIME	Two weeks

Gamma GT, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE; GGT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Gamma GTP, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE; GGT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE; GGT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase, Serum, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE; GGT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Garamycin., Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GENTAMICIN PRE DOSE; GENT PRE GENTAMICIN POST DOSE; GENT POST GENTAMICIN RANDOM LEVEL; GENT RND
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine 4 hours; Stat 1 hour

Gastric Aspirate Culture, Anaerobic, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU ANAEROBIC; C ANAEROBE
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Cultures are examined every 48 hours. Preliminary culture reports available after 48 hours. Culture reports of no growth will be issued after 5 days. Completion of culture reports may take 7-10 days after receipt of the specimen, depending upon the nature of the microorganisms isolated.

Gastric Aspirate Fungus Culture, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU FUNGUS W SMEAR(NON-SKIN); C FUNGUSSM (NON-SKIN)
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours. Cultures are examined Monday-Saturday.
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: same day if the specimen is received in the laboratory no later than 1400. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a fungal isolate is detected. Culture reports will be finalized after 4 weeks.

Gastric Aspirate, Routine, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU AEROBIC W GRAM STAIN; C AERGS
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Gram stain: 2 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports available after 24 hours. Culture reports of no growth will be issued after 72 hours. Completion of culture reports may take 3-4 days after receipt of the specimen when multiple isolates are found.

Gastrin, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GASTRIN
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Gel AChE Test, Molecular Diagnostics/Genetics
POE DESCRIPTION	ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE; ACHE
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Gen-Probe for Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	Amplified Probe Chlm and GC
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday, Wednesday, Friday
TURNAROUND TIME	24-72 hours

Gene Mutation Analysis, Molecular Diagnostics/Molecular Biology Diagnostics Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	P53 GENE MUTATION ANALYSIS; P53PCR
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Thur, 0900-1600
TURNAROUND TIME	10-14 days

Genital Culture for Ureaplasma urealyticum, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOPLASMA; C MYCOPLAS
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday-Saturday
TURNAROUND TIME	10 days

Genital Culture, Routine, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU GENITAL W GRAM STAIN; C GENITLGS CU GENITAL; C GENITL
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Gram stain: 2 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports available after 24 hours. Culture reports of no growth will be issued after 72 hours. Completion of culture reports may take 3-4 days after receipt of the specimen when multiple isolates are found.

Gentamicin, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GENTAMICIN PRE DOSE; GENT PRE GENTAMICIN POST DOSE; GENT POST GENTAMICIN RANDOM LEVEL; GENT RND
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine 4 hours; Stat 1 hour

Gentamicin, Post, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GENTAMICIN PRE DOSE; GENT PRE GENTAMICIN POST DOSE; GENT POST GENTAMICIN RANDOM LEVEL; GENT RND
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine 4 hours; Stat 1 hour

Gentamicin, Pre, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GENTAMICIN PRE DOSE; GENT PRE GENTAMICIN POST DOSE; GENT POST GENTAMICIN RANDOM LEVEL; GENT RND
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine 4 hours; Stat 1 hour

Gentamicin, Random, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GENTAMICIN PRE DOSE; GENT PRE GENTAMICIN POST DOSE; GENT POST GENTAMICIN RANDOM LEVEL; GENT RND
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine 4 hours; Stat 1 hour

Gestational GTT, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 3 HR; GTT-3 HR
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

Giardia/Cryptosporidium Antigen, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CRYPTGIA
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday through Friday
TURNAROUND TIME	1 - 3 days

Glass Activation Factor, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	F12 ACTIVITY
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Gliadin IgG and IgA Antibodies, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	ANTIGLIADIN ANTIBODY; ANTI GLIAD
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Globulins, Serum, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	QUANTITATIVE IMMUNOGLOBULINS; QUANTS; QT IGS
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday & Thursday, first shift
TURNAROUND TIME	1-4 days

Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLOM BASEMENT MEMBRANE AB; GBM
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Glucagon, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLUCAGON
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Glucagon Stimulation Test, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	INSULIN
TURNAROUND TIME	7-10 days

Glucohemoglobin, Core Laboratory
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily
TURNAROUND TIME	24 hours

Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase, Red Blood Cell, Blood Genetics, Jelke 396
POE DESCRIPTION	RBC 6GPD
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Glucose Tolerance Test, 1 Hr Gestational Screen, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 1 HR; GTT 1 HOUR; GTT-1HR
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

Glucose Tolerance Test, 2 Hr, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 2 HR; GTT-2 HR
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

Glucose Tolerance Test, 3 Hr Gestational, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLUCOSE TOLERANCE 3 HR; GTT-3 HR
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

Glucose and Protein, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Core Laboratory
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimens accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	One hour

Glucose, Blood, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLUCOSE; FBS
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour; Blood Gas Laboratory: 15 minutes

Glucose, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	CSF GLUCOSE
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	1 hour

Glucose, Fluid, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	FLUID GLUCOSE
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	1 hour

Glucose, Quantitative, Urine, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Urine Glucose Random; Urine Glucose Timed
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

Glucose, Two-Hour Postprandial, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLUCOSE POSTPRANDIAL 2 HR; GLU-PP; 2 HR PP
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine 8 hours; Stat or CSF 1 hour

Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD 65) Antibodies, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Glutamic Acid Decarbox 65 Ab
TURNAROUND TIME	7-10 days

Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase, Serum or Cerebrospinal Fluid, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	SGOT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine 8 hours; Stat or CSF 1 hour

Glutamic Pyruvate Transaminase, Serum, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	SGPT
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Gluten (IgE) Rast Allergen, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Gluten allergen
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Glycated Hemoglobin, Blood, Core Laboratory
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily
TURNAROUND TIME	24 hours

Gonadotropin, Pituitary, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; FSH
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily on first shift
TURNAROUND TIME	1 day

Gonorrhea Culture, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE; CU GC; C GC CU N GONORRHOEAE & STAIN; CU GC AND STAIN; C GCGS
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Gram stain: 2 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 24 hours. Complete culture reports will be issued after 48-72 hours.

Gonorrhoeae by DNA Probe, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	Amplified Probe Chlm and GC
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday, Wednesday, Friday
TURNAROUND TIME	24-72 hours

Goodpasture's Antibody, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLOM BASEMENT MEMBRANE AB; GBM
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Gout Crystals, Blood Center
POE DESCRIPTION	CRYSTAL ANALYSIS SYNOVIAL FL; FL CRYSTAL ANALYSIS SYNOVIAL; SYNOVIAL CRYSTAL ANALYSIS
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 0800-2300
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

Gram Stain, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	GR STAIN ONLY
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	2 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory

Granulocyte (Neutrophil) Antibody, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Granulocyte Concentrate, Transfusion, Blood Center
DAYS PERFORMED	Arrangements should be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Weekdays, 0730-1700; weekends, 0730-1400. Tech "on call" will only perform donations scheduled 24 hours in advance.
TURNAROUND TIME	Donation should take between 2-4 hours. Donor specimen must be completely processed and cross-matched.

Gross Worm Identification, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	WORM ID; ID WORM
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday-Friday, 0700-1430
TURNAROUND TIME	24-48 hours

Group A Beta Streptococcus Culture, Throat, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	THROAT CULT/FOR BETA STREP; C STREPA
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Antigen screen: 2 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Because the sensitivity of the antigen screen test is only 60-70%, a culture is set up for all antigen-negative specimens. Preliminary culture reports are available after 24 hours. Complete culture reports are issued 24-72 hours.

Group B Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus Culture, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS; RECTAL CULTURE FOR BETA STREP; VAGINAL CULTURE FOR BETA STREP
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	1-2 days

Growth Hormone, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GROWTH HORMONE; GROWTH HOR
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Guaiac, Stool, Microbiology
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday-Saturday, 0700-1400
TURNAROUND TIME	1-2 days



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