Alternate Name: P.T.T. Preferred Specimen: Light blue top Collection Instructions: Fill tube to line at top of tube, invert 8-10 times (DO NOT SHAKE!) Turnaround Time:1 days Storage instruction: Refrigerate

Alternate Name:PT/INRPreferred Specimen: Light blue top Collection Instructions: Fill tube to line at top of tube, invert 8-10 times (DO NOT SHAKE!) Specimen Comment: Submit frozen citrated plasma if storage exceeds 24 hours. Storage instruction: Refrigerate

Alternate Name: PTH, INTACT (use 1689), iPTH Test Code: 0598 Turnaround Time: 1 days Preferred Specimen: 1 mL Lavender top- EDTA Collection Instructions: Centrifuge lavender-top at high speed for 15 minutes. Transfer plasma into plastic transfer tube. Label with...

Alternate Name: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test Code: 4153 Turnaround Time: 1 days Preferred Specimen: 1mL SST Tube Storage Instruction: Refrigerate

Test Code: 4154 Turnaround Time: 1 days Preferred Specimen: 1mL SST Tube Storage Instruction: Refrigerate

Use: Serum proteins are separated into albumin, alpha, beta, and gamma globulins. Gamma globulins are assessed for a monoclonal spike (M protein) seen in plasma cell dyscrasias. Test Code: 0085 Turnaround Time: 4 days Preferred Specimen: 2mL SST Tube Storage...

Use: Prolactin is a protein synthesized and stored by the alpha cells of the anterior pituitary gland. The main function for prolactin is stimulation of milk production. Prolactin is regulated by the brain chemical dopamine. Levels of prolactin are typically high...

Test Code: 4144 Turnaround Time: 1 days Preferred Specimen: 1mL SST Tube Storage Instruction: Refrigerate

Test Code: 1006 Turnaround Time: 1 days Preferred Specimen: 1mL SST Tube Storage Instruction: Refrigerate

Test Code: 4132 Turnaround Time: 1 days Preferred Specimen: 1mL SST Tube Storage Instruction: Refrigerate