Specimen Receiving
Specimen labels with this color line at the top signifies a sample from the outpatient lab.
This is the blood type for emergency released red blood cells for females of child-bearing age.
O Neg
The centrifuges located in the Chemistry department are utilized for these type of specimen.
Choices: (Outpatient, Routine, Stat, Afternoon Dropoff)
STAT
An elevated RDW indicates this (think Blood Bank)
Recent transfusion
This crystal type is often seen in acidic urine and appears as an envelope ("X") or dumbbell shaped.
Calcium oxalate crystals
This overhead protocol is activated when a patient shows sudden neurological symptoms like facial droop, slurred speech, or arm weakness.
Stroke Alert
We verify this process was completed at collection when receiving Type and Screen samples in the Blood Bank.
PPID (Positive Patient Identification)
This color top tube is utilized for Lactic Acid testing.
Gray
When sending slide folders to Orlando Hematology, ensure to use two of these to keep the folder from opening up.
Rubber bands
This is the first step before performing a manual microscopic urinalysis.
Centrifugation
Purple top tubes don't always go to Hematology. Sometimes they go to Chemistry for this common routine test.
Hemoglobin A1C
This is the acceptable temperature range to return a unit back to inventory when it is sent back to Blood Bank via a cooler.
(1-6°C) or (1-10°C)
1-6°C
This specimen integrity index, if elevated, can cause a falsely increased potassium level due to the release of intracellular components.
Hemolysis
True or False: When sending slides to Orlando Hematology, write "To: (Pathologist)" on the Routing slip and plastic bag
False. We do not want our slides going directly to the Patholgist, they need to go to the Orlando Hematology department first. They will transfer the folders to the Pathologist.
This part of the urinalysis dipstick can detect sugar in the urine.
Glucose pad