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1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete Laboratory requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. This is the test of choice if physician requests Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (ACR).
4. First morning specimen is preferred.
5. Do not collect during menses.
1. Complete the requisition.
2. Ensure full patient & physician demographic information is included.
3. Label sterile urine container with:
    • full name of patient
    • one other unique patient identifier (i.e. DOB and/or Medical Health Number)
    • test name
    • date & time of collection

1. Complete requisition.

2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

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1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

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1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1.Complete requisition.
2.Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3.Request CL and CO2 as individual tests.

1. Complete requisition.
 2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection  are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete requisition.

2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

3. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes and separate by centrifugation.

1.Complete requisition.
2.Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3.When CBC and A1C are ordered in a combination, collect two full 4 ml EDTA lavender tubes and assign a unique episode for the A1C.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

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1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Specimens must be tested same day as collection.

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1. Complete Laboratory requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Note: if Iron test is required, order FE separately under "other tests"
4. Hemolysis is unacceptable.

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1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Ensure applicable Thyroid Function box is marked and when required, a written justification/diagnosis is noted.
4. BC Laboratory Algorithm for Thyroid tests provided, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/practitioner-pro/bc-guidelines/thyroid-function-testing-appendix1.pdf.

1. Complete requisition.

2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

3. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes and separate by centrifugation.

4. Fasting not required unless specifically requested.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomists initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. A fasting interval of at least 8-12 hours must precede this test.
4. If patient has been fasting for more than 12 hours, proceed with collection.
5. If the patient has been fasting for less than 8 hours, they must return another day.
6. Water is permitted according to thirst.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

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1.Complete requisition.
2.Ensure the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete requisition.

2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

3. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes and separate by centrifugation.

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1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1.Complete requisition.
2.Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure the Phlebotomist’s initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Do not confuse with Qualitative hCG (Urine HCG)

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Indicate on requisition what anticoagulant, if any, patient is taking.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Note: if Total Iron Binding Capacity (or %SAT) test is required, order TIBC separately under "other tests"
4. Hemolysis is unacceptable.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable for analysis.

1. Complete requisition.

2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

3. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes and separate by centrifugation.

4. Not affected by the fasting status of the patient.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Indicate on requisition what anticoagulant, if any, patient is taking.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Request Sodium and Potassium as individual tests.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of  collection are also noted on the requisition.

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1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Request Sodium and Potassium as individual tests.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Ensure applicable Thyroid Function box is marked and when required, a written justification/diagnosis is noted.
4. BC Laboratory Algorithm for Thyroid tests provided, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/practitioner-pro/bc-guidelines/thyroid-function-testing-appendix1.pdf.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Request CL and CO2 as individual tests.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Note: if Iron test is required, order FE separately under "other tests"
4. Hemolysis is unacceptable.

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1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete requisition.

2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

3. Fasting not required unless specifically requested. If requested, print patient instructions for patient to follow.

4. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes and separate by centrifugation.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.

1. As per the MSP Requirement, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/bc-guidelines/urological-system
   Exemptions:
2. Catheter or bagged specimen or suprapubic aspiration
3. Patient is <19 years old
4. Non-MSP patients
5. Complete the Laboratory Requisition. Ensure in the URINE TESTS section on the requisition, mark the appropriate box.
6. Label container with patient full name, DOB and MHN/HIN/PHN, test name.
7. Provide patient with mid-stream (C&S) urine specimen collection instructions.
8. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
9. Provide written clinical information for the following requests:
10. Macroscopic > Microscopic sent out to referral lab if dipstick positive
11. Macroscopic > Urine Culture sent out to referral lab if pyuria or nitrate present
12. Macroscopic (dipstick) AND Microscopic is marked. Microscopic will be sent to referral lab for testing.

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