Section-XYZ

TEST NAME

Xa ASSAY

See: Factor XA

TEST NAME

XYLOSE TOLERANCE ADULT 5-HOUR URINE

TEST NO LONGER AVAILABLE

TEST NAME

XYLOSE URINE*

POWERCHART NAME

YEAST CULTURE + DIRECT PREP OTHER

MERCY TEST NAME

YEAST CLT/DIR PR

MERCY LAB CODE

YEST

Order:

Specify site when ordering.

Specimen:

• Genital: Submit specimen on a routine Culturette. Collect urethral exudate or areas of inflammation using a routine Culturette. Cultures from females should be obtained via speculum under direct observation.
• Oral: Submit the specimen on a routine Culturette.
• Esophageal: Submit a minimum of 1 ml of esophageal washings in a sterile plastic container with a tight fitting lid.
• Urine: Submit 0.5 ml urine in a sterile plastic container with a tight fitting lid. Refrigerate urine if not delivered to the Lab promptly.

Comment:

• Screens for yeast only.
• If a fungus is suspected, see Fungus Culture/Direct Preparation for ordering and collection information.

RL Client Comments:

1. Write YEAST CULTURE/DIRECT PREP on the order form. Indicate the specimen source.
2. Send culturettes at room temperature.
3. Send urine refrigerated.

Performed:

Final report: 1 week

Reference value:

No yeast isolated.

Method:

Standard culture techniques.

CPT codes:

87205 Gram Stain+


87106 Yeast Clt+

TEST NAME

ZARONTIN

See: Ethosuximide

MERCY TEST NAME

ZIKA VIRUS

MISM

• Serum: minimum 1.0 mL
• Urine: minimum 10 mL but SHL will accept lessor amounts if that is all that is available

NOTE: Healthcare providers suspecting a potential case of Zika virus should first contact the Iowa Department of Public Health at: 800-362-2736.

If testing criteria is met, IDPH will fax a test request form for the provider to fill out. This form includes patient history. THIS FORM MUST ACCOMPANY ANY SAMPLE(s) SENT TO MERCY LAB.

Send all samples to Mercy Lab refrigerated.

This testing is performed at no charge

Mercy Lab: send to State Hygienic Lab, refrigerated. Place the urine in a biohazard bag, place the serum in a biohazard bag and then place both


of those in another biohazard bag (double bagged). Place the form in the outside pocket of the biohazard bag. Place that biohazard bag into the clear ziploc CDS bag. Follow the CDS sendout procedure for scheduling a pick up.

POWERCHART NAME

ZINC LEVEL

MERCY TEST NAME

ZINC, SERUM

ZINCS

• Draw before any other tubes are drawn. 0.8 ml serum from Navy blue monoject-no additive, trace element blood collection tube. 
• Use alcohol, not iodine to cleanse venipuncture site.

The use of other tubes is unacceptable.

• Allow to clot well (for at least 30 minutes before spinning). Then centrifuge the specimen to separate serum from the cellular fraction. Serum must be removed from the cells within 4 hours of specimen collection. Pour serum into a Mayo Metal Free vial. Do NOT use a transfer pipet or wooden sticks. Avoid hemolysis
• Send to Mayo refrigerated. Ambient and frozen are acceptable. Mayo order code (ZN_S).