In order to assure that work on critical patients is performed as quickly as possible, the laboratory provides STAT testing which is available to all physicians. Tests are done on a first come, first served basis. Time is measured from receipt of the specimen in the laboratory to release of results.
STAT Turnaround Time in Minutes (unless otherwise specified) | |
ABO/Rh | 30 |
ABO/RH for RhoGam | 60 |
Amikacin | 60 |
Antithrombin III Activity | 60 |
Arterial Blood Gases and Co-oximetry | 20 |
Bacterial Vaginosis Gram Stain | 60 |
Basic Metabolic Panel: Electrolytes, BUN, Creatinine, Glucose |
45 |
Beta HCG, Quantitative | 60 |
Caffeine | 120 |
Calcium, ionized | 30 |
CBC (Complete Blood Count) | 30 |
CKMB | 45 |
D-dimer | 35 |
Drug Screen, Abuse | 1 – 4 hours |
Drug Screen, Urine | 2 – 4 hours |
Drug Screens: Turnaround times are dependent on drug confirmations required | |
Ethylene Glycol | 3-4 hours |
Factor Activities | 2 hours |
Fetal Fibronectin | 60 |
Fibrinogen | 35 |
Flu Test, Rapid (during influenza season: March-October) | 60 |
Glucose, Whole Blood | 20 |
Gram Stain | 60 |
Heparin Level | 120 |
Heparin Level, Low Molecular Weight Heparin | 120 |
Lidocaine | 4 – 5 hours |
Lithium | 60 |
Methotrexate | 120 |
Mono Test (Heterophile) | 60 |
Occult Blood (Emergency Department Only) | 60 |
Pregnancy Test | 30 |
PT (Prothrombin time) | 35 |
PTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) | 35 |
Strep Test, Rapid | 60 |
Troponin I | 45 |
Type and Crossmatch | 60 |
Urinalysis | 35 |