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/Rh30
ABO/RH for RhoGam60
Amikacin60
Antithrombin III Activity60
Arterial Blood Gases and Co-oximetry20
Bacterial Vaginosis Gram Stain60
Basic Metabolic Panel:
Electrolytes, BUN, Creatinine, Glucose
45
Beta HCG, Quantitative60
Caffeine120
Calcium, ionized30
CBC (Complete Blood Count)30
CKMB45
D-dimer35
Drug Screen, Abuse1 – 4 hours
Drug Screen, Urine2 – 4 hours
Drug Screens: Turnaround times are dependent on drug confirmations required
Ethylene Glycol3-4 hours
Factor Activities2 hours
Fetal Fibronectin60
Fibrinogen35
Flu Test, Rapid (during influenza season: March-October)60
Glucose, Whole Blood20
Gram Stain60
Heparin Level120
Heparin Level, Low Molecular Weight Heparin120
Lidocaine4 – 5 hours
Lithium60
Methotrexate120
Mono Test (Heterophile)60
Occult Blood (Emergency Department Only)60
Pregnancy Test30
PT (Prothrombin time)35
PTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time)35
Strep Test, Rapid60
Troponin I45
Type and Crossmatch60
Urinalysis35