| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
MISCELLANEOUS FLUID (Biochemistry Specimen ID: MF)
Test Code:
None
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| Clinical Information: |
Description: Miscellaneous fluids are body fluid specimens for which the requested test has not been validated for routine testing by Shared Health Diagnostic Services. Any test not listed on the Body Fluid Requisition (R250-10-53) is considered a Miscellaneous Fluid.
Test Approval Requirements: Clinical Biochemist Approval Required Miscellaneous fluid tests require approval by a Clinical Biochemist prior to reporting. Ordering providers should contact the Biochemist on duty through HSC paging prior to requesting a miscellaneous fluid test.
Recommendations: It is strongly recommended to collect a corresponding serum sample to which miscellaneous fluid results are to be compared, as no reference ranges are available. |
| Collection Devices: |
Alternate Device: Vacutainer, Plain NO GEL NO Additive (Fluid Collection)
Quantity: 1 |
| Specimen Required: |
Adult Miscellaneous Fluid: 2.0 mL Pediatric Miscellaneous Fluid: 2.0 mL Collection Information: Submit to the laboratory in a sterile collection container without anticoagulant.
1. If test has Biochemist approval, follow routine registration and accessioning procedures for Miscellaneous fluids (see SOP 110-10-74). 2. If test does not yet have Biochemist approval, or Biochemist is not immediately available: DO NOT REJECT. Register as MF, test code MSFL, and test(s) requested in Clinical Details. Send the sample to Chemistry (or referral lab) for offline testing & Biochemist review. |
| Referral: |
Adult Volume: 2.0 mL
Pediatric Volume: 2.0 mL Shipping & Storage: Ship refrigerated if testing cannot occur within 2 hours of collection. If LD is requested, an aliquot must be shipped at room temperature. Testing Laboratory (MB): Health Sciences Centre, St Boniface Hospital, and Westman lab. |
| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
Consultation with a Clinical Biochemist is strongly recommended.
Reference intervals are not available for Miscellaneous Fluids. It is the responsibility of the ordering provider to interpret the results requested.
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| Availability: |
Daily
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| More Information: |
References:
1. Cotten SW, Block DR. 2023. A Review of Current Practices and Future Trends in Body Fluid Testing. J Appl Lab Med. 8(5): 962-983. 2. Block DR, FLorkowski CM. “Body Fluids”, In: Rifai N, Chiu RWK, Young I, Burnham C-AD, Wittwer CT. Editors. Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine. 7th Ed. Philadelphia (PA): Elsevier; 2022. pp 456.e36. 3. Block DR, Ouverson LJ, Wittwer CA, et al. 2018. An approach to analytical validation and testing of body fluid assays for the automated clinical laboratory. Clin Biochem. 58: 44-52. |