The UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Chemistry Laboratory offers a comprehensive range of routine and specialized testing for diagnostic, prognostic and disease monitoring purposes on blood, urine and other fluids.
The laboratories maintain a comprehensive selection of routine, high-volume automated clinical biochemistry tests as well as a diverse menu of serological tests, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, endocrine/hormone analysis, tumor markers and others.
All common automated tests are performed in the UC Irvine Medical Center laboratory or in our core laboratory facility, with a rigorous standardization and quality-control program to assure comparability of results. Chemistry testing is performed 24 hours a day as STAT services for inpatient, emergency department and trauma services. Stat and high throughput testing are performed on automated tracks for sample processing and analysis. Consultative/interpretive reports by faculty are provided for amino acid analysis and monoclonal gammopathy analyses (protein electrophoresis).
Routine and Special Toxicology »
Toxicology laboratory services include both routine and STAT analysis of drugs and metabolites in blood and urine samples. Testing includes therapeutic and transplant drugs (cyclosporins, FK506, sirolimus, etc.), overdose drug screening (confirmation for amphetamines and opiates), drugs of abuse screening, alcohol and volatile analyses and whole blood lead analysis. Categories of drugs tested include analgesics, antiarrhythmics, sedatives, antidepressants, antihistamines, opiates and stimulants.
The lab performs testing for adults and pediatric patients utilizing a variety of analyzers and methods including immunoassay, GC, GC/MS, HPLC, LC/MS/MS and atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
The medical staff and the laboratory medical directors work together to ensure that all patient testing needed for emergency care are readily available to the emergency department physicians and nurses. Please see laboratory tests available on a STAT Basis. Additional testing can be obtained through faculty(pathologist) consultation. A pathologist is either immediately available or is on call for immediate consultation. In addition, licensed laboratory staff is available on call 24/7 every day of the year.
Services »
The UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Chemistry Laboratory offers services in the following areas:
Routine (high volume) testing, specialized disease/organ system-related testing
Specialized tumor marker testing
Advance lipid screening
Toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring
Chain of custody drug analysis
Trace metal analysis
Protein electrophoresis/consultative service
Amino acid screening/consultative service
Educational Opportunities »
Educational opportunities include:
Residency training
Medical technologist training
Clinical chemistry chronicles lecture and case conference
Research »
Pancreatic cancer biomarker discovery
HDL subclasses
Bio-repositoryfor biomarker discovery
Hours of Operation »
Laboratory | Hours of Operation | Ext. | Bldg/Room |
Automated Chemistry | 24 hours daily (Douglas Hospital) | 5282 | Bldg 1, 3424 |
7 am – 2:30 pm | 5262 | Bldg 54, 1200 | |
Special Chemistry | 7 am - 5 pm, M-F 7:30 am – 4 pm, weekends and holidays | 5295 | Bldg 54, 2200 |
Toxicology | 6 am– 11:30 pm | 5293 | Bldg 54, 2200 |
Urinalysis | 24 hours daily | 5207 | Bldg 1, 3424 |
Laboratory Tests Available on a Stat Basis »
Acetaminophen, quantitative alcohol (ethyl)
Alcohol (isopropyl)
Alcohol (methyl)
Alkaline phosphatase
ALT (SGPT)
Amikacin, quantitative
Ammonia
Amphetamines screen, urine
Amylase (plasma, body fluid, or urine)
AST (SGOT)
Barbiturates, quantitative
Barbiturates screen, urine
Basic metabolic panel, serum
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Beta-HCG (beta chorionic gonadotropin)
Bilirubin, amniotic fluid
Bilirubin (direct, micro, or total)
B-Type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Blood gases
Caffeine, quantitative
Calcium, ionized
Calcium, plasma
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol), quantitative
Carboxyhemoglobin
Chloride (plasma, body fluid, spinal fluid, or urine)
Cocaine screen, urine
Comprehensive drug screen
Creatine phosphokinase (CPK)
Creatine phosphokinase MB fraction (CK-MB)
Creatinine (plasma or urine)
Digoxin
Dilantin
Drug comprehensive panel, serum & urine
Drug screen rapid, urine
Electrolyte panel (adult and pediatric)
Electrolytes, urine (Na, K, or Cl)
Fetal fibronectin
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
Gentamicin, quantitative
Glucose (plasma, body fluid, or spinal fluid)
Hemoglobin, free (plasma or urine)
Hypnotic screen, quantitative, serum & urine
Iron (limited to pediatric ingestion cases)
Ketones, urine
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), plasma
Lactic acid (plasma or spinal fluid)
Lamotrigine, serum or plasma
Lecithin sphingomyelin (LS) ratio, amniotic fluid
Levetiracetam, serum or plasma
Lidocaine, quantitative
Lipase
Lithium
Magnesium
Metabolic panel, basic or comprehensive
Methemoglobin
Myoglobin
Neonatal bilirubin Panel
Occult blood, feces
Opiates screen, urine
Osmolality (serum or urine)
Pentobarbital, quantitative
Phencyclidine (PCP) screen, urine
Phenobarbital, quantitative
Phosphatidylglycerol, amniotic fluid
Phosphorus
Potassium (plasma or urine)
Primidone (mysoline) & phenobarbital
Procainamide & N-Acetyl procainamide (NAPA)
Propoxyphene confirmation, urine
Protein, total (plasma or spinal fluid)
Pyruvate
Rapid drug screen
Salicylates, quantitative
Sodium (plasma, body fluid, or urine)
Specific gravity, urine
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) screen, urine
Theophylline (Aminophylline), quantitative
Tobramycin, quantitative
Troponin I
Urea nitrogen (BUN)
Urea, urine
Uric acid
Urinalysis w/ or w/o microscopic
Urine drug screen valproic acid, quantitative
Vancomycin, quantitative
Volatiles
Xanthochromic panel, blood & spinal fluid
Specimen Requirements »
Laboratory test results are dependent on the quality of the specimen submitted. If there is any doubt or question regarding the type of specimen that should be collected, it is imperative that the laboratory is called to clarify the order and specimen requirements.
Most laboratory tests are performed on serum, anticoagulated plasma, or whole blood. Please see the individual test directory listings for specific requirements.
Plasma: Draw a sufficient amount of blood with the indicated anticoagulant to yield the necessary plasma volume. Gently mix the blood collection tube by inverting 8-10 times immediately after collection. If required, separate plasma from cells by centrifugation within 20-30 minutes.
Serum: Draw a sufficient amount of blood to yield the necessary serum volume. Invert tube 5-10 times to activate clotting. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes. NOTE: Avoid hemolysis.
Whole Blood: Draw a sufficient amount of blood with the indicated anticoagulant. Gently mix the blood collection tube by inverting 8-10 times immediately after collection. NOTE: Tubes intended for whole blood analyses are not to be centrifuged and separated.
All patient specimens MUST be placed in biohazard bags for transport to the Laboratory.
An alphabetic and detailed list of analytes tested can be found online in our Laboratory Test Directory. Visit our Laboratory Test Directory for more information.
Contact Information »
Location and general inquiries
101 City Drive
Orange, Ca. 92868
Phone: 714-456-5201
Medical Director
Ming Jin, PhD, DABCC
Phone: 714-456-2368
Chemistry requests and reports
Phone: 714-456-
Laboratory Manager
Marlon Sy, CLS
Phone: 714-456-6543
Supervisor, Toxicology & Special Chemistry
Carmencita Ong, CLS
Phone: 714-456-5293
Supervisor, Evening Shift
Peter Thai, CLS
Phone: 714509-6262
Supervisor – Night Shift
Zoe Lee, CLS, MBA
Phone: 714-456-5215
Evening
Joan Sahagun
Phone: 714-456-5215
Overnight
Cristina Reyes
Phone: 714-456-8795
The UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Chemistry Laboratory offers a comprehensive range of routine and specialized testing for diagnostic, prognostic and disease monitoring purposes on blood, urine and other fluids.
The laboratories maintain a comprehensive selection of routine, high-volume automated clinical biochemistry tests as well as a diverse menu of serological tests, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, endocrine/hormone analysis, tumor markers and others.
All common automated tests are performed in the UC Irvine Medical Center laboratory or in our core laboratory facility, with a rigorous standardization and quality-control program to assure comparability of results. Chemistry testing is performed 24 hours a day as STAT services for inpatient, emergency department and trauma services. Stat and high throughput testing are performed on automated tracks for sample processing and analysis. Consultative/interpretive reports by faculty are provided for amino acid analysis and monoclonal gammopathy analyses (protein electrophoresis).
Routine and Special Toxicology »
Toxicology laboratory services include both routine and STAT analysis of drugs and metabolites in blood and urine samples. Testing includes therapeutic and transplant drugs (cyclosporins, FK506, sirolimus, etc.), overdose drug screening (confirmation for amphetamines and opiates), drugs of abuse screening, alcohol and volatile analyses and whole blood lead analysis. Categories of drugs tested include analgesics, antiarrhythmics, sedatives, antidepressants, antihistamines, opiates and stimulants.
The lab performs testing for adults and pediatric patients utilizing a variety of analyzers and methods including immunoassay, GC, GC/MS, HPLC, LC/MS/MS and atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
The medical staff and the laboratory medical directors work together to ensure that all patient testing needed for emergency care are readily available to the emergency department physicians and nurses. Please see laboratory tests available on a STAT Basis. Additional testing can be obtained through faculty(pathologist) consultation. A pathologist is either immediately available or is on call for immediate consultation. In addition, licensed laboratory staff is available on call 24/7 every day of the year.
Services »
The UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Chemistry Laboratory offers services in the following areas:
Routine (high volume) testing, specialized disease/organ system-related testing
Specialized tumor marker testing
Advance lipid screening
Toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring
Chain of custody drug analysis
Trace metal analysis
Protein electrophoresis/consultative service
Amino acid screening/consultative service
Educational Opportunities »
Educational opportunities include:
Residency training
Medical technologist training
Clinical chemistry chronicles lecture and case conference
Research »
Pancreatic cancer biomarker discovery
HDL subclasses
Bio-repositoryfor biomarker discovery
Hours of Operation »
Laboratory | Hours of Operation | Ext. | Bldg/Room |
Automated Chemistry | 24 hours daily (Douglas Hospital) | 5282 | Bldg 1, 3424 |
7 am – 2:30 pm | 5262 | Bldg 54, 1200 | |
Special Chemistry | 7 am - 5 pm, M-F 7:30 am – 4 pm, weekends and holidays | 5295 | Bldg 54, 2200 |
Toxicology | 6 am– 11:30 pm | 5293 | Bldg 54, 2200 |
Urinalysis | 24 hours daily | 5207 | Bldg 1, 3424 |
Laboratory Tests Available on a Stat Basis »
Acetaminophen, quantitative alcohol (ethyl)
Alcohol (isopropyl)
Alcohol (methyl)
Alkaline phosphatase
ALT (SGPT)
Amikacin, quantitative
Ammonia
Amphetamines screen, urine
Amylase (plasma, body fluid, or urine)
AST (SGOT)
Barbiturates, quantitative
Barbiturates screen, urine
Basic metabolic panel, serum
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Beta-HCG (beta chorionic gonadotropin)
Bilirubin, amniotic fluid
Bilirubin (direct, micro, or total)
B-Type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Blood gases
Caffeine, quantitative
Calcium, ionized
Calcium, plasma
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol), quantitative
Carboxyhemoglobin
Chloride (plasma, body fluid, spinal fluid, or urine)
Cocaine screen, urine
Comprehensive drug screen
Creatine phosphokinase (CPK)
Creatine phosphokinase MB fraction (CK-MB)
Creatinine (plasma or urine)
Digoxin
Dilantin
Drug comprehensive panel, serum & urine
Drug screen rapid, urine
Electrolyte panel (adult and pediatric)
Electrolytes, urine (Na, K, or Cl)
Fetal fibronectin
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
Gentamicin, quantitative
Glucose (plasma, body fluid, or spinal fluid)
Hemoglobin, free (plasma or urine)
Hypnotic screen, quantitative, serum & urine
Iron (limited to pediatric ingestion cases)
Ketones, urine
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), plasma
Lactic acid (plasma or spinal fluid)
Lamotrigine, serum or plasma
Lecithin sphingomyelin (LS) ratio, amniotic fluid
Levetiracetam, serum or plasma
Lidocaine, quantitative
Lipase
Lithium
Magnesium
Metabolic panel, basic or comprehensive
Methemoglobin
Myoglobin
Neonatal bilirubin Panel
Occult blood, feces
Opiates screen, urine
Osmolality (serum or urine)
Pentobarbital, quantitative
Phencyclidine (PCP) screen, urine
Phenobarbital, quantitative
Phosphatidylglycerol, amniotic fluid
Phosphorus
Potassium (plasma or urine)
Primidone (mysoline) & phenobarbital
Procainamide & N-Acetyl procainamide (NAPA)
Propoxyphene confirmation, urine
Protein, total (plasma or spinal fluid)
Pyruvate
Rapid drug screen
Salicylates, quantitative
Sodium (plasma, body fluid, or urine)
Specific gravity, urine
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) screen, urine
Theophylline (Aminophylline), quantitative
Tobramycin, quantitative
Troponin I
Urea nitrogen (BUN)
Urea, urine
Uric acid
Urinalysis w/ or w/o microscopic
Urine drug screen valproic acid, quantitative
Vancomycin, quantitative
Volatiles
Xanthochromic panel, blood & spinal fluid
Specimen Requirements »
Laboratory test results are dependent on the quality of the specimen submitted. If there is any doubt or question regarding the type of specimen that should be collected, it is imperative that the laboratory is called to clarify the order and specimen requirements.
Most laboratory tests are performed on serum, anticoagulated plasma, or whole blood. Please see the individual test directory listings for specific requirements.
Plasma: Draw a sufficient amount of blood with the indicated anticoagulant to yield the necessary plasma volume. Gently mix the blood collection tube by inverting 8-10 times immediately after collection. If required, separate plasma from cells by centrifugation within 20-30 minutes.
Serum: Draw a sufficient amount of blood to yield the necessary serum volume. Invert tube 5-10 times to activate clotting. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes. NOTE: Avoid hemolysis.
Whole Blood: Draw a sufficient amount of blood with the indicated anticoagulant. Gently mix the blood collection tube by inverting 8-10 times immediately after collection. NOTE: Tubes intended for whole blood analyses are not to be centrifuged and separated.
All patient specimens MUST be placed in biohazard bags for transport to the Laboratory.
An alphabetic and detailed list of analytes tested can be found online in our Laboratory Test Directory. Visit our Laboratory Test Directory for more information.
Contact Information »
Location and general inquiries
101 City Drive
Orange, Ca. 92868
Phone: 714-456-5201
Medical Director
Ming Jin, PhD, DABCC
Phone: 714-456-2368
Chemistry requests and reports
Phone: 714-456-
Laboratory Manager
Marlon Sy, CLS
Phone: 714-456-6543
Supervisor, Toxicology & Special Chemistry
Carmencita Ong, CLS
Phone: 714-456-5293
Supervisor, Evening Shift
Peter Thai, CLS
Phone: 714509-6262
Supervisor – Night Shift
Zoe Lee, CLS, MBA
Phone: 714-456-5215
Evening
Joan Sahagun
Phone: 714-456-5215
Overnight
Cristina Reyes
Phone: 714-456-8795
| Collection |
| Test Info |
The UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Chemistry Laboratory offers a comprehensive range of routine and specialized testing for diagnostic, prognostic and disease monitoring purposes on blood, urine and other fluids.
The laboratories maintain a comprehensive selection of routine, high-volume automated clinical biochemistry tests as well as a diverse menu of serological tests, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, endocrine/hormone analysis, tumor markers and others.
All common automated tests are performed in the UC Irvine Medical Center laboratory or in our core laboratory facility, with a rigorous standardization and quality-control program to assure comparability of results. Chemistry testing is performed 24 hours a day as STAT services for inpatient, emergency department and trauma services. Stat and high throughput testing are performed on automated tracks for sample processing and analysis. Consultative/interpretive reports by faculty are provided for amino acid analysis and monoclonal gammopathy analyses (protein electrophoresis).
Routine and Special Toxicology »
Toxicology laboratory services include both routine and STAT analysis of drugs and metabolites in blood and urine samples. Testing includes therapeutic and transplant drugs (cyclosporins, FK506, sirolimus, etc.), overdose drug screening (confirmation for amphetamines and opiates), drugs of abuse screening, alcohol and volatile analyses and whole blood lead analysis. Categories of drugs tested include analgesics, antiarrhythmics, sedatives, antidepressants, antihistamines, opiates and stimulants.
The lab performs testing for adults and pediatric patients utilizing a variety of analyzers and methods including immunoassay, GC, GC/MS, HPLC, LC/MS/MS and atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
The medical staff and the laboratory medical directors work together to ensure that all patient testing needed for emergency care are readily available to the emergency department physicians and nurses. Please see laboratory tests available on a STAT Basis. Additional testing can be obtained through faculty(pathologist) consultation. A pathologist is either immediately available or is on call for immediate consultation. In addition, licensed laboratory staff is available on call 24/7 every day of the year.
Services »
The UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Chemistry Laboratory offers services in the following areas:
Routine (high volume) testing, specialized disease/organ system-related testing
Specialized tumor marker testing
Advance lipid screening
Toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring
Chain of custody drug analysis
Trace metal analysis
Protein electrophoresis/consultative service
Amino acid screening/consultative service
Educational Opportunities »
Educational opportunities include:
Residency training
Medical technologist training
Clinical chemistry chronicles lecture and case conference
Research »
Pancreatic cancer biomarker discovery
HDL subclasses
Bio-repositoryfor biomarker discovery
Hours of Operation »
Laboratory | Hours of Operation | Ext. | Bldg/Room |
Automated Chemistry | 24 hours daily (Douglas Hospital) | 5282 | Bldg 1, 3424 |
7 am – 2:30 pm | 5262 | Bldg 54, 1200 | |
Special Chemistry | 7 am - 5 pm, M-F 7:30 am – 4 pm, weekends and holidays | 5295 | Bldg 54, 2200 |
Toxicology | 6 am– 11:30 pm | 5293 | Bldg 54, 2200 |
Urinalysis | 24 hours daily | 5207 | Bldg 1, 3424 |
Laboratory Tests Available on a Stat Basis »
Acetaminophen, quantitative alcohol (ethyl)
Alcohol (isopropyl)
Alcohol (methyl)
Alkaline phosphatase
ALT (SGPT)
Amikacin, quantitative
Ammonia
Amphetamines screen, urine
Amylase (plasma, body fluid, or urine)
AST (SGOT)
Barbiturates, quantitative
Barbiturates screen, urine
Basic metabolic panel, serum
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Beta-HCG (beta chorionic gonadotropin)
Bilirubin, amniotic fluid
Bilirubin (direct, micro, or total)
B-Type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Blood gases
Caffeine, quantitative
Calcium, ionized
Calcium, plasma
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol), quantitative
Carboxyhemoglobin
Chloride (plasma, body fluid, spinal fluid, or urine)
Cocaine screen, urine
Comprehensive drug screen
Creatine phosphokinase (CPK)
Creatine phosphokinase MB fraction (CK-MB)
Creatinine (plasma or urine)
Digoxin
Dilantin
Drug comprehensive panel, serum & urine
Drug screen rapid, urine
Electrolyte panel (adult and pediatric)
Electrolytes, urine (Na, K, or Cl)
Fetal fibronectin
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
Gentamicin, quantitative
Glucose (plasma, body fluid, or spinal fluid)
Hemoglobin, free (plasma or urine)
Hypnotic screen, quantitative, serum & urine
Iron (limited to pediatric ingestion cases)
Ketones, urine
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), plasma
Lactic acid (plasma or spinal fluid)
Lamotrigine, serum or plasma
Lecithin sphingomyelin (LS) ratio, amniotic fluid
Levetiracetam, serum or plasma
Lidocaine, quantitative
Lipase
Lithium
Magnesium
Metabolic panel, basic or comprehensive
Methemoglobin
Myoglobin
Neonatal bilirubin Panel
Occult blood, feces
Opiates screen, urine
Osmolality (serum or urine)
Pentobarbital, quantitative
Phencyclidine (PCP) screen, urine
Phenobarbital, quantitative
Phosphatidylglycerol, amniotic fluid
Phosphorus
Potassium (plasma or urine)
Primidone (mysoline) & phenobarbital
Procainamide & N-Acetyl procainamide (NAPA)
Propoxyphene confirmation, urine
Protein, total (plasma or spinal fluid)
Pyruvate
Rapid drug screen
Salicylates, quantitative
Sodium (plasma, body fluid, or urine)
Specific gravity, urine
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) screen, urine
Theophylline (Aminophylline), quantitative
Tobramycin, quantitative
Troponin I
Urea nitrogen (BUN)
Urea, urine
Uric acid
Urinalysis w/ or w/o microscopic
Urine drug screen valproic acid, quantitative
Vancomycin, quantitative
Volatiles
Xanthochromic panel, blood & spinal fluid
Specimen Requirements »
Laboratory test results are dependent on the quality of the specimen submitted. If there is any doubt or question regarding the type of specimen that should be collected, it is imperative that the laboratory is called to clarify the order and specimen requirements.
Most laboratory tests are performed on serum, anticoagulated plasma, or whole blood. Please see the individual test directory listings for specific requirements.
Plasma: Draw a sufficient amount of blood with the indicated anticoagulant to yield the necessary plasma volume. Gently mix the blood collection tube by inverting 8-10 times immediately after collection. If required, separate plasma from cells by centrifugation within 20-30 minutes.
Serum: Draw a sufficient amount of blood to yield the necessary serum volume. Invert tube 5-10 times to activate clotting. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes. NOTE: Avoid hemolysis.
Whole Blood: Draw a sufficient amount of blood with the indicated anticoagulant. Gently mix the blood collection tube by inverting 8-10 times immediately after collection. NOTE: Tubes intended for whole blood analyses are not to be centrifuged and separated.
All patient specimens MUST be placed in biohazard bags for transport to the Laboratory.
An alphabetic and detailed list of analytes tested can be found online in our Laboratory Test Directory. Visit our Laboratory Test Directory for more information.
Contact Information »
Location and general inquiries
101 City Drive
Orange, Ca. 92868
Phone: 714-456-5201
Medical Director
Ming Jin, PhD, DABCC
Phone: 714-456-2368
Chemistry requests and reports
Phone: 714-456-
Laboratory Manager
Marlon Sy, CLS
Phone: 714-456-6543
Supervisor, Toxicology & Special Chemistry
Carmencita Ong, CLS
Phone: 714-456-5293
Supervisor, Evening Shift
Peter Thai, CLS
Phone: 714509-6262
Supervisor – Night Shift
Zoe Lee, CLS, MBA
Phone: 714-456-5215
Evening
Joan Sahagun
Phone: 714-456-5215
Overnight
Cristina Reyes
Phone: 714-456-8795
| Result Interpretation |
The UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Chemistry Laboratory offers a comprehensive range of routine and specialized testing for diagnostic, prognostic and disease monitoring purposes on blood, urine and other fluids.
The laboratories maintain a comprehensive selection of routine, high-volume automated clinical biochemistry tests as well as a diverse menu of serological tests, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, endocrine/hormone analysis, tumor markers and others.
All common automated tests are performed in the UC Irvine Medical Center laboratory or in our core laboratory facility, with a rigorous standardization and quality-control program to assure comparability of results. Chemistry testing is performed 24 hours a day as STAT services for inpatient, emergency department and trauma services. Stat and high throughput testing are performed on automated tracks for sample processing and analysis. Consultative/interpretive reports by faculty are provided for amino acid analysis and monoclonal gammopathy analyses (protein electrophoresis).
Routine and Special Toxicology »
Toxicology laboratory services include both routine and STAT analysis of drugs and metabolites in blood and urine samples. Testing includes therapeutic and transplant drugs (cyclosporins, FK506, sirolimus, etc.), overdose drug screening (confirmation for amphetamines and opiates), drugs of abuse screening, alcohol and volatile analyses and whole blood lead analysis. Categories of drugs tested include analgesics, antiarrhythmics, sedatives, antidepressants, antihistamines, opiates and stimulants.
The lab performs testing for adults and pediatric patients utilizing a variety of analyzers and methods including immunoassay, GC, GC/MS, HPLC, LC/MS/MS and atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
The medical staff and the laboratory medical directors work together to ensure that all patient testing needed for emergency care are readily available to the emergency department physicians and nurses. Please see laboratory tests available on a STAT Basis. Additional testing can be obtained through faculty(pathologist) consultation. A pathologist is either immediately available or is on call for immediate consultation. In addition, licensed laboratory staff is available on call 24/7 every day of the year.
Services »
The UC Irvine Medical Center Clinical Chemistry Laboratory offers services in the following areas:
Routine (high volume) testing, specialized disease/organ system-related testing
Specialized tumor marker testing
Advance lipid screening
Toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring
Chain of custody drug analysis
Trace metal analysis
Protein electrophoresis/consultative service
Amino acid screening/consultative service
Educational Opportunities »
Educational opportunities include:
Residency training
Medical technologist training
Clinical chemistry chronicles lecture and case conference
Research »
Pancreatic cancer biomarker discovery
HDL subclasses
Bio-repositoryfor biomarker discovery
Hours of Operation »
Laboratory | Hours of Operation | Ext. | Bldg/Room |
Automated Chemistry | 24 hours daily (Douglas Hospital) | 5282 | Bldg 1, 3424 |
7 am – 2:30 pm | 5262 | Bldg 54, 1200 | |
Special Chemistry | 7 am - 5 pm, M-F 7:30 am – 4 pm, weekends and holidays | 5295 | Bldg 54, 2200 |
Toxicology | 6 am– 11:30 pm | 5293 | Bldg 54, 2200 |
Urinalysis | 24 hours daily | 5207 | Bldg 1, 3424 |
Laboratory Tests Available on a Stat Basis »
Acetaminophen, quantitative alcohol (ethyl)
Alcohol (isopropyl)
Alcohol (methyl)
Alkaline phosphatase
ALT (SGPT)
Amikacin, quantitative
Ammonia
Amphetamines screen, urine
Amylase (plasma, body fluid, or urine)
AST (SGOT)
Barbiturates, quantitative
Barbiturates screen, urine
Basic metabolic panel, serum
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Beta-HCG (beta chorionic gonadotropin)
Bilirubin, amniotic fluid
Bilirubin (direct, micro, or total)
B-Type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Blood gases
Caffeine, quantitative
Calcium, ionized
Calcium, plasma
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol), quantitative
Carboxyhemoglobin
Chloride (plasma, body fluid, spinal fluid, or urine)
Cocaine screen, urine
Comprehensive drug screen
Creatine phosphokinase (CPK)
Creatine phosphokinase MB fraction (CK-MB)
Creatinine (plasma or urine)
Digoxin
Dilantin
Drug comprehensive panel, serum & urine
Drug screen rapid, urine
Electrolyte panel (adult and pediatric)
Electrolytes, urine (Na, K, or Cl)
Fetal fibronectin
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
Gentamicin, quantitative
Glucose (plasma, body fluid, or spinal fluid)
Hemoglobin, free (plasma or urine)
Hypnotic screen, quantitative, serum & urine
Iron (limited to pediatric ingestion cases)
Ketones, urine
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), plasma
Lactic acid (plasma or spinal fluid)
Lamotrigine, serum or plasma
Lecithin sphingomyelin (LS) ratio, amniotic fluid
Levetiracetam, serum or plasma
Lidocaine, quantitative
Lipase
Lithium
Magnesium
Metabolic panel, basic or comprehensive
Methemoglobin
Myoglobin
Neonatal bilirubin Panel
Occult blood, feces
Opiates screen, urine
Osmolality (serum or urine)
Pentobarbital, quantitative
Phencyclidine (PCP) screen, urine
Phenobarbital, quantitative
Phosphatidylglycerol, amniotic fluid
Phosphorus
Potassium (plasma or urine)
Primidone (mysoline) & phenobarbital
Procainamide & N-Acetyl procainamide (NAPA)
Propoxyphene confirmation, urine
Protein, total (plasma or spinal fluid)
Pyruvate
Rapid drug screen
Salicylates, quantitative
Sodium (plasma, body fluid, or urine)
Specific gravity, urine
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) screen, urine
Theophylline (Aminophylline), quantitative
Tobramycin, quantitative
Troponin I
Urea nitrogen (BUN)
Urea, urine
Uric acid
Urinalysis w/ or w/o microscopic
Urine drug screen valproic acid, quantitative
Vancomycin, quantitative
Volatiles
Xanthochromic panel, blood & spinal fluid
Specimen Requirements »
Laboratory test results are dependent on the quality of the specimen submitted. If there is any doubt or question regarding the type of specimen that should be collected, it is imperative that the laboratory is called to clarify the order and specimen requirements.
Most laboratory tests are performed on serum, anticoagulated plasma, or whole blood. Please see the individual test directory listings for specific requirements.
Plasma: Draw a sufficient amount of blood with the indicated anticoagulant to yield the necessary plasma volume. Gently mix the blood collection tube by inverting 8-10 times immediately after collection. If required, separate plasma from cells by centrifugation within 20-30 minutes.
Serum: Draw a sufficient amount of blood to yield the necessary serum volume. Invert tube 5-10 times to activate clotting. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes. NOTE: Avoid hemolysis.
Whole Blood: Draw a sufficient amount of blood with the indicated anticoagulant. Gently mix the blood collection tube by inverting 8-10 times immediately after collection. NOTE: Tubes intended for whole blood analyses are not to be centrifuged and separated.
All patient specimens MUST be placed in biohazard bags for transport to the Laboratory.
An alphabetic and detailed list of analytes tested can be found online in our Laboratory Test Directory. Visit our Laboratory Test Directory for more information.
Contact Information »
Location and general inquiries
101 City Drive
Orange, Ca. 92868
Phone: 714-456-5201
Medical Director
Ming Jin, PhD, DABCC
Phone: 714-456-2368
Chemistry requests and reports
Phone: 714-456-
Laboratory Manager
Marlon Sy, CLS
Phone: 714-456-6543
Supervisor, Toxicology & Special Chemistry
Carmencita Ong, CLS
Phone: 714-456-5293
Supervisor, Evening Shift
Peter Thai, CLS
Phone: 714509-6262
Supervisor – Night Shift
Zoe Lee, CLS, MBA
Phone: 714-456-5215
Evening
Joan Sahagun
Phone: 714-456-5215
Overnight
Cristina Reyes
Phone: 714-456-8795
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