Table 1. Laboratory tests, categories, sub categories and rules.
| Laboratory test | Category | Sub-category | Rule | Rule description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amylase | Basic panel | - | Incompatibility | Test cannot be requested with lipase test |
| Sedimentation Rate | Basic panel | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 7 days |
| White blood cell count and differential | Basic panel | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 7 days |
| Complete Blood Count* | Basic panel | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 7 days |
| Triglycerides | Basic panel | Lipid panel | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 21 days |
| Protein Electrophoresis | Basic panel | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 21 days |
| Total Cholesterol | Basic panel | Lipid panel | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 21 days |
| Magnesium | Basic panel | Electrolytes | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Sodium | Basic panel | Electrolytes | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Potassium | Basic panel | Electrolytes | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Chloride | Basic panel | Electrolytes | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Creatinine | Basic panel | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Aspartate Aminotransferase | Basic panel | Liver panel | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Alanine Transaminase | Basic panel | Liver panel | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | Basic panel | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Bilirubin | Basic panel | Liver panel | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Albumin | Basic panel | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Total Serum Protein | Basic panel | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase | Basic panel | Liver panel | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Lactate Dehydrogenase | Basic panel | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| HDL Cholesterol | Basic panel | Lipid panel | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 21 days |
| LDL Cholesterol | Basic panel | Lipid panel | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 21 days |
| HIV1-2 Antibodies | Microbiology | Antibody | Biological invariance | Previous test with positive result |
| Toxoplasma Antibody (IgG) | Microbiology | Antibody | Biological invariance | Previous test with positive result |
| Cytomegalovirus Antiboy (IgG) | Microbiology | Antibody | Biological invariance | Previous test with positive result |
| Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody (IgG) | Microbiology | Antibody | Biological invariance | Previous test with positive result |
| Rubella Antibody (IgG) | Microbiology | Antibody | Biological invariance | Previous test with positive result |
| Chlamydia trachomatis nucleic acid amplification (NAATs) | Microbiology | Culture | Incompatibility | Test cannot be requested on vaginal swab/secretion |
| Blood Culture—Aerobic | Microbiology | Culture | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Blood Culture—Anaerobic | Microbiology | Culture | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Antinuclear Antibody | Immunology | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 90 days |
| Immunoglobulin A | Immunology | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 21 days |
| Immunoglobulin G | Immunology | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 21 days |
| Immunoglobulin M | Immunology | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 21 days |
| Prothrombin time | Coagulation | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours with results in the normal range |
| Partial Thromboplastin Time | Coagulation | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours with results in the normal range |
| Fibrinogen | Coagulation | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours with results in the normal range |
| D-Dimer | Coagulation | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours with results in the normal range |
| Antithrombin III | Coagulation | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours with results in the normal range |
| Beta HCG | Other | - | Incompatibility | Test cannot be requested for male subjects** |
| Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) | Other | - | Incompatibility | Test cannot be requested with nonspecific tumor markers (CEA, CA125, CA19-9, CA15-3, TPA) |
| Procalcitonin | Other | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 24 hours |
| Vitamin B12 | Other | - | Biological invariance | Test was already requested in 30 days |
* Complete Blood Count includes: Red Blood Cells (RBC), Hemoglobin (Hb), Hematocrit (Ht), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), Red Cells Dispersion Width (RDW), Platelets (PLTS).
** The test can be requested in male patients only for the diagnosis and monitoring of testicular seminoma.