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Collection Tube Abbreviations

RT = Plain Red top	GYT = Gray top
PPT = Pearl top	YT = Yellow top
BLT = Blue top	GRN = Green top
LT = Lavender top	SGRN = Special Green
RBL = Royal Blue top	PT = Pink top

Test
(TEST CODE) Lab
Section Special
Requirements Reference Ranges and Critical Values Testing Schedule and Expected
Turnaround
Time

B & T Cell Panel Flow See Acute Leukemia Panel

B2M {Beta 2 Microglobulin}
(B2M)    Immu 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top 0 - 2 mg/L M-F
Results: 24-48 hours

B12
(B12)   Chem 5 ml blood; 1 Light Green
Protect from light. 211 - 911 pg/mL 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

B-cell Panel Flow See Acute Leukemia Panel

Babesia
(BPSM)
Includes Babesia, Malaria, Trypanosomes, & Microfilaria.
Micro
3 ml blood; 1 LT

In cases of suspected malaria, specimens should be taken at intervals of 6 to 18 hours for at least three successive days.
Negative
Physician will be called with Positive results M-F
Results: 24 hrs. After hours contact CP Resident (688- 2820).

Barbiturates Screen
(SBAR)     Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green Negative
This is a screening test. These results should not be used for forensic or for pre-employment purposes. 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

Barbiturates,
Confirmation Ref 10 ml blood, RT. Avoid serum separators
Negative
Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP

Bartonella [Cat Scratch] Antibody Tests Ref See Cat Scratch

Basic Metabolic Profile
(BMP)
Includes Na, K, Cl, CO2, BUN, Cr, Ca and Glucose Chem 5 mL blood, 1 Light Green See specific test for reference range 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

BCR Gene Rearrangement DNA/SB Ref 20 ml blood, 4 LT Room temperature - DO NOT CENTRIFUGE! No rearrangement detected. Mailout: 10-15 days

Bence-Jones Protein Imm See Immunofixation Electrophoresis Urine (UIFE)

Benzodiazepine Screen
(SBNZ)    Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green
Negative.
This is a screening test. These results should not be used for forensic or for pre-employment purposes.
24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr



Benzoylecgonine
Ref 5 mL random urine.
Test performed if Cocaine and Metabolites Screen is pos. By report Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP

Beta-2 Glycoprotein
(AB2G) VA 1 RT on ice Mailout

Beta-2 Microglobulin
(B2M)    Immu See B2M

Beta-hCG, Qualitative Serum {Pregnancy Test}
(SPREG) Chem
5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top Negative 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

Beta-hCG, Qualitative Urine
(UPREG) Heme 8 ml fresh urine Normal = negative 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

Beta-hCG, Quantitative
(BHCG2) Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green Non-pregnant females:
<10 mIU/ml
See chart below. 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

Beta-Hydroxybutyric acid
Ref 5 ml blood, 1 RT or Gold Top < 0.4 mmol/L Mailout: 1 week
MAYO

Beta glucan
(BGLUC)

Ref
5ml blood, 1 Gold Top

Must be a separate dedicated gold-top tube. Tube cannot be used for other serum tests.
Negative Mailout: 5-7 days

Viracor Laboratories

Bethesda Assay, Quantitative
(BETHS) Ref 25 ml blood, 5 BLTs. Check ARUP manual for specific collection instructions 0 U/mL Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP

Bile Acids, Total Ref 6 ml blood, 1 ST
Freeze serum Fasting: 5.0 - 14.0 µmolL Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP

Bilirubin, Direct Serum
(DBIL)
Neonate (DBILP)   Chem/
Peds Lab 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green
Performed only if TBIL is >1.5 mg/dl.
Infant: 1 green bullet tube protected from light
0 - 0.4 mg/dL
Indirect bilirubin =
Total bilirubin minus Direct bilirubin.
Peds: 0.0 - 1.5 mg/dL
24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

Bilirubin Scan, Amniotic fluid OD-450
(SCAN)     Chem See Amniotic Fluid
OD- 450

Bilirubin, Urine Qualitative
(Included in routine urinalysis)
(UBIL) Heme
8 ml urine Negative

24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

Bilirubin, Total
Adult (TBIL)
Peds (PBIL) Chem /
Peds Lab
Adults: 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green

Neonates: 1 green or amber bullet tube; protect from light Adults: 0.1 - 1.2 mg/dL

Neonates: See chart below 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Peds Lab:
   Routine: 2 hrs
    STAT: 1 hr

Age Ref. Range-Total Bilirubin Panic High

Preterm D1 1.0-5.0 mg/dL > 5.0 mg/dL

Preterm D2 3.0-7.0 mg/dL > 7.0 mg/dL

Preterm D3 5.0-8.0 mg/dL > 8.0 mg/dL

Term D1

1.0-5.0 mg/dL

> 5.0 mg/dL

Term D2

5.0-10.0 mg/dL

>10.0 mg/dL

Term D3

10.0-15.0 mg/dL
>13.0 mg/dL

Term D4-D21 >15.0 mg/dL

BK Virus Plasma (BKVIP) random urine or tall lavender for blood test ViraCor Laboratories

BK Virus Urine (BKVIU) random urine or tall lavender for blood test ViraCor Laboratories

Blastomycosis Antibody, Serum   Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top CF: <1:8
ID: None detected Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP

Blood Culture
(BCLT)   Micro
Adults: 20 mL total-10mL blood in each aerobic & anaerobic bottle.

Nursery: 0.5-4mL per pediatric bottle

Use Chloraprep to disinfectant skin. Disinfect the tops of the bottles with alcohol swab. Place 8-10 mL blood in BacT/Alert aerobic bottle and 8-10 mL blood in BacT/Alert anaerobic bottle. For samples less than 5 mL, collect blood in pediatric BacT/Alert bottle (yellow). See Nursing Procedure for Blood Culture Collection
Negative
Physician will be called with Positive results. Daily
Result: 5 days.

Blood Culture for Histoplasma
(BCHIS)

Micro
Isolator Tube (10 mL) obtained through the Omni system.

Use Chloraprep to disinfectant skin. Disinfect the tops of the tube with alcohol swab. See Nursing Procedure for Blood Culture Collection

Negative
Physician will be called with Positive results.
M-F
Results: 4 wks.



Blood Parasites Smear
(BPSM)
Includes Babesia, Malaria, Trypanosomes, & Microfilaria.
Micro
3 ml blood; 1 LT

In cases of suspected malaria, specimens should be taken at intervals of 6 to 18 hours for at least three successive days.
Negative
Physician will be called with Positive results M-F
Results: 24 hrs. After hours contact CP Resident (688- 2820).

Blood Smear Preparation
(PS) Heme 1 LT; 3.0 mL
Must submit physician reason for pathologist review of slide Interpretive Report 24 hrs/7 days

Blood Sugar (Glucose)
(GLUC) Chem
See Glucose

BMP
{Basic Metabolic Profile}
(BMP)
Includes Na, K, Cl, CO2, BUN, Cr, Ca and Glucose Chem See Basic Metabolic Profile

BNP
{B-type Natriuretic Peptide}
(BNP) Chem 7 ml blood, 1 LT Normal range:
<100 pg/mL 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

BNP, NT-Pro
(NTPRO) Chem See NT-Pro BNP

Body Fluid Cell Count/ Differential
(BFS)

Cerebrospinal Fluid
Peritoneal
Pleural
Peritoneal Lavage
Synovial (JNT)
Heme Sterile container. Do not submit syringe or bag. Clotted specimens cannot have cell count performed Interpretive report 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

Body Fluid Culture
(BFCLT) Micro See Culture, Body Fluid

Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Heme In-patient bone marrows must be scheduled with the Bone Marrow Clinic (686-7027) and ordered in e-Chart. After hours call the Heme Lab (686-6193) to schedule in-patient bone marrows. Out-patient bone marrows must be scheduled with BONC (296-1503 ext 1369). Weekends and holidays need to be approved by the path resident (688-2820) Interpretive report M-F 8am-4pm
Result: Next day by 10 am
Cutoff: 2pm for biopsy

Bone Marrow Culture
(BFCLT)
Micro
0.5 ml minimum.

When scheduling bone marrow, request technologist to bring special Pediatric Isolator tube to bedside
Negative Daily
Results: 72 hours

Borrelia burgdorferi
Ref See Lyme Antibody

Bordetella pertussis by PCR Ref Respiratory specimen should be collected on Rayon or Dacron swab, or direct respiratory specimen such as BAL, respiratory aspirate or sputum. (Calcium alginate swab has been shown to inhibit PCR)
Transport respiratory specimen or swab in sterile container, or viral transport media (Microtest M4), frozen.
   Mailout
ARUP

Bordetella pertussis Culture Ref NP swab in transport media, nasal washing or aspirate in sterile container
Jones-Kendrick or Regan-Lowe media may be inoculated @ collection (available in Reference Send out area). Incubate 24-48 hrs @ 35°C.

Also acceptable : NP swab in Amies w/charcoal media, BAL, bronch washings.

If BOTH culture and DFA ordered, two swabs or swab plus slides are required.

Negative Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP

Bromide Ref 7 ml blood, RT Sedation: 10-50 mg/dL
Seizure control: 75-150 mg/dL
>150 mg/dL: May be associated with debilitating toxicity
>300 mg/dL: May be fatal Mailout: 5-7 days
ARUP

Brucella Agglutinins    Ref 5 ml blood, 1 Gold Top Mailout
ARUP

BUN {Blood Urea Nitrogen}
Adult (BUN)
Adult, Urine (UREA)
Neonate (BUNP) Chem /
Peds Lab Adults: 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green
Urine: 24 hr collection Infants: 1 green or amber bullet tube
Adults: 6 - 20 mg/dL
Urine: 12 - 20 g/24 hrs
Neonates: 8 - 34 mg/dL 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr
Peds Lab:
    Routine: 2 hrs
    STAT: 1 hr

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