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Collection Tube Abbreviations

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 RHalo	0 - 2 mg/L	M-F Results:  24-48 hours
B12 (B12)	Chem	5 ml blood; 1 GHalo  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 GHalo	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 GHalo	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 GHalo	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 RHalo	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 GHalo	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 RHalo	< 0.4 mmol/L	Mailout: 1 week MAYO
Beta glucan (BGLUC)	Ref	5ml blood, 1 RT Must be a separate dedicated red-top tube.  Tube cannot be used for other serum tests.	Negative	Mailout: 5-7 days Beacon Diagnostics
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 GHalo 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 GHalo 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

              

Blastomycosis Antibody, Serum	Ref	5 ml blood, 1 RHalo	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
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 RHalo		Mailout ARUP
BUN {Blood Urea Nitrogen} Adult  (BUN)   Adult, Urine (UREA) Neonate  (BUNP)	Chem / Peds Lab	Adults: 5 ml blood, 1 GHalo 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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