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Collection Tube Abbreviations

  RT  =  Plain Red top   GYT  =  Gray top   RBL  =  Royal Blue top
  RHalo = Red Halo   YT  =  Yellow top   PT  =  Pink top
  BLT  =  Blue top   GRN  =  Green top   PPT  =  Pearl top
  LT  =  Lavender top   SGRN  =  Special Green   GHalo = Green Halo
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
P
erformed 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: S
ee 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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