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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. 180-914 pg/mL

World Health Organization defines
>200 pg/ml as acceptable and
<150 pg/ml as deficient 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
Serum (SBAR)
Urine (UBAR)

Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green

Urine: Random urine Negative

This is a screening test. These results should not be used for forensic or pre-employment purposes. 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1 hr

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

Bartonella [Cat Scratch] Antibody Tests Ref See Cat Scratch

BCR Gene Rearrangement DNA/SB (BCR1) 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

Serum (SBNZ)
Urine (UBNZ) Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green
Negative

This is a screening test. These results should not be used for forensic or 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. ARUP TEST DIRECTORY Mailout: 5-7 days

Beta-2 Glycoprotein
(AB2G)
REF
1 RT on ice ARUP TEST DIRECTORY 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

Age(weeks) hCG Range
(mlIU/ml, IU/L)

0.2-1 5-50

1-2 50-500

2-3 100-5,000

3-4 500-100,000

4-5 1,000-5,000

5-6 10,000-100,000

6-8 15,000-200,000

8-12 10,000-100,000

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

Beta-Hydroxybutyric acid
(BHOB)
Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Green top Lithium Heparin <0.05-0.27 mmol/L 24 hrs/7 days
Results: 2 hrs
STAT: 1hr

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.
Viracor Laboratories Mailout: 5-7 days

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

Bile Acids, Total (BILET) Ref 6 ml blood, 1 ST
Freeze serum ARUP TEST DIRECTORY Mailout: 5-7 days

Bilirubin, Direct Serum
(DBIL)
Neonate (DBILP)   Chem 5 ml blood, 1 Light Green
Performed only if TBIL is >1.5 mg/dl.
Neonates: 1 green bullet tube protected from light
Adults:0 - 0.5 mg/dL
Peds: 0.0 - 1.5 mg/dL

Indirect bilirubin =
Total bilirubin minus Direct bilirubin.

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

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

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

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

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

Neonates: 1 green or amber bullet tube; protect from light Adults: 0.2 - 1.2 mg/dL

Neonates: See chart below 24 hrs/ 7 days
Results: 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 ≥D3-21

10.0-15.0 mg/dL
D3: >13.0 mg/dL

D4-21:>15.0

Term D22-2 yrs
0.0-2.0 mg/dL
>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 ARUP TEST DIRECTORY Mailout: 5-7 days

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. A CBCC must be ordered with this test. Interpretive Report 24 hrs/7 days

Blood Sugar (Glucose)
(GLUC) Chem
See Glucose

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 (BFSCT)
Peritoneal
Pleural
Peritoneal Lavage
Synovial

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSFCT) 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.
ARUP TEST DIRECTORY Mailout

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.

ARUP TEST DIRECTORY Mailout: 5-7 days

Bromide Ref 7 ml blood, RT ARUP TEST DIRECTORY Mailout: 5-7 days

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

BUN {Blood Urea Nitrogen}
Adult (BUN)
Adult, Urine (UREA)
Neonate (BUNP) Chem 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

Updated 9.26.2012

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