| Test Name: | B Cell Lymphoma FISH | Lab Section | Sendouts |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Blood or Bone marrow |
| Minimum Volume |
10 ml Blood 2ml Bone Marrow |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Na Heparin Green |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Interpretive Report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | B Cell XM Flow Cytometry | Lab Section | HLA |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .5 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Babesia Microti IgG / IgM Antibodies | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .5 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Bacterial Vaginosis | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Gardnerella Smear | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | . |
| Test Includes | Gram smear for Gardnerella |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | BD Culturette Swab |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | 12 hours |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results | 6-8 hours after reception |
| Availability | 06:30-21:30 hours seven days a week, 365 days a year |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Bahia Grass | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Banana | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description |
Rast |
Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Barbiturates, Urine | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | DAU6, DAU6C | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml in urine container |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
Cutoff Value: > = to 300 ng/mL. Results > = to 300 ng/mL will generate a positive result. |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | None detected |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Barbiturates Screen, Blood | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 14.0 mls whole blood in (2) 7 ml Non Gel Red Top Tubes |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Barbiturates Confirmation, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Barbiturates, Identification with Quantitation | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml urine |
| Test Includes | Amobarbital, Butabarbital, Butalbital, Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital, and Secobarbital |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Specimen Container with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Barley | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bartonelle DNA PCR | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rochalimaea DNA PCR | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml whole blood in Lavender Top or ACD A Yellow Top |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender or ACD A Yellow Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 10 ml whole blood in a Lavender or ACD A Yellow Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Basic Metabolic Panel | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 1 Full Gel Green Microtainer |
| Test Includes | Calcium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Creatinine, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated and spun, 1 hour if refrigerated and unspun |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 1 hour |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 1 hour of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | See individual tests for normal ranges |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Basophil Absolute Differential | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 ml whole blood in a Lavender Microtainer 1.0 ml whole blood in a Pediatric Lavender Top 2.5 ml whole blood in a 5 ml Lavender Top |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 12 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Transport at room temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 1 hour |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup. Prepare (2) blood films if specimen will not be received back in lab within 12 hours of collection. |
| Reference Value |
|
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Basophil Relative Differential | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 ml whole blood in a Lavender Microtainer 1.0 ml whole blood in a Pediatric Lavender Top 2.5 ml whole blood in a 5 ml Lavender Top |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 8 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 1 hour |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup. Prepare (2) blood films if specimen will not be received back in lab within 12 hours of collection. |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 0 - 2 % |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | BCR/ABL p190 Quantitative PCR | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description |
|
Fluid Type | Whole blood, Bone marrow |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender or yellow |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | BCR/ABL p210 Quantitative PCR | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description |
|
Fluid Type | Whole blood, Bone marrow |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender or yellow |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | BCR/ABL RNA Quantitative PCR | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description |
|
Fluid Type | Whole blood, Bone marrow |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender or yellow |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | BCR/ABL TKI Resistance | Lab Section | Sendout MAYO Labs |
| Alternate Description |
|
Fluid Type | Whole blood, Bone marrow |
| Minimum Volume |
1.0 ml whole blood 1.0mL bone marrow |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 mL blood – 2 mL bone marrow |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | Specimen must be received at Mayo within 72 hrs of collection. |
| Specimen Transport | Room temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Beech, American | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description |
Rast |
Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Beef | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bence Jones Protein, Quantitative, 24 Hour Urine | Lab Section | Send outs |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | 24 Hour Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 10 mL urine in a urine specimen container with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 5 days if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | 24 Hour urine collection in a plain urine container with no preservatives. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bence Jones Protein, Random Urine | Lab Section | Send outs |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Random Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 5 ml |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 10 mL urine in a urine specimen container with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 5 days if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Random urine collection in a plain urine container with no preservatives. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bent Grass | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Benzodiazepine Confirmation, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Benzodiazepine Verification, Confirmation | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Specimen Container with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Benzodiazepines, Urine | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | DAU6, DAU6C, DAU5C | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 10 ml in urine container |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Container with no preservatives |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
Cutoff Value: > = to 300 ng/mL. Results > = to 300 ng/mL will generate a positive result. |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | None Detected |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bermuda Grass | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Beta-2 Glycoprotein Antibody Panel | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | Beta-2 Glycoprotein Antibody Panel (IgG and IgM) |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Run 2 times a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Beta 2 Microglobulin, Blood | Lab Section | Special Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum or Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top, Green-top is also acceptable |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood preferred |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerate immediately Stable at 2-8°C for 7days. |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays samples received by 0700 will have results the same day. |
| Stat Availability | Not available STAT |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value | None |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate. Transport immediately |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells, Refrigerate immediately. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Beta 2 Microglobulin, Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | .5 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Specimen Container with no preservative |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Have patient empty bladder and drink a large glass of water. Collect urine within 1 hour |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Beta 2 Transferrin | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | CSF in Ear/Nasal Discharge | Fluid Type | CSF |
| Minimum Volume | .5 ml fluid |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | CSF Fluid Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Freeze |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Beta Hydroxybutyric Acid | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | B Hydroxybutyric | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, freeze. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | BK Virus, Quantitative Urine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description |
Fluid Type |
Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml Urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Random Urine in a sterile cup |
| Container (Microbiology) |
|
Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate urine until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | BK Virus DNA, Quantitative | Lab Section | Virology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole Blood |
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 ml Whole Blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1 full Lavender Top Tube of whole blood. Cannot be shared with any other test. |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | Lavender tube - Please draw SEPARATE lavender tube. Cannot be shared with other tests |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | Numerical value( copies/ml) and Log value |
| Availability | 7 days a week |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 24-48 hours upon reception |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Transport specimen at room temperature |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | . |
| Reference Value | Normal range: < 500 copies/ml, < 2.7 Log |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bile Acid Fractionation | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Cholylglycine Bile Acids | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Specimen drawn after 8 hour fast |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top or .7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Microtainer |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bile Crystals | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Fluid |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml Fluid |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Sterile Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | Routine, seven days a week, 8 AM till 11 PM |
| Stat Availability | 08:00-23:00 hours, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Negative |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bilirubin, Direct | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | .4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Microtainer |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 1 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 0.0 - 0.6 mg/dL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bilirubin, Fluid | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Any fluid |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml Fluid |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 3 ml fluid in sterile container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | mg/dL. No normal range defined |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bilirubin, Total | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | .4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Microtainer |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 1 hours |
| Critical Value | >10 mg/dL |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 0.2 - 1.3 mg/dL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bio Intact PTH (I-84) | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Lab |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | EDTA |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml plasma, frozen |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top Tube |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, freeze immediately. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin, freeze immediately until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Male and female and all ages the same: 6 - 40 pg/ml |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Birch Tree | Lab Section | Specimen
Processing Area Sent to Quest Laboratories |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Blastomyces Dermatitidis Antibody | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | B Dermatitidis AB CF & ID | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .5 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Blastomyces Antigen | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area
|
| Alternate Description |
Fluid Type & Minimum Volume |
Urine 5 ml (Min 2 ml) Serum 2 ml CSF 2 ml Bronchoscopy Specimen 2 ml Other body fluid 2.0 ml |
| . |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top or Sterile Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies Report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Blood Culture - Aerobic and Anaerobic | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml/bottle | |
| Preferred Volume | 5-10 ml/bottle |
| Patient Preparation |
|
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Whole Blood in BD Bactec Bottles; Aerobic (Blue Top) & anaerobic (Purple Top); Bottles are available from Supply & Distribution and Value Link for inpatients and lab outreach at 531-4628 for outpatients. |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab immediately after collection. Do not refrigerate. |
| Additional Test Information |
|
| Specimen Stability | 12 hours at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | Identification and sensitivity performed on potential pathogens |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | Not available |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negatives finalized after 5 days; interim results daily |
| Critical Value | Growth indicating a positive culture |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions | Do not transfer blood collected from tubes containing anticoagulants such as citrate, heparin, EDTA, and oxalate into blood culture bottles. These chemicals may be toxic to some bacteria and could give false negative culture results. |
| Test Name: | Blood Culture - Aerobic, only | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Detection of routine aerobic bacteria and yeasts | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml/bottle |
| Preferred Volume | 5-10 ml/bottle | ||
| Test Includes | |||
| Patient Preparation |
|
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Whole blood in BD Bactec Bottles (Aerobic [Blue Top] only); Bottles are available from Supply & Distribution and Value Link for inpatients and lab outreach at 531-4628 for outpatients. |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab immediately after collection. Do not refrigerate. |
| Additional Test Information |
|
| Specimen Stability | 8 hours at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | Identification & sensitivity performed on potential pathogens. |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | Not available |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negatives finalized after 5 days; interim results daily |
| Critical Value | Growth indicating a positive culture |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions | Do not transfer blood collected from tubes containing anticoagulants such as citrate, heparin, EDTA, and oxalate into blood culture bottles. These chemicals may be toxic to some bacteria and could give false negative culture results. |
| Test Name: | Blood Gas, Arterial | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe |
| Test Includes | pH, PCO2, PO2, BE, BD, HCO3, PHT, PCOT, PO2T, O2 FLOW, TEMP |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Heparinized Syringe on ice. Deliver to lab on Ice |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe or (gel/non-gel) lithium heparin tube. |
| Transport Time | Deliver immediately to lab after collection |
| Additional Test Information | Specimen must be received 'on ice' |
| Specimen Stability | 1 hour if refrigerated and on ice |
| Specimen Transport | On Ice |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | ASAP |
| Critical Value | For all ages and sex: PCO2 <20 mmHg or >70 mmHg; pH <7.2 or >7.6; PO2 <40 mmHg |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Keep on ice until analyzed |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
|
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Blood Gas, Venous | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe |
| Test Includes | PHV, PCO2V, PO2V, BEV, BDV, HCO3V, PHT, PCOT, PO2T, 02FLOV, TEMPV |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Heparinized Syringe On Ice or Lithium Heparin Gel/Non Gel Green Top Tube On Ice |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe. Lithium or Sodium Heparin Gel/Non Gel Green Top Tube on ice. |
| Transport Time | Deliver immediately to lab after collection |
| Additional Test Information | Specimen must be received 'on ice' |
| Specimen Stability | 1 hour if refrigerated and on ice |
| Specimen Transport | On Ice |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | ASAP |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Keep on ice until analyzed |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
|
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Blood Gas, Venous (Outpatient) | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe |
| Test Includes | PHV, PCO2, PO2, BEV, BDV, HCO3, TEMPV, O2FLOVN, PHT, POT, PO2T |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Heparinized Syringe On Ice. Lithium or Sodium Heparin Gel/Non Gel Green Top Tube On Ice |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | Full (3.0) ml whole blood in a Sodium or Lithium Heparin Gel/Non Gel Green Top on ice or 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe on ice |
| Transport Time | Deliver immediately to lab after collection |
| Additional Test Information | Specimen must be received 'on ice' |
| Specimen Stability | 1 hour if refrigerated and on ice |
| Specimen Transport | On Ice |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | ASAP |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Keep on ice until analyzed |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | See individual tests for normal ranges |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Blood Gas, Venous Pump | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe |
| Test Includes | PO2V, O2SATV, PO2T, TEMPV, O2FLOV |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Heparinized Syringe On Ice |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe |
| Transport Time | Deliver immediately to lab after collection |
| Additional Test Information | Specimen must be received 'on ice' |
| Specimen Stability | 1 hour if refrigerated and on ice |
| Specimen Transport | On Ice |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | ASAP |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Keep on ice until analyzed |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | See individual tests for normal ranges |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Blood Urea Nitrogen | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | BUN | Fluid Type | Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | .4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Microtainer |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Gel Green Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 1 hour |
| Critical Value | Males/Female and all ages the same: >120 mg/dL |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin and refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Male/Female and all ages the same: 7 - 20 mg/dL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Blood, Urinalysis | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml urine |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Urine Container |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 4 hours, if refrigerated in sterile container. 12 hours if collected in urine transport tube. |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Refrigerate until courier pickup |
| Reference Value | Negative |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Blue Mussel | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bone Culture | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Bone in a sterile container |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab within 30 minutes of collection. Do not refrigerate. |
| Additional Test Information | Swabs not recommended |
| Specimen Stability | 1 hour at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | Identification & sensitivity performed on potential pathogens regardless of quantity |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative reported after 3 days; interim report daily |
| Critical Value | Growth indicating a positive culture |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bone Marrow Blood Bank Workup | Lab Section | Blood Bank |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum and whole blood |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes | Blood type, antibody screen, antigen phenotyping, and direct anti-globulin test |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | 1 Non Gel Red Top and 1 Adult Lavender Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top and 3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information | No gel tops or hemolysis |
| Specimen Stability | 72 hours if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Dayshift only |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bone Marrow Culture | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Bone Marrow on media obtained from microbiology lab at (717) 531-8353 |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab immediately after collection. Do not refrigerate. |
| Additional Test Information | Media inoculated at bed side by physician |
| Specimen Stability | 1 hour at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | Identification & sensitivity performed on potential pathogens regardless of quantity |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 3 days; interims at 18 and 24 hours |
| Critical Value | Growth indicating a positive culture |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin separate and freeze until analysis. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Freeze. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bordetella Culture | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Pertussis Culture, Whooping Cough Culture | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Nasopharynx collected in eSWAB Transport Media. Call specimen processing area for supplies at 531-8353 |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature. |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value | Positive Culture telephoned to physician |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Keep at Room Temperature. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Keep at Room Temperature. |
| Reference Value | No Bordetella isolated |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bordetella Pertussis IgG Antibody | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bordetella Pertussis PCR | Lab Section | Sendout |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Nasopharynx rayon swab collected in charcoal transport media. Aspirate / wash acceptable in sterile container |
| Container (Microbiology) | Must be Bordetalla Transport Media obtained from lab, call extension 8353 |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Botulism Toxin A Antibody | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Brain Natriuretic Peptide, NT-ProBNP | Lab Section | Chemistry |
| Alternate Description | N-terminal pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide | Fluid Type | Lithium Heparin Plasma (Green-top), Serum is also acceptable (Red-top tube) |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml whole blood |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Preferred sample is one full 7mL Green-top tube |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
Serum and plasma samples may be stored for up to 3 days at 20–25 °C, 3 days at 2–8 °C or 12 months at -20 °C. |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Room temp |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Routine 4 hours, Stat 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
Serum and plasma samples may be stored for up to 3 days at 20–25 °C, 3 days at 2–8 °C or 12 months at -20 °C. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | DO NOT SPIN. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
Non-Heart Failure Population* <75 Yr < 125 pg/mL >75 Yr <450 pg/mL |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Brazil Nut | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bretylium | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Bretylol | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Brome Grass | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Rast | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | .1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 3 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bromide | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bronchial Count & Differential | Lab Section | Hematology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Fluid |
| Minimum Volume | 2 ml Fluid |
| Test Includes | Nucleated Cell Count, Red Blood Count, and Differential |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Lavender Top Tube or Bronchial Collection Cup |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Should be received in lab within two hours of collection |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability | 2 hours, if refrigerated |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Stat Availability | 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | R 4 hours S 2 hours |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Refrigerate until analysis |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Not Available |
| Reference Value | No normal range defined |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Brucella Abortus & Canis Antibodies | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Brucella Blood Culture | Lab Section | Microbiology |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type |
| Minimum Volume | 1.5 ml per tube |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation | Always draw Isolator specimens before other blood tests. Disinfect isolator stopper with PVP |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport |
| Container (Microbiology) | Whole Blood in an Isolator Tube (Pediatric 1.5 ml tube). Tubes are available from microbiology lab (Call 531-8353) |
| Container Whole Blood Required |
| Transport Time | Deliver to lab immediately after collection. Do not refrigerate. |
| Additional Test Information | For maximum recovery of organisms, specimens should be submitted to the lab 0630-2100 hours. Gently invert the isolator tube 4-5 times immediately after inoculation to mix |
| Specimen Stability | 30 minutes at room temperature |
| Specimen Transport | Room Temperature |
| Test Results | Presence or absence of BRUCELLA SPP. |
| Availability | Specimens accepted 24 hour a day, 7 days a week; Read Monday through Friday |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | Negative at 3 weeks; interims reports weekly |
| Critical Value | Growth indicating a positive culture |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) |
| Reference Value | No Growth |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bupivacaine | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 3 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Refrigerate |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |
| Test Name: | Bupropion | Lab Section | Specimen Processing Area |
| Alternate Description | Wellbutin | Fluid Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1 ml serum |
| Test Includes |
| Patient Preparation |
| Specimen/Tube Type Transport | Non Gel Red Top |
| Container (Microbiology) |
| Container Whole Blood Required | 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top |
| Transport Time |
| Additional Test Information |
| Specimen Stability |
| Specimen Transport | Frozen |
| Test Results |
| Availability |
| Stat Availability |
| Test Turnaround Time Routines & Stats | 24 hours after receipt of specimen |
| Critical Value |
| Specimen Preparation (In house) | Spin separate and freeze until analysis. |
| Specimen Preparation (Outreach) | Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup. |
| Reference Value | Accompanies report |
| Special Handling Instructions |