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Abbreviation: BCRABL

Specimen Type: Whole blood OR bone morrow aspirate

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCRABLN

Volume: 7 mL EDTA or 2 mL Bone marrow aspirate in EDTA tube

Minimum Volume: 5 mL EDTA or 1 mL Bone marrow aspirate in EDTA tube

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri / Specimen must be received by 2pm on Friday to be run same day (at UNMC).

Additional Information: Specimen must be received and run within 72 hours of collection. State source of specimen on lab test request form. Separated samples for Flow Cytometry and Molecular Diagnostics are optimal if both tests are requested. If sample is shared with Flow Cytometry, transport at room temperature.

Abbreviation: BCRMIN

Specimen Type: Whole blood or Bone marrow

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL REFRIGERATED

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCRMIN

LOINC: 31208-2, 21823-0, 52132-8, 11526-1

Volume: 5 mL whole blood / 3 mL bone marrow

Minimum Volume: 3 mL whole blood / 1 mL bone marrow

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 5-9 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3016968 CRITICAL REFRIGERATED; Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: BCRNGS

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCRNGS

Abbreviation: BCRQT

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCRQTRA

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 5.0 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: One or more of the test code(s) you ordered are considered "Genetic" testing and require Preauthorization with Blue Cross and Blue Shield before ordering. Collect Mon-Thurs ONLY. PLEASE draw 2 full EDTA tubes. Specimen must be received at the testing laboratory within 24 hours of collection and must be received at Pathology Services on the same day the specimen is collected. Results from a CBC with differential must accompany this test request. Patient must have a diagnosis of CML of a previous positive t(9;22) translocation result.

Abbreviation: BCRY

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container, heparin tube, or EDTA tube.

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: YBCRY

LOINC: 6825-4

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: BDABR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDABR

LOINC: 16471-5

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 2-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3000236 Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent.

Abbreviation: BDAE

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDAE

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BDG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDG

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BDIAL

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Citrate Plasma (8)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDIAL

Abbreviation: BEEPR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBEEPR

LOINC: 6844-5, 48767-8, 6280-2, 6198-6, 6288-5, 6740-5

Volume: 0.65 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0055105 Specimens should be collected no sooner than 2- 3 weeks and no later than 6 months after an insect sting. Allergens included: Honeybee Venom, Paper Wasp, White-Faced Hornet, Yellow-Faced Hornet, Yellow Jacket Venom.

Abbreviation: BENZO

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBENZO

Abbreviation: BEPEA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YBEPEA

Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: BERMGR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBERMGR

LOINC: 6041-8

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday/ Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0055070

Abbreviation: BET2

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBET2

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BETA42

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBETA42

Abbreviation: BETALA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: ARUP VIA RPS

Host Code: BETALA

LOINC: 41397-1

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday/ Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0055074

Abbreviation: BFBLD

Specimen Type: Pleural fluid & Pericardial fluid sources ONLY - With the exception of Synovial fluid, all other body fluids need to be ordered as ANACU or AERCU.

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Aerobic and Anaerobic Bactec blood bottles

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBFBLD

LOINC: 31208-2, 48767-8, 41852-5

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: If there is insufficient fluid to inoculate the Bactec bottles, please submit as an ANACU, rather than a BFBLD.

Abbreviation: BFLD

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBFLD

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: BFLIP

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBFLIP

LOINC: 15212-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: BFPE

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBFPE

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BFPp

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: Bill only profile

Host Code: BFP

Volume: 6 mL ( 2 mL fluid in sterile tube; 2 mL fluid in EDTA tube; 2 mL fluid in Heparin tube

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Additional Information: Test Includes: Appearance, Fluid Volume, Cell Count and Differential, Glucose, Protein. If additional studies are desired, such as crystal exam or culture, please order separately

Abbreviation: BFTB

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBFTB

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: BGLU

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBGLU

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: BGSEQ

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA) or Yellow Top Tube - A or B

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBGSEQR

LOINC: 66746-9, 21689-5

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3 weeks

Additional Information: ARUP # 3004547 Submit with Order: Patient history for Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Testing and recent CBC.

Documents: Patient History for Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Testing

Abbreviation: BHAP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS-Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBHAP

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts