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Laboratory Policies and Procedures 02 17 2025
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Bone Marrow Requisition Quest Version
NMMC Pathology
Overview Letter
Department of Pathology
Personnel
Accreditation and Licensure
Policies & Specimen Collection Information
Policies-Specimen Collection and Preparation – NMMC
Specimen Packaging and Courier Services
Patient Preparation
Minimum Blood Amounts Needed
Collection of Blood Specimens by Venipuncture
Collection of Blood Specimens by Skin Puncture
Collection of Urine Specimens
Instruction for the Proper Collection and Handling of Culture Specimens
Specimens for Microbiology
Guidelines for Stool Cultures for Diagnostic Testing
Cytology Specimen Collection
Tissue Examination
Point of Care (POC) Testing
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Recommended Collection Times for Peak Trough
Proper Labeling of Laboratory Specimens
Test Collection Protocols
NMMC AFP Form
Semen Analysis Info Form
Spanish Semen Collection Instructions
Laboratory Policies and Procedures 02 17 2025
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Test Code
Test Name
10640
Beta-2 Transferrin, Body Fluid
11274
BK Virus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, Plasma
11365
Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis
DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR
116992
Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total [4668X]
117397
Bile Acids, Urine
11908
Blastomyces
Antibody, Complement Fixation, Serum [933X]
14577
Bacterial Vaginosis/Vaginitis Panel [14577X]
14974
Beta-Globin Complete
15296
BK Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Plasma [11351X]
15510
Borrelia
species DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Tick
15777
Borrelia
Species DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Miscellaneous
16034
Bullous Pemphigoid BP180 Antibody
16136
Bullous Pemphigoid BP230 Antibody
16176
Beta2-Adrenergic Receptor Mutations
16182
Beta-fibrinogen-455G>A Mutation
16314
Buprenorphine, Quantitative, Urine
16346
Beta Globin Gene Dosage Analysis
16526
Biotinidase Deficiency Gene Sequencing
16537
Biotinidase Activity with Reflex to Gene Sequencing
16553
BK Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Urine
16581
BK Virus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, Urine
16767
BRAF Mutation Analysis
17221
Bacterial 16S rDNA Sequencing
17231
Babesia duncani
(WA1) Antibody (IgG), IFA
17405
Bence Jones Protein, Random Urine
18889
BK Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, CSF
18901
BK Virus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, CSF
189764
Barbiturate Presumptive Screen, Meconium
191288
B72.3, IHC with Interpretation [19128X]
19130
bcl-2, IHC without Interpretation [19130X]
191319
bcl-6, IHC with Interpretation [19131X]
19132
Benzodiazepine, Confirmation, Serum
191328
BerEP4, IHC with Interpretation [19132X]
191348
Beta Chorionic Gonadotropin, IHC with Interpretation [19134X]
19268
bcl-6, IHC without Interpretation [19268X]
19287
B72.3, IHC without Interpretation [19287X]
19289
BerEP4, IHC without Interpretation [19289X]
19290
Beta Chorionic Gonadotropin, IHC without Interpretation [19290X]
19416
BOB1, IHC with Interpretation [19416X]
19417
BOB1, IHC without Interpretation [19417X]
19546
Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total, Pregnancy
23028
Bermuda Grass (g2) IgE [2302X]
23095
Benzodiazepines Panel, Blood
23118
Brome Grass (g11) IgE [2311X]
23178
Bahia Grass (g17) IgE [2317X]
25038
Birch (t3) IgE [2503X]
2505
Beech (t5) IgE
2561
Black Pepper (f280) IgE [2561X]
25648
Basil (Rf269) IgE** [2564X]
25688
Blueberry (Rf288) IgE** [2568X]
25698
Brussel Sprouts (f217) IgE [2569X]
2630
Blackberry (f211) IgE**
2631
Broccoli (f260) IgE
28068
Barley (f6) IgE [2806X]
28118
Buckwheat (f11) IgE [2811X]
28188
Brazil Nut (f18) IgE [2818X]
28278
Beef (f27) IgE [2827X]
28378
Blue Mussel (f37) IgE [2837X]
2852
Beta-Lactoglobulin (f77) IgE
2968
BUN/Creatinine Ratio with eGFR [296X]
30752
Bayberry (Wax Myrtle), IgE* [30752X]
30766
Beetroot (
Beta vulgaris
) (f319) IgE**
3299
Blomia tropicalis
(d201) IgE
3353
Benzene, Blood
3380
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility, Aerobic [14673X]
3381
Bacterial Identification, Aerobic [34118X]
34251
Bartonella
Species Antibodies (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers
34300
Babesia microti
Antibodies (IgG, IgM), IFA
36552
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Antibody (IgA)
36553
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Antibody (IgM)
36554
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Antibody (IgG)
36992
Bartonella quintana
Antibodies (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers
37294
Bordetella pertussis
toxin (PT) Antibodies (IgG, IgA), MAID
37295
Bordetella pertussis
toxin (PT) Antibody (IgG), Immunoassay
37314
Babesia microti
DNA, Real-Time PCR
37386
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
37671
Bartonella henselae
Antibodies (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers
38268
Bass Black (Sea Bass) (
Centropristis striata
) IgE [38268X]
38410
Bumble Bee Venom (
Bombus terrestris
) (i205) IgE
38482
Black Olive (Rf342) IgE**
38994
Beta-2-Microglobulin, Random Urine with Creatinine
39584
bcl-2, IHC with Interpretation [39584X]
4082
Barbiturates, Quantitative Confirmation, Serum [7377X]
49448
Beta-2-Microglobulin, Urine [4944X]
5301
Boron, Serum/Plasma
5374
Bismuth, Blood
6060
Bismuth, Random Urine with Creatinine
66478
Botrytis cinerea
(m7) IgE [6647X]
7729
Bence Jones Protein Random, Quantitative
852
Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum
8592
Bupropion and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma
89268
Banana (f92) IgE [8926X]
900161
Bean Black (
Phaseolus spp
) IgE*
900488
Bacterial Identification, Anaerobic [4471X]
900534
Bean Pinto IgE* [37926X]
90144
Beta-catenin, IHC with Interpretation
90194
Beta-catenin, IHC without Interpretation
90362
B-cell Receptor IGH Gene Rearrangement, PCR
90363
B-Cell Receptor IGK Gene Rearrangement, PCR
90477
BRAF Mutation Analysis, Papillary Thyroid Cancer
90872
Bloom Syndrome DNA Mutation Analysis
91068
Brucella
Antibodies (IgG, IgM), EIA with Reflex to Agglutination
91244
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Antibodies (IgG, IgM)
91635
B-cell Clonality Panel (IGH, IGK), PCR
91709
Beta-Globin Complete™, Fetus
91863
BRCA Panel (BRCA1, BRCA2)
91864
BRCA Ashkenazi Jewish Screen
91902
Beta Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
92107
Blackberry IgG
92140
BRCA Ashkenazi Jewish Screen with Reflex to BRCA Panel (BRCA1, BRCA2)
93031
Buprenorphine and Metabolites, LC/MS/MS, Serum
93196
Bisphenol A - Total (Conjugated/Unconjugated), Urine
932
Blastomyces
Antibody, Immunodiffusion, Serum
93794
Borrelia miyamotoi
DNA, Real-Time PCR, Tick
93795
Borrelia miyamotoi
DNA, Real-Time PCR, Miscellaneous
93806
Bilirubin, Body Fluid
94464
Brazil Nut (f18) IgE with Reflex to Component
94510
Basic Drug Screen, Umbilical Cord Tissue
94627
Beta-Amyloid 42/40 Ratio, CSF
94628
Beta-Amyloid 42/40 Ratio and Apolipoprotein E (APOE) Isoform Panel, CSF
94761
Bartonella henselae
Antibody (IgG) with Reflex to Titer
94764
Bartonella quintana
Antibody (IgG) with Reflex to Titer
ARDB
Culture, Blood with ARD
BARU
Barbiturates, Qualitative, Urine
BFCUL
Body Fluid Culture
BFHCT
Hematocrit, Body Fluid
BFMEP
BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel
BFPP
Biofire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel
BHCG
Beta-hCG, Total, Plasma or Serum
BHYD
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
BLC
Culture, Blood
BMP
Basic Metabolic Profile
BNZU
Benzodiazepine, Qualitative, Urine
BONE
Bone Marrow Biopsy
BPRU
Buprenorphine
BSTR
Culture, Beta-Streptococcus
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Plasma, Serum, or Urine
CBL
Bilirubin, Direct, Plasma or Serum
CCBF
Cell Count and Differential, Body Fluid
GBSSS
Culture, Beta Streptoccus (Sensitivity Required)
NBILL
Bilirubin, Neonatal
PBS
Blood Smear, Peripheral Pathologist Interpretation
TBIL
Bilirubin, Total, Plasma or Serum
UBLD
Blood, Qualitative, Urine
WBC
White Blood Cell Count, Blood