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Laboratory Policies and Procedures 02 17 2025
Laboratory Policies and Procedures1
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
WBC
White Blood Cell Count, Blood
BFHCT
Hematocrit, Body Fluid
ARDB
Culture, Blood with ARD
BLC
Culture, Blood
BSTR
Culture, Beta-Streptococcus
GBSSS
Culture, Beta Streptoccus (Sensitivity Required)
CCBF
Cell Count and Differential, Body Fluid
8592
Bupropion and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma
16314
Buprenorphine, Quantitative, Urine
93031
Buprenorphine and Metabolites, LC/MS/MS, Serum
BPRU
Buprenorphine
2968
BUN/Creatinine Ratio with eGFR [296X]
38410
Bumble Bee Venom (
Bombus terrestris
) (i205) IgE
16136
Bullous Pemphigoid BP230 Antibody
16034
Bullous Pemphigoid BP180 Antibody
28118
Buckwheat (f11) IgE [2811X]
37386
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
25698
Brussel Sprouts (f217) IgE [2569X]
91068
Brucella
Antibodies (IgG, IgM), EIA with Reflex to Agglutination
23118
Brome Grass (g11) IgE [2311X]
2631
Broccoli (f260) IgE
91863
BRCA Panel (BRCA1, BRCA2)
92140
BRCA Ashkenazi Jewish Screen with Reflex to BRCA Panel (BRCA1, BRCA2)
91864
BRCA Ashkenazi Jewish Screen
94464
Brazil Nut (f18) IgE with Reflex to Component
28188
Brazil Nut (f18) IgE [2818X]
90477
BRAF Mutation Analysis, Papillary Thyroid Cancer
16767
BRAF Mutation Analysis
66478
Botrytis cinerea
(m7) IgE [6647X]
15510
Borrelia
species DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Tick
15777
Borrelia
Species DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Miscellaneous
93794
Borrelia miyamotoi
DNA, Real-Time PCR, Tick
93795
Borrelia miyamotoi
DNA, Real-Time PCR, Miscellaneous
5301
Boron, Serum/Plasma
11365
Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis
DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR
37295
Bordetella pertussis
toxin (PT) Antibody (IgG), Immunoassay
37294
Bordetella pertussis
toxin (PT) Antibodies (IgG, IgA), MAID
BONE
Bone Marrow Biopsy
BFCUL
Body Fluid Culture
19417
BOB1, IHC without Interpretation [19417X]
19416
BOB1, IHC with Interpretation [19416X]
25688
Blueberry (Rf288) IgE** [2568X]
28378
Blue Mussel (f37) IgE [2837X]
90872
Bloom Syndrome DNA Mutation Analysis
UBLD
Blood, Qualitative, Urine
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Plasma, Serum, or Urine
PBS
Blood Smear, Peripheral Pathologist Interpretation
3299
Blomia tropicalis
(d201) IgE
932
Blastomyces
Antibody, Immunodiffusion, Serum
11908
Blastomyces
Antibody, Complement Fixation, Serum [933X]
92107
Blackberry IgG
2630
Blackberry (f211) IgE**
2561
Black Pepper (f280) IgE [2561X]
38482
Black Olive (Rf342) IgE**
16581
BK Virus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, Urine
11274
BK Virus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, Plasma
18901
BK Virus DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR, CSF
16553
BK Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Urine
15296
BK Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Plasma [11351X]
18889
BK Virus DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR, CSF
93196
Bisphenol A - Total (Conjugated/Unconjugated), Urine
6060
Bismuth, Random Urine with Creatinine
5374
Bismuth, Blood
25038
Birch (t3) IgE [2503X]
16526
Biotinidase Deficiency Gene Sequencing
16537
Biotinidase Activity with Reflex to Gene Sequencing
BFPP
Biofire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel
BFMEP
BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel
TBIL
Bilirubin, Total, Plasma or Serum
NBILL
Bilirubin, Neonatal
CBL
Bilirubin, Direct, Plasma or Serum
93806
Bilirubin, Body Fluid
117397
Bile Acids, Urine
19546
Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total, Pregnancy
116992
Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total [4668X]
2852
Beta-Lactoglobulin (f77) IgE
BHCG
Beta-hCG, Total, Plasma or Serum
91709
Beta-Globin Complete™, Fetus
14974
Beta-Globin Complete
16182
Beta-fibrinogen-455G>A Mutation
90194
Beta-catenin, IHC without Interpretation
90144
Beta-catenin, IHC with Interpretation
94627
Beta-Amyloid 42/40 Ratio, CSF
94628
Beta-Amyloid 42/40 Ratio and Apolipoprotein E (APOE) Isoform Panel, CSF
49448
Beta-2-Microglobulin, Urine [4944X]
852
Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum
38994
Beta-2-Microglobulin, Random Urine with Creatinine
36553
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Antibody (IgM)
36554
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Antibody (IgG)
36552
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Antibody (IgA)
91244
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Antibodies (IgG, IgM)
16176
Beta2-Adrenergic Receptor Mutations
10640
Beta-2 Transferrin, Body Fluid
91902
Beta Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
BHYD
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
16346
Beta Globin Gene Dosage Analysis
19290
Beta Chorionic Gonadotropin, IHC without Interpretation [19290X]
191348
Beta Chorionic Gonadotropin, IHC with Interpretation [19134X]
23028
Bermuda Grass (g2) IgE [2302X]
19289
BerEP4, IHC without Interpretation [19289X]
191328
BerEP4, IHC with Interpretation [19132X]
23095
Benzodiazepines Panel, Blood
BNZU
Benzodiazepine, Qualitative, Urine
19132
Benzodiazepine, Confirmation, Serum
3353
Benzene, Blood
17405
Bence Jones Protein, Random Urine
7729
Bence Jones Protein Random, Quantitative
30766
Beetroot (
Beta vulgaris
) (f319) IgE**
28278
Beef (f27) IgE [2827X]
2505
Beech (t5) IgE
900534
Bean Pinto IgE* [37926X]
900161
Bean Black (
Phaseolus spp
) IgE*
19268
bcl-6, IHC without Interpretation [19268X]
191319
bcl-6, IHC with Interpretation [19131X]
19130
bcl-2, IHC without Interpretation [19130X]
39584
bcl-2, IHC with Interpretation [39584X]
90363
B-Cell Receptor IGK Gene Rearrangement, PCR
90362
B-cell Receptor IGH Gene Rearrangement, PCR
91635
B-cell Clonality Panel (IGH, IGK), PCR
30752
Bayberry (Wax Myrtle), IgE* [30752X]
38268
Bass Black (Sea Bass) (
Centropristis striata
) IgE [38268X]
25648
Basil (Rf269) IgE** [2564X]
BMP
Basic Metabolic Profile
94510
Basic Drug Screen, Umbilical Cord Tissue
34251
Bartonella
Species Antibodies (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers
94764
Bartonella quintana
Antibody (IgG) with Reflex to Titer
36992
Bartonella quintana
Antibodies (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers
94761
Bartonella henselae
Antibody (IgG) with Reflex to Titer
37671
Bartonella henselae
Antibodies (IgG, IgM) with Reflex to Titers
28068
Barley (f6) IgE [2806X]
4082
Barbiturates, Quantitative Confirmation, Serum [7377X]
BARU
Barbiturates, Qualitative, Urine
189764
Barbiturate Presumptive Screen, Meconium
89268
Banana (f92) IgE [8926X]
23178
Bahia Grass (g17) IgE [2317X]
14577
Bacterial Vaginosis/Vaginitis Panel [14577X]
900488
Bacterial Identification, Anaerobic [4471X]
3381
Bacterial Identification, Aerobic [34118X]
3380
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility, Aerobic [14673X]
17221
Bacterial 16S rDNA Sequencing
37314
Babesia microti
DNA, Real-Time PCR
34300
Babesia microti
Antibodies (IgG, IgM), IFA
17231
Babesia duncani
(WA1) Antibody (IgG), IFA
19287
B72.3, IHC without Interpretation [19287X]
191288
B72.3, IHC with Interpretation [19128X]