Test Production Schedule


B-Raf V600E Mutation Detection by SSP-PCR, Molecular Diagnostics/Molecular Biology Diagnostics Laboratory
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Thur., 0900-1600; Fri., 0900-1200
TURNAROUND TIME	7-10 days

B-type Natriuretic Peptide, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	B-type Natriuretic Peptide
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 4 hours; STAT: 1 hour

B12, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	VITAMIN B12
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

B12, Vitamin, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	VITAMIN B12
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

B2 Microglobulin, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN; B2 MICRO
DAYS PERFORMED	Wednesday and Friday, second shift
TURNAROUND TIME	3-4 days

B2 Microglobulin, Urine, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Urine B2 Microglobulin Random
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

B27, Molecular Diagnostics/Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
POE DESCRIPTION	HLA TYPING B27 LOCUS; HLA B27
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0800-1700; specimens not accepted after 1200 on Fri.
TURNAROUND TIME	24 hours verbal 5-7 days written

B2M, Serum, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN; B2 MICRO
DAYS PERFORMED	Wednesday and Friday, second shift
TURNAROUND TIME	3-4 days

BGP, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Osteocalcin
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

BHCG, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BHCG TUMOR MARKER
DAYS PERFORMED	24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8-24 hours

BMP, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BASIC METABOLIC PANEL; BMP
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

BMT Panel, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT PROFILE (52)
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours.
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; Stat 1 hour

BMT Profile (52), Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT PROFILE (52)
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours.
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; Stat 1 hour

BNP, Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Natriuretic Peptide, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	B-type Natriuretic Peptide
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 4 hours; STAT: 1 hour

BUN, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	UREA NITROGEN BLOOD; BUN
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Baby Bilirubin, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BILIRUBIN NEONATAL; BILI NEONATAL
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine 8 hours; Stat 1 hour

Bacterial Vaginosis Screen, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	BV SCREEN
DAYS PERFORMED	Sunday through Saturday, 7AM - 11:30 PM
TURNAROUND TIME	2 hours

Banzel, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
DAYS PERFORMED	Wednesday

Barbiturates, Qualitative, Urine, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	URINE DRUG SCREEN; U/DS
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 4 hours; stat: 1 hour

Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BASIC METABOLIC PANEL; BMP
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Benadryl, Diphenylhydramine, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	DIPHENHY
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Benzodiazepines, Qualitative, Urine, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	URINE DRUG SCREEN; U/DS
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 4 hours; stat: 1 hour

Beta 2 Glycoprotein I Antibodies, IgA, IgG, IgM, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	B2 GLYP AB
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Beta Carotene, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	CAROTENE, CAROT
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Beta Hydroxybutyrate, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes

Beta Interferon IgG Antibodies, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Interferon Beta IgG Antibodies
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Beta Ketone, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes

Beta-2 Microglobulin, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN; B2 MICRO
DAYS PERFORMED	Wednesday and Friday, second shift
TURNAROUND TIME	3-4 days

Beta-2 Transferrin, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BETA-2 TRANSFERRIN
TURNAROUND TIME	5 days

Beta-Hemolytic Group B Streptococcus Culture, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS; RECTAL CULTURE FOR BETA STREP; VAGINAL CULTURE FOR BETA STREP
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	1-2 days

Beta-Hemolytic Strep Culture, Throat, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	THROAT CULT/FOR BETA STREP; C STREPA
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Antigen screen: 2 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Because the sensitivity of the antigen screen test is only 60-70%, a culture is set up for all antigen-negative specimens. Preliminary culture reports are available after 24 hours. Complete culture reports are issued 24-72 hours.

Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, Serum (Sendout), Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Beta-hydroxybutyrate
TURNAROUND TIME	one week

Beta-hCG, Tumor Marker, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BHCG TUMOR MARKER
DAYS PERFORMED	24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8-24 hours

Bicarbonate, Urine, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Urine CO2 Random
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

Bile Acids, fractionated, blood, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Bile Acids, fractionated
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Bile salts, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Bile Acids, fractionated
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Bilirubin Fractionation, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BILIRUBIN FRACTIONATION; BILI FRAC; FBIL
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Bilirubin, Amniotic Fluid, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	FL AMNIOTIC SPECTROPHOTOM
TURNAROUND TIME	4-6 hours

Bilirubin, Neonatal, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BILIRUBIN NEONATAL; BILI NEONATAL
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine 8 hours; Stat 1 hour

Bilirubin, Total Blood, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	TOTAL BILIRUBIN; TBIL
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Bilirubin, Total Fluid, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	FLUID BILIRUBIN TOTAL
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	1 hour

Bilirubin, Total, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	CSF TOTAL BILIRUBIN
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	1 hour

Bilirubin, direct, Core Laboratory
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Biopsy, Surgical Pathology
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0730-1700
TURNAROUND TIME	24 hours for diagnostic biopsies; 48 hours for routine surgical specimens. Specimens requiring decalcification or special studies may have a longer turnaround time.

Biopsy AFB Culture, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM W SMEAR; CU AFB AND SMEAR; C AFBSM
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours.
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results, 24 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures with negative smears will be issued after 8 weeks. Negative cultures with positive smears will be issued after 12 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated and/or susceptibility testing is performed.

Biopsy Culture, Anaerobic, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	C ANAEROBE; CU ANAEROBIC
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Cultures are examined every 48 hours. Preliminary reports are available after 48 hours. Culture reports of no growth will be issued after 5 days. Completion of culture reports may take 7-10 days after receipt of the specimen, depending upon the nature of the microorganisms isolated.

Biopsy Culture, Fungus, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	C FUNGUSSM (NON-SKIN); CU FUNGUS W SMEAR (NON-SKIN)
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours.
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: same day if the specimen is received in the laboratory no later than 1400. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a fungal isolate is detected. Cultures will be finalized after 4 weeks.

Biopsy Culture, Mycobacterium, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM W SMEAR; CU AFB AND SMEAR; C AFBSM
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours.
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results, 24 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures with negative smears will be issued after 8 weeks. Negative cultures with positive smears will be issued after 12 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated and/or susceptibility testing is performed.

Biopsy Culture, Routine, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU AEROBIC W GRAM STAIN; C AERGS
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Gram stain: 2 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 24 hours. Culture reports of no growth will be issued after 72 hours. Completion of culture reports may take 3-5 days after receipt of the specimen when multiple isolates are found.

Biotinidinase, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Biotinidase
TURNAROUND TIME	one week

Blastomyces Dermatitidis Quantitative Antigen EIA, Microbiology
DAYS PERFORMED	Test performed Monday - Friday only.
TURNAROUND TIME	2 - 7 days

Blood Acetone, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes

Blood Alcohol Level, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	ALCOHOL; ETHANOL; ETOH
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Blood Amino Acid, Quantitative, Molecular Diagnostics/Genetics
POE DESCRIPTION	AMINO ACID QUANTITATIVE BL; AA QT
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri
TURNAROUND TIME	5 days

Blood Ammonia, Blood NH3, Core Laboratory
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	1 hour

Blood Count, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours; available stat
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours; stat Hematology Panel; 1 hour

Blood Count with differential, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT WITH DIFFERENTIAL
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours; available stat
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours; stat Hematology Panel; 1 hour

Blood Culture - Drawn from line, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU BLOOD SET (CATHETER); C BLOOD (CATHETER)
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Preliminary culture reports available after 24 hours or when an isolate is detected. Culture reports of no growth will be issued after 5 days.

Blood Culture, Brucella, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU BLOOD SET; C BLOOD
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	2 weeks if negative

Blood Culture, Catheter, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU BLOOD SET (CATHETER); C BLOOD (CATHETER)
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Preliminary culture reports available after 24 hours or when an isolate is detected. Culture reports of no growth will be issued after 5 days.

Blood Culture, Fungus, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU FUNGUS BLOOD; C FUNGUSBL
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when an isolate is detected. Cultures will be finalized after 2 weeks.

Blood Culture, Mycobacterium, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM BLOOD; CU AFB BLOOD; CU ACID FAST BLOOD; C AFB BL
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures will be finalized after 6 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated.

Blood Culture, Routine, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU BLOOD SET (PERIPHERAL); �C BLOOD (PERIPHERAL)
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Preliminary culture reports available after 24 hours or when an isolate is detected. Culture reports of no growth will be issued after 5 days.

Blood Donation, Blood Center (Donors area)
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0800-2000; Sat, 0800-1600; Sun, 1100-1900
TURNAROUND TIME	1 hour for donations; 3 working days till available for transfusion

Blood Ethanol Level, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	ALCOHOL; ETHANOL; ETOH
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Blood Gases, Arterial, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS; ABG
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes

Blood Gases, Arterial - Cord Blood, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	ABG CORD, ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS (CORD), CORD ABG
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes

Blood Gases, Venous, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	VENOUS BLOOD GASES; VBG
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes

Blood Gases, Venous - Cord Blood, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	VBG CORD, VENOUS BLOOD GASES (CORD), CORD VBG
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes

Blood Group and Rh, Blood Center
POE DESCRIPTION	ABO RH; NEO ABO; CORD ABO
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	1 hour

Blood Kappa/Lambda Free Light Chains, Blood, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Free Light Chains, Serum
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Blood Lactate, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	LACTATE, VENOUS BLOOD; LACTATE, ARTERIAL BLOOD; LACTIC ACID, VENOUS BLOOD; LACTIC ACID, ARTERIAL BLOOD
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes

Blood Smear for Malarial Parasites, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	MALARIA; SM MALARIA
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

Blood Sugar, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	GLUCOSE; FBS
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour; Blood Gas Laboratory: 15 minutes

Blood Type, Blood Center
POE DESCRIPTION	ABO RH; NEO ABO; CORD ABO
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	1 hour

Blood Urea Nitrogen, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	UREA NITROGEN BLOOD; BUN
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; stat: 1 hour

Blood pH, Core Laboratory
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Blood Gas Laboratory: 15 minutes; stat fluid: 1 hour

Blood type and screen, Blood Center
POE DESCRIPTION	TYPE AND SCREEN
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours.
TURNAROUND TIME	1 hour

Blood, Occult, Stool, Microbiology
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday-Saturday, 0700-1400
TURNAROUND TIME	1-2 days

Body Fluid AFB Culture, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM W SMEAR; CU AFB W SMEAR; C AFBSM
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: 24 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures with negative smears will be finalized after 8 weeks. Negative cultures with positive smears will be finalized after 12 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated and/or susceptibility testing is performed.

Body Fluid Culture, Anaerobic, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU ANAEROBIC; C ANAEROBE
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Cultures are examined every 48 hours. Preliminary reports available after 48 hours. Culture reports of no growth will be issued after 5 days. Completion of culture reports may take 7-10 days after receipt of the specimen, depending upon the nature of the microorganisms isolated.

Body Fluid Culture, Fungus, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU FUNGUS W SMEAR (NON-SKIN); C FUNGUSSM For CSF only: CU FUNGUS (NON-SKIN); C FUNGUS (NON-SKIN)
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: same day if the specimen is received in the laboratory no later than 1400. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when an isolate is detected. Cultures will be finalized after 4 weeks.

Body Fluid Culture, Mycobacterium, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM W SMEAR; CU AFB W SMEAR; C AFBSM
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: 24 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures with negative smears will be finalized after 8 weeks. Negative cultures with positive smears will be finalized after 12 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated and/or susceptibility testing is performed.

Body Fluid Culture, Routine, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU FLUID AND GRAM STAIN; C FLUIDGS CU FLUID; FLUID CULTURE
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Gram stain: 2 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports available after 24 hours. Culture reports of no growth will be issued after 72 hours. Completion of culture reports may take 3-4 days after receipt of the specimen when multiple isolates are found.

Body Fluid Culture, TB, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM W SMEAR; CU AFB W SMEAR; C AFBSM
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: 24 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures with negative smears will be finalized after 8 weeks. Negative cultures with positive smears will be finalized after 12 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated and/or susceptibility testing is performed.

Body Fluids Cell Count and Differential, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Pericardial fluid - CELL COUNT & DIFF PERICARDIAL; PERICARDIAL COUNT AND DIFF Peritoneal fluid - CELL COUNT & DIFF PERITONEAL; FL PERITONEAL COUNT AND DIFF Pleural fluid - CELL COUNT & DIFF PLEURAL; FL PLEURAL COUNT AND DIFF Synovial fluid - CELL COUNT & DIFF SYNOVIAL; FL SYNOVIAL COUNT AND DIF Miscellaneous - CELL COUNT AND DIFF MISC; FL MISC CELL COUNT & DIFF
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	8 hours

Bone Gla Protein, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Osteocalcin
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Bone Marrow, Surgical Pathology
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0800-1530; for emergencies also available stat Mon-Fri, 1530-0900 and 24 hours on weekends by contacting Hematology fellow 'on call.' Stat requests must be accompanied by a stat Hematology consult except for extenuating circumstances negotiated with the Diagnostic Bone Marrow Laboratory on an individual basis, technologists will not be available to perform or assist with bone marrows in the O.R. When applicable, arrangements for such must be made 24 hours in advance.
TURNAROUND TIME	2-3 working days

Bone Marrow Aspirate and Biopsy, Surgical Pathology
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0800-1530; for emergencies also available stat Mon-Fri, 1530-0900 and 24 hours on weekends by contacting Hematology fellow 'on call.' Stat requests must be accompanied by a stat Hematology consult except for extenuating circumstances negotiated with the Diagnostic Bone Marrow Laboratory on an individual basis, technologists will not be available to perform or assist with bone marrows in the O.R. When applicable, arrangements for such must be made 24 hours in advance.
TURNAROUND TIME	2-3 working days

Bone Marrow Biopsy, Surgical Pathology
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0800-1530; for emergencies also available stat Mon-Fri, 1530-0900 and 24 hours on weekends by contacting Hematology fellow 'on call.' Stat requests must be accompanied by a stat Hematology consult except for extenuating circumstances negotiated with the Diagnostic Bone Marrow Laboratory on an individual basis, technologists will not be available to perform or assist with bone marrows in the O.R. When applicable, arrangements for such must be made 24 hours in advance.
TURNAROUND TIME	2-3 working days

Bone Marrow Culture, Fungus, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU FUNGUS W SMEAR (NON-SKIN); C FUNGUSSM (NON-SKIN)
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: same day if the specimen is received in the laboratory no later than 1400. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when an isolate is detected. Cultures will be finalized after 4 weeks.

Bone Marrow Culture, Mycobacterium, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM W SMEAR; CU AFB W SMEAR; C AFBSM
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: 24 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures with negative smears will be finalized after 8 weeks. Negative cultures with positive smears will be finalized after 12 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated and/or susceptibility testing is performed.

Bone Marrow Cytogenetics, Molecular Diagnostics/Genetics
POE DESCRIPTION	CHROMOSOME BONE MARROW; CHROM-SPEC
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0800-1500
TURNAROUND TIME	3-10 days

Bone Marrow Karyotype, Molecular Diagnostics/Genetics
POE DESCRIPTION	CHROMOSOME BONE MARROW; CHROM-SPEC
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0800-1500
TURNAROUND TIME	3-10 days

Bone Marrow Processing and Freezing, Autologous, Blood Center
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri
TURNAROUND TIME	10-14 hours

Bone Marrow Transplant Donor or Recipient, Blood Center
POE DESCRIPTION	ALLO BONE MARROW DONOR; ALLO DONOR ALLO BONE MARROW RECIPIENT; ALLO RECIP
DAYS PERFORMED	Weekdays, 0700-1600; requires prior arrangement
TURNAROUND TIME	48 hours

Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Bone Specific Alk Phos
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Bordetella parapertussis PCR, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	MICROBIOLOGY REFERRAL
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday-Friday, 0700-1400
TURNAROUND TIME	2-5 days

Bordetella pertussis Culture, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	7 days

Bordetella pertussis PCR Performed at IDPH, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	MICROBIOLOGY REFERRAL
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday-Friday, 0700-1400
TURNAROUND TIME	2-5 days

Box elder allergen, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Maple (Box Elder) Allergen
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Brazil nut (IgE) Rast Allergen, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Brazil Nut Allergen
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Breakpoint Cluster Region Translocation, Molecular Diagnostics/Molecular Biology Diagnostics Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BCR-ABL TRANSLOCATION
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Thur, 0900-1600; Fri, 0900-1200
TURNAROUND TIME	7-10 days

Breast Antigens 115D8/DF3, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	CA 15-3
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, First shift
TURNAROUND TIME	8-24 hours

Broad Spectrum Direct Coombs`, Blood Center
POE DESCRIPTION	DIRECT ANTIGLOBULIN TEST; DIRECT COOMBS; DAT
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	30 minutes

Bronchial Aspirate, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM W SMEAR; CU AFB W SMEAR; C AFBSM
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: 24 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures with negative smears will be finalized after 8 weeks. Negative cultures with positive smears will be finalized after 12 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated and susceptibility testing is performed.

Bronchial Aspirate AFB Culture, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM W SMEAR; CU AFB W SMEAR; C AFBSM
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: 24 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures with negative smears will be finalized after 8 weeks. Negative cultures with positive smears will be finalized after 12 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated and susceptibility testing is performed.

Bronchial Aspirate Culture, Fungus, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU FUNGUS W SMEAR (NON-SKIN); C FUNGUSSM (NON-SKIN)
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: same day if the specimen is received in the laboratory no later than 1400. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a fungal isolate is detected. Cultures will be finalized after 4 weeks.

Bronchial Aspirate Culture, Mycobacterium, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM W SMEAR; CU AFB W SMEAR; C AFBSM
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: 24 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures with negative smears will be finalized after 8 weeks. Negative cultures with positive smears will be finalized after 12 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated and susceptibility testing is performed.

Bronchial Aspirate Culture, Routine, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	SPUTUM OR LEUKENS W GRAM STAIN; CU SPUTUM AND GS; C SPUTUMGS
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Gram Stain: 2 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 24-48 hours. Cultures with no growth or normal flora only will be finalized after 48 hours. Completion of culture reports may take 3-4 days after receipt of the specimen when multiple isolates are found.

Bronchial Aspirate TB Culture, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	CU MYCOBACTERIUM W SMEAR; CU AFB W SMEAR; C AFBSM
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily
TURNAROUND TIME	Smear results: 24 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory. Preliminary culture reports are available after 1 week or when a mycobacterial isolate is detected. Negative cultures with negative smears will be finalized after 8 weeks. Negative cultures with positive smears will be finalized after 12 weeks. Completion of culture reports may require additional time when mycobacteria are isolated and susceptibility testing is performed.

Brucella Antibody Panel, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	MICROBIOLOGY REFERRAL
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday-Friday, 0700-1400
TURNAROUND TIME	2-5 days

Brushing Cytology, Cytology
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0730-1700;
TURNAROUND TIME	24-48 hours

bc1-2 Translocation, Molecular Diagnostics/Molecular Biology Diagnostics Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BCL 2 GENE; BCL2
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Thur, 0900-1600; Fri, 0900-1200
TURNAROUND TIME	7-10 days

bcr Gene Translocation, Molecular Diagnostics/Molecular Biology Diagnostics Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	BCR-ABL TRANSLOCATION
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Thur, 0900-1600; Fri, 0900-1200
TURNAROUND TIME	7-10 days



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