TEST NAME

B2M

See:        Beta2 Microglobulin

TEST NAME

B12 ASSAY

See:        Vitamin B12
              Vitamin B12/Folate

TEST NAME

BACTERIAL ANTIGENS

See:   Microbiology Section
In Pt Micro  / Regional Pt Micro

TEST NAME

BARBITURATES

See:   Drug Abuse Random Urine  
         Drug Screen Body Fluid*
         Drug Screen Serum*
         Phenobarbital


TEST NAME

BARR BODY SMEAR

See: Cytology Section Barr Body Smear

POWERCHART NAME

(BMP) BASIC METABOLIC PANEL
 

BASIC METABOLIC PNL

MERCY LAB CODE

METB

Includes:

Anion Gap               BUN             BUN/Creatinine Ratio             Calcium
Chloride                  CO2             Creatinine                            Potassium
Sodium                   Glucose
Specimen: 0.5 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube.  Refrigerate.
Performed:  Within 8 hours of receipt.  Available stat.
Reference value: See individual test entry.
Method:   See individual test entry.
CPT Code:  80048

TEST NAME

BENCE JONES PROTEIN

See:   Monolonal Protein Study, Urine*

TEST NAME

BENZODIAZEPINE

See:   Drug Abuse Random Urine  
         Drug Screen Body Fluid*
         Drug Screen Serum*

POWERCHART NAME

BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN

MERCY TEST NAME

BETA 2 MICROGLBN*

MERCY LAB CODE

B2MG
Specimen: 1.0 ml serum from a SST tube.  Refrigerate.
Processing: Send refrigerated to Mayo, Mayo # 9234
Performed: Daily.
Reference value: 0.7 – 1.8 MCG/ML
Method:  Nephelometry
CPT Code: 82232

TEST NAME

BETA GLOBULIN

See:   C3 Complement*


TEST NAME

BETA SUBUNIT-HCG

See:   HCG Quant Serum 
         HCG Tumor Marker*


TEST NAME

BETKE-KLEIHAUER STAIN

See:   Fetal/Maternal Erythrocyte Ratio

TEST NAME

BICARB

See: CO2

TEST NAME

BILE URINE

See:  Urine Dipstick  
        Urinalysis Routine


TEST NAME

BILIRUBIN FRACTIONATED

See: Bilirubin Panel
     This test is NOT reported in Comp. Met. Panel

 

POWERCHART NAME

 BILI DIRECT

MERCY TEST NAME

BILI DIRECT

MERCY LAB CODE

BID
Includes: Direct Bilirubin
Specimen: 0.5 ml plasma from a Lithium Heparin PST tube.
Performed: Within 8 hours of receipt.  Available stat.
Reference value:

Direct: 0 - 0.5 mg/dl
Method: Diazotization, Jendrassik Grof
CPT Code: 

82248 Bili Direct


POWERCHART NAME

BILIRUBIN NEONATAL TOTAL AND DIRECT

MERCY TEST NAME

BILI NEONATE

MERCY LAB CODE

BIN
Includes: Total, Direct and Indirect Bilirubin.
Specimen: 0.2 ml plasma from a green capillary PST tube. Refrigerate.  Protect samples from exposure to light.
Performed: Within 8 hours of receipt.  Available stat.
Reference value:

Total:  0 - 14 days:   0.6 - 11.1 mg/dl
           >14 days:  0 - 1.4 mg/dl

Direct: 0 - 14 days:  0 - 0.6 mg/dl
              >14 days:  0 - 0.3 mg/dl

Indirect: 0 - 14 days:  0.6 - 10.5 mg/dl
               >14 days:   0.0 - 1.1 mg/dl
Method: Diazotization, Jendrassik Grof
CPT Code: 

82247 Bili Total
82248 Bili Direct

POWERCHART NAME

BILIRUBIN TOTAL AND DIRECT

MERCY TEST NAME

BILI PNL

MERCY LAB CODE

BILI
Includes:  Total, Direct and Indirect bilirubin.
Specimen: 0.5 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. Sodium heparin and EDTA plasma tubare also acceptable.  Stable 48 hours refrigerated.
Performed: Within 8 hours of receipt.  Available stat.
Reference value:

Total: 0 - 1.0 mg/dl
Direct: 0 - 0.5 mg/dl
Indirect: 0 - 0.8 mg/dl
Method:  Diazotization, Jendrassik Grof
CPT Code: 

82247 Bili, Total
82248 Bili, Direct

POWERCHART NAME

BILIRUBIN SCAN AMNIOTIC FLUID

MERCY TEST NAME

BILI SCAN AF*

MERCY LAB CODE

SCN
Specimen:  5 ml amniotic fluid in sterile opaque container. 
Comment:  Indicate duration of pregnancy in comment field.
Processing:

Centrifuge and separate supernatant.  Send both sediment and supernatant in separate vials. Label vials appropriately (sediment or supernatant).  Protect from light.  Send frozen to Mayo. Indicate duration of pregnancy on Mayo order system.  Mayo # 8390.
Performed: 1 day.  Test set up Monday through Saturday.
Reference value: Included with test results.  Reference values are dependent on duration of pregnancy.
Method:  Spectrophotometric Scan
CPT Code: 82143

TEST NAME

BIOPSY

See:  Tissue Exam Gross & Microscopic


POWERCHART NAME

BLEEDING TIME IVY

MERCY TEST NAME

BLEEDING TIME

MERCY LAB CODE

BTS
Specimen:

Bleeding time measured from small incision on forearm.  If an acceptable forearm site is not available, test may be performed on calf area of leg.  Pathologist approval of testing site on children ages 1 - 8 may be requested by the technical staff.
Comment:

Performed at Mercy Laboratory only.  Indicate in comment if patient is taking aspirin. Test will not be done on patients less than 1 year old, unless approved by a pathologist.
Performed:  Within 8 hours of receipt.  Available stat.
Reference value:   1 - 8 Minutes
Method: Surgicutt
CPT Code:  85002

TEST NAME

BLEEDING TIME SURGICUTT

See:   Bleeding Time

TEST NAME

BLOOD CULTURE
BLOOD CULTURE/ACID FAST ORGANISMIS*
BLOOD CULTURE/FUNGUS

See: Microbiology Section
In Pt Micro  / Regional Pt Micro

TEST NAME

BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS 

Arterial blood gases are done by
Cardio‑Vascular & Pulmonary Capillary gases
See: COLLECTION CHARGE CAPILLARY BLOOD GASES


TEST NAME

BLOOD OCCULT BODY FLUID

See: Gastroccult Body Fluid

TEST NAME

BLOOD OCCULT FECES

See:  Hemoccult


TEST NAME

BLOOD OCCULT URINE

See:   Urine Dipstick  
        Urinalysis Routine


POWERCHART NAME

BLOOD PATCH COLLECTION

MERCY TEST NAME

BLOOD PATCH COLL   

MERCY LAB CODE

PTCH
Specimen:  Specimen is collected for use in conjunction with anesthesia procedure.
Comment: Call the Lab as soon as anesthesiologist has arrived to do procedure.
Performed: Available stat
Method:  Venipuncture
CPT Code: G0001

TEST NAME

BLOOD SUGAR

See:  Glucose Blood


TEST NAME

BLOOD TYPE

See:   ABO Group/RH Type

TEST NAME

BLOOD VOLUME

See:  Red Cell Volume

POWERCHART NAME

BNP (B-TYPE NATRIUREIC PEPTIDE)

MERCY TEST NAME

BNP

MERCY LAB CODE

BNP
Specimen: 

1 mL EDTA plasma from a separate purple top tube or 2 full purple capillary tubes. Refrigerate. Stable 24 hours refrigerated.  Use only plastic transfer pipets and plastic aliquot tubes, as BNP is unstable in glass containers. Avoid severe hemolysis.
Comment: Whole blood samples may be stored at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 24 hours proir to testing.  Plasma sambles may be stored at 8 hours at room temperature or up to 24 hours refrigerated prior to testing.  For longer storage, freeze plamsa.
Cause for Rejection: Clotting
Processing:  Regional Lab Clients: 1 ml plasma from a EDTA purple top tube, freeze aliquot within  24  hours of collection.
Performed:  Same shift. Available stat.
Reference Value:

0-100 pg/mL
Interpretation:
    101-199  pg/mL:likely compensated CHF
    200-400 pg/mL: likely moderate CHF
    >400 pg/mL: likely moderate to severe CHF
Method:  Fluorescence Immunoassay
CPT Code:   83880

TEST NAME

BODY FLUID

See:   Amylase Body Fluid
         Body Fluid Crystals
         Body Fluid Culture/Gram Stain  (Microbiology section)
         Cell Count Body Fluid
         Lactate Body Fluid
         Latex RA Body Fluid
         LD Body Fluid
         pH Body Fluid
         Protein Total Body Fluid
         Sodium/Potassium Body Fluid
         Triglyceride Body Fluid
         Uric Acid Body Fluid
         Miscellaneous Chemistry

POWERCHART NAME

BODY FLUID FOR CRYSTALS

MERCY TEST NAME

BODY FL CRYSTALS

MERCY LAB CODE

BCRY
Specimen: Put 1 ml body fluid in a plain red top tube.   Refrigerate.
Cause for rejection: EDTA (purple top tube) is not acceptable.
Comment: Indicate specimen source in comment.
Performed:  Within 8 hours of receipt.
Reference value: Negative
Method:  Microscopic examination using polarized filter.
CPT Code: 89060

POWERCHART NAME

BODY FLUID DIFF

MERCY TEST NAME

BODY FLUID DIFF

MERCY LAB CODE

BFCC
Comment:

Body Fluid Differential is included in Cell Count Body Fluid. To be ordered by Regional Hospitals when they are doing the cell counts at their facility and want to refer the differential to Mercy.
Specimens: Send 2 cytocentrifuge prepared slides, unstained or 1.0 ml of body fluid may be sent refrigerated and Mercy will prepare the slides.
Performed: Within 8 hours of receipt.  Available stat.
Method:  Microscopic exam of Wright's stained smear.
CPT Code:   NA

TEST NAME

BODY FLUID FOR LATEX RA

See:   Latex RA Body Fluid

TEST NAME

BONE DENSITY TEST

See:   N-Telopeptides, Urine

POWERCHART NAME

BONE MARROW COLLECTION

MERCY TEST NAME

BONE MARROW CL AS

MERCY LAB CODE

BM
Comment:

Not available stat.
Nursing service must also fill out a yellow Surgical Specimen Slip and a white bone marrow history form to include patient history and clinical diagnosis.Available Monday through Friday, 0700‑1500.  If a bone marrow examination is needed outside these hours, special arrangements may be made by contacting the Laboratory. Send Lab a message of all bone marrows scheduled  (include date and time).

Nursing Service is to schedule with:

  1. Cancer Center for patients seen by the Cancer Center physicians.
  2. ER for all other patients.


Reference Lab Clients:

  1. Please completely fill out the pink Pathology Specimen Form, include patient history and clinical diagnosis.
  2. Send a copy of your CBC results and 2 peripheral smear slides.  Order Diff Manual and a Cell Morphology. 
  3. Send 2 unstained slides.  Fix 1 by dipping in Methanol for 10 seconds.  CBC results must be included.   OR   Send a purple top tube.  Order a CBC with Manual Diff and a Cell Morphology.  Mercy Lab will do a CBC and prepare the slides.
  4. Send 8 unstained bone marrow slides.
  5. MERCY LAB: Do not order BM in Misys.
Specimen:

Procedure will include collection of the following: 
6 smears for Wright's Stain, smear for Iron Stain, CBC and Cell Morphology, 2 peripheral smears, Bone Marrow Clot and Biopsy. Lab will order the CBC if one has not been done within the previous 24 hours.
Performed: 2-‑4 days
Reference value: Descriptive report will be sent.
Method:  Microscopic examination of Wright stained and Iron stained smears.  Clot and core biopsy also examined microscopically.
CPT Code: 85097

TEST NAME

BONE MARROW DONOR COLLECTION KIT

See: Donor Collection

TEST NAME

BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS PCR

See:   Microbiology Section
In Pt Micro  / Regional Pt Micro

TEST NAME

BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE

See:   BNP

TEST NAME

BREAST ASPIRATE

See: Cytology Section Breast Specimen

TEST NAME

BREAST CYST FLUID

See:  Cytology Section Breast Specimen

POWERCHART NAME

BREATH ALCOHOL

MERCY TEST NAME

BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING

MERCY LAB CODE

BATHW
Comment:
  1. Patient must have identification and should be accompanied by designated person.
  2. Post accident should be performed within 2 hour.
Performed: 

Monday - Friday 1630-0800.  Performed by Healthworks from 0800-1630.
Saturday and Sunday, available 24 hours.
Method:   Fuel cell sensor.

TEST NAME

BRONCHIAL BRUSH/WASH CYTOLOGY

See: Cytology Section Bronchial


TEST NAME

BUCCAL SMEAR

See: Cytology Section Barr Body Smear

POWERCHART NAME

BUN 

MERCY TEST NAME

BUN               

MERCY LAB CODE

BUN
Specimen: 0.5 ml lithium heparin plasma from a PST tube. Sodium Heparin and EDTA plasma tubes are also acceptable.  Stable 48 hours refrigerated.
Performed:  Within 8 hours of receipt.  Available stat. 
Reference value: 

0 - 2 years: 4 - 15 mg/dl
3 - 16 years: 9 - 18 mg/dl
17 - 64 years:  8 - 22 mg/dl
> 64 years:  10 - 28 mg/dl
Method:  Urease, UV
CPT Code:  84520

TEST NAME

BUN/CREATININE RATIO
Comment:

Bun/Creatinine Ratio is a calculation and not orderable by itself.
Included in several panels, see list of tests included in panels found in Special Helps section of Lab Test Index.
Reference value: 10 - 20
Method: Urease, UV
CPT Code:  NA