The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

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Laboratory tests arranged alphabetically

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B-cell Clonality
   IGH Gene Clonality by PCR, Various

B12
   Vitamin B12, Plasma
   Vitamin B12, Reflexive, Serum

B2M
   Beta-2-Microglobulin, CSF
   Beta-2-Microglobulin, Plasma
   Beta-2-Microglobulin, Random Urine

Bacterial Culture

BAL Cell Count and Diff
   Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cell Count and Diff, Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Barbiturate Confirmation, Random Urine
  See also: Drugs of Abuse Screen, Urine

Barbiturate Screen, Serum or Plasma

Barbiturates
   Drugs of Abuse Screen, Urine
   Pentobarbital (Nembutal) (As a Therapeutic Agent), Plasma
   Phenobarbital, Plasma

Bartonella DNA Detection by PCR, Serum, Plasma, CSF or Tissue

Bartonella henselae (Cat Scratch) Antibodies, IgG & IgM, Serum

Bartonella quintana Antibodies, IgG and IgM by IFA, Serum

bcl-2 PCR Assay for Lymphoma

Bcr/Abl (Cytogentics)
   Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH-Bone Marrow), Bone Marrow

Bcr/Abl T(9;22) Translocation Qualitative by RT-PCR, Whole Blood or Bone Marrow

Bcr/Abl T(9;22) Translocation Quantitative Assay by RT-PCR, Whole Blood, Bone Marrow

Becker MD
   Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, Muscle or Skin Biopsy
   Duchenne/Becker MD, Deletion/Duplication, Whole Blood
   Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Muscle Biopsy
   Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy, Muscle or Skin Biopsy
   Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD), Muscle Biopsy
   Merosin-Deficient Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, Muscle or Skin Biopsy
   Sarcoglycan-Deficient Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Muscle Biopsy

Bence Jones Protein
   Immunofixation Electrophoresis, Urine

Benzodiazepine Confirmation, Random Urine

Benzodiazepine Detection, Serum
  See also: Clonazepam, Serum

Beryllium (Lymphocyte transformation), Whole Blood

Beta 2 Glycoprotein I Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum

Beta D Glucan (Fungitell), Serum

Beta HCG
   Chorionic Gonadotropin, Total, Human, Quantitative (hCG), Plasma

Beta Hydroxybutyrate, Plasma

Beta-2 Transferrin, Serum AND Aural or Nasal

Beta-2-Microglobulin, CSF

Beta-2-Microglobulin, Plasma

Beta-2-Microglobulin, Random Urine

BETAQ
   Lipoprotein Metabolism Profile, Serum

BHCG
   Chorionic Gonadotropin, Total, Human, Quantitative (hCG), Plasma

BHY
   Beta Hydroxybutyrate, Plasma

Bicarbonate
   Carbon Dioxide (CO2 Content), Plasma

Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total, Serum

Bile Acids, Total, Serum

Bilirubin Total, Whole Blood

Bilirubin, Direct, Plasma

Bilirubin, Total (Macro Or Micro), Plasma

Biopsy
   Immunoperoxidase Staining, Tissue, Body Fluids
   Muscle Biopsy, Fresh or Frozen Tissue
   Nerve Biopsy, Fresh Tissue
   Ocular Pathology Biopsy
   Renal Biopsy, Tissue
   Skin Biopsy, Tissue
   Surgical Pathology Consultation, Tissue

Biotinidase, Whole Blood

Bismuth, Whole Blood

BK Virus DNA, Quantitative, by Rapid PCR, Random Urine

BK Virus DNA, Quantitative, by Rapid PCR,, Plasma

Bladder Brush, Bladder Wash
   Cytologic Evaluation, Body Fluid
   Urine Cytology, Urine

Bladder Carcinoma
   Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization (FISH-Bladder Carcinoma), Voided Urine, Bladder Wash

Bladder Tumor Associated Antigen, Urine

Blastomyces Antibody (Id)
   Fungal Serology, Serum

Blastomyces Antibody by ID, Serum
  See also: Aspergillus Antibody by ID, Serum
   Coccidioides Antibodies by CF, ID, ELISA, Serum
   Coccidioides Antibodies CSF by CF, ID, ELISA, CSF
   Fungal Serology, Serum
   Histoplasma Antibodies CF, ID, Serum

Blastomyces Antigen, Serum, Urine, CSF or Blody Fluids

Blastomyces, Culture
   Fungal Culture

Bleeding Time (Standardized Ivy)
  See also: Platelet Function Analysis, Blood

Blood Cell Profile
   CBC (Complete Blood Count), Blood

Blood Culture
   Bacterial Culture

Blood Gases (Arterial), Blood (syringe only)

Blood Gases (Finger Stick), Blood

Blood Gases (Venous), Blood (syringe only)

Blood Smear, Path Morphologic Exam, (Wright Stain)
  See also: CBC (Complete Blood Count), Blood

Blood Type (ABO and Rh), Blood

Blood Type (ABO and Rh) Nonpatient, Blood

BNP
   N-terminal-pro-BNP, Plasma

Body Fluid Cell Count and Differential, Miscellaneous Body Fluids

Bone Marrow Examination, Marrow Aspirate

Bone Marrow Examination, Outside Slides

Bone Marrow Examination, Trephine Biopsy

Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum

Bordetella Pertussis Ab, IgG & IgM, Serum

Bordetella Pertussis PCR, Nasopharyngeal Swab

Borrelia burgdorferi Antibodies (Lyme) IgG & IgM, Serum
  See also: Borrelia burgdorferi Antibodies (Lyme) Total by ELISA, CSF

Borrelia burgdorferi Antibodies (Lyme) Total by ELISA, CSF
  See also: Borrelia burgdorferi Antibodies (Lyme) IgG & IgM, Serum

Borrelia burgdorferi by PCR (Lyme Disease), Serum
  See also: Borrelia burgdorferi Antibodies (Lyme) IgG & IgM, Serum
   Borrelia burgdorferi Antibodies (Lyme) Total by ELISA, CSF

Botulinum Toxin Type A AB, Serum

BRAF V599E, Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Tissue

BRCA Comprehensive Analysis, Whole Blood

Breast Nipple Discharge, Breast Nipple Discharge

Breath Hydrogen Analysis, Lactulose/Lactose/Sucrose/Glucose

Bromide, Serum

Bronchial Brush Cytology, Bronchial Brush

Bronchial Cytopathology
   Bronchial Brush Cytology, Bronchial Brush
   Bronchial Wash Cytology, Bronchial Wash
   Bronchioalveolar Lavage (BAL) for Cancer Evaluation, Bronchioalveolar Lavage
   Spontaneous Sputum for Cancer Evaluation, Sputum

Bronchial Wash Cytology, Bronchial Wash

Bronchioalveolar Lavage (BAL) for Cancer Evaluation, Bronchioalveolar Lavage

Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cell Count and Diff, Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Bronchoalveolar Lavage for CD4/CD8, Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Brucella Titers (Brucellosis)
   Leptospirosis Antibody, Serum

Brugada Syndrome, Plasma

Bruton's Agammaglobulinemia
   Immunodeficiency Evaluations; Adult and Pediatric, Peripheral Blood

BSM
   Blood Smear, Path Morphologic Exam, (Wright Stain)

Buccal Smear

Buffy Coat Culture For Cytomegalovirus
   Cytomegalovirus Culture, Various

Bullous Pemphigoid Antibodies
   Pemphigus/Pemphigoid/EBA Antibodies Screen, Titer and Interpretation, Serum

BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)
   Urea Nitrogen, Plasma

Bupropion (Wellbutrin), Serum

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