Blastomyces Antigen, Fluid

Test ID: ZH323 CPT code: 87449 LOINC: Specimen Type: CSF or BAL Frequency: 4 – 9 days Instructions: 2 mL BAL, CSF or other sterile body fluid, Ambient. Min 1.5mL Text: Aids in the diagnosis of blastomycosis. Monitoring of the blastomycosis helps determine when...

Blastomyces Antigen, Urine

Test ID: ZH322 CPT code: 87449 LOINC: Specimen Type: Urine Frequency: 4 – 9 days Instructions: 2 mL Urine, Ambient. Min 1.5mL Text: Aids in the diagnosis of blastomycosis. Monitoring of the blastomycosis helps determine when treatment can be stopped and to...

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide

Test ID: BNP CPT code: 83880 LOINC: 30934-4 Specimen Type: Lavender EDTA Frequency: Setup: Daily, TAT 24 hrs prior to testing. EDTA tube. Text: BNP is markedly increased in chronic and acute congestive heart failure patients and correlates with disease severity....

Bullous Pemphigoid IgG Antibodies

Test ID: ZG820 CPT code: 83516X2 LOINC: 92671-7 Specimen Type: SST or Red Frequency: 5 days Instructions: 2 mL Serum from SST or Red, Frozen. Min 1 mL. Text: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune mediated immunobullous skin disorder found mainly in the elderly...

BUN

Test ID: BUN CPT code: 84520 LOINC: 3094-0 Specimen Type: red or gel clot Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 4 hrs Instructions: 0.5mL serum or plasma from PST, SST, or RST. Text: Assess renal function Methodology:...

Bun, Fluid

Test ID: FBUNF CPT code: 84520 LOINC: Specimen Type: Body fluid Frequency: Setup: Mon-Fri; TAT 24 hrs Instructions: 0.5mL body fluid in plain tube. Specify type. Text: Detect presence of urea nitrogen in fluid. Rule out tap of bladder in amniocentesis, paracentesis....