TEST
(LAB MNEMONIC)

OE SYSTEM

OE MNEMONIC

COMMENT

?EBV Individual Antibody Assays

Abscess

Acid Fast Bacillus

See AFB

AFB Stain, Modified

See Mycobacteria Stain, Modified

Adenovirus

See Enteric Adenovirus Detection or Respiratory Virus Culture

Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture

Microbiology

AERAMA

Specify Source/Specimen

Aerobic Only Blood Culture

Microbiology

AOBC

Submit two bottles, routine aerobic and resin

Aerobic/Anaerobic Blood Culture

Microbiology

ANABC

AFB Blood Culture

Microbiology

AFBBC

AFB Culture

See AFB Smear and Culture

AFB Smear and Culture

Microbiology

AFB

AFB, Smear Only

Microbiology

AFBS

Amniotic Fluid, Bacterial Culture

See Sterile Fluid, Other, Bacterial Culture

Anaerobic Culture

Anorectal Culture

Anorectal Culture, r/o GC

Anorectal Culture, r/o GC

Antibiotic Level, Serum

Lab

See Specific Antibiotic

Antibody

See specific target antibody

Anti-CMV

See CMV Antibody

Anti-DNAse, Streptococcal

See Streptococcal Antibody Confirmation

Anti-EBV

See EBV Antibody or Monospot

Anti-HAV (IgG&IgM) Total

Lab

HAVT

Anti-HAV (IgM)

Lab

HAV

Anti-HBC

Lab

HBC

Anti-HBCM

Lab

HBCM

Anti-HBS

Lab

HBA

Anti-HCV

Anti-HDV

Anti-HIV

See HIV Antibody

Anti-HSV

See HSV Antibody

Anti-Mumps

See Mumps Antibody

Anti-Mycoplasma

See Mycoplasma pneumoniae or M. hominis Antibody

Anti-Parvovirus

See Parvovirus B19 Antibody

Anti-Rubella

See Rubella Antibody

Anti-Rubeola

See Rubeola Antibody

Antistreptozyme Antibody Test

Lab

STREPT

Anti-VZV

See VZV Antibody

Ascites

See Peritoneal Fluid Culture

Aspergillus IgG Serology

Lab

ASPG

Aspirate

B.burgdorferi AB Immunoblot

Lab

LYMEB

B.burgdorferi AB Immunoblot (CSF)

Lab

LYMECSF

B.pertussis Culture, r/o

PERRO

Babesia Stain

See Malaria Stain

Bacterial Antigen Detection

Microbiology

BAD

Specify antigens

BAL Culture, Routine

BAL Quantitative Culture

Microbiology

BALQC

Bile Culture

Biopsy Culture

Blood Bag

Blood Culture, Fungus

Not for yeast

Blood Culture, Mycobacteria

Blood Culture, r/o Anaerobe

Blood Culture, r/o Malassezia furfur

History of intralipid infusion

Blood Culture, Routine

Body Fluid Culture

Specific type not otherwise offered

Body Fluid Culture

Microbiology

BODYFL

Bone Marrow Culture, Bacterial

Specify Pathogen Suspected

Bone Marrow Culture, Fungal

Bone Marrow Culture, Mycobacterial

Bone Marrow Culture, Viral

Bordetella pertussis

Borrelia burgdorferi Antibody (Lyme)

Bronchial Brush

Bronchial Brush Quantitative Culture

Microbiology

BBQC

Bronchial Washings

Brucella

Brucella Agglutinins Test

Microbiology

Brucella Culture, r/o

Microbiology

BRURO

Buffy Coat

See specific test, like CMV Culture (viral)

C. difficile EIA

C.difficile Toxin Test

Microbiology

CDIFF

C.diphtheriae, r/o

Microbiology

DIPHRO

Calcofluor White

See KOH Preparation

Catheter (intravascular), Culture

Urinary (Foley) catheters unacceptable for culture

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Cervix Culture

CF Sputum Culture

SPUCF

CF Throat Culture

THRCF

Chlamydia Culture

Microbiology

CHLA

Chlamydia Probe

Chlamydia trachomatis Culture

See Chlamydia Culture

Chlamydia/GC Probe

Clostridium difficile

CMV (synonym)

CMV Antibody

CMV Antigenemia Screen

Microbiology

CMVAG

CMV Buffy Coat

See CMV Culture (viral)

CMV Culture (viral)

CMV Culture (viral)

CMV PCR, qualitative

Post transplant screen

CMV PCR, quantitative

Documented post transplant infection

Conjunctiva

See Eye Culture

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Coxsackie

Coxsackievirus A&B Serology

Lab

COXAB

Coxsackievirus B serology

Lab

COXB

Cryptococcal Antigen, CSF

Cryptococcal Antigen, Serum

Cryptococcus Antigen Test

Microbiology

CRYPTO

Specify specimen type

Cryptosporidium Exam, r/o

Microbiology

CRYPTORO

Cryptosporidium Stain

See Giardia/Cryptosporidium EIA

CSF Culture

Microbiology

CSF

Culture (Refer to specimen type)

Culture, Anaerobic

Culture, Chlamydia

Culture, Mycobacteria

Culture, Other Sterile Fluid

Culture, r/o Brucella

Cutaneous

See Skin

Cyclospora Stain

Cystic Fibrosis

See CF Sputum or Throat Culture

Cytomegalovirus (synonym)

Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgG

Cytomegalovirus Antibody, IgM

Cytomegalovirus Culture, r/o

Microbiology

CMVRO

Cytomegalovirus Serology, IgG

Lab

CMVG

Cytomegalovirus Serology, IgM

Lab

CMVM

Dialysis Fluid Culture

Diphtheria

Direct Chlamydia/GC Detection

Microbiology

CHLAGC

DNAse Antibody

See Streptococcal Antibody Confirmation

Drainage

Ear Culture

External ear canal

EBV Serology

Lab

EBV

Echovirus Serology

Lab

ECHO

Endotrachial Aspirate

Enteric Adenovirus Detection

Microbiology

EAV

Enterohemorrhagic E.coli

See Hemorrhagic E.coli

Enterovirus Culture, r/o

Microbiology

ENTERORO

Enterovirus Serology

Lab

ENTERO

Epstein-Barr Virus

See EBV

Eye Culture

Conjunctiva

Fecal Leukocytes Examination

Microbiology

FECLEU

Feces/Fecal Culture

See Stool

Fluid Culture (See specific type)

Fluorescent Treptonemal Antibody

See Syphilis Antibody Confirmation, FTA

Foreign Body

Specify Type and Source

Francisella Culture

See Tularensis Culture, r/o

FTA

See Syphilis Antibody Confirmation, FTA

FTA-ABS

Lab

FTA

Fungus Blood Culture

Microbiology

FUNBC

Fungus Culture

Microbiology

FUN

Specify source/specimen

Fungus Smear Only

Microbiology

FUNS

G.vaginalis Culture, r/o

Microbiology

GVAGRO

Gastric Aspirate

Microbiology

See Mycobacteria Culture

GC Culture, r/o

Microbiology

GCRO

GC/Chlamydia Probe

Genital Tract Culture

Microbiology

GEN

Giardia Antigen Detection

Microbiology

GAD

Giardia/Cryptosporidium Stain

Gonorrhea

Gram Smear Only Results

Microbiology

GSO

Group B Streptococcus Culture

Rectal and vaginal

H.pylori IgG EIA Serology

Lab

HPYG

H.pylori IgM Serology, EIA

Lab

HPYM

Hair Culture, Fungal

HbeAG

Lab

HEA

HBSAG

Lab

HAS

HCV PAT

Lab

HCV

Helicobacter pylori Antibody

See H.pylori

Hemorrhagic E.coli Culture, r/o

Microbiology

HEMECOLI

Hep Acute Profile

Lab

HEPACUTE

Hep B Profile

Lab

HEPB

Hep B Viral DNA

Lab

HBVDNA

Hep C Riba Test

Lab

HCVRIBA

Hep Delta

Lab

HEPD

Hepatitis A Virus

Hepatitis C Virus PCR, quantitative

Hepatitis C Virus, Genotype

Herpes Simplex IgG Serology

Lab

HSVG

Herpes Simplex IgM Serology

Lab

HSVM

Herpes Simplex Virus

See HSV

Herpes Virus Culture, r/o

Microbiology

HSVRO

Heterophile Antibody

See Mono-Spot

HIV Genotype

HIV RNA, quantitative

HIV, Viral Load

See HIV RNA, quantitative

HIV-1 Antibody

EIA Screen with Reflexive WB Confirmation

HIV-2 Antibody

HSV

See Herpes Simplex Virus also

HSV Direct Detection

Microbiology

HSVDD

HSV, Direct FA Stain

HTLV I PAT

Lab

HTLV I

HTLV II

Lab

LTLV II

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

See HIV

Hypersensitivity Pneumo’s Scr

Lab

HYPNEO

IgG

See specific target antibody

IgM

See specific target antibody

India Ink

See Cryptococcal Antigen test

Infectious Mononucleosis

See EBV Antibody or Mononucleosis

Isolator (see blood culture, myco or fung)

Isospora Stain

See Cryptosporidium Stain

IUD Culture

Transport anaerobically

Joint Fluid Culture

KOH Preparation

Legionella Antibody

Legionella Antigen EIA

Lab

LEGAG

Legionella Culture

Legionella Culture & DFA Stain

Microbiology

LEG

Legionella IFA

Lab

LEGIFA

Legionella Urine Antigen

L.pneumophilia, Type 1 only

Leptospira Culture, r/o

Microbiology

LEPRO

Line, intravascular

Lyme Disease

See Borrelia burgdorferi Antibody (Lyme)

Lyme Disease Serology

Lab

LYME

Malaria Stain

Malassezia furfur

Measles (Rubeola) IgG Serology

Lab

MEAG

Measles (Rubeola) IgM Serology

Lab

MEAM

Methcillin Resistant Staph

See MRSA Culture Results

Microsporidium Stain

Modified AFB Stain

See AFB Stain, Modified

Mononucleosis

See EBV Antibody or Mononucleosis

Mono-spot Test

Lab

MONO

MRSA Culture Results

MRSACUL

Mumps IgG EIA Serology

Lab

MUMG

Mumps IgM EIA Serology

Lab

MUMM

Mycobacteria Culture

See AFB Smear and Culture

Mycobacteria Stain

See AFB Smear

Mycology

See Fungal

Mycoplasma hominis/Ureaplasma Culture

Mycoplasma hominis

Mycoplasma pneumoniae CSF Antibody

Lab

MYCOPCSF

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Culture

MYCOCUL

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Serology

Lab

MYCO

Nail Culture, Fungal

Nasal Carriage

See Nose Culture

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Nocardia Culture

Nocardia Stain

See AFB Stain, Modified

Nose Culture

R/o Staphylococcus aureus carriage

Ova and Parasites Examination

OP

Stool

Oxacillin Resistant Staph

See MRSA Culture Results

Parasite Examination

See Ova and Parasite Examination

Parvovirus IgG&IgM Serology

Lab

PARVO

Parvovirus B19

PCP

See Pneumocystis Detection

Pericardial Fluid Culture

Peritoneal Fluid Culture

Pertussis

Pin Worm Examination

Pleural Fluid Culture

Pneumococcal Abs

Lab

PNEUABS

Pneumocystis carinii Smear

See Pneumocystis Detection

Pneumocystis Detection

PCP

Poliovirus Serology

Lab

POLIO

Potassium Hydroxide

See KOH

Prostatic Massage

See Urine Culture, Post Prostatic Massage

Protected Brush

See Respiratory Culture, Protected Bronchial Brush

Pus

Pylori Rapid Urease Test

Microbiology

HPYLORI

Quantitative Biopsy Culture

QBC

Rabies Antibody Titer

RAB

Rectal

See Stool or Anorectal

Respiratory Culture

Specify source/specimen

Respiratory Culture, Protected Bronchial Brush

Respiratory Viral Culture

Respiratory Virus Antigen Screen

Respiratory Virus Culture

Respiratory Virus Culture, r/o

RESVIRO

Rotavirus Determination

ROTA

RPR

See Syphilis Antibody Screen, RPR

RPR Test (Syphilis)

Lab

RPR

RSV Direct Detection

RSV

Rubella Antibody

Rubella IgG Serology

Lab

RUBG

Rubella IgM Serology

Lab

RUBM

Rubeola Antibody

See Measles

Sed Rate

Lab

SED

Skin Culture, Bacterial

Skin Culture, Fungal

Specimen to Obtain

STO

Sputum Culture

SPU

Sputum, Expectorated

Sputum, Induced

Staphylococcus aureus Carriage

See Nose Culture

Sterile Fluid Culture

See Specific Fluid type

Sterility Culture

STER

Stool Culture

STOOL

Stool Culture, Routine

R/o Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter

Stool Leukocyte Screen

See Fecal Leukocyte Examination

Streptococcal Antibody Confirmation

Streptococcal Antibody Screen

Streptococcal Antigen, Group B

See Bacterial Antigen Screen

Streptococcus, Group A, Culture

See Throat Culture

Streptococcus, Group B, Culture

See Group B Streptococcus Culture

Streptozyme

See Streptococcal Antibody Screen

Surveillance Culture

SURCUL

Swab

See source/specimen type

Synovial Fluid

See Joint Fluid Culture

Syphilis Antibody (CSF), VDRL

Syphilis Antibody Confirmation

Syphilis Antibody Confirmation, FTA

TB Stain

See Mycobacteria Stain

Throat Culture

Request GC and diphtheria, as needed

Thrush

See KOH Stain or Fungal Culture

Tissue Culture

See Biopsy

Toxoplasma Antibody, IgG

Toxoplasma Antibody, IgM

Toxoplasma IgG EIA Serology

Lab

TOXOG

Toxoplasma IgM EIA Serology

Lab

TOXOM

Toxoplasma PCR

Tracheal Aspirate

Transtrachial Aspirate

Tularensis Culture, r/o

TULRO

Tuluremia Culture

See Tularensis Culture, r/o

Upper Respiratory Tract Culture

URT

Ureaplasma

See Mycoplasma

Urethra Culture

Urethra, GC/Chlamydia Probe

Urine Culture

URINE

Urine Culture, Post Prostatic Massage

Urine Culture, Routine

Urine culture without automated screen. Detection >10³.

Urine Culture, Special

Cystoscopy, OR specimens, Suprapubic aspirate. Detection >10².

Urine Screen with Reflex Culture

Automated Gram stain and WBC detection (>10⁴). Routine culture for screen positive specimens.

Vaginal/Anorectal Culture, r/o Group B Streptococcus

Varicella IgG EIA Serology

Lab

VARG

Varicella IgM EIA Serology

Lab

VARGCSF

Varicella, Direct FA Stain

Varicella-Zoster Culture (viral)

Varicella-Zoster Virus

See VZV Antibody or VZV Culture (virus)

VDRL

See Syphilis Antibody (CSF), VDRL

Vibrio Culture, r/o

Lab

VARM

Viral Culture

See specific virus and/or specimen type

Virus Culture

Call Microbiology

VRE Culture Screen

VIBRO

V-Z Virus Culture, r/o

VRECUL

V-Z Virus Direct Detection

VZRO

VZV Antibody

Wound Culture

Wound Culture

WND

Y.enterocolitica Culture, r/o

Microbiology

ENTEROCRO

Yeast Culture and Smear, r/o

YEASTRO

Yersinia

See Y.enterocolitica Culture, r/o

Zoster