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Abbreviation: BCRABL

Specimen Type: Whole blood, bone morrow aspirate or extracted RNA

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated or Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCRABLN

LOINC: 31208-2, 21823-0, 52132-8, 11526-1

Volume: 10 mL EDTA or 2 mL Bone marrow aspirate in EDTA tube

Minimum Volume: 5 mL EDTA or 1 mL Bone marrow aspirate in EDTA tube

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Sun, Tues, Thurs / Reported 5-9 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2005016 Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection due to lability of RNA. Whole Blood or Bone Marrow: CRITICAL REFRIGERATED. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Extracted RNA: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: BGSEQ

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA) or Yellow Top Tube - A or B

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBGSEQR

LOINC: 66746-9, 21689-5

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3 weeks

Additional Information: ARUP # 3004547 Submit with Order: Patient history for Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Testing and recent CBC.

Documents: Patient History for Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Testing

Abbreviation: BLCPS

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Split 1

Tubes / Containers: Blood Culture (1), Blood Culture (1)

Instrument / Location: BacTec A

Host Code: YBLCPS

LOINC: 600-7

Tab Assignment: Microbiology

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Negative at 5 days

Additional Information: One aerobic and one anaerobic blood culture bottle for adults or one pediatric bottle.

Abbreviation: BLBAG

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBLBAG

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AP BX

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: EDTA (Purple), 2 Unstained Peripheral Blood Smears (slides must be made within 6 hours of collection), CBC with Differential results

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: APBX

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Additional Information: Unstained peripheral blood smears are required and must be made within 6 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: AP BX

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: EDTA (purple), 2 Unstained Peripheral Blood Smears (slides must be made within 6 hours of collection), CBC with Differential results

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: APBX

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Additional Information: Unstained peripheral blood smears are required and must be made within 6 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: BABPCR

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBABPCR

LOINC: 88233-2, 21089-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2008665

Abbreviation: BCELSA

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCELSA

LOINC: 9558-8, 94689-7, 94755-6, 94754-9, 89343-8, 89344-6, 8116-6, 8117-4, 89351-1, 89352-9, 89349-5, 89350-3, 89353-7, 89358-6, 89357-8, 89341-2

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3002216

Abbreviation: BWSRSS

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBWSRSS

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 12-14 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001635

Abbreviation: BISMU

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue w/K2 EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBISMU

LOINC: 8161-2

Volume: 7 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099478

Abbreviation: HBOCSP

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA) or yellow (ACD solution A or B)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHBOCSP

LOINC: 31208-2, 94191-4

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 15-17 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001855 Recommended test to confirm BRCA1- and BRCA2-associated hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome. Testing minors for adult-onset conditions is not recommended; testing will not be performed in minors without prior approval.

Documents: Patient History Form for Hereditary Breast and Gynecological Cancer

Abbreviation: BARBUQ

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBARBUQ

Volume: 3.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BUPR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBUPR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BENZO

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBENZO

Abbreviation: B2MU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YB2MU

LOINC: 2161-8, 13485-8, 2756-5, 1953-9

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: ARUP # 0080432 Transfer one 3 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. If pH is greater than 8, lower pH to 6-8 by adding 1M HCL. If pH less than 6, increase pH to 6-8 by adding 5% NaOH. Titrate with appropriate preservative until pH of 6-8 has been reached. Record the pH on the transport tube and test request form.

Abbreviation: UBICA

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: ****Frozen**** Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUBICA

Volume: 4 ml

Minimum Volume: 2 ml

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Immediately upon collection, mix and transfer 4 mL urine to a standard transport tube. (Min: 2 ml) Do not expose to air.

Abbreviation: BKDOT

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBKDOT

LOINC: 41480-5

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon-Sat / Reported within 24 hrs.

Additional Information: Can be shipped ambient or frozen Monday - Friday; if ambient, must be received at Viracor within 96 hrs.

Abbreviation: ORGCU

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YORGCU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BWCU

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBWCU

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Gram stain results same day, stat gram stain results in 1 hour, preliminary report at 1 day; final report at 2 days.

Abbreviation: BUSPE

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBUSPE

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BUTA

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBUTA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BARBSP

Specimen Type: Serum or Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Red top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBARBSP

LOINC: 3948-7, 6895-7, 3924-8, 3338-1, 4028-7

Volume: 3.5 mL serum or plasma

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed T, Th, Sat / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2012201

Abbreviation: IGGIMB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIGGIMB

Abbreviation: IGMIMB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIGMIMB

Abbreviation: LYMPEP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLYMPEP

LOINC: 5060-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon-Fri / Reported 1- 4 days

Additional Information: Performed Mon-Fri / Reported 1- 4 days

Documents: ARUP # 3003253