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Abbreviation: CTFU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCTFU

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 2218-6, 49256-1, 2668-2

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Preservation can be enhanced by adjusting the pH to 2-3 by adding an acid such as 6 N HCl. Catecholamines are not stable above pH 7. The pH of such specimens must be adjusted by the addition of acid prior to transport. A pH less than 2 can cause assay interference.

Abbreviation: CATUPR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATUPR

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in chilled sodium heparin tube.

Abbreviation: CATSUP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATSUP

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in chilled sodium heparin tube.

Abbreviation: CASHEW

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCASHEW

LOINC: 6718-1

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099573

Abbreviation: CARRT`

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCARRT

LOINC: 6061-6

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0055005

Abbreviation: BCARO

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCARO

LOINC: 2053-7

Volume: 0.7 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Expected TAT: 3-6 days

Additional Information: Specimen should be free from hemolysis. Protect from light. Transfer specimen to amber plastic transport tube. Patient should fast for 12 hours and abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection. For those who are younger than six months, draw prior to next feeding. Blood should be collected before breakfast in the morning and prior to any medication.

Abbreviation: CAR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Protect From Light

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAR

LOINC: 2053-7

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon, Thur, Sat / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0080055 CRITICAL: Protect from light immediately after collection and during storage and shipment. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: CARLOC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCARLOC

LOINC: 7179-5

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 2001907

Abbreviation: CARN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCARN

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CARNPAN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCARNPAN

Abbreviation: ACLA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACLA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ACLB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACLB

LOINC: 3181-5, 3182-3, 5076-5

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ACABP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACABP

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hours and then freeze.

Abbreviation: CEAFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEAFL

Abbreviation: CEAS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST - TUES/THURS/SAT (1), SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCEAS

LOINC: 2039-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Abbreviation: COV

Specimen Type: Whole blood (Heparinized)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: FULL, heparinized syringe or heparinized (Green) tube.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOV

LOINC: 20563-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine & stat / Once received at RPS, routine reported within 2 hrs, STAT reported within 1 hour.

Additional Information: Specimen must be collected anaerobically.

Abbreviation: HC3

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YHC3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CRUR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRUR

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CMZF

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST; Drug Level

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Red top tube (No SST)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMZFR

LOINC: 3433-0, 32852-6, 3432-2

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011763

Abbreviation: CARBB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCARBB

LOINC: 3432-2

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Draw sample just prior to the next dose of the drug.

Abbreviation: CNTLP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YCNTLP

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: FCBDS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated preferred; Ambient also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Red top - No SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFCBDS

LOINC: 82964-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Monday - Sunday / Reported 5-9 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: FCBDS Sent to NMS Labs

Abbreviation: CNDAG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YCNDAG

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: CAURS

Specimen Type: E Swab

Tubes / Containers: Culture collection and transport system consisting of a swab and tube with transport media - BD ESwab collection and transport system

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAURS

LOINC: 31208-2, 95765-4

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: Specimens should be tested within 4 days of collection, or as otherwise indicated by testing laboratory.

Documents: Collection instructions

Abbreviation: CAQT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAQT

LOINC: 7172-0, 56150-6, 56151-4

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Tues / Reported 1-8 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0095200