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Abbreviation: CDIFD

Specimen Type: Fresh liquid stool/soft stool. Only unformed stools taking the shape of the container will be tested.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated stable 5 days, Freeze if not tested within 5 days

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container; no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCDIFD

LOINC: 54067-4

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: Micro

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily at 10am, 2pm & 9pm / Reported 1 hr after testing

Additional Information: Auto reflexes to C. difficile antigen and toxin.

Abbreviation: RCDIFD

Specimen Type: Fresh liquid stool collected in a sterile container.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated 5 days / Frozen if not tested within 5 days

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container; no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRCDIFD

LOINC: 54067-4

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Additional Information: WILL NOT REFLEX (for clients that perform antigen/toxin testing in-house)

Abbreviation: CPT

Specimen Type: Serum or plasma

Storage Temperature: Room temp 24 hrs, Refrigerated 48 hours, Frozen 90 days

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCPT

LOINC: 1986-9

Volume: 500 uL

Minimum Volume: 150 uL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF by 0900 / Reported same day

Additional Information: Acceptable samples: Serum, plasma (EDTA and Lithium Heparin)

Abbreviation: CRP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCRP

LOINC: 1988-5

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: C1EI

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Serum (1), SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC1EI

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CEIF

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Serum (1), SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEIF

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: C3AR

Specimen Type: EDTA plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC3AR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 500 µL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed 1st & 3rd Thurs of month / Reported 21 days

Additional Information: Sent to National Jewish Health via RPS

Abbreviation: C4AR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC4AR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 500 µL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed 1st & 3rd Thurs of month / Reported 18 days

Additional Information: Sent to National Jewish Health via RPS

Abbreviation: C7CS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC7CS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CA153

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCA153

LOINC: 6875-9

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: C199

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC199

LOINC: 24108-3

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: C199

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC199

LOINC: 24108-3

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Abbreviation: CABBGE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCABBGE

LOINC: 7169-6

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0055094

Abbreviation: CADUA

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCADUA

Abbreviation: CFNE

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCFNE

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CALT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCALT

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCA

LOINC: 17861-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: UCA

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YUCA

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: TCA

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YTCA

LOINC: 17862-4

Volume: 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CLPTN

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated (2-8 o C): up to 72 hours; For longer storage of samples, freeze (–20o C or colder). Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles; up to 3 are acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCLPTN

LOINC: 82874-9

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Thurs / Reported 1-3 days

Abbreviation: CALR

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1), Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCALR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: C272

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC272

LOINC: 17842-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: C125

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YC125

LOINC: 10334-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Abbreviation: C12M

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YC12M

LOINC: 10334-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Monday/Thursday

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