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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: CAI

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAI

LOINC: 1994-3

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: SST tube must be centrifuged and UNOPENED.

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: UCACR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YUCACR

Volume: 20 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

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: 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: 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: 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: CEAFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEAFL

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: CAR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Protect From Light (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CARF

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCARF

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CTUT

Specimen Type: 24 Hour Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen immediately after collection

Tubes / Containers: 24 Hour Collection Container containing 25 mL 6N HCl

Instrument / Location: LabCorp

Host Code: YCTUT

Volume: 50 mL aliquot

Minimum Volume: 5 mL aliquot (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

PSPC Testing Schedule: ****Please call the lab for proper collection container****

Additional Information: Collect urine in 2 qt plastic bottle containing 25 mL 6N HCl; indicate 24-hour volume. Patients should be instructed to avoid direct contact with collection bottles or bags containing preservatives, especially hydrochloric acid. Patients should be given two containers: one bottle containing 6N HCl should be used for pooling voids over 24-hour collection period; additional bottle should be used for each void and poured into pooling bottle immediately following void.

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: 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: 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: CERU

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCERU

LOINC: 2064-4

Volume: 0.4 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: IGF3

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIGF3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CL

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCL

LOINC: 2075-0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: TCLL

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTCLL

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: UCLL

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUCLL

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: FECL

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFECL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: FCHL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YFCHL

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily