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Abbreviation: UAM

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1), URINE CUP 1 (1)

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: YUAM

LOINC: 24365-9

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: UURIB

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUURIB

Abbreviation: UURIS

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUURIS

Abbreviation: OVAARU

Specimen Type: Unpreserved Stool

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: 2 - 5 gram, Unpreserved Stool x 2

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YOVAARU

Volume: 2 - 5 gram stool

Additional Information: Test splits into 2 seperate tests: GLAM (Giardia Antigen by EIA) and CRYSPOR (Crypto Antigen by EIA). Preferred specimen is 2 - 5 gram Unpreserved Stool, Frozen. Cary Blair (do not freeze) specimens acceptable up to 72 hours from collection, must be received at PSPC same day of collection, Monday thru Thursday.

Abbreviation: TVTMA

Specimen Type: Unisex Aptima Swab / Urine Aptima Tube / Unpreserved urine up to 24 hours of collection

Storage Temperature: Aptima Swab/Aptima Urine: Ambient 1 month, Refrigerated 1 month. Unpreserved Urine: 24 hours refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Aptima Swab / Urine Aptima Tube / Unpreserved urine up to 24 hours of collection

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTVTMA

LOINC: 74384-9, 31208-2, 46154-1

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2005506

Documents: http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2005506

Abbreviation: CIT

Specimen Type: UA

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24 Hour Urine or Random

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCIT

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen can be unpreserved for up to one week.

Abbreviation: TIDR

Specimen Type: Transport full intact tick in 70 percent ethanol.

Tubes / Containers: Specimen container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTIDR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2006502

Abbreviation: KOHP

Specimen Type: Tissue, sputum, skin scrapings, corneal scrapings, hair, nail clippings.

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YKOHP

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Additional Information: Do not put nail clippings or hair in a moist environment.

Abbreviation: STRSC

Specimen Type: Throat swab

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: E Swab or Culturette II swab kit

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSTRSC

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Prelim at 1 day, final at 2 days.

Additional Information: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/277223

Abbreviation: ADFNS

Specimen Type: Synovial Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Red Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YADFNS

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: SYNCU

Specimen Type: Synovial Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container AND 1 mL inoculated into Bactec Peds/Plus F bottle (Specimen volumes <1 mL routine culture plates only)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSYNCU

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Prelim at 1 day; final at 5 days. Gram stain, same day.

Additional Information: Synovial fluid, includes all joint fluids.

Abbreviation: CCMVD

Specimen Type: Swab or Urine

Storage Temperature: Swab samples refrigerated up to 7 days / Urine sample frozen up to 3 days

Tubes / Containers: Buccal Swab/Saliva collected with a flocked swab / Urine - Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCCMVD

LOINC: 31208-2, 5000-5

Volume: Buccal Swab/Saliva collected w/ flocked swab in 3 mL UTM/VTM or 1 mL random urine

Minimum Volume: Buccal Swab/Saliva collected w/ flocked swab in 3 mL UTM/VTM or 1 mL random urine

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: Test is validated for patients <21 days old.

Abbreviation: CGDP

Specimen Type: Swab / Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Swabs in cobas PCR media at 2-30°C within 30 days of collection. Unpreserved Urine at 2-30°C within 24 hours of collection. Urine in cobas PCR media specimen transport tube at 2-30° within 30 days of collection.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCGDP

LOINC: 21613-5, 24111-7, 31208-2

Tab Assignment: RPS

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

Additional Information: Results include: Chlamydia DNA and N. Gonorrhea DNA

Documents: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/276878

Abbreviation: CTLGV

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Vaginal, rectal, cervical, urethral, genital, or penile swab with APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit OR in Viral Transport Media

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCTLGV

LOINC: 31208-2. 21613-5

Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon, Thurs / Reported 1-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013768

Abbreviation: SALCOR

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Swab (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSALCOR

LOINC: 2142-8

Volume: Salivette Collection Device

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: DIPCU

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDIPCU

Abbreviation: HSVD

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSVD

LOINC: 20444-6

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 48-72 hours

Additional Information: Clinically suspicious herpetic cutaneous and mucocutaneous lesions SWABBED and stored in BD UVT, Remel M4, Remel M4RT, Remel M5, Remel M6, StarSwab or UTM transport media

Abbreviation: OPOX

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Viral Transport Media

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOPOX

LOINC: 31208-2, 41853-3

Volume: Lesion swab in Viral Transport Media

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 3005716 SPECIMEN SOURCE REQUIRED

Abbreviation: VAGPCR

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated or room temperature

Tubes / Containers: GeneXpert Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVAGPCR

LOINC: 69568-4, 62460-1, 62461-9, 62460-1

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported same day

Additional Information: Stable for 7 days refrigerated or room temperature. For use in detection of Bacterial Vaginosis, Candida species and Trichomonas vaginalis nucleic acid in vaginal fluid specimens from patients with symptoms of vaginitis/vaginosis. This test can be performed in lieu of a wet mount, gram stain and cervical culture. *Replaced Vaginal direct probe (VPDP) as of 6/26/2023

Abbreviation: VREC

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Aerobic Swab (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVREC

Volume: Rectal Swab using Aerobic Culturette or 1 mL Stool in a Sterile Container

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Any site/source; recommend rectal swab for screening.

Abbreviation: HPV

Specimen Type: SurePath Pap Vial

Storage Temperature: Ambient

Tubes / Containers: SurePath Pap Vial

Instrument / Location: BD Viper / PSPC

Host Code: YHPV

LOINC: 82675-0;77399-4;77400-0;61380-2

PSPC Testing Schedule: Results within 1-3 days from received date

Additional Information: All HPV's include 14 HR types with individual reporting of Genotypes 16, 18, & 45, if present. Please contact PSPC Cytology Dept. with any additional questions.

Abbreviation: PAPRHPV

Specimen Type: SurePath Pap Vial

Storage Temperature: Ambient

Tubes / Containers: SurePath Pap Vial

Instrument / Location: BD Viper / PSPC

Host Code: YPAPRHPV

LOINC: 22637-3 *If reflexed to HPV add 82675-0;77399-4;77400-0;61380-2

Tab Assignment: Pap with reflex to HPV if ASCUS

PSPC Testing Schedule: Results within 1 -3 days from received date

Additional Information: Liquid Based Pap with reflex to HPV with Genotype 16, 18, 45, if Pap has ASCUS diagnosis. Please contact PSPC Cytology Dept. with any additional questions.

Abbreviation: AP PAP CONV

Specimen Type: SurePath 1

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Gyn Cytology

Host Code: papconv

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: SFF

Specimen Type: Stool, random specimen

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSFF

LOINC: 2270-7

Volume: 1 cc

Minimum Volume: 0.5 cc

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Additional Information: Room temp for 24 hrs, refrig temp for 48 hrs, freezer temp 30 days

Abbreviation: A1AS

Specimen Type: Stool, random specim

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YA1AS

Volume: 5 g

Minimum Volume: 1 g

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts