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Abbreviation: NG CYTO BRON WSH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-BronchW

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO CSF

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-CSF

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO NPL DISCH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Nipple

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO NPL DISCHSL

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-NippleSL

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO OTH FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-OthBdyF2

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO PERI FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Periton

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO PERI WSH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-PeritoW

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO PLEU FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Pleural

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO RSH SCR

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-RashScr

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO SIN/NAS

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-MaxSinu

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO SPUT

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Sputum

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: AP FNA PANC

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: FNA Pancreas

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: SOV

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: SOV

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: EPWB

Specimen Type: Purple Top

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEPWB

Abbreviation: ZPP

Specimen Type: Purple Top

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YZPP

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MMMAL

Specimen Type: Random or 24 hour urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate for up to 1 week and then freeze.

Tubes / Containers: Urine cup - No preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMMMAL

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 32287-5, 25116-5, 19153-6, 30211-7, 48767-8

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0083918 Transfer a 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour or random urine collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and refrigerate or freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.

Abbreviation: ALCOU

Specimen Type: Random Urine

Storage Temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Random Urine

Instrument / Location: Cobas 6000

Host Code: YALCOU

LOINC: 5645-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Keep lid tightly closed.

Abbreviation: FROC

Specimen Type: Rectal Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated / Time Sensitive

Tubes / Containers: Eswab

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFROC

LOINC: 73836-9

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported Negative at 4 days.

Additional Information: ARUP # 2008476 TIME SENSITIVE - Rectal Swab. Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.

Abbreviation: ACETP

Specimen Type: Red Top Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Storage Temperature: 7 days refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Red Top Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Instrument / Location: Cobas 6000

Host Code: YACETP

LOINC: 3298-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: ***DO NOT USE SST Serum, Gel tubes not validated***

Abbreviation: CBLTR

Specimen Type: Royal Blue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - EDTA or No Additive (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCBLTR

Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer serum or plasma to a Trace-Element-Free Transport Tube.

Abbreviation: MRBC

Specimen Type: Royal Blue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - EDTA (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMRBC

Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection and separate plasma from cells. Discard the plasma. Transfer 2 mL RBCs to a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube.

Abbreviation: NCKL

Specimen Type: Royal Blue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - No Additive (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNCKL

LOINC: 5702-6

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer serum to Trace Element-Free Transport Tube.

Abbreviation: ZRBC

Specimen Type: Royal Blue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - EDTA (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YZRBC

LOINC: 29763-0

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Centrifuge tube within 2 hours of collection and separate plasma from cells. Discard the plasma. Transfer the RBC's to a Trace Element-Free transport tube.

Abbreviation: ZNWB

Specimen Type: Royal Blue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - EDTA (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YZNWB

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HMGCR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHMGCR

LOINC: 93493-5

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Fridays / Reported 1-15 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013101