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Abbreviation: EOPF

Specimen Type: Stool, random specim

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEOPF

LOINC: 30078-0, 15207-4, 15202-5, 29911-5, 29912-3, 13363-7, 2693-0, 73571-2, 13363-7, 30078-0, 2693-0

Volume: 5 g

Minimum Volume: 5 g

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported within 48 hrs

Additional Information: ARUP # 0020699 CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: FNAKCL

Specimen Type: Stool, random specim

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFNAKCL

Volume: 5 grams

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: FRED

Specimen Type: Stool, random specim

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFRED

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LCTFL

Specimen Type: Stool, random specim

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLCTFL

Volume: 5 g

Minimum Volume: 1 g

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PORSTM

Specimen Type: Stool, random specim

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPORSTM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PORST

Specimen Type: Stool, random specim

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPORST

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CHYMF

Specimen Type: Stool, random

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile stool container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCHYMF

LOINC: 25375-7

Volume: 1 g

Minimum Volume: 0.5 g

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2005160

Abbreviation: GIPARA

Specimen Type: Stool - Unpreserved

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGIPARA

LOINC: 60545-1, 60544-4, 6396-6, 70295-1, 41436-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed T, Th, Sat / Reported 2-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011150 This test detects Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia, Entamoeba histolytica, Dientamoeba fragilis, and Cyclospora cayetanensis.

Documents: http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2011150

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: FECL

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFECL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CRYSPOR

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Unpreserved-Frozen / Cary-Blair-Refrigerated 72 hours ONLY

Tubes / Containers: Unpreserved Frozen Stool (preferred) / Cary-Blair Stool Vial

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRYSPOR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ****PLEASE NOTE****Cary-Blair specimens received in at PSPC on Saturdays may be too old for testing****

Abbreviation: CSDM

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Preserve 2 g of stool within one hour of collection in AlcorFix. Preserving in 10 percent formalin is also acceptable.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCSDMN

LOINC: 11478-5

Volume: 2 g

Minimum Volume: 1 g

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-2 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0060046 Due to the various shedding cycles of many parasites, three separate stool specimens collected over a 5-7 day period are recommended.

Abbreviation: EMAG

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEMAGR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: FCL

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFCL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: FF24

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Timed Stool Collection Kit (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFF24

Volume: 24 Hour Stool in Timed Stool Collection Kit

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 4 days and then freeze.

Abbreviation: FF48

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Timed Stool Collection Kit (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFF48

Volume: 48 Hour Stool in Timed Stool Collection Kit

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 4 days and then freeze.

Abbreviation: FF72

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Timed Stool Collection Kit (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFF72

Volume: 72 Hour Stool in Timed Stool Collection Kit

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 4 days and then freeze.

Abbreviation: FATS

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFATS

LOINC: 2270-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: GIPPRPS

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Room Temperature

Tubes / Containers: Cary Blair Container and Sterile Stool Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGIPPRPS

Volume: 1-5 mL fresh stool and 10 mL Cary-Blair or Enteric Plus transport media

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Results within 24 hours

Additional Information: Specimen must be in a cary blair vial and sterile container and must be received at testing facility within 4 days. C Diff Toxin will also be ran in addition to this panel. Please note if No C Diff Toxin is needed.

Documents: Gastrointestinal Panel Guidance

Abbreviation: HPSG

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; 3 days. Frozen; 1 week.

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPSG

LOINC: 31843-6, 31208-2, 48767-8

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MGF

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMGF

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MDSPR

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate; specimen may also be frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMDSPRR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen Handling: Specimens from different voids may be pooled if necessary.

Abbreviation: MICSPOR

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMICSPOR

Abbreviation: NVDET

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated (3 or less days); Frozen stable 1 month.

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNVDET

LOINC: 56748-7

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Monday - Friday / Reported within 3 days

Abbreviation: FOS

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFOS

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Stool specimen MUST be liquid.