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Abbreviation: VPFT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVPFT

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: VAND

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: Yvand

Abbreviation: VANP

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: VANP

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: VANT

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: VANT

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: VANRAN

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YVANRAN

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: VZECSF

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Default container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVZECSF

LOINC: 58755-0

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: ARUP # 0054444 An approved NPL form must accompany specimen.

Documents: NPL Form

Abbreviation: VCVZ

Specimen Type: Viral Culture Media

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Viral Transport Media (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVCVZ

LOINC: 41852-5, 31208-2, 48767-8

Volume: Swabs or aspirate from vesicular lesion. Collect using viral transport media.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Swabs or aspirate from vesicular lesion. Collect using viral transport media. If culture shows CPE, FA stain will be used for identification.

Abbreviation: VZVAB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVZVAB

LOINC: 5403-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: VZGM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVZGM

LOINC: 5404-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: VZVDB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVZVDB

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F

Additional Information: Must be collected & processed using sterile technique. For PPT tubes, plasma must be spun within 6 hours of collection and then refrigerated. For EDTA lavendar tubes, plasma must be taken off cells within 48 hours and then refrigerated.

Abbreviation: VZVDP

Specimen Type: Bone Marrow in EDTA, CSF, Swabs in viral media and Tissues (fresh, fixed or FFPE)

Storage Temperature: Tissue: Fixed or snap frozen ship frozen on dry ice. Swab: Ambient must be received within 96 hours of collection; Frozen >96 hours Bone Marrow or CSF: Ship/store refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Bone marrow in EDTA. Swabs in viral media or may also be transported dry in a sterile container.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVZVDP

LOINC: 11483-5

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F

Additional Information: Swabs in 2 mL sterile saline or viral transport media are ambient up to 96 hours and then must be frozen.

Abbreviation: VZVD

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Viral transport media (StarSwab)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVZVD

LOINC: 331208-2, 11483-5

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Results within 72 hrs

Abbreviation: VEGF

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma-FROZEN

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVEGF

LOINC: 34694-0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Tues / Reported 1-8 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0092660

Abbreviation: V1P

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YV1P

LOINC: 3125-2

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.55 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M, Tue, W by 2 pm / Reported 3-8 days

Additional Information: Performed at MAYO

Abbreviation: VDRR

Specimen Type: Spinal Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVDRR

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: VLCB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma-FROZEN

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - EDTA plasma (1), Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVLCB

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Separate plasma from cells in a green (sodium or lithium heparin) or purple (EDTA) tube immediately and freeze plasma within 72 hours.

Abbreviation: VISC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVISC

LOINC: 3128-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fr / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0020056

Abbreviation: VSCY

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVSCY

LOINC: 4690-4

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: B12B

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YB12B

Abbreviation: VITB3

Specimen Type: Serum - No SST or EDTA plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen. Refrigerated also accepted.

Tubes / Containers: Refrigerated

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVITB3

LOINC: 18244-4, 56961-6, 72306-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-9 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3016752 Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: VTB5

Specimen Type: Serum - Protect from light

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVTB5

LOINC: 2722-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2006982 Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: VITC

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVITC

LOINC: 1903-4

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Draw in chilled tube and keep specimen on ice. Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection and keep protected from light.

Abbreviation: VIT25

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVIT25

LOINC: 49054-0, 62292-8, 1989-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Thursday by 0700 / Reported Friday

Abbreviation: VTE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Protect From Light

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVTE

LOINC: 1823-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Tues & Fri by 0900 / Results same day

Additional Information: Patient should be fasting.

Abbreviation: VMAR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVMAR

Volume: 30 mL aliquot

Minimum Volume: 1 mL aliquot

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts