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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: 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: ZINCS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Royal blue (metal free tube only)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YZINCS

LOINC: 5763-8

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Thursdays / Reported same day

Additional Information: Metal free tube only

Abbreviation: ZN

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YZN

LOINC: 5763-8

Volume: 2.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Royal Blue EDTA or Royal Blue No Additive are acceptable. Separate serum from cells within 60 minutes of collection and transfer to a trace element free plastic transport tube. Plasma may be separated immediately and transferred to a plastic transport tube for shipment to the laboratory.

Abbreviation: UZINC

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUZINC

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer aliquot 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