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Abbreviation: UCRE

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YUCRE

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CRETBF

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCRETBF

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CRPC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCRPC

LOINC: 30522-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

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: CCT

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCCT

LOINC: 17607-3, 10335-8, 49736-2, 11135-1, 791-4, 805-2, 12244-0, 10328-3, 30436-0, 13523-6, 19157-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine & STAT / Reported same day, 2 hrs & 1 hour (once received at RPS)

Additional Information: Must state specific site aspirated. Send ASAP.

Abbreviation: CTPTD

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCTPTD

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CLTC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YCLTC

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: CYAN

Specimen Type: Grey top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCYAN

LOINC: 5634-1

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon-Sun / Reported 11-13 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: FCYNB Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: CAMPU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAMPU

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CCP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCCPA

LOINC: 33935-8

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: CMBLT

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMBLT

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CFTRDD

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCFTRDD

LOINC: 42938-1, 42939-9, 21654-9

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 7-35 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013664

Abbreviation: CYSIGG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCYSIGG

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CYSIGGCSF

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCYSIGGCS

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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 PLEU FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Pleural

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: CMVQB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMVQB

LOINC: 72493-0, 72494-8, 48767-8

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Plasma must be separated from cells within 48 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: CMVDO

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Bone marrow, Bronchial wash/BAL/Sputum, CSF, Amniotic fluid, Body fluid, Urine and Tissue (fixed or snap frozen)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMVDO

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CMV

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMV

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hours and then freeze.

Abbreviation: CMMQ

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMMQ

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hours and then freeze.

Abbreviation: CMGA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMGA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts