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Abbreviation: LYMCRPS

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLYMCRPS

LOINC: 6318-0

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: WBLC

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YWBLCR

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ORXNA

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YORXNA

LOINC: 91670-0

Volume: 1.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed monthly (Second Monday) / Reported 3-32 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: ORXNA

Documents: Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request

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: WNABC

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YWNABC

LOINC: 41236-1, 29569-1

Volume: 1.0 mL CSF in a sterile tube

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: IGGIS

Specimen Type: CSF and Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1), Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIGGIS

Volume: 1 mL CSF AND 1 mL Serum

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL CSF AND 0.5 mL Serum

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: OLGNL

Specimen Type: CSF and Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1), Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOLGNL

LOINC: 48668-8, 49852-7, 49293-4

Volume: 1.5 mL CSF AND 1 mL serum

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL CSF AND 0.5 mL serum

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AFBSM

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFBSM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: This test is not orderable as a stand alone test, it MUST be ordered in conjunction with an acid fast culture. Early morning urine or sputum in a sterile leak-proof container. Gastric aspirate, body fluid and tissue in a sterile leak-proof container. Store and transport refrigerated at 2-8 C.

Abbreviation: MICSS

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMICSS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BDAE

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDAE

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BALCT

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBALCT

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CDCSO

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCDCSO

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: BTICK

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBTICK

Volume: Transfer one deer tick in 70% ethanol or in wet tissue.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NOCCU

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNOCCU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: TBGOLD

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: CALL LAB FOR INSTRUCTIONS / TESTING HAS VERY SPECIFIC TIME CONSTRAINTS

Tubes / Containers: Special (3)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTBGOLD

LOINC: 64084-7

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CORD12

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Special (1) *** Call Lab for Collection Kit ***

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCORD12

Volume: 6-8 inch section of umbilical cord, drained

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Specimen tested for: Amphetamines, Benzodiazapines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Methadone, Meperidine, Opiates, Phenylcylidine, Oxycodone, Cannabinoids, Propoxyphene, Tramadol. Confirmation included if results are above screen limits.

Additional Information: Cut 6-8 inch of umbilical cord and drain and discard any blood. Rinse the cord segment with normal saline. Avoid using ethanol liquid or vapor with the umbilical cord. Place the cord in umbilical container( obtain collection kit from lab.) The kit has specimen handling instructions and a requisiton form. Form must be signed by the collector and sealed inside the kit. Distribution of copies: one copy sealed in kit, one copy to medical records, one copy to lab (keep this copy outside the kit.).

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Abbreviation: UNRE

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: UNRE

Abbreviation: CAURS

Specimen Type: E Swab

Tubes / Containers: Culture collection and transport system consisting of a swab and tube with transport media - BD ESwab collection and transport system

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAURS

LOINC: 31208-2, 95765-4

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: Specimens should be tested within 4 days of collection, or as otherwise indicated by testing laboratory.

Documents: Collection instructions

Abbreviation: BKVQB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBKVQB

LOINC: 32284-2, 44805-0, 48767-8

Volume: 1 mL plasma

Minimum Volume: 0.75 mL plasma

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 24 hours

Abbreviation: BNPP

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: EDTA whole blood only valid for 7 hours. Separate plasma from cells within 7 hours. Plasma refrigerated up to 24 hours and then must be frozen.

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: Triage Quidel

Host Code: YBNPP

LOINC: 30934-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Same day

Additional Information: EDTA whole blood only valid for 7 hours. Separate plasma from cells within 7 hours. Plasma refrigerated up to 24 hours and then must be frozen.

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: DDIMER

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: YDDIMER

LOINC: 48065-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Additional Information: No more than a single freeze/thaw cycle is recommended. Avoid using severely hemolyzed specimens whenever possible.

Abbreviation: HSDB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plasma (1), Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSDB

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: HIVNGS

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVNGS

LOINC: 80689-3, 11502-2

Volume: 2.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 4-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3003853. Please submit most recent viral load and test date, if available. Test may be unsuccessful if the plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load is <500 copies per mL of plasma.