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Abbreviation: HISB

Specimen Type: Heparinized Whole Bl

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Green Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHISB

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MDS11

Specimen Type: Meconium

Storage Temperature: Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMDS11

Volume: 5 gm

Minimum Volume: 1 gm

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Expected TAT: 3-6 days

Additional Information: Medtox test: 809558 Panel includes: Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine metabolite, Phencyclidine (PCP), Cannabinoids (THC metabolite), Opiates, Oxycodone, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Tramadol

Abbreviation: FUNBL

Specimen Type: Mycolytic F Blood Culture Bottle (Red label / Red cap)

Storage Temperature: Room Temp for 72 hours

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFUNBL

Volume: 5 mL for adults; 3 mL for pediatrics

Minimum Volume: 3 mL for adults; 1 mL for pediatrics

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Negative results available at 7 days and final at 30 days; Positives reported as soon as detected.

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Abbreviation: PSDPRPS

Specimen Type: Na Citrate Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Blue Top x 3

Instrument / Location: Bill only profile

Host Code: YPSDPRPS

Volume: 3 - 1.5 mL aliquots

Minimum Volume: 3 - 1 mL aliquots

Abbreviation: BPPRP

Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Nasopharyngeal swab

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBPPRP

LOINC: 23826-1

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Charcoal swab no longer acceptable.

Abbreviation: ADVBL

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YADVBL

LOINC: 62480-9

Volume: 1 mL plasma

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL plasma

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BDIAL

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Citrate Plasma (8)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDIAL

Abbreviation: CATSUP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATSUP

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in chilled sodium heparin tube.

Abbreviation: CATUPR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATUPR

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in chilled sodium heparin tube.

Abbreviation: CERAM

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCERAM

LOINC: 93882-9, 93881-1, 93880-3, 93879-5, 93878-7, 93876-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF / Reported 2-7 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: CERAM Samples should not be collected from patients receiving Intralipid, as it may cause false-elevations in measured ceramides.

Abbreviation: COPEP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOPEP

LOINC: 78987-5

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3018705

Abbreviation: EBVQ

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Plasma Preparation tubes (PPT, White) OR Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEBVQ

LOINC: 48767-8, 43730-1, 53774-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported same day

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

Abbreviation: HIVLU

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: EDTA plasma frozen (3)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVLU

LOINC: 70241-5, 49890-7, 48767-8

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HIVDR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVDR

LOINC: 90901-0

Volume: 2.2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri / Reported 3-10 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: HIVDR Specimens submitted for HIV-1 genotyping must contain 1000 copies/mL or more of HIV-1 RNA.

Abbreviation: HIVI

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVI

LOINC: 72560-6

Volume: 2.2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 2-10 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: HIVI

Abbreviation: LACT

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Grey top tube (Sodium fluoride)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLACT

LOINC: 32693-4

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Additional Information: Tube MUST be at least half full. Blood should be drawn without stasis on the arm (do not use a tourniquet) and patient should avoid any exercise of the arm or hand before or during collection of the specimen. Remove plasma from cells within 15 minutes of collection.

Abbreviation: LPTMX

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLPTMX

Abbreviation: PTML

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPTML

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PTTM

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPTTMR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: VWFM

Specimen Type: Plasma

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

Tubes / Containers: Blue top (Sodium Citrate)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVWFM

LOINC: 32217-2

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 4-11 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0092281 CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.

Abbreviation: HIT

Specimen Type: Plasma - Frozen

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium citrate (blue top) tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIT

LOINC: 57761-9

Volume: Two - 5 mL sodium citrate tubes or Two - 3 mL sodium citrate tubes

Minimum Volume: Two - 0.5 mL aliquots, frozen, platelet poor citrated plasma minimum. DO NOT PUT ALL PLASMA IN ONE TUBE

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M, W, F if recv'd at RPS by 1300, test will be reported by 1600 day of testing

Additional Information: Patient should be off heparin treatment. Specimens contaminated with heparin will cause erroneous results.

Abbreviation: ADRR

Specimen Type: Plasma & Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - EDTA plasma (1), Frozen - Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YADRR

LOINC: 1763-2, 2915-7, 30894-0

Volume: 1 mL serum and 2 mL plasma

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum and 1.2 mL plasma

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HH6DP

Specimen Type: Plasma or whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: EDTA whole blood or plasma

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHH6DP

LOINC: 43244-3, 48767-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily

Additional Information: Serum or CSF is also acceptable to submit for this code.

Abbreviation: OXLDL

Specimen Type: Plasma preferred / Serum acceptable

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top / SST is acceptable

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOXLDL

LOINC: 90364-1

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Fasting 10-12 hrs recommended. LCH# 123023

Abbreviation: BFBLD

Specimen Type: Pleural fluid & Pericardial fluid sources ONLY - With the exception of Synovial fluid, all other body fluids need to be ordered as ANACU or AERCU.

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Aerobic and Anaerobic Bactec blood bottles

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBFBLD

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

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: If there is insufficient fluid to inoculate the Bactec bottles, please submit as an ANACU, rather than a BFBLD.