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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: BHAP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS-Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBHAP

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HBOCSP

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA) or yellow (ACD solution A or B)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHBOCSP

LOINC: 31208-2, 94191-4

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 15-17 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001855 Recommended test to confirm BRCA1- and BRCA2-associated hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome. Testing minors for adult-onset conditions is not recommended; testing will not be performed in minors without prior approval.

Documents: Patient History Form for Hereditary Breast and Gynecological Cancer

Abbreviation: BROM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBROM

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: BAAS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBAAS

LOINC: 91140-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M, W, F / Reported 1 day unless reflexed

Additional Information: MAYO ID: BRCMG

Abbreviation: BRSP

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBRSP

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BRIP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YBRIP

Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: BPAG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST; Red top tube also acceptable

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBPAG

LOINC: 57911-0

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-11 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0092566 Submit With Order: More information Clinical Information for Immunodermatology (Serum Testing).

Documents: Clinical Information for Immunodermatology (Serum Testing)

Abbreviation: BUPR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBUPR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CDIFD

Specimen Type: Fresh liquid stool/soft stool. Only unformed stools taking the shape of the container will be tested.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated stable 5 days, Freeze if not tested within 5 days

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container; no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCDIFD

LOINC: 54067-4

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: Micro

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily at 10am, 2pm & 9pm / Reported 1 hr after testing

Additional Information: Auto reflexes to C. difficile antigen and toxin.

Abbreviation: RCDIFD

Specimen Type: Fresh liquid stool collected in a sterile container.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated 5 days / Frozen if not tested within 5 days

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container; no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRCDIFD

LOINC: 54067-4

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Additional Information: WILL NOT REFLEX (for clients that perform antigen/toxin testing in-house)

Abbreviation: CPT

Specimen Type: Serum or plasma

Storage Temperature: Room temp 24 hrs, Refrigerated 48 hours, Frozen 90 days

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCPT

LOINC: 1986-9

Volume: 500 uL

Minimum Volume: 150 uL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF by 0900 / Reported same day

Additional Information: Acceptable samples: Serum, plasma (EDTA and Lithium Heparin)

Abbreviation: CADUA

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCADUA

Abbreviation: UCA

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YUCA

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CAQT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAQT

LOINC: 7172-0, 56150-6, 56151-4

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0095200

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: CNDAG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YCNDAG

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: FCBDS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated preferred; Ambient also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Red top - No SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFCBDS

LOINC: 82964-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Monday - Sunday / Reported 5-9 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: FCBDS Sent to NMS Labs

Abbreviation: CRUR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRUR

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HC3

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YHC3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: COV

Specimen Type: Whole blood (Heparinized)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: FULL, heparinized syringe or heparinized (Green) tube.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOV

LOINC: 20563-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine & stat / Once received at RPS, routine reported within 2 hrs, STAT reported within 1 hour.

Additional Information: Specimen must be collected anaerobically.

Abbreviation: CEAFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEAFL

Abbreviation: ACABP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACABP

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: ACLB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACLB

LOINC: 3181-5, 3182-3, 5076-5

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts