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Abbreviation: EYECU

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Split 1

Tubes / Containers: Swab

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEYECU

Tab Assignment: Microbiology

PSPC Testing Schedule: Gram stain reported same day, stat at 1 hour; preliminary results at 1 day, final result at 5 days.

Abbreviation: ENABR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YENABR

LOINC: 18323-6, 33983-8, 31625-7, 29965-1, 53019-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MYOSEXT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMYOSEXT

LOINC: 33983-8, 31625-7, 33571-1, 81732-0, 18485-3, 33772-5, 33771-7, 8061-4, 45149-2, 18484-6, 33921-8, 45152-6, 53019-6, 49963-2, 48767-8, 82440-9, 82424-3, 82426-8, 82448-2

Volume: 3 - 1 mL serum aliquots

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL/aliquot

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 7-18 days

Abbreviation: EVMS

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEVMS

LOINC: 50544-6

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ELYS

Specimen Type: Sodium Citrate Plasm

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Blue Top (1), Sodium Citrate Plasma (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YELYS

LOINC: 3244-1

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: Sent to Nichols reference lab Specific directions for Hemostasis/Thrombosis specimen collection 1. Obtain specimen by venous puncture. Do not use smaller than 23 gauge needle. Do not leave tourniquet on for extended time. 2. Draw pilot tube (light blue or red) discard. 3. Fill light blue tube as far as vacuum will allow. Mix by gentle inversion. 4. Centrifuge the specimen at 1700xg for 15 minutes. Note: Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected. 5. Immediately remove the top 2/3 of the plasma and transfer to a clean tube using a plastic transfer pipette. 6. Immediately label the tube with the patient name, citrated plasma, and freeze the plasma. Specimens must remain frozen during transport to lab. Sent to reference lab (Nichols)

Abbreviation: AFLD

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFLD

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ESSU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YESSU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: EGSU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEGSU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PEG

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPEG

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ESUX

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YESUX

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ETHMQ

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YETHMQ

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ESTR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YESTR

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ESTS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YESTS

LOINC: 53765-4

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: E3

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YE3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: E2U

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen Urine (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YE2U

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: E2

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST - MON/WED/FRI (1), SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YE2

LOINC: 2243-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Additional Information: Specimen must be frozen within 48 hours.

Abbreviation: EPOES

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEPOES

LOINC: 15061-5

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ESR

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: YESR

LOINC: 4537-7

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Additional Information: Sample must be ran within 12 hours of collection. Must be received in at PSPC on same day.

Abbreviation: EPWB

Specimen Type: Purple Top

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEPWB

Abbreviation: EBVDO

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEBVDO

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Bone Marrow Aspirate in an EDTA tube or 1.0 mL CSF or Body Fluid, BAL, Bronchial Wash or Urine in a sterile tube. Tissue (snap frozen) or paraffin embedded. Ocular Swab in Viral culture media.

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: EBVA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEBVA

LOINC: 59183-4, 21026-0, 40752-8, 24114-1, 24115-8

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: EBCM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEBCM

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: EBVCG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEBVCG

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: EBNA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEBNA

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts