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Abbreviation: RESPP

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Room temperature: stable for 4 hours. Refigerated: stable for 3 days. Frozen: stable for 30 days

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRESPPA

LOINC: 39528-5, 23826-1, 34645-2, 41003-5, 62423-9, 41005-0, 41009-2, 38917-1, 40991-2, 55465-9, 22827-0, 49521-8, 49524-2, 40982-1, 29257-3, 29908-1, 29909-9, 29910-7, 41010-0, 40988-8, 31208-2

Volume: Nasopharyngeal swab. Place in 1-2 mL universal viral transport media

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, all shifts / Reported on same shift received. During peak season, 24 hrs.

Additional Information: ***Now includes: SARS-CoV-2 and Bordetella parapertussis*** The respiratory viruses detected include adenovirus, coronavirus (229E, OC43, NL63 and HKU1), SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A virus (with subtyping for H1, 2009 H1 and H3), Influenza B virus, human metapneumovirus, parainfluenza virus (1, 2, 3, and 4), human rhinovirus/enterovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The bacterial pathogens detected are Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Abbreviation: ROUC

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: ROUC

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: SINCU

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSINCU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Prelim at 1 day, final at 2 days.

Additional Information: Aerobic culture of sinus drainage. Two aerobic swabs, Culturette II. Includes gram stain.

Abbreviation: TBGEN

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTBGEN

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CWNM

Specimen Type: Spinal Fluid

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YWNIGMC

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: FUNDCU

Specimen Type: Sterile container

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFUNDCU

Tab Assignment: Microbiology

PSPC Testing Schedule: Prelim at 2 weeks, final at 4 weeks.

Additional Information: Hair, nails or skin scrapings. In a sterile container or clean envelope. Store and transport at ambient temperature.

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: EMAG

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEMAGR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: GIPPRPS

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Room Temperature

Tubes / Containers: Cary Blair Container and Sterile Stool Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGIPPRPS

Volume: 1-5 mL fresh stool and 10 mL Cary-Blair or Enteric Plus transport media

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Results within 24 hours

Additional Information: Specimen must be in a cary blair vial and sterile container and must be received at testing facility within 4 days. C Diff Toxin will also be ran in addition to this panel. Please note if No C Diff Toxin is needed.

Documents: Gastrointestinal Panel Guidance

Abbreviation: GLAM

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Unpreserved-Frozen / Cary-Blair-Refrigerated for 72 hours

Tubes / Containers: Unpreserved Frozen Stool (preferred) / Cary-Blair, only good for 72 hours

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGLAM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ****PLEASE NOTE****Cary-Blair specimens received in at PSPC on Saturdays may be too old for testing****

Abbreviation: HPSG

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; 3 days. Frozen; 1 week.

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPSG

LOINC: 31843-6, 31208-2, 48767-8

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MGF

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMGF

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MDSPR

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate; specimen may also be frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMDSPRR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen Handling: Specimens from different voids may be pooled if necessary.

Abbreviation: GIPARA

Specimen Type: Stool - Unpreserved

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGIPARA

LOINC: 60545-1, 60544-4, 6396-6, 70295-1, 41436-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed T, Th, Sat / Reported 2-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011150 This test detects Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia, Entamoeba histolytica, Dientamoeba fragilis, and Cyclospora cayetanensis.

Documents: http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2011150

Abbreviation: FRED

Specimen Type: Stool, random specim

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFRED

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AGROTA

Specimen Type: Stool, random specimen

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAGROTA

LOINC: 6584-7

Volume: 5g

Minimum Volume: 1g

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 3-14 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0065088 Refrigerate up to 72 hrs and then freeze.

Abbreviation: HPV

Specimen Type: SurePath Pap Vial

Storage Temperature: Ambient

Tubes / Containers: SurePath Pap Vial

Instrument / Location: BD Viper / PSPC

Host Code: YHPV

LOINC: 82675-0;77399-4;77400-0;61380-2

PSPC Testing Schedule: Results within 1-3 days from received date

Additional Information: All HPV's include 14 HR types with individual reporting of Genotypes 16, 18, & 45, if present. Please contact PSPC Cytology Dept. with any additional questions.

Abbreviation: PAPWHPV

Specimen Type: SurePath Pap Vial

Storage Temperature: Ambient

Tubes / Containers: SurePath Pap Vial

Instrument / Location: BD Viper / PSPC

Host Code: YPAPWHPV

LOINC: 22637-3;82675-0;77399-4;77400-0;61380-2

Tab Assignment: Pap and HPV Co-testing

PSPC Testing Schedule: Results within 1 - 3 days from received date

Additional Information: Liquid Based Pap and HPV with Genotype 16, 18, 45, regardless of results. Please contact PSPC Cytology Dept. with any additional questions.

Abbreviation: CTLGV

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Vaginal, rectal, cervical, urethral, genital, or penile swab with APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit OR in Viral Transport Media

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCTLGV

LOINC: 31208-2. 21613-5

Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon, Thurs / Reported 1-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013768

Abbreviation: VAGPCR

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated or room temperature

Tubes / Containers: GeneXpert Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVAGPCR

LOINC: 69568-4, 62460-1, 62461-9, 62460-1

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported same day

Additional Information: Stable for 7 days refrigerated or room temperature. For use in detection of Bacterial Vaginosis, Candida species and Trichomonas vaginalis nucleic acid in vaginal fluid specimens from patients with symptoms of vaginitis/vaginosis. This test can be performed in lieu of a wet mount, gram stain and cervical culture. *Replaced Vaginal direct probe (VPDP) as of 6/26/2023

Abbreviation: CGDP

Specimen Type: Swab / Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Swabs in cobas PCR media at 2-30°C within 30 days of collection. Unpreserved Urine at 2-30°C within 24 hours of collection. Urine in cobas PCR media specimen transport tube at 2-30° within 30 days of collection.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCGDP

LOINC: 21613-5, 24111-7, 31208-2

Tab Assignment: RPS

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: Results include: Chlamydia DNA and N. Gonorrhea DNA

Documents: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/276878

Abbreviation: CCMVD

Specimen Type: Swab or Urine

Storage Temperature: Swab samples refrigerated up to 7 days / Urine sample frozen up to 3 days

Tubes / Containers: Buccal Swab/Saliva collected with a flocked swab / Urine - Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCCMVD

LOINC: 31208-2, 5000-5

Volume: Buccal Swab/Saliva collected w/ flocked swab in 3 mL UTM/VTM or 1 mL random urine

Minimum Volume: Buccal Swab/Saliva collected w/ flocked swab in 3 mL UTM/VTM or 1 mL random urine

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: Test is validated for patients <21 days old.

Abbreviation: STRSC

Specimen Type: Throat swab

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: E Swab or Culturette II swab kit

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSTRSC

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Prelim at 1 day, final at 2 days.

Additional Information: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/277223

Abbreviation: KOHP

Specimen Type: Tissue, sputum, skin scrapings, corneal scrapings, hair, nail clippings.

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YKOHP

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Additional Information: Do not put nail clippings or hair in a moist environment.

Abbreviation: TVTMA

Specimen Type: Unisex Aptima Swab / Urine Aptima Tube / Unpreserved urine up to 24 hours of collection

Storage Temperature: Aptima Swab/Aptima Urine: Ambient 1 month, Refrigerated 1 month. Unpreserved Urine: 24 hours refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Aptima Swab / Urine Aptima Tube / Unpreserved urine up to 24 hours of collection

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTVTMA

LOINC: 74384-9, 31208-2, 46154-1

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2005506

Documents: http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2005506