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Abbreviation: PLINK

Specimen Type: Yellow Top ACD Whole blood, Preferred; EDTA whole blood also acceptable

Storage Temperature: Ambient, Preferred for 72 hours

Instrument / Location: Mayo via RPS

Host Code: YPLINK

Volume: 7 mL Whole Blood

Minimum Volume: 3 mL Whole Blood

Tab Assignment: MAYO via RPS

PSPC Testing Schedule: Send out testing

Additional Information: Sample must be received at PSPC same day of collection. Sample only good for 72 hours.

Abbreviation: AGA

Specimen Type: Whole blood. Send in original tube, DO NOT ALIQUOT.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated preferred. Ambient also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B) Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD solution A) or lavender top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAGA

LOINC: 24049-9, 59462-2, 18771-6

Volume: 6 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon, Wed / Reported 5-9 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: AGAW

Documents: Informed Consent for Genetic Testing

Abbreviation: IGHVM

Specimen Type: Whole Blood or bone marrow

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL REFRIGERATED

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIGHVM

LOINC: 48670-4

Volume: 5 mL whole blood / 3 mL bone marrow

Minimum Volume: 1 mL whole blood or bone marrow

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 8-12 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0040227 SPECIMEN MUST BE RECEIVED AT PSPC SAME DAY OF COLLECTION. DRAW MON-THUR ONLY.

Abbreviation: HGF

Specimen Type: Whole blood EDTA

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHGF

LOINC: 42246-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: NGSHM

Specimen Type: Whole blood EDTA

Storage Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNGSHM

LOINC: 31208-2, 42349-1, 41103-3, 69047-9, 82786-5, 93367-1, 48767-8, 49549-9, 62364-5, 36908-2, 19139-5

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF / Reported 14 days

Additional Information: Performed MWF / Reported 14 days

Documents: MAYO ID: NGSHM

Abbreviation: CYPGP

Specimen Type: Whole blood AND saliva

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate whole blood specimen.

Tubes / Containers: Lavender top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCYPGP

LOINC: 46724-1, 57132-3, 40425-1, 31208-2, 50398-7, 11526-1

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 1 mL whole blood

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP #3001524

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: B27DNA

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YB27DNA

LOINC: 26043-0

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F by 0900

Abbreviation: A1AD

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YA1AD

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BGSEQ

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA) or Yellow Top Tube - A or B

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBGSEQR

LOINC: 66746-9, 21689-5

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3 weeks

Additional Information: ARUP # 3004547 Submit with Order: Patient history for Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Testing and recent CBC.

Documents: Patient History for Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Testing

Abbreviation: BLCPS

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Split 1

Tubes / Containers: Blood Culture (1), Blood Culture (1)

Instrument / Location: BacTec A

Host Code: YBLCPS

LOINC: 600-7

Tab Assignment: Microbiology

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Negative at 5 days

Additional Information: One aerobic and one anaerobic blood culture bottle for adults or one pediatric bottle.

Abbreviation: AP BX

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: EDTA (Purple), 2 Unstained Peripheral Blood Smears (slides must be made within 6 hours of collection), CBC with Differential results

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: APBX

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Additional Information: Unstained peripheral blood smears are required and must be made within 6 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: AP BX

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: EDTA (purple), 2 Unstained Peripheral Blood Smears (slides must be made within 6 hours of collection), CBC with Differential results

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: APBX

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Additional Information: Unstained peripheral blood smears are required and must be made within 6 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: C26D

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC26D

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CBDS

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCBDS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CFTR

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCFTR

LOINC: 42938-1, 42939-9, 21654-9

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 2 mL whole blood

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013663

Abbreviation: DPYD

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDPYD

LOINC: 31208-2, 45284-7, 79719-1

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon, Thur / Reported 5-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2012166

Abbreviation: DAT

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDC

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: FMFFGS

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFMFFGS

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: FADA

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFADA

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: KLBT

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YKLBT

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ****Patient Height and Weight Required****

Documents: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/276563

Abbreviation: G6PR

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YG6PR

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HGBA2

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHGBA2

LOINC: 42245-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: HGBERC

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHGBERC

Abbreviation: HGBEL

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Lavendar (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHGBEL

LOINC: 4547-6, 4551-8, 4563-3, 4575-7, 4576-5, 48343-8, 4625-0, 21026-0, 6864-3, 13514-5

Volume: 5 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0050610. Please include form for Patient History for Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Testing and CBC w/o diff. Effective test for screening and follow up of individuals with known hemoglobinopathies. The optimal test for the initial diagnosis of a suspected hemoglobinopathy is Hemoglobin Evaluation Reflexive Cascade (ARUP # 2005792).

Documents: PATIENT HISTORY FOR HEMOGLOBINOPATHY/THALASSEMIA TESTING