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Abbreviation: 23BPG

Specimen Type: Urine, preservative

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: Y23BPG

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Sent to MAYO via RPS

Abbreviation: 23BPR

Specimen Type: Urine, unpreserved

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: Y23BPR

LOINC: 97658-9, 2161-8

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed T, Th / Reported 3-7 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: 23BPR Patients taking aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) may have decreased concentrations of prostaglandin F2 alpha. If possible, discontinue for 2 weeks or 72 hours, respectively, prior to collecting a specimen.

Abbreviation: DEOXQ

Specimen Type: Serum or plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: SST Also acceptable: Plain red, pink (K2EDTA), plasma separator tube, sodium heparin, or lithium heparin.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDEOXQ

LOINC: 1656-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF / Reported 2-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP# 2008458

Abbreviation: 17HN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: Y17HN

LOINC: 6765-2

Volume: 2 - 0.5 mL aliquots

Minimum Volume: 2 - 0.25 mL aliquots

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Sent to ARUP via RPS - ARUP test # 0092333

Abbreviation: 17HP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: Y17HP

LOINC: 1668-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Sent to ARUP via RPS - ARUP #0092332

Abbreviation: HDRSA

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Red Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHDRSA

LOINC: 85363-0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001962

Abbreviation: HMGCR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHMGCR

LOINC: 93493-5

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Fridays / Reported 1-15 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013101

Abbreviation: PHIAA

Specimen Type: Plasma

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

Tubes / Containers: Z plasma preservative tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPHIAA

LOINC: 19146-0

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 14-21 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3000202 CRITICAL FROZEN; Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: AANC

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAANC

LOINC: 9781-6

Volume: Corneal scrapings, vitreous fluid, or tissue (Place in 2 mL saline)

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0060245

Abbreviation: ACETP

Specimen Type: Red Top Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Storage Temperature: 7 days refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Red Top Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Instrument / Location: Cobas 6000

Host Code: YACETP

LOINC: 3298-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: ***DO NOT USE SST Serum, Gel tubes not validated***

Abbreviation: ACTOU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACTOU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ACHRAC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACHRAC

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2001571 - If Acetylcholine receptor-binding antibody is greater than 0.4 nmol/L or acetylcholine receptor-blocking antibody is greater than 26 %, then acetylcholine receptor-modulating antibody will be added on.

Abbreviation: ACRA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACRA

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0080009

Abbreviation: ARBL

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YARBL

LOINC: 42937-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099580

Abbreviation: ACMB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACMB

LOINC: 30192-9

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099521

Abbreviation: ARAST

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate, Frozen also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: SST or Plain Red Top

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YARAST

LOINC: 49692-7, 11034-6, 42937-3

Volume: 1.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS

Additional Information: ARUP # 2005639. AKA: Myasthenia Gravis Complete Reflexive Antibody Panel

Abbreviation: RAFCR

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRAFCRR

LOINC: 533-0

Volume: 20 mL

Minimum Volume: 5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Final at 6 weeks

Additional Information: Multiple collections from same site must be collected 24 hours apart. 5-20 mLs sputum or bronchial washings in a sterile leak-proof container.

Abbreviation: ACPH

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Level

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Red Top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACPH

Volume: 1.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0020544

Abbreviation: PACP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPACP

LOINC: 20420-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 24 hours and then freeze. ARUP # - 0070120

Abbreviation: ARACTH

Specimen Type: EDTA plasma

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. (Plasma must be separated from the cells within 2 hours of collection and frozen immediately).

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YARACTH

LOINC: 2141-0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: Morning collection (7 a.m. to 10 a.m.) is preferred. Collection tube must be siliconized glass or plastic. CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: ADVOT

Specimen Type: Bone Marrow Aspirate, Respiratory speicmen, Body fluid, Urine, Stool, or Tissue (fresh, frozen or paraffin embeded)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate. Transport snap frozen tissue in dry ice.

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YADVOT

Volume: 2.0 mL Bone Marrow Aspirate in EDTA tube; 2.0 mL body fluid, respiratory sample, urine or stool in a sterile containter.

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Results in 3 days from time of receipt at RPS

Abbreviation: BETA42

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBETA42

Abbreviation: ETGM

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Urine cup

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YETGM

Volume: 20 mL

Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: MedTox Test: 868

Abbreviation: ETOHL

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YETOHL

Abbreviation: ALCOS

Specimen Type: Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Storage Temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Instrument / Location: Cobas 6000

Host Code: YALCOS

LOINC: 5643-2

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Keep sample lid tightly closed. **Use a non-alcohol disinfectant at the site of venipuncture**