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Abbreviation: LSP6

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLSP6

LOINC: 48767-8, 15195-1, 32519-1, 20604-5, 34475-4, 41994-5, 26759-1, 17157-9, 8122-4, 20599-7, 24467-3, 14135-8, 8123-2, 32518-3, 20593-0, 54218-3,

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0095862 CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE; 72 hr time constraint

Abbreviation: LYPAP

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLYPAP

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LYNSP

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLYNSP

LOINC: 66746-9, 79570-8

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 21-42 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001605; Genes Tested: EPCAM*, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 *Deletion/duplication only; sequencing is not available for this gene.

Documents: Hereditary Cancer Testing Patient History Form

Abbreviation: TMG

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YTMG

Volume: 10 ml aliquot of 24 hour urine

Minimum Volume: 0.5 ml aliquot of 24 hour urine

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: WBM

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - EDTA (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YWBM

Volume: 7 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MARELD

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMARELD

LOINC: 6232-3

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday/ Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0050910

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: MSHA

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma-FROZEN

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - EDTA plasma (1), Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMSHA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Separate plasma from cells within 1 hour of collection.

Abbreviation: MEEP

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Screw Top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMEEP

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MESA

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMESA

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: URHG

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YURHG

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer urine to a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube.

Abbreviation: MFPF

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - EDTA plasma (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMFPF

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect into a chilled EDTA tube and place specimen in ice bath. Centrifuge, separate, and freeze plasma within one hour of collection.

Abbreviation: METN

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETN

LOINC: , 2161-8, 21019-5, 30211-7, 21422-1, 19049-6, 35644-4, 2671-6, 44342-4, 2161-8, 2162-6, 49283-5, 19153-6

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Random or 24-Hour Urine Specimen, Urine may also be collected with 6 N HCl to adjust pH to 2-3.

Abbreviation: METHM

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETHM

Abbreviation: MCUN

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMCUN

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: METHS

Specimen Type: Grey top tube

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETHS

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: METHME

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Gray Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETHME

Abbreviation: MEOH

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Gray Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMEOH

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MHGV

Specimen Type: Heparinized Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Green top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMHGV

LOINC: 2614-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine & STAT / Sent to RPS; Routine results reported within 2 hrs, STAT results reported within 1 hour

Additional Information: FULL heparinized (Green) tube. Specimen must be collected anaerobically. Specimen collected in a heparinized tube MUST BE FULL. Do not remove stopper and do not centrifuge. Transport refrigerated.

Abbreviation: METX

Specimen Type: Serum - PROTECT FROM LIGHT

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETX

LOINC: 14836-1

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine, STAT / Reported same day

Additional Information: No special patient preparations are necessary but fasting specimen is preferred.

Abbreviation: NMES

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Level

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMES

LOINC: 10546-0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: TAT 7 days

Additional Information: Performed at NMS Labs. Test code 2950SP

Abbreviation: MMASR

Specimen Type: Serum or plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMMASR

LOINC: 13964-2

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Wednesdays by 0700 / Reported Thursdays by 1600

Abbreviation: MMMAL

Specimen Type: Random or 24 hour urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate for up to 1 week and then freeze.

Tubes / Containers: Urine cup - No preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMMMAL

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 32287-5, 25116-5, 19153-6, 30211-7, 48767-8

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0083918 Transfer a 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour or random urine collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and refrigerate or freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.

Abbreviation: ALBUR

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALBUR

Abbreviation: AMIT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAMIT

LOINC: 14251-3

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts