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Abbreviation: CSSG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCSSG

LOINC: 6954-2, 6955-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M, Th / Reported 1-8 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0050108 Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Abbreviation: BLPF

Specimen Type: Bone marrow preferred, blood acceptable

Storage Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBLPF

LOINC: 50397-9, 69965-2, 93356-4, 62356-1, 42349-1, 31208-2, 49549-9, 48767-8, 62364-5, 18771-6

Volume: Blood: 7-10 mL Bone Marrow: 1-2 mL

Minimum Volume: Blood: 2 mL Bone Marrow: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-Sun / Reported 7 days (M-F)

Additional Information: MAYO ID: BLPF

Abbreviation: BCRNGS

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCRNGS

Abbreviation: BWSRSS

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBWSRSS

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 12-14 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001635

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: BHCG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: 3 days Refrigerated, Frozen 12 months

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBHCG

LOINC: 45194-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: BHCGTM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: 3 days Refrigerated, Frozen 12 months

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBHCGTM

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: OHBET

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOHBET

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BISMU

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue w/K2 EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBISMU

LOINC: 8161-2

Volume: 7 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099478

Abbreviation: BDIAL

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Citrate Plasma (8)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDIAL

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: BCHM

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBCHM

LOINC: 54246-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: BHAP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS-Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBHAP

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HBOCSP

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA) or yellow (ACD solution A or B)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHBOCSP

LOINC: 31208-2, 94191-4

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 15-17 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001855 Recommended test to confirm BRCA1- and BRCA2-associated hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome. Testing minors for adult-onset conditions is not recommended; testing will not be performed in minors without prior approval.

Documents: Patient History Form for Hereditary Breast and Gynecological Cancer

Abbreviation: BWCU

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBWCU

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Gram stain results same day, stat gram stain results in 1 hour, preliminary report at 1 day; final report at 2 days.

Abbreviation: BALCT

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBALCT

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BPAG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST; Red top tube also acceptable

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBPAG

LOINC: 57911-0

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-11 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0092566 Submit With Order: More information Clinical Information for Immunodermatology (Serum Testing).

Documents: Clinical Information for Immunodermatology (Serum Testing)

Abbreviation: BUPR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBUPR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: C1EI

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Serum (1), SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC1EI

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CEIF

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Serum (1), SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEIF

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: C3AR

Specimen Type: EDTA plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC3AR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 500 µL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed 1st & 3rd Thurs of month / Reported 21 days

Additional Information: Sent to National Jewish Health via RPS

Abbreviation: C4AR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC4AR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 500 µL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed 1st & 3rd Thurs of month / Reported 18 days

Additional Information: Sent to National Jewish Health via RPS

Abbreviation: CADUA

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCADUA