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Abbreviation: BCARO

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCARO

LOINC: 2053-7

Volume: 0.7 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Expected TAT: 3-6 days

Additional Information: Specimen should be free from hemolysis. Protect from light. Transfer specimen to amber plastic transport tube. Patient should fast for 12 hours and abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection. For those who are younger than six months, draw prior to next feeding. Blood should be collected before breakfast in the morning and prior to any medication.

Abbreviation: CASHEW

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCASHEW

LOINC: 6718-1

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099573

Abbreviation: CATSUP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATSUP

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in chilled sodium heparin tube.

Abbreviation: CATUPR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATUPR

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in chilled sodium heparin tube.

Abbreviation: CTFU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCTFU

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 2218-6, 49256-1, 2668-2

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Preservation can be enhanced by adjusting the pH to 2-3 by adding an acid such as 6 N HCl. Catecholamines are not stable above pH 7. The pH of such specimens must be adjusted by the addition of acid prior to transport. A pH less than 2 can cause assay interference.

Abbreviation: CTUT

Specimen Type: 24 Hour Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen immediately after collection

Tubes / Containers: 24 Hour Collection Container containing 25 mL 6N HCl

Instrument / Location: LabCorp

Host Code: YCTUT

Volume: 50 mL aliquot

Minimum Volume: 5 mL aliquot (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

PSPC Testing Schedule: ****Please call the lab for proper collection container****

Additional Information: Collect urine in 2 qt plastic bottle containing 25 mL 6N HCl; indicate 24-hour volume. Patients should be instructed to avoid direct contact with collection bottles or bags containing preservatives, especially hydrochloric acid. Patients should be given two containers: one bottle containing 6N HCl should be used for pooling voids over 24-hour collection period; additional bottle should be used for each void and poured into pooling bottle immediately following void.

Abbreviation: CATFSH

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATFSH

LOINC: 7187-8

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0097629

Abbreviation: TIPCU

Specimen Type: Vascular catheter tip in a sterile container (1 inch section).

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTIPCU

Tab Assignment: Microbiology

Additional Information: Specify type of catheter on specimen container and the test request form.

Abbreviation: CBFB

Specimen Type: Whole blood or bone marrow; RNA extracted by CLIA certified lab also acceptable.

Storage Temperature: Whole blood or bone marrow CRITICAL REFRIGERATED

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA) or bone marrow (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCBFB

Volume: 5 mL whole blood; 3 mL bone marrow

Minimum Volume: 1 mL whole blood; 1 mL bone marrow

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 5-7 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011114 Whole blood or bone marrow CRITICAL REFRIGERATED. Specimens must be received within 48 hours of collection due to liability of RNA. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. TO BE COLLECTED MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ONLY!

Abbreviation: CDQDNA

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: ****Room Temp****

Tubes / Containers: Yellow Top Tube - ACD Solution A or B (2) or EDTA whole blood or Purple Top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCDQDNA

Volume: 10 ml ACD / 5 ml EDTA

Minimum Volume: 5 ml

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F 0800-1630 / Reported 5 days

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Abbreviation: CENOP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: For storage beyond 3 days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: LabCorp

Host Code: YCENOP

LOINC: 96909-7

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: Labcorp

PSPC Testing Schedule: ETA: 5 days

Additional Information: LCH # 702735

Abbreviation: CEPH

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEPH

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: COCR

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOCR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PMP22

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPMP22

LOINC: 31208-2, 35464-7

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2012155

Abbreviation: CHSPE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YCHSPE

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: CH23

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCH23

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CH25

Specimen Type: Serum1

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCH25

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: Labcorp

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CHERRY

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCHERRY

LOINC: 6719-9

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099466

Abbreviation: CHICKN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCHICKN

LOINC: 6836-1

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0055008

Abbreviation: CHKPEA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCHKPEA

LOINC: 7573-9

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0055200

Abbreviation: CART

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCART

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CHIKPN

Specimen Type: Serum or plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST; purple top or pink (K2EDTA) also acceptable

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCHIKPN

LOINC: 31208-2, 60260-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Tues, Fri / Reported 2-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013085

Abbreviation: STDUR

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSTDUR

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

Volume: 50 mL

Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: Patient should NOT urinate for at least 1 hour prior to collection of specimen.

Abbreviation: CHLPAP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST or Plain red top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCHLPAP

LOINC: 6914-6, 6920-3, 6917-9, 6913-8, 6919-5, 6916-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0065100 Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Abbreviation: CPGMA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: LabCorp

Host Code: YCPGMA

LOINC: 6913-8, 6914-6, 6912-0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: Labcorp

PSPC Testing Schedule: 6913-8, 6914-6, 6912-0

Additional Information: LCH# 139317