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Abbreviation: LACO

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLACO

LOINC: 59297-2

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LACT

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Grey top tube (Sodium fluoride)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLACT

LOINC: 32693-4

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Additional Information: Tube MUST be at least half full. Blood should be drawn without stasis on the arm (do not use a tourniquet) and patient should avoid any exercise of the arm or hand before or during collection of the specimen. Remove plasma from cells within 15 minutes of collection.

Abbreviation: LAFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLAFL

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Abbreviation: LACTC

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLACTC

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LCTFL

Specimen Type: Stool, random specim

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLCTFL

Volume: 5 g

Minimum Volume: 1 g

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LTT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YLTT

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: ***As requested***

Additional Information: Call the lab before sending patient for tesing. We do not keep Lactose solution on hand, so this will have to be a scheduled test.

Abbreviation: LAMO

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLAMO

LOINC: 6948-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BFLD

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBFLD

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: LD

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YLD

LOINC: 14804-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: LDIS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLDIS

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Maintain at room temperature. Do NOT refrigerate or freeze.

Abbreviation: CLD

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCLD

LOINC: 14803-1, 31208-2

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: ARUP # 0020505 SPECIMEN SOURCE MUST BE PROVIDED. Centrifuge to remove cellular material. CSF, Pericardial, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural, or Synovial fluid.

Abbreviation: LDHrp

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLDHrp

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LDLR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLDLR

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hours and then freeze.

Abbreviation: LEDCAP

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLEDCAP

LOINC: 10368-9

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF by 0900 / Reported 24 hrs

Additional Information: *NPHL will only accept microtainer specimens collected in Aperek #1030156 or BD #363706 500 µL K2EDTA tubes

Abbreviation: LEADBS

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Tubes / Containers: Protein Saver card

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLEADBS

LOINC: 10368-9

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF / Reported 24 hrs; Results available Monday if ran on Friday

Abbreviation: PBRU

Specimen Type: Urine Random or 24 Hr

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated. Room temperature or frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPBRU

LOINC: 2161-8, 5676-2, 13466-8

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011482

Abbreviation: LEAD

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Stable at room temperature for 1 week; Refrigerated for 6 months

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLEAD

LOINC: 77307-7

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF by 0900 / 24 hrs; Friday results available Monday

Additional Information: Performed at Nebraska Public Health Laboratory

Abbreviation: PBIEP

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Royal blue top w/K2 EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPBIEP

LOINC: 29763-0, 2895-1, 77307-7

Volume: 7 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0025016

Abbreviation: LEFLUM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLEFLUM

LOINC: 44828-2

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2007460

Abbreviation: LGCU

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLGCU

Volume: Respiratory tract secretions and aspirates, tissue, fluid, sputum, abscess material. Collect in a sterile container. Refrigerate up to 24 hours and then freeze.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LEGMA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated preferred; Frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLEGMA

LOINC: 30046-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3005200

Abbreviation: LEAG

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLEAG

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LEGDF

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLEGDF

Volume: Pericardial fluid, respiratory, or tissue specimens Fluid: Prepare two duplicate slides. OR transfer 1 mL fluid to a sterile container. Tissue: Transfer tissue to a sterile container and place on gauze moistened with sterile non-bacteriostatic saline to prevent drying. Refrigerate up to 48 hours and then freeze.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LSQPCR

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLSQPCR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer respiratory specimen: BAL, bronchial brushings, sputum, tracheal aspirate, or pleural fluid in a sterile container. Place nasopharyngeal swab in viral transport media.

Abbreviation: LEMON

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLEMON

LOINC: 6159-8

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0098270