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Abbreviation: MEAM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMEAM

LOINC: 25421-9

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MEAVC

Specimen Type: Viral Culture Media

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMEAVC

Abbreviation: MMRRPS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMMRRPS

LOINC: 35275-7, 6476-6, 40667-8

Abbreviation: MMRVI

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMMRVI

LOINC: 35275-7, 6476-6, 40667-8, 15410-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MEBA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YMEBA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: MDS11

Specimen Type: Meconium

Storage Temperature: Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMDS11

Volume: 5 gm

Minimum Volume: 1 gm

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Expected TAT: 3-6 days

Additional Information: Medtox test: 809558 Panel includes: Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine metabolite, Phencyclidine (PCP), Cannabinoids (THC metabolite), Opiates, Oxycodone, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Tramadol

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: UMEL

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Protect From Light (1), Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUMEL

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: MLTNP

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum

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

Tubes / Containers: Red top, no SST or Purple top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMLTNP

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 8-11 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001158 Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

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: MPDN

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMPDN

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 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: MEPR

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMEPR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HG

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - EDTA (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHG

Volume: 7 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 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: MTFRM

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMTFRM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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.