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Abbreviation: CALR

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1), Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCALR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: C12M

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST - MON/THURS (1), SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YC12M

LOINC: 10334-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Monday/Thursday

Abbreviation: CAQT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAQT

LOINC: 7172-0, 56150-6, 56151-4

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Tues / Reported 1-8 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0095200

Abbreviation: FCBDS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated preferred; Ambient also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Red top - No SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFCBDS

LOINC: 82964-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Monday - Sunday / Reported 5-9 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: FCBDS Sent to NMS Labs

Abbreviation: CARBB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCARBB

LOINC: 3432-2

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Draw sample just prior to the next dose of the drug.

Abbreviation: CMZF

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST; Drug Level

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Red top tube (No SST)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMZFR

LOINC: 3433-0, 32852-6, 3432-2

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011763

Abbreviation: CRUR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRUR

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: COV

Specimen Type: Whole blood (Heparinized)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: FULL, heparinized syringe or heparinized (Green) tube.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOV

LOINC: 20563-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine & stat / Once received at RPS, routine reported within 2 hrs, STAT reported within 1 hour.

Additional Information: Specimen must be collected anaerobically.

Abbreviation: CEAS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST - TUES/THURS/SAT (1), SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCEAS

LOINC: 2039-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Abbreviation: CEAFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEAFL

Abbreviation: ACABP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACABP

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: ACLB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACLB

LOINC: 3181-5, 3182-3, 5076-5

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CARLOC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCARLOC

LOINC: 7179-5

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 2001907

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: 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: CBPAN

Specimen Type: Whole blood EDTA

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Lavender top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCBPAN

Volume: 20 mL

Minimum Volume: Adults 10 mL; Pediatrics 5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Sat / Reported 2-4 days

Additional Information: Specimen must arrive at MAYO within 48 hours. Draw specimen Monday through Thursday only and not the day before a holiday.

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: CTRM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCTRM

LOINC: 53982-5

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CERAM

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCERAM

LOINC: 93882-9, 93881-1, 93880-3, 93879-5, 93878-7, 93876-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF / Reported 2-7 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: CERAM Samples should not be collected from patients receiving Intralipid, as it may cause false-elevations in measured ceramides.

Abbreviation: CERU

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCERU

LOINC: 2064-4

Volume: 0.4 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

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