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Abbreviation: COQ10

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Refrigerated-Protect from light. (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOQ10

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Patient should fast overnight prior to specimen collection.

Abbreviation: CORD12

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Special (1) *** Call Lab for Collection Kit ***

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCORD12

Volume: 6-8 inch section of umbilical cord, drained

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Specimen tested for: Amphetamines, Benzodiazapines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Methadone, Meperidine, Opiates, Phenylcylidine, Oxycodone, Cannabinoids, Propoxyphene, Tramadol. Confirmation included if results are above screen limits.

Additional Information: Cut 6-8 inch of umbilical cord and drain and discard any blood. Rinse the cord segment with normal saline. Avoid using ethanol liquid or vapor with the umbilical cord. Place the cord in umbilical container( obtain collection kit from lab.) The kit has specimen handling instructions and a requisiton form. Form must be signed by the collector and sealed inside the kit. Distribution of copies: one copy sealed in kit, one copy to medical records, one copy to lab (keep this copy outside the kit.).

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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: 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

Abbreviation: CPSA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCPSA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CRPrps

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRPrps

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CRS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - No Additive (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRS

Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer serum to a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube.

Abbreviation: CRTA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCRTA

LOINC: 9813-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Abbreviation: CRTE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRTE

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CRTP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCRTP

LOINC: 9812-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Abbreviation: CRTSL

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRTSL

LOINC: 2145-1

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: CRYQ

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Red top (No SST)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRYQ

LOINC: 12203-6

Volume: 3 mL serum

Minimum Volume: 1 mL serum

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Fasting specimen required. 1) Draw approximately 7 mL of blood into a pre-warmed (37 degrees C) plain red tube. Alternatively: draw into a pre-warmed (37 degrees C) syringe and immediately transfer blood to a pre-warmed (37 degrees C) plain red tube. 2) Maintain collected blood at 37 degrees C until clotting is complete (up to 1 hour). 3) Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transfer 3 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) ARUP # 2002063

Abbreviation: CRYSPOR

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Unpreserved-Frozen / Cary-Blair-Refrigerated 72 hours ONLY

Tubes / Containers: Unpreserved Frozen Stool (preferred) / Cary-Blair Stool Vial

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRYSPOR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ****PLEASE NOTE****Cary-Blair specimens received in at PSPC on Saturdays may be too old for testing****

Abbreviation: CSMUT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCSMUT

LOINC: 7703-2

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.34 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Varies / Reported 3-6 days

Additional Information: Sent to ARUP via RPS

Abbreviation: CSSG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCSSG

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CTCU

Specimen Type: Cervical, eye, rectal, urethral swab, or peritoneal fluid. Also acceptable for newborns: Nasopharyngeal aspirate, swab or washing.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Viral Transport Media

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YCTCU

LOINC: 6349-5, 31208-2

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0060850

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: CTLGV

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Vaginal, rectal, cervical, urethral, genital, or penile swab with APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit OR in Viral Transport Media

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCTLGV

LOINC: 31208-2. 21613-5

Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon, Thurs / Reported 1-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013768

Abbreviation: CTPTD

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCTPTD

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: 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: CU

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - EDTA or No Additive (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCU

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or royal blue-top without EDTA spun down. Centrifuge; do not allow serum or plasma to remain on cells and transfer to a trace element free transport tube.

Abbreviation: CUCE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YCUCE

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: CWDE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YCWDE

Tab Assignment: General