Browse our menu of tests

Abbreviation: AFBBL

Specimen Type: Blood or Bone Marrow

Storage Temperature: Critical ambient storage. Transport to lab ASAP.

Tubes / Containers: Mycolytic / F Blood Culture Bottle (Red Label / Red Cap)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFBBL

Volume: 3.0-5.0 mL blood for adults; 1.0-3.0 mL blood for pediatrics; 1.0 mL minimum volume for bone marrow.

Additional Information: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/276548

Abbreviation: AFBBL

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Draw aseptically per Blood Culture Collection procedure. Collect blood into Bactec Myolytic/F bottle (red label).

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFBBL

Volume: 3-5 mL blood for adults; 1-3 mL blood for pediatrics

Minimum Volume: 1 mL minimum volume for bone marrow

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: No Mycobacterium isolated at 6 weeks.

Additional Information: Critical ambient storage. Transport to lab ASAP.

Abbreviation: AFBSM

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFBSM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: This test is not orderable as a stand alone test, it MUST be ordered in conjunction with an acid fast culture. Early morning urine or sputum in a sterile leak-proof container. Gastric aspirate, body fluid and tissue in a sterile leak-proof container. Store and transport refrigerated at 2-8 C.

Abbreviation: AFLD

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFLD

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AGALS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAGALS

LOINC: 59462-2, 1813-5, 42349-1

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AGLO

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAGLO

LOINC: 44446-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AH50

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAH50

LOINC: 13087-2

Abbreviation: AIHT1

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Ambient/Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: ACD (Yellow) tube Also acceptable: purple top (EDTA) tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAIHT1

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Results within 5 working days

Abbreviation: ALB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YALB

LOINC: 61151-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: ALBC

Specimen Type: Spinal Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile screw top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALBC

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ALBUR

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALBUR

Abbreviation: ALCNE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YALCNE

Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: ALCOS

Specimen Type: Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Storage Temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Instrument / Location: Cobas 6000

Host Code: YALCOS

LOINC: 5643-2

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Keep sample lid tightly closed. **Use a non-alcohol disinfectant at the site of venipuncture**

Abbreviation: ALCOU

Specimen Type: Random Urine

Storage Temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Random Urine

Instrument / Location: Cobas 6000

Host Code: YALCOU

LOINC: 5645-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Keep lid tightly closed.

Abbreviation: ALDEF

Specimen Type: Synovial Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Red top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALDEF

LOINC: 94718-4, 86955-2, 72923-6

Volume: 0.6 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri, Sun 12 pm / Reported 1 day

Additional Information: MAYO Test ID: ALDEF This test should only be used for patients with a total joint prosthesis. Specimen source and type of joint are required. If not obtained from a prosthetic joint, testing will be canceled.

Abbreviation: ALDER

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALDER

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ALDS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALDS

LOINC: 1763-2

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ALMND

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YALMND

Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: ALP2M

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALP2M

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ALPHM

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALPHM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ALPI

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALPI

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ALUM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALUM

Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: AMBNU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAMBNU

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AMCU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAMCU

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: AMH

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAMH

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts