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Abbreviation: HMQ

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Ambient, Refrigerated (preferred), Frozen - 28 days

Tubes / Containers: Royal blue top (EDTA) plastic trace element blood collection tube

Instrument / Location: Mayo via RPS

Host Code: YHMQ

Volume: Full tube

Minimum Volume: 1 ml

Additional Information: Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.

Abbreviation: HMSTRE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YHMSTRE

Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: HMWK

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Citrate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHMWK

LOINC: 52754-9

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 5-14 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2007578 Test not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: HPCCID

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPCCIDR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HPGPC

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPGPC

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-6 weeks

Additional Information: ARUP # 3004480

Abbreviation: HPPAN

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPPAN

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: General, RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HPPP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPPP

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HSDB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSDB

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Plasma must be separated from cells within 48 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: HSEP

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSEP

Abbreviation: HSSGE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YHSSGE

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: HSVCM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSVCM

LOINC: 41399-7

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0050641

Abbreviation: HSVD

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSVD

LOINC: 20444-6

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 48-72 hours

Additional Information: Clinically suspicious herpetic cutaneous and mucocutaneous lesions SWABBED and stored in BD UVT, Remel M4, Remel M4RT, Remel M5, Remel M6, StarSwab or UTM transport media

Abbreviation: HSVDF

Specimen Type: Buccal mucosa lesion, cervical or genital lesion, eye, throat or vesicle swab, bronchial lavage (BAL), tissue, or vesicle fluid.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated up to 72 hours - Can NOT be frozen

Tubes / Containers: Fluid: Sterile container or 3 mL viral transport media Swab or tissue: Viral transport media

Instrument / Location: ARUPvia RPS

Host Code: YHSVDFRPS

LOINC: 5846-1, 5849-5, 31208-2

Volume: 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0060280

Abbreviation: HSVGG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSVGG

LOINC: 42337-6, 42338-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0051152 Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimen. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Abbreviation: HSVPC

Specimen Type: Collect: Bone marrow in EDTA, broncial wash/bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)/sputum, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), tissue (fixed or snap frozen).

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate or Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSVPC

Volume: 1.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Swabs are no longer acceptable. Order HSVD for swab specimens. Tissue must be collected and processed using sterile technique, i.e., sterile blades, and containers.

Abbreviation: HTGR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated preferred, frozen also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Red top tube (SST not acceptable)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHTGR

LOINC: 56536-6

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: MAYO ID: HTGR Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins. Stable refrigerated 7 days (preferred), 30 days frozen.

Abbreviation: HVA

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHVA

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HYDCHL

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHYDCHL

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HYPCGP

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Frozen; Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: 4 - 5ml Sodium Citrate; 2 - 5ml EDTA; 2 - 5ml Red top or SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHYPCGPR

Volume: 8 frozen 1.0ml aliquots of platelet poor Sodium Citrate plasma, 1 EDTA Whole blood Refrigerated; 1 - 5ml Serum Refrigerated; 1 - 1.0ml Serum Frozen

PSPC Testing Schedule: RPS

Additional Information: This Panel includes: Prothrombin Factor II, Leiden Factor V, Homocysteine, Lupus Anticoagulant Panel, Cardiolipin IgG and IgM, Protein C Activity, Protein S Activity, Anti-Thrombin III, Fibrinogen, D Dimer, and CBC. This panel also includes interpretation.

Abbreviation: IBDPE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIBDPE

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 4-9 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001409

Abbreviation: IDNE

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIDNE

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: IDNEP

Specimen Type: Royal Blue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIDNEP

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Place serum from royal blue no additive into a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube.

Abbreviation: IEPRR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; freeze if >72 hrs

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIEPRRR

LOINC: 2458-8, 2465-3, 2472-9, 49275-1, 2865-4, 2868-8, 2862-1, 2871-2, 2874-6, 49296-7, 48767-8, 50595-8, 2885-2

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Test includes: Serum Protein Electrophoresis and Interpretation, Immunofixation, and Quantitative Immunoglobulins.

Abbreviation: IFEU

Specimen Type: Urine, no preservative

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: 24 Hr Plastic container, No Preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIFEU

LOINC: 13362-9, 19153-6, 49277-7

Volume: 10 mL urine aliquot

Minimum Volume: 5 mL urine aliquot

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-W, Fri by 0730, Reported next working day

Abbreviation: IFGAM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Tubes / Containers: SST or plain red

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIFGAM

LOINC: 27415-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0051531 CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.