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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: METHM

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETHM

Abbreviation: METHME

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Gray Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETHME

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: 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: METX

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETX

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: MFUFR

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMFUFR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YMG

LOINC: 19123-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: MGF

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMGF

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MGR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMGR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MGRP

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMGRP

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.

Abbreviation: MICSPOR

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMICSPOR

Abbreviation: MICSS

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMICSS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MILK

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Stable room temp up to 4 hrs, Refrigerated up to 2 weeks, frozen for 1 year.

Instrument / Location: RPS Only

Host Code: YMILK

LOINC: 7258-7

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 00550020