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Abbreviation: THSU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTHSU

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: CHRUR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCHRUR

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CIT

Specimen Type: UA

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24 Hour Urine or Random

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCIT

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen can be unpreserved for up to one week.

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: INTPLC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: LabCorp

Host Code: YINTPLC

LOINC: 47255-5

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL (Doesn't allow for repeat testing)

Tab Assignment: LabCorp

Additional Information: LabCorp # 140850

Abbreviation: NTXU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNTXUR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: SNTP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSNTP

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: XCU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservative

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate; Room temperature or frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YXCUR

LOINC: 5632-5, 5633-3, 2161-8, 2162-6, 13829-7, 19153-6, 30211-7

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0020461 Room temperature or frozen also available. Transfer an 8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed collection to Trace Element-Free Transport Tubes.

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: 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: 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: UCRT

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUCRT

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: PHIAA

Specimen Type: Plasma

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

Tubes / Containers: Z plasma preservative tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPHIAA

LOINC: 19146-0

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 14-21 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3000202 CRITICAL FROZEN; Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

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: LEFLUM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLEFLUM

LOINC: 44828-2

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2007460

Abbreviation: NMTHUR

Specimen Type: Urine, No preservative

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate; Room temperature or frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: 24 Hr Container, No Preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMTHUR

LOINC: 13362-9, 28009-9, 44340-8, 2161-8, 2162-6

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011034 Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Patient must not be taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or aminoguanidine as these medications increase N-methylhistamine (NMH) levels.

Abbreviation: OMEGA

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: EDTA purple top

Instrument / Location: LabCorp

Host Code: YOMEGA

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Tab Assignment: Labcorp

PSPC Testing Schedule: TAT 5 days

Additional Information: Sent to Cleveland Heart Lab via LabCorp

Abbreviation: NMTHR

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate; Room temperature or frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: Urine container, no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMTHR

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3002743 Test not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Room temperature or frozen also acceptable. Patient must not be taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or aminoguanidine as these medications increase N-methylhistamine (NMH) levels. Specimen should be collected within a few hours of symptom onset.

Abbreviation: CKIS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCKIS

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CKMBR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCKMBR

LOINC: 13969-1

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported same day

Abbreviation: UCRE

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YUCRE

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

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