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Abbreviation: B2MG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YB2MG

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: B2MU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YB2MU

LOINC: 2161-8, 13485-8, 2756-5, 1953-9

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: ARUP # 0080432 Transfer one 3 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. If pH is greater than 8, lower pH to 6-8 by adding 1M HCL. If pH less than 6, increase pH to 6-8 by adding 5% NaOH. Titrate with appropriate preservative until pH of 6-8 has been reached. Record the pH on the transport tube and test request form.

Abbreviation: BLPF

Specimen Type: Bone marrow preferred, blood acceptable

Storage Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBLPF

LOINC: 50397-9, 69965-2, 93356-4, 62356-1, 42349-1, 31208-2, 49549-9, 48767-8, 62364-5, 18771-6

Volume: Blood: 7-10 mL Bone Marrow: 1-2 mL

Minimum Volume: Blood: 2 mL Bone Marrow: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-Sun / Reported 7 days (M-F)

Additional Information: MAYO ID: BLPF

Abbreviation: CADUA

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCADUA

Abbreviation: VTD25

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YVTD1

LOINC: 35365-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: VIT25

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVIT25

LOINC: 49054-0, 62292-8, 1989-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Thursday by 0700 / Reported Friday

Abbreviation: CA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCA

LOINC: 17861-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CAI

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAI

LOINC: 1994-3

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: SST tube must be centrifuged and UNOPENED.

Abbreviation: UCA

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YUCA

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: TCA

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YTCA

LOINC: 17862-4

Volume: 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: UCACR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YUCACR

Volume: 20 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

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: CEAS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCEAS

LOINC: 2039-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Abbreviation: CEAFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEAFL

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: CATSUP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATSUP

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in chilled sodium heparin tube.

Abbreviation: CATUPR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATUPR

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in chilled sodium heparin tube.

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: CERU

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCERU

LOINC: 2064-4

Volume: 0.4 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PTHRP

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma-FROZEN

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - EDTA plasma (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPTHRP

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: UCLL

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUCLL

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hours and then freeze.

Abbreviation: PCBP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated and frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: Plain red

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPCBP

LOINC: 74374-0, 74375-7, 73991-2, 7398-8, 73989-6, 73987-0, 74376-5

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 4-7 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013230

Abbreviation: APRS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAPRS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: DZNN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDZNN

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MTFRM

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMTFRM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts