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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.

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Abbreviation: RAFCR

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRAFCRR

LOINC: 533-0

Volume: 20 mL

Minimum Volume: 5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Final at 6 weeks

Additional Information: Multiple collections from same site must be collected 24 hours apart. 5-20 mLs sputum or bronchial washings in a sterile leak-proof container.

Abbreviation: ARAST

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate, Frozen also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: SST or Plain Red Top

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YARAST

LOINC: 49692-7, 11034-6, 42937-3

Volume: 1.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS

Additional Information: ARUP # 2005639. AKA: Myasthenia Gravis Complete Reflexive Antibody Panel

Abbreviation: ACMB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACMB

LOINC: 30192-9

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099521

Abbreviation: ACTOU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACTOU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ACETP

Specimen Type: Red Top Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Storage Temperature: 7 days refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Red Top Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Instrument / Location: Cobas 6000

Host Code: YACETP

LOINC: 3298-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: ***DO NOT USE SST Serum, Gel tubes not validated***

Abbreviation: AANC

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAANC

LOINC: 9781-6

Volume: Corneal scrapings, vitreous fluid, or tissue (Place in 2 mL saline)

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0060245

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: HMGCR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHMGCR

LOINC: 93493-5

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Fridays / Reported 1-15 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013101

Abbreviation: DEOXQ

Specimen Type: Serum or plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: SST Also acceptable: Plain red, pink (K2EDTA), plasma separator tube, sodium heparin, or lithium heparin.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDEOXQ

LOINC: 1656-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF / Reported 2-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP# 2008458

Abbreviation: 23BPR

Specimen Type: Urine, unpreserved

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: Y23BPR

LOINC: 97658-9, 2161-8

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed T, Th / Reported 3-7 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: 23BPR Patients taking aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) may have decreased concentrations of prostaglandin F2 alpha. If possible, discontinue for 2 weeks or 72 hours, respectively, prior to collecting a specimen.