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Abbreviation: UMEL

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUMEL

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: URHG

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YURHG

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

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: MPSSR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMPSSR

Volume: 20 mL

Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: OARU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOARU

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: UOX

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUOX

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer 4 mL aliquot from the well-mixed 24-hour urine collection to a transport tube with 20 mg Sulfamic Acid. If the collection tube with Sulfamic Acid is not available, transport a 4 mL unadjusted aliquot of urine. Freeze specimens immediately after aliquoting..

Abbreviation: PORP

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPORP

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: TKU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTKU

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: KRU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YKRU

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: PPPU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPPPU

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HIAA

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIAA

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 44909-0, 1695-6, 31203-3, 44288-9, 19153-6, 30211-7

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: SPAG

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSPAG

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: THAUR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTHAURR

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: THSU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTHSU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: UURE

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUURE

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

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

Abbreviation: VMAR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVMAR

Volume: 30 mL aliquot

Minimum Volume: 1 mL aliquot

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: UZINC

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUZINC

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

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.

Abbreviation: ARSRF

Specimen Type: Urine, random

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; Room temperature and frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: Trace Element-Free Transport Tubes (ARUP supply #43116)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YARSRF

LOINC: 2161-8, 5586-3, 13463-5

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS S

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011478

Abbreviation: PRPM

Specimen Type: Urine, preservative

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPRPM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: 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: REPU

Specimen Type: Urine, no preservative

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Specimen container, no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YREPU

LOINC: 13992-3, 13990-7, 13993-1, 13994-9, 13995-6, 44293-9, 42483-8, 42483-8, 49299-1, 2888-6, 2161-8, 2890-2

Volume: 50 mL

Minimum Volume: 30 mL requested but 25 mL is bare minimum and anything less, will be rejected

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 4-6 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: RMPQU