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Abbreviation: BFBLD

Specimen Type: Pleural fluid & Pericardial fluid sources ONLY - With the exception of Synovial fluid, all other body fluids need to be ordered as ANACU or AERCU.

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Aerobic and Anaerobic Bactec blood bottles

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBFBLD

LOINC: 31208-2, 48767-8, 41852-5

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: If there is insufficient fluid to inoculate the Bactec bottles, please submit as an ANACU, rather than a BFBLD.

Abbreviation: NG CYTO BDY FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-BdyFld

Abbreviation: NG CYTO BRON BRSH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-BronchB

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO BRON WSH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-BronchW

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO CSF

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-CSF

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO NPL DISCH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Nipple

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO NPL DISCHSL

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-NippleSL

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO OTH FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-OthBdyF2

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO PERI FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Periton

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO PERI WSH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-PeritoW

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO PLEU FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Pleural

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO RSH SCR

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-RashScr

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO SIN/NAS

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-MaxSinu

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO SPUT

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Sputum

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: EOSN

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Slides

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEOSN

Volume: Nasal secretions or sinus secretions smeared onto two slides and allowed to air dry.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AP FNA LYM NODE

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: FNA LymphNod

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: AP FNA OTH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: FNAOthSite2

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: AP FNA PARO

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: FNA Parotid

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: AP FNA THYR

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: FNA Thy

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: SOV

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: SOV

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: ASPWS

Specimen Type: Purple Top

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YASPWS

Abbreviation: EPWB

Specimen Type: Purple Top

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEPWB

Abbreviation: ZPP

Specimen Type: Purple Top

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YZPP

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MMMAL

Specimen Type: Random or 24 hour urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate for up to 1 week and then freeze.

Tubes / Containers: Urine cup - No preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMMMAL

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 32287-5, 25116-5, 19153-6, 30211-7, 48767-8

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0083918 Transfer a 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour or random urine collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and refrigerate or freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.

Abbreviation: ALCOU

Specimen Type: Random Urine

Storage Temperature: 2 weeks Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Random Urine

Instrument / Location: Cobas 6000

Host Code: YALCOU

LOINC: 5645-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Keep lid tightly closed.