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Abbreviation: BPERT1

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Split 1

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBPERT

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BALCT

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBALCT

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CDCSO

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCDCSO

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CMVDO

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Bone marrow, Bronchial wash/BAL/Sputum, CSF, Amniotic fluid, Body fluid, Urine and Tissue (fixed or snap frozen)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMVDO

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HPUB

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE. Do not freeze. Protect bags from sharp objects and direct sunlight. Refrain from applying any external pressure on the Breath Sample Bags.

Tubes / Containers: Breath Test Kit IDkit Hp (TM) Two

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPUBR

LOINC: 29891-9

Volume: CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE. Do not freeze. Protect bags from sharp objects and direct sunlight. Refrain from applying any external pressure on the Breath Sample Bags.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3006271 CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE. Do not freeze. Protect bags from sharp objects and direct sunlight. Refrain from applying any external pressure on the Breath Sample Bags. The patient should have fasted at least one hour before administering the solution and not have taken antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors (e.g., Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Nexium), or bismuth preparations (e.g., Pepto Bismol) within two weeks prior to administering the test. For ages 3 and up.

Abbreviation: HEPNP

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHEPNP

Abbreviation: LSQPCR

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLSQPCR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer respiratory specimen: BAL, bronchial brushings, sputum, tracheal aspirate, or pleural fluid in a sterile container. Place nasopharyngeal swab in viral transport media.

Abbreviation: BTICK

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBTICK

Volume: Transfer one deer tick in 70% ethanol or in wet tissue.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MURTP

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Viral Transport Media (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMURTPRA

LOINC: 31208-2, 6933-0, 51988-4, 68546-1, 69935-5

Volume: 1 mL urine or genital swab

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer genital swab or 1 mL urine in viral transport media

Abbreviation: NOCCU

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNOCCU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: TBGOLD

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: CALL LAB FOR INSTRUCTIONS / TESTING HAS VERY SPECIFIC TIME CONSTRAINTS

Tubes / Containers: Special (3)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTBGOLD

LOINC: 64084-7

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CORD12

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Special (1) *** Call Lab for Collection Kit ***

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCORD12

Volume: 6-8 inch section of umbilical cord, drained

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Specimen tested for: Amphetamines, Benzodiazapines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Methadone, Meperidine, Opiates, Phenylcylidine, Oxycodone, Cannabinoids, Propoxyphene, Tramadol. Confirmation included if results are above screen limits.

Additional Information: Cut 6-8 inch of umbilical cord and drain and discard any blood. Rinse the cord segment with normal saline. Avoid using ethanol liquid or vapor with the umbilical cord. Place the cord in umbilical container( obtain collection kit from lab.) The kit has specimen handling instructions and a requisiton form. Form must be signed by the collector and sealed inside the kit. Distribution of copies: one copy sealed in kit, one copy to medical records, one copy to lab (keep this copy outside the kit.).

Documents: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/277357

Abbreviation: UNRE

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: UNRE

Abbreviation: CAURS

Specimen Type: E Swab

Tubes / Containers: Culture collection and transport system consisting of a swab and tube with transport media - BD ESwab collection and transport system

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAURS

LOINC: 31208-2, 95765-4

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: Specimens should be tested within 4 days of collection, or as otherwise indicated by testing laboratory.

Documents: Collection instructions

Abbreviation: BKVQB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBKVQB

LOINC: 32284-2, 44805-0, 48767-8

Volume: 1 mL or One 5 mL EDTA tube also acceptable

Minimum Volume: 0.75 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 24 hours

Additional Information: May be stored and/or transported for up to 24 hours at 2-25° C prior to plasma preparation.

Abbreviation: CMVQB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMVQB

LOINC: 72493-0, 72494-8, 48767-8

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Plasma must be separated from cells within 48 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: GLCGP

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGLCGP

Abbreviation: HSDB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plasma (1), Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSDB

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Plasma must be separated from cells within 48 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: HIVNGS

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVNGS

LOINC: 80689-3, 11502-2

Volume: 2.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 4-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3003853. Please submit most recent viral load and test date, if available. Test may be unsuccessful if the plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load is <500 copies per mL of plasma.

Abbreviation: MFPF

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - EDTA plasma (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMFPF

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect into a chilled EDTA tube and place specimen in ice bath. Centrifuge, separate, and freeze plasma within one hour of collection.

Abbreviation: PB19P

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPB19P

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: TGPR

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTGPR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate plasma up to 5 days and then freeze.

Abbreviation: VZVDB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVZVDB

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F

Additional Information: Must be collected & processed using sterile technique. For PPT tubes, plasma must be spun within 6 hours of collection and then refrigerated. For EDTA lavendar tubes, plasma must be taken off cells within 48 hours and then refrigerated.

Abbreviation: V1P

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YV1P

LOINC: 3125-2

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.55 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M, Tue, W by 2 pm / Reported 3-8 days

Additional Information: Performed at MAYO

Abbreviation: ARACTH

Specimen Type: EDTA plasma

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. (Plasma must be separated from the cells within 2 hours of collection and frozen immediately).

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YARACTH

LOINC: 2141-0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: Morning collection (7 a.m. to 10 a.m.) is preferred. Collection tube must be siliconized glass or plastic. CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.