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Abbreviation: FDAP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YFDAP

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: FPLE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YFPLER

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: FE2

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFE2

LOINC: 2240-0

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Tuesdays / Reported 2-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2006160

Abbreviation: HGFP

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Green Top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHGFP

LOINC: 721-1

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0020058 Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection (delayed separation from cells will elevate plasma hemoglobin).

Abbreviation: FT4MS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Plain red top tube or SST acceptable

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFT4MS

LOINC: 6892-4

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Sun, T, Th / Reported 2-6 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0093244 Some medications may induce transient changes in FT4 concentrations. This test is not recommended for patients currently on heparin treatment as FT4 concentrations may be falsely elevated.

Abbreviation: FT4

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YFT4

LOINC: 3024-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: THYL

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTHYL

LOINC: 74795-6, 3026-2, 32215-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: ARUP # 3005976 Test includes Thyroxine, Total (T4), T Uptake and Free Thyroxine Index Calculation.

Abbreviation: FRU

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFRU

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: FTA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFTA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: FABQ

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFABQR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Includes: Aspergillus spp., Blastomyces dermatitidis, Coccidioides immitis, Histoplasma spp.

Abbreviation: FUNBL

Specimen Type: Mycolytic F Blood Culture Bottle (Red label / Red cap)

Storage Temperature: Room Temp for 72 hours

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFUNBL

Volume: 5 mL for adults; 3 mL for pediatrics

Minimum Volume: 3 mL for adults; 1 mL for pediatrics

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Negative results available at 7 days and final at 30 days; Positives reported as soon as detected.

Documents: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/276872

Abbreviation: KOHP

Specimen Type: Tissue, sputum, skin scrapings, corneal scrapings, hair, nail clippings.

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YKOHP

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Additional Information: Do not put nail clippings or hair in a moist environment.

Abbreviation: LSIX

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Red Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLSIX

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: GDLM

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue, Transfer Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGDLM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: GA1PU

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGA1PU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: GHBS

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGHBS

Volume: 6 mL

Minimum Volume: 2.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: GM1A

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGM1A

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: GNGAB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGNGAB

LOINC: 88723-2, 31500-2, 88731-5, 88724-0, 88730-7, 88729-9

Volume: 0.3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP test # 0051033

Abbreviation: GARLIC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGARLIC

LOINC: 6122-6

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099479

Abbreviation: VCGV1

Specimen Type: Eye swab, lesion, stool, tissue (brain, colon, kidney, liver, etc.), or urine.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate for 72 hours only

Tubes / Containers: Fluid: Sterile container or Viral transport media. Swab or tissue: 3 mL Viral trasport media. Stool: unpreserved stool transport vial

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YVCGV

LOINC: 6584-7

Volume: Fluid: 3 mL Stool: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: Fluid or Stool: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen must be received at PSPC same day of collection. Specimens received after Thursday have a high probability of being rejected due to stability and shipment. ARUP # 2006498

Abbreviation: VCRES

Specimen Type: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), Nasopharyngeal aspirate (swab or washing), Tracheal aspirate, Sputum, Throat or Lung Tissue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated 72 hours only

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container or Viral transport media

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YVCRES

LOINC: 6584-7

Volume: 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Fluid: Transfer 3.0 mL specimen to a sterile container or viral transport media. Swab or Tissue: Place in 3 mL viral transport media.

Additional Information: Specimen only good for 72 hours. Specimens received at PSPC after Thursday have a high probability of being rejected due to stability and shipment.

Abbreviation: GD0

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YGD0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: GDC

Specimen Type: Serum1

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YGDC

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: GIPPRPS

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Cary Blair Container and Sterile Stool Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGIPPRPS

Volume: 1-5 mL fresh stool and 10 mL Cary-Blair or Enteric Plus transport media

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Results within 24 hours

Additional Information: Specimen must be in a cary blair vial and sterile container and must be received at testing facility within 4 days. C Diff Toxin will also be ran in addition to this panel. Please note if No C Diff Toxin is needed.

Documents: Gastrointestinal Panel Guidance

Abbreviation: GIARA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGIARA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts