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Abbreviation: COQ10

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Refrigerated-Protect from light. (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOQ10

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Patient should fast overnight prior to specimen collection.

Abbreviation: ESSFA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YESSFA

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LEFLUM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLEFLUM

LOINC: 44828-2

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2007460

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: OMEGA

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: EDTA purple top

Instrument / Location: LabCorp

Host Code: YOMEGA

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Tab Assignment: Labcorp

PSPC Testing Schedule: TAT 5 days

Additional Information: Sent to Cleveland Heart Lab via LabCorp

Abbreviation: NMTHR

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate; Room temperature or frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: Urine container, no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMTHR

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3002743 Test not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Room temperature or frozen also acceptable. Patient must not be taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or aminoguanidine as these medications increase N-methylhistamine (NMH) levels. Specimen should be collected within a few hours of symptom onset.

Abbreviation: HPRPU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPRPU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CK

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: CK

LOINC: 2157-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CKIS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCKIS

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CKMBR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCKMBR

LOINC: 13969-1

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported same day

Abbreviation: UCRE

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YUCRE

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CRETBF

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCRETBF

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: HEXAU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHEXAU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CRFR

Specimen Type: Sodium Citrate Plasm

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Blue Top (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRFR

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in prewarmed tube. Keep at 37' until separated. Spin and separate plasma.

Abbreviation: CRYR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Red Top (2), Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRYR

Volume: 6 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen must be drawn in a prewarmed tube and kept at 37�C while clotting. Separate serum from cells immediately after clot formation (keep at 37�C while clotting) and transfer serum into a clean transport tube.

Abbreviation: CRYQ

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Red top (No SST)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRYQ

LOINC: 12203-6

Volume: 3 mL serum

Minimum Volume: 1 mL serum

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Fasting specimen required. 1) Draw approximately 7 mL of blood into a pre-warmed (37 degrees C) plain red tube. Alternatively: draw into a pre-warmed (37 degrees C) syringe and immediately transfer blood to a pre-warmed (37 degrees C) plain red tube. 2) Maintain collected blood at 37 degrees C until clotting is complete (up to 1 hour). 3) Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transfer 3 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) ARUP # 2002063

Abbreviation: ACASM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACASM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: B12F

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YB12F

LOINC: 2284-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Must be frozen within 48 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: DHEA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS-Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDHEA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect between 6 am - 10 am

Abbreviation: DHEAS

Specimen Type: Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Storage Temperature: Room temp 8 hrs, Refrigerated 48 hrs, Frozen Stable for an extended time (can only be thawed once).

Tubes / Containers: SST / Lithium Heparin

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDHEAS

LOINC: 2191-5

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: RPS Monday, Wednesday, Friday

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: PSDI

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPSDI

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen must be drawn prior to surgery or more than two days following surgery. Do not draw in recovery room.

Abbreviation: DHT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDHT

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: VTD3

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVTD3

LOINC: 1649-3

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AGA

Specimen Type: Whole blood. Send in original tube, DO NOT ALIQUOT.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated preferred. Ambient also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: Preferred: Yellow top (ACD solution B) Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD solution A) or lavender top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAGA

LOINC: 24049-9, 59462-2, 18771-6

Volume: 6 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon, Wed / Reported 5-9 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: AGAW

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