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Abbreviation: FUNID

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFUNID

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MRSCU

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMRSCU

Additional Information: Throat, nose, rectal recommended; any site or fluid is acceptable.

Abbreviation: PSII

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN

Tubes / Containers: 2 EDTA tubes

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPSII

LOINC: 8251-1, 19151-0, 11526-1

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2003235 - Separate plasma from cells within 6 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL plasma to SCREW TOP Transport Tube and freeze immediately.

Abbreviation: TISCU

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTISCU

LOINC: 627-0

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: YERSM

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YYERSM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Sent to Methodist

Abbreviation: MRSANS

Specimen Type: **** E Swab ONLY ****

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: **** E Swab ONLY ****

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMRSANS

LOINC: 72887-3

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 2-3 days

Additional Information: Please call lab for specific swab. Any Red top culturettes received will be sent for Culture in place of PCR.

Documents: ARUP # 3002032

Abbreviation: THYG

Specimen Type: Acceptable samples: Serum, plasma (Heparin)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated or frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST or PST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTHYGR

LOINC: 3013-0, 8098-6

Volume: 500 uL serum or plasma

Minimum Volume: 200 uL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF / Reported same day

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hrs then freeze

Abbreviation: FT4RPS

Specimen Type: Amniocentesis

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFT4RPS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: TISCU

Specimen Type: Biopsy and/or surgical tissue, bone and bone specimens.

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTISCU

Tab Assignment: Microbiology

PSPC Testing Schedule: Gram stain same day, stat 1 hour, prelim at 1 day, final at 5 days.

Additional Information: Keep small tissue sections moist with sterile nonbacteriostatic saline. An aerobe and anaerobic culture performed on properly collected specimens.

Abbreviation: OSMRPS

Specimen Type: Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: PST (Green) tube or SST (Gold) tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOSMRPS

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine and STAT/ reported same day

Abbreviation: ADAP

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Leak-proof container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YADAP

LOINC: 35704-6

Volume: 0.3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2006096

Abbreviation: BACFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBACFL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BMPMFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBMPMFL

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: B2T

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YB2T

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BFLIP

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBFLIP

LOINC: 15212-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: BFPp

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: Bill only profile

Host Code: BFP

Volume: 6 mL ( 2 mL fluid in sterile tube; 2 mL fluid in EDTA tube; 2 mL fluid in Heparin tube

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Additional Information: Test Includes: Appearance, Fluid Volume, Cell Count and Differential, Glucose, Protein. If additional studies are desired, such as crystal exam or culture, please order separately

Abbreviation: CEAFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEAFL

Abbreviation: CMNS

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMNS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AFLD

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFLD

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LAFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLAFL

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Abbreviation: MFUFR

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMFUFR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: GBLD

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGBLD

Volume: Volume: 1 mL gastric fluid in transport tube

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen is stable for 5 days refrigerated.

Abbreviation: FK

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YFK

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: BFPE

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBFPE

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts