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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: 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: 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: TISQU

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTISQU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: 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: JCVQTP

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YJCVQTP

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL plasma

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: TAT: Same day

Abbreviation: CC1Q

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma-FROZEN

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - EDTA plasma (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCC1Q

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HH6DP

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma-FROZEN

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHH6DP

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Serum or CSF is also acceptable to submit for this code.

Abbreviation: DCMPS

Specimen Type: EDTA whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube or Yellow (ACD Solution A/B)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDCMPS

LOINC: N/A

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3 weeks

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001581

Documents: Cardiomyopathy/Arrhythmia Genetic Testing Patient History Form

Abbreviation: BCRQT

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCRQTRA

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 5.0 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: One or more of the test code(s) you ordered are considered "Genetic" testing and require Preauthorization with Blue Cross and Blue Shield before ordering. Collect Mon-Thurs ONLY. PLEASE draw 2 full EDTA tubes. Specimen must be received at the testing laboratory within 24 hours of collection and must be received at Pathology Services on the same day the specimen is collected. Results from a CBC with differential must accompany this test request. Patient must have a diagnosis of CML of a previous positive t(9;22) translocation result.

Abbreviation: JAK2R

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YJAK2R

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PMLRA

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPMLRA

Abbreviation: AQPP

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium or Lithium Heparin

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAQPP

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0040033 - CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: AASS

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Green Top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAASS

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: EBVQ

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Plasma Preparation tubes (PPT, White) OR Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEBVQ

LOINC: 48767-8, 43730-1, 53774-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported same day

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

Abbreviation: HHV8Q

Specimen Type: Plasma, serum or whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Lavendar (EDTA), Pink (Ks EDTA), or SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHHV8Q

LOINC: 31208-2, 49404-7, 39083-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon & Thur / Reported 2-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013089

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: PYRUQ

Specimen Type: Random urine, protect from light.

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Amber brown urine container (Protect from light)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPYRUQ

LOINC: 14176-2

Volume: 8 mL random urine

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Set up twice per week

Additional Information: Quest test: 437 Collect urine in a clean container. Using an amber, plastic tube containing 500 mg of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), fill with urine, no less than 1/2 full and no more than 3/4 full. Mix and freeze. Ship frozen with a cold pack by overnight delivery. Do not thaw.

Abbreviation: FROC

Specimen Type: Rectal Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated / Time Sensitive

Tubes / Containers: Eswab

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFROC

LOINC: 73836-9

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported Negative at 4 days.

Additional Information: ARUP # 2008476 TIME SENSITIVE - Rectal Swab. Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.

Abbreviation: TNMQ

Specimen Type: Royal Blue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTNMQ

Abbreviation: ADAPAN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refridgerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YADAPAN

LOINC: 86894-3, 86895-0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 3-7 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3017043 Collect specimens before next scheduled dose of adalimumab or adalimumab biosimilar (trough specimen). Avoid exposure to biotin (vitamin B7) for 12 hours prior to specimen collection.

Abbreviation: AFPQ

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YAFPQ

LOINC: 23883-2, 1834-1, 49092-0, 41274-2, 2250-9

Volume: 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen must be drawn between 14 weeks, 0 days and 24 weeks, 6 days. This test is used to screen for fetal risk of Down syndrome (trisomy 21), trisomy 18, and Open Neural Tube Defect (ONTD, spina bifida).