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Abbreviation: CCT

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCCT

LOINC: 17607-3, 10335-8, 49736-2, 11135-1, 791-4, 805-2, 12244-0, 10328-3, 30436-0, 13523-6, 19157-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine & STAT / Reported same day, 2 hrs & 1 hour (once received at RPS)

Additional Information: Must state specific site aspirated. Send ASAP.

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: BCRY

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container, heparin tube, or EDTA tube.

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: YBCRY

LOINC: 6825-4

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: EOSN

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Slides

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEOSN

Volume: Nasal secretions or sinus secretions smeared onto two slides and allowed to air dry.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: SPRMA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSPRMA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PTHS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST - MON/THURS (1), SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YPTHS

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday