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Abbreviation: AFBSM

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFBSM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: This test is not orderable as a stand alone test, it MUST be ordered in conjunction with an acid fast culture. Early morning urine or sputum in a sterile leak-proof container. Gastric aspirate, body fluid and tissue in a sterile leak-proof container. Store and transport refrigerated at 2-8 C.

Abbreviation: MICSS

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMICSS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AIHT1

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Ambient/Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: ACD (Yellow) tube Also acceptable: purple top (EDTA) tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAIHT1

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Results within 5 working days

Abbreviation: BDAE

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDAE

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BPERT1

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Split 1

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBPERT

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BALCT

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBALCT

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: HPUB

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE. Do not freeze. Protect bags from sharp objects and direct sunlight. Refrain from applying any external pressure on the Breath Sample Bags.

Tubes / Containers: Breath Test Kit IDkit Hp (TM) Two

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPUBR

LOINC: 29891-9

Volume: CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE. Do not freeze. Protect bags from sharp objects and direct sunlight. Refrain from applying any external pressure on the Breath Sample Bags.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 3006271 CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE. Do not freeze. Protect bags from sharp objects and direct sunlight. Refrain from applying any external pressure on the Breath Sample Bags. The patient should have fasted at least one hour before administering the solution and not have taken antimicrobials, proton pump inhibitors (e.g., Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Nexium), or bismuth preparations (e.g., Pepto Bismol) within two weeks prior to administering the test. For ages 3 and up.

Abbreviation: HEPNP

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHEPNP

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: BTICK

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBTICK

Volume: Transfer one deer tick in 70% ethanol or in wet tissue.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MURTP

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Viral Transport Media (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMURTPRA

LOINC: 31208-2, 6933-0, 51988-4, 68546-1, 69935-5

Volume: 1 mL urine or genital swab

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer genital swab or 1 mL urine in viral transport media

Abbreviation: NOCCU

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNOCCU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: CORD12

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Special (1) *** Call Lab for Collection Kit ***

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCORD12

Volume: 6-8 inch section of umbilical cord, drained

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Specimen tested for: Amphetamines, Benzodiazapines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Methadone, Meperidine, Opiates, Phenylcylidine, Oxycodone, Cannabinoids, Propoxyphene, Tramadol. Confirmation included if results are above screen limits.

Additional Information: Cut 6-8 inch of umbilical cord and drain and discard any blood. Rinse the cord segment with normal saline. Avoid using ethanol liquid or vapor with the umbilical cord. Place the cord in umbilical container( obtain collection kit from lab.) The kit has specimen handling instructions and a requisiton form. Form must be signed by the collector and sealed inside the kit. Distribution of copies: one copy sealed in kit, one copy to medical records, one copy to lab (keep this copy outside the kit.).

Documents: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/277357

Abbreviation: UNRE

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: UNRE

Abbreviation: CAURS

Specimen Type: E Swab

Tubes / Containers: Culture collection and transport system consisting of a swab and tube with transport media - BD ESwab collection and transport system

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAURS

LOINC: 31208-2, 95765-4

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: Specimens should be tested within 4 days of collection, or as otherwise indicated by testing laboratory.

Documents: Collection instructions

Abbreviation: VITB1

Specimen Type: EDTA

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: EDTA whole bld/prtc from light Frozen (1), Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVITB1

LOINC: 74444-1

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: C3AR

Specimen Type: EDTA plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC3AR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 500 µL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed 1st & 3rd Thurs of month / Reported 21 days

Additional Information: Sent to National Jewish Health via RPS

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: BNPP

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: EDTA whole blood only valid for 7 hours. Separate plasma from cells within 7 hours. Plasma refrigerated up to 24 hours and then must be frozen.

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: Triage Quidel

Host Code: YBNPP

LOINC: 30934-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Same day

Additional Information: EDTA whole blood only valid for 7 hours. Separate plasma from cells within 7 hours. Plasma refrigerated up to 24 hours and then must be frozen.

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: DDIMER

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: YDDIMER

LOINC: 48065-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Additional Information: No more than a single freeze/thaw cycle is recommended. Avoid using severely hemolyzed specimens whenever possible.

Abbreviation: GLCGP

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGLCGP