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Abbreviation: USPG

Specimen Type: Urine, no preservative

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUSPG

LOINC: 53326-5

Volume: 10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: 23BPG

Specimen Type: Urine, preservative

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: Y23BPG

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Sent to MAYO via RPS

Abbreviation: PRPM

Specimen Type: Urine, preservative

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPRPM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ARSRF

Specimen Type: Urine, random

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; Room temperature and frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: Trace Element-Free Transport Tubes (ARUP supply #43116)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YARSRF

LOINC: 2161-8, 5586-3, 13463-5

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS S

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011478

Abbreviation: 23BPR

Specimen Type: Urine, unpreserved

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: Y23BPR

LOINC: 97658-9, 2161-8

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed T, Th / Reported 3-7 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: 23BPR Patients taking aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) may have decreased concentrations of prostaglandin F2 alpha. If possible, discontinue for 2 weeks or 72 hours, respectively, prior to collecting a specimen.

Abbreviation: 17KS

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: Y17KS

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 21038-5, 6766-0, 19153-6, 30211-7

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0080650 - Preservation can be enhanced by adjusting the pH to 2-4 by addition of 6 mol/L HCl

Abbreviation: UALD

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUALD

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: FREEZE UNPRESERVED ALIQUOT IMMEDIATELY AFTER COLLECTION. Also Acceptable: Add 1 g boric acid per 100 mL of urine or pH adjusted to 2-4 with 6 N HCl.

Abbreviation: ALPHM

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALPHM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AMBNU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAMBNU

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: TAM12

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTAM12

Volume: 10 mL aliquot

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hours.

Abbreviation: TAMY

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTAMY

Volume: 10 mL aliquot

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hours.

Abbreviation: UAMY

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUAMY

Volume: 10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hours.

Abbreviation: ARSFU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YARSFU

Abbreviation: ASEP

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YASEP

LOINC: 5587-1, 13362-9, 3167-4, 21074-0

Volume: 30 mL aliquot

Minimum Volume: 10 mL aliquot

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ARYLU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YARYLU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BARBUQ

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBARBUQ

Volume: 3.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BUPR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBUPR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CRUR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRUR

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CTFU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCTFU

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 2218-6, 49256-1, 2668-2

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Preservation can be enhanced by adjusting the pH to 2-3 by adding an acid such as 6 N HCl. Catecholamines are not stable above pH 7. The pH of such specimens must be adjusted by the addition of acid prior to transport. A pH less than 2 can cause assay interference.

Abbreviation: TCLL

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTCLL

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hours and then freeze.

Abbreviation: UCLL

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUCLL

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hours and then freeze.

Abbreviation: CHRUR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCHRUR

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: UCOR

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: 24Hr Container, No Preservative (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUCOR

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 34909-2, 32009-3, 19153-6, 30211-7, 2147-7, 48767-8

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: 24-Hour or Random specimens are acceptable. Specimens CANNOT be preserved.

Abbreviation: UCRT

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUCRT

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts