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Abbreviation: GASPCR

Specimen Type: E-swab

Storage Temperature: Room Temp Stable for 48 hrs

Tubes / Containers: E-swab

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGASPCR

LOINC: 31208-2, 48767-8, 41852-5

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Negative PCR tests will continue to reflex to culture

Abbreviation: VCGV1

Specimen Type: Eye swab, lesion, stool, tissue (brain, colon, kidney, liver, etc.), or urine.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate for 72 hours only

Tubes / Containers: Fluid: Sterile container or Viral transport media. Swab or tissue: 3 mL Viral trasport media. Stool: unpreserved stool transport vial

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YVCGV

LOINC: 6584-7

Volume: Fluid: 3 mL Stool: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: Fluid or Stool: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen must be received at PSPC same day of collection. Specimens received after Thursday have a high probability of being rejected due to stability and shipment. ARUP # 2006498

Abbreviation: FCT

Specimen Type: Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFCT

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: Peritoneal fluid (abdominal fluid, ascites fluid & paracentesis fluid) Pleural fluid Pericardial fluid Synovial fluid (Joint & prosthetic joint fluids) Peritoneal Dialysate Fluid Specimen must be labeled with patient name, hospital number, date & time collected and name of person who collected specimen. Order must state the specific site that the specimen was aspirated from. Test Includes: Total Volume, color, turbidity, RBC count, WBC count and cytospin differential.

Abbreviation: MYCPNA

Specimen Type: Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMYCPNA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: RCDIFD

Specimen Type: Fresh liquid stool collected in a sterile container.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated 5 days / Frozen if not tested within 5 days

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container; no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRCDIFD

LOINC: 54067-4

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Additional Information: WILL NOT REFLEX (for clients that perform antigen/toxin testing in-house)

Abbreviation: CDIFD

Specimen Type: Fresh liquid stool/soft stool. Only unformed stools taking the shape of the container will be tested.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated stable 5 days, Freeze if not tested within 5 days

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container; no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCDIFD

LOINC: 54067-4

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: Micro

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily at 10am, 2pm & 9pm / Reported 1 hr after testing

Additional Information: Auto reflexes to C. difficile antigen and toxin.

Abbreviation: FCCK

Specimen Type: GI Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Special tube containing G.I. preservative (MCL Supply T125)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFCCK

LOINC: 2081-8

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon, Thurs / Reported 30-32 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: FCCK Patient should fast for 10-12 hours prior to collection. Performing lab: Inter Science Institute

Abbreviation: METHS

Specimen Type: Grey top tube

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETHS

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CYAN

Specimen Type: Grey top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCYAN

LOINC: 5634-1

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon-Sun / Reported 11-13 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: FCYNB Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: HDR5P

Specimen Type: Hair

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHDR5P

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: FAPS

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Green Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFAPS

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HGFP

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Green Top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHGFP

LOINC: 721-1

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0020058 Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection (delayed separation from cells will elevate plasma hemoglobin).

Abbreviation: OXA

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Green Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOXA

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Place tube on ice immediately after collection and separate plasma within one hour of collection.

Abbreviation: PHNQ

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Green Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPHNQ

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PRPRF

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Patient should abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to collection.

Tubes / Containers: Frozen Hep Plasma - Protect From Light (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPRPRFA

LOINC: 2815-9, 59465-5, 50595-8

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-8 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2006593

Abbreviation: HSTROP

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Green Top Tube - Lithium heprain

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSTROP

LOINC: 89579-7

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine and stat / Reported same day

Additional Information: Refrigerated good for 24 hrs, frozen >24 hrs

Abbreviation: TYR

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Plasma (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTYR

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: VB2

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Frozen Hep Plasma - Protect From Light (1), Green Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVB2

LOINC: 49038-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: VITB6

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Frozen Hep Plasma - Protect From Light (1), Green Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVITB6

LOINC: 2900-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Immediately separate plasma from red cells and protect specimen from light, freeze immediately. Specimen type: Green (sodium or lithium heparin) or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: Plain red.

Abbreviation: VITC

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Frozen Hep Plasma - Protect From Light (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVITC

LOINC: 1903-4

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Draw in chilled tube and keep specimen on ice. Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection and keep protected from light.

Abbreviation: HISB

Specimen Type: Heparinized Whole Bl

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Green Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHISB

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MHGV

Specimen Type: Heparinized Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Green top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMHGV

LOINC: 2614-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine & STAT / Sent to RPS; Routine results reported within 2 hrs, STAT results reported within 1 hour

Additional Information: FULL heparinized (Green) tube. Specimen must be collected anaerobically. Specimen collected in a heparinized tube MUST BE FULL. Do not remove stopper and do not centrifuge. Transport refrigerated.