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Abbreviation: LYMCRPS

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLYMCRPS

LOINC: 6318-0

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: WBLC

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YWBLCR

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MEEP

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Screw Top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMEEP

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NMOCSF

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMOCSF

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ORXNA

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YORXNA

LOINC: 91670-0

Volume: 1.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed monthly (Second Monday) / Reported 3-32 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: ORXNA

Documents: Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request

Abbreviation: VZECSF

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Default container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVZECSF

LOINC: 58755-0

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: ARUP # 0054444 An approved NPL form must accompany specimen.

Documents: NPL Form

Abbreviation: HSVPC

Specimen Type: Collect: Bone marrow in EDTA, broncial wash/bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)/sputum, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), tissue (fixed or snap frozen).

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate or Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSVPC

Volume: 1.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Swabs are no longer acceptable. Order HSVD for swab specimens. Tissue must be collected and processed using sterile technique, i.e., sterile blades, and containers.

Abbreviation: CTCU

Specimen Type: Cervical, eye, rectal, urethral swab, or peritoneal fluid. Also acceptable for newborns: Nasopharyngeal aspirate, swab or washing.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Viral Transport Media

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YCTCU

LOINC: 6349-5, 31208-2

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0060850

Abbreviation: VCHS1

Specimen Type: Buccal mucosa, eye, genital, rectal, throat or vesicle swab, or bronchoalveolar lavage, tissue or vesicle fluid.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Fluid: Sterile container or Viral Transport Media Swab or tissue: 3 mL viral transport media

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YVCHSA

LOINC: 5859-4

Volume: Fluid Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL in sterile container

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0065065 Refrigerate up to 72 hours. Also acceptable: 3 mL viral transport media

Abbreviation: HSVDF

Specimen Type: Buccal mucosa lesion, cervical or genital lesion, eye, throat or vesicle swab, bronchial lavage (BAL), tissue, or vesicle fluid.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated up to 72 hours - Can NOT be frozen

Tubes / Containers: Fluid: Sterile container or 3 mL viral transport media Swab or tissue: Viral transport media

Instrument / Location: ARUPvia RPS

Host Code: YHSVDFRPS

LOINC: 5846-1, 5849-5, 31208-2

Volume: 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0060280

Abbreviation: VCRES

Specimen Type: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), Nasopharyngeal aspirate (swab or washing), Tracheal aspirate, Sputum, Throat or Lung Tissue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated 72 hours only

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container or Viral transport media

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YVCRES

LOINC: 6584-7

Volume: 3.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Fluid: Transfer 3.0 mL specimen to a sterile container or viral transport media. Swab or Tissue: Place in 3 mL viral transport media.

Additional Information: Specimen only good for 72 hours. Specimens received at PSPC after Thursday have a high probability of being rejected due to stability and shipment.

Abbreviation: BLPF

Specimen Type: Bone marrow preferred, blood acceptable

Storage Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBLPF

LOINC: 50397-9, 69965-2, 93356-4, 62356-1, 42349-1, 31208-2, 49549-9, 48767-8, 62364-5, 18771-6

Volume: Blood: 7-10 mL Bone Marrow: 1-2 mL

Minimum Volume: Blood: 2 mL Bone Marrow: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-Sun / Reported 7 days (M-F)

Additional Information: MAYO ID: BLPF

Abbreviation: VZVDP

Specimen Type: Bone Marrow in EDTA, CSF, Swabs in viral media and Tissues (fresh, fixed or FFPE)

Storage Temperature: Tissue: Fixed or snap frozen ship frozen on dry ice. Swab: Ambient must be received within 96 hours of collection; Frozen >96 hours Bone Marrow or CSF: Ship/store refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Bone marrow in EDTA. Swabs in viral media or may also be transported dry in a sterile container.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVZVDP

LOINC: 11483-5

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F

Additional Information: Swabs in 2 mL sterile saline or viral transport media are ambient up to 96 hours and then must be frozen.

Abbreviation: ADVOT

Specimen Type: Bone Marrow Aspirate, Respiratory speicmen, Body fluid, Urine, Stool, or Tissue (fresh, frozen or paraffin embeded)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate. Transport snap frozen tissue in dry ice.

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YADVOT

Volume: 2.0 mL Bone Marrow Aspirate in EDTA tube; 2.0 mL body fluid, respiratory sample, urine or stool in a sterile containter.

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Results in 3 days from time of receipt at RPS

Abbreviation: ADAP

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Leak-proof container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YADAP

LOINC: 35704-6

Volume: 0.3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2006096

Abbreviation: BACFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBACFL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: B2T

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YB2T

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: UREAFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YUREAFL

Abbreviation: BCHM

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBCHM

LOINC: 54246-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

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: BFTB

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBFTB

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CEAFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEAFL

Abbreviation: FCHL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YFCHL

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CHOLF

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCHOLF

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CMNS

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMNS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts