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Abbreviation: PTTM

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPTTMR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PYRUQ

Specimen Type: Random urine, protect from light.

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Amber brown urine container (Protect from light)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPYRUQ

LOINC: 14176-2

Volume: 8 mL random urine

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Set up twice per week

Additional Information: Quest test: 437 Collect urine in a clean container. Using an amber, plastic tube containing 500 mg of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), fill with urine, no less than 1/2 full and no more than 3/4 full. Mix and freeze. Ship frozen with a cold pack by overnight delivery. Do not thaw.

Abbreviation: PYRUK

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPYRUK

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: QFPI

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YQFPI

Abbreviation: QFPII

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YQFPII

Abbreviation: QFEVAB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YQFEVAB

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BCRMIN

Specimen Type: Whole blood or Bone marrow

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL REFRIGERATED

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCRMIN

LOINC: 31208-2, 21823-0, 52132-8, 11526-1

Volume: 5 mL whole blood / 3 mL bone marrow

Minimum Volume: 3 mL whole blood / 1 mL bone marrow

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 5-9 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3016968 CRITICAL REFRIGERATED; Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: RABI

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRABI

LOINC: 6527-6

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 21-31 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2014351

Abbreviation: FORB

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFORB

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: RBCME

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRBCME

LOINC: 34964-7, 40431-9, 50595-8, 59465-5, 18771-6, 23915-2, 23917-8, 23919-4, 30543-3, 59466-3

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: MAYO Test ID: RBCME Include recent transfusion information and most recent CBC results. A whole blood EDTA specimen, an EDTA control specimen, and 2 well-made peripheral blood smears (Wright stained or fixed in absolute methanol) are required for testing.

Abbreviation: URED

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: YURED

LOINC: 5809-9

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: RENFP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YRENFP

LOINC: 24362-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Test Includes: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, HCO3, BUN, Creatinine, Glucose, Phosphorus, Calcium, Albumin

Abbreviation: REN

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - EDTA plasma (3)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YREN

LOINC: 2915-7

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: RENAU

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma-FROZEN

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRENAU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: RESPP

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Room temperature: stable for 4 hours. Refigerated: stable for 3 days. Frozen: stable for 30 days

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRESPPA

LOINC: 39528-5, 23826-1, 34645-2, 41003-5, 62423-9, 41005-0, 41009-2, 38917-1, 40991-2, 55465-9, 22827-0, 49521-8, 49524-2, 40982-1, 29257-3, 29908-1, 29909-9, 29910-7, 41010-0, 40988-8, 31208-2

Volume: Nasopharyngeal swab. Place in 1-2 mL universal viral transport media

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, all shifts / Reported on same shift received. During peak season, 24 hrs.

Additional Information: ***Now includes: SARS-CoV-2 and Bordetella parapertussis*** The respiratory viruses detected include adenovirus, coronavirus (229E, OC43, NL63 and HKU1), SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A virus (with subtyping for H1, 2009 H1 and H3), Influenza B virus, human metapneumovirus, parainfluenza virus (1, 2, 3, and 4), human rhinovirus/enterovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The bacterial pathogens detected are Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Abbreviation: SRSV

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSRSV

Abbreviation: RVDFA

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRVDFA

Volume: Respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasopharyngeal (aspirate, swab, or washing), or tracheal aspirate.

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Fluid: Place specimen in a sterile container or transfer to viral transport media. Swab: Place in viral transport media.

Abbreviation: ZRTIH1

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: EDTA Whole Blood

Instrument / Location: POBL

Host Code: ZRTIH1

Volume: 4 ml

Minimum Volume: 2 ml

PSPC Testing Schedule: Monday - Friday

Abbreviation: RBP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRBP

Abbreviation: REVT3

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YREVT3

LOINC: 3052-8

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: RFPS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YRFPS

LOINC: 11572-5

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Abbreviation: RFFO

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRFFO

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: RPPA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRPPA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: RISP

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRISP

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: RIT

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRIT

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts