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Abbreviation: FUNID

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFUNID

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: GBSPCR

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; Stable 48 hrs

Tubes / Containers: Eswab

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGBSPCR

LOINC: 48683-7

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Resulted within 1-3 days

Additional Information: Collect: Without using a speculum, using a single Copan E-swab, collect the specimen first from the vagina (near the introitus) by inserting the swab about two centimeters and then from the rectum by inserting the same swab one centimeter through the anal sphincter. Label specimen with patient name, DOB, collection date and time, and source. Transport to laboratory.

Abbreviation: MRSCU

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMRSCU

Additional Information: Throat, nose, rectal recommended; any site or fluid is acceptable.

Abbreviation: PSII

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN

Tubes / Containers: 2 EDTA tubes

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPSII

LOINC: 8251-1, 19151-0, 11526-1

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2003235 - Separate plasma from cells within 6 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL plasma to SCREW TOP Transport Tube and freeze immediately.

Abbreviation: TISCU

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTISCU

LOINC: 627-0

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: YERSM

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YYERSM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Sent to Methodist

Abbreviation: MRSANS

Specimen Type: **** E Swab ONLY ****

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: **** E Swab ONLY ****

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMRSANS

LOINC: 72887-3

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 2-3 days

Additional Information: Please call lab for specific swab. Any Red top culturettes received will be sent for Culture in place of PCR.

Documents: ARUP # 3002032

Abbreviation: CTUT

Specimen Type: 24 Hour Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen immediately after collection

Tubes / Containers: 24 Hour Collection Container containing 25 mL 6N HCl

Instrument / Location: LabCorp

Host Code: YCTUT

Volume: 50 mL aliquot

Minimum Volume: 5 mL aliquot (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

PSPC Testing Schedule: ****Please call the lab for proper collection container****

Additional Information: Collect urine in 2 qt plastic bottle containing 25 mL 6N HCl; indicate 24-hour volume. Patients should be instructed to avoid direct contact with collection bottles or bags containing preservatives, especially hydrochloric acid. Patients should be given two containers: one bottle containing 6N HCl should be used for pooling voids over 24-hour collection period; additional bottle should be used for each void and poured into pooling bottle immediately following void.

Abbreviation: FLOW

Specimen Type: 7 mL EDTA whole blood; 5 mL bone marrow in EDTA/heparin accepted; 5 mL fluid in EDTA/heparin/clot tube/original collection container.

Storage Temperature: Whole blood/Bone Marrow MUST be kept room temp. CSF and Body Fluids are to be refrigerated.

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFLOW

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F by 1500 / Reported within 24 hrs of receipt of specimen.

Additional Information: MUST BE RECEIVED SAME DAY

Abbreviation: THYG

Specimen Type: Acceptable samples: Serum, plasma (Heparin)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated or frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST or PST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTHYGR

LOINC: 3013-0, 8098-6

Volume: 500 uL serum or plasma

Minimum Volume: 200 uL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF / Reported same day

Additional Information: Refrigerate up to 48 hrs then freeze

Abbreviation: TISCU

Specimen Type: Biopsy and/or surgical tissue, bone and bone specimens.

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTISCU

Tab Assignment: Microbiology

PSPC Testing Schedule: Gram stain same day, stat 1 hour, prelim at 1 day, final at 5 days.

Additional Information: Keep small tissue sections moist with sterile nonbacteriostatic saline. An aerobe and anaerobic culture performed on properly collected specimens.

Abbreviation: AFBBL

Specimen Type: Blood or Bone Marrow

Storage Temperature: Critical ambient storage. Transport to lab ASAP.

Tubes / Containers: Mycolytic / F Blood Culture Bottle (Red Label / Red Cap)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFBBL

Volume: 3.0-5.0 mL blood for adults; 1.0-3.0 mL blood for pediatrics; 1.0 mL minimum volume for bone marrow.

Additional Information: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/276548

Abbreviation: BCRY

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container, heparin tube, or EDTA tube.

Instrument / Location: PSPC

Host Code: YBCRY

LOINC: 6825-4

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

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: BALB

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBALB

LOINC: 1747-5

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: BAMYL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBAMYL

LOINC: 1795-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

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: BMPMFL

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBMPMFL

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

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: BFLIP

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBFLIP

LOINC: 15212-4

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