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Abbreviation: PORS

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Green (heparin), lavender (EDTA), or plain red

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPORS

LOINC: 33311-2, 14883-3

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Sun, Tue, Thur / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0080429 CRITICAL: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment.

Abbreviation: UQPO

Specimen Type: Urine protected from light.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate up to 4 days and then freeze.

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUQPO

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 32043-2, 38175-6, 49292-6, 19153-6, 30211-7, 45313-4, 45315-9

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 1-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2002058 PROTECT FROM LIGHT Refrigerate up to 4 days and then freeze.

Abbreviation: POSQ

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Red top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPOSQ

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed at ARUP T, Th, Sat / Reported 1-6 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2001739

Abbreviation: YK

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YK

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: POFE

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPOFE

Volume: 5 g

Minimum Volume: 1 g

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: FK

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YFK

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: TKU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTKU

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: KRU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YKRU

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: PAB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPAB

LOINC: 14338-8

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PRIN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPRIN

LOINC: 10451-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed T, Th / Reported 1-6 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0070112 Refrigerate up to 48 hours and then freeze. Patient must fast for 12-15 hours prior to collection.

Abbreviation: PLPMA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPLPMA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PPXY

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPPXY

Abbreviation: PGD2

Specimen Type: Serum or plasma

Storage Temperature: CRITCAL FROZEN. Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Tubes / Containers: Red top or EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPGD2

LOINC: 12839-7

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 10-17 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3000219. Aspirin, indomethacin, or anti-inflammatory medications should be discontinued, if possible, at least 48 hours prior to collection.

Abbreviation: PD2U

Specimen Type: Urine - unpreserved

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN

Tubes / Containers: Urine cup

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPD2U

LOINC: 12838-9

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 10-17 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3000240 Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Aspirin, indomethacin, or anti-inflammatory medications should be discontinued, if possible, at least 48 hours prior to collection.

Abbreviation: PHI11

Specimen Type: Red Top, NON SST

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Serum, Red Top

Instrument / Location: Mayo via RPS

Host Code: YPHI11

LOINC: 2857-1

Volume: 2 ml

Minimum Volume: 1 ml

PSPC Testing Schedule: Mayo via RPS

Additional Information: Specimens for testing should be drawn prior to prostate manipulations such as digital rectal examination (DRE), prostatic massage, transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), and prostatic biopsy. Specimens should not be collected from patients receiving therapy with high biotin (vitamin B7) doses (ie, >5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration. Serum must be frozen within 3 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: PRCR

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YPRCR

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: PCACT

Specimen Type: Sodium Citrate Plasm

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Blue Top (1), Frozen - Sodium Citrated Plasma (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPCACT

Volume: 2 - 1 mL aliquots

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: UPER

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUPER

Volume: 50 mL

Minimum Volume: 25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: TPEPR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTPEPR

LOINC: 2885-2, 2862-1, 2865-4, 2868-8, 2871-2, 2874-6, 33358-3, 33358-3, 33358-3, 49296-7

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri by 730 / Reported next business day

Additional Information: Reflexes to ITS, if indicated by pathologist review. Includes interpretation.

Abbreviation: BFPE

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBFPE

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PEL

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPEL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: SPE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTPEP

LOINC: 2865-4, 2868-8, 2862-1, 2871-2, 2874-6, 49296-7, 48767-8, 50595-8, 2885-2

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: REPU

Specimen Type: Urine, no preservative

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Specimen container, no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YREPU

LOINC: 13992-3, 13990-7, 13993-1, 13994-9, 13995-6, 44293-9, 42483-8, 42483-8, 49299-1, 2888-6, 2161-8, 2890-2

Volume: 50 mL

Minimum Volume: 30 mL requested but 25 mL is bare minimum and anything less, will be rejected

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 4-6 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: RMPQU

Abbreviation: SACT

Specimen Type: Sodium Citrate Plasm

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Blue Top (1), Frozen - Sodium Citrated Plasma (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSACT

Volume: 1.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: UTPS

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: PSPC

LOINC: 50561-0