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Abbreviation: ASGA

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Serum (1), Red Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YASGA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ENCEPS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YENCEPS

LOINC: 56540-8, 80221-5, 41871-5, 82979-6, 82978-8, 63439-4, 82733-7, 93428-1, 91545-4, 94676-4

Volume: 3 - 1 mL serum aliquots

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL/aliquot

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Tuesdays / Reported 3-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001431

Abbreviation: ALDRP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALDRP

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: AVOCAD

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAVOCAD

LOINC: 6033-5

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099695

Abbreviation: FAZAT

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum, NO gel

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated preferred; Frozen also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Green top tube (Sodium heparin) or plain red top tube (No SST)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFAZAT

LOINC: 16419-4

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon-Sun / Reported 5-9 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: FAZAT

Abbreviation: LYMTT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLYMTT

LOINC: 100711-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon-Fri / Reported 1- 4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3006053 Preferred reflex test to diagnose Lyme disease in symptomatic individuals. Reflex pattern follows the modified two-tier testing (MTTT) approach; a positive or equivocal screen is confirmed by immunoassay. Stable Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Documents: Lyme Disease - Modified Two-Tiered Testing Algorithm

Abbreviation: BABPCR

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBABPCR

LOINC: 88233-2, 21089-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 2008665

Abbreviation: BARBSP

Specimen Type: Serum or Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Red top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBARBSP

LOINC: 3948-7, 6895-7, 3924-8, 3338-1, 4028-7

Volume: 3.5 mL serum or plasma

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed T, Th, Sat / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2012201

Abbreviation: BARBUQ

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBARBUQ

Volume: 3.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: BCELSA

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCELSA

LOINC: 9558-8, 94689-7, 94755-6, 94754-9, 89343-8, 89344-6, 8116-6, 8117-4, 89351-1, 89352-9, 89349-5, 89350-3, 89353-7, 89358-6, 89357-8, 89341-2

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 3002216

Abbreviation: BCRABL

Specimen Type: Whole blood OR bone morrow aspirate

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBCRABLN

Volume: 7 mL EDTA or 2 mL Bone marrow aspirate in EDTA tube

Minimum Volume: 5 mL EDTA or 1 mL Bone marrow aspirate in EDTA tube

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri / Specimen must be received by 2pm on Friday to be run same day (at UNMC).

Additional Information: Specimen must be received and run within 72 hours of collection. State source of specimen on lab test request form. Separated samples for Flow Cytometry and Molecular Diagnostics are optimal if both tests are requested. If sample is shared with Flow Cytometry, transport at room temperature.

Abbreviation: BWSRSS

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBWSRSS

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 12-14 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001635

Abbreviation: BENZO

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBENZO

Abbreviation: BGSEQ

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA) or Yellow Top Tube - A or B

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBGSEQR

LOINC: 66746-9, 21689-5

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3 weeks

Additional Information: ARUP # 3004547 Submit with Order: Patient history for Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Testing and recent CBC.

Documents: Patient History for Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Testing

Abbreviation: BHCG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: 3 days Refrigerated, Frozen 12 months

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YBHCG

LOINC: 45194-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: B2MU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YB2MU

LOINC: 2161-8, 13485-8, 2756-5, 1953-9

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: ARUP # 0080432 Transfer one 3 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. If pH is greater than 8, lower pH to 6-8 by adding 1M HCL. If pH less than 6, increase pH to 6-8 by adding 5% NaOH. Titrate with appropriate preservative until pH of 6-8 has been reached. Record the pH on the transport tube and test request form.

Abbreviation: BISMU

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue w/K2 EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBISMU

LOINC: 8161-2

Volume: 7 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0099478

Abbreviation: BKVQB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBKVQB

LOINC: 32284-2, 44805-0, 48767-8

Volume: 1 mL or One 5 mL EDTA tube also acceptable

Minimum Volume: 0.75 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 24 hours

Additional Information: May be stored and/or transported for up to 24 hours at 2-25° C prior to plasma preparation.

Abbreviation: BKDOT

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBKDOT

LOINC: 41480-5

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon-Sat / Reported within 24 hrs.

Additional Information: Can be shipped ambient or frozen Monday - Friday; if ambient, must be received at Viracor within 96 hrs.

Abbreviation: BDABR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDABR

LOINC: 16471-5

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 2-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3000236 Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent.

Abbreviation: BLAAB

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBLAAB

Abbreviation: BDAE

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDAE

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BDIAL

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Citrate Plasma (8)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDIAL

Abbreviation: BLCPS

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Split 1

Tubes / Containers: Blood Culture (1), Blood Culture (1)

Instrument / Location: BacTec A

Host Code: YBLCPS

LOINC: 600-7

Tab Assignment: Microbiology

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Negative at 5 days

Additional Information: One aerobic and one anaerobic blood culture bottle for adults or one pediatric bottle.