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Abbreviation: HSEP

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSEP

Abbreviation: HSDB

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plasma (1), Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSDB

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Plasma must be separated from cells within 48 hours of collection.

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: HSVGG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSVGG

LOINC: 42337-6, 42338-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0051152 Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimen. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent." In the absence of active lesions, this is the preferred serology test for diagnosing herpes simplex viral infection. If testing for acute HSV infection, preferred test is HSVDD.

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: HSVD

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSVD

LOINC: 20444-6

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 48-72 hours

Additional Information: Clinically suspicious herpetic cutaneous and mucocutaneous lesions SWABBED and stored in BD UVT, Remel M4, Remel M4RT, Remel M5, Remel M6, StarSwab or UTM transport media. Preferred testing for suspected acute HSV infection. If pursuing antibody testing, preferred test is HSVGG.

Abbreviation: HV6

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHV6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HHV6M

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST or plain red

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHHV6M

LOINC: 25417-7

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-7 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001284 Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: HMWK

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Citrate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHMWK

LOINC: 52754-9

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 5-14 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2007578 Test not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: HPGMU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup - No preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPGMU

LOINC: 44524-7, 48952-6

Minimum Volume: 2 mL random urine

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-2 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2009418

Abbreviation: HIV

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 8 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIV

LOINC: 56888-1, 29893-5, 18396-2, 30361-0

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.5 mL serum into a Transport Tube. (Min: 0.75 mL) Remove particulate material.

Abbreviation: HIV2C

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIV2C

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HIVC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVC

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HIVRS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVRS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HIVLU

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: EDTA plasma frozen (3)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVLU

LOINC: 70241-5, 49890-7, 48767-8

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HIVNGS

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVNGS

LOINC: 80689-3, 11502-2

Volume: 2.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 4-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3003853. Please submit most recent viral load and test date, if available. Test may be unsuccessful if the plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load is <500 copies per mL of plasma.

Abbreviation: HIVGSP

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma-FROZEN

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - EDTA plasma (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVGSP

Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HIVDR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVDR

LOINC: 90901-0

Volume: 2.2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri / Reported 3-10 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: HIVDR Specimens submitted for HIV-1 genotyping must contain 1000 copies/mL or more of HIV-1 RNA.

Abbreviation: HIVI

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVI

LOINC: 72560-6

Volume: 2.2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 2-10 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: HIVI

Abbreviation: HLA12

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Red top (No SST)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHLA12

LOINC: 72322-1, 62364-5

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-7 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3002850

Abbreviation: HL57V

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated and Room temperature also accepted.

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHL57V

LOINC: 50956-2, 93308-5, 69047-9, 48767-8, 49549-9, 62364-5, 18771-6

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M, W-F by 9 am / Reported 1-5 days (Not Sat or Sun)

Additional Information: MAYO ID: HL57V Specimen Type: Whole blood in Lavender top (EDTA) Volume: 3 mL (Min: 0.4 mL) Stability: Ambient (preferred) 9 days/Refrigerated 30 days Specimen Type: Saliva Supplies: Saliva Swab Collection Kit (T786) Patient should not eat, drink smoke, or chew gum 30 minutes prior to collection. Volume: 1 swab Collect and send specimen per kit instructions. Stability: Ambient 30 days Specimen Type: DNA 2 mL screw top tube Volume: 100 mcL (microliters) Include concentration and volume on tube. Stability: Frozen (preferred) 1 year/Ambient/Refrigerated

Abbreviation: HCYSTU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHCYSTU

Abbreviation: HVA

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHVA

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HPV

Specimen Type: SurePath Pap Vial

Storage Temperature: Ambient

Tubes / Containers: SurePath Pap Vial

Instrument / Location: BD Viper / PSPC

Host Code: YHPV

LOINC: 82675-0;77399-4;77400-0;61380-2

PSPC Testing Schedule: Results within 1-3 days from received date

Additional Information: All HPV's include 14 HR types with individual reporting of Genotypes 16, 18, & 45, if present. Please contact PSPC Cytology Dept. with any additional questions.