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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: 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: 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: 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: CYSIGGCSF

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCYSIGGCS

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: WBLC

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YWBLCR

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: WNABC

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YWNABC

LOINC: 41236-1, 29569-1

Volume: 1.0 mL CSF in a sterile tube

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Abbreviation: CAURS

Specimen Type: E Swab

Tubes / Containers: Culture collection and transport system consisting of a swab and tube with transport media - BD ESwab collection and transport system

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCAURS

LOINC: 31208-2, 95765-4

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: Specimens should be tested within 4 days of collection, or as otherwise indicated by testing laboratory.

Documents: Collection instructions

Abbreviation: RENAU

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma-FROZEN

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRENAU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: VEGF

Specimen Type: EDTA Plasma-FROZEN

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVEGF

LOINC: 34694-0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Tues / Reported 1-8 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0092660

Abbreviation: CBC6

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: XS-1000i

Host Code: YCBC6

LOINC: 57021-8

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Testing must be completed within 24 hours of collection or differential may not be available.

Abbreviation: JAK2R

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YJAK2R

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MTDNA

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS-Lavender (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMTDNA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: PNHWR

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPNHWR

LOINC: 33662-8, 77948-8, 93479-4

Volume: 4 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 4 mL whole blood

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 2005006 Collect Monday - Thursday ONLY!

Abbreviation: SPECS

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSPECS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: TWP

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTWP

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: VSCY

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVSCY

LOINC: 4690-4

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: WBC

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: XS-1000i

Host Code: YWBC

LOINC: 6690-2

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: PMP22

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPMP22

LOINC: 31208-2, 35464-7

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2012155

Abbreviation: CDIFD

Specimen Type: Fresh liquid stool/soft stool. Only unformed stools taking the shape of the container will be tested.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated stable 5 days, Freeze if not tested within 5 days

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container; no preservative / Stool culture transport such as Cary Blair or Enteric Plus are also acceptable, however, if reflex confirmatory testing is needed, fresh stool is required and would be requested.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCDIFD

LOINC: 54067-4

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: MICRO

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily at 10am, 2pm & 9pm / Reported 1 hr after testing

Additional Information: Auto reflexes to C. difficile antigen and toxin.

Abbreviation: PRPRF

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Frozen Hep Plasma - Protect From Light (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPRPRFA

LOINC: 2815-9, 59465-5, 50595-8

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2006593

Abbreviation: HISB

Specimen Type: Heparinized Whole Bl

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Green Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHISB

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: TGFBP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN

Tubes / Containers: EDTA (Purple Top)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTGFBP

LOINC: 49853-5

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 3005863 Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.