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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: CBBRP

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCBBRP

Abbreviation: CBDS

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCBDS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

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: CEFU

Specimen Type: Sodium Heparin

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YCEFU

Volume: 10 mL Whole Blood

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: CELRFX

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YCELRFX

LOINC: 46128-5

Volume: 3.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 2-6 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3016817

Documents: Symptomatic Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm

Abbreviation: CENOP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: For storage beyond 3 days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: LabCorp

Host Code: YCENOP

LOINC: 96909-7

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: Labcorp

PSPC Testing Schedule: ETA: 5 days

Additional Information: LCH # 702735

Abbreviation: CEPH

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCEPH

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CFTR

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCFTR

LOINC: 42938-1, 42939-9, 21654-9

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 2 mL whole blood

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013663

Abbreviation: CFTRDD

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCFTRDD

LOINC: 42938-1, 42939-9, 21654-9

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 7-35 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013664

Abbreviation: CH9

Specimen Type: Plasma (Double spun)

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Blue top tube (Sodium citrate)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCH9

LOINC: 88449-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: CH9

Abbreviation: CMBLT

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCMBLT

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: COCAR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOCAR

LOINC: 90448-2, 27009-0

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-6 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001982 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".

Abbreviation: COV

Specimen Type: Whole blood (Heparinized)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: FULL, heparinized syringe or heparinized (Green) tube.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOV

LOINC: 20563-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine & stat / Once received at RPS, routine reported within 2 hrs, STAT reported within 1 hour.

Additional Information: Specimen must be collected anaerobically.

Abbreviation: COXS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOXS

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: COXSA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOXSA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CPSA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCPSA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CRYQ

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Red top (No SST)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRYQ

LOINC: 12203-6

Volume: 3 mL serum

Minimum Volume: 1 mL serum

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Fasting specimen required. 1) Draw approximately 7 mL of blood into a pre-warmed (37 degrees C) plain red tube. Alternatively: draw into a pre-warmed (37 degrees C) syringe and immediately transfer blood to a pre-warmed (37 degrees C) plain red tube. 2) Maintain collected blood at 37 degrees C until clotting is complete (up to 1 hour). 3) Separate serum from cells ASAP. Transfer 3 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) ARUP # 2002063

Abbreviation: CUINDX

Specimen Type: Serum

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

Tubes / Containers: Red top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCUINDX

LOINC: 63369-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M, F / Reported 2-6 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2005413 CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: D2D3

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YD2D3

LOINC: 49054-0, 62292-8, 1989-3

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.15 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-5 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2002348

Abbreviation: DEOXQ

Specimen Type: Serum or plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: SST Also acceptable: Plain red, pink (K2EDTA), plasma separator tube, sodium heparin, or lithium heparin.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDEOXQ

LOINC: 1656-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP# 2008458

Abbreviation: DEXA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDEXA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: It is recommended that the specimen be collected between 6-11 a.m.

Abbreviation: DIGO

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Plain red top

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YDIGO

LOINC: 10535-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Specimen must be frozen within 24 hours.

Abbreviation: DOXYC

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDOXYC

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: DPYC

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDPYC

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: First Morning Void