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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: HSEP

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSEP

Abbreviation: HSTROP

Specimen Type: Heparinized Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Green Top Tube - Lithium heprain

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHSTROP

LOINC: 89579-7

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine and stat / Reported same day

Additional Information: Refrigerated good for 24 hrs, frozen >24 hrs

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: 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: 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: 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: HTGR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated preferred, frozen also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Red top tube (SST not acceptable)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHTGR

LOINC: 56536-6

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri / Reported 1-5 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: HTGR Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins. Stable refrigerated 7 days (preferred), 30 days frozen.

Abbreviation: HTL1

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHTL1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HTLVCSF

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHTLVCSF

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HTLVDP

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHTLVDP

LOINC: 44537-9, 44542-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 4-7 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2003075 Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

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: 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: HXPP

Specimen Type: Sodium Citrate Plasm

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Blue Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHXPP

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HYDCHL

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHYDCHL

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HYDXB

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHYDXB

LOINC: 95921-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: TAT: 3-7 days

Additional Information: NMS Test Code: 2362B

Abbreviation: HYPCGP

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Frozen; Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: 4 - 5 mL Sodium Citrate; 2 - 5 mL EDTA; 2 - 5 mL Red top or SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHYPCGPR

Volume: 8 frozen 1.0ml aliquots of platelet poor Sodium Citrate plasma, 1 EDTA Whole blood Refrigerated; 1 - 5ml Serum Refrigerated; 1 - 1.0ml Serum Frozen

Minimum Volume: 2 mL total (2 SSTs)

PSPC Testing Schedule: RPS

Additional Information: This Panel includes: Prothrombin Factor II, Leiden Factor V, Homocysteine, Lupus Anticoagulant Panel, Cardiolipin IgG and IgM, Protein C Activity, Protein S Activity, Anti-Thrombin III, Fibrinogen, D Dimer, and CBC. This panel also includes interpretation.

Abbreviation: IBD

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIBD

LOINC: 47321-5, 47320-7, 29967-7, 11526-1, 62364-5, 21419-7

Volume: 1.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Sat-Sun / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3003748 - This test may be a useful tool for distinguishing ulcerative colitis (UC) from Crohn disease (CD) in patients with suspected inflammatory bowel disease.

Abbreviation: IBDPE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIBDPE

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 4-9 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3001409

Abbreviation: IBNAR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIBNAR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: IBU

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIBU

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: IC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIC

Tab Assignment: General, RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ICAG

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YICAG

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: IDNE

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIDNE

Volume: 30 mL

Minimum Volume: 8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer urine aliquot to a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube.

Abbreviation: IDNEP

Specimen Type: Royal Blue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - No Additive (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIDNEP

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Place serum from royal blue no additive into a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube.