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Abbreviation: AERCU

Specimen Type: Skin, ear, nasopharyngeal , wound, placenta, vaginal, cervical

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: ESwab Collect

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAERCU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Gram stain same day, prelim results 1 day, final at 3 days.

Abbreviation: SINCU

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSINCU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Prelim at 1 day, final at 2 days.

Additional Information: Aerobic culture of sinus drainage. Two aerobic swabs, Culturette II. Includes gram stain.

Abbreviation: SPUCRPS

Specimen Type: Sterile container

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSPUCRPS

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-Sun. Gram stain same day.

Abbreviation: TISCU

Specimen Type: Biopsy and/or surgical tissue, bone and bone specimens.

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTISCU

Tab Assignment: Microbiology

PSPC Testing Schedule: Gram stain same day, stat 1 hour, prelim at 1 day, final at 5 days.

Additional Information: Keep small tissue sections moist with sterile nonbacteriostatic saline. An aerobe and anaerobic culture performed on properly collected specimens.

Abbreviation: TISCU

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTISCU

LOINC: 627-0

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: BWCU

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBWCU

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Gram stain results same day, stat gram stain results in 1 hour, preliminary report at 1 day; final report at 2 days.

Abbreviation: AANC

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Specimen Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAANC

LOINC: 9781-6

Volume: Corneal scrapings, vitreous fluid, or tissue (Place in 2 mL saline)

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0060245

Abbreviation: DIPCU

Specimen Type: Swab of nasopharynx plus throat at site of membrane is preferred specimen. A swab of nasopharynx plus throat at the site of membrane or inflammation site. Swab the base of cleansed wound.

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Swab - Use culturette swab with Stuart's or Amies medium.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDIPCU

LOINC: 31208-2, 48767-8, 41852-5

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported within 72 hrs

Additional Information: Specimen MUST be received at Pathology Services on the same day of collection as RPS must receive it within 24 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: FROC

Specimen Type: Rectal Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated / Time Sensitive

Tubes / Containers: Eswab

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFROC

LOINC: 73836-9

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported Negative at 4 days.

Additional Information: ARUP # 2008476 TIME SENSITIVE - Rectal Swab. Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.

Abbreviation: MRSCU

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMRSCU

Additional Information: Throat, nose, rectal recommended; any site or fluid is acceptable.

Abbreviation: STRSC

Specimen Type: Throat swab

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: E Swab or Culturette II swab kit

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSTRSC

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Prelim at 1 day, final at 2 days.

Additional Information: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/277223

Abbreviation: VREC

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Aerobic Swab (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YVREC

Volume: Rectal Swab using Aerobic Culturette or 1 mL Stool in a Sterile Container

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Any site/source; recommend rectal swab for screening.

Abbreviation: URNCU

Specimen Type: Urine preserved

Storage Temperature: Room temperature up to 48 hours

Tubes / Containers: Grey C&S Urine preservative tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YURNCU

Volume: 4ml

Minimum Volume: 3ml

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: If sample volume is less than 3 mL send in refrigerated sterile urine cup with a leak-proof lid. Must be received at testing facility within 24 hours.

Abbreviation: FUNDCU

Specimen Type: Sterile container

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFUNDCU

Tab Assignment: Microbiology

PSPC Testing Schedule: Prelim at 2 weeks, final at 4 weeks.

Additional Information: Hair, nails or skin scrapings. In a sterile container or clean envelope. Store and transport at ambient temperature.

Abbreviation: FUNCU

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Split 1

Tubes / Containers: Swab

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFUNCU

Minimum Volume: 5.0 mL fluid minimum

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Prelim at 2 weeks, final at 4 weeks.

Additional Information: Tissue, pus, purulent fluid, respiratory specimens, body fluid or any body site or fluid, skin biopsy. Collect in a sterile container or a Culturette swab. Indicate suspected organism(s) on the test request form. Additional patient history may be helpful. Include the patients occupation, history of travel or residence abroad, and any animal contact. Media is available for direct inoculation. If CSF cannot be transported with 8 hours, hold CSF at 35 degrees centigrade until the time of transport.

Abbreviation: FUNBL

Specimen Type: Mycolytic F Blood Culture Bottle (Red label / Red cap)

Storage Temperature: Room Temp for 72 hours

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFUNBL

Volume: 5 mL for adults; 3 mL for pediatrics

Minimum Volume: 3 mL for adults; 1 mL for pediatrics

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Negative results available at 7 days and final at 30 days; Positives reported as soon as detected.

Documents: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/276872

Abbreviation: FUNID

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFUNID

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: UUMHC

Specimen Type: Viral Culture Media

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Viral Transport Media (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YUUMHC

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CTCU

Specimen Type: Cervical, eye, rectal, urethral swab, or peritoneal fluid. Also acceptable for newborns: Nasopharyngeal aspirate, swab or washing.

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Viral Transport Media

Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS

Host Code: YCTCU

LOINC: 6349-5, 31208-2

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: ARUP # 0060850

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: AFBBL

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Draw aseptically per Blood Culture Collection procedure. Collect blood into Bactec Myolytic/F bottle (red label).

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFBBL

Volume: 3-5 mL blood for adults; 1-3 mL blood for pediatrics

Minimum Volume: 1 mL minimum volume for bone marrow

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: No Mycobacterium isolated at 6 weeks.

Additional Information: Critical ambient storage. Transport to lab ASAP.

Abbreviation: RAFCR

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YRAFCRR

LOINC: 533-0

Volume: 20 mL

Minimum Volume: 5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Final at 6 weeks

Additional Information: Multiple collections from same site must be collected 24 hours apart. 5-20 mLs sputum or bronchial washings in a sterile leak-proof container.

Abbreviation: AFBCU

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAFBCU

LOINC: 533-0

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Final at 6 weeks

Additional Information: Early morning urine in a sterile leak-proof container. Gastric aspirate, body fluid and tissue in a sterile leak-proof container. At least 1-2 ml CSF, 5-20 ml gastric aspirate, > 40ml urine, 5-10 ml body fluid or tissue. Multiple collections from same site must be collected 24 hours apart.

Abbreviation: GBSPCR

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; Stable 48 hrs

Tubes / Containers: Eswab

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGBSPCR

LOINC: 48683-7

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Resulted within 1-3 days

Additional Information: Collect: Without using a speculum, using a single Copan E-swab, collect the specimen first from the vagina (near the introitus) by inserting the swab about two centimeters and then from the rectum by inserting the same swab one centimeter through the anal sphincter. Label specimen with patient name, DOB, collection date and time, and source. Transport to laboratory.

Abbreviation: TBGEN

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YTBGEN

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts