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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: DHEAS

Specimen Type: Serum / Li Hep Plasma

Storage Temperature: Room temp 8 hrs, Refrigerated 48 hrs, Frozen Stable for an extended time (can only be thawed once).

Tubes / Containers: SST / Lithium Heparin

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDHEAS

LOINC: 2191-5

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: RPS Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Abbreviation: DHEA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS-Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YDHEA

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect between 6 am - 10 am

Abbreviation: CYSTC

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCYSTC

LOINC: 33863-2, 50210-4

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: ARUP # 3018316

Abbreviation: B12B

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YB12B

Abbreviation: B12F

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YB12F

LOINC: 2284-8

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Must be frozen within 48 hours of collection.

Abbreviation: ACASM

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YACASM

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: B12

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YB12

LOINC: 2132-9

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Specimen Stability: Refrigerate up to 48 hours and then freeze

Abbreviation: CYAN

Specimen Type: Grey top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate)

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCYAN

LOINC: 5634-1

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon-Sun / Reported 11-13 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: FCYNB Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: CRYR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Red Top (2), Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRYR

Volume: 6 mL

Minimum Volume: 4 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen must be drawn in a prewarmed tube and kept at 37�C while clotting. Separate serum from cells immediately after clot formation (keep at 37�C while clotting) and transfer serum into a clean transport tube.

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: CRFR

Specimen Type: Sodium Citrate Plasm

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: Blue Top (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCRFR

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in prewarmed tube. Keep at 37' until separated. Spin and separate plasma.

Abbreviation: CRCL

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCRCL

Volume: 1 mL Serum and 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine or provide a serum creatinine value

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL Serum and 1 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine or provide a serum creatinine value

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: HEXAU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHEXAU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: UCRE

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YUCRE

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: TCRE

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YTCRE

Volume: 10 mL aliquot of 24 hour collection

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL aliquot of 24 hour collection

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CRETBF

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCRETBF

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CRET

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YCRET

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: CKMBR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCKMBR

LOINC: 13969-1

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported same day

Abbreviation: CKIS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCKIS

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: CK

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST/CHEMISTRY SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: CK

LOINC: 2157-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: HPRPU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHPRPU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NMTHR

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate; Room temperature or frozen also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: Urine container, no preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMTHR

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3002743 Test not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Room temperature or frozen also acceptable. Patient must not be taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or aminoguanidine as these medications increase N-methylhistamine (NMH) levels. Specimen should be collected within a few hours of symptom onset.

Abbreviation: PHIAA

Specimen Type: Plasma

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

Tubes / Containers: Purple top (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YPHIAA

LOINC: 19146-0

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / TAT: 3-5 business days

Additional Information: Patient should fast overnight, prior to collection of specimen. Performed at InterScience Institute, Inglewood, CA.

Abbreviation: 7AC4

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: Y7AC4

LOINC: 94866-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mondays & Thursdays / Reported 5 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: 7AC4 Patient must fast for at least 12 hours prior to collection; fasting morning specimen is preferred. Patient shouldn't be taking bile acid sequestrants for 24 hrs prior to collection or statins for 5 days prior to collection.