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Abbreviation: COV19

Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal swab collected in universal or viral transport medium, 3 mL tubes. Other acceptable specimens include BAL, sputum, and trachael aspirates submitted in sterile container or nasal washings collected in universal or viral transport medium. Acceptable substitutes for universal or vial transport media include phosphate buffered saline (PBS), sterile saline, or liquid Amies.

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Swab

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOV19

LOINC: 31208-2, 94309-2

Volume: Ideal volume to complete testing is 3mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Cash price: $70.00 Results usually available within 48 hours of receipt in laboratory at RPS.

Abbreviation: NG CYTO UR

Specimen Type: Non-preserved Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Urine

Volume: 50 mLs requested

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

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: ADVBL

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YADVBL

LOINC: 62480-9

Volume: 1 mL plasma

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL plasma

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: A2AA

Specimen Type: Plasma

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

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Citrate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YA2AA

LOINC: 27810-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0098727 CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: NH3

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN

Tubes / Containers: Frozen EDTA plasma

Instrument / Location: Cobas 6000

Host Code: YNH3

LOINC: 16362-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Additional Information: Draw one 4 mL Chilled Lavender EDTA. Immediately place on ice. Keep specimen tightly stoppered. Within 20 minutes of the draw, Centrifuge immediately. Immediately remove plasma into transport tube, tightly stoppered. Freeze immediately. Critical Frozen.

Abbreviation: BDIAL

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Citrate Plasma (8)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YBDIAL

Abbreviation: C4AR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YC4AR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 500 µL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed 1st & 3rd Thurs of month / Reported 18 days

Additional Information: Sent to National Jewish Health via RPS

Abbreviation: CATSUP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATSUP

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in chilled sodium heparin tube.

Abbreviation: CATUPR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sodium Heparin (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCATUPR

Volume: 8 mL

Minimum Volume: 6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Collect in chilled sodium heparin tube.

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: CERAM

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCERAM

LOINC: 93882-9, 93881-1, 93880-3, 93879-5, 93878-7, 93876-1

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF / Reported 2-7 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: CERAM Samples should not be collected from patients receiving Intralipid, as it may cause false-elevations in measured ceramides.

Abbreviation: COPEP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCOPEP

LOINC: 78987-5

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3018705

Abbreviation: CUR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated; room temperature also acceptable.

Tubes / Containers: Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (Royal blue EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCUR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-4 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3003756 Separate cells within two hours of collection in a Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (Royal blue EDTA).

Abbreviation: CU

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - EDTA or No Additive (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCU

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Royal blue-top (EDTA) tube or royal blue-top without EDTA spun down. Centrifuge; do not allow serum or plasma to remain on cells and transfer to a trace element free transport tube.

Abbreviation: EBVQ

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Plasma Preparation tubes (PPT, White) OR Purple top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YEBVQ

LOINC: 48767-8, 43730-1, 53774-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported same day

Additional Information: Specimen must be collected and processed using sterile technique. For PPT tubes, plasma must be spun within 6 hours of collection and then refrigerated. For EDTA lavender tubes, plasma must be taken off cells within 48 hours and then refrigerated.

Abbreviation: FHPAN

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YFHPAN

LOINC: 35474-6, 31208-2

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 10-15 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 3002110 Submit with order: Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Testing Patient History Form Genes tested: APOB, LDLR, LDLRAP1, PCSK9

Documents: Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Testing Patient History Form

Abbreviation: HCVG3

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: LabCorp

Host Code: YHCVG3

LOINC: 72862-6, 83655-3, 49549-9

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: LabCorp

PSPC Testing Schedule: TAT: 10-14 days

Additional Information: LCH # 550603

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: HIVLU

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: EDTA plasma frozen (3)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVLU

LOINC: 70241-5, 49890-7, 48767-8

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: HIVDR

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVDR

LOINC: 90901-0

Volume: 2.2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.8 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Mon - Fri / Reported 3-10 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: HIVDR Specimens submitted for HIV-1 genotyping must contain 1000 copies/mL or more of HIV-1 RNA.

Abbreviation: HIVI

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YHIVI

LOINC: 72560-6

Volume: 2.2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F / Reported 2-10 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: HIVI

Abbreviation: LACT

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Grey top tube (Sodium fluoride)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLACT

LOINC: 32693-4

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily / Reported same day

Additional Information: Tube MUST be at least half full. Blood should be drawn without stasis on the arm (do not use a tourniquet) and patient should avoid any exercise of the arm or hand before or during collection of the specimen. Remove plasma from cells within 15 minutes of collection.

Abbreviation: LUPP

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Fozen

Tubes / Containers: Blue Top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLUPP

LOINC: 5902-2, 6301-6, 14979-9, 3243-3, 42679-1

Volume: Four - 5mL Light Blue top tubes (sodium citrate)

Minimum Volume: Six - 0.5mL platelet poor citrated plasma Aliquots

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed at least once per week/ Reported in one week.

Additional Information: Testing includes: PT, PTT, Heparin Quant Assay, Thrombin Time, Russell viper venom time (dRVVT) and Silica clotting time (SCT). Additional mixing studies and heparin neutralization as indicated. Interpretation by pathologist also included.

Abbreviation: LPTMX

Specimen Type: Plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLPTMX