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Abbreviation: METHM

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETHM

Abbreviation: MCUN

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMCUN

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: METHS

Specimen Type: Grey top tube

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETHS

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: METHME

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Gray Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETHME

Abbreviation: MEOH

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Gray Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMEOH

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MHGV

Specimen Type: Heparinized Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Green top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMHGV

LOINC: 2614-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed daily, routine & STAT / Sent to RPS; Routine results reported within 2 hrs, STAT results reported within 1 hour

Additional Information: FULL heparinized (Green) tube. Specimen must be collected anaerobically. Specimen collected in a heparinized tube MUST BE FULL. Do not remove stopper and do not centrifuge. Transport refrigerated.

Abbreviation: METX

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Protect From Light (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMETX

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NMES

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Level

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMES

LOINC: 10546-0

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: TAT 7 days

Additional Information: Performed at NMS Labs. Test code 2950SP

Abbreviation: MMASR

Specimen Type: Serum or plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMMASR

LOINC: 13964-2

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Wednesdays by 0700 / Reported Thursdays by 1600

Abbreviation: MMMAL

Specimen Type: Random or 24 hour urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate for up to 1 week and then freeze.

Tubes / Containers: Urine cup - No preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMMMAL

LOINC: 2161-8, 2162-6, 32287-5, 25116-5, 19153-6, 30211-7, 48767-8

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0083918 Transfer a 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour or random urine collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and refrigerate or freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.

Abbreviation: MCRR

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1), URINE CUP 1 (1)

Instrument / Location: COBAS 6000

Host Code: YMCRR

LOINC: 9318-7

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

PSPC Testing Schedule: Daily

Abbreviation: ALBUR

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YALBUR

Abbreviation: MICSPOR

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMICSPOR

Abbreviation: MILK

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Stable room temp up to 4 hrs, Refrigerated up to 2 weeks, frozen for 1 year.

Instrument / Location: RPS Only

Host Code: YMILK

LOINC: 7258-7

Volume: 0.5mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25mL

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday/ Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 00550020

Abbreviation: AMIT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YAMIT

LOINC: 14251-3

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MTDNA

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: RPS-Lavender (2)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMTDNA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MITOSP

Specimen Type: Serum or Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen

Tubes / Containers: Red Top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMITOSP

LOINC: 13626-7

Volume: 1 mL serum or plasma

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 7-10 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013014

Abbreviation: MOLYBD

Specimen Type: Serum or Plasma

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated, for up to one month.

Tubes / Containers: Royal blue (no additive), Royal blue (Na2EDTA), or Royal blue (k2EDTA) acceptable.

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMOLYBD

LOINC: 5698-6

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 3-11 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0091280 Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Abbreviation: QMPSS

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated preferred; frozen acceptable both up to 28 days. Room temp stable for 7 days

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YQMPSS

LOINC: 98855-0, 74862-4, 74863-2,74864-0, 74865-7, 74866-5, 74897-3, 94400-9, 69048-7, 2458-8, 2472-9, 2465-3

Volume: Two- 1mL aliquots

Tab Assignment: RPS SENDOUTS

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Monday-Friday / Reported 2-4 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: QMPSS Aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies, when used in conjunction with free light chain studies This test alone is NOT considered an adequate screen for monoclonal gammopathies.

Abbreviation: MPSU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMPSU

Volume: 50 mL

Minimum Volume: 25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MSPOT

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMSPOT

Abbreviation: MFUFR

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMFUFR

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MORP

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMORP

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: MSNE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: Specialty

Host Code: YMSNE

Abbreviation: MPLMUT

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMPLMUT

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts