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Abbreviation: NGSHM

Specimen Type: Whole blood EDTA

Storage Temperature: Room temperature or refrigerated also acceptable

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNGSHM

LOINC: 31208-2, 42349-1, 41103-3, 69047-9, 82786-5, 93367-1, 48767-8, 49549-9, 62364-5, 36908-2, 19139-5

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed MWF / Reported 14 days

Additional Information: Performed MWF / Reported 14 days

Documents: MAYO ID: NGSHM

Abbreviation: NRCY

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Ambient/Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top tube (EDTA) or Yellow Top Tube - ACD

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNRCYA

Volume: 10 mL (Yellow top)

Minimum Volume: 5 mL (Purple top)

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-F by 0900 / Reported 5 business days

Abbreviation: NFSD

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Purple top

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNFSD

LOINC: 31208-2, 21717-4

Volume: 3 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performance varies / Reported 28-35 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2007154 Submit with order: Patient History for Neurofibromatosis Type 1/Legius Syndrome

Documents: Patient History for Neurofibromatosis Type 1/Legius Syndrome

Abbreviation: NOBA

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE

Tubes / Containers: Sodium or lithium heparin

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNOBA

LOINC: 30903-9, 11526-1

Volume: 3 mL whole blood (patient) AND 3 mL whole blood (control)

Minimum Volume: 1 mL (patient) AND 1 mL (control)

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 2-3 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 0096657 Do not refrigerate or freeze. LIVE NEUTROPHILS REQUIRED. CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE. This test requires special handling and a control specimen. Please contact PSPC at 800-762-6811 prior to blood draw.

Abbreviation: NTXU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNTXUR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NMTHUR

Specimen Type: Urine, No preservative

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

Tubes / Containers: 24 Hr Container, No Preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMTHUR

LOINC: 13362-9, 28009-9, 44340-8, 2161-8, 2162-6

Volume: 5 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011034 Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Patient must not be taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or aminoguanidine as these medications increase N-methylhistamine (NMH) levels.

Abbreviation: NICU

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNICU

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

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: NVDET

Specimen Type: Stool

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated (3 or less days); Frozen stable 1 month.

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNVDET

LOINC: 56748-7

Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed Monday - Friday / Reported within 3 days

Abbreviation: NGCRPS

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Special (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNGCRPS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NKCR

Specimen Type: SPB6

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNKCR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NSES

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top Tube (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNSES

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NEUR

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNEUR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NEVL

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Frozen - Serum (1), Red Top (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNEVL

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NORT

Specimen Type: Serum-No SST Drug Le

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Drug Level - Serum No SST (1), RPS Serum (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNORT

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NSFIB

Specimen Type: Serum (protected from light) & plasma

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

Tubes / Containers: SST & Grey top tube (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNSFIB

LOINC: 48795-9, 48794-2, 88447-8, 93692-2, 93693-0, 93694-8, 93695-5, 93696-3, 93697-1, 48767-8, 74715-4, 1869-7, 1835-8, 46127-7, 1743-4, 2324-2, 1975-2, 30239-8, 2093-3, 2571-8, 1558-6

Volume: 4 mL serum & 1 mL plasma

Minimum Volume: 2 mL serum & 0.25 mL plasma

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M-Sat by 3 pm / Reported 1-3 days

Additional Information: MAYO Test: NSFIB Fasting for 12 hours or more is REQUIRED.

Abbreviation: IFBETA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YIFBETA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NAVYBN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNAVBN

LOINC: 6279-4

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0055022

Abbreviation: MNVR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMNVR

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NPTRN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen - protect from light

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

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNPTRN

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NTLE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YNTLE

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: ANNA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YANNA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NICTN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Plain Red Top (SST is not acceptable)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNICTNR

LOINC: 3853-9, 10365-5

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0092361

Abbreviation: NMDA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMDA

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: LIPOPR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: Greiner Bio-One Clot Activator Tube (ARUP Supply #54325) OR Plain red top tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YLIPOPR

LOINC: 2093-3, 2571-8, 2085-9, 13457-7, 62253-0, 62254-8, 17782-4, 43729-3, 49748-7, 43728-5, 43727-7, 54434-6, 11526-1

Volume: 4 mL

Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported 3-6 days

Additional Information: ARUP # 2013716 Fast 12 hours prior to collection. Greiner Bio-One Clot Activator Tube OR Plain Red top