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Abbreviation: NAAB

Specimen Type: Serum

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

Tubes / Containers: Red top or SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNAAB

LOINC: 41617-2

Volume: 3 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0055506 CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

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: 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: NCKL

Specimen Type: Royal Blue

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: Royal Blue - No Additive (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNCKL

LOINC: 5702-6

Volume: 2 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Transfer serum to Trace Element-Free Transport Tube.

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: 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: 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: 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: NOCCU

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNOCCU

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: NPM1

Specimen Type: EDTA Whole Blood

Storage Temperature: Store and Transport at 4C

Tubes / Containers: 5 ml EDTA

Instrument / Location: RPS Sendouts

Host Code: YNPM1

Volume: 5ml

Minimum Volume: 1ml

PSPC Testing Schedule: Bone Marrow and unstained slides are also acceptable.

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Abbreviation: NTBNPR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNTBNPR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: SNTP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YSNTP

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NTFP

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YNTFP

Volume: 1.5 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: GBLD

Specimen Type: Body Fluid

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YGBLD

Volume: Volume: 1 mL gastric fluid in transport tube

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Additional Information: Specimen is stable for 5 days refrigerated.

Abbreviation: MMRVPAN

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerated

Tubes / Containers: SST

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YMMRVPAN

LOINC: 7962-4, 7966-5, 8014-3, 8047-3

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported within 24 hours

Additional Information: ARUP # 2011375

Abbreviation: OLGNL

Specimen Type: CSF and Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1), Sterile Container (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOLGNL

LOINC: 48668-8, 49852-7, 49293-4

Volume: 1.5 mL CSF AND 1 mL serum

Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL CSF AND 0.5 mL serum

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: ORNE

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Tubes / Containers: SST SERUM (1)

Instrument / Location: IBT Laboratory

Host Code: YORNE

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.35 mL

Tab Assignment: General

Abbreviation: CDOPI

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup - No preservative

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YCDOPI

LOINC: 16252-9, 16249-5, 17395-5, 16998-7, 16250-3, 16251-1, 19593-3, 61425-5, 90894-7, 61422-2

Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 0090364

Abbreviation: OPCS

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOCPS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: OPIT

Specimen Type: Urine

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOPIT

Abbreviation: ORXNA

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Sterile container

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YORXNA

LOINC: 91670-0

Volume: 1.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed monthly (Second Monday) / Reported 3-32 days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: ORXNA

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Abbreviation: OARU

Specimen Type: Urine-No preservativ

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Urine Cup (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOARU

Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: OPOX

Specimen Type: Swab

Storage Temperature: Frozen

Tubes / Containers: Viral Transport Media

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YOPOX

LOINC: 31208-2, 41853-3

Volume: Lesion swab in Viral Transport Media

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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

Additional Information: ARUP # 3005716 SPECIMEN SOURCE REQUIRED