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Abbreviation: NG CYTO SPUT

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Sputum

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

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: NGCRPS

Specimen Type: Specimen

Storage Temperature: None

Tubes / Containers: Special (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNGCRPS

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

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: 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: 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: NKCR

Specimen Type: SPB6

Storage Temperature: Room Temp

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNKCR

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NMDA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMDA

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: NMOCSF

Specimen Type: CSF

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMOCSF

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

Abbreviation: NMOGA

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Refrigerate

Tubes / Containers: SST (1)

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNMOGA

LOINC: 43638-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed M, T, Th by 6pm / Reported 5-8 business days

Additional Information: MAYO ID: NMOFS

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: 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: 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: NOCCU

Specimen Type: Default

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNOCCU

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: 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.

Documents: https://www.testmenu.com/nebraska/Tests/277426

Abbreviation: NPPAN

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Storage Temperature: Room temperature

Tubes / Containers: Purple Top Tube

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNPPAN

LOINC: 50397-9, 38179-8, 69047-9, 48767-8, 31208-2, 31208-2, 18771-6, 19145-2, 48018-6, 85069-3, 62364-5

Volume: 3 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed weekly / Report available 8-12 weeks

Additional Information: MAYO ID: NPPAN

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: 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: 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: 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: NTBNPR

Specimen Type: Serum

Storage Temperature: Frozen preferred; refrigerated also acceptable up to 6 days

Tubes / Containers: SST, EDTA, K2EDTA, or lithium heparin acceptable. v

Instrument / Location: RPS

Host Code: YNTBNPR

LOINC: 33762-6

Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts

PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported within 24 hrs

Additional Information: ARUP # 0050083

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