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Abbreviation: NG CYTO BRON BRSH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-BronchB

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO BRON WSH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-BronchW

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO CSF

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-CSF

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO NPL DISCH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Nipple

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO NPL DISCHSL

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-NippleSL

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO OTH FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-OthBdyF2

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO PERI FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Periton

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO PERI WSH

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-PeritoW

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO PLEU FLD

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-Pleural

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO RSH SCR

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-RashScr

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

Abbreviation: NG CYTO SIN/NAS

Specimen Type: Prepared Smear

Storage Temperature: None

Instrument / Location: AP Non-Gyn Cytology

Host Code: Cyto-MaxSinu

Tab Assignment: AP Cytology

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.