Nocardia Susceptibility Broth

Test ID: ZH324 CPT code: 87186 LOINC: Specimen Type: Usual medium, tightly sealed, in etiologic agent packaging Frequency: 14 – 28 days Instruction: Pure culture isolate on a conventional solid medium. Plate from Conventional medium, Ambient. Text: Determine the...

Niacin and Metabolites

Test ID: ZH347 CPT code: 84591 LOINC: Specimen Type: EDTA Frequency: Setup: varies; analytic time 2-9 days Instructions: 2mL plasma from lavender tube. Separate from cells within 2 hours and refrigerate, Min 0.75mL. Text:  Niacin is used with diet changes (restriction...

NT-Pro BNP

Test ID: Z1546 CPT code: 83880 LOINC: 33762-6 Specimen Type: SST (preferred) or Red Frequency: 1 – 2 days Instructions: 1 mL Serum from SST (preferred) or Red, Frozen. Min 0.7. Text: Used as an aid in the diagnosis of individuals suspected of having congestive...

NMO Evaluation

Test ID: ZG842 Component(s): Z5058 NMO IgG Autoantibodies LOINC: 68548-7 CPT code: 86051 LOINC: Specimen Type: Red or SST Frequency: 3 – 5 days Instructions: 0.2 mL Serum from Red or SST, Refrigerated Text: Establishing the diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica...

Nortriptyline

Test ID: Z1156 CPT code: 80299 LOINC: 3872-9 Specimen Type: Red, Lav(EDTA) OR green(heparin). NO SST Frequency: 3-5 days Instructions: 1 mL Serum or Plasma from Red, Lav(EDTA) OR green(heparin). Ambient, Do not use a SST. Min 0.3 mL. Text: Nortriptyline, a tricyclic...

N-Telopeptide, Cross-Linked, Serum

Test ID: Z2439 CPT code: 82523 LOINC: 21215-9 Specimen Type: Red or SST Frequency: 2 – 7 days Instructions: 0.5 mL Serum from Red or SST, Refrigerate, Separate immediately. Min 0.3 mL. Text: Monitor antiresorptive therapy with estrogen and calcium...