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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
MUSK Antibodies
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
No Medicare rebate available.
Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma PCR
(Genital)
URINE OR (FEMALES-DRY SWAB LOW VAGINAL)
Patient instruction sheet available for urine
collection.
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Myelin Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Myoglobin–Serum
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Myoglobin–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–RANDOM URINE
N Telopeptide
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–SECOND VOID
MORNING URINE
Narcolepsy Tissue Typing (HLA DR4)
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Neurone Specific Enolase (NSE)
Refer patient to collection centre
Nickel
Refer patient to collection centre
Nickel –Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Nickel –Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
(preferred)
Nipple Discharge M/C/S
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–NIPPLE DISCHARGE
Nipple Discharge Smear Cytology
See Smear Cytology Non Gynae
NMO Antibodies–CSF
STERILE CONTAINER–CSF
NMO Antibodies–Serum
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Normal Protein Catabolic Rate
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Nortriptyline
PLAIN TUBE
Collect just before next dose. Note dosage, time of
dose and collection time on referral.
Nose Swab M/C/S
BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
Label swab with site of collection.
Oestradiol (E2)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
If female, include LMP & any exogenous hormone
therapy on referral.