ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Histamine, Whole Blood : 0070037

Mnemonic: HIST-WB

Methodology: Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Mon, Thu
Reported: 1-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL well-mixed whole blood to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 0.5 mL)

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

Unacceptable Conditions: Non-frozen specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 6 hours; Frozen: 6 months

Reference Interval:
Effective May 16, 2011

180-1800 nmol/L
Interpretive Data:

See Compliance Statement D: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 83088