ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Histamine, Whole Blood : 0070037

Mnemonic: HIST-WB

Methodology: Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Mon, Thu
Reported: 1-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 3 mL green (sodium or lithium heparin) or lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Transport:  1 mL whole blood, frozen. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.15 mL whole blood frozen.

Remarks:  CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Transfer well-mixed whole blood into an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Nonfrozen samples.

Stability:  Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 2 weeks
Reference Interval:
140-890 nmol/L
Interpretive Data:

Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
CPT Code(s): 83088
 
 

 

 

 
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