ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0099173: Tryptase |
| Test Mnemonic: TRYPT | |
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Methodology: Fluorescence Immunoassay
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Remarks: Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP. Stability: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 1 month |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 0.4-10.9 µg/L |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| Note: | |
| This assay measures total tryptase and does not distinguish between the alpha and beta protein types. Samples should preferably be collected between 15 minutes and three hours after the suspected event causing mast cell activation. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 83520 |