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Shipping Instructions
CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green top (sodium heparin)
Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in a green-top tube (sodium or lithium heparin).
2. Aliquot 1 mL well mixed whole blood into a plastic vial.
3. Freeze specimen.
Secondary ID
57368Method Name
Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reporting Name
Histamine, Whole BloodSpecimen Type
WB HeparinSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| WB Heparin | Frozen | 180 days |
Reject Due To
| Ambient or refrigerated samples | Reject |
Reference Values
180 - 1800 nmol/L
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Thursday
Report Available
3 to 11 daysPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.CPT Code Information
83088
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FHSTW | Histamine, Whole Blood | 46436-2 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z2753 | Histamine, Whole Blood | 46436-2 |