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Test Code LABFHSTW Histamine, Whole Blood

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic Mayo Test ID
HISTAMINE, WHOLE BLOOD LABFHSTW FHSTW FHSTW

 

Reporting Name

Histamine, Whole Blood

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Specimen Type

WB Heparin


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Collection Container/Tube: Sodium Heparin

Acceptable: Lithium Heparin

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a green top tube (sodium or lithium heparin). Send 1 mL well mixed whole blood in a plastic screw cap tube frozen.

 

NOTE: Critical frozen. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
WB Heparin Frozen 180 days

Reference Values

180 - 1800 nmol/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Thursday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.

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

Report Available

3 to 11 days

Reject Due To

Thawing: Warm reject; Cold reject
Other: Unacceptable: non-frozen samples

Method Name

 Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay