Histamine, Urine

0070038

Ordering Recommendation

Aid in evaluation of patient with allergic signs and symptoms, such as anaphylaxis. May assist when diagnosing and monitoring mast-cell activation disorders or when evaluating histamine production over a longer time frame.

Mnemonic

HIST-U

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Tue, Sat

Reported

1-6 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Submit With Order

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Disease Topics

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Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect: Random or 24-hour urine in a plastic container. Refrigerate during collection.
Specimen Preparation: Transfer a 4 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random or 24-hour collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.
Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable Conditions: Room temperature specimens.
Remarks
Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months

Reference Interval

Effective February 21, 2012

Components	Reference Interval
Histamine, Urine - ratio to CRT	0-450 nmol/g crt
Histamine, Urine, Excretion - 24h	0-60 µg/day

Interpretive Data

Compliance Statement D: For laboratory tests using a manufactured RUO kit. 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.

Note

If 24-hour urine is submitted, the excretion will be calculated. If random urine is submitted, the result will be reported as Not applicable.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Code(s)

83088

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Components

Component Test Code*	Component Chart Name	LOINC
0020207	Creatinine, Urine - per volume	2161-8
0070039	Histamine, Urine - per volume	33290-8
0070041	Histamine, Urine - ratio to CRT	25925-9
0097110	Total Volume	19153-6
0097111	Hours Collected	30211-7
2005776	Histamine, Urine, Excretion - 24 h	9410-2

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Aliases

urine histamine

Date of Change	Test Name Change	Methodology	Performance/Reported Schedule	Specimen Requirements	Reference Interval	Interpretive Data	Note	CPT Code	Component Change	Other Interface Change	New Test	Inactive

COMPONENT	DESCRIPTION	TEST TYPE	INFECTIOUS	UNIT OF MEASURE	NUMERIC MAP	LOINC
0097111	Hours Collected	PROMPT	N	hr	XX	30211-7
0097110	Total Volume	PROMPT	N	mL	XXXXX	19153-6
0070039	Histamine, Urine - per volume	Resultable	N	nmol/L	XXXXX	33290-8
0070041	Histamine, Urine - ratio to CRT	Resultable	N	nmol/g CRT	XXXX	25925-9
0020207	Creatinine, Urine - per volume	Resultable	N	mg/dL	XXXX	2161-8
2005776	Histamine, Urine, Excretion - 24 h	Resultable	N	ug/d	XXXXX	9410-2

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