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Histamine, Whole Blood

HIST-WB
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Aid in evaluation of patient with allergic signs and symptoms, such as anaphylaxis; may assist in diagnosing and monitoring of mast-cell activation disorders.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL well-mixed whole blood to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 6 months

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Mon, Thu

Reported

1-5 days

Reference Interval

Effective May 16, 2011

180-1800 nmol/L

Interpretive Data

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.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83088

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0070037 Histamine, Whole Blood 46436-2
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Aliases

  • Histamine WB
  • whole blood histamine
Histamine, Whole Blood