Ordering Recommendation

Testing is primarily of research interest.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is not New York state approved. There are no New York state-approved laboratories available and NYDOH is not accepting Non-permitted Laboratory Requests (NPL). Do not submit sample to ARUP.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Discontinue aspirin, indomethacin, and anti-inflammatory medications, if possible, for 48 hours prior to collection.

Collect

Urine

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 10 mL urine to ARUP standard transport tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 5 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

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

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed

Varies

Reported

7-13 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84150

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3000243 Prostaglandin D2 (PG D2), Urine 12838-9
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Aliases

Prostaglandin D2 (PG D2), Random Urine

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