Histamine, Whole Blood

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)

Also Acceptable:
  • One Green Top (Na Heparin)

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Whole blood . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

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

Rejection Criteria

  • Non-frozen specimens.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Monday, Thursday

Reported

2-6 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 83088

Components

  • 90049 - HISTAMINE, BLOOD
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am

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