Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Critical Frozen
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Separate from cells ASAP
- Collect in chilled tube and immediately place on ice. Centrifuge, remove plasma and freeze within 20 minutes.
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
- Lipemic Samples
- Specimen not submitted frozen
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 6 Hour(s); Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Tuesday, Saturday
Reported
2-7 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83088
Components
- 91366 - HISTAMINE, PLASMA
Last Updated: January 25, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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