Histamine on 24 h Urine - SDL

Test Information

Name: Histamine on 24 h Urine

Code: N5162-QD

Sample Type: Blood

Turnaround Time (TAT): 26 days

Preparation & Notes

CPT Code(s): 83088 Includes Creatinine Patient Preparation Patient should avoid direct sunlight. Patient should avoid taking antihistamines, oral corticosteroids and substances which block H2 receptors for at least 24 hours prior to specimen collection. Preferred Specimen(s) 4 mL urine from a 24-hour collection containing 10 mL 6N HCl Minimum Volume 2 mL Alternate Specimen(s) Urine with no preservative Instructions Write total 24-hour volume on the container and the test requisition Transport Container Transport tube Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen Stability Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days Reject Criteria Moderate or gross hemolysis Methodology Immunoassay (IA) This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.