Histamine

Message

Sendout, Mayo test code: FHSPL

Test Code

LAB1033

Alias/See Also

FHSPL
Histamine

CPT Codes
83088

Preferred Specimen

3 mL plasma from a lavender EDTA tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Draw 3 mL blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Cool immediately on ice. Centrifuge at 1500 rpm for 10 minutes at 4 degrees C. The centrifugation should be performed within 20 minutes of collection. Carefully remove 1 mL of EDTA plasma from the upper part of the tube. Freeze and send frozen in a plastic vial.

Transport Container

Plastic vial

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis: Mild reject ; Gross reject
Lipemia: Mild reject; Gross reject
Icterus: NA
Other: Specimens other than Plasma EDTA. Test is strict frozen

Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

2-7 days

Reference Range

Included with report

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Eurofins Viracor

Additional Information
Histamine Plasma

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