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HelpTest Code LAB20966 Histamine, Plasma
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
HISPL
Refer To
Warde Medical LaboratoryPrimary Collection Container
Lavender 4 mL (K3EDTA)
Transport
CRITICAL FROZEN
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Centrifuge, separate the upper two-thirds of the plasma portion and send 1.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 6 hours
Frozen: 6 months
Minimum Testing Volume
.05mL
Reference Range
0 – 8 nmol/L
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Tuesday, Saturday
Reported
4-9 days
CPT Codes
83088
Unacceptable Conditions
Lipemic or hemolyzed specimens