Random Urine, Histamine

Synonyms

• HISTAMINE, RANDOM URINE
• HISTRU
• LAB11701

Cerner Name

Histamine, Random Urine

Clinical Info

Aid in evaluation of patient with allergic signs and symptoms, such as anaphylaxis. May assist when diagnosing and monitoring mast-cell activation disorders or when evaluating histamine production over a longer time frame.

Specimen Sources

Bladder Kidney, Left Kidney, Right Ureter, Left Ureter, Right Urine, Catheter Urine, Clean Catch Urine, Foley Urine, Voided

Specimen Types

Urine

Container

Urine Cup

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile Urine contianer
Specimen: 4 mL random Urine (1 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable
                 Refrigerated: 6 hours
                 Frozen: 6 months

Specimen Volume

4 mL random Urine (1 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable
                 Refrigerated: 6 hours
                 Frozen: 6 months

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay
 
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

83088

PDM

2059201

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Orderable Everywhere

Results

Result Interpretation

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