Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Whole Blood Histamine

Synonyms

  • HISTAMINE, WHOLE BLOOD
  • HISTAWB
  • LAB12247

Cerner Name

Histamine, Whole Blood

Clinical Info

Aid in evaluation of patient with allergic signs and symptoms, such as anaphylaxis; may assist in diagnosing and monitoring of mast-cell activation disorders.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL well mixed whole blood (0.5 mL min)

Container

Dark Green

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Green (Sodium or lithium heparin)
Specimen: 1 mL well mixed whole blood (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability:  Unacceptable- Room Temperature or Refrigerated
                  6 Months Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Unacceptable- Room Temperature or Refrigerated
                  6 Months Frozen

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

83088
 
LOINC Code: 46436-2

PDM

2036600

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HISTAMINE, WHOLE BLOOD HISTAMINEWB HISTAMINE, WHOLE BLOOD Histamine, Whole Blood

Result Interpretation

180-1800 nmol/L
 
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.

Forms
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