Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Tryptase

Synonyms

IMMUNOASSAY
LAB827
QUANTITATIVE
SPECIFIED
TRYPTASE

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

This test measures total tryptase (alpha and beta tryptase). It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of patients with a suspicion of systemic mastocytosis in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.7 mL serum or plasma ( 0.5 mL min)

Container

Gold top tube or Lavender top tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or Lavender top tube
Specimen: 0.7 mL serum or plasma ( 0.5 mL min)
Rejected: Gross Hemolysis; Lipemic samples

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

ImmunoCAP®

Days Performed

TAT: 3-5 Days

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Core Lab

CPT

83520

LOINC Code: 21582-2

PDM

5913930

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
TRYPTASE, SERUM	TRYPTASE	TRYPTASE	Tryptase
COMMENTS-73	COMMEN73	COMMENTS 73

Result Interpretation

<= 8.2 ug/L

Forms

Tryptase Test Update 8-22-2022

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