Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Tryptase Build info

Synonyms

  • TRYPTASE
  • IMMUNOASSAY
  • QUANTITATIVE
  • SPECIFIED
  • LAB827

Short Name

TRYPTASE

Procedure Master Number

LAB827

Procedure ID

64727

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

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
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