Histamine, Plasma QHISTA
| Method(s) | Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL plasma frozen (Min: 0.5 mL). * Collection Instructions * Centrifuge immediately and freeze in transport tube. |
| Remarks | Patient Preparation Avoid taking allergy drugs, antihistamines, oral corticosteroids and substances which block H2 receptors 24 hours prior to collection. |
| Stability | Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 7 days |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
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| Schedule | Tue, Fri am; Report available: 4 days |
| CPTCode | 83088 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Less than or equal to 1.8 ng/mL |
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