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Specimen Type
Plasma EDTASpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Plasma
Collection Instructions:
1. Immediately place specimen on ice.
2. Centrifugation should be performed within 20 minutes of collection at 900 rpm for 10 minutes at 4° C.
3. Carefully remove 1 mL of EDTA plasma from the upper part of the tube and place in a plastic vial.
4. Send frozen.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Plasma: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma EDTA | Frozen | 28 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Specimens other than EDTA plasma | Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Report Available
4 to 7 daysMethod Name
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reporting Name
Histamine PlasmaPerforming Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorSecondary ID
57533CPT Code Information
83088
Reference Values
0-1.0 ng/mL
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Eurofins Viracor. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Sanford Laboratories - Enterprise Additional Information:
SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 2114 | Histamine |