Specimen Requirements
Title
Histamine, Whole Blood
Specimen Requirement
Collect sodium or lithium heparin/1.0 mL whole blood, after collecting mix well, then transfer 1.0 mL whole blood to a screw top transport tube, indicate sample type on tube and send on dry ice.
Critical frozen.
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Stability
Room temp/Refrigerated: Unacceptable, Frozen: 6 months
Reference Range
The reference ranges are determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
3-7 days Performed Monday, Thursday
Clinical Use
Test Code
HISTA