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