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Test Code FHSPL Histamine Plasma


Specimen 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 x g 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.


Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reporting Name

Histamine Plasma

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

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

Reference Values

0-1.0 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

4 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Eurofins Viracor

CPT Code Information

83088