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Test Code
HISTA
Test Name
Histamine, Plasma
CPT Codes
83088
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 5 days
Clinical Utility

This test is used for the measurement of histamine in plasma. This is not the Leukocyte Histamine Release Test (LHRT).
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA)

Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a lavender top (EDTA) tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate plasma from cells.
  2. Transfer 2 mL of plasma to a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube.
  3. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen. 
Stability Requirements

Frozen

14 days
Causes for Rejection
  • Gross lipemia
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Gross Icterus
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Intervals

See patient report.
Alternate Names
  • Histamine Determination
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Monday-Friday
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