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Test ID FH24U Histamine, 24-Hour Urine

Method Name

Immunoassay

Reporting Name

Histamine, 24-Hour U

Specimen Type

Urine

Submit only 1 of the following:

 

-Collect 24-hour urine with 10 mL 6N HCL. Send 4 mL of urine refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

-Collect 24-hour urine without preservative. Send 4 mL of urine refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

Note: 1. Total volume required

         2. Avoid direct sunlight

         3. Avoid taking allergy causing drugs, antihistamines, oral corticosteroids, and substances which block H2 receptors

             for at least 24 hours prior to specimen collection.

Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days
  Ambient  48 hours

Reference Values

Histamine, 24 hr Urine: 0.006 – 0.131 mg/24 h

 

Creatinine, 24-Hour Urine

Age (Years)               g/24 hours

    3-8                        0.11 - 0.68

    9-12                      0.17 - 1.41

   13-17                     0.29 - 1.87

 Adults                      0.63 - 2.50

 

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Report Available

1 day

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

Test Classification

This test was performed using a kit that has not been approved or cleared by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, San Juan Capistrano. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.

CPT Code Information

83088

NY State Approved

Yes