Histamine, 24-hour Urine

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2503
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HSTUR
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 15869 / 4946X
Alternate Names
  • Histamine, Urine

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

Avoid direct sunlight. Patient should refrain from taking allergy causing drugs, antihistamines, oral corticosteroids, and substances which block H2 receptors for at least 24 hours prior to specimen collection.


Specimen Requirements

4.0 mL aliquot from a well mixed 24 hour Urine Collection in a Plastic Container


Transport And Storage

48 hours Ambient
14 days Refrigerated (Preferred)
14 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

1. When starting the 24-hour period, urinate and discard (throw-away) this specimen. NOTE THE TIME
2. From that time on, collect all urine by urinating into a clean container and transfer into the provided container. 
DO NOT URINATE DIRECTLY INTO CONTAINER.
3. Try to pass the last urine just prior to the end of the 24 hour period. Add this urine into the container. 
4. Urine Specimen should be kept refrigerated during and after collection. 

Printable Patient Collection Instructions

English 24 Hour Urine Collection

Spanish 24 Hour Urine Collection 

Burmese 24 Hour Urine Collection

Arabic 24 Hour Urine Collection 


Minimum Volume

2.0 mL


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

0.006 - 0.131 mg/24 hrs


Methodology:
  • Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Tuesday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 to 5 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01422802


CPT Coding

83088 (Possible 81050)