Histamine, Urine




Test Mnemonic

UHISTA

CPT Codes

  • 83088 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Creatinine Ur mg/dL
  • Histamine ur nmol/L
  • Histamine ur nmol/g creatinine
  • Histamine Ur Excretion 24h **See Special Info
  • Hours Collected
  • Total Volume

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
4 mLUrine, 24-hour (well-mixed)Clean containerRefrigerate during collection.Frozen, CriticalRecord total volume and collection time interval. Aliquot into standard transport tube and freeze immediately. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
4 mLUrine, randomClean container Frozen, CriticalRecord total volume. Aliquot into standard transport tube and freeze immediately. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientUnacceptable
Refrigerated6 hours
Frozen6 months

Days Performed

Tue, Sat

Turnaround Time

2 - 7 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) 

Reference Range

Histamine ur excretion 24 hr
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal0 - 60ug/d
Histamine ur nmol/g creatinine
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal0 - 450nmol/g crt

Special Info

Critical Frozen. Indicate total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and requisition. If a 24-hour urine is submitted, the excretion will be calculated. If a random urine is submitted, the result will be reported as 'Not applicable.' MUST send frozen. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Aid in evaluation of patient with allergic signs and symptoms, such as anaphylaxis. May assist when diagnosing and monitoring mast-cell activation disorders or when evaluating histamine production over a longer time frame.