Test Details
Mnemonic
HISTA
Ordering Code
3503430
CPT-4 Code(s)
83088
Specimen Information
Collect
Green sodium or lithium heparin
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL whole blood well-mixed in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
CRITICAL FROZEN
Rejection Criteria
Non-frozen specimens
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
180 - 1800 nmol/L
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes