Antihistamine

Test ID: 

703520

CPT code:

80307

Clinical Use:

Detect presence of antihistamine drugs

Specimen Type:

Urine (random), serum, plasma, or whole blood

Requested Volume: 

10 mL urine; 

5 mL serum, plasma, or whole blood

Minimum Volume: 

1.2 mL

Container Type: 

Serum or plasma: Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube, gel-barrier tubes are not acceptable.

Whole blood: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube.

Urine: plastic urine container without preservative

Collection:

Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube

Storage Instructions:

Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.