CU Index

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PATIENT INFO

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PHYSICIAN INFO

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TESTS REQUESTED
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SPECIMEN INFO

Collection Date & Time:

Collected By:

Hospital:

Test ID :

CUI

Test Workstation :

MAYO

Specimen Type:

Blood

Tube Type:

Red top ( no anticoagulant) tube

Collection Volume:

5.0 mL

Minimum Volume:

1.5 mL

Storage:

Ambient

Availability:

Days Performed Mon-Wed-Fri

Methodology:

Ex Vivo Challenge, Cell Culture and Histamine Analysis

Special Instructions:

Draw blood in a plain, redtop tube(s), allow clotting. Spin down and separate within 2 hours. Send 2 mL of serum at room temperature in a plastic vial. Note: Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop medication 72 hours prior to draw. Patients taking prednisone should be off their medication for 2 weeks prior to draw. For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).

Lab/Phone:

330-543-8417

TAT:

2-5 days

Additional Info:

Reference range: <10.0

CPT Code:

86343

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