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#S50076: N-Methylhistamine Urine [83011] 6/19/2013
Components
  Name Method Reference Range Units
N-Methylhistamine LC-MS/MS  < 6 years: 120 - 510
< 17 years: 70 - 330
>= 17 years: 30 - 200  
ug/g Cr  
Collection Duration     h  
Urine Volume     mL  
Creatinine Concentration     mg/dL  

Specimen Requirements
  Type Volume Temperature Instructions
PRIMARY
1 Urine 5 (3) mL   Frozen - 14 Day(s)/Refrigerated - 8 Day(s)/Ambient - 24 Hour(s)  


Collection Instructions
Collect 24 hour urine with no preservatives.
Icteric specimens are no longer rejected.
Total volume required. Record on both the specimen container and the
request form.
Urine Preservative Collection Options:
Note: The addition of preservative or application of temperature
controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection:
6N HCL, 50% Acetic Acid, Na(2) CO(3), Toluene, 6N HNO(3), Boric Acid,
Thymol
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday

Reported (Analytical Time)
4 days

CPT Codes
83789,82570

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.