CHRON URTICAR

Chronic Urticaria

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3723

Synonyms:
Anti-FCER
Functional Anti-FCER
CU Index
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:

1. Patients taking Calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication for 72 hours prior to specimen collection.
2. Patients taking Prednisone should stop taking medication for 2 weeks prior to specimen collection.

Container Type:
Plain red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:

Serum

Preferred Volume:
1.5 mL
Specimen Processing:

The serum should be separated from the cells within 2 hours of collection and transferred to a plastic transport tube.

Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
  • Room temperature - 14 days
  • Refrigerated - 14 days
    Frozen - 14 days
CPT Codes:

86343 - Chronic Urticaria (EAP 30021516)

Method:
Ex-Vivo challenge and cell culture/Histamine analysis

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