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Prostaglandin D2 (PG D2), Urine


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Patient should not be on aspirin, indomethacin, or anti-inflammatory medications, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection of specimen. Specimen must be frozen within 30 minutes of collection.

Specimen Type: Urine

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL tube (T068)

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect random urine (NO preservative).

3. Freeze immediately and send specimen frozen in the plastic, 10-mL urine tube (T068)

 

Note: 24 hours urine collection is not acceptable.


Method Name

Direct EIA/ELISA

Reporting Name

Prostaglandin D2 (PG D2), U
Seattle Children's Hospital Note:

Miscellaneous Test

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Frozen 180 days
Seattle Children's Hospital Note:

Storage Location: Freeze 5.0 mL - 10.0 mL urine in a Falcon tube affixed with a large Cerner label in the CPA -20 Send Outs rack.

Reject Due To

Hemolysis NA
Lipemia NA
Icteric NA
Other NA

Reference Values

Up to 175 ng/g Creatinine

Day(s) Performed

Upon receipt

Report Available

10 to 14 days

Performing Laboratory

Inter Science Institute

Test Classification

This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA and is designated as research use only. The analytic performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Inter Science Institute. This test is not intended for diagnosis or patient management decisions without confirmation by other medically established means.

CPT Code Information

84150

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FPD2U Prostaglandin D2 (PG D2), U Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FPD2U Prostaglandin D2 (PG D2), U Not Provided