- YTRPT
Tryptase
Specimen:
Test Code
YTRPT
Specimen Name
Tryptase
Collect
SST-Serum
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum, Refrigerated. (Freeze if >72 hours)
Special Handling
Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. If the specimen will not be received at the lab within 72 hours, it must be frozen.
Rejection Criteria
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Stability
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Quantitative Fluorescet Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-3 days
CPT Codes
- 83520
Components
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Additional Information
This test measures total tryptase and does not distinguish between the alpha and beta protein types. Samples should preferably be collected between 15 minutes and three hours after the event suspected to have caused mast cell activation.
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