BasoFunction HRT Sulfamethoxazole

Alphabetical Test listing

BasoFunction HRT Sulfamethoxazole-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

BasoFunction Histamine Release Test - Sulfamethoxazole

Tests included:

Viracor will add a Baso Activation Test (fMLP)*, test number 827289, to each specimen as a baseline test

Useful for:

The BasoFunction test may be useful with patients who have a suggestive history of adverse reactions to the indicated allergen and for whom skin testing is not appropriate or available.

Patient preparation information:

Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication 72 hours prior to draw.
Patients taking prednisone should stop medication for 2 weeks prior to draw.

Specimen type:

Sodium heparin (Na Hep) whole blood

Collection container:

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

Volume:

10 mL

Minimum volume:

8 mL

Collection instructions:

Specimen must arrive at Viracor IBT within 48 hours of collection
Draw Mo - We only
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Transport container:

Dk green Sodium heparin (Na hep), no gel

Transport and stability:

Ambient (strict) - 48 hours

Refrigerated - NO

Frozen - NO

Reason for rejection:

Lithium heparin specimens

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (501356) via LabCorp (827356): R-NX

TAT:

3 - 5 days

Method:

Histamine ELISA

Reference ranges:

An interpretive report will be provided

CPT codes:

86352

LOINC code:

Result SOLOINC

Date created:

05/31/2019

Revised date:

01/09/2024

Review date:

01/09/2024