2,3-Dinor-11beta-prostaglandin F2 alpha, urine

Alphabetical Test listing

2,3-Dinor-11beta-prostaglandin F2 alpha, urine-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

2,3 11 Beta-prostaglandin F2 alpha
Mastocytosis
Prostaglandin

Useful for:

Screening for mast cell activation disorders including systemic mastocytosis

Patient preparation information:

Patients taking aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may have decreased concentrations of prostaglandin F2 alpha. If possible, discontinue for 2 weeks or 72 hours, respectively, prior to collecting a specimen.

Specimen type:

Urine, 24 hr

Collection container:

24 hr urine collection container, no additive

Volume:

4.0 mL of a 24 hr collection

Minimum volume:

3.0 mL

Collection instructions:

1. Collect urine for 24 hours.

2. Refrigerate specimen during collection, and transport specimen refrigerated.

How to collect a 24 hr urine sample

Processing instructions:

Record total volume
Mix well
Transfer 4.0 mL of urine to a Mayo Screw Cap Transfer Vial (T465)
Refrigerate.

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914) - preferred

24 hr urine container - acceptable

Alternate specimen type:

Urine, random

Alternate collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

Alternate specimen volume:

4.0 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Transfer 4.0 mL (minimum 3.0 mL) of random urine to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T465)

Alternate transport container:

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Frozen - 30 days

Ambient - 8 hours

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (23BPG): R-NX

Days set up:

M, Th; 11am

TAT:

2 - 6 days

Method:

23BPG: Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

AACT: Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay

CPT codes:

84150

Date created:

03/14/2019

Revised date:

05/22/2019

Review date:

02/16/2021