Chronic Urticaria PD-BATC
Order Name
CU INDEX
Test Number: 5587555
Revision Date 06/03/2025
Test Number: 5587555
Revision Date 06/03/2025
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Chronic Urticaria PD-BATC
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Flow cytometry | 75023-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (SST or Red No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen: Serum 1 mL (0.5 mL Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.) Container: Gel-barrier tube or red-top tube Collection: Allow to clot then Transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube and Freeze. Storage Requirements:Frozen Stability Requirements: Room temperature 1 day, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 2 months (Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3) Cause for Rejection: Specimen that are inadequately labeled, lipemic, hemolyzed, cloudy or microbiologically contaminated. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 7 - 10 days |
| Clinical Use | Chronic Urticaria - Pooled Donor Basophil Activation Testing (PD-BAT) |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 505800 |
| CPT Code(s) | 86849 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |