Lab Information Manual

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Name:

N-METHYLHISTAMINE - (U)

Test Code: MISC

Clinical Information:

Collection Devices:

Preferred Device:	1 - Urine Collection Container - 24 h Urine Collection Container - 24 h Manufacturer: VWR Scientific Products/Simport Plastics Catalogue #: CA73960-110
Alternate Device:	1 - Urine Collection 12 mL Tube Urine Collection 12 mL Tube Manufacturer: Sarstedt Canada Inc. (vendor) Catalogue #:

24-Hour collection is preferred, but random specimen is also acceptable.

Specimen Required:

Urine: 5.0 mL

Pediatric Urine: 3.0 mL

Referral:

Urine: 5.0 mL

Send urine frozen in a plastic vial. 24-Hour collection is preferred, but random specimen is also acceptable. Indicate specimen type (24 hour or random).

Requisition:

_SH Urine Testing Requisition (R250-10-95)

Reference Values:

0 - 5 years:	120 - 510 μ/g creatinine
6 - 16 years:	70 - 330 μ/g creatinine
> 16 years:	30 - 200 μ/g creatinine

(mcg/g = μg/g)

Availability:

Specific days

Available to allergists only. All other requests must be cleared by a Clinical Chemist.