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HelpTest ID NBLD0732 Prostaglandin D2 (PG D2), Random Urine
Specimen Type
UrineSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation: Patient should not be on aspirin, indomethacin, or anti-inflammatory medications, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection of specimen.
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 10 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect 10 mL random urine (24-hour urine collection is not acceptable)
2. No preservative.
2. Freeze immediately and send specimen frozen in a plastic vial.
3. Specimen must remain frozen prior to and during shipping.
Specimen Minimum Volume
5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | Frozen | 60 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
| 24-hour urine collection | Reject |
| Ambient or refrigerated specimens | Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
5 to 9 daysMethod Name
Direct ELISA
Performing Laboratory
Inter Science InstituteReporting Name
Prostaglandin D2 (PG D2), USecondary ID
75902Reference Values
Up to 175 ng/g Creatinine
Test Classification
This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Inter Science Institute. Values obtained with different methods, laboratories, or kits cannot be used interchangeably with the results on this report. The results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.CPT Code Information
84150