Tryptase
General Information
- Lab Name
- Tryptase
- Lab Code
- TRYPT
- Epic Ordering
- Tryptase
- Description
Useful for assessing mast cell activation (which may occur as a result of anaphylaxis or allergen challenge or anaphylactoid reactions) and for assessing patients with systemic mastocytosis or mast cell activation syndrome.
- Synonyms
- RTRYPT
- Components
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Code Name TRYPR Tryptase Result TRYPI Tryptase Interpretation
Interpretation
- Method
Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
Preferred: 3 mL blood in RED TOP or GOLD SST tube
Also Acceptable: GREEN TOP (Na Heparin), PST, LAVENDER TOP tube - Handling Instructions
Samples are stable at 2-8 deg C for 1 week. Shipping specimens at room temperature (18 °C to 32 °C) for up to 2 days is also acceptable. For longer term stability, freezing samples at -20 deg C is recommended.
- Quantity
-
requested: 1.5 mL
minimum: 0.25 mL
Processing
- Processing
Refrigerate serum/plasma. Freeze serum for long term storage.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Immunology (IMM)
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Monday - Friday
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 83520
- LOINC
- 21582-2
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3219