Test Details
Methodology
SPE and LC-MS/MS Analysis
Result Turnaround Time
8 - 10 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
Prostaglandin D2 is a major prostaglandin produced by the brain and by mast cells, and plays a role in vasodilation ("niacin flush") and in the development of allergic diseases such as asthma and alopecia.
Special Instructions
Serum should be collected and then frozen immediately.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Serum from red-top tube
Collection Instructions
The only acceptable sample type is serum collected in a red top tube. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. Store and ship frozen immediately.
Storage Instructions
Frozen
Causes for Rejection
Plasma or serum collected using a gel-barrier tube
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505530 | Prostaglandin D2, serum | 12839-7 | 505531 | Prostaglandin D2, serum | pg/mL | 12839-7 |
| Order Code | 505530 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Prostaglandin D2, serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 12839-7 | |||||
| Result Code | 505531 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Prostaglandin D2, serum | |||||
| UofM | pg/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 12839-7 |