Chronic Urticaria Index Panel
Collection Restrictions
Patients taking calcineurin inhibitors should stop their medication for 72 hours prior to draw. Patients taking prednisone should be off their medication for 2 weeks prior to draw.
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container:
- Preferred: Red gel
- Acceptable: Red
Volume: 3 mL in vacutainer
Turn Around Time
3-5 days
Availability
Routine
Includes
Anti-Thyroglobulin IgG, Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase IgG, CU Index, and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: serum
Spin, separate, and refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
CU Index - sent to Eurofins Viracor
Adele Hall Lab Section
Chemistry
Instrumentation/Methodology
Vitros
CU Index
Reference Ranges
CPT
84443
86352
86376
86800