Test Overview
Test Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Test Usage

Screening for mast cell activation disorders including systemic mastocytosis

Reference Range *

<1802 pg/mg creatinine

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Limitations

Elevated levels of 2,3-dinor-11beta-prostaglandin F2 alpha (2,3 BPG) in urine are not specific for systemic mast cell disease and may be found in patients with angioedema, diffuse urticaria, or myeloproliferative diseases in the absence of diffuse mast cell proliferation

Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, Thursday
Analytic Time

3 - 8 days

Soft Order Code
23BPR / 23BPT
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo 23BPR / Mayo 23BPT
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect urine in a plastic container. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated.

    Alternate Specimen
    Refrigeration is the preferred preservative. But acceptable others are: 50 % acetic acid, boric acid or sodium carbonate.
    Normal Volume
    5 mL urine
    Minimum Volume
    4 mL urine
    Storage Temperature
    Refrigerated preferred, frozen is acceptable
    Additional Information

    Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories

    Billing
    CPT Code
    84150
    Fee Code
    AA499
    NY State Approved
    No