2,3-Dinor 11Beta-Prostaglandin F2 Alpha, Urine

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

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

Monday, Thursday

Analytic Time

3 - 8 days

Soft Order Code

23BPR / 23BPT

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

4 mL urine

Minimum Volume

3 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