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 *
<5,205 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
23BPG
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo 23BPG
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