N-Methylhistamine, 24 Hour, Urine
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COLLECTION DURATION
CREATININE CONCENTRATION
CREATININE, 24 HOUR, U
N METHYLHISTAMINE, 24HR,U
URINE VOLUME
The N-Methylhistamine, 24 Hour, Urine test contains 1 test with 5 biomarkers .
Clinical Significance
N-Methylhistamine, 24 Hour, Urine - Screening for and monitoring of mastocytosis and disorders of systemic mast-cell activation, such as anaphylaxis and other forms of severe systemic allergic reactions using 24-hour urine collection specimens. Monitoring therapeutic progress in conditions that are associated with secondary, localized, low-grade persistent, mast-cell proliferation and activation such as interstitial cystitis.
Cautions:
While an average North American diet has no effect on urinary N-methylhistamine (NMH) levels, mild elevations (around 30%) may be observed on very histamine-rich diets. This problem is more pronounced if random-urine specimens are used and collected following a histamine-rich meal. NMH levels may be depressed in individuals who have an alteration in the histamine-N-methyl transferase gene, which encodes the enzyme that catalyzes NMH formation. This alteration results in an amino acid change that decreases the rate of NMH synthesis. When N-acetylcysteine is administered at levels sufficient to act as an antidote for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, it may lead to falsely decreased creatinine results.