Cantaloupebasobndabqn
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 57874-0
- Short code
- CANTHIST
- Synonyms
- Cantaloupe BasoBnd Ab Qn
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- whole-blood
- Container
- Sodium heparin or EDTA tube (tube type may vary by laboratory protocol)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- Allergen-specific histamine release assay (basophil activation test)
- CPT
- 86003
- SNOMED
- 39579001
- Specimen volume
- 5-10 mL whole blood
- Stability
- Process within 4 hours of collection; store at room temperature (18-25°C); do not refrigerate as cold may activate basophils
- Hemolysis max
- 0
- Lipemia max
- 0
- Icterus max
- 0
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative: < reference threshold (laboratory-specific); Positive: ≥ reference threshold indicating cantaloupe-specific sensitizationN/A
No fasting required. Patients should discontinue antihistamines (H1/H2 blockers), tricyclic antidepressants, and topical corticosteroids for 5-7 days prior to testing as these may suppress histamine release. Avoid oral corticosteroids if possible. Patient should be in baseline clinical condition without acute allergic reaction at time of draw.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy