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Ordering Guidance
For a listing of allergens available for testing, see Allergens - Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Antibodies
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL; if needed, 0.5 mL for every 5 additional allergens requested
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Identifying egg allergens:
-Responsible for allergic disease and/or anaphylactic episode
-To confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy
This test is not useful for patients previously treated with immunotherapy to determine if residual clinical sensitivity exists, or for patients in whom the medical management does not depend upon identification of allergen specificity.
Profile Information
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEGG | Whole Egg, IgE | Yes | Yes |
| EGG | Egg White, IgE | Yes | Yes |
| YOLK | Egg Yolk, IgE | Yes | Yes |
| OVAL | Ovalbumin, IgE | Yes | Yes |
| OVMU | Ovomucoid, IgE | Yes | Yes |
Special Instructions
Reporting Name
Egg Comprehensive Profile, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
For 1 allergen: 0.3 mL
For more than 1 allergen: (0.05 mL x number of allergens) + 0.25 mL deadspace
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 90 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Thawing** | Cold OK; Warm <7 days OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
|
Class |
IgE kU/L |
Interpretation |
|
0 |
<0.10 |
Negative |
|
0/1 |
0.10-0.34 |
Borderline/Equivocal |
|
1 |
0.35-0.69 |
Equivocal |
|
2 |
0.70-3.49 |
Positive |
|
3 |
3.50-17.4 |
Positive |
|
4 |
17.5-49.9 |
Strongly positive |
|
5 |
50.0-99.9 |
Strongly positive |
|
6 |
≥100 |
Strongly positive |
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
86003 x 3
86008 x 2
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| EGGPF | Egg Comprehensive Profile, S | 104536-8 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| EGG | Egg White, IgE | 6106-9 |
| YOLK | Egg Yolk, IgE | 6107-7 |
| OVAL | Ovalbumin, IgE | 7556-4 |
| OVMU | Ovomucoid, IgE | 7557-2 |
| WEGG | Whole Egg, IgE | 7291-8 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Allergen Test Request (T236) with the specimen.