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HelpTest Code LAB1235503 ALLERGENS, REGIONAL RESPIRATORY PROFILE REGION 17
Specimen Minimum Volume
3.5 mL
Specimen Requirements
Yellow (Gold) top tube (SST) - Tube must be full (to the fill line marked on the tube)
- If using a short tube (3.5ml) or if you are ordering multiple panels, or the Respiratory panel please draw 2 full tubes.
Specimen Transport Temperature and Stability
Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection
Spun SST is stable for 7 days if refrigerated at 2° to 8° C
Reasons for Rejection
Lacking Two Patient Identifiers:
1-Patient's First & Last name
2-Patient's Date of Birth
QNS – Quantity Not Sufficient
Day(s) Test Set Up
Tests batched on Tuesday and Friday
With results being approximately available after 4pm on the day of testing
Additional Information
|
Reference Interval |
Class |
Allergen Interpretation |
|
Less than 0.10 kU/L |
0 |
No significant level detected |
|
0.10-0.34 kU/L |
0/1 |
Clinical relevance undetermined |
|
0.35-0.70 kU/L |
1 |
Low |
|
0.71-3.50 kU/L |
2 |
Moderate |
|
3.51-17.50 kU/L |
3 |
High |
|
17.51-50.00 kU/L |
4 |
Very High |
|
50.01-100.00 kU/L |
5 |
Very High |
|
Greater than 100.00 kU/L |
6 |
Very High |
Testing is not useful in patients previously treated with immunotherapy to determine if residual clinical sensitivity exists. False-positive results may occur in patients with markedly elevated serum IgE (>2500 kU/L) due to nonspecific binding to allergen solid phases. Allergen results of 0.10-0.34 kU/L are intended for specialist use as the clinical relevance is undetermined.
IgE levels may not correlate with clinical response or physiologic response on specific allergen challenge. The correlation of allergen laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis.
Methodology
ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Performing Department
Special Chemistry RRMC
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT 86003 x24, 82785 x1
This panel includes the following:
ALLERGEN, MITES, D. PTERONYSSINUS IGE
ALLERGEN, MITES, D. FARINAE IGE
ALLERGEN, ANIMAL, CAT DANDER IGE
ALLERGEN, ANIMAL, DOG DANDER IGE
ALLERGEN, ANIMAL, MOUSE URINE IGE
ALLERGEN, GRASS, TIMOTHY IGE
ALLERGEN, INSECT, GERMAN COCKROACH IGE
ALLERGEN, FUNGI/MOLD, PENICILLIUM NOTATUM IGE
ALLERGEN, FUNGI/MOLD, CLADOSPORIUM HERBARUM IGE
ALLERGEN, FUNGI/MOLD, ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS IGE
ALLERGEN, FUNGI/MOLD, ALTERNARIA ALTERNATA IGE
ALLERGEN, TREE, BOX ELDER/MAPLE IGE
ALLERGEN, TREE, WALNUT IGE
ALLERGEN, TREE, COTTONWOOD IGE
ALLERGEN, TREE, WHITE ASH IGE
ALLERGEN, TREE, ALDER IGE
ALLERGEN, TREE, BIRCH IGE
ALLERGEN, TREE, MOUNTAIN CEDAR IGE
ALLERGEN, TREE, OAK IGE
ALLERGEN, TREE, ELM IGE
ALLERGEN, WEED, COMMON/SHORT RAGWEED IGE
ALLERGEN, WEED, PIGWEED IGE
ALLERGEN, WEED, SHEEP SORREL IGE
ALLERGEN, WEED, NETTLE IGE
IMMUNOGLOBULIN IGE