Test Code Comp ENT AP Comprehensive ENT Allergen Panel
Useful For
For use as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of IgE mediated allergic disorders in conjunction with other clinical findings. Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms of allergic disease and/or anaphylactic episode. To confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy.
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
8 mL
Container
Gold Top Serum Separator
Preferred Specimen
Serum
Acceptable Specimens
Serum:
- Gold Top SST
- Red Top
Reference or Target Ranges
- <0.1 – Class O – Absent
- 0.10 – 0.34 – Class 0/1 – for specialist use only, clinical relevance undetermined
- 0.35 – 0.69 – Class 1 – Low
- 0.70 – 3.49 – Class 2 – Medium
- 3.5 – 17.49 – Class 3 – High
- 17.5 – 49.99 – Class 4 – Very high
- 50 – 100 – Class 5 – Very high
- >100 – Class 6 – Very high
Reportable Units
kUA/L (kilo unit of allergen-specific IgE per liter)
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
Hemolysis Threshold |
N/A |
Icterus Threshold |
N/A |
Lipemia Threshold |
N/A |
Other |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labled, improper specimen type. |
Specimen Stability
Ambient |
N/A |
Refrigerated (2°C to 8°C) |
7 Days |
Frozen(<-20°C to 0°C) |
Indefinite |
Performance Information
Days and Time Performed |
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
Expected Turn Around Time |
Within 3 days of arrival in lab |
Stat Availabilty |
No |
Performing Bench |
Special Chemistry |
Methodology/Method Description |
ImmunoCap 250 – Enzyme linked immunoassay (ELIA) |
Additional Information/Important Notes
A Total IgE is automatically added at in lab status.
CPT Codes
86003 x36, IgE 82785
Panel Components
- Acacia
- Alternaria alternate
- Aspergillus fumiatus
- Aurebasidium, pullalans
- Bahia Grass
- Bermuda Grass
- Cat dander
- Cephalosoprium acremonium
- Cladosporium herbarum
- Cockroach (German)
- Common Pigweed
- Common Ragweed
- Common Silver Birch tree
- Cow dander
- Dermatophagoides farina
- Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
- Dog dander
- Eastern Red Cedar tree
- Elm tree
- Grain Smut (Ustilago tritici)
- Helminthosporium halodes
- Horse dander
- Lupin
- Maple (Box Elder) tree
- Mesquite tree
- Oak tree
- Olive tree
- Pecan, Hickory tree
- Plantain (English), Ribwort
- Poplar, Cottonwood tree
- Privet
- Sweet Gum tree
- Timothy Grass
- Walnut (Julgulans californica) tree
- White Ash tree
- White Pine tree
- Total IgE