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Test Code Food Compo Food ENT IgE Panel with Components

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 x 14

86008 x 17

82785

Panel Components

  • Egg white
    • Ovalbumin
    • Ovomucoid
  • Milk (Cow)
    • Alpha lacalbumin
    • Beta-lactoglobulin
    • Casein
  • Peanut
    • Ara h 1
    • Ara h 2
    • Ara h 3
    • Ara h 8
    • Ara h 9
  • Hazel nut
    • Cor a 1
    • Cor a 8
    • Cor a 9
    • Cor a 14
  • Cashew nut
    • Ana o 3
  • Walnut
    • Jug r 1
    • Jug r 3
  • Fish (Cod)
  • Wheat
  • Sesame seed
  • Soybean
  • Shrimp
  • Tuna
  • Salmon
  • Scallop
  • Total IgE