Egg White (f1) IgE with Reflex to Egg Component Panel

Test Code

EGWHT

Alias/See Also

LAB588

CPT Codes
<p>86003</p>

Includes

If Egg White (f1) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, then Egg Component panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x2).
Egg Component Panel includes Ovalbumin (f232) IgE and Ovomucoid (f233) IgE.

Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Type

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature:14 days

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days

Report Available

1-3 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Patients with positive allergen IgE results may not have a true food allergy. Food component IgE tests offer more specific information to better predict the likelihood that a true food allergy exists and other details of potential clinical relevance.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: February 20, 2023

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.