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Horse Dander Component

Test Code
10583


CPT Codes
86008

Includes
Equ c 1 (e227) IgE


Preferred Specimen
0.75 mL serum


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: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days


Reference Range
<0.10 kU/L


Clinical Significance
Like respiratory allergies, animal allergies pose a significant risk for the development of asthma and rhinitis. Blood IgE tests using whole allergen extracts from horses provide a sensitive screening method to diagnose pet sensitization. In addition, the horse dander component panel is an IgE blood test using individual recombinant proteins from horses, improving specificity compared to animal extract assays. Thus, the horse dander component panel helps differentiate an actual horse allergy from a cross-reactive pet allergy.




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.