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Dog Dander Component Panel
Test Code10569
CPT Codes
86008 (x6)
Includes
Can f 1 (e101) IgE
Can f 2 (e102) IgE
Can f 3 (e221) IgE
Can f 4 (e229) IgE
Can f 5 (e226) IgE
Can f 6 (e230) IgE
Can f 2 (e102) IgE
Can f 3 (e221) IgE
Can f 4 (e229) IgE
Can f 5 (e226) IgE
Can f 6 (e230) IgE
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
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 dogs provide a sensitive screening method to diagnose pet sensitization. In addition, the dog dander component panel is an IgE blood test using individual recombinant proteins from dogs, improving specificity compared to animal extract assays. Thus, the dog dander component panel helps differentiate an actual dog allergy from a cross-reactive pet allergy.