Respiratory Allergy Panel Region III with Reflexes: GA, northern FL, SC [10285X]

Test Code

10285

CPT Codes
82785, 86003 (x23)

Includes

IgE allergy testing for:
Alternaria alternata (a mold) (m6)
Aspergillus fumigatus (m3)
Bahia grass (g17)
Bermuda grass (g2)
Birch (t3)
Cat dander (e1)
Cladosporium herbarum (m2)
Cockroach (i6)
Common ragweed (short) (w1)
Dermatophagoides farinae (d2)
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (d1)
Dog dander (e2)
Elm (t8)
Maple (box elder) (t1)
Mountain cedar (t6)
Mouse Urine Proteins (e72)
Nettle (w20)
Oak (t7)
Pecan/Hickory (t22)
Penicillium notatum (m1)
Rough pigweed (W14)
Sheep sorrel (w18)
Timothy grass (g6)

Immunoglobulin E

If Cat Dander (e1) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, then Cat Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 (x4)).
Cat Dander Component Panel includes Fel d 1 (e94) IgE, Fel d 2 (e220) IgE, Fel d 4 (e228) IgE, Fel d 7, and (e231) IgE.

If Dog Dander (e5) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, then Dog Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 (x6)).
Dog Dander Component Panel 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, and Can f 6 (e230) IgE.

Preferred Specimen

4 mL serum

Minimum Volume

2.5 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

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Up to 90 percent of children and 60 percent of adults with asthma have underlying allergies that trigger their asthma.1,2 Commonly, these allergies are to trees, grasses, molds, and animals. Allergy respiratory IgE blood tests aid in the diagnosis of allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, and urticaria. In this panel, when whole allergen dog/cat protein extract is found to be positive, the dog and/or cat dander component panel, which uses individual recombinant proteins from dogs and cats, is automatically run since this improves specificity compared to animal extract assays and helps differentiate an actual dog and/or cat allergy from a cross-reactive pet allergy.
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1. Allen-Ramey F, et al. J Am Board Fam Pract 2005;18(5):434-439.
2. Host A, Halken S. Allergy 2000;55:600-608.

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.