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RAST, Allergen, Cabbage
MessageMeasuring total serum IgE along with allergen-specific IgE antibody may be more sensitive for detecting allergic disease in some clinical
situations. Total serum IgE testing (TOIGE/LAB3041154) is separately orderable and only needs to be ordered once if multiple allergens are
included in a single order.
situations. Total serum IgE testing (TOIGE/LAB3041154) is separately orderable and only needs to be ordered once if multiple allergens are
included in a single order.
Test Code
LAB1237609
CPT Codes
86003
Preferred Specimen
Serum from Red Top Tube or Gold tube. Plasma from EDTA or Sodium heparin
Minimum Volume
0.5ml for first allergen and 0.05ml for each additional allergen
Instructions
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Methodology
Immunocap (FEIA)
Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday
Reference Range
<0.10 kU/L
Clinical Significance
Interpretative Guideline for Unicap Allergy Testing Results.
<0.10 Absent/ Undetectable
0.10-0.34 Very Low Level
0.35-.070 Low Level
0.71-3.50 Moderate Level
3.51-17.5 High Level
17.6-50 Very High Level
51-100 Very High Level
> 100 Very High Level
Remark: Increasing levels indicate increasing allergy sensitivity.
<0.10 Absent/ Undetectable
0.10-0.34 Very Low Level
0.35-.070 Low Level
0.71-3.50 Moderate Level
3.51-17.5 High Level
17.6-50 Very High Level
51-100 Very High Level
> 100 Very High Level
Remark: Increasing levels indicate increasing allergy sensitivity.
Performing Laboratory
Camden Clark Medical Center
