TAST, Trichophyton Mentagropprophyes Var Goetzii

Message
Measuring 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


Test Code
LAB123701


CPT Codes
86033

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.


Performing Laboratory
Camden Clark Medical Center



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.