Childhood Allergy (Food and Environmental) Panel with Reflexes

Test Code

91683

CPT Codes
82785, 86003 (x16)

Includes

IgE allergy testing for:
Alternaria alternata (m6)
Cat Dander (e1)
Cladosporium herbarum (m2)
Cockroach (i6)
Codfish (f3)
Cow's Milk (f2)
Dermatophagoides farinae (d2)
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (d1)
Dog Dander (e5)
Egg White (f1)
Mouse Urine Proteins (e72)
Peanut (f13)
Shrimp (f24)
Soybean (f14)
Walnut (f256)
Wheat (f4)
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 Cow's Milk (f2) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, then Milk Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x3).
Milk Component Panel includes Alpha-lactalbumin (f76) IgE, Beta-lactoglobulin (f77) IgE, and Casein (f78) 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

If Egg White (f1) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, then Egg Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x2).
Egg Component Panel includes Ovalbumin (f232) IgE and Ovomucoid (f233) IgE.

If Peanut (f13) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, then Peanut Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x6).
Peanut Component Panel includes Ara h 1 (f422), Ara h 2 (f423), Ara h 3 (f424), Ara h 6 (f447), Ara h 8 (f352)' and Ara h 9 (f427).

Preferred Specimen

5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

4 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 with asthma have underlying allergies that trigger their asthma.1,2 Many things like environmental and food elements can trigger allergic reactions in children. Specific IgE serological tests aid in the diagnosis of allergic disease. In this profile, when a whole allergen protein extract is found to be positive, the respective component panel, which uses individual recombinant or purified proteins, is automatically run. Component panels improve specificity, provide the clinician with more detailed information for assessing level of risk, and help target effective management.
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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.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

14225 Newbrook Drive

Chantilly, VA 20153

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.