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Latex Allergy (allergen) : 1000599
Test CodeLATEX or 1000599
Alias/See Also
Allergy Testing; IgE antibodies
CPT Codes
86003
Instructions
Serum separator tube (gold top preferred) or a plain red top tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport; if a plain red top tube, centrifuge and aliquot serum (Min. 0.3 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Acceptable for longer storage
Methodology
ImmunoCAP
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
Less than 0.10 kU/L: No significant level detected
0.10-0.34 kU/L: Clinical relevance undetermined
0.35-0.70 kU/L: Low
0.71-3.50 kU/L: Moderate
3.51-17.50 kU/L: High
17.51 or greater kU/L: Very High
Allergen results of 0.10-0.34 kU/L are intended for specialist use as the clinical relevance is undetermined. Although increasing ranges are reflective of increasing concentrations of allergen specific IgE, this may not correlate with the degree of clinical response or skin testing when challenged with a specific allergen. The correlation of allergy laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis.
0.10-0.34 kU/L: Clinical relevance undetermined
0.35-0.70 kU/L: Low
0.71-3.50 kU/L: Moderate
3.51-17.50 kU/L: High
17.51 or greater kU/L: Very High
Allergen results of 0.10-0.34 kU/L are intended for specialist use as the clinical relevance is undetermined. Although increasing ranges are reflective of increasing concentrations of allergen specific IgE, this may not correlate with the degree of clinical response or skin testing when challenged with a specific allergen. The correlation of allergy laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis.
Clinical Significance
Useful for Latex allergy.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
