Childhood and Tree Nut Allergy Panel with Reflex to Components

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IgE allergy testing for:
Almond (f20)
Alternaria alternata (m6)
Brazil Nut (f18)
Cashew Nut (f202)
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)
Hazelnut (f17)
Macadamia Nut (rf345)
Mouse Urine Proteins (e72)
Peanut (f13)
Shrimp (f24)
Soybean (f14)
Walnut (f256)
Wheat (f4)

Immunoglobulin E

If Brazil Nut (f18) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, then Brazil Nut Component Ber e1 (f354) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008).

If Cashew Nut (f202) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, then Cashew Nut Component Ana o3 (f443) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008).

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 Hazelnut (f17) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, then Hazelnut Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x4).
Hazelnut Component Panel includes Cor a1 (f428), Cor a8 (f425), Cor a9 (f440), and Cor a14 (f439).

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).

If Walnut (f256) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, then Walnut Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x2).
Walnut Component Panel includes rJug r1(f441) and rJug r3 (f442).

5 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST), received spun

3.5 mL

Room temperature

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-4 days

See Laboratory Report

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.

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.