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Early Childhood Allergy Panel (Food & Environmental)
Test Code18740
CPT Codes
82785 86003 (x2)
Includes
Almond (F20) IgE; Brazil Nut (F18) IgE; Cashew Nut (F202) IgE; Codfish (F3) IgE; Cow's Milk (f2) IgE; Egg White (F1) IgE; Hazel Nut (F17) IgE; Macadamia Nut (rf345) IgE; Peanut (F13) IgE; Sesame Seed (F10) IgE; Shrimp (F24) IgE; Soybean (F14) IgE; Walnut (F256) IgE; Wheat (F4) IgE; Alternaria alternata (m6) IgE; Cat Dander (e1) IgE; Cladosporium herbarum (M2) IgE; Cockroach (I6) IgE; Derm. farinae (Mites) (D2) IgE; Derm. pteronyssinus (D1) IgE; Dog Dander (E5) IgE; Mouse Urine Proteins (E72) IgE; Immunoglobulin E
Preferred Specimen
4 mL Serum
Minimum Volume
3 mL Serum
Transport Container
Serum
__SST (red-top) (preferred)
__Red-top (no gel)
__SST (red-top) (preferred)
__Red-top (no gel)
Transport Temperature
Serum: Room temperature preferred; Refrigerated acceptable;
_Frozen acceptable
_Frozen acceptable
Specimen Stability
Serum
__Room temperature: 14 Days
__Refrigerated: 14 Days
__Frozen: 30 Days
__Room temperature: 14 Days
__Refrigerated: 14 Days
__Frozen: 30 Days
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 6 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 2 to 4 days.
Clinical Significance
This panel tests for specific IgE antibodies to 22 food and
environmental allergens commonly associated with childhood
allergies. A positive test result only indicates that a
patient is sensitized to the allergen of concern. A
diagnosis of allergy should only be made by a medical
provider after conducting a clinical evaluation.
environmental allergens commonly associated with childhood
allergies. A positive test result only indicates that a
patient is sensitized to the allergen of concern. A
diagnosis of allergy should only be made by a medical
provider after conducting a clinical evaluation.
