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Stachybotrys chartarum/atra (RGm24) IgE
Test Code91137
CPT Codes
86003<br /> **This test is not available for New York patient testing.**
Preferred Specimen
0.3 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 6 days a week.
Clinical Significance
Stachybotrys chartarum/atra is a mold that has been implicated in a variety of illnesses associated with water-damaged buildings. Stachybotrys requires cellulose as a growth substrate and is usually found on building materials composed of cellulose (e.g. ceiling tiles and wallboards).
Individuals who respond to exposure to mold antigens by producing specific IgE may exhibit allergy symptoms when subsequently re-exposed to spores from mold.
Individuals who respond to exposure to mold antigens by producing specific IgE may exhibit allergy symptoms when subsequently re-exposed to spores from mold.
