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Food and Tree Nut Allergy Panel
Test CodeCPT Codes
86003 (x17)
Includes
Almond (f20)
Brazil Nut (f18)
Cashew Nut (f202)
Codfish (f3)
Cow's Milk (f2)
Egg White (f1)
Hazelnut (f17)
Macadamia Nut (rf345)
Peanut (f13)
Salmon (f41)
Scallop (f338)
Sesame Seed (f10)
Shrimp (f24)
Soybean (f14)
Tuna (f40)
Walnut (f256)
Wheat (f4)
Preferred Specimen
Minimum Volume
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Clinical Significance
This panel tests for specific IgE antibodies to 17 foods (with an emphasis on tree nuts) that are commonly associated with allergies. Allergen-specific serum IgE testing is considered comparable to skin testing and may be preferred in some clinical situations. However, a positive test result only indicates that a patient is sensitized to the allergen of concern. Many IgE-sensitized individuals do not develop any symptoms when exposed to the allergen. A diagnosis of allergy should only be made by a trained medical provider after conducting a thorough clinical evaluation [1].
More specific information about allergens included in this panel may be found on the Quest Diagnostics Test Directory.
Reference
1. Bernstein IL, et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008;100(3 Suppl 3):S1-S148.