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Black Olive (Rf342) IgE
Test Code38482
CPT Codes
86003
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
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: As needed; Report available: 1-2 days
Report Available
Reports in 1 to 2 days.
Clinical Significance
The determination of allergen-specific IgE antibodies is a very sensitive first-order test for allergic disease. The presence of IgE antibodies to black olive is highly predictive of the likelihood that the individual will exhibit immediate hypersensitivity upon exposure to the allergen.
