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Peppertree (rt217) IgE
Test Code30765Z
CPT Codes
86003
Preferred Specimen
0.3 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in a: EDTA (lavender-top), sodium heparin (green-top), lithium heparin (green-top), or PPT Potassium EDTA (white top) tube
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 • Lipemic specimens
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. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-4 days
Clinical Significance
The determination of allergen-specific IgE Ab is a very sensitive first-order test for allergic disease. The presence of IgE Ab to peppertree is highly predictive of the likelihood that the individual will exhibit immediate hypersensitivity upon exposure to the allergen.
