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ALLERGEN PROFILE FOOD ALLERGY

Test Code
LAB8034


CPT Codes
86003 x12

Includes
  • Clam
  • Codfish
  • Corn
  • Egg White
  • Milk
  • Peanut
  • Scallop
  • Sesame Seed
  • Shrimp
  • Soybean
  • Walnut
  • Wheat


Preferred Specimen
1 Gold tube (SST)


Patient Preparation
None

Minimum Volume
2 mL (5 mL optimal


Instructions
Centrifuge for complete separation of serum from red cells. Refrigerate until tested. 


Transport Container
Gold tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
  • 2-8°C up to 7 days
  • -20°C or lower stable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Quantitiy not sufficient (QNS)


Methodology
FEIA/Pharmacia Immuno CAP

Setup Schedule
M, W, F

Batched; Once per day run (Day shift only)


Report Available
Same day tested


Clinical Significance
Aids in the clinical diagnosis of IgE mediated allergic disorders. 


Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.