ALLERGEN PROFILE, RESPIRATORY VIII PANEL, ILLINOIS

Test Code
LAB8029


Alias/See Also
  • Region 8
  • Panel 8


CPT Codes
82785, 86003 x27

Includes
Alternaria Alternata, Asp. Fumigatus, Bermuda Grass, Cat Dander, Clad. Herbarum, Cockroach, Common Ragweed, Cottonwood, Derm. Farinae, Derm. Pteronyssinus, Dog Dander, Elm, Helm. Halodes, Hickory/Pecan Tree, Maple (Box Elder), Mountain Cedar, Mouse, Oak, Penicillum Notatum, Rough Marsh Elder, Rough Pigweed, Russian Thistle, Sycamore, Timothy Grass, Walnut Tree, White Ash, White Mulberry, and Total IgE.


Preferred Specimen
1 Gold tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
2mL (5mL optimal)


Instructions
Centrifuge for complete separation of serum from red cells. 


Transport Container
Transfer tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
  • 2-8°C up to 7 days 
  • otherwise freeze at -20° or lower


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


Methodology
FEIA/Pharmacia Immuno CAP

Setup Schedule
M, W, F 

Batched; Day shift only


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.