Allergy Panel 17, Salad Group

Test Code

SALAD

Alias/See Also

7917X

CPT Codes
86003 (x5)

Includes

IgE allergy testing for:
Celery (f85)
Lettuce (f215)
Orange (f33)
Parsley (f86)
Tomato (f25)

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-4 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

This panel tests for specific IgE antibodies to 5 plants frequently used in salads 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.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130

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.