Respiratory Allergy Profile, Region V

For Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.

RESR5

Immunocap Region 5;
Immunocap Region V

Includes: Bermuda Grass(BEGR), Elm(ELIGE), Walnut Tree(WATR), A. Fumigatus(AFUMI), Cockroach(COCH), Pecan/Hickory Tree(PEHI), D. Pteronyssinus(DPTER), Alternaria Alternata(ALALT), Cat Dander(CADA), Cladosporium Herbarum(CLHER), Common Ragweed(CORA), D. Farinae(DFARI), Dog Dander(DODA), Oak White(OAWH), Timothy Grass(TIMGR), P. Notatum (PENCHR), Sycamore(SYMO), White Ash(WHAS), Birch(BIRIGE), Mountain Cedar(MOCED), White Mulberry(WHMU), Russian Thistle(RUTH), Sheep Sorrel(SHSO), Cottonwood(COWD), Maple/Boxelder(MABE), Common Pigweed(COPI), Mouse Urine Proteins (MOUSEE), IgE Total Serum(TOTIGE)

1 full SST for RESP5, if additional allergens are ordered; additional serum will be required.
3 mL serum for every 5 allergens.  (minimum 1.2 mL)   For a complete list of Allergy tests click here .

SST or Red top: Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.

SST (speckled top), Red top , Plastic Vial (transfer) tube

Refrigerated (preferred)

Room Temperature = n/a
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days

Monday - Friday
BS

1 day

Specific IgE Class	kU/L	Specific IgE Antibody
0	< 0.10	Absent/Undetectable
0/1	0.10 - 0.34	Very Low Level
1	0.35 - 0.70	Low Level
2	0.71 - 3.50	Moderate Level
3	3.51 - .17.5	High Level
4	17.6 - 50	Very High Level
5	51.0 - 100	Very High Level
6	> 100	Very High Level

Detection of IgE antibodies specific to a particular allergen indicates hypersensitivity to that allergen.