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Childhood Allergy Profile IgE
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Test Code
CHALPA
CPT Codes
86003(x16); 82785
Includes
Includes: Egg White(EGWH), Milk(MIIGE), Codfish(COFI), Wheat(WHIGE), Peanut(PNUTE), Soybean(SOIGE), Shrimp(SHIGE), Walnut(WAIGE), Cockroach(COCH), D.Pteronyssinus(DPTER), Alternaria Alternata(ALALT), Cat Dander(CADA), Cladosporium Herbarum(CLHER), D.Farinae(DFARI), Dog Dander(DODA), Mouse Urein Proteins (MOUSEE); IgE Total Serum(TOTIGE)
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum for every 5 allergens. (minimum 0.5 mL) For a complete list of Allergy tests click here .
Instructions
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.
Transport Container
SST (speckled top), Red top , Plastic Vial (transfer) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred)
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = n/a
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days
Methodology
Fluorenzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
BS
BS
Report Available
2 days
Reference Range
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 |
Clinical Significance
Detection of IgE antibodies specific to a particular allergen indicates hypersensitivity to that allergen.
Performing Laboratory
Compunet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: November 21, 2022