Allergen (IgE) - Artichoke

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Test Code
ARTCHK


CPT Codes
86003

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or sodium heparin (green-top) tube



Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 1 year


Methodology
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 5 days a week.


Reference Range
<0.35 kU/L


Performing Laboratory
Eurofins Viracor
18000 W. 99th Street, Suite 10
Lenexa, KS 66219


Last Updated: November 24, 2021


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.