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Egg Component Panel

Test Code
ALEGC


Includes
Ovalbumin (f232) IgE and Ovomucoid (f233) IgE


Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


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


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Setup: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days


Clinical Significance
For use in the identification and severity of which specific egg protein a patient is allergic. This knowledge enables the clinician and the patient to make the correct treatment and lifestyle choices to mitigate exposure and reaction risk.




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.