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Pistachio Nut IgG4*
Test Code94395
CPT Codes
86001<br /> **This test is not available for New York patient testing.**
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL
Instructions
Collect 1-2 mL whole blood in red top tube, centrifuge and transfer 0.5 mL serum into transfer tube. Ship at ambient or frozen temperature Monday through Friday.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Viracor Eurofins. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 2-3 business days from receipt of specimen
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
The clinical utility of food-specific IgG4 tests has not been clearly established. Physicians sometimes use allergen-specific IgG4 to evaluate patients prior to or during immunotherapy. These tests can be used in special clinical situations. This test should only be ordered by physicians who recognize the limitations of the test.
Performing Laboratory
Viracor Eurofins
1001 NW Technology Dr.
Lee's Summit, MO 64086-5603