Watermelon IgG*

Test Code

38562

CPT Codes
86001<br><strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing</strong>

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Collect 1-2 mL serum in red-top tube. Centrifuge and transfer 0.5 mL min serum into a transfer tube.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Eurofins Viracor. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies; Report available: 3 business days from receipt of specimen

Reference Range

<2 mcg/mL

Clinical Significance

The clinical utility of food-specific IgG tests has not been established. These tests can be used in special clinical situations to select foods for evaluation by diet elimination and challenge in patients who have food-related complaints. It should be recognized that the presence of food-specific IgG alone cannot be taken as evidence of food allergy and only indicates immunologic sensitization by the food allergen in question. This test should only be ordered by physicians who recognize the limitations of the test.

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

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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.