Careless Weed (Amaranthus palmeri) IgE

Test Code

30767

CPT Codes
86003

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum

Instructions

Collect 1-2 mL whole blood in red-top tube, centrifuge and transfer 0.5 mL serum into a transfer tube. Ship at ambient or frozen temperature Monday through Friday.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

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

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Lipemia

Methodology
ImmunoCAP® FEIA

Setup Schedule

Mon-fri

Report Available

2-4 days

Reference Range

<0.35 kU/L

Clinical Significance

This assay is used to detect allergen specific-IgE using the ImmunoCAP® FEIA method. In vitro allergy testing is the primary mode for allergy diagnosis.

Performing Laboratory

Eurofins Viracor

18000 West 99th Street

Lenexa, KS 66219-1233

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.