Shellfish Allergy Panel

Test Code
SHELL


Alias/See Also
Shellfish Panel

Quest Code
900268


CPT Codes
86003x7

Includes
Crab (f23) IgE
Shrimp (f24) IgE
Blue Mussel (f37) IgE
Lobster (f80) IgE
Clam (f207) IgE
Oyster (f290) IgE
Scallop (f338) IgE


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


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


Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday a.m.


Report Available
Next day


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
​Chantilly, VA



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.