Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Multiple patient encounters should be avoided.

Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL). For multiple allergen orders refer to "Allergen Specimen Collection Instructions" at www.aruplab.com/testing/resources/specimen.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Qualitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

This assay provides a single qualitative (positive/negative) result only.  It does not provide information on the amount of IgE specific for any of the component allergens (goose, chicken, duck and turkey feathers).

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86005

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0055037 Allergen, Animal, Feather Mix IgE 31161-3
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.

Aliases

  • Feather Mixture
  • ImmunoCAP ex71
Allergen, Epidermals and Animal Proteins, Feather Mix