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Allergen, Occupational, Gum Carageenan IgE
2001915
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
GUM CARAGE
Methodology
Quantitative Conventional RAST
Performed
Varies
Reported
3-6 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
ARUP Consult®
Disease Topics
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
 
Collect
Plain red or serum separator tube. 
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.34 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) 
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated or frozen. 
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens. 
Remarks
 
Stability
Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 year 
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data


Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Code(s)
86003
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
2001916Allergen, Occupation, Gum Carageenan IgE11163-3
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Aliases

Performed at Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics