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. Multiple specimen tubes should be avoided.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.65 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.8 mL)

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

Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Allergens included: Birch Tree, Elm Tree, English Plantain, Giant Ragweed, June Grass/Kentucky Bluegrass, Lamb's Quarters, Box Elder/Maple Tree, Meadow Fescue, Mugwort, Oak Tree, Orchard Grass/Cocksfoot Grass, Perennial Rye Grass, Russian Thistle, Timothy Grass, Walnut Tree.

Effective 02/18/2014

Reporting Range
(reported in kU/L)
Probability of IgE Mediated
Clinical Reaction
Class Scoring
Less than 0.10 No significant level detected 0
0.10 - 0.34 Clinical relevance undetermined 0/1
0.35 - 0.70 Low 1
0.71 - 3.50 Moderate 2
3.51 - 17.50 High 3
17.51 - 50.00 Very high 4
50.01 - 100.00 Very high 5
Greater than 100.00 Very high 6

Interpretive Data

Allergen results of 0.10-0.34 kU/L are intended for specialist use as the clinical relevance is undetermined. Even though increasing ranges are reflective of increasing concentrations of allergen-specific IgE, these concentrations may not correlate with the degree of clinical response or skin testing results when challenged with a specific allergen. The correlation of allergy laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86003 x15

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0055003 Allergen, Tree, Box Elder/Maple Tree IgE 7155-5
0055017 Allergen, Grass, June/Kentucky Blue IgE 6153-1
0055021 Allergen, Weed, Mugwort IgE 6183-8
0055027 Allergen, Weed, Russian Thistle IgE 6234-9
0055028 Allergen, Grass, Perennial Rye IgE 7369-2
0055032 Allergen, Grass, Timothy Grass IgE 6265-3
0055041 Allergen, Interp, Immunocap Score IgE 48767-8
0055042 Allergen, Tree, Elm Tree IgE 6109-3
0055045 Allergen, Tree, Oak Tree IgE 6189-5
0055049 Allergen, Weed, English Plantain IgE 6110-1
0055052 Allergen, Grass, Orchard/Cocksfoot IgE 6195-2
0055053 Allergen, Grass, Meadow Fescue IgE 6169-7
0055058 Allergen, Tree, Birch Tree IgE 15283-5
0055084 Allergen, Weed, Giant Ragweed IgE 6124-2
0055093 Allergen, Tree, Walnut Tree IgE 33982-0
0055160 Allergen, Weed, Lambs Quarters IgE 6156-4
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Aliases

Allergens, Inhalants, Northeast Comprehensive