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 1.45 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.72 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: Alternaria alternata (tenuis), Aspergillus fumigatus, Cat Epithelium & Dander, Cockroach (German), Common/Short Ragweed, Corn, D. farinae (Mites), Dog Dander, House Dust Greer, June Grass/Kentucky Bluegrass, Milk (Cow's), Oak Tree, Timothy Grass.

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 x13

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0055001 Allergen, Fungi/Mold, A. alternata IgE 6020-2
0055006 Allergen, Animal, Cat Dander IgE 6833-8
0055017 Allergen, Grass, June/Kentucky Blue IgE 6153-1
0055020 Allergen, Food, Milk (Cow) IgE 7258-7
0055032 Allergen, Grass, Timothy Grass IgE 6265-3
0055041 Allergen, Interp, Immunocap Score IgE 48767-8
0055045 Allergen, Tree, Oak Tree IgE 6189-5
0055061 Allergen, Fungi/Mold, A. fumigatus IgE 6025-1
0055064 Allergen, Mites, D. farinae IgE 6095-4
0055078 Allergen, Food, Corn IgE 6087-1
0055085 Allergen, Weed, Common/Short Ragweed IgE 6085-5
0055088 Allergen, Insect, Cockroach, German IgE 6078-0
0055091 Allergen, House Dust Greer IgE 9828-5
0099568 Allergen, Animal, Dog Dander IgE 6098-8
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Aliases

Allergens, Inhalants/Foods, Profile A