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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is not New York state approved. There are no New York state-approved laboratories available and NYDOH is not accepting Non-permitted Laboratory Requests (NPL). Do not submit sample to ARUP.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Serum separator tube (SST).
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-8 days
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Effective November 19, 2012
Less than 47.41 mcg/mL
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
Values less than 2.00 mcg/mL represent absent or undetectable levels of allergen-specific IgG antibody.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Compliance Category
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Additional information related to the test.
The units of measure mcg/mL and mgA/L are interchangeable. 1 mg/L = 1000 mcg/1000 mL
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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