Allergen, Food, Whey IgG
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Plain red or serum separator tube (SST)
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).
Refer to "Allergen Specimen Collection Instructions" at www.aruplab.com/testing/resources/specimen.
Refrigerated
Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Sun
Reported
1-8 days
Reference Interval
Less than 88.61 mcg/mL
Interpretive Data
Values less than 2.00 mcg/mL represent absent or undetectable levels of allergen-specific IgG antibody.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
The units of measure mcg/mL and mgA/L are interchangeable. 1 mg/L = 1000 mcg/1000 mL
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86001
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0090291 | Allergen, Food, Whey IgG | 59058-8 |