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 (SST). Multiple specimen tubes should be avoided.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transport 0.8 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Effective 02/18/2014

Reference Intervals for all Components
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. 

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

Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR)

Note

Allergens included: Codfish, Tuna, Mackerel, Halibut, Salmon, Trout.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86003 x6

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0055036 Allergen, Food, Codfish IgE 6082-2
0055062 Allergen, Food, Tuna IgE 6270-3
0098474 Allergen, Food, Mackerel IgE 7474-0
0098516 Allergen, Food, Halibut IgE 6842-9
0099680 Allergen, Food, Salmon IgE 6237-2
0099727 Allergen, Food, Trout IgE 6268-7
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Aliases

Allergens, Food, Fish Profile IgE