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HelpTest Code ALLERGENFOOD Food Allergy Panel
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a serum gel tube. Spin down and send 1 full tube of serum for every allergy panel ordered. Send specimen refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis. If there is a delay in transport of >1 week, send specimen frozen in plastic vial.
Performing Laboratory
Conway Regional Laboratory Services
Reference Values
|
Reporting Range |
Clinical Implications |
| <0.35 kU/L | Undetectable |
| 0.35-0.70 kU/L | Low level of antibody/allergy, indicative of ongoing sensitization |
| 0.70-3.5 kU/L | Moderate level of antibody/allergy, indicative of stronger ongoing sensitization |
| 3.5-17.5 kU/L | High level of antibody/allergy, indicative of high level sensitization |
| 17.5-50 kU/L | Very high level of antibody/allergy, indicative of very high level sensitization |
| 50-100 kU/L | Very high level of antibody/allergy, indicative of very high level sensitization |
| ≥ 100 kU/L | Very high level of antibody/allergy, indicative of very high level sensitization |
Methodology
ImmunoCAP®
Includes clam, cod fish, corn (maize), egg white, milk, peanut, scallop, shrimp, soybean, sesame, walnut, wheat, and total IgE.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Thursday
CPT Code
82785 - immunoglobulin E (IgE)
86003 x 12 - allergen specific IgE; each