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Epic Code LAB1230553 Food Allergy Fish and Seafood Panel

Test Name Alias

allergen panel | allergy panel | ImmunoCAP | RAST | Allergen Profile

Interface Order Alias

1230553

Clinical Information

All allergens are reported down to a cutoff level of 0.10 kU/L. The significance of allergen specific IgE levels between 0.10 and 0.35 kU/L remains undefined. Cumulative levels of multiple allergen specific IgE antibodies may have an additive effect in producing clinical symptoms.

Individual allergen specific IgE antibody levels may not always correlate with severity of clinical symptoms. Results must be interpreted in the context of the clinical history and the patient’s symptom presentation. Quantitative IgE levels can serve to guide overall disease management by targeted trigger exposure reduction to identified allergens.

IgE antibody levels to allergens less than 0.10 kU/L do not exclude the possibility of an anaphylactic reaction to the allergen involved, since in vitro assays are indicators of previous sensitization rather than predictors of future response. IgE antibody levels must be interpreted in the context of the clinical history of the patient and the reaction history involved.

Panel Information

Cod Salmon Tilapia
Crab Scallop Tuna
Lobster Shrimp  

 

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 1 full tube (5.0 mL)

Minimum Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert gold tube(s) 8 – 10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.
  • 1 full tube per 15 allergens.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: No

Processing Instructions: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Rejection Criteria

  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Specimen not centrifuged within 2 hours

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 12 hours
Refrigerate: 7 days
Frozen: aliquot serum for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 30 days

Test Frequency

Available Monday through Friday, usual TAT 1-3 days.

Reference Range

Each individual allergen:
Please use the “Related Tests” field below for Reference Ranges of each specific allergen.

Performing Department

Immunochemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

ImmunoCAP® System Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

CPT

86003 PER ALLERGEN

CDM Code

Unavailable

Epic Test ID

1230102172

Mayo Access Code

Unavailable

Resources

 

Allergen Requisition

Additional Information

Lab Staff:
For 1 allergen: 0.3mL serum
For more than 1 allergen: (0.05 mL x number of allergens) + 0.25mL dead space
1 tube per panel

Reviewed Date

3/4/2024