Allergen, Epidermals, Feather Mix

Specimen:

Test Code

ALLFM

Specimen Name

Allergen, Epidermals, Feather Mix

Collect

1-SST

Submit

0.5 mL (Min: 0.34 mL plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered) Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Rejection Criteria

Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Stability

Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 14 days; Frozen 1 year

Methodology

Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

2-4 days

CPT Codes

  • 86005

Components

Additional Information

This assay provides a single qualitative (positive/negative) result only.  It does not provide information on the amount of IgE specific for any of the component allergens (goose, chicken, duck and turkey feathers).

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