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Allergens, Inhalants, Southwest Comprehensive 1
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Multiple patient encounters should be avoided.
Serum separator tube. Multiple specimen tubes should be avoided.
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2.15 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)
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-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
Reference Interval
Allergens included: Alternaria alternata (tenuis), Aspergillus fumigatus, Bermuda Grass, Cat Epithelium & Dander, Common/Short Ragweed, D. farinae (Mites), D. pteronyssinus (Mites), Dog Dander, Elm Tree, Johnson Grass, Lamb's Quarters, Marsh Elder, Mountain Cedar (Juniper) Tree, Oak Tree, Pecan (White Hickory) Tree, Privet Tree, Russian Thistle, Sycamore Tree, Timothy Grass, White Ash Tree.
Effective 02/18/2014
| Reporting Range (reported in kU/L) |
Probability of IgE Mediated Clinical Reaction |
Class Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 0.10 | No significant level detected | 0 |
| Less than 0.10 | 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.
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86003 x20
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0050910 | Allergen, Weed, Marsh Elder IgE | 6232-3 |
| 0055001 | Allergen, Fungi/Mold, A. alternata IgE | 6020-2 |
| 0055006 | Allergen, Animal, Cat Dander IgE | 6833-8 |
| 0055007 | Allergen, Tree, Mountain Cedar Tree IgE | 6178-8 |
| 0055027 | Allergen, Weed, Russian Thistle IgE | 6234-9 |
| 0055032 | Allergen, Grass, Timothy Grass IgE | 6265-3 |
| 0055041 | Allergen, Interp, Immunocap Score IgE | 48767-8 |
| 0055042 | Allergen, Tree, Elm Tree IgE | 6109-3 |
| 0055045 | Allergen, Tree, Oak Tree IgE | 6189-5 |
| 0055047 | Allergen, Grass, Johnson Grass IgE | 6152-3 |
| 0055061 | Allergen, Fungi/Mold, A. fumigatus IgE | 6025-1 |
| 0055063 | Allergen, Mites, D. pteronyssinus IgE | 6096-2 |
| 0055064 | Allergen, Mites, D. farinae IgE | 6095-4 |
| 0055070 | Allergen, Grass, Bermuda Grass IgE | 6041-8 |
| 0055073 | Allergen, Tree, White Ash Tree IgE | 6278-6 |
| 0055085 | Allergen, Weed, Common/Short Ragweed IgE | 6085-5 |
| 0055090 | Allergen, Tree, Sycamore Tree IgE | 15285-0 |
| 0055145 | Allergen, Tree, Pecan Tree IgE | 6209-1 |
| 0055152 | Allergen, Tree, Privet Tree IgE | 7632-3 |
| 0055160 | Allergen, Weed, Lambs Quarters IgE | 6156-4 |
| 0099568 | Allergen, Animal, Dog Dander IgE | 6098-8 |
