ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Allergens, Respiratory Panel, Region 1, North Atlantic (CT, MA, NJ, PA, VT, ME, NH, NY, RI) : 2005717

Mnemonic: REG1 PAN

Methodology: Quantitative ImmunoCAP® Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Multiple patient encounters should be avoided.

Collect: Serum separator tube. Multiple specimen tubes should be avoided.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 4 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
Effective February 21, 2012
 
Allergens, Respiratory Panel, Region 1, North Atlantic (CT, MA, NJ, PA, VT, ME, NH, NY, RI)
Reference Intervals for all Components  
Less than 0.10 kU/L No significant level detected
0.10-0.34 kU/L Clinical relevance undetermined
0.35-0.70 kU/L Low
0.71-3.50 kU/L Moderate
3.51-17.50 kU/L High
17.51 kU/L or Greater Very High

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. Correlation of laboratory allergen 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: Allergens included in this panel: Alternaria alternata (tenuis), Aspergillus fumigatus, Bermuda Grass, Birch Tree, Box Elder/Maple Tree, Cat Dander, Cockroach (German), Common Short Ragweed, Cottonwood Tree, D. pteronyssinus (mites), D. farinae (mites), Dog Dander, Elm Tree, Hormodendrum (Cladosporium), Milk (Cow's), Mouse Epithelium, Mountain Cedar (Juniper) Tree, Mucor racemosus, Mugwort, Oak Tree, Peanut, Penicillium notatum, Pigweed, Sheep Sorrel (Dock), Sycamore Tree, Timothy Grass, Walnut Tree, White Ash Tree, White Mulberry Tree, and IgE Serum Total.
CPT Code(s): 86003 x29; 82785