Test Code ALLERGENS ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE, INDIVIDUAL, SERUM

Important Note

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Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Establishing the diagnosis of an allergic disease and defining the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms.

Method Name

ImmunoCAP® Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Reference Values

Reference Values differ with the individual allergen type ordered:

DRUG ALLERGENS:

Includes: Penicilloyl G (c1)

<0.35 kU/L (Results are reported in kU/L only.)

VENOM ALLERGENS:

Includes: Cockroach, German (l6C), Honeybee (I1C), White faced hornet (I2C), Yellow jacket (I3C), Paper wasp (I4C), Yellow hornet (I5C),

<0.35 kU/L (Results are reported in kU/L only.)

MIX ALLERGENS:

Includes: Mold mix (MX1), House dust mix (HX2C), Feathers mix (EX71)

(See “Allergens, Individual” for mix components.)

Negative: Results reported as Positive or Negative only

< 0.10 kU/L : Undetectable (Normal)

0.10-0.34 kU/L: For specialist use only: Clinical Relevance Undetermined

0.35-0.69 kU/L: Low level of allergy, indicative of ongoing sensitization

0.70-3.49 kU/L: Moderate level of allergy, indicative of stronger ongoing sensitization

3.5-17.49 kU/L: High level of allergy, indicative of high level sensitization

17.5-49.9 kU/L: Very high level of allergy, indicative of very high level sensitization

50-99.9 kU/L: Very high level of allergy, indicative of very high level sensitization

≥ 100 kU/L: Very high level of allergy, indicative of very high sensitization

CONCENTRATION (kU/L) RESULTS EQUIVALENT TO ALTERNATIVE SCORING METHOD

CLASS: KU/L

CLASS 0: <0.22

CLASS 0/1: 0.22-0.31

CLASS 1: 0.31-0.55

CLASS 2: 0.55-1.4

CLASS 3: 1.4-3.9

CLASS 4: 3.9-19

CLASS 5: 19-100

CLASS 6: >100

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 Day

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 2 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST)) – 6 or more allergens: 2.0 mL minimum

Minimum Volume

Serum: 1.5 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 3 Months

Refrigerated: 7 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

This test, when ordered on Medicare patients, is subject to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) policies. Please verify that the diagnosis code (ICD code) you have chosen demonstrates medical necessity for the test as documented in the physician’s patient record. The CMS web site is available to assist you with this verification. A properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) must be submitted with the specimen if medical necessity is not demonstrated by the ICD code chosen.

Keywords

ALMOND

ALTERNARIA ALTERNATA

APPLE

ASH, WHITE

ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS

ASPERGILLUS NIGER

AVOCADO

BANANA

BARLEY

BEAN, GREEN

BEAN, WHITE/NAVY

BEEF

BERMUDA GRASS

BIRCH, SILVER

BRAZIL NUT

CANDIDA ALBICANS

CARROT

CASEIN

CASHEW NUT

CAT DANDER

CATFISH

CHERRY

CHICK PEA

CHICKEN

CHOCOLATE/CACAO

CLADOSPORIUM HERBARUM

CLAM

COCKROACH GERMAN

COCONUT

CODFISH

CORN

COTTON SEED

COTTONWOOD, EASTERN

CRAB

DERMATOPHAGOIDES FARINAE

DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS

DOG DANDER

EGG (WHOLE)

EGG WHITE

EGG YOLK

ELM, AMERICAN

FLOUNDER, GULF

GARLIC

GRAPE

GRAPEFRUIT

GUINEA PIG EPITHELIUM

HADDOCK

HAZELNUT (FILBERT)

HELMINTHOSPORIUM HALODES / SETOMELANOMMA ROSTRATA

HONEYBEE VENOM

HORSE DANDER

HOUSE DUST, GREER LABS, INC.

HOUSE DUST, HOLLISTER-STIER LABS

JUNE / KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS

JUNIPER, MOUNTAIN

KIWI FRUIT

LAMB/MUTTON

LAMB’S QUARTER

LATEX

LEMON

LOBSTER

MACADAMIA NUT

MACKEREL

MAPLE/BOX ELDER

MELON

MILK, COW

MILK, GOAT

MUCOR RACEMOSUS

MUGWORT/SAGEBRUSH

MULBERRY

MUSHROOM

MUSSEL BLUE

MUSTARD

NETTLE

OAK, WHITE

OAT

ONION

ORANGE

OYSTER

PAPER WASP VENOM

PEA GREEN

PEACH

PEANUT

PEAR

PECAN NUT

PENICILLIN G

PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM

PIGWEED, COMMON

PINE NUT / PIGNOLES

PINE, WHITE

PINEAPPLE

PISTACHIO

PLANTAIN, ENGLISH

PORK

POTATO WHITE

RABBIT EPITHELIUM

RAGWEED, COMMON/SHORT

RASPBERRY

RICE

RYE

RYE GRASS

SALMON

SCALLOP

SESAME SEED

SHEEP SORREL

SHRIMP

SOYBEAN

STRAWBERRY

SUNFLOWER SEED

SYCAMORE, MAPLE LEAF

TIMOTHY GRASS

TOMATO

TROUT

TUNA

TURKEY

WALNUT JUGLANS

WHEAT

WHEY

WHITE-FACED HORNET VENOM

YEAST

YELLOW HORNET VENOM

YELLOW JACKET VENOM

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