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HelpAllergen Algorithm - Egg IgE
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container(s):
- Preferred: Red gel
- Acceptable: EDTA lavender
Volume: 3 mL in vacutainer
Turn Around Time
24-72 hours
- Batched testing run daily Monday-Friday
- Specimens must be in the lab by 5:00 a.m. to be included in the batch
Availability
Routine
Algorithm
If Egg Whole is ≥ 0.35 then the following are completed: Egg white IgE, Ovalbumin IgE, and Ovomucoid IgE
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: Serum or plasma
Spin, separate, and refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Immunology
Instrumentation/Methodology
ImmunoCAP
Reference Ranges
<0.35 kU/L
CPT
86003
Additional 86003 if needed
86008 x 2 if needed