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Allergen Algorithm - Milk (cow) 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 Milk (cow) IgE ≥ 0.35 then the following are completed: Alpha lactalbumin IgE, Beta lactoglobulin IgE, and Casein 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
86008 x3 (if appropirate)