Allergen Algorithm - Peanut 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 peanut IgE is ≥0.10 then the following components are completed: rAra h 1, rAra h 2, rAra h 3, rAra h 6, rAra h 8, and rAra h 9
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
insert table
CPT
86003
86008 x6 (if appropriate)