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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
Includes
Brazil Nut IgE and rBer e1
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
Class 6 is ≥ 100 kU/L
Class 5 is ≥ 50 kU/L but < 100 kU/L
Class 4 is ≥ 17.5 kU/L but < 50 kU/L
Class 3 is ≥ 3.5 kU/L but < 17.5 kU/L
Class 2 is ≥ 0.7 kU/L but < 3.5 kU/L
Class 1 is ≥ 0.35 kU/L but < 0.7 kU/L
Class 0 is < 0.35 or absent or undetected
| Reference Range (kU/L) | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| <0.10 | Normal |
| 0.10 - 0.34 | Specialist use only |
| 0.35 - 0.69 | Low |
| 0.70 - 3.49 | Moderate |
| 3.50 - 17.5 | High |
| >17.5 | Very High |
CPT
86003
86008