Test Mnemonic
HCKBRY
CPT Codes
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 0.5 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | | Refrigerated | An extra 50 uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 0.5 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | | | |
| 0.5 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | | | |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 0.3 mL | | | | | Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat testing or add-ons. Required volume of 0.5 mL is preferred when possible. |
Stability
| Environmental Condition |
Description |
| Refrigerated | 30 days
|
| Frozen | 30 days
|
| Ambient | 1 day
|
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 - 2 days
Methodology
| Name |
Description |
| Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay | |
