Allergen, Alpha-Gal Component IgE
Test Mnemonic
ALPHAG
CPT Codes
- 86003 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
82022-5
Includes
- Class
- Allergen
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) | Refrigerated | ||
| 0.5 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated |
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 |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 30 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 - 2 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Fluorescence Immunoassay by ImmunoCAP |
Reference Range
| Alpha-Gal Allergen IgE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | <0.10 | kU/L |
Special Info
An extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered.
Clinical Info
The correlation of allergy laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis.