Allergen, Cayenne Pepper
Test Mnemonic
CAYENN
CPT Codes
- 86003 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
7586-1
Aliases
- Allergen, Cayenne Pepper IgE
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | N/A | Refrigerated | Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 2 days |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Quantitative ImmunoCAP | |
| Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA) |
Reference Range
| Allergen, Cayenne Pepper IgE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | Less than 0.10 kU/L: No significant level detected | . | Normal | 0.10 - 0.34 kU/L: Clinical relevance undetermined | . | Normal | 0.35 - 0.70 kU/L: Low | . | Normal | 0.71 - 3.50 kU/L: Moderate | . | Normal | 17.51 kU/L or greater: Very High | . | Normal | 3.51 - 17.50 kU/L: High | . |
Special Info
Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic samples may be rejected.
Clinical Info
Allergen results of 0.10 - 0.34 kU/L are intended for specialist use as the clinical relevance is udetermined. Although increasing ranges are reflective of increasing concentrations of allergen-specific IgE, this may not correlate with the degree of clinical response or skin testing when challenged with a specific allergen. The correlation of allergy laboratory tests with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy of even anaphylaxis.