Allergen, Food Adult/Child




Test Mnemonic

FOODAD

CPT Codes

  • 86003 - QTY (11)

Aliases

  • ALGN Food Adult/Child
  • RAST Food Adult/Child

Includes

  • Soybean
  • Walnut
  • Wheat
  • Shrimp
  • Clam
  • Codfish
  • Corn
  • Egg white
  • Milk
  • Peanut
  • Scallop

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLSerumSST (Gold) Refrigerated 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender)   
2 mLPlasmaLithium heparin PST (Lt. Green)   

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL    Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat testing or addons. Required volume of 2 mL is preferred when possible.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient1 day
Refrigerated30 days
Frozen30 days

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

1 - 2 days

Methodology

Name Description
Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA) by ImmunoCAP 

Reference Range

Allergen, Clam IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Codfish IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Corn IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Egg White IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Milk IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Peanut IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Scallop IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Shrimp IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Soybean IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Walnut IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Wheat IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L

Special Info

An extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered.

Clinical Info

These key food and inhalant allergens have been selected to reflect common sensitivities in children and adults. This panel is recommended for children 3 years and older. Specific evaluation of allergic reactions. IgE (kU/L) Interpretation:<0.35, Class 0 - Below Detection;0.35 - 0.69, Class 1 - Low;0.70 - 3.49, Class 2 - Moderate;3.50 - 17.49, Class 3 - High;17.50 - 49.99, Class 4 - Very High;50 - 99.99, Class 5 - Very High;>=100, Class 6 - Very High

Clinical Limitation

n/a

Clinical Reference

n/a