Allergen, Foods Group




Test Mnemonic

FOODS

CPT Codes

  • 86003 - QTY (10)

Aliases

  • ALGN Foods Group
  • RAST Foods Group

Includes

  • Corn
  • Crab
  • Egg white
  • Milk
  • Orange
  • Peanut
  • Shrimp
  • Soybean
  • Tuna
  • Wheat

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

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

Alternate Specimen Requirements

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

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.9 mL    Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat testing or addons. Required volume of 1.8 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, Corn IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Crab 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, Orange 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, 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, Tuna IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 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

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