Allergen, Grasses Group




Test Mnemonic

GRASS

CPT Codes

  • 86003 - QTY (5)

Aliases

  • ALGN Grass Group
  • RAST Grass Group

Includes

  • Meadow fescue
  • Orchard grass
  • Red top grass
  • Rye grass
  • Sweet vernal grass

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

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

Alternate Specimen Requirements

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

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL    Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat testing or addons. Required volume of 1 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, Meadow Fescue IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Orchard Grass IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Redtop Grass IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Rye Grass IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Sweet Vernal Grass 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