Test Mnemonic
HBEERF
CPT Codes
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | | Refrigerated | An extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | | Refrigerated | An extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered. |
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | | Refrigerated | An extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered. |
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | | Refrigerated | An extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 0.5 mL | | | | | Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat or add on testing. Required volume of 1 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 |
| Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay | |
Reference Range
| Allergen, Honey Bee IgE |
| Sex |
Age From |
Age To |
Type |
Range |
Range Unit |
| | | | Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L |
Clinical Info
As an aid in diagnosis allergy to honey bee.
