Allergen, Indoor Allergy Panel




Test Mnemonic

INDOOR

CPT Codes

  • 86003 - QTY (5)

Aliases

  • ALGN Indoor Allergy Panel
  • RAST Indoor Allergy Panel

Includes

  • Dog dander
  • Cat dander
  • Cockroach
  • Dermatophagoides farinae
  • Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


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 mLPlasmaLithium heparin PST (Lt. Green)   
1 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender)   

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, Cat Dander IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Cockroach IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Dermatophagoides farinae IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Dog Dander 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