Allergen, Paper Wasp IgE with Reflex to Component




Test Mnemonic

PWSPRF

CPT Codes

  • 86003 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedAn extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLPlasmaLithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) RefrigeratedAn extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered.
0.5 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedAn extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered.
0.5 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedAn extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.4 mL    Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat or add on testing. Required volume of 0.5 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
Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay 

Reference Range

Allergen, Paper Wasp IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L

Clinical Info

As an aid in diagnosis of allergy to paper wasp.