Allergen, Respiratory Disease Profile Region 7




Test Mnemonic

RESPR7

CPT Codes

  • 86003 - QTY (15)

Includes

  • Dog dander
  • Elm tree
  • Oak tree
  • Orchard grass
  • Redtop grass
  • Rough marshelder
  • Short (common) ragweed
  • Alternaria tenuis
  • Aspergillus fumigatus
  • Birch tree
  • Box elder (maple) tree
  • Cat dander
  • Cladosporium herbarum (Hormodendrum)
  • Dermatophagoides farinae
  • Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

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

Alternate Specimen Requirements

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

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL    Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat testing or addons. Required volume of 2 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, Alternaria tenuis (alternata) IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Aspergillus fumigatus IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Birch Tree IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Box Elder (Maple) Tree IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Cat Dander IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Cladosporium herbarum (Hormodendrum) 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
Allergen, Elm Tree IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Oak Tree 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, Rough Marshelder IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Short (Common) Ragweed 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

These allergens in this profile were selected based on regional pollen data and disease prevalence, as well as for their cross-reactivity with other comparable allergens. This profile is for the following areas: Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. 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