Allergen, Seafood Panel




Test Mnemonic

SEAFOD

CPT Codes

  • 86003 - QTY (8)

Includes

  • Codfish
  • Lobster
  • Shrimp
  • Tuna
  • Oyster
  • Scallop
  • Blue Mussel
  • Crab

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
Volume1.5 mLTypeSerumContainerSST (Gold)Collect Temperature Transport TemperatureRefrigeratedSpecial Instructions 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
Volume1.5 mLTypePlasmaContainerEDTA (Lavender)Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions 
Volume1.5 mLTypePlasmaContainerLithium heparin PST (Lt. Green)Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
Volume0.8 mLType Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special InstructionsSubmitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat testing or addons. Required volume of 1.5 mL is preferred when possible.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Environmental ConditionAmbientDescription1 day
Environmental ConditionRefrigeratedDescription30 days
Environmental ConditionFrozenDescription30 days

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

1 - 2 days

Methodology

Name Description
NameFluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA) by ImmunoCAPDescription 

Reference Range

Allergen, Blue Mussel IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Allergen, Blue Mussel IgE Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType< 0.35RangekU/L
Allergen, Codfish IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Allergen, Blue Mussel IgE Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType< 0.35RangekU/L
Allergen, Crab IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Allergen, Blue Mussel IgE Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType< 0.35RangekU/L
Allergen, Lobster IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Allergen, Blue Mussel IgE Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType< 0.35RangekU/L
Allergen, Oyster IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Allergen, Blue Mussel IgE Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType< 0.35RangekU/L
Allergen, Scallop IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Allergen, Blue Mussel IgE Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType< 0.35RangekU/L
Allergen, Shrimp IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Allergen, Blue Mussel IgE Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType< 0.35RangekU/L
Allergen, Tuna IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Allergen, Blue Mussel IgE Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType< 0.35RangekU/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