Allergen, Shellfish Panel IgE




Test Mnemonic

SHLFSH

CPT Codes

  • 86003 - QTY (7)

Includes

  • Crab, Shrimp, Blue Mussel, Lobster, Clam, Scallop, Oyster

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

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

Alternate Specimen Requirements

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

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.6 mL    Submitting 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
Ambient1 day
Frozen30 days
Refrigerated30 days

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

1 - 2 days

Methodology

Name Description
Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA) by ImmunoCAP 

Reference Range

Allergen, Blue Mussel IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Clam IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Crab IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Lobster IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Oyster IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Scallop IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L
Allergen, Shrimp 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