Allergen, Wheat with Component Reflex




Test Mnemonic

WHTRFX

CPT Codes

  • 86003 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

6276-0

Includes

  • Wheat

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.75 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
0.75 mLPlasmaSodium heparin (Green) Refrigerated 
0.75 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL    Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat or add on testing. Required volume of 0.5mL 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, Wheat IgE
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.35kU/L

Special Info

n/a

Clinical Info

As an aid in diagnosing wheat-dependent exercise-induced allergy/anaphylaxis . 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

Clinical Limitation

n/a

Clinical Reference

n/a