Test Code RESPA Allergen Panel, Respiratory, Serum
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 2.5ml
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top
Reference Values
| Test | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| IgE, Total |
0 Days-5 Months: 2-13 KU/L 6 Months-11 Months: 2-34 KU/L 1 Year-2 Years: 2-97 KU/L 3 Years: 2-199 KU/L 4 Years-6 Years: 2-307 KU/L 7 Years-8 Years: 2-403 KU/L 9 Years-12 Years: 2-696 KU/L 13 Years- 15 Years: 2-629 KU/L 16 Years-17 Years: 2-537 KU/L 18 Years+: 2-214 KU/L |
| Each specific allergen | <0.10 KU/L |
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: Up to 1 week
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Methodology
ImmunoCAP
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82785 - Total IgE
86003 - Each allergen
Panel Information
| Tests Included | |
|---|---|
| IgE, Total | Walnut, IgE |
| D. pteronyssinus, IgE | Maple Leaf Sycamore, IgE |
| D. farinae, IgE | Cottonwood, IgE |
| Cat Dander, IgE | White Ash, IgE |
| Dog Dander, IgE | Pecan/Hickory, IgE |
| Mouse Urine, IgE | Mulberry, IgE |
| Bermuda Grass, IgE | Common Ragweed, IgE |
| Timothy Grass, IgE | Saltwort/Russian Thistle, IgE |
| Cockroach, IgE | Rough Pigweed, IgE |
| Penicillium notatum, IgE | Sheep Sorrel, IgE |
| Cladosporium herbarum, IgE | Rough Marsh Elder, IgE |
| Aspergillus fumigatus, IgE | Nettle, IgE |
| Alternaria alternata, IgE | Cocklebur, IgE |
| Maple/Box Elder, IgE | Johnson Grass, IgE |
| Silver Birch, IgE | June Grass, IgE |
| Mountain Cedar, IgE | Lamb's Quarter, IgE |
| Oak, IgE | Mugwort, IgE |
| Elm, IgE | Horse Dander, IgE |