| Allergens, ENT Environmental Panel (LAB002129) (8000101518) | |
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| Test Mnemonic: | Allergens, ENT Environmental Panel |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Test Included: | Allergens contained in panel: Lamb's Quarter, English Plantain, Cocklebur Prarie, Sage, Sorrel, Pigweed, Ragweed short, Dog Fennel, Alternaria, Cladosporium, Aspergillus fumigatus, Penicillium, Mucor, Helminthosporium, Epicoccum, Stemphylium, Timothy, Bermuda, Bahia, White Ash, Elm, Oak, Sycamore, Hackberry, Mountain Cedar, Birch, Mesquite, Cottonwood, Maple/Box Elder, Red Mulberry, Sweet Gum, Cat, Dog, Dust Mite D. ferinae, Dust Mite D. pteron, American Cockroach, German Cockroach, Mouse Urine Protein, Total IgE |
| Collection: | Routine venipuncture. Serum (SST, Red Top, RST). |
| Minimum Volume: | 5mL |
| Storage/Transport: | Delivered to Sample Management within 2 hours of collection. |
| Specimen Preparation: | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Stability: | Refrigerated for 7 days. Frozen indefinite (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). |
| Causes for Rejection: | Specimen quantity not sufficient, incomplete and/or incorrect sample identification, improper storage/transport, incorrect tube type. |
| Reference Range: | |
| Turnaround Time: | 48-72 Hours |
| Methodology: | Immunoflourescence |
| Performed: | |
| Lab: | Special Chemistry. |
| Clinical Indication: | For use as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of IgE mediated allergic disorders in conjunction with other clinical findings. |
| Patient Preparation : | None |
| CPT 4 Code: | Specific IgE: 86003 Total IgE: 82785 |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |