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Test Code Epic LAB4590 Allergen, Peanut w/ Reflex 

Important Note

  • Please designate specific allergens.
  • Peanut IgE with Reflex to Peanut Components:
    • Peanut, H1
    • Peanut, H2
    • Peanut, H3
    • Peanut, H6
    • Peanut, H8
    • Peanut, H9
    • Profilin, Birch
    • RO214 CCD

Additional Codes

Sunquest: PEANPP

Collection

Patient Preparation:

  • Standard blood collection procedure.

Specimen Type:

  • 0.5mL serum for each of 5 allergens requested (total 2.5mL serum)
    • Red (No Additive)
    • SST (Serum Separator)

Minimum Volume:

  • 0.3mL per allergen (total 1.5mL serum)

Reject Due To:

  • Specimen does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Specimen Stability

Ambient: <8 hours.

Refrigerated: 7 days (Preferred).

Frozen: Indefinitely.

Reference Ranges

<0.1 kU/L

Method Name

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Pathology Laboratory Ankeny, IA

 

Days Performed:

  • Monday-Friday

Analytical Time:

  • 24-72 hours

CPT Codes

Negative- 86003

Positive- 86003 (x8)