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Clinical System Name
Allergen Testing
Synonyms
Allergens
specific IgE
sIgE
Sample Requirements
Specimen:Whole Blood
Container(s):Gold Top SST, Red
Preferred Vol: See Allergen IgE for estimated volumes of whole blood needed per number of allergens ordered.
Processing Instructions
Reject due to:
Spin:Y
Aliquot:Y
Temp:2-8 C
Storage location:CPA Refrigerator, FrigC rack, with requisition
Off-site collection:Spin blood and refrigerate aliquot with requisition
Note:Each additional allergen requires 50uL in addition to the inital 0.15mL. 10 allergens would require 0.7 mL minimum volume of serum.
Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| serum | Room temp | |
| Refrigerated | 14 d | |
| Frozen | 6 m |
Availability
| STAT | Performed | TAT |
|---|---|---|
| N | M-F | 1-4 d |
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Department: Chemistry
Phone Number: (206) 987-3694
Methodology
Method: ThermoFisher Phadia
Analytical Volume: 0.2 mL (one allergen)
Limitations:
Reference Range
|
Class |
IgE kunits/L |
Probability of IgE Mediated Clinical Reaction |
|
0 |
<0.10 |
No significant level detected |
|
0/1 |
0.10-0.34 |
Clinical relevance undetermined |
| 1 | 0.35-0.68 | Low |
|
2 |
0.70-3.49 |
Moderate |
|
3 |
3.50-17.49 |
High |
|
4 |
17.50-49.99 |
Very High |
|
5 |
50.00-99.99 |
Very High |
|
6 |
>100 |
Very High |
Reference range < 0.35 kunits/L
CPT Codes
86003 (for each individual allergen)
List of individual allergens run at SCH
| Order ID | Test Name | Allergen Code | Synonyms and Notes |
| LAB634 | Allergen Almond IgE | f20 | |
| LAB457 | Allergen Alpha-Lactalbumin IgE | f76 | Milk component, bos d4 |
| LAB599 | Allergen Alternaria alternata IgE | m6 | Alternaria tenius |
| LAB605 | Allergen Apple IgE | f49 | |
| LAB1632 | Allergen Ash, White IgE | t15 | |
| LAB598 | Allergen Aspergillus fumigatus IgE | m3 | |
| LAB1424 | Allergen Avocado IgE | f96 | |
| LAB616 | Allergen Banana IgE | f92 | |
| LAB3566 | Allergen Barley IgE | f6 | |
| LAB618 | Allergen Beef IgE | f27 | |
| LAB646 | Allergen Bermuda Grass IgE | g2 | |
| LAB2712 | Allergen Beta-Lactoglobulin IgE | f77 | Milk component, bos d5 |
| LAB1500 | Allergen Blue Mussel IgE | f37 | |
| LAB3569 | Allergen Box Elder/Maple Tree IgE | t1 | |
| LAB1707 | Allergen Brazil Nut IgE | f18 | |
| LAB3859 | Allergen Brazil Nut IgE w/Rflx to Components | 1 reflexed component, Ber e1 | |
| LAB1614 | Allergen Buckwheat IgE | f11 | |
| LAB641 | Allergen Cacao IgE | f93 | Chocolate |
| LAB1615 | Allergen Carrot IgE | f31 | |
| LAB611 | Allergen Casein IgE | f78 | Milk component, bos d8 |
| LAB607 | Allergen Cashew Nut IgE | f202 | |
| LAB3769 | Allergen Cashew Nut IgE w/Rflx to Components | 1 reflexed component, Ana o3 | |
| LAB2714 | Allergen Cat Dander IgE | e1 | |
| LAB2270 | Allergen Chick Pea IgE | f309 | Garbanzo |
| LAB632 | Allergen Chicken IgE | f83 | |
| LAB606 | Allergen Cladosporium Herbarum IgE | m2 | |
| LAB633 | Allergen Clams IgE | f207 | |
| LAB2726 | Allergen Cockroach, German IgE | i6 | |
| LAB1616 | Allergen Coconut IgE | f36 | |
| LAB602 | Allergen Codfish IgE | f3 | |
| LAB1660 | Allergen Common Pigweed IgE | w14 | Redroot, Rough Pigweed |
| LAB2750 | Allergen Common Ragweed IgE | w1 | Short Ragweed |
| LAB601 | Allergen Common Silver Birch Tree IgE | t3 | |
| LAB594 | Allergen Corn IgE | f8 | |
| LAB1636 | Allergen Cottonwood Tree IgE | t14 | |
| LAB1618 | Allergen Crab IgE | f23 | |
| LAB595 | Allergen D farinae IgE | d2 | Dermatophagoides farinae, dust mite |
| LAB597 | Allergen D pteronyssinus IgE | d1 | Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, dust mite |
| LAB2721 | Allergen Dog Dander IgE | e5 | |
| LAB588 | Allergen Egg White IgE | f1 | |
| LAB589 | Allergen Egg Yolk IgE | f75 | |
| LAB608 | Allergen Elm IgE | t8 | |
| LAB639 | Allergen English Plantain IgE | w9 | Ribwort |
| LAB1706 | Allergen Gluten IgE | f79 | |
| LAB622 | Allergen Green Pea IgE | f12 | |
| LAB3565 | Allergen Grey Alder IgE | t2 | |
| LAB1562 | Allergen Halibut IgE | Rf303 | |
| LAB3771 | Allergen Hazelnut IgE w/Rflx to Components | 4 reflexed components, Cor a1, a8, a9, a14 | |
| LAB614 | Allergen Hazelnut-Food IgE | f17 | |
| LAB1469 | Allergen Kidney Bean (Red) IgE | Rf287 | |
| LAB1544 | Allergen Kiwi Fruit IgE | f84 | |
| LAB1657 | Allergen Lamb's Quarter IgE | w10 | Goosefoot |
| LAB1585 | Allergen Lentil IgE | f235 | |
| LAB2149 | Allergen Linseed IgE | Rf333 | Flaxseed, flax |
| LAB642 | Allergen Lobster IgE | f80 | |
| LAB1611 | Allergen Macadamia Nut IgE | Rf345 | |
| LAB2733 | Allergen Meadow Grass (Kentucky Blue) IgE | g8 | June Grass, KY Blue |
| LAB586 | Allergen Milk IgE | f2 | Cow's, Cow milk |
| LAB1635 | Allergen Mountain Juniper (Cedar) IgE | t6 | Mountain Cedar |
| LAB1534 | Allergen Mouse Urine Protein IgE | e72 | |
| LAB1658 | Allergen Mugwort IgE | w6 | |
| LAB1600 | Allergen Mustard IgE | f89 | |
| LAB1659 | Allergen Nettle IgE | w20 | |
| LAB2738 | Allergen Oak IgE | t7 | White Oak |
| LAB643 | Allergen Oat IgE | f7 | |
| LAB1605 | Allergen Orange IgE | f33 | |
| LAB2742 | Allergen Ovalbumin IgE | f232 | Egg component, Gal d2 |
| LAB2743 | Allergen Ovomucoid IgE | f233 | Egg component, Gal d1 |
| LAB1630 | Allergen Oyster IgE | f290 | |
| LAB592 | Allergen Peanut IgE | f13 | |
| LAB2744 | Allergen Peanut IgE w/Rflx to Components | 7 reflexed components, Ara h1, h2, h3, h6, h8, h9, BET v2 (Profilin) | |
| LAB1622 | Allergen Pecan Nut-Food IgE | f201 | |
| LAB636 | Allergen Penicillium Chrysogenum IgE | m1 | |
| LAB2266 | Allergen Pine Nut IgE | f253 | Pignoles |
| LAB2265 | Allergen Pistachio IgE | f203 | |
| LAB1607 | Allergen Pork IgE | f26 | |
| LAB2762 | Allergen Potato IgE | f35 | |
| LAB624 | Allergen Rice IgE | f9 | |
| LAB1664 | Allergen Russian Thistle IgE | w11 | |
| LAB1623 | Allergen Rye IgE | f5 | |
| LAB2746 | Allergen Salmon Atlantic IgE | f41 | |
| LAB1708 | Allergen Scallop IgE | f338 | |
| LAB1625 | Allergen Sesame Seed IgE | f10 | |
| LAB2745 | Allergen Sheep Sorrel IgE | w18 | Red Sorrel |
| LAB617 | Allergen Shrimp IgE | f24 | |
| LAB2752 | Allergen Soybean IgE | f14 | Soya, Soyabean |
| LAB2222 | Allergen Squid IgE | Rf258 | |
| LAB609 | Allergen Strawberry IgE | f44 | |
| LAB1597 | Allergen Sunflower Seed IgE | k84 | |
| LAB2271 | Allergen Sweet Chestnut IgE | f299 | |
| LAB2229 | Allergen Tilapia IgE | Rf414 | |
| LAB1652 | Allergen Timothy Grass IgE | g6 | |
| LAB625 | Allergen Tomato IgE | f25 | |
| LAB2747 | Allergen Trout IgE | f204 | Pacific Salmon |
| LAB640 | Allergen Tuna IgE | f40 | |
| LAB3773 | Allergen Walnut IgE w/Rflx to Components | 2 reflexed componentns, rJug r1 and r3 | |
| LAB604 | Allergen Walnut-Food IgE | f256 | |
| LAB2755 | Allergen Walnut-Tree IgE | t10 | |
| LAB1663 | Allergen Western Ragweed IgE | w2 | |
| LAB590 | Allergen Wheat IgE | f4 | |
| LAB1612 | Allergen White Bean IgE | f15 | Navy bean |
| LAB2763 | Allergen Yellow Dock IgE | Rw23 |