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Test Code LAB2728 Allergen Grass Panel

Important Note

This testing is no longer offered by Seattle Children's Hospital. Please see Allergen Testing - Seattle Children's Hospital for a list of individual allergens that are run in-house. 

Additional Codes

AL GRASSES

 

Panel Components (4 Allergens)

Clinical System Name

Allergen Grass Panel

Synonyms

RAST IgE  Grass Panel 

Grass  Panel IgE Allergen

Sample Requirements

Specimen:Whole Blood

Container(s):Gold Top SST, Red

Preferred Vol:3 mL

Minimum Vol: 2 mL

 

Note: 

 

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 serum aliquot with requisition

 

Note: Each additional allergen requires 50mcL in addition to the inital 0.3mL. 6 allergens would require 0.6 mL minimum volume.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
serum Room temp  
  Refrigerated 14 d
  Frozen 6 m

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N M, W, F 2-4 d

 

Performing Laboratory

Seattle Children's Laboratory    

 

Department

Department:   Chemistry

Location: Chem East

Phone Number: (206) 987-3694 

Methodology

Method: 3rd generation Chemiluminescent  Immunoassay on Siemens Immulite 2000 XPI

Analytical Volume:  0.6 mL

Limitations:

Reference Range

 

Class

IgE kU/L

Allergen Reactivity

0

<0.35

Negative

1

0.35-0.69         

Low

2

0.70-3.49         

Moderate

3

3.50-17.49        

High

4

17.50-52.49       

Very High

5

52.5-99.9          

Very High

6

>100            

Very High

 

CPT Codes

86003 (x 4)