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Test Code LAB2737 Allergen Mold Panel

Important Note

This panel is no longer offered at SCH. See Allergen Testing - Seattle Children's Hospital for list of individual allergens that may be ordered. 

Additional Codes

AL MOLD

 

Panel Components (2 Allergens)

Clinical System Name

Allergen Mold Panel

Synonyms

RAST IgE Mold Panel; 

Sample Requirements

Specimen:Whole Blood

Container(s): Gold, Red Top-Plain

Preferred Vol: 2.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 1.0 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  allergen requires 50mcL in addition to the inital 0.3mL.   

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:  0.5 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 2)