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Test Code
PEPBE
Test Name
Pepper, Bell IgE
CPT Codes
86003
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 5 days
Clinical Utility

The term sweet pepper covers a wide variety of mild peppers that, like the chile, belong to the Capsicum family. The best known sweet peppers are bell peppers. This family also includes paprika, green pepper, Hungarian pepper, red pepper and pimento.

Please note that this allergen is not related to the peppercorn spices (green and black pepper).
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator

Alternate Collection Container: Red Top, Plain

Desired Specimen Volume: 0.2 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells.
  2. Transfer 0.2 mL of serum to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

3 months

Freeze/Thaw Cycles

 Stable x3
Methodology
Thermo Fisher ImmunoCAP®
Reference Intervals

 See patient report.
Alternate Names
  • Bell Pepper
  • Green Pepper
  • Hungarian Pepper
  • Paprika
  • Pimento
  • Red Pepper
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Routine, 6 times per week
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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