Test Directory
| Test Code | ||
| EW18 | ||
| Test Name | ||
| W18 SPECIFIC IgE | ||
| CPT Codes | ||
| 86003 | ||
| Included Tests | ||
| Sheep sorrel/Yellow dock ALLERGEN (W18) IgE | ||
| Expected Turnaround Time | ||
| 3 - 5 days | ||
| Clinical Utility | ||
| Allergen specific IgE levels (kU/L) provide 95% Positive Predictive Values (PPV) for clinical reactivity to the specific allergen challenge. | ||
| Specimen and Container Info | ||
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Alternate Specimen: Min. Volume External: 200 µL Volume reflects estimated whole blood. Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing. Volume External: Filled acceptable tube Alternate Container: |
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| Collection Instructions | ||
| Separator tubes: Contains clot activator and gel for separating serum from cells, but not anticoagulant. Separate serum from cells as soon as the clot has formed (30 minutes). If specimen is centrifuged before clotting is complete, a fibrin clot will form on top of the cell. This may cause the gel barrier to not be intact and could cause improper separation of serum and cells, possibly affecting test results. | ||
| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||
| A copy of the script must be sent with each order. | ||
| Stability Requirements | ||
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| Methodology | ||
| Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay | ||
| Reference Intervals | ||
| <0.35 kU/L | ||
| Performing Location | ||
| Roble Road Core Laboratory | ||
| 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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