Summer Squash IgE, Allergen

Last Modified: 10/6/2017 4:26:26 PM


  Medicare Medical Necessity Restrictions May Apply
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Serum from a SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:

4 weeks Ambient
4 weeks Refrigerated
1 year Frozen

Rejection Criteria: Lipemic samples
Reference Range:

Specific                                                 Level of Allergen
IgE Class               kU/L                       Specific IGE Antibody
---------                    ------------                ---------------------

0                              <0.10                      Absent/Undetectable
0/1                          0.10 - 0.34             Very Low Level
1                              0.35 - 0.69             Low Level
2                              0.70 - 3.49             Moderate Level
3                              3.50 - 17.4             High Level
4                              17.5 - 49.9             Very High Level
5                              50 – 100                Very High Level
6                              >100                       Very High Level
 
The clinical relevance of allergen results of 0.10 - 0.34 kU/L are undetermined and intended for specialist use. Allergens denoted with a ** include results using one or more analyte specific reagents. In those cases, the test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Methodology: Radioimmunoassay
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 4 to 7 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Eurofins (Previously Viracor)
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 54710S
Alternate Test Names: Cucurbita spp; Summer Squash IgE, Allergen
CPT Coding: 86003

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