Milk Component Panel

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO2934
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MILKP
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 91403
Alternate Names
  • Allergen, Milk Components
Included Tests

Alpha-lactalbumin (f76) IgE, Beta-lactoglobulin (f77) IgE, Casein (f78) IgE


Clinical Significance

For use in the identification and severity of which specific milk protein a patient is allergic. This knowledge enables the clinician and the patient to make the correct treatment and lifestyle choices to mitigate exposure and reaction risk


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube


Transport And Storage

14 days Ambient (Transport)
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Alpha-Lactalbumin, IgE (f76): < .10 kU/L
Beta-Lactoglobulin, IgE (f77): < .10 kU/L
Casein, IgE (f78): < .10 kU/L


Methodology:
  • Immunoassay (IA)
Clinical Significance

For use in the identification and severity of which specific milk protein a patient is allergic. This knowledge enables the clinician and the patient to make the correct treatment and lifestyle choices to mitigate exposure and reaction risk


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 to 3 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00918767; 00918768; 00918766


CPT Coding

86008 x3


Medical Necessity May Apply