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Alternaria alternata/tenuis IgE, Allergen

Last Modified: 4/13/2011 4:21:49 PM


  Medicare Medical Necessity Restrictions May Apply
Medical Necessity Documentation: Rast Testing: For acceptable narrative descriptions and ICD-9 information see Addendum C
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Serum from a SST Red Top Yellow Ring Tube
Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:

7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Reference Range:

Class 0 - Below Detection: < 0.35 kUL
Class 1 - Low: IgE 0.35 - 0.69 kU/L
Class 2 - Moderate: IgE 0.70 - 3.49 kU/L
Class 3 - High: IgE 3.50 - 17.49 kU/L
Class 4 - Very High: IgE 17.50 - 49 kU/L
Class 5 - Very High: IgE 5.0 - 99
Class 6 - Very High: IgE > = 100
Methodology: Immunocap
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 4 to 7 days
Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest Valencia (SLI)
PHL Test Code: AG19
Send Out Test Code: M6
Alternate Test Names: Allergen, Alternaria alternata/tenuis IgE; Alternaria alternata ; Alternaria IgE; Alternaria tenuis; M6
CPT Coding: 86003

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