Corn IgE, Allergen

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO352
  • Soft Test Code:
  • AG60G
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 28088
Alternate Names
  • Allergen Corn
  • Allergen, Corn IgE
  • F8
  • Field Corn
  • Indian Corn
  • Maize
  • Sweet Corn

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a SST Gold Top Tube


Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


TransportAndStorage

7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.3 mL


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

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:
  • Immunocap

Documentation

Source material: Untreated planting seeds 

Cultivars within the genus may be divided into 6 general types: Popcorn (everta), Flint corn (indurata), Dent corn (indenta), Flour corn (amylacea), Sweet corn (saccharata) and Pod corn (tunicata).
 
There are, however, only 2 basic types: "Sweet corn" is distinguished from "Field corn" by the high sugar content of the kernels at the early "dough" stage and by wrinkled, translucent kernels when dry


Production Schedule

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

4 to 7 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00911229


CPT Coding

86003


Medical Necessity May Apply