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24861 Allergen, Weed Panel #4 (WEED4)

Allergen, Weed Panel #4 (WEED4)
Test Code: ALWD4SO
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 81885, IgE Antibodies, Multi-Allergen,  Includes: Giant Ragweed, Short Ragweed, Western Ragweed  
Useful For
Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms.
 
Testing also may be useful to identify allergens which may be responsible for allergic disease and /or anaphylactic episode, to confirm sensitization to particular allergens prior to beginning immunotherapy, and to investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ Red top Tube (RTT)​ ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) 0.5 mL​
For 1 allergen: 0.3 mL/For more than 1 allergen: (0.05 mL x number of allergens) + 0.25 mL dead space
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Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum Refrigerated (preferred)​ ​14 days
​ ​Frozen ​14 days
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis Mild OK; Gross OK
​Lipemia ​Mild OK; Gross OK
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​ Monday through Friday​
Same day/1 day
​		 Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Mayo Medical Laboratories​ Negative (<0.35 kU/L)​
Interpretation
Detection of IgE antibodies in serum (Class 1 or greater) indicates an increased likelihood of allergic disease as opposed to other etiologies and defines the allergens that may be responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms.
 
The level of IgE antibodies in serum varies directly with the concentration of IgE antibodies expressed as a class score or kU/L.
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86003​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 81885, IgE Antibodies, Multi-Allergen,  Includes: Giant Ragweed, Short Ragweed, Western Ragweed  
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Allergen Panel, Weed #4
​Cerner ​None
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ Red top Tube (RTT)​ ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) 0.5 mL​
For 1 allergen: 0.3 mL/For more than 1 allergen: (0.05 mL x number of allergens) + 0.25 mL dead space
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Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum Refrigerated (preferred)​ ​14 days
​ ​Frozen ​14 days
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis Mild OK; Gross OK
​Lipemia ​Mild OK; Gross OK
Useful For
Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms.
 
Testing also may be useful to identify allergens which may be responsible for allergic disease and /or anaphylactic episode, to confirm sensitization to particular allergens prior to beginning immunotherapy, and to investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens.
​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Mayo Medical Laboratories​ Negative (<0.35 kU/L)​
Interpretation
Detection of IgE antibodies in serum (Class 1 or greater) indicates an increased likelihood of allergic disease as opposed to other etiologies and defines the allergens that may be responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms.
 
The level of IgE antibodies in serum varies directly with the concentration of IgE antibodies expressed as a class score or kU/L.
​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​ Monday through Friday​
Same day/1 day
​		 Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86003​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.