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23246 Allergen Panel, Stinging Insects-5 Allergens (INSEC)

Allergen Panel, Stinging Insects-5 Allergens (INSEC)
Test Code: MRAST
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 31765, Honeybee Venom, Wasp Venom, White Faced Hornet Venom, Yellow Faced Hornet Venom, Yellow Jacket Venom, Bee Venom, RAST
Test Components
​Panel includes: honeybee, white-face hornet, yellow-face hornet, wasp, and yellow jacket.
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 responsible for anaphylaxis, 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.
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​
 ​
Collection Processing Instructions
​Additional Information: See Allergens-IgE Antibodies in Special Instructions.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ ​ Refrigerated (preferred)​ 14 days​
Frozen ​ 14 days​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​
 Monday through Saturday​
Same day/1 day​
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Reference Range Information
​Interpretive report.
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 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.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86003​ ​ 5​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 31765, Honeybee Venom, Wasp Venom, White Faced Hornet Venom, Yellow Faced Hornet Venom, Yellow Jacket Venom, Bee Venom, RAST
Test Components
​Panel includes: honeybee, white-face hornet, yellow-face hornet, wasp, and yellow jacket.
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Allergy Panel, Bee
​Cerner ​None
​COM ​Allergen Panel, Bee Venom
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​
 ​
Collection Processing
​Additional Information: See Allergens-IgE Antibodies in Special Instructions.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ ​ Refrigerated (preferred)​ 14 days​
Frozen ​ 14 days​
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 responsible for anaphylaxis, 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.
Test Components
​Panel includes: honeybee, white-face hornet, yellow-face hornet, wasp, and yellow jacket.
Reference Range Information
​Interpretive report.
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 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 Saturday​
Same day/1 day​
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86003​ ​ 5​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.