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24802 Allergen, Bermuda Grass, IgE (BERG)

Allergen, Bermuda Grass, IgE (BERG)
Test Code: ALBERSO
Synonyms/Keywords
Lab Ref Code:  82892, Bahama Grass, Cynodon dactylon, Devil Grass, Panicum dactylon, Scutch Grass, Star Grass, Wire Grass​
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.
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
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
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Mayo Medical Laboratories​ Negative (<0.35 kU/L)​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
Synonyms/Keywords
Lab Ref Code:  82892, Bahama Grass, Cynodon dactylon, Devil Grass, Panicum dactylon, Scutch Grass, Star Grass, Wire Grass​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Allergen, Bermuda Grass IgE
​Cerner ​None
​COM ​Allergen, Bermuda Grass, IgE
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
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)​
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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
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.