Allergens, Food, Southeast Profile

Casandra

Casandra Test Code AR97948Version 1 (DRAFT)

Performing Lab

Lab ARUP LaboratoriesLab Test ID 0055384CPT Code 86003

Allergens, Food, Southeast Profile

Also known as: GAFOODPROF

Clinical Use

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Use

This panel tests for the presence of specific IgE antibodies for a variety of common food allergens found in the Southeast region. It provides quantitative measures of allergen-specific IgE levels in serum to help identify individuals who may have allergic reactions to specific foods. Healthcare providers can use the results to correlate laboratory findings with the clinical history and in-vivo reactivity to specific allergens.

Special Instructions

Multiple patient encounters should be avoided. Serum from a serum separator tube should be separated from cells as soon as possible, preferably within 2 hours of collection. Stability information post-separation includes: ambient 48 hours, refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen 1 year.

Limitations

Results in the 0.10-0.34 kU/L range should be interpreted cautiously by specialists, as their clinical relevance is undetermined. The concentrations of allergen-specific IgE may not always correlate with clinical response or skin test results. Thus, the correlation of lab results with clinical history and in-vivo reactivity is critical. A negative test result does not rule out the possibility of a clinical allergy or the serious condition of anaphylaxis.

Test Details

New York Approved