Allergens, Hymenoptera, Bee Venom Profile
Also known as: BEE PAN
Use
This test is used to detect the presence of allergen-specific IgE antibodies to bee venom. It is clinically significant for individuals who have experienced allergic reactions to bee stings and helps assess the risk of future allergic or anaphylactic responses. The correlation of laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis.
Special Instructions
Multiple patient encounters should be avoided during specimen collection. Collect serum in a separator tube no sooner than 2-3 weeks and no later than 6 months after an insect sting. Transfer serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube for submission. Care in specimen handling and processing is crucial to avoid specimen rejection.
Limitations
The clinical relevance of allergen results in the 0.10-0.34 kU/L range is undetermined and intended for specialist use. Increasing concentrations of allergen-specific IgE are reflective of increasing ranges but may not correlate with the degree of clinical response or skin testing results, which makes it essential to correlate allergy laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactology to specific allergens.
New York Approved
Methodology
Immunoassay (ELISA)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 48767-8
- 6198-6
- 6280-2
- 6288-5
- 6740-5
- 6844-5
Result Turnaround Time
1-3 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.65 mL
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Container
ARUP Standard Transport Tube
Collection Instructions
Collect serum separator tube. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 1 year |