Pumpkin Seed
Use
This test is used to detect possible allergic responses to various substances in the environment such as animals, antibiotics, foods, grasses, house dust, mites, insects, insulin, molds, smuts, trees and weeds; evaluate hay fever, asthma, atopic eczema and respiratory allergy.
Special Instructions
Quantitative allergen-specific IgE test is indicated when testing patients for agents which may potentially cause anaphylaxis or when evaluating patients who take medications that interfere with other testing modalities such as skin testing. This can be critical if immunotherapy or other therapeutic measures based on skin testing results have not led to a satisfactory remission of symptoms.
Limitations
The limitations of this test include potential interference from medications such as long-acting antihistamines, which can affect the results obtained through other testing methods like skin testing. Additionally, the identification of offending allergens might not be complete, and thus may not comprehensively inform medical management strategies if the patient remains unresponsive to treatments.
Methodology
Immunoassay (ImmunoCAP)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 11193-0
- 11193-0
Result Turnaround Time
3-5 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 3 months |