Respiratory Profile, Region 13, Southern Coastal California, Serum
Use
This test is useful for assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Southern Coastal California region. It helps in defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms and identifying allergens responsible for an allergic response or anaphylactic episode. Additionally, it can confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy and investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
This test is not useful for patients previously treated with immunotherapy to determine if residual clinical sensitivity exists or whose medical management does not depend on the identification of allergen specificity. Elevated concentrations of total IgE are not diagnostic for allergic disease and must be interpreted in the clinical context of the patient, including age, sex, travel history, potential allergen exposure, and family history.
New York Approved
Methodology
Immunoassay (FEIA)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 49020-1 - Resp allergen Coastal CA Pnl Ser
- 15284-3 - Grey Alder IgE Qn
- 6020-2 - A alternata IgE Qn
- 6025-1 - A fumgtus IgE Qn
- 6041-8 - Bermuda grass IgE Qn
- 6833-8 - Cat Dander IgE Qn
- 6178-8 - Mt Juniper IgE Qn
- 53760-5 - Cladosporium IgE Qn
- 6078-0 - Roach IgE Qn
- 6090-5 - Cottonwood IgE Qn
- 6095-4 - D farinae IgE Qn
- 6098-8 - Dog Dander IgE Qn
- 6096-2 - D pteronyss IgE Qn
- 6109-3 - White Elm IgE Qn
- 19113-0 - IgE SerPl-aCnc
- 6152-3 - Johnson grass IgE Qn
- 6183-8 - Mugwort IgE Qn
- 6281-0 - White mulberry IgE Qn
- 6189-5 - White Oak IgE Qn
- 6192-9 - Olive Poln IgE Qn
- 6212-5 - P notatum IgE Qn
- 6233-1 - Deprecated IgE Qn
- 6234-9 - Saltwort IgE Qn
- 6085-5 - Common Ragweed IgE Qn
- 6265-3 - Timothy IgE Qn
- 6274-5 - Calif Walnut IgE Qn
Result Turnaround Time
1-3 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
1.7 mL
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Container
Plastic vial
Collection Instructions
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis OK; Gross lipemia OK
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 90 days |