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
For a listing of allergens available for testing, see Allergens - Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Antibodies. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Allergen Test Request (T236) with the specimen.
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
- 15284-3
- 6020-2
- 6025-1
- 6041-8
- 6833-8
- 6178-8
- 53760-5
- 6078-0
- 6090-5
- 6095-4
- 6098-8
- 6096-2
- 6109-3
- 19113-0
- 6152-3
- 6183-8
- 6281-0
- 6189-5
- 6192-9
- 6212-5
- 6233-1
- 6234-9
- 6085-5
- 6265-3
- 6274-5
Result Turnaround Time
1-3 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
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 |