Respiratory Profile, Region 7, Northern Midwest (MI, MN, WI), Serum
Use
This test is useful for assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Northern Midwest region, including Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. It helps define the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms and identify allergens responsible for allergic responses or anaphylactic episodes. 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
An elevated concentration of total IgE is not diagnostic for allergic disease. It must be interpreted in the clinical context of the patient, including age, sex, travel history, potential allergen exposure, and family history. A normal concentration of total IgE does not eliminate the possibility of allergic disease. False-positive results for IgE antibodies may occur in patients with markedly elevated serum IgE (>2500 kU/L) due to nonspecific binding to allergen solid phases.
FDA ApprovedNew York Approved
Methodology
Immunoassay (FEIA)
Biomarkers
IgE for various allergens
Protein
LOINC Codes
- 51991-8 - Ref lab test Pnl
- 6020-2 - A alternata IgE Qn
- 6278-6 - White Ash IgE Qn
- 6025-1 - A fumgtus IgE Qn
- 6041-8 - Bermuda grass IgE Qn
- 15283-5 - Silver Birch IgE Qn
- 7155-5 - Boxelder 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
- 6232-3 - Marsh Elder IgE Qn
- 6281-0 - White mulberry IgE Qn
- 6186-1 - Nettle IgE Qn
- 6189-5 - White Oak IgE Qn
- 6212-5 - P notatum IgE Qn
- 6234-9 - Saltwort IgE Qn
- 6085-5 - Common Ragweed IgE Qn
- 6265-3 - Timothy 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 |