Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD75971Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Cockroach (German) IgG4
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Physicians sometimes use allergen‑specific IgG4 to monitor patients undergoing immunotherapy. Increasing IgG4 responses following the administration of immunotherapy generally correlate with a positive treatment outcome.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (ELISA)
Biomarkers
IgG4 (German cockroach specific)
ProteinIgG4 level • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
2-3 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL
Container
transfer tube
Collection Instructions
Collect 1-2 mL whole blood in red-top tube. Centrifuge and transfer 0.5 mL into a transfer tube.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |
