Allergen, Insect and Venom, Bumble Bee Venom IgE

Casandra

Casandra Test Code AR50460Version 1 (DRAFT)

Performing Lab

Lab ARUP LaboratoriesLab Test ID 2007627CPT Code 86003

Allergen, Insect and Venom, Bumble Bee Venom IgE

Also known as: BUMBLEBEE

Clinical Use

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Use

The Allergen, Insect and Venom, Bumble Bee Venom IgE test measures allergen-specific IgE levels to bumble bee venom in the patient's serum. This test helps determine the presence of an allergic reaction to bumble bee venom by quantifying IgE concentrations. Higher concentrations of IgE are indicative of an allergic response, which can assist clinicians in diagnosing and managing venom allergies. However, IgE levels may not always correlate with the severity of allergic reactions, emphasizing the importance of clinical correlation with patient history and symptoms.

Special Instructions

Multiple patient encounters should be avoided for accurate patient evaluation. Separate serum from cells as soon as possible or within two hours of collection. If multiple allergen tests are ordered, refer to "Allergen Specimen Collection Instructions" at the ARUP website for detailed guidance.

Limitations

IgE concentration ranges provided by this test might not correlate directly with the severity of clinical allergic reactions or skin testing results for the specific allergen. A negative test result does not entirely rule out an allergy or anaphylaxis. The clinical relevance of allergen results ranging from 0.10-0.34 kU/L is undetermined and should be interpreted by specialists. Comprehensive evaluation of allergy laboratory results requires correlation with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens.

Test Details

New York Approved

Methodology

Immunoassay

Biomarkers

Bumble Bee Venom IgE

Analyte

ImmunoCAP Fluorescence • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)

LOINC Codes

Result Codes

6056-6

Result Turnaround Time

1-3 days

Specimen

Serum

Volume

0.5 mL

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Container

ARUP Standard Transport Tube

Collection Instructions

Collect serum using a serum separator tube. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer requisite volume to the specified container.