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Food Allergy Panel

Test Summary

Detection of IgE antibodies specific to a particular allergen indicates hypersensitivity to that allergen.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum for every 5 allergens.  (minimum 1.2 mL)  For a complete list of Allergy testsclick here .

Minimum Volume

N/A

Instructions

SST or Red top: Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

SST (speckled top), Red top , Plastic Vial (transfer) tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (preferred)

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = n/a
  • Refrigerated = 7 days
  • Frozen = at least 7 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

FOALP

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB1487

Includes

Includes: Egg White(EGWH), Milk(MIIGE), Codfish(COFI), Wheat(WHIGE), Peanut(PNUTE), Soybean(SOIGE), Shrimp(SHIGE), Walnut(WAIGE), Maize / Corn(MACO), Sesame Seed(SESE), Clam(CLIGE), Scallop(SCIGE), Hazelnut (HAZELE), Cashew Nut (CANT), Almond (ALIGE), Tuna (TUIGE), Salmon (SALMON)

CPT Code

  • 86003(x17)

Billing Code

  • 500238
  • 500295
  • 30049745
  • 3004976
  • 300497233
  • 500297
  • 300497149
  • 30049767
  • 300497245
  • 300497193
  • 300497217
  • 300497215
  • 300497144
  • 300497212
  • 30049761
  • 300497211
  • 300497239

CPT Statement

Methodology

Fluorenzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Molecular/Serology

Reference Range

Specific IgE Class kU/L Specific IgE Antibody
0 < 0.10 Absent/Undetectable
0/1 0.10 - 0.34 Very Low Level
1 0.35 - 0.70 Low Level
2 0.71 - 3.50 Moderate Level
3 3.51 - .17.5 High Level
4 17.6 - 50 Very High Level
5 51.0 - 100 Very High Level
6 > 100 Very High Level 

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday; BS; Report available: 1 - 3 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum for every 5 allergens.  (minimum 1.2 mL)  For a complete list of Allergy testsclick here .

Minimum Volume

N/A

Instructions

SST or Red top: Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

SST (speckled top), Red top , Plastic Vial (transfer) tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (preferred)

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = n/a
  • Refrigerated = 7 days
  • Frozen = at least 7 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Billing

CPT Code

  • 86003(x17)

Billing Code

  • 500238
  • 500295
  • 30049745
  • 3004976
  • 300497233
  • 500297
  • 300497149
  • 30049767
  • 300497245
  • 300497193
  • 300497217
  • 300497215
  • 300497144
  • 300497212
  • 30049761
  • 300497211
  • 300497239

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Fluorenzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

Specific IgE Class kU/L Specific IgE Antibody
0 < 0.10 Absent/Undetectable
0/1 0.10 - 0.34 Very Low Level
1 0.35 - 0.70 Low Level
2 0.71 - 3.50 Moderate Level
3 3.51 - .17.5 High Level
4 17.6 - 50 Very High Level
5 51.0 - 100 Very High Level
6 > 100 Very High Level 

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday; BS; Report available: 1 - 3 days