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Test Directory Food Specific IgG

Food Specific IgG

Test Summary

Used to detect possible allergic responses to various substances in the environment

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

4 mL serum

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

FOODG2

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB4741

Includes

Apple (f49) IgG; Banana (f92) IgG; Beef (f27) IgG; Casein (f78) IgG; Chicken (f83) IgG; Cacao (Chocolate) (f93) IgG; Maize/Corn (f8) IgG; Egg White (f1) IgG; Orange (f33) IgG; Potato (f35) IgG; Soybean (f14) IgG; Tomato (f25) IgG; Wheat (f4) IgG

CPT Code

86001 (x13) - **This test is not available for New York patient testing.**

Billing Code

670303

CPT Statement

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

FDA Status

This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. This test, and any food specific allergen IgG result, should not be used for the diagnosis of allergic or atopic disease states (except for sensitivity to milk in neonates and gluten sensitivity). The use of food specific allergen IgG results should be restricted to the assessment of response to therapeutic interventions.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

See individual tests

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday, Wednesday, Friday; Report available: 2 - 4 days