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Mayo Test Code: ALM
Reporting Name
Almond, IgEUseful For
Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms.
Testing also may be useful to identify allergens which may be responsible for allergic disease and/or anaphylactic episode, to confirm sensitization to particular allergens prior to beginning immunotherapy, and to investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens.
Method Name
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL for each 5 allergens requested
Additional Information: Designate specific allergens from the list in Allergens-IgE Antibodies in Special Instructions.
Specimen Minimum Volume
For 1 allergen: 0.3 mL; For more than 1 allergen: (0.05 mL x number of allergens) + 0.25 mL dead space
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 90 days |
Reject Due To
|
Hemolysis |
Mild OK; Gross OK |
|
Lipemia |
Mild OK; Gross OK |
|
Icterus |
NA |
|
Other |
NA |
Special Instructions
Reference Values
|
Class |
IgE kU/L |
Interpretation |
|
0 |
<0.35 |
Negative |
|
1 |
0.35-0.69 |
Equivocal |
|
2 |
0.70-3.49 |
Positive |
|
3 |
3.50-17.4 |
Positive |
|
4 |
17.5-49.9 |
Strongly positive |
|
5 |
50.0-99.9 |
Strongly positive |
|
6 |
≥100 |
Strongly positive |
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. -8 p.m., Saturday; 8 a.m. -3 p.m.
CPT Code Information
86003
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| ALM | Almond, IgE | 6019-4 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| ALM | Almond, IgE | 6019-4 |