Octopus, IgE

Alphabetical Test listing

Octopus, IgE-994

Test name:

Octopus, IgE

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Allergen
Octopus vulgaris

Useful for:

This assay is used to detect allergen specific-IgE using the ImmunoCAP® FEIA method.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 4 weeks

Refrigerated - 4 weeks

Frozen - OK

Reason for rejection:

Lipemic samples may lead to rejection

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (36810E) Via LabCorp(009985): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

2 - 3 days

Method:

ImmunoCAP

Reference ranges:

Negative < 0.10 kU/L

CPT codes:

86003

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

06/14/2019

Revised date:

01/08/2024

Review date:

01/08/2024