Cockatiel droppings, IgE

Alphabetical Test listing

Cockatiel droppings, IgE-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Allergen
Allergen Specific IgE
Cockatiel Droppings

Useful for:

This assay is used to detect allergen specific-IgE using an enzyme immunoassay (EIA). In vitro allergy testing is the primary testing mode for allergy diagnosis.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 4 weeks

Refrigerated - 4 weeks

Frozen (OK)

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (185610) via LabCorp (826228): R-NX

TAT:

3 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

< 0.35 kU/L

CPT codes:

86003

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

05/31/2019

Revised date:

12/22/2019

Review date:

01/08/2024