Wheat, IgE With Components Reflex-994

Test info

  
Wheat, IgE With Components Reflex
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
Allergen
Wheat
Omega 5 gliadin
Tri a T19
F004
F416
  
Wheat
Tri a 19 (omega-5 gliadin). Reflex criteria: If wheat IgE ≥ 0.10 kU/L, one or more of the following components may be tested: Gliadin, Tri a 14 (wheat nsLTP), Phl p 12 (Timothy grass profilin) and/or Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinant (CCD).
  

This test is used to support the diagnosis of wheat allergy by detection of sIgE antibodies to whole wheat extract and individual allergenic components.

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.8 mL
(Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

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

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

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

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 3 months

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (607950): R-NX
  
3 - 5 days
  

ImmunoCAP®

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative: < 0.1 kU/L

Billing

  
86003; 86008
  
Yes
  

Tracking

  
06/10/2024
  
06/10/2024