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Bass, Black, IgE-15212

Test info

Test name:

Bass, Black, IgE

Test number:

15212

Excellian order number:

LAB15212

Abbreviation:

BASSBL

Alternate names:

Allergen
Black Bass
Sea Bass
Centropristis striata

Useful for:

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

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, 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
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Transport container:

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

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate 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 and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 4 weeks

Refrigerated - 4 weeks

Frozen - >4 weeks

Reason for rejection:

Lipemic samples may lead to rejection

Performance

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (43310) via LabCorp (823508): R-NX

TAT:

6-11 days

Method:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

< 0.35 kU/L

Clinical information:

In vitro allergy testing is the primary testing mode for allergy diagnosis.

Billing

CPT codes:

86003

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

05/31/2019

Revised date:

02/20/2024

Review date:

02/20/2024