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Gum, xanthan IgE-994

Test info

Test name:

Gum, xanthan IgE

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Allergen
Xanthan gum

Useful for:

Detect possible allergic responses to various substances in the environment such as animals, antibiotics, foods, grasses, house dust, mites, insects, insulin, molds, smuts, trees, and weeds; evaluate hay fever, asthma, atopic eczema, and respiratory allergy.

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, 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

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

Alternate transport container:

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

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 4 weeks

Refrigerated - 4 weeks

Frozen - 3 months

Reason for rejection:

Lipemic samples may lead to rejection

Performance

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (90010) via LabCorp (230935): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

4 - 5 days

Method:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

< 0.35 KU/L

Billing

CPT codes:

86003

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

01/28/2020

Revised date:

01/09/2024

Review date:

01/09/2024