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Mosquito, IgE-994

Test info

Test name:

Mosquito, IgE

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Allergen
Aedes communis

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
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 - >4 weeks

Reason for rejection:

Lipemic samples may lead to rejection

Performance

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (90810E) via LabCorp (009985): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

4 days

Method:

ImmunoCap

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

<0.10 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:

08/05/2019

Revised date:

01/09/2024

Review date:

01/09/2024