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Gluten (F79), IgE-4255

Test info

Test name:

Gluten (F79), IgE

Test number:

4255

Excellian order number:

86003.32

Abbreviation:

F79

Alternate names:

Allergen
ImmunoCap
R61

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL

Collection instructions:

For more than one allergen, use this formula to calculate the amount of serum required:

50 µL X (# of allergens) + 250 µL = total amount serum needed

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

Red/grey serum separator (SST) vial/tube, 10 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin
Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Red/grey serum separator (SST) vial/tube, 10 mL

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 3 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Frozen (OK, one time)

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Immunology: I-L

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

3 - 5 days

Method:

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

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:

09/07/2004

Revised date:

02/01/2022

Review date:

11/12/2021