Saffron, IgE-994

Test info

  
Saffron, IgE
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
Allergen
Crocus sativus
  

This assay is used to detect allergen specific-IgE using the FEIA method. In vitro allergy testing is the primary testing mode for allergy diagnosis.

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
0.5 mL
  
0.3 mL
  

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

Ambient (preferred) – 4 weeks

Refrigerated – 4 weeks

Frozen – 1 year

  
  • Lipemic samples may lead to rejection

Performance

  
Viracor (38910A) via Labcorp (009985): R-NX
  
Mo – Fr
  
3 - 4 days
  

ImmunoCAP® Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative: < 0.1 kU/L

  

Class

IgE (kU/L)

Comment

0

<0.10

Negative

0/1

0.10-0.34

Equivocal/Borderline

1

0.35-0.69

Low Positive

2

0.70-3.49

Moderate Positive

3

3.50-17.49

High Positive

4

17.50-49.99

Very High Positive

5

50.00-99.99

Very High Positive

6

>99.99

Very High Positive

Billing

  
86003
  
Yes
  

Tracking

  
03/03/2021
  
01/03/2024