Gluten (F79), IgE-4255

Test info

  
Gluten (F79), IgE
  
4255
  
86003.32
  
F79
  
Allergen
ImmunoCap
R61

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.3 mL
  
  • 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
  
  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

  

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

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

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

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

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

  

Ambient (preferred) - 3 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Frozen (OK, one time)

  
  • 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

  
AHL - Immunology: I-L
  
Mo - Fr
  
3 - 5 days
  

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

<0.35 kU/L 

Billing

  
86003
  
Yes
  

Tracking

  
09/07/2004
  
02/01/2022
  
11/12/2021