Squash, summer, IgE

Alphabetical Test listing

Squash, summer, IgE-994

Test name:

Squash, summer, IgE

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Allergen
Summer Squash
Cucurbia species

Useful for:

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

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, 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 (OK)

Reason for rejection:

Lipemic samples may lead to rejection

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (54710S) via LabCorp (009985): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

3- 4 days

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

<0.35 kU/L

CPT codes:

86003

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

06/05/2020

Revised date:

01/09/2024

Review date:

01/09/2024