Saffron, IgE

Alphabetical Test listing

Saffron, IgE-994

Test name:

Saffron, IgE

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Allergen
Crocus sativus

Useful for:

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 type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 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
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) – 4 weeks

Refrigerated – 4 weeks

Frozen – 1 year

Reason for rejection:

Lipemic samples may lead to rejection

Performing lab:

Viracor (38910A) via Labcorp (009985): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo – Fr

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

ImmunoCAP® Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 0.1 kU/L

Clinical information:

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

CPT codes:

86003

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

03/03/2021

Review date:

01/03/2024