Referred Tests
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Test ID: WEED2
Weed Panel # 2, Serum
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to English plantain, lamb's quarters, mugwort, scale, and Western ragweed allergen
Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms
Identifying allergens:
-Responsible for allergic disease and/or anaphylactic episode
-To confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy
-To investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens
Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
Includes testing for English plantain, lamb's quarters, mugwort, scale, and Western ragweed allergen.
Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Weed Panel # 2
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
IgE Antibodies, Multi-Allergen
Includes: English Plantain, Lamb's Quarters, Mugwort, Western Ragweed, Scale
Includes: English Plantain, Lamb's Quarters, Mugwort, Western Ragweed, Scale