Referred Tests
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Test ID: PEAN
Peanut, IgE, Serum
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to peanut
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
Highlights
Immunoglobulin E antibody to total peanut extract will be tested.
In vitro serum testing for IgE antibodies to total peanut extract provides an indication of potential immune response to peanut related allergens that may be associated with allergic disease.
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
Peanut, IgE
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Arachis Hypogaea
Ground Nut
Monkey Nut
Ground Nut
Monkey Nut