Phadia ImmunoCAP
Serum
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red or SST
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is acceptable. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
0.5 mL
Hemolysis: | Mild OK; Gross Reject |
Thawing: | Warm OK; Cold OK |
Lipemia: | Mild Reject; Gross Reject |
Icterus: | NA |
Other: | NA |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
Frozen | 365 days | ||
Ambient | 28 days |
This assay is used to detect allergen specific-IgE using the ImmunoCAP® FEIA method. In vitro allergy testing is the primary testing mode for allergy diagnosis.
<0.10 kU/L
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 |
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This test has been cleared or approved for diagnostic use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
86008
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FCCA3 | Cashew Component rAna o 3 | 82539-8 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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Z5621 | Cashew Component rAna o 3 | 82539-8 |
Z5622 | Class | 82540-6 |