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Cerner Order Name Inf Resp Allg SLC Infant -Toddler Environmental Allergen Profile, Blood

Important Note

FOR PATIENTS AGES: 3 MONTHS-2 YEARS

Performing Laboratory

St. Louis Children's Hospital

Lab Dept

Core Lab Sendouts

Testing Includes

Panel includes specific IgE for: Dermatophagoides farinae, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Cat dander, Dog Dander, Cockroach, Mouse Mix, Rat Mix, and Alternaria alternata.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube

Preferred: Gold/Red SST Vacutainer

Acceptable: Plain, Red-top Vacutainer, Lavender-top (EDTA) Vacutainer, or Light green-top (LiHep) Vacutainer

Collection Volume: 3.0 mL (minimum 2.0 mL)

Patient Preparation: None

Sample Rejection: 

Specimens that are grossly hemolyzed

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens.

Special Instructions: If not ordering in Epic, please complete an Allergen Request Form and forward it with the specimen.

Logistics

Test Availability: Daily

Turnaround Time: 2-5 days

Test set-up: Monday-Friday; 0700

Lab Testing Section: Sendouts

Referring Lab: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory at IOH

Interpretive

Reference interval: ≤0.34 kUnits/L

Reference values apply to all ages.

Critical Values: None established

Limitations: NA

Methodology: Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Test Classification: Tests have been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by performing lab in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Additional Information

For SLCH Laboratory use only

Lab Processing instructions: Centrifuge specimen to separate. Aliquot sample into a conical tube and note specimen type on label if other than serum.

Processed Volume: 1.5 mL (minimum 1.0 mL)

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Analyte Stability:
Ambient: (unprocessed): 24 hours

PROCESSED:

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 6 weeks

Notes: None

General Information

Allergen Order name:  Infant-Toddler Environmental Allergen Panel (Infant) (EPIC Test # LAB5022)
Cerner order name: erm Farinae, Derm Pteron, Cat Dander, Dog Dander, Cockroach, Alternaria alternata, Mouse Ur Prot, and Rat Ur Prot

CPT Codes: 86003x8

LOINC Value: NA

Synonyms:

Last Reviewed

November 2024