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Cerner Order Name MO/ILL Region Allergen, Environmental Missouri-Illinois Screen, Blood

Performing Laboratory

St. Louis Children's Hospital

Lab Dept

Core Lab

Testing Includes

Screen includes 27 specific IgE for: Dermatophagoides farinae, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Cockroach, Mouse Mix, Rat Mix, Cat dander, Dog Dander, Bermuda grass, Johnson grass, Timothy grass, Cladosporium herbarium, Alternaria Penicillium chrys, Aspergillus, Maple (Box Elder), Oak, Elm, Birch, Juniper, Mulberry, Nettle, Sycamore, Walnut (tree), Common Ragweed (short), Plantain, Pigweed and Lamb's Quarter. You may deselect from group if specific allergen is not required.

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: 6.0 mL (minimum 4.0 mL)

Patient Preparation: None

Sample Rejection: Specimens that are grossly hemolyzed or 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 (note specimen type on label if other than serum).

Processed Volume: 3.0 mL (minimum 2.0 mL)

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Analyte Stability:
Ambient (unprocessed): 24 hours

PROCESSED

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 6 weeks

Notes: None

General Information

EPIC Order name: Environmental Missouri-Illinois Allergen (deselect from list if specific allergen is NOT wanted)

Cerner order name: Derm Farinae, Derm Pteron, Cockroach, Cat Dander, Dog Dander, Bermuda, Johnson grass, Timothy Grass, Cladospor Herb, Alternaria alternata, Pencill Chrys, Asper Fum IgE, Mouse Mix, Rat Mix, Maple, Oak, Elm Tree, Silver Birch Com, Mt Juniper, Mulberry, Nettle, Sycamore Tree, Walnut Tree, Ragweed Common, English Plantain, Rough Pigweed, Lambs Quart

CPT Codes: 86003 (x27 if all selected or per allergen)
LOINC Value: NA

Synonyms:

Last Reviewed

November 2024