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Test Code MILKCR Allergen Milk with Reflex, LAB710 (Component Testing)

Important Note

Allergen Milk with Reflex to components of alpha-lactoalbumin, beta-lactoglobulin and casein

Additional Codes

 Test ID
MILKCR

EPIC Test ID
LAB710

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube or plain, red-top tube

Specimen: 40 uL for each allergen in addition to 200 uL for dead space serum

Note: Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Minimum Specimen Volume

500 uL for component testing

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum

Refrigerated (preferred)

7 days
  Frozen

Indefinite

 

Reference Values

SIgE kUA/L

 Interpretation
<0.10 None Detected
0.10 - 0.69

Low
0.70 - 3.49

Moderate
3.50 - 17.4

High
17.5 - >100.0

Very High

Useful For

Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Methodology

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Test Classification And CPT Coding

86008

Report Available

2-4 days upon receipt.