80020 Sesame Seed [IgE]

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Collect: 1-3 serum separator tubes
Submit: 0.25 mLserum for one allergen. Add 0.1 mL for each allergen ordered (min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered)

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Lipemic Samples
Plasma

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (ImmunoCAP)

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86003