Allergy - Immunocap, Milk Protein Panel [IgE]

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • One Lavender (EDTA)
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 2 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 2 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
  • Recommend a Total IgE (Test 2274) be ordered in addition to allergen testing.

Stability

Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (ImmunoCAP)

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reported

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 86008x3

Interpretive Data

Please see report for interpretive data.

Cows milk (f2) - High levels of cows milk IgE may predict the likelihood of sensitivity, but may not be solely predictive of reactions to baked milk or allergy duration
COWS MILK COMPONENTS:
Alpha-lactalbumin (f76) - Susceptible to heat denaturation; HIGH RISK of reaction to fresh milk; LOW RISK of reaction to baked milk; patient likely to outgrow milk allergy
Beta-lactoglobulin (f77) - Susceptible to heat denaturation; HIGH RISK of reaction to fresh milk; LOW RISK of reaction to baked milk; patient likely to outgrow milk allergy
Casein (f78) - Resistant to heat denaturation; HIGH RISK of reaction to all forms of milk; patient unlikely to outgrow milk allergy with high levels of specific IgE to casein

Components

  • 80316 - ALPHA-LACTALBUMIN
  • 80317 - BETA-LACTOGLOBULIN
  • 80055 - CASEIN
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am

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