Specimen

Serum

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum:  0.3 mL per allergen
Absolute Minimum:  0.15 mL per allergen

Specimen
Instructions:

Submission of red top tubes is dependent upon number of allergens 
ordered.

Analytic Time:

4 working days

Reference Range:

Specific                      Level of Allergen
IgE Class        kU/L         Specific IgE Antibody
    0              <0.35      Absent/Undetectable
    1          0.35-0.70      Low Level
    2          0.71-3.50      Moderate Level
    3          3.51-17.5      High Level
    4          17.6-50        Very High Level
    5            51-100       Very High Level
    6              >100       Very High Level

Comments:

Please print, complete, and submit the IMCAP Allergen Checklist with 
the specimen and A-1a Miscellaneous Request.

Methodology:

Immunoassay

CPT Code:

86003