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SHELLFISH ALLERGY PROFILE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: | ||
Sunquest Test Code: |
SHALL Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: SHALL Geisinger Epic ID: 53649 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Gold-top (serum separator) microcollection tube
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
One (1) full 3.5 mL gold-top serum separator tube. Aliquot also acceptable (0.7 mL minimum). | |
Special notes: |
If collecting specimen in microcollection tubes, collect 4 FULL serum separator microcollection tubes. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge and submit one (1) full 3.5 mL gold-top serum separator tube. Aliquot also acceptable (0.7 mL minimum). | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Stable seven (7) days at 2-8°C or six (6) months at -20°C. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen will be rejected if stability limit has been exceeded or if specimen is hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Negative/class 0 | |
CPT code(s): |
86003 X 6 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
The following 6 allergens: (F37) Blue Mussel, (F207) Clam, (F23) Crab, (F80) Lobster, (F24) Shrimp, (F290) Oyster | |
Methodology: |
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Shellfish RAST panel
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Clinical significance: |
Many allergies are mediated by immunoglobulins of the IgE class. In vitro allergen-specific IgE tests can help the physician identify the allergen (or allergens) to which an individual is sensitive. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Stacy Kenyon, PhD, DABCC Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 10/09/2018 | |