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MILK COMPONENT PANEL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1161 Geisinger Epic ID: 52569 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86008 x3 | |
| 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: |
Alpha-lactalbumin (f76) IgE, Beta-lactoglobulin (f77) IgE, Casein (f78) IgE | |
Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 91403 Milk Comp Pl
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Clinical significance: |
For use in the identification and severity of which specific milk protein a patient is allergic. This knowledge enables the clinician and the patient to make the correct treatment and lifestyle choices to mitigate exposure and reaction risk. | |