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HelpTest Code LAB4185/5836/EP1 IgE (EP1) ANIMAL MIX
Specimen Type
PREFERRED: 1, 7 ML GEL BARRIER SST CLOT TUBE (SERUM)
ALTERNATE:
1 LAVENDER TOP EDTA TUBE (PLASMA)
OR
1 SODIUM HEPARIN TUBE (PLASMA)
Specimen Required
MIN: 0.5 ML SERUM OR PLASMA
PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS
INPATIENT: BRING DIRECTLY TO LABORATORY, WITHOUT DELAY.
CENTRAL PROCESSING:
SERUM: ALLOW BLOOD TO CLOT UPRIGHT FOR 30
MINUTES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, CENTRIFUGE, THEN REFRIGERATE
SERUM.
PLASMA: CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE PLASMA FROM
BLOOD (INTO A PLASTIC 12 x75 TUBE) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER
COLLECTION, THEN REFRIGERATE PLASMA.
OUTPATIENT:
SERUM: ALLOW BLOOD TO CLOT UPRIGHT FOR 30
MINUTES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, CENTRIFUGE, THEN REFRIGERATE.
PLASMA: CENTRIFUGE AND SEPARATE PLASMA FROM
BLOOD (INTO A PLASTIC 12 x75 TUBE) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER
COLLECTION, AND REFRIGERATE PLASMA.
METHOD
ImmunoCAP; FEIA
Specimen Retention Time
7 DAYS
TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATED
DAY(S) TEST PERFORMED
MONDAY-FRIDAY
CPT
86005
LOINC
23798-2
SYNONYMS
ANIMAL SCREEN
ANIMAL DANDER
SPECIMEN STABILITY FOR TESTING
REFRIGERATED: UP TO 7 DAYS