ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Allergen, Food, Summer Squash IgE : 0099122

Mnemonic: SQUASH SUM

Methodology: Quantitative Conventional RAST
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-6 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red or serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL/allergen)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 86003
Cross References: Cheese Pumpkin (Allergen, Food, Summer Squash IgE), Cucumis pepo (Allergen, Food, Summer Squash IgE) , Cucurbita maxima (Allergen, Food, Summer Squash IgE) , Cucurbita mixta (Allergen, Food, Summer Squash IgE) , Cucurbita pepo (Allergen, Food, Summer Squash IgE) , Cucurbita spp. (Allergen, Food, Summer Squash IgE) , Field Pumpkin (Allergen, Food, Summer Squash IgE), Naked-Seeded Pumpkin (Allergen, Food, Summer Squash IgE), Pimpkin (Allergen, Food, Summer Squash IgE), Pumpkin (Allergen, Food, Summer Squash)