ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Allergens, Respiratory Panel, Region 13, Southern Coastal (CA) : 2006041

Mnemonic: REG13 PAN

Methodology: Quantitative ImmunoCAP® Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Multiple patient encounters should be avoided.

Collect: Serum separator tube. Multiple specimen tubes should be avoided.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 4 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval:
Effective February 21, 2012
 
Reference Intervals for all Components
Less than 0.10 kU/L No significant level detected
0.10-0.34 kU/L Clinical relevance undetermined
0.35-0.70 kU/L Low
0.71-3.50 kU/L Moderate
3.51-17.50 kU/L High
17.51 kU/L or Greater Very High

Interpretive Data: Allergen results of 0.10-0.34 kU/L are intended for specialist use as the clinical relevance is undetermined. Even though increasing ranges are reflective of increasing concentrations of allergen-specific IgE, these concentrations may not correlate with the degree of clinical response or skin testing results when challenged with a specific allergen. Correlation of laboratory allergen results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis. 
Note: Allergens included in this panel: Alder Tree, Alternaria alternata (tenuis), Aspergillus fumigatus, Bermuda Grass, Cat Dander, Cockroach (German), Common Short Ragweed, Cottonwood Tree, D. farinae (mites), D. Pteronyssinus (mites), Dog Dander, Elm Tree, Hormodendrum (Cladosporium), Johnson Grass, Milk (Cow's), Mouse Epithelium, Mountain Cedar (Juniper) Tree, Mucor racemosus, Mugwort, Oak Tree, Olive Tree, Peanut, Penicillium notatum, Pigweed, Russian Thistle, Timothy Grass, Walnut Tree, White Mulberry Tree and IgE Serum Total.
CPT Code(s): 86003 x28; 82785