| Ordering Code | 5038 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Allergen Mix |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Collection Instructions | A fully drawn 5 mL SST will yield enough serum to run 1-20 Allergens. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 8 Hours Refrigerated: 5 Days Frozen: 3 Months Frozen samples should be thawed only once. DO NOT use frost-free freezers. |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Specimen older than stability limits, Insufficient quantity, Capillary collected specimens (i.e fingerstick) |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 3 Days |
| Methodology | Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA) |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 11, 2021.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergen Mix Specific IgE | ALL | See report. |