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HelpTest Code LAB11805 Early Childhood Allergy Panel
Useful For
Recommended for children ages 3 months to 3 years of age, this profile contains the 21 most common food and indoor environmental allergens. When used with a thorough patient history and physical examination, IgE allergen testing provides objective, quantifiable evidence of IgE-mediated allergen sensitivity. Allergen sensitivity may be associated with atopic dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorders, recurrent otitis media, allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma.
Methodology
ImmunoCAP sandwich assay
Profile Information
The following allergens are included in the Early Childhood Allergy Panel:
| Food | Seafood | Molds | Dust Mites | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Egg White |
Scallops | Cladosporium herbarum | Dermatoph farinae | Cat Epithelium and Dander |
| Milk | Shrimp | Alternaria alternata | Dermatoph pteronyssinus | Dog Dander |
|
Soybean |
Salmon | Cockroach | ||
| Wheat | Tuna | Mouse Urine Proteins | ||
| Sesame Seed | Cod Fish | Total IgE | ||
| Walnut | ||||
| Peanut |
Testing Algorithm:
- If the Peanut Allergen is positive, the Peanut Allergen Component Panel will automatically be reflexed.
- If the Cow's Milk Allergen is positive, the Milk Allergen Component Panel will automatically be reflexed.
- If the Egg White Allergen is positive, the Egg White Allergen Component Panel will automatically be reflexed.
Reflex Tests
| Test Code | Test Name | Test Components |
Available Separately |
Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB11807 | Peanut Allergen Component Panel | Ara h8 peanut component | Yes | No |
| Ara h9 peanut component | ||||
| Ara h1 peanut component | ||||
| Ara h2 peanut component | ||||
| Ara h3 peanut component | ||||
| LAB960 | Milk Allergen Component Panel | Alpha-Lactalbumin | Yes | No |
| Beta-Lactoglobulin | ||||
| Casein | ||||
| LAB9671 | Egg White Allergen Component Panel | Ovalbumin | Yes | No |
| Ovomucoid |
Performing Laboratory
Bozeman Outpatient Services at North 19th
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top or gold top
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Send refrigerated.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated <7 days/Frozen >7 days
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reference Values
<0.35 kUA/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Tuesday and Thursday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86003 x 21
82785 x 1
86008 x 5,3,2 (if needed)