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HelpTest Code LAB584 Rocky Mountain Region Respiratory Allergy Panel
Useful For
This profile includes 25 indoor and outdoor allergens most prevalent in the Bozeman geographic region. 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 Rocky Mountain Region Respiratory Allergy Panel:
| Trees | Weeds | Grasses | Molds | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grey Alder |
Common Ragweed | Bermuda Grass | Penicillium chrysogenum | Cat Epithelium and Dander |
| Mountain Cedar/Juniper | Mugwort | Timothy Grass | Cladosporium herbarum | Dog Dander |
| Cottonwood | Russian Thistle | Aspergillus fumigatus | Mouse Urine Proteins | |
| Elm (American) | Common Pigweed | Alternaria alternata | Dermatoph pteronyssinus | |
| Box-Elder/Maple | Sheep Sorrell Red | Dermatoph farinae | ||
| Oak | Total IgE | |||
| White Mulberry | ||||
| Silver Birch |
Performing Laboratory
Bozeman Outpatient Services at North 19th
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top or gold top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.5 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 24
82785 x 1