Fairview Diagnostic Laboratories

Allergen Panel - CVS

Sunquest Code:

CVSALL

Methodology:

FEIA (by ImmunoCAP)

Test Includes:

See table in Special Instructions.

Turnaround Time:

Performed twice/week; results are reported within 4 days.

Special Instructions:

Test includes:

AM8	Alternaria alternata
AT1	Maple
AE1	Cat Dander
AI6	Cockroach, German
AE5	Dog Dander/Epithelium
AT8	Elm
ALD1	Dust Mites 1
ALD2	Dust Mites 2
AT7	Oak (White)
AM2	Cladosporium herbarum
AM3	Aspergillus fumigatus
AW1	Ragweed - Short
AG6	Timothy Grass
AT15	White Ash
AT14	Cottonwood
IGE	Immunoglobulin E
AG2	Bermuda Grass, IgE
AT3	Silver Birch (Betula varrucosa) IgE
AW16	Marshelder, IgE
AE72	Mouse Urine, IgE
AT6	Mountain Cedar
AT70	White Mulberry, IgE
AW20	Weed Nettle, IgE
AM1	Pencillium notatum, IgE
AW11	Russian Thistle, IgE
AT10	Walnut Tree

Collection Instructions

Specimen:	Blood
Optimal Volume:	5 mL
Minimum\Peds Volume:	2.8 mL
Container:	Red or gold (gel) (Green (lithium heparin, gel), Purple (EDTA), Red (no gel))

Processing and Shipping

Specimen Processing:	Centrifuge and aliquot 2.5 mL, 1.3 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator.
Shipping Instructions:	Ship at refrigerated temperature.
Test Performed at or Referral Lab	Endocrine (UMMC-East Bank)

Interpretive

Reference Range:

Less than 0.10 kU(a)/L	None detected
0.10-0.69 kU(a)/L	Low
0.70-3.49 kU(a)/L	Moderate
3.50-17.50 kU(a)/L	High
Greater than 17.50 kU(a)/L	Very high

Use:

Recommended by members of the Minnesota Allergy Society as a Minnesota Regional Panel for Aeroallergens.

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