Egg Components, Allergy Panel


Abbrev Code:ECOMP   
Order Code:LAB6564Order Name:Egg Component Allergy Panel
Synonyms:Ovomucoid, (GAL d 1), F233, Ovalbumin (GAL d2), F232; Food Allergen; Egg Allergy; Gallus domesticus; Food Allergy to Hen's Egg Whites, Albumin
Methodology:FEIA (by ImmunoCAP)
CPT Codes: 86008 x1, 86008 x1
Test Includes:Ovomucoid, (GAL d 1), F233, Ovalbumin (GAL d2), F232
Turnaround Time:Performed Mon-Fri; results are reported the same day.


Collection Instructions

Specimen:Blood
Optimal Volume:2 mL
Minimum\Peds Volume:1 mL
Container:Red or gold (gel)
Alternate Containers: Green (lithium heparin, gel), Purple (EDTA), Red (no gel)


Processing and Shipping

Specimen Processing:Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.4 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

No significant level detected.

F232:

0.10 kU(a)/L or greater

Susceptible to heat denaturation, higher risk of reaction to uncooked egg, lower reaction to cooked egg, patient likely to “outgrow” egg allergy.

F233

0.10 kU(a)/L or greater

Resistant to heat denaturation, higher risk of reaction to all forms of egg, patient unlikely to “outgrow” egg allergy with high levels of specific IgE to ovomucoid.

 

 

Use:Detection of possible allergic responses to egg components and the risk for systemic reaction.


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