Test Code LAB1708 Allergen, Food, Scallop, IgE
Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Ordering Recommendations
Testing for IgE antiblodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms.
Testing may be useful to identify allergens responsible for anaphlyaxis, to confirm sensitization to particluar alllergens prior to beginning immunotherapy, and to investigate the specificity of allergic reactions.
Collect
Serum
Collection Device
Gold Top Tube
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated | 7 Days |
Frozen | Undetermined |
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Minimum Requirements
1.5 mL
Methodology
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Synonyms
RAST;Scallop Allergy
Fan Shells
Pecten spp.
Start Date
2/5/2019
Last Review Date
7/13/25 ES