ALLERGEN PANEL; FOOD Mnemonic A-FOOD Synonym Food Allergy Panel Includes Total IgE, Almond, Cashew, Clam, Cod Fish, Corn, Egg Whites, Hazelnut, Milk (Cows), Peanut, Salmon, Scallop, Sesame Seed, Shrimp, Soybean, Tuna, Walnut, Wheat Specimen Collection Requirements Collect Serum or Plasma, two 5.0 mL gold (SST) or one 7.0 mL red or two 4.0 mL lavender (EDTA) or two 3.0 mL mint green (lithium heparin, PST) top tubes (View image for Supply Item Numbers - 101235, 101192, or 158386) Handling Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature (minimum: SST – 30 minutes and red top tubes – 60 minutes). Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Preferred Volume 4.0 mL Serum/Plasma Minimum Volume 2.0 mL Serum/Plasma (6.0 mL minimum whole blood draw) Transport Refrigerate (2-8°C) Stability AFTER SEPARATION FROM CELLS: Room Temperature (18-26°C): Unacceptable; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 1 week; Frozen (≤ -20°C): 2 months. Testing Information Note Multiple specimen tube types and multiple patient encounters should be avoided. Performed Tue, Wed, Fri Reported 2-4 days Method ImmunoCAP® Reference Values Reference Values Total IgE: 0.00-100.00 KU/L Specific IgE: Refer to the table below. Class KU/L Interpretation 0 <0.10 Below Range 0/1 0.10 - 0.34 For specialist use only: Clinical relevance undetermined 1 0.35 - 0.69 Low 2 0.70 - 3.49 Moderate 3 3.50 - 17.49 High 4 17.50 - 49.99 Very High 5 50.00 - 99.99 Very High 6 ≥100 Very High CPT Codes 86003 (x17), 82785 Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2017 03:41:56 AM