Allergen, Food, Peanut Components, IgE Mnemonic HOLDREF RFG Includes Peanut, Severe Peanut Ara h 1, Severe Peanut Ara h 2, Severe Peanut Ara h 3, Severe Peanut Ara h 6, Severe Peanut Ara h 9, Mild Peanut Ara h 8 Specimen Collection Requirements Patient Preparation Avoid collecting multiple tubes. Collect Serum, one 5.0 mL gold (SST), or one 7.0 mL red top tube (View image for Supply Item Numbers - 101235 or 101192) 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. Do not submit multiple tubes, only submit one tube. Preferred Volume 1.5 mL serum Minimum Volume 0.7 mL serum Transport Refrigerated Rejection Criteria Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic specimens Stability After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year Testing Information Performed Monday - Friday Reported 2-4 days Method ImmunoCAP® Referral Lab ARUP (2007211) Reference Values Reference Values Interpretation provided CPT Codes 86003; 86008 x6 Last Updated: Thursday, February 27, 2020 02:30:05 AM Client Services: 503-413-1234