Reference Interval:
Allergens included: Honeybee Venom, Paper Wasp, White-Faced Hornet, Yellow-Faced Hornet, Yellow Jacket Venom.
Less than 0.10 kU/L: No significant level detected
0.10-0.34 kU/L: Clinical relevance undetermined
0.35-0.70 kU/L: Low
0.71-3.50 kU/L: Moderate
3.51-17.50 kU/L: High
17.51 kU/L or Greater: Very High
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| Interpretive Data: |
Allergen results of 0.10-0.34 kU/L are intended for specialist use as the clinical relevance is undetermined. Although increasing ranges are reflective of increasing concentrations of allergen-specific IgE, this may not correlate with the degree of clinical response or skin testing when challenged with a specific allergen. The correlation of allergy laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis.
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| Note: |
Due to the rise and fall of circulating specific IgE antibodies to insect venom, blood samples should be collected no sooner than 2-3 weeks and no later than 6 months after an insect sting.
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| CPT Code(s): |
86003 per allergen
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Cross References: |
Stinging Insects (Allergens, Hymenoptera, Bee Venom Profile) |