ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Allergen, Food, Egg White IgG : 0097659

Mnemonic: EGG IGG

Methodology: Quantitative ImmunoCAP® Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Sun
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL/allergen)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval:
Effective May 21, 2012

Less than 15.7 mcg/mL
Interpretive Data: Values less than 2.00 mcg/mL represent absent or undetectable levels of allergen-specific IgG antibody. Values 2.00 mcg/mL and above indicate progressive increases in the relative concentration of allergen-specific IgG.


Refer to Statement A under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
Note: The units of measure mcg/mL and mgA/L are interchangeable. 1 mg/L = 1000 mcg/1000 mL
CPT Code(s): 86001
Cross References: Gf1 (Allergen, Food, Egg White IgG)
 
 

 

 

 
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