Test Overview
Test Methodology

Phadia ImmunoCAP System Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Test Usage

Allergy Testing. This test is principally useful to confirm allergen specificity in patients with clinically documented allergic disease.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

8 hours

Synonyms
  • IgE Antibody, Single Allergen, Serum
  • RAST, Single Allergen
  • Gluten
  • ALLERGENS
  • AMLADD
  • ALLERGENS, MULTIPLE, MAYO
  • ALLERGENS, ADDENDUM
  • PNUT
  • PCAN
  • CHEW
  • WNUT
  • ALMD
  • CHNUT
  • HNUT
  • BNUT
  • PINUT
  • PIST
  • EYOLK
  • EWHTE
  • OVOM
  • OVALB
  • MILK
  • ALALB
  • BLGLB
  • CASEN
  • WHEY
  • SOYBN
  • WHEAT
  • SHRMP
  • LOBST
  • CRAB
  • SCLOP
  • SALMN
  • TUNA
  • CODF
  • CLAM
  • GPEA
  • LENTL
  • CHPEA
  • OAT
  • SESS
  • COCKR
  • BARLY
  • BEEFE
  • RICE
  • GBEAN
  • CORN
  • HDMDF
  • HDMDP
  • DOGE
  • CATE
  • ASPRG
  • ALTRT
  • CLADH
  • BIRCH
  • BEM
  • ELM
  • OAK
  • RME
  • ORCHG
  • RAG
  • TIMG
  • MDWG
  • RTG
  • LATEX
  • HBVN
  • YFHVN
  • WFHVN
  • WASP
  • PWASP
  • Dog Epithelium, IgE [DOGE]
  • ALABEL
  • Label for Multiple Allergens
  • DOGD
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Special Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in an SST or red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage. Submit 1.5 mL of serum for up to 25 allergens requested or 0.3 mL for one allergen. The desired allergen(s) must be specified; see the MLabs Allergen Requisition availalble online at http://mlabs.umich.edu/files/pdfs/REQ-mlabs_allergen_req.pdf or contact the MLabs Client Services Center for a listing of available allergens.

Alternate Specimen
Red Top Tube
Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
1.5 mL serum for every 25 allergens requested, or 0.3 mL for one allergen.
Billing
CPT Code
86003 each allergen
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