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Allergen, Food, Poppy Seed IgE
Components
| Name | Method | Department | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergen, Food, Poppy Seed IgE |
Quantitative ImmunoCAP® Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay |
Send Out | kU/L |
Specimen Requirements
Serum Spun
| Container Type | Container Size | Specimen Volume |
|---|---|---|
PreferredRed tube, (no anticoagulant), No Gel |
3 mL | 1 mL |
AlternateRed Tube (no anticoagulant) with Gel |
3 mL | 1 mL |
AlternateGold tube, (SST) with Gel |
3.5 mL | 1 mL |
Stability
Room temperature - 2 day(s)
Refrigerated - 2 week(s)
Frozen - 12 month(s)
Specimen Preparation
- Centrifuge within 2 hours, separate supernatant and refrigerate
Reasons for Rejection
- Hemolyzed specimen
- Icteric specimen
- Lipemic specimen
Comments
Multiple patient encounters should be avoided.
CPT Code
- 86003