Updated Test

Effective Date

08/13/2024

Notes

Update to specimen preparation, alternate specimen, stability, and LOINC codes

Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge, separate serum and send 1.0 mL serum for every 5 allergens in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen:

Plasma: EDTA, Heparin (sodium or lithium)
Serum: Red top

Stability:

Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined

LOINC codes:

Result Code Name LOINC Code AOE/Prompt
3000338 Ara h 1 (f422) 58779-0 No
3000339 Ara h 1 Class 6934-4 No
3000340 Ara h 2 (f423) 58778-2 No
3000341 Ara h 2 Class 6934-4 No
3000342 Ara h 3 (f424) 58777-4 No
3000343 Ara h 3 Class 6934-4 No
3000344 Ara h 6 (f447) 90880-6 No
3000345 Ara h 6 Class 6934-4 No
3000346 Ara h 8 (f352) 63477-4 No
3000347 Ara h 8 Class 6934-4 No
3000348 Ara h 9 (f427) 64965-7 No
3000349 Ara h 9 Class 6934-4 No
3069000 Allergy Interpretation No

Test Details

Mnemonic

PNTCT

Ordering Code

3000337

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86008 x 6