Updated Test

Notes

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

Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge, separate serum and send 0.5 mL serum for every 5 allergens in a screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

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
3060513 Common Silver Birch, IgE 15283-5 No
3060516 Common Silver Birch Class 6934-4 No

Test Details

Mnemonic

RAT3

Ordering Code

3060510

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86003