Ocotopus Food Allergy IgG
Order Name
OCTOPUS G
Test Number: 5500501
Revision Date 01/24/2020
Test Number: 5500501
Revision Date 01/24/2020
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Ocotopus Food Allergy IgG
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Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.1 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Room Temperature |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 2-4 Days |
| Clinical Use | The clinical utility of food-specific IgG tests has not been established. These tests can be used in special clinical situations to select foods for evaluation by diet elimination and challenge in patients who have food-related complaints. It should be recognized that the presence of food-specific IgG alone cannot be taken as evidence of food allergy and only indicates immunologic sensitization by the food allergen in question. This test should only be ordered by physicians who recognize the limitations of the test. The reference range listed on the report is the lower limit of quantitation for the assay. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86001 |
| Internal Comments | 1/24/2020 never made it to HNAM- JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |