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Test Code PEANT Peanut, IgE with Reflex to Peanut Components, IgE, Serum

Secondary ID

64756

Useful For

Evaluation of patients with suspected peanut allergy

Evaluation of patients with possible peanut cross-reactivity

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
PNTCO Peanut Components, S No No

Testing Algorithm

Testing begins with analysis of peanut IgE. If peanut IgE is undetectable (<0.10 kU/L), testing is completed.

If peanut IgE is detectable (≥0.10 kU/L), then the 5 peanut components (Ara h 2, Ara h 1, Ara h 3, Ara h 8, and Ara h 9) are performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Reporting Name

Peanut Component Reflex, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Additional Information: Designate specific allergens from the list in Allergens-IgE Antibodies in Special Instructions.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  90 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis

Mild OK; Gross OK

Lipemia

Mild OK; Gross OK

Icterus

NA

Other

NA

Reference Values

Class

IgE kU/L

Interpretation

0

<0.10

Negative

0/1

0.10-0.34

Borderline / Equivocal

1

0.35-0.69

Equivocal

2

0.70-3.49

Positive

3

3.50-17.4

Positive

4

17.5-49.9

Strongly positive

5

50.0-99.9

Strongly positive

6

≥100

Strongly positive

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86003

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PEANT Peanut Component Reflex, S 6206-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
PNUT Peanut, IgE, S 6206-7