TEST ID PR582 FOOD ALLERGY BASIC PANEL
Additional Codes
FOODBASIC
FOODALLr
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold Top
Acceptable: Tiger top, Red top
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
Serum gel tubes should be fully clotted and centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 4 hours is acceptable.
Red-top tubes should be fully clotted, centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.4 hours is acceptable.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated(preferred) | 14 days |
| Ambient | NOT Acceptable | |
| Frozen | 90 days |
Profile Information
| Reporting Name | Always Performed |
|---|---|
| Corn Food IgE | Yes |
| Egg White IgE | Yes |
| Milk (Cow's) Food Allergy IgE | Yes |
| Wheat IgE | Yes |
| Walnut Food Allergy IgE | Yes |
| Peanut IgE | Yes |
| Soybean IgE | Yes |
| Shrimp Allergy IgE | Yes |
| Clam IgE | Yes |
| Codfish IgE | Yes |
| Scallop IgE | Yes |
| Sesame Seed IgE | Yes |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided
Day(s) Performed
Monday- Friday
Report Available
3-5 days
Methodology
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)