TEST ID RPR10 Respiratory Profile, Region 10, Southwestern Grasslands (OK, TX), Serum
Additional Codes
OKTX
Reporting Name
Resp Profile, Reg 10, SW GrasslandsSpecimen Type
SerumOrdering Guidance
For a listing of allergens available for testing, see Allergens - Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Antibodies
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.55 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 90 days |
Special Instructions
Method Name
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | OK |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Reference Values
Specific IgE:
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.
Total IgE:
Age |
Reference interval (in kU/L) |
0-5 months |
≤13 |
6-11 months |
≤34 |
1 and 2 years |
≤97 |
3 years |
≤199 |
4-6 years |
≤307 |
7 and 8 years |
≤403 |
9-12 years |
≤696 |
13-15 years |
≤629 |
16 and 17 years |
≤537 |
18 years and older |
≤214 |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterCPT Code Information
82785
86003 x 25
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Allergen Test Request (T236) with the specimen.
Useful For
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Southwestern Grasslands region, including Oklahoma and Texas
Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms
Identifying allergens:
-Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode
-To confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy
-To investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens
Profile Information
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
---|---|---|---|
IGE | Immunoglobulin E (IgE), S | Yes | Yes |
DP | House Dust Mites/D.P., IgE | Yes | Yes |
DF | House Dust Mites/D.F., IgE | Yes | Yes |
CAT | Cat Epithelium, IgE | Yes | Yes |
DOGD | Dog Dander, IgE | Yes | Yes |
BERG | Bermuda Grass, IgE | Yes | Yes |
TIMG | Timothy Grass, IgE | Yes | Yes |
COCR | Cockroach, IgE | Yes | Yes |
PENL | Penicillium, IgE | Yes | Yes |
CLAD | Cladosporium, IgE | Yes | Yes |
ASP | Aspergillus Fumigatus, IgE | Yes | Yes |
ALTN | Alternaria Tenuis, IgE | Yes | Yes |
BXMPL | Box Eld/Maple, S, IgE | Yes | Yes |
BIR | Silver Birch, IgE | Yes | Yes |
CED | Mountain Cedar, IgE | Yes | Yes |
OAK | Oak, IgE | Yes | Yes |
ELM | Elm, IgE | Yes | Yes |
CTWD | Cottonwood, IgE | Yes | Yes |
ASHW | White Ash, IgE | Yes | Yes |
PCANH | Pecan Hickory, IgE | Yes | Yes |
MULB | Mulberry, IgE | Yes | Yes |
SRW | Short Ragweed, IgE | Yes | Yes |
RRRP | Rough Pigweed, IgE | Yes | Yes |
MARS | Rough Marsh Elder, IgE | Yes | Yes |
SORR | Red Sorrel, IgE | Yes | Yes |
NETT | Nettle, IgE | Yes | Yes |