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Test Code BFDP Basic Food Panel

Important Note

PROFILE INCLUDES:
IgE, F3A Cod Fish, F1A Egg White, F2A Milk, F13A Peanut, F338 Scallop, F24 Shrimp, F14 Soy, F40A Tuna, F256 Walnut (Food), F4A Wheat, F18 Brazil Nut, F202 Cashew Nut, F17 Hazelnut, F20 Almond, F201 Pecan, F10A Sesame Seed
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Instructions

Routine Venipunture

Collection Volume

This panel requires 10 mL (2 completely full SSTs or Red Tops). If additional Allergy Testing is ordered,See individual tests for further draw requirements.

Minimum Collection Volume

4 mL. If additional Allergy Testing is ordered,See individual tests for further draw requirements.

Testing Volume

1.8 mL Serum; (0.05 mL x number of allergens) + 0.25 mL dead space

Rejection Criteria

Quantity Not Sufficent

Specimen Storage and Stability

Specimens are stored for 1 week at 2-6 deg C

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Friday; Day Shift

EPIC Code

LAB2348

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel

Patient Preparation

None

Transport

Refrigerated

STAT Availability

No

Turn Around Time

1-3 days

Lab Department

Chemistry

CPT

82785; 86003 x16

Methodology

Flourescent Enzyme Immunoassay, ImmunoCAP

LOINC

2951-2; 2823-3; 2075-0; 2028-9; 1863-0; 3094-0; 2160-0; 2345-7; 17861-6; 98979-8; 48642-3; 48643-1; 6242-2