Test Directory
Turkey, IgE, Serum
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| Test Description |
Turkey, IgE, Serum
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| Synonym(s) |
Turkey, IgE
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| Test ID |
TURK
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| General Information |
Useful for:
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to turkey Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic disease 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 |
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| Specimen Type |
Serum
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| Specimen Requirements |
SST
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| Stability |
Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
Frozen 90 days |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK |
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| Methodology |
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
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| Estimated TAT |
1-3 days
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday
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| CPT Code(s) |
86003
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
For 1 allergen: 0.3 mL
For more than 1 allergen: (0.05 mL x number of allergens) + 0.25 mL deadspace |
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| Reference Range File |
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| Performing Lab |
Mayo
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| LOINC Code(s) |
6271-1
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