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Allergy Almond (AF20B)

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EPIC Test Name

ALLERGY ALMOND

EPIC Code

LAB9026

Specimen Requirements

serum
Minimum Volume:0.2 mL
Collection:Collect using standard laboratory procedures
Transport:Room Temperature ASAP
Stability:Refrigerated: 1 week at 2-8 degrees C
Frozen: 1 year at -20 degrees C
Container:Gold top gel
Processing/Storage:Centrifuge, pour off, and freeze serum.
Rejection Causes:Hemolysis,
Insufficient Sample Volume, Lipemic

Methods

Fluorenzyme Immunoassay

Turnaround Time

SpecimenTurnaround TimeFrequency
serum1 weekSamples run on Tuesday and Friday each week

Reference Ranges

Fluorenzyme Immunoassay
All RangeUnit
<0.10 kUA/LkUA/L

Clinical Indications

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to almond.

Common Synonyms

Allergy to Almond, IgE Almond, Almond IgE, F20, ImmunoCAP F020, A. dulcis, Amygdalus communis, Bitter Almond, P. dulcis, Prunus amygdalus, Sweet Almond, Allergen Almond

Performed

Lab
Immunology

CPT

86003

LOINC

6019-4

Contact Information

Immunology: (315)464-4460
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