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Seafood Allergen Profile, Serum

Important Note

Test is subject to Medicare Local Coverage Determination RAST Type Tests (L33591).

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Test ID Order LOINC
LAB15313 LAB15313 SEAFP 49222-3

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Test ID Result LOINC
Codfish, IgE 1164 MRCOD1 COD 6082-2
Crab, IgE 1168 MRCRAB CRAB 6092-1
Shrimp, IgE 1217 MRSHRI SHRI 6246-3
Tuna, IgE 1222 MRTUNA TUNA 6270-3
Lobster, IgE 1193 MRLOBS LOB 6165-5

 

Reporting Name

Seafood Allergen Profile

Useful For

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to seafood

 

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
COD Codfish, IgE Yes Yes
CRAB Crab, IgE Yes Yes
SHRI Shrimp, IgE Yes Yes
TUNA Tuna, IgE Yes Yes
LOB Lobster, IgE Yes Yes

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering Guidance


For a listing of allergens available for testing, see Allergens - Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Antibodies in Special Instructions



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial 

Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  90 days

Reference Values

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.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86003 x 5

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SEAFP Seafood Allergen Profile 49222-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
COD Codfish, IgE 6082-2
CRAB Crab, IgE 6092-1
LOB Lobster, IgE 6165-5
SHRI Shrimp, IgE 6246-3
TUNA Tuna, IgE 6270-3

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

NY State Approved

Yes

Method Name

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Allergen Test Request (T236) with the specimen.