Allergen, South Florida Short Panel
Test Mnemonic
SFSHRT
CPT Codes
- 86003 - QTY (19)
LOINC ®
15924-4
Aliases
- ALGN South Fla Short Panel
- RAST South Fla Short Panel
Includes
- Alternaria tenuis
- Aspergillus fumigatus
- Australian pine tree
- Bahia grass
- Bermuda grass
- Cat dander
- Cladosporium herbarum (Hormodendrum)
- Cockroach
- Dermatophagoides farinae
- Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
- Dog dander
- Hickory/Pecan tree
- Johnson grass
- Pecan nut
- Penicillium chrysogenum
- Pigweed
- Short (common) ragweed
- Timothy grass
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | |||
| 2.5 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 mL | Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat testing or addons. Required volume of 2.5 mL is preferred when possible. |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 30 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 - 2 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA) by ImmunoCAP |
Reference Range
| Allergen, Alternaria tenuis (alternata) IgE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Aspergillus fumigatus IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Australian Pine IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Bahia Grass IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Bermuda Grass IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Cat Dander IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Cladosporium herbarum (Hormodendrum) IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Cockroach IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Dermatophagoides farinae IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Dog Dander IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Hickory/Pecan Tree IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Johnson Grass IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Oak Tree IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Pecan Nut IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Penicillium chrysogenum IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Pigweed IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Short (Common) Ragweed IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Timothy Grass IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | < 0.35 | kU/L |
Special Info
An extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered.
Clinical Info
Specific evaluation of allergic reactions. IgE (kU/L) Interpretation:<0.35 Class 0 - Below Detection;0.35 - 0.69, Class 1 - Low;0.70 - 3.49, Class 2 - Moderate;3.50 - 17.49, Class 3 - High;17.50 - 49.99, Class 4 - Very High;50 - 99.99, Class 5 - Very High;>=100, Class 6 - Very High