Test Mnemonic
HZNTTR
CPT Codes
Aliases
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 0.5 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | | Refrigerated | An extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 0.5 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | | | |
| 0.5 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin (Green) | | | |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 0.3 mL | | | | | Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat testing or addons. Required volume of 0.5ml 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, Hazel Nut Tree IgE |
| Sex |
Age From |
Age To |
Type |
Range |
Range Unit |
| | | | Normal | <0.35 | kU/L |
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; 50.00 - 99.99, Class 5 - Very High; >=100, Class 6 - Very High
