Allergen, Cow Milk Components IgE
Test Mnemonic
MILKE
CPT Codes
- 86008 - QTY (3)
Aliases
- Alpha-lactalbumin
- Beta-lactoglobulin
- Casein
- Cow Milk
Includes
- Alpha-lactalbumin
- Beta-lactoglobulin
- Casein
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | |||
| 0.8 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin (Green) |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat testing or addons. Required volume of 0.8mL is preferred |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 30 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
| Ambient | 1 days |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 - 2 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay |
Reference Range
| Allergen Class Guide | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Note | |||||
| Allergen, Alpha Lactalbumin IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | <0.10 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Beta Lactoglobulin IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | <0.10 | kU/L | |||
| Allergen, Casein IgE | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | <0.10 | kU/L |
Special Info
An extra 50uL will be required for each additional allergen ordered.
Clinical Info
Alpha-lactalbumin , beta-lactoglobulin , and casein are the allergens included in this panel. The correlation of allergy laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis.