Test Mnemonic
BRAZCP
CPT Codes
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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 | Sodium heparin PST [Lt. Green] | | |
|
| 0.5 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | | |
|
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume |
Type |
Container |
Collect Temperature |
Transport Temperature |
Special Instructions |
| 0.3 mL | | | | | Submitting the minimum volume will not allow for repeat or add on testing. 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 |
| Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay | |
Reference Range
| Ber e 1 IgE |
| Sex |
Age From |
Age To |
Type |
Range |
Range Unit |
| | | | Normal | <0.10 | kU/L |
Clinical Info
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.
