Allergen, Grasses Group | Cleveland Clinic Laboratories

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Test Mnemonic

GRASS

CPT Codes

86003 - QTY (5)

Aliases

ALGN Grass Group
RAST Grass Group

Includes

Meadow fescue
Orchard grass
Red top grass
Rye grass
Sweet vernal grass

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Volume	Type	Container	Collect Temperature	Transport Temperature	Special Instructions
1 mL	Serum	SST (Gold)		Refrigerated

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume	Type	Container	Collect Temperature	Transport Temperature	Special Instructions
1 mL	Plasma	EDTA (Lavender)
1 mL	Plasma	Lithium heparin PST (Lt. 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 1 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, Meadow Fescue IgE
Sex	Age From	Age To	Type	Range	Range Unit
			Normal	< 0.35	kU/L
Allergen, Orchard Grass IgE
Sex	Age From	Age To	Type	Range	Range Unit
			Normal	< 0.35	kU/L
Allergen, Redtop Grass IgE
Sex	Age From	Age To	Type	Range	Range Unit
	Years	99 Years	Normal	< 0.35	kU/L
Allergen, Rye Grass IgE
Sex	Age From	Age To	Type	Range	Range Unit
			Normal	< 0.35	kU/L
Allergen, Sweet Vernal 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