IgE, Cashew Specific
General Information
- Lab Name
- IgE, Cashew Specific
- Lab Code
- ECASHW
- Epic Ordering
- IgE, Cashew Specific
- Description
- Order ALLRGY if specific allergy test is not defined.
- Synonyms
- Allergen, ALLRGY, Cashew Nut (Anacardium occidentale), F202, Food Allergy_nut, NUTSP, RAST
- Components
-
Code Name ECASH1 Cashew, IgE Result
Interpretation
- Method
- Phadia ImmunoCAP
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL Blood in RED TOP tube.Also Acceptable: GOLD SST, EDTA and sodium heparin plasma.
If multiple allergens requested, draw:
(1) 10 mL Blood in RED TOP tubes for up to 15 allergens,
(2) 10 mL Blood in RED TOP tubes when 16 or more allergens requested. - Handling Instructions
- Quantity
-
requested: 1.0 mL serum
minimum: 0.2 mL serum
Processing
- Processing
- Refrigerate serum
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Immunology (IMM)
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Monday – Friday
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 86003
- LOINC
- 6718-1
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3140