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PEANUT COMPONENT PANEL

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB3209    Geisinger Epic ID:  43000

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

1 mL serum; minimum 0.6 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  86008 x6
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Ara h 2 (f423), Ara h 1 (f422), Ara h 3 (f424), Ara h 9 (f427), Ara h 8 (f352), Ara h 6 (f447)


Methodology: 
Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

Unknown peanut test, Quest test code 91681, ImmunoCAP, peanut component, UKNOW


Clinical significance: 

The ImmunoCAP® Peanut Component Allergen Test helps to assess a patient's level of risk of a life-threatening reaction, and may reassure patients when the risk for allergic symptoms is low or when they will most likely experience mild or localized reactions upon exposure to peanut. The test helps the health care provider identify primary, species-specific allergic sensitization, differentiate between symptoms caused by a primary allergen source and those caused by cross-reactivity, assess the level of risk for life-threatening allergic reactions, and provide clarity regarding the patient's risk of an allergic reaction to ease fears and help target effective management.


Review Date:  12/19/2024

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