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DOG DANDER COMPONENT PANEL

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB5206    Geisinger Epic ID:  198558

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

2 mL serum (minimum 1.2 mL)



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Centrifuge and aliquot


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.

Methodology: 
Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

RAST, Canine, AUTOCAP, IMMUNOCAP, ALLERGEN, Quest Code 10569


Clinical significance: 

Dog Dander Component Panel - Like respiratory allergies, animal allergies pose a significant risk for the development of asthma and rhinitis. Blood IgE tests using whole allergen extracts from dogs provide a sensitive screening method to diagnose pet sensitization. In addition, the dog dander component panel is an IgE blood test using individual recombinant proteins from dogs, improving specificity compared to animal extract assays. Thus, the dog dander component panel helps differentiate an actual dog allergy from a cross-reactive pet allergy.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Randin Nelson MD
Review Date:  10/21/2025

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