Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

One (1) full 3.5 mL gold-top serum separator tube. Aliquot also acceptable (1.5 mL minimum).

Allow to clot. Centrifuge and submit one (1) full 3.5 mL gold-top serum separator tube. Aliquot also acceptable (1.5 mL minimum).

Refrigerated.

Stable seven (7) days at 2-8°C or six (6) months at -20°C.

Specimen will be rejected if stability limit has been exceeded or if specimen is hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric.

<0.10 kUa/L - Class 0 Allergen: Absence of Allergen Specific IgE 
0.10-0.34 kUa/L - Class 0/1 Allergen: Low Level of Allergen Specific IgE 
0.35-0.69 kUa/L - Class 1 Allergen: Low Level of Allergen Specific IgE 
0.70-3.49 kUa/L - Class 2 Allergen: Moderate Level of Allergen Specific IgE 
3.50-17.49 kUa/L - Class 3 Allergen: High Level of Allergen Specific IgE 
17.5-49.99 kUa/L - Class 4 Allergen: Very High Level of Allergen Specific IgE
50.0-99.99 kUa/L - Class 5 Allergen: Very High Level of Allergen Specific IgE
>=100 kUa/L - Class 6 Allergen: Very High Level of Allergen Specific IgE

Geisinger Allergy Panels.

Immunoglobulin E value and class for the following 28 antigens: June grass (G8), timothy (G6), common ragweed (W1), pigweed (W14), oak (T7), elm (T8), mite-Farinae (D2), mite-Pteronyssinus (D1), Alternaria (M6), cat epithelium/dander (E1), dog epithelium (E2), dog dander (E5), Cladosporum (M2), lamb's quarters (W10), Bermuda grass (G2), Penicillin Notatum (M1), Aspergillus (M3), Helminthosporium (M8), Pullularia (M12), Acremonium Kiliense (M202), Box Elder Maple (T1), Birch (T3), Walnut tree (T10), Cottonwood (T14), White Ash (T15), Pecan Hickory (T22), Mugwork (W6), English Plantain (W9), Cocklebur (W13), Sheep Sorrel (W18).

NERAST, NE RAST, NE REGIONAL RAST, NE REGIONAL ALLERGY PANEL

Many allergies are mediated by immunoglobulins of the IgE class. In vitro allergen-specific IgE tests can help the physician identify the allergen (or allergens) to which an individual is sensitive.