Laboratory Services

Russian Thistle, IgE

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
Telephone: +1-

Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Russian Thistle, IgE
Synonym(s)	Saltwort
Test ID	RUSS
General Information	An allergen is a type of antigen that initiates an immune response. After this initiation, also called sensitization, an allergic individual will produce IgE against that allergen. Specific IgE can be used to determine allergen sensitization, potential anaphylaxis response, and aid in disease management. Assay results should be used in conjunction with clinical findings and other serological tests.
Specimen Type	Serum
Specimen Requirements	Tiger
Alternate Specimen Type	Plasma (Na-Heparin or EDTA)
Minimum Sample Volume	1 mL
Pediatric Min. Volume (if applicable)	500 uL
Additional Processing Details	Preferred: Centrifuge serum samples (SST, Red Top) within 2 hours of collection. Alternate: if centrifuging is not possible, uncentrifuged serum samples (SST, Red Top) are acceptable. Caution: Add-on testing may not be possible on serum samples that are received uncentrifuged. Serum/plasma samples are not to be repeatedly frozen and thawed, since this can cause analyte deterioration. They are to be thawed only once.
Stability	Stored at 2-8˚C: 7 Days Specimens may be kept at controlled room temperature for shipping purposes only. Otherwise, they should be stored at 2-8˚C if assayed within 7 days or -20˚C for longer-term storage.
Methodology	Fluorescent enzyme immunoassay (FEIA)
Estimated TAT	2-5 days
Testing Schedule	Monday-Saturday, alternating days
CPT Code(s)	86003
Reference Range File
Performing Lab	Incyte Diagnostics
LOINC Code(s)	6234-9