Laboratory Services

Stinging Insects Allergen Profile, Serum

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

Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Stinging Insects Allergen Profile, Serum
Synonym(s)	Honeybee Venom, Wasp Venom, White Faced Hornet Venom, Yellow Faced Hornet Venom, Yellow Jacket Venom
Test ID	INSEC
General Information	Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to honeybee, yellow jacket, wasp, yellow faced hornet, and white faced hornet venoms Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic disease and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy -To investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens
Specimen Type	Serum
Specimen Requirements	Preferred: Red top Acceptable: Serum gel Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Minimum Sample Volume	For 1 allergen: 0.3 mL For more than 1 allergen: (0.05 mL x number of allergens) + 0.25 mL deadspace
Stability	Room Temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated (preferred): 14 days Frozen: 90 days
Methodology	Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Estimated TAT	1-3 days
Testing Schedule	Monday - Saturday
Test Includes	Includes testing for honeybee, yellow jacket, wasp, yellow faced hornet, and white faced hornet venoms.
CPT Code(s)	86003 x 5
Reference Range	Detection of IgE antibodies in serum (Class 1 or greater) indicates an increased likelihood of allergic disease as opposed to other etiologies and defines the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms. The level of IgE antibodies in serum varies directly with the concentration of IgE antibodies expressed as a class score or kU/L.
Performing Lab	Mayo Clinic
LOINC Code(s)	94593-1
Additional Information	Mayo Clinic Test Directory