ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Allergen, Grass, Alfalfa : 0099901

Mnemonic: ALFALFA

Methodology: Quantitative ImmunoCAP® Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Multiple patient encounters should be avoided.

Collect: Serum separator tube. Multiple specimen tubes should be avoided.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 86003
Cross References: ImmunoCAP® w45 (Allergen, Grass, Alfalfa) , Lucerne (Allergen, Grass, Alfalfa), Lucerne Grass (Allergen, Grass, Alfalfa), Medicago sativa (Allergen, Grass, Alfalfa) , Medick (Allergen, Grass, Alfalfa)
 
 

 

 

 
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