SEROLOGY/ IMMUNOLOGY – Page 10

02 Jun

ALLERGEN, LEMON

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

Serology/ Immunology

Sub Category

Allergy

Synonyms/Aliases

Lemon

Abbreviations

N/A

^Type

Individual Test

^{5 days}

Results ready in 5 working days

^Method

Immunocap (allergen specific IgE testing).

^Temp

Refrigerated (14 days); Frozen (>30 days).

^Setup

Batched.

Components Parameters

N/A

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

Fill out test request form fully & legibly

Patient preparation

No preparation required.

Sample type

Serum

Container/ preservative

Serum separator tube (SST/ Gel) or plain (red top) vacutainer.

Sample volume

At least 2 ML

Rejection criteria

Labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Mismatch Between Request Form & Sample Details; Missing Age/ Gender; Wrong Sample Type; Insufficient Sample.

Other Instructions

Centrifuge SST (serum gel tubes) within 1-2 hours of collection. Centrifuge red top vacutainers and ALIQUOT serum within 1-2 hours of collection. The separation vial must be labeled with at least 2 patient identifiers and the sample type.

Reference intervals

Interpretive data is provided on the report.

Clinical Utility

Assessing the likelihood of food allergy triggered by lemons.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

Results must be interpreted in conjunction with clinical history & symptoms.

02 Jun

ALLERGEN, EGG WHITE

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

Serology/ Immunology

Sub Category

Allergy

Synonyms/Aliases

Allergen, Ovalbumin; Allergen, Albumen.

Abbreviations

N/A

^Type

Individual Test

^{5 days}

Results ready in 5 working days

^Method

Immunocap (allergen specific IgE testing).

^Temp

Refrigerated (14 days); Frozen (>30 days).

^Setup

Batched.

Components Parameters

N/A

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

Fill out test request form fully & legibly

Patient preparation

No preparation required.

Sample type

Serum

Container/ preservative

Serum separator tube (SST/ Gel) or plain (red top) vacutainer.

Sample volume

At least 2 ML

Rejection criteria

Labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Mismatch Between Request Form & Sample Details; Missing Age/ Gender; Wrong Sample Type; Insufficient Sample.

Other Instructions

Reference intervals

Interpretive data is provided on the report.

Clinical Utility

Assessing the likelihood of food allergy triggered by egg white (Ovalbumin; Albumen).

Test Limitations/ Confounders

Results must be interpreted in conjunction with clinical history & symptoms.

02 Jun

ALLERGEN, DERMATOPHAGOIDES FARINAE

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

Serology/ Immunology

Sub Category

Allergy

Synonyms/Aliases

Allergen, American House Dust Mite.

Abbreviations

ALLERGEN, D. FARINAE.

^Type

Individual Test

^{5 days}

Results ready in 5 working days

^Method

Immunocap (allergen specific IgE testing).

^Temp

Refrigerated (14 days); Frozen (>30 days).

^Setup

Batched.

Components Parameters

N/A

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

Fill out test request form fully & legibly

Patient preparation

N/A

Sample type

Serum

Container/ preservative

Serum separator tube (SST/ Gel) or plain (red top) vacutainer.

Sample volume

At least 2 ML

Rejection criteria

Labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Mismatch Between Request Form & Sample Details; Missing Age/ Gender; Wrong Sample Type; Insufficient Sample.

Other Instructions

Reference intervals

Interpretive data is provided on the report.

Clinical Utility

Assessing The Likelihood Of Inhalant Allergy (E.g. Asthma, Rhinitis) Triggered By The Aeroallergen D. Farinae (A Dust Dwelling Mite) Which Can Be Found In Carpets, Sofas, Mattresses, Blankets Etc.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

Results must be interpreted in conjunction with clinical history & symptoms.

02 Jun

ALLERGEN, COW MILK

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

Serology/ Immunology

Sub Category

Allergy

Synonyms/Aliases

Allergen, Dairy

Abbreviations

N/A

^Type

Individual Test

^{5 days}

Results ready in 5 working days

^Method

Immunocap (allergen specific IgE testing).

^Temp

Refrigerated (14 days); Frozen (>30 days).

^Setup

Batched.

Components Parameters

N/A

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

Fill out test request form fully & legibly

Patient preparation

No preparation required.

Sample type

Serum

Container/ preservative

Serum separator tube (SST/ Gel) or plain (red top) vacutainer.

Sample volume

1-2ML

Rejection criteria

Labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Mismatch Between Request Form & Sample Details; Missing Age/ Gender; Wrong Sample Type; Insufficient Sample.

Other Instructions

Centrifuge SST (serum gel tubes) within 1-2 hours of collection. Centrifuge red top vacutainers and Aliquot serum within 1-2 hours of collection. The separation vial must be labeled with at least 2 patient identifiers and the sample type.

Reference intervals

Interpretive data is provided on the report.

Clinical Utility

Assessing the likelihood of food allergy triggered by cow milk.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

Results must be interpreted in conjunction with clinical history & symptoms.

02 Jun

(1,3)-BETA-D-GLUCAN (FUNGITELL)

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023vincentochiengde

Category

Serology/ Immunology

Sub Category

Infectious

Synonyms/Aliases

Beta-D-glucan, Fungitell, Glucan Antigen, Fungal Antigen, B-D Glucan Assay

Abbreviations

BETDG, BDG, BDGA

^Type

Individual Test

^{7 days}

Results ready in 7 working days

^Method

Colorimetry

^Temp

Refrigerated (2-5 days); frozen (14 days).

^Setup

Batched.

Components Parameters

N/A

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

Fill out test request form fully & legibly

Patient preparation

N/A

Sample type

Serum

Container/ preservative

Serum separator tube (SST/ Gel) or plain (red top) vacutainer.

Sample volume

2 ML

Rejection criteria

Labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Mismatch Between Request Form & Sample Details; Missing Age/ Gender; Wrong Sample Type; Insufficient Sample; Hemolyzed, Lipemic, Icteric Samples; Ambient Samples (>2 Hours)labeling Issue (Unlabeled/ Mislabeled); Missing Request Form; Mismatch Between Request Form & Sample Details; Missing Age/ Gender; Wrong Sample Type; Insufficient Sample; Hemolyzed, Lipemic, Icteric Samples; Ambient Samples (>2 Hours)

Other Instructions

N/A

Reference intervals

Appropriate values provided with report.

Clinical Utility

Diagnosis Of Invasive Fungal Infection (E.g. By Aspergillus SPP., CANDIDA SPP., P. JIROVECII ETC.)

Test Limitations/ Confounders

Does not detect zygomycetes.

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