ALLERGEN, COW MILK – ScanLab Center

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.