10 mL tiger sst
Test requires 3.5 mL serum (minimum 2.5 mL)
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells within 4 hours of collection.
Pour off 3.5 mL serum (minimum 2.5 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Performed
Test perfomed at Quest Diagnostics Valencia Nichols Institute. See Quest website for testing schedule.
Performed
Test perfomed at Quest Diagnostics Valencia Nichols Institute. See Quest website for testing schedule.
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Section
Referrals
Group Components
Includes
IgE allergy testing for:
Almond (f20)
Brazil Nut (f18)
Cashew Nut (f202)
Hazelnut (f17)
Macadamia Nut (rf345)
Peanut (f13)
Pecan Nut (f201)
Pistachio (f203)
Walnut (f256)
If Brazil Nut (f18) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, Brazil Nut Component Ber e1 (f354) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008).
If Cashew Nut (f202) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, Cashew Nut Component Ana o3 (f443) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008).
If Hazelnut (f17) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, Hazelnut Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x4). Hazelnut Component Panel includes Cor a1 (f428), Cor a8 (f425), Cor a9 (f440), Cor a14 (f439).
If Peanut (f13) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, Peanut Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x5). Peanut Component Panel includes Ara h 2 (f423), Ara h 1 (f422), Ara h 3 (f424), Ara h 9 (f427), Ara h 8 (f352).
If Walnut (f256) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, Walnut Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x2). Walnut Component Panel includes rJug r1 (f441) and rJug r3 (f442).
Reference Lab Notes
Emory patients and physicians only.
Quest test code: 94463
Order as M-Nicholas noting test name and Quest test # in the order comment.
CPT Codes
86003 (x9)
Collection
Collect
10 mL tiger sst
Test requires 3.5 mL serum (minimum 2.5 mL)
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells within 4 hours of collection.
Pour off 3.5 mL serum (minimum 2.5 mL) into a standard transport tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Performed
Test perfomed at Quest Diagnostics Valencia Nichols Institute. See Quest website for testing schedule.
Ordering
Performed
Test perfomed at Quest Diagnostics Valencia Nichols Institute. See Quest website for testing schedule.
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Section
Referrals
Group Components
Includes
IgE allergy testing for:
Almond (f20)
Brazil Nut (f18)
Cashew Nut (f202)
Hazelnut (f17)
Macadamia Nut (rf345)
Peanut (f13)
Pecan Nut (f201)
Pistachio (f203)
Walnut (f256)
If Brazil Nut (f18) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, Brazil Nut Component Ber e1 (f354) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008).
If Cashew Nut (f202) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, Cashew Nut Component Ana o3 (f443) will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008).
If Hazelnut (f17) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, Hazelnut Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x4). Hazelnut Component Panel includes Cor a1 (f428), Cor a8 (f425), Cor a9 (f440), Cor a14 (f439).
If Peanut (f13) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, Peanut Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x5). Peanut Component Panel includes Ara h 2 (f423), Ara h 1 (f422), Ara h 3 (f424), Ara h 9 (f427), Ara h 8 (f352).
If Walnut (f256) IgE is ≥0.10 kU/L, Walnut Component Panel will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86008 x2). Walnut Component Panel includes rJug r1 (f441) and rJug r3 (f442).
Reference Lab Notes
Emory patients and physicians only.
Quest test code: 94463
Order as M-Nicholas noting test name and Quest test # in the order comment.