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Test Code RPR17 Respiratory Profile, Region 17, Pacific Northwest (Northwestern CA, Western OR, WA), Serum

Reporting Name

Resp Profile, Reg 17, Pacific NW

Useful For

Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the Pacific Northwest including the region of Northwestern California, Western Oregon and Washington

 

Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms

 

Identifying allergens:

-Responsible for allergic response 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

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
IGE Immunoglobulin E (IgE), S Yes Yes
DP House Dust Mites/D.P., IgE Yes Yes
DF House Dust Mites/D.F., IgE Yes Yes
CAT Cat Epithelium, IgE Yes Yes
DOGD Dog Dander, IgE Yes Yes
TIMG Timothy Grass, IgE Yes Yes
COCR Cockroach, IgE Yes Yes
PENL Penicillium, IgE Yes Yes
CLAD Cladosporium, IgE Yes Yes
ASP Aspergillus Fumigatus, IgE Yes Yes
ALTN Alternaria Tenuis, IgE Yes Yes
BXMPL Box Eld/Maple, S, IgE Yes Yes
ALDR Grey Alder, IgE Yes Yes
BIR Silver Birch, IgE Yes Yes
CED Mountain Cedar, IgE Yes Yes
OAK Oak, IgE Yes Yes
ELM Elm, IgE Yes Yes
WALN Walnut Tree, IgE Yes Yes
CTWD Cottonwood, IgE Yes Yes
ASHW White Ash, IgE Yes Yes
SRW Short Ragweed, IgE Yes Yes
SORR Red Sorrel, IgE Yes Yes
NETT Nettle, IgE Yes Yes
RRRP Rough Pigweed, IgE Yes Yes

Method Name

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering Guidance


For a listing of allergens available for testing, see Allergens - Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Antibodies



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial 

Specimen Volume: 1.7 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial. 


Specimen Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  90 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

Specific IgE:

Class 

IgE kU/L 

Interpretation 

0 

<0.10 

Negative 

0/1 

0.10-0.34 

Borderline/equivocal 

1 

0.35-0.69 

Equivocal 

2 

0.70-3.49 

Positive 

3 

3.50-17.4 

Positive 

4 

17.5-49.9 

Strongly positive 

5 

50.0-99.9 

Strongly positive 

6 

≥100 

Strongly positive 

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

Total IgE:

Age

Reference interval (in kU/L)

0-5 months

≤13

6-11 months

≤34

1 and 2 years

≤97

3 years

≤199

4-6 years

≤307

7 and 8 years

≤403

9-12 years

≤696

13-15 years

≤629

16 and 17 years

≤537

18 years and older

≤214

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

82785-IgE

86003 x 23-Each individual allergen

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
RPR17 Resp Profile, Reg 17, Pacific NW 51991-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ALDR Grey Alder, IgE 15284-3
ALTN Alternaria Tenuis, IgE 6020-2
ASHW White Ash, IgE 6278-6
ASP Aspergillus Fumigatus, IgE 6025-1
BIR Silver Birch, IgE 15283-5
BXMPL Box Eld/Maple, S, IgE 7155-5
CAT Cat Epithelium, IgE 6833-8
CED Mountain Cedar, IgE 6178-8
CLAD Cladosporium, IgE 53760-5
COCR Cockroach, IgE 6078-0
CTWD Cottonwood, IgE 6090-5
DF House Dust Mites/D.F., IgE 6095-4
DOGD Dog Dander, IgE 6098-8
DP House Dust Mites/D.P., IgE 6096-2
ELM Elm, IgE 6109-3
IGE Immunoglobulin E (IgE), S 19113-0
NETT Nettle, IgE 6186-1
OAK Oak, IgE 6189-5
PENL Penicillium, IgE 6212-5
RRRP Rough Pigweed, IgE 6233-1
SORR Red Sorrel, IgE 6244-8
SRW Short Ragweed, IgE 6085-5
TIMG Timothy Grass, IgE 6265-3
WALN Walnut Tree, IgE 6274-5

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Allergen Test Request (T236) with the specimen.

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.