Allergen, Food, Whole Egg, IgG

Ordering Recommendation

Not recommended for initial thyroid disorders testing. Distinguish thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune disease or hypothyroidism.

Mnemonic

EGGWHOLE

Methodology

Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Mon-Sat

Reported

1-8 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation:

Collect:

Serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation:

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Storage/Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions:

Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Remarks:

Stability:

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval

Less than 30.21 mcg/mL

Interpretive Data

Values less than 2.00 mcg/mL represent absent or undetectable levels of allergen-specific IgG antibody.

This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category: FDA

Allergen, Food, Whole Egg, IgG

Ordering Recommendation

Mnemonic

EGGWHOLE

Methodology

Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Mon-Sat

Reported

1-8 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation:

Collect:

Serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation:

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Storage/Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions:

Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Remarks:

Stability:

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval

Less than 30.21 mcg/mL

Interpretive Data

Note

CPT Code

86001

Components

Component Chart Name

Allergen, Food, Whole Egg IgG

Component Test Code

2011820

LOINC

45201-1

Aliases