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26462 Annatto Seed (Bixa orellana) IgE (FANSE)

Annatto Seed (Bixa orellana) IgE (FANSE)
Test Code: ALANSO
Synonyms/Keywords

​Annatto Seed (Food), Bixa orellana

Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
​Serum​Red Top Tube (RTT)​Serum Separator Tube (SST)​0.5 mL​0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​Serum ​ ​​Refrigerated (preferred)​28 Days
​Frozen​365 Days
​Ambient​28 Days
Rejection Criteria
Lipemia Gross
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Clinic Laboratories forwards to Eurofins Viracor​Monday through Friday​2-7 Days​Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Lab
Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
Eurofins Viracor​​<0.35 kU/L
Interpretation

​Class​IgE (kU/L)Comment
​0​<0.35​Below Detection
​1​0.35-0.69​Low Positive
​2​0.70-3.49​Moderate Positive
​3​3.50-17.49​Positive
​4​17.50-49.99​Strong Positive
​5​50.00-99.99​Very Strong Positive
​6​>99.99​Very Strong Positive

 

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QuantityDescriptionComments
​86003​1
Synonyms/Keywords

​Annatto Seed (Food), Bixa orellana

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
​CernerAllergen, Annatto Seed, IgE (FANSE)​
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
​Serum​Red Top Tube (RTT)​Serum Separator Tube (SST)​0.5 mL​0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​Serum ​ ​​Refrigerated (preferred)​28 Days
​Frozen​365 Days
​Ambient​28 Days
Rejection Criteria
Lipemia Gross
Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
Eurofins Viracor​​<0.35 kU/L
Interpretation

​Class​IgE (kU/L)Comment
​0​<0.35​Below Detection
​1​0.35-0.69​Low Positive
​2​0.70-3.49​Moderate Positive
​3​3.50-17.49​Positive
​4​17.50-49.99​Strong Positive
​5​50.00-99.99​Very Strong Positive
​6​>99.99​Very Strong Positive

 

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Clinic Laboratories forwards to Eurofins Viracor​Monday through Friday​2-7 Days​Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Lab
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Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)
QuantityDescriptionComments
​86003​1
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