Galactose-Alpha-1,3-Galactose (ALPHA GAL) Allergen (BLOD1592)

Test Code: BLOD1592

Specimen Requirements

Fasting Required	Specimen Type	Preferred Container/Tube	Acceptable Container/Tube	Specimen Volume	Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat)	Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat)
No	Serum	Red Top Tube (RTT)	Serum Separator Tube (SST)	0.5 mL	0.25 mL	0.25 mL

Collection Processing Instructions

0.25 mL for first allergen. Add 0.1 mL for each additional allergen

Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Serum	Refrigerated (Preferred)	7 days
Serum	Frozen	30 days

Performing Laboratory Information

Performing Location	Day(s) Test Performed	Analytical Time	Methodology/Instrumentation
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls	Monday - Friday	1-3 days	Fluoroallergrosorbent

Reference Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

Outreach CPTs

CPT	Modifier (if needed)	Quantity	Description	Comments
86003		1

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application	Description

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Specimen Requirements

Fasting Required	Specimen Type	Preferred Container/Tube	Acceptable Container/Tube	Specimen Volume	Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat)	Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat)
No	Serum	Red Top Tube (RTT)	Serum Separator Tube (SST)	0.5 mL	0.25 mL	0.25 mL

Collection Processing

0.25 mL for first allergen. Add 0.1 mL for each additional allergen

Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Serum	Refrigerated (Preferred)	7 days
Serum	Frozen	30 days

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Performing Laboratory Information

Performing Location	Day(s) Test Performed	Analytical Time	Methodology/Instrumentation
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls	Monday - Friday	1-3 days	Fluoroallergrosorbent

Reference Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

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Outreach CPTs

CPT	Modifier (if needed)	Quantity	Description	Comments
86003		1

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