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Test Code FALPE Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) IgE


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge and aliquot 0.5 mL of serum into a plastic vial.

2. Send refrigerate


Method Name

ImmunoCAP FEIA

Reporting Name

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) IgE

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  365 days
  Ambient  28 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis Mild OK; Gross reject
Lipemia Mild OK; Gross reject
Icterus Mild OK; Gross reject

Reference Values

<0.35 kU/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 6 days

Performing Laboratory

Eurofins Viracor

CPT Code Information

86003