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HelpTest Code LAB9105 Allergy, Hymenoptera Panel
Includes:
Includes the following individual allergens: Honey Bee Venom, White-faced hornet, Paper Wasp, Yellow-faced Hornet, Yellow Jacket Venom.
Collection:
Specimen: Blood
Container: Serum Separator Tube
Volume: 6 mL; Minimum 4 mL
Storage/Transport Temperature:
Specimen may be held overnight at room temperature. Refrigerate for storage beyond 12 hours. For long term storage, serum must be frozen.
Turnaround Time (TAT):
Within 5 days
Test Availability:
Monday – Friday
Send To:
UMC MAIN LABORATORY/DIAGNOSTIC IMMUNOLOGY
Reference Interval:
| Range | Class | Level of Allergen-Specific IgE Antibody |
| <0.10 kU/L | 0 | No significant level detected |
| 0.10-0.34 kU/L | 0/1 | Clinical relevance undetermined |
| 0.35-0.70 kU/L | 1 | Low |
| 0.71-3.50 kU/L | 2 | Moderate |
| 3.51-17.50 kU/L | 3 | High |
| 17.51-50.00 kU/L | 4 | Very High |
| 50.01-100.00 kU/L | 5 | Very High |
| >100.00 kU/L | 6 | Very High |
Allergen results of 0.10-0.34 kU/L for whole peanut are intended for specialist use as the clinical relevance is undetermined. Even though increasing ranges are reflective of increasing concentrations of allergen-specific IgE, these concentrations may not correlate with the degree of clinical response or skin testing results when challenged with a specific allergen. The correlation of allergy laboratory results with clinical history and in vivo reactivity to specific allergens is essential. A negative test may not rule out clinical allergy or even anaphylaxis.