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Test Code CASHX Cashew Component, IgE, Serum


Specimen Required


Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see CASHR / Cashew, IgE, with Reflex to Cashew Component, IgE, Serum

 

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Evaluation of patients with suspected cashew allergy to component Ana o 3

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see CASHR / Cashew, IgE, with Reflex to Cashew Component, IgE, Serum

 

Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Reporting Name

Cashew Component, IgE, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  90 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see CASHR / Cashew, IgE, with Reflex to Cashew Component, IgE, Serum

 

Class

IgE kU/L

Interpretation

0

<0.10

Negative

0/1

0.10-0.34

Borderline/Equivocal

1

0.35-0.69

Equivocal

2

0.70-3.49

Positive

3

3.50-17.4

Positive

4

17.5-49.9

Strongly positive

5

50.0-99.9

Strongly positive

6

≥100

Strongly positive

Concentrations of 0.70 kU/L or more (class 2 and above) will flag as abnormally high.

Reference values apply to all ages.

Interpretation

When detectable total cashew IgE antibody is present (≥0.10 IgE kUa/L), additional specific component IgE antibody testing will be performed. If a potential specific allergenic cashew component IgE is detectable (≥0.10 IgE kUa/L), an interpretive report will be provided.

 

When the sample is negative for total cashew IgE antibody (<0.10 IgE kUa/L), further testing for specific cashew component IgE antibodies will not be performed. A negative IgE result for total cashew antibody may indicate a lack of sensitization to the potential cashew allergenic component.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86008

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CASHX Cashew Component, IgE, S 6718-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ICASH Cashew IgE Antibody Interpretation 69048-7
O3ANA Ana o 3 (Cashew), IgE, S 6718-1