Coffee IgE

Test Code: TD_1821
CPT Code(s): 86003

$15

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Allergen, coffee

Test Includes

Coffee IgE

Methodology

Fluorescent enzyme immunoassay (FEIA)

Rejection Criteria

Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles

Reference Range(s)

<0.35 KU/L

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Serum Separator Tube

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL Serum

Sample Stability

Undetermined room temperature
1 week refrigerated
Undetermined frozen

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate.

Alternative Specimen

0.5 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate.

0.5 mL EDTA plasma. Centrifuge sample and separate plasma from cells within 30 minutes of collection. Transfer plasma to a plastic transport tube. Clearly label tube as EDTA plasma. Refrigerate.

0.5 mL sodium or lithium heparin (green top) plasma. Centrifuge sample and separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer plasma to a plastic transport tube. Clearly label tube as heparin plasma. Refrigerate.