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HelpTest Code FALPE Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) IgE
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red or SST
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1.5 mL of serum refrigerate in a plastic vial.
Method Name
ImmunoCAP FEIA
Reporting Name
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) IgESpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 daysPerforming Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Eurofins Viracor. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
86003