IgE, Birch Specific

General Information

Lab Name

IgE, Birch Specific

Lab Code

EBIRCH

Epic Name

(not orderable in Epic)

Description

Order ALLRGY if specific allergy test is not defined.

Synonyms

Allergen, ALLRGY, Common Silver Birch (Betula verrucosa), Environmental Allergy, EXNWP, LMNWP, RAST, T3

Components

Code Name
EBIRC1 Birch, IgE Result

Interpretation

Method

Phadia ImmunoCAP

Reference Range

See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection

3 mL Blood in RED TOP tube.
Also Acceptable: GOLD SST, EDTA and sodium heparin plasma.
 
If multiple allergens requested, draw:
(1) 10 mL Blood in RED TOP tubes for up to 15 allergens,
(2) 10 mL Blood in RED TOP tubes when 16 or more allergens requested.

Quantity

requested: 1.0 mL serum
minimum: 0.2 mL serum

Processing

Refrigerate serum

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Immunology (IMM)

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Monday – Friday

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

86003

LOINC

15283-5

Interfaced Order Code

UOW3172