Respiratory Allergy Profile Region XVII: CA (northwest), OR (west), WA (west)
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Clinical Significance
Respiratory Allergy Profile Region XVII: CA (northwest), OR (west), WA (west) - This panel tests for specific IgE antibodies to environmental allergens that are commonly associated with allergies in northwestern California and western Oregon and Washington. Allergen-specific serum IgE testing is considered comparable to skin testing and may be preferred in some clinical situations. However, a positive test result only indicates that a patient is sensitized to the allergen of concern. Many IgE-sensitized individuals do not develop any symptoms when exposed to the allergen. A diagnosis of allergy should only be made by a trained medical provider after conducting a thorough clinical ...
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Test Details
Alder (Alnus incana) (t2)
Alternaria alternata (a mold) (m6)
Aspergillus fumigatus (m3)
Birch (Betula verrucosa) (t3)
Cat epithelium and dander (e1)
Cladosporium herbarum (Hormodendrum) (m2)
Cockroach (i6)
Common ragweed (short) (Ambrosia elatior) (w1)
Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) (t14)
Dermatophagoides farinae (d2)
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (d1)
Dog dander (e2)
Elm (Ulmus americana) (t8)
Maple (box elder; Acer negundo) (t1)
Mountain cedar (Juniperus sabinoides) (t6)
Mouse Urine Proteins (e72)
Nettle (Urtria dioica) (w20)
Oak (Quercus alba) (t7)
Penicillium notatum (m1)
Rough pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus) (w14)
Sheep sorrel (dock; Rumex acetosella) (w18)
Timothy grass (Phleum pratense) (g6)
Walnut tree (Juglans californica) (t10)
White ash (Fraxinus americana) (t15)
Immunoglobulin E
Methodology
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Preferred Specimen(s)
4 mL serum
Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- frozen: 30 days
Setup Schedule
Refrigerated: 14 days
frozen: 30 days