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Food Specific IgG Allergy (Adult) Panel

Test code

14788

CPT code(s)*

86001 (x11)
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Clinical significance

Food Specific IgG Allergy (Adult) Panel - IgE-assays are the best-studied and most accepted serologic tests for evaluating food allergy status. However, some clinicians also use IgG tests when evaluating individuals for food allergies, sensitivities, or tolerance. Food-specific IgG is generally believed to be a normal physiological response to food exposures. Therefore, many professional organizations, including the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, recommend against using IgG testing to diagnose food allergies or food…
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Test resources

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Details

Test details

Includes

Casein (f78) IgG
Cacao (Chocolate) (f93) IgG
Codfish (f3) IgG
Coffee (f221) IgG
Maize/Corn (f8) IgG
Egg White (f1) IgG
Peanut (f13) IgG
Soybean (f14) IgG
Tomato (f25) IgG
Wheat (f4) IgG
Yeast (Bakers/Brewers) (f45) IgG

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Assay category

This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. This test, and any food specific allergen IgG result, should not be used for the diagnosis of allergic or atopic disease states (except for sensitivity to milk in neonates and gluten sensitivity). The use of food specific allergen IgG results should be restricted to the assessment of response to therapeutic interventions.

This test is not available for New York patient testing.

Specimen requirements
Patient preparationNone Specified
Preferred specimen(s)3.5 mL serum
Minimum volume1.7 mL
Transport containerSerum separator tube (SST)
Transport temperatureRoom temperature
Specimen stabilityRoom temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Service Area Information
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Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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