Cladosporium herbarum (m2) IgE
Test Code
2702
86003
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
Cladosporium herbarum (m2) IgE - This allergen-specific IgE antibody test quantifies an individual’s IgE response to Cladosporium herbarum. It is an in vitro quantitative assay that is intended to be used in conjunction with other clinical information to aid in the diagnosis of allergic diseases [1].
While allergen-specific serum IgE testing is considered comparable to skin testing in many instances, both the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology recognize that allergen-specific serum IgE testing may be preferred in some clinical ...
Test Resources
Topic Brief
Component Testing for Food AllergyTest Details
Preferred Specimen(s)
0.3 mL serum
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Setup Schedule, Minimum Volume
0.3 mL serum
Serum separator tube (SST)
Room temperature
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days