Allergy Panel 13, Stinging Insect Group
Test Code
7913
86003 (x5)
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
Allergy Panel 13, Stinging Insect Group - This panel tests for specific IgE antibodies to 5 different stinging insects that are commonly associated with allergies. 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 evaluation [1].
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Test Details
IgE allergy testing for:
Honey bee (i1)
Paper wasp (i4)
White-faced hornet (i2)
Yellow hornet (i5)
Yellow jacket (i3)
Honey bee (i1)
Paper wasp (i4)
White-faced hornet (i2)
Yellow hornet (i5)
Yellow jacket (i3)
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory Report
Alternative Name(s)
ImmunoCAP®
Preferred Specimen(s)
1.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL/allergen
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Setup Schedule
1.5 mL serum
0.15 mL/allergen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Room temperature
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days