Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Whole Egg Food IgG
Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red Top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot 0.5 mL of serum in a plastic vial.
3. Send refrigerate.
See Specimen Required
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
Frozen | 365 days | ||
Ambient | 7 days |
Reference ranges have not been established for food-specific IgG tests.
The clinical utility of food-specific IgG tests has not been established. These tests can be used in special clinical situations to select foods for evaluation by diet elimination and challenge in patients who have food-related complaints. It should be recognized that the presence of food-specific IgG alone cannot be taken as evidence of food allergy and only indicates immunologic sensitization by the food allergen in question. This test should only be ordered by physicians who recognize the limitations of the test.
Monday through Friday
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Eurofins Viracor. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
86001
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FEWHG | Egg Whole IgG | 45201-1 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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FEWHG | Egg Whole IgG | 45201-1 |