Venom Paper Wasp IgG

Test Code: 402903P

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Clinical Utility

Venom-specific IgG tests may be useful for monitoring the progress of venom immunotherapy.

Procedure

The test method used is the Phadia ImmunoCAP IgG assay which has been recalibrated to correlate with the venom IgG assay in Golden et al (JACI 1992;90:386-393).This test has not been cleared or approved for diagnostic use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Turnaround Time

2-3 business days from receipt of specimen

Specimen Information

Specimen Type	Test Code	CPT Code	NY Approved	Volume	Assay Range	Special Instructions
serum	402903P	86001	Yes	0.5 mL (min. 150 uL)	See Limit of Quantitation Guide	Collect 0.5 mL, ambient, frozen, or refrigerated, no special shipping requirements.

Disclaimer

Specimens are approved for testing in New York only when indicated in the Specimen Information field above.

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