Allergen, Drugs, Ampicillin ALAMP
| Method(s) | Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Multiple specimen tubes should be avoided. |
| Transport | Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.25 mL serum plus 0.1 mL for each additional allergen ordered, Refrigerated. (Min: 0.25 mL plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered) |
| Remarks | Patient Preparation: Multiple patient encounters should be avoided. |
| Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens. |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 5011258 |
| CPTCode | 86003 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
