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Test Code CATD Cat Dander w/ Reflex Allergen

Important Note

See Resources Section for Interpretation Guide.

Useful For

Uncover pet specific sensitizations and/or cross-reactivity. Identify risk for development or increased severity or respiratory disease. Determine personalized exposure reduction and appropriate referrals.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2mL preferred, 1.5mL minimum 

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred)

7 days
  Frozen  90 days

Avoid multple freeze/thaw cycles.

Reference Values

< 0.10 kUa/l = Negative

Please see Interpretation Guide for additional information.

Panel Components and Reflexes

ATD Cat Dander w/Rflx Whole Allergen Cat Dander, IgE with Reflex to Components
CATD1 Cat rFel d1 Cat Component, rFel d 1
CATALB Cat Albumin rFel d2 Cat Component, Cat Albumin, rFel d 2
CATD4 Cat rFel d4 Cat Component, rfel d 4
CATD7 Cat rfel d7 Cat Component, rfel d 7

Method

ImmunoCAP® Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

CPT Code

86003x3

82785

86008x11 (if appropriate)

Performing Laboratory

MaineGeneral Medical Center