Test Code TOTEGG Total Egg Allergen Panel

Important Note

See Resources Section for Interpretation Guide

Assess risk for clinical reaction to egg. Evaluate potential tolerance to baked egg products. Address parental anxiety.

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 Type	Temperature	Time
Serum	Refrigerated (preferred)	7 days
	Frozen	90 days

Avoid multple freeze/thaw cycles.

EGGWH	Egg White, IgE w/ Reflex	Whole Allergen Egg White, IgE w/ Reflex to Components, IgE
EGGOA	Egg White, Ovalbumin	Egg White Ovalbumin, nGal d 2
EGGOM	Egg White, Ovomucoid	Egg White Ovomucoid, nGal d 1

EGGYK	Egg Yolk, IgE	Egg Yolk, IgE

< 0.10 kU_a/l = Negative

Please see Interpretation Guide for additional information.

ImmunoCAP® Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

86003x2

86008x2 (if appropriate)

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