Milk IgE, Reflex to Components

Cow’s milk

An allergen is a type of antigen that initiates an immune response. After this initiation, also called sensitization, an allergic individual will produce IgE against that allergen. Specific IgE can be used to determine allergen sensitization, potential anaphylaxis response, and aid in disease management. Testing the individual components of an allergen, referred to as component resolved diagnosis (CRD), improves the predictive value for determining severity of allergen sensitization. Assay results should be used in conjunction with clinical findings and other serological tests.

Serum

Tiger

Plasma (Na-Heparin or EDTA)

1.5 mL

750 uL

Preferred: Centrifuge serum samples (SST, Red Top) within 2 hours of collection.
Alternate: if centrifuging is not possible, uncentrifuged serum samples (SST, Red Top) are acceptable.
Caution: Add-on testing may not be possible on serum samples that are received uncentrifuged. Serum/plasma samples are not to be repeatedly frozen and thawed, since this can cause analyte deterioration. They are to be thawed only once.

Stored at 2-8˚C: 7 Days
Specimens may be kept at controlled room temperature for shipping purposes only. Otherwise, they should be stored at 2-8˚C if assayed within 7 days or -20˚C for longer-term storage.

Fluorescent enzyme immunoassay (FEIA)

2-5 days

Monday-Saturday, alternating days

86003

If Milk IgE is positive, a Milk Component Panel will be performed. The Milk Component Panel includes: Alpha-lactalbumin IgE, Beta-lactoglobulin IgE, and Casein IgE.

Incyte Diagnostics

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