Test Details
Methodology
Thermo Fisher ImmunoCAP®
Result Turnaround Time
3 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Custom Additional Information
The term sweet pepper covers a wide variety of mild peppers that, like the chile, belong to the Capsicum family. The best known sweet peppers are bell peppers. This family also includes paprika, green pepper, Hungarian pepper, red pepper and pimento.
Please note that this allergen is not related to the peppercorn spices (green and black pepper).
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.2 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 3 months |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 602779 | F218-IgE Paprika/Sweet Pepper | 7563-0 | 602779 | F218-IgE Paprika/Sweet Pepper | kU/L | 7563-0 |
| Order Code | 602779 | |||||
| Order Code Name | F218-IgE Paprika/Sweet Pepper | |||||
| Order Loinc | 7563-0 | |||||
| Result Code | 602779 | |||||
| Result Code Name | F218-IgE Paprika/Sweet Pepper | |||||
| UofM | kU/L | |||||
| Result LOINC | 7563-0 |