Allergen Profile, Ragweed-related

CPT: 86003(x4)
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Test Includes

Banana; cantaloupe; melon, honeydew; ragweed, common/short; watermelon


Expected Turnaround Time

2 - 4 days


Related Documents

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Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Serum


Volume

1 mL


Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube


Storage Instructions

Room temperature


Causes for Rejection

Improper labeling; gross hemolysis


Test Details


Methodology

Thermo Fisher ImmunoCAP®


Additional Information

The oral allergy syndrome (OAS), also referred to as the pollen-food allergy syndrome,1 is a unique form of food allergy characterized by a localized reaction of the mouth and throat that occurs when affected individuals eat certain fresh fruits and vegetables.2 Patients with allergy to ragweed pollen will also often have allergies to melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew) and bananas. Individuals with OAS experience contact urticaria (itching and hives) that is confined almost exclusively to the mouth and throat upon ingestion of the triggering food. This condition only rarely affects other target organs.2 Characteristic symptoms of OAS include itching of the lips, palate, tongue, and throat.2 OAS is a self-limiting condition with symptoms that occur immediately on contact with foods and typically resolves rapidly. It is important to differentiate these symptoms from systemic and life-threatening allergic throat constricting reactions that can occur during anaphylaxis. It is interesting to note that individuals with OAS to certain food groups frequently suffer from allergy to related nonfood allergens. Allergy to certain nonfood allergens (such as pollens) appears to predispose individuals for the development of associated food allergy.2


Footnotes

1. Sampson HA. Food Allergy−Accurately Identifying Clinical Reactivity. Allergy. 2005; 60(Suppl 79):19-24. 15842229
2. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. The Allergy Report. Milwaukee, Wis: AAAAI; 2000.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
672486 Allergen Profile, Ragweed Plus 602444 Class Description N/A
672486 Allergen Profile, Ragweed Plus 602463 W001-IgE Ragweed, Short kU/L 6085-5
672486 Allergen Profile, Ragweed Plus 602718 F329-IgE Watermelon kU/L 7770-1
672486 Allergen Profile, Ragweed Plus 602737 F087-IgE Melon kU/L 57884-9
672486 Allergen Profile, Ragweed Plus 602742 F092-IgE Banana kU/L 6035-0

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