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| 84475:BASOFUNTION | |||||||||
| Alias Names: | Baso Function / ProGene | ||||||||
| Methodology: | Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 12/12/2008 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Monday-Friday | ||||||||
| Released: | 3-5 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | Varies with number of antigens tested: 1 – Antigen test – 86343-90 x2/83088-90 x2 2 – Antigen test – 86343-90 x3/83088-90 x3 3 – Antigen test – 86343-90 x4/83088-90 x4 4 – Antigen test – 86343-90 x5/83088-90 x5 |
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| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 10 mL green top tube (sodium heparin). Draw Monday-Wednesday or Thursday if specimen will reach PeaceHealth Laboratories before 1200. Notify PeaceHealth Laboratories Reference Department of intent to draw. | ||||||||
| Handling: | Keep as whole blood. Keep ambient. Specimen must reach PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab within 48 hours of collection. | ||||||||
| Stability: | Not stable. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 10 mL whole blood (up to 5 antigens) | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 8 mL whole blood (up to 5 antigens) | ||||||||
| Transport: | Ambient. | ||||||||
| Comments: | There are 48 different antigens to choose from, in 5 different categories. Indicate on requisition the antigen(s) needed. A list is available from PeaceHealth Laboratories Reference Department. The ProGene BasoFunction test may be useful with patients who have a suggestive history and for whom skin testing and/or in vitro specific IgE testing is not appropriate or available. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Lithium heparin. | ||||||||