Test ID NUTHX Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NUTHR / Hazelnut-Food, IgE with Reflex to Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum.
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Evaluation of patients with suspected hazelnut-food allergy to one of 4 hazelnut-food components
Testing Algorithm
If hazelnut-food specific total IgE is 0.10 kU/L or more, then testing for four hazelnut-food components (Cor a 1, Cor a 8, Cor a 9, Cor a 14) is performed at an additional charge.
Method Name
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NUTHR / Hazelnut-Food, IgE with Reflex to Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum.
Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Reporting Name
Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 90 days |
Reference Values
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see NUTHR / Hazelnut-Food, IgE with Reflex to Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum.
Class |
IgE kU/L |
Interpretation |
0 |
<0.10 |
Negative |
0/1 |
0.10-0.34 |
Borderline / Equivocal |
1 |
0.35-0.69 |
Equivocal |
2 |
0.70-3.49 |
Positive |
3 |
3.50-17.4 |
Positive |
4 |
17.5-49.9 |
Strongly positive |
5 |
50.0-99.9 |
Strongly positive |
6 |
≥100 |
Strongly positive |
Concentrations of 0.70 kU/L or more (class 2 and above) will flag as abnormally high.
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterTest Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
86003
86008 x 3
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
NUTHX | Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, S | 63486-5 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
INUTH | Hazelnut-Food IgE Ab Interpretation | 69048-7 |
A1COR | Cor a 1 (Hazelnut-Food), IgE, S | 69421-6 |
A8COR | Cor a 8 (Hazelnut-Food), IgE, S | 58753-5 |
A9COR | Cor a 9 (Hazelnut-Food), IgE, S | 65765-0 |
A14CO | Cor a 14 (Hazelnut-Food), IgE, S | 81788-2 |