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Specimen Required
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 1.5 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Method Name
ImmunoCAP FEIA
Reporting Name
IgG4 Food Panel IISpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
| Frozen | 365 days | ||
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reference Values
Reference ranges have not been established for food-specific IgG4 tests. The clinical utility of food-specific IgG4 tests has not been clearly established. These tests can be used in special clinical situations to select foods for evaluation by diet elimination and challenge in patients who have food-related complaints, and to evaluate food allergic patients prior to food challenges. The presence of food-specific IgG4 has been studied in response to various oral food immunotherapy treatments but cutoffs have not been established.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
2 to 7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Viracor Eurofins. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
86001 x 9
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FGFP2 | IgG4 Food Panel II | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z3840 | Banana IgG4 | 56186-0 |
| Z3841 | Chocolate/Cacao IgG4 | 56222-3 |
| Z3842 | Milk Goat IgG4 | 56269-4 |
| Z3843 | Oat IgG4 | 56333-8 |
| Z3844 | Orange IgG4 | 56338-7 |
| Z3845 | Peanut IgG4 | 56351-0 |
| Z3846 | Pork IgG4 | 56442-7 |
| Z3847 | Rice IgG4 | 56379-1 |
| Z3848 | Tomato IgG4 | 56405-4 |