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Insect Venom IgG Antibody
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | MOLT |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | RAST |
| Collection Instructions | Indicate insect type suspected if known on requisition (Honey bee, Paper wasp, White-faced hornet, Yellow hornet, Yellow jacket) |
| Container type | Gold top |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood for each venom to be tested |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum for each venom to be tested |
| Min. Volume | 0.3 mL serum for each venom |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate. Order Quest # specified for insect thought to be the source of risk; if the provocative insect is unknown, order all of the assays. |
| Normal range | Interpretation: < 1.0-3.4 mg/L Low level of IgG antibody indicatcating a significant risk of reaction in patients with a history of systemic anaphylaxis from hymenoptera sting and/or positive skin test to venom. ≥ 3.5 mg/L Moderate level of IgG antibody to venom associated with a reduced risk, depending on history. |
| Additional information | Assays are available for antibody to venoms from Honey bee (NI# 67272N), Paper wasp (NI# 67314N), White-faced hornet (NI# 74179N), Yellow hornet (NI# 67397N) and Yellow jacket (NI# 77685N). These assays are not approved by FDA for clinical use. |
| CPT coding | 83520-90 for each venom tested |
| Last Updated | 6/16/2008 3:04:59 PM |
| Entry Number | 570 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667