Test Code WEED-ALLER Weed Allergy Panel
Performing Laboratory
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Reference Values
Class IgE kU/L Interpretation
0 < 0.10 Negative
0/1 0.10-0.35 Equivocal
1 0.35-0.69 Positive
2 0.70-3.49 Positive
3 3.50-17.49 Positive
4 17.50-49.99 Strongly Positive
5 50.0-99.99 Strongly Positive
6 > 100 Strongly Positive
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday-Saturday
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86003 x 6
Specimen Stability Information
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Profile Information
Giant Ragweed
Common Ragweed
English Plantain
Lamb's Quarters
Common Pigweed
Cocklebur