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Test Code STING Allergens: Stinging Insect Panel, Serum

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
STING

Methodology

Profile Information:

Test Code

 Allergen

HON

Honeybee Venom

YELLJ

Yellow Jacket Venom

WASP

Wasp Venom

YFH

Yellow Faced Hornet Venom

WFH

White Faced Hornet Venom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methodology:

Florescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

General Information:
In vitro diagnostic use as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of IgE-mediated allergy disorders in conjunction with other clinical findings.
Note: Allergens may be ordered individually.

Performing Laboratory

Holland Hospital Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86003 x 5 (HH Bill Code 0205458)

Reference Values

kUA/L

Interpretation

<0.10

Negative

0.10-0.34

Very Low

0.35-0.69

Low

0.70-3.49

Moderate

3.50-17.49

High

≥17.50

Very High