Test Code NSIP Non-Seasonal Inhalant Allergen Profile, Serum
Reporting Name
Non-Seasonal Inhalants ProfileUseful For
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to non-seasonal inhalant allergen profile
Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms
Identifying allergens:
-Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode
-To confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy
-To investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens
Profile Information
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
---|---|---|---|
CAT | Cat Epithelium, IgE | Yes | Yes |
DOGD | Dog Dander, IgE | Yes | Yes |
PENL | Penicillium, IgE | Yes | Yes |
CLAD | Cladosporium, IgE | Yes | Yes |
ASP | Aspergillus Fumigatus, IgE | Yes | Yes |
ALTN | Alternaria Tenuis, IgE | Yes | Yes |
HDG | House Dust/Greer Lab, IgE | Yes | Yes |
HDHS | House Dust/H-S Lab, IgE | Yes | Yes |
DP | House Dust Mites/D.P., IgE | Yes | Yes |
DF | House Dust Mites/D.F., IgE | Yes | Yes |
Method Name
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterSpecimen Type
SerumOrdering Guidance
For a listing of allergens available for testing, see Allergens - Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Antibodies
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL for every 5 allergens requested
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
For 1 allergen: 0.3 mL
For more than 1 allergen: (0.05 mL x number of allergens) + 0.25 mL deadspace
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | OK |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 90 days |
Special Instructions
Reference Values
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 |
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
CPT Code Information
86003 x 10
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
NSIP | Non-Seasonal Inhalants Profile | 51662-5 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
ALTN | Alternaria Tenuis, IgE | 6020-2 |
ASP | Aspergillus Fumigatus, IgE | 6025-1 |
CAT | Cat Epithelium, IgE | 6833-8 |
CLAD | Cladosporium, IgE | 53760-5 |
DF | House Dust Mites/D.F., IgE | 6095-4 |
DOGD | Dog Dander, IgE | 6098-8 |
DP | House Dust Mites/D.P., IgE | 6096-2 |
HDG | House Dust/Greer Lab, IgE | 9828-5 |
HDHS | House Dust/H-S Lab, IgE | 7425-2 |
PENL | Penicillium, IgE | 6212-5 |
Test 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.Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysForms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Allergen Test Request (T236) with the specimen.