Carobigerast
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 102206-0
- Short code
- CAROB
- Synonyms
- Carob IgE RAST
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST) or red-top tube without anticoagulant
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0
- Ref high
- 6
- Critical range
- — – 500 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
- CPT
- 86003
- SNOMED
- 395131002
- Specimen volume
- 1 mL serum (minimum 0.5 mL)
- Stability
- Stable at room temperature for 8 hours; refrigerated (2-8°C) for 7 days; frozen at -20°C or below for up to 1 year
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Negative (no detectable specific IgE antibodies to carob); result reported as presence/absence with quantitative class score (Class 0-6)N/A
No fasting required. Patient should be informed that antihistamine use does not typically affect IgE antibody testing, but recent immunotherapy may influence results.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 17, 2026. · Read our editorial policy