Honeybee Venom-Specific IgG Antibody, Qualitative (Radioallergosorbent Test) — Deprecated
A qualitative blood test for antibodies against honeybee venom. This archived test may need to be replaced with a current venom-specific IgE test.
["A positive result may indicate prior exposure to honeybee venom but does not by itself confirm a clinically significant allergy."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 44298-8
- Short code
- Deprecated Honey bee IgG RAST Ql
- Synonyms
- Deprecated Honey bee IgG RAST Ql
- Category
- liver
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 10
- Ref high
- 40
- Critical range
- — – 500 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- CPT
- 84484
- SNOMED
- 302774002
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
This qualitative test looks for honeybee venom-specific IgG antibodies in a blood sample. The radioallergosorbent test method, or RAST, is commonly associated with IgE testing, so confirm with the ordering clinician or laboratory that this deprecated test is intended to measure IgG.
Why might I need this test?
It may have been used to assess prior immune exposure to honeybee venom, particularly in people with a history of bee stings, hives, swelling, wheezing, or other allergic reactions. It may also be part of evaluation before allergy testing or immunotherapy.
How is the test performed?
A blood sample is tested against honeybee venom in the laboratory, and the result is reported as positive or negative rather than as a specific measurement. Because the test is deprecated, the laboratory may use a newer assay or recommend a current allergen-specific IgE test.
How do I prepare for the test?
No special preparation is usually required for a blood antibody test. Follow any instructions from your clinician, and tell the laboratory if you have recently received allergy shots, venom immunotherapy, or other treatment that could affect the result.
Reference range
Adult: 10-40 U/LN/A
No special preparation required. Avoid fatty meals before the test if possible.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
◆Associated findings1
Short name
Honeybee venom IgG (RAST), qualitative
Frequently asked questions
Does a positive honeybee venom IgG result mean I am allergic?
Why is this test marked deprecated?
How should I prepare for this test?
Sources
- 1
- 2Lab Tests OnlineSource
- 3
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