2. This blood test measures IgE antibodies against beef, chicken, egg yolk, pork, and turkey in a sample of your blood. It helps your doctor find out whether symptoms such as hives, itching, swelling, or stomach upset after eating are caused by an allergic reaction to these common foods.
This blood test measures IgE antibodies against beef, chicken, egg yolk, pork, and turkey in a sample of your blood. It helps your doctor find out whether symptoms such as hives, itching, swelling, or stomach upset after eating are caused by an allergic reaction to these common foods.
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Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 82052-2
- Short code
- FAM10-IGE
- Synonyms
- Food Allerg Mix10 IgE Qn
- Category
- cardiac
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST) or plain red top tube
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0.35
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 0–120 years
- Method
- multidisk
- CPT
- 86003
- SNOMED
- 424673009
- Specimen volume
- 1-2 mL of serum minimum; 2.5-3.5 mL preferred for optimal testing
- Stability
- Room temperature: 8-24 hours; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 5-7 days; Frozen (-20°C or below): 3-6 months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Hemolysis max
- 50
- Lipemia max
- 300
- Icterus max
- 40
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
The Food Allergen Mix 10 test is a blood test that measures IgE (immunoglobulin E) antibodies in your blood. IgE is a type of antibody that your immune system produces when you have an allergic reaction. This specific test checks for IgE antibodies against five common food allergens: beef, chicken meat, egg yolk, pork, and turkey. The test uses a "multidisk" method to detect these antibodies in your serum (the liquid part of your blood).
Why might I need this test?
Your doctor may recommend this test if you experience symptoms after eating beef, chicken, egg, pork, or turkey. Common symptoms of food allergies include hives, itching, swelling, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, or in severe cases, anaphylaxis. This test helps determine whether your symptoms are caused by an allergic reaction to these specific foods.
How is the test performed?
A healthcare professional will draw a small sample of blood from a vein in your arm. The blood is then sent to a laboratory where technicians analyze the serum for the presence of IgE antibodies specific to each food allergen. You do not need to fast or make any special preparations before this test. The results are typically available within a few days.
Understanding your results
Your test results will show whether IgE antibodies were detected for each of the five foods tested. A positive result means that IgE antibodies were found, suggesting you may have an allergy to that specific food. A negative result means no significant levels of IgE antibodies were detected. Your doctor will interpret these results together with your symptoms and medical history to make an accurate diagnosis.
Reference range
Negative: <0.35 kU/L or Class 0; Equivocal: 0.35-0.70 kU/L or Class 1; Positive: >0.70 kU/L (Class 2-6). Individual allergen-specific IgE levels reported in kU/L with corresponding class interpretation (0-6). Reference ranges may vary by specific allergen and laboratory methodology.N/A
No fasting required. Inform laboratory of current medications, especially antihistamines, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressants that may affect results. Recent allergen exposure or immunotherapy may influence test outcomes.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
This test is clinically significant for diagnosing Type I (IgE-mediated) food allergies. Positive results indicate that the patient's immune system has produced IgE antibodies specific to beef, chicken, egg yolk, pork, and/or turkey, which can trigger allergic reactions upon exposure to these foods. The test helps differentiate between true food allergies and food intolerances. Results guide dietary recommendations and emergency action plans, particularly for patients at risk of severe reactions. The multidisk method allows efficient simultaneous testing of multiple allergens from a single blood sample.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to stop eating these foods before the test?
Can this test tell me how severe my allergy is?
Is a positive result definitive for a food allergy?
How long does it take to get results?
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