Unit Code 81885:
Weed Panel # 4
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis
of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for
eliciting signs and symptoms.
Testing also may be useful to identify allergens which may be
responsible for allergic disease and /or anaphylactic episode,
to confirm sensitization to particular allergens prior to beginning
immunotherapy, and to investigate the specificity of allergic
reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Includes: Giant Ragweed, Short Ragweed, Western Ragweed
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Weed Panel # 4
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
WEED4
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
IgE Antibodies, Multi-Allergen
Includes: Giant Ragweed, Short Ragweed, Western Ragweed
Soft-WEED4
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