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Test Mnemonic DAGR Dairy and Grain Allergen Profile

Reporting Name

Dairy and Grain Allergen Profile

Useful For

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 responsible for anaphylaxis, 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.

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
EGG Egg White, IgE Yes Yes
MILK Milk, IgE Yes Yes
WHT Wheat, IgE Yes Yes
OATS Oat, IgE Yes Yes
SOY Soybean, IgE Yes Yes

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL

Additional Information: See Allergens-IgE Antibodies in Special Instructions.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  90 days

Reference Values

Class

IgE kU/L

Interpretation

0

<0.35

Negative

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.

Test Classification

This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. 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.

CPT Code Information

86003 x 5

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
DAGR Dairy and Grain Allergen Profile In Process

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
EGG Egg White, IgE 6106-9
MILK Milk, IgE 7258-7
OATS Oat, IgE 6190-3
SOY Soybean, IgE 6248-9
WHT Wheat, IgE 6276-0