Specimen Requirements
Title
Shellfish Panel (Clam, Crab, Lobster, Shrimp)
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send.
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Stability
Room temp: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 30 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3 days, Performed Mon-Fri
Clinical Use
Allergy testing.
Test Code
SHELL