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