Clinical Significance
Yellow Dock Weed (rw23) IgE - Yellow dock (rumex crispus) is a perennial flowering herb that is native to Europe and now well established throughout the United States as an invasive species. Yellow dock pollen may serve as an aeroallergen in susceptible patients.
Preferred Specimen(s)
0.3 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL
Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Assay Category
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.