Immunoglobulin IgE Quantitative
Order Name
IGE
Test Number: 2020850
Revision Date 05/28/2021
Test Number: 2020850
Revision Date 05/28/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Total Serum IgE
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Immunoturbidimetry | 19113-0 |
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IgE Interpretation
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Interpretive information. |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Stability: Ambient 7 days. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen 6 months | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful as an initial screening test for allergic disease. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82785 |
| Internal Comments | 9/20/17 updated stability to "Stability: Refrigerated 48 hours; Frozen 7 days" - JK 5/30/18 updated stability to "Stability: Ambient 7 days. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen 6 months" JK 04/22/19: Remove frozen as accepatable specimen; updated transport temp to refrigerated - SN 10/24/19 changed Mon, Wed, Fri to Mon-Fri - JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |