Immunoglobulin E
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube (SST) or plasma separator tube (PST). Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (K2EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Refrigerated.
Hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative ImmunoCAP Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
Reference Interval
Effective November 17, 2014
Age |
Reference Interval |
---|---|
0-5 months | 13 kU/L or less |
6-12 months | 34 kU/L or less |
1-2 years | 97 kU/L or less |
3 years | 199 kU/L or less |
4-6 years | 307 kU/L or less |
7-8 years | 403 kU/L or less |
9-12 years | 696 kU/L or less |
13-15 years | 629 kU/L or less |
16-17 years | 537 kU/L or less |
18 years and older | 214 kU/L or less |
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
82785
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050345 | Immunoglobulin E | 19113-0 |
Aliases
- IgE, Serum
- Total IgE