41500:IMMUNOGLOBULIN E (IgE)
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
IgE |
Methodology: |
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) |
Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
Same day as tested |
CPT Code: |
82785 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 7.5 mL red top tube. |
Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells within 2 hours. Refrigerate. |
Stability: |
72 hours refrigerated at 2-8° C, or 6 months frozen at -20° C. |
Standard Volume: |
0.5 mL serum. |
Minimum Volume: |
150 µL serum. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
Generally, IgE levels increase with the number of allergies which a person has and with the amount of exposure to relevant allergens. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Plasma. |