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. |
