IMMUNOGLOBULIN E (IgE), TOTAL, SERUM

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	IGET
EPIC	LAB74

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

An initial test for patients with suspected allergic disease

Method Name

ImmunoCAP® Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Reference Values

CHILDREN:

0-6 weeks: 0.0-2.9 kU/L

7 weeks-3 months: 0.0-5.1 kU/L

4-6 months: 0.0-9.1 kU/L

7-9 months: 0.0-12.6 kU/L

10-12 months: 0.0-16.2 kU/L

13 months-2 years: 0.0-28.7 kU/L

3 years: 0.0-40.0 kU/L

4 years: 0.0-50.0 kU/L

5 years: 0.0-60.0 kU/L

6 years: 0.0-70.0 kU/L

7 years: 0.0-79.0 kU/L

8 years: 0.0-89.0 kU/L

9 years: 0.0-98.0 kU/L

10 years: 0.0-107 kU/L

ADULT (≥11 years):

0.0-100 kU/L

84 % Non-atopic: <25 kU/L

78 % Atopic: >100 kU/L

Borderline clinical significance: 25-100 kU/L

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 Day

Profile Information

Individual Test Description
IGE, TOTAL

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 3 Months

Refrigerated: 7 Days

Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours

Note: Avoid freeze/thaw cycles

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
82785	Gammaglobulin (Immunoglobulin); IgE, Quantitative

Keywords

IGE

IGE (IMMUNOGLOBULIN E)

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