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HelpTest Code IGE2 Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Useful For
Evaluation of patients with suspected diseases associated with elevations in total immunoglobulin E (IgE), including allergic disease, primary immunodeficiencies, infections, malignancies, or other inflammatory diseases.
Specimen Requirements
| Container/Tube | |
| Acceptable | PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top |
| Acceptable | SST |
| Specimen Volume | 3.0 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Specimen Type
Plasma/Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
| Specimen | Temperature | Time Frame |
| Plasma | Refrigerated 2-8°C | 7 days |
| Serum-gel tube | Refrigerated 2-8°C | 7 days |
Updated June 2020
Day(s) Test Set up
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
| Age | Range | Units |
| 0-3 months | 0.0-1.4 | [IU]/mL |
| >3 months-1 year | 0.0-15.0 | [IU]/mL |
| >1 year-5 years | 0.0-60.0 | [IU]/mL |
| >5 years-9 years | 0.0-90.0 | [IU]/mL |
| >9 years-15 years | 0.0-200.0 | [IU]/mL |
| >15 years | 0.0-100.0 | [IU]/mL |
Methodology
ECLIA: Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
CPT Code
82785
Loinc Code
19113-0