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Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 2.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top
Reference Values
| Test | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| IgE, Total |
0 Days-5 Months: 2-13 KU/L 6 Months-11 Months: 2-34 KU/L 1 Year-2 Years: 2-97 KU/L 3 Years: 2-199 KU/L 4 Years-6 Years: 2-307 KU/L 7 Years-8 Years: 2-403 KU/L 9 Years-12 Years: 2-696 KU/L 13 Years- 15 Years: 2-629 KU/L 16 Years-17 Years: 2-537 KU/L 18 Years+: 2-214 KU/L
|
| Each specific allergen | <0.10 KU/L |
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 1 week
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Methodology
ImmunoCAP
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86003 - Allergen specific IgE
82785 - Total IgE
Panel Information
| Test | |
|---|---|
| IgE, Total | Rice, IgE |
| Baker's Yeast | Scallop, IgE |
| Banana, IgE | Shrimp, IgE |
| Beef, IgE | Soybean, IgE* |
| Chicken, IgE | Strawberry, IgE |
| Cacao (Chocolate), IgE | Tomato, IgE |
| Cinnamon, IgE | Tuna, IgE |
| Codfish, IgE | Walnut (food), IgE* |
| Corn, IgE | Gliadin, IgE* |
| Garlic, IgE | Wheat, IgE |
| Green Pea, IgE | White Potato, IgE |
| Milk, IgE* | Peanut, IgE* |
| Mustard, IgE | Egg Yolk, IgE |
| Orange, IgE | Egg White, IgE* |
| Pork, IgE | Sesame, IgE* |
| Almond, IgE | Brazil Nut, IgE* |
| Cashew Nut, IgE* | Pecan Nut, IgE |
| Hazelnut, IgE* | |
*Component testing will reflex if positive.