Test Details
Mnemonic
IGE
Ordering Code
3000470
CPT-4 Code(s)
82785
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: EDTA, heparin (sodium or lithium)
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
<7 days: <5.2
<4 months: <9.2
<7 months: <16.4
<10 months: <22.6
<13 months: <29.2
<3 years: <51.7
<4 years: <72.0
<5 years: <90.0
<6 years: <108.0
<7 years: <126.0
<8 years: <142.0
<9 years: <160.0
<10 years: <176.0
<11 years: <192.0
≥11 years: <114.0
<4 months: <9.2
<7 months: <16.4
<10 months: <22.6
<13 months: <29.2
<3 years: <51.7
<4 years: <72.0
<5 years: <90.0
<6 years: <108.0
<7 years: <126.0
<8 years: <142.0
<9 years: <160.0
<10 years: <176.0
<11 years: <192.0
≥11 years: <114.0
Performing Laboratory
WARDE MEDICAL LABORATORY
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes