Test Details
Mnemonic
NECT
Ordering Code
3300272
CPT-4 Code(s)
86003
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Collect 1.0 - 2.0 mL whole blood in red top. Centrifuge and transfer 0.5 mL serum in a screw
capped plastic vial.
capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
340 µL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic samples
Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerate: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerate: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
Class IgE (kU/L) Comment
0 <0.35 Below Detection
1 0.35 - 0.69 Low Positive
2 0.70 - 3.49 Moderate Positive
3 3.50 - 17.49 Positive
4 17.50 - 49.99 Strong Positive
5 50.00 - 99.99 Very Strong Positive
6 >99.99 Very Strong Positive
0 <0.35 Below Detection
1 0.35 - 0.69 Low Positive
2 0.70 - 3.49 Moderate Positive
3 3.50 - 17.49 Positive
4 17.50 - 49.99 Strong Positive
5 50.00 - 99.99 Very Strong Positive
6 >99.99 Very Strong Positive
Performing Laboratory
Viracor Eurofins