| Ordering Code | 480 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | IgE (Immunoglobulin E) |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green-PST), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Falsely decreased results may occur in patients being treated with omalizumab. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 8 Hours Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 60 Days (Aliquot) Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Gross Lipemia, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Immunoturbidometric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of August 24, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IgE (Immunoglobulin E) | >=20Y | <=160.0 | <=160.0 | IU/mL | |||||
| IgE (Immunoglobulin E) | 6Y-19Y | <=450.0 | <=450.0 | IU/mL | |||||
| IgE (Immunoglobulin E) | 0-6Y | <=440.0 | <=440.0 | IU/mL |
