| Ordering Code | 480 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | IgE (Immunoglobulin E) |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 24 Hours Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 6 Months Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Heat treated samples |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of December 3, 2024.
| 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) | >=16Y | <100 | <100 | IU/mL | |||||
| IgE (Immunoglobulin E) | 9Y-15Y | <200 | <200 | IU/mL | |||||
| IgE (Immunoglobulin E) | 5Y-9Y | <90 | <90 | IU/mL | |||||
| IgE (Immunoglobulin E) | 1Y-5Y | <60 | <60 | IU/mL | |||||
| IgE (Immunoglobulin E) | 1W-1Y | <15 | <15 | IU/mL | |||||
| IgE (Immunoglobulin E) | 0-1W | <1.5 | <1.5 | IU/mL |