Brewer's yeast, IgE-994
Test info
Brewer's yeast, IgE
994
LAB994
MSO
Saccharomyces spp
Brewers yeast
Brewers yeast
This assay is used to detect allergen specific-IgE using an enzyme immunoassay (EIA). In vitro allergy testing is the primary testing mode for allergy diagnosis.
Specimen
Serum
0.5 mL
0.3 mL
Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
- Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
Ambient (preferred) – 4 weeks
Refrigerated – 4 weeks
Frozen – > 4 weeks
Lipemic samples may lead to rejection
Performance
Viracor Eurofins (55310S) via Labcorp (009985): R-NX
4 days
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Clinical and Interpretive info
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 >99.99 Very Strong Positive
Billing
86003
Yes
Tracking
08/23/2021
01/03/2024
01/03/2024