Immunoglobulin E, Total (IgE)

Alphabetical Test listing

Immunoglobulin E, Total (IgE)-137

Test name:

Test number:

137

Excellian order number:

82785.0

Abbreviation:

IGELC

Alternate names:

IGE
Allergen
Total IgE

Useful for:

An aid in the clinical diagnosis of IgE mediated allergic disorders in conjunction with other clinical findings.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.8 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL

Collection instructions:

For more than one allergen, use this formula to calculate the amount of serum required

50 µL X (# of allergens) + 250 µL = total amount serum needed

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

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

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 60 days

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (002170); R-LC

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

3 - 5 days

Method:

ImmunoCAP®

Reference ranges:

See report

CPT codes:

82785

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

04/15/2025

Review date:

04/15/2025