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HelpTest Code EGGWHR Allergen Egg White with Reflex, LAB733 (Component Testings)
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube or plain, red-top tube
Specimen: 40 uL for each allergen in addition to 200 uL for dead space serum
Note: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Minimum Requirement: 350 uL for component testing
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|
Serum |
Refrigerated (preferred) |
7 days |
|
Frozen |
Indefinite |
Reference Values
|
SIgE kUA/L |
Interpretation |
| <0.10 | None Detected |
| 0.10 - 0.69 |
Low |
| 0.70 - 3.49 |
Moderate |
| 3.50 - 17.4 |
High |
| 17.5 - >100.0 |
Very High |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday - Friday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86008
Useful For
Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms.
Methodology
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Analytic Time
2-4 days upon receipt