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HelpTest Code RPR18 Respiratory Profile, Region 18, Alaska, Serum
Specimen Type
SerumOrdering Guidance
For a listing of allergens available for testing, see Allergens - Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Antibodies.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1.3 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 90 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
Reference Values
Specific IgE:
|
Class |
IgE kU/L |
Interpretation |
|
0 |
<0.10 |
Negative |
|
0/1 |
0.10-0.34 |
Borderline/equivocal |
|
1 |
0.35-0.69 |
Equivocal |
|
2 |
0.70-3.49 |
Positive |
|
3 |
3.50-17.4 |
Positive |
|
4 |
17.5-49.9 |
Strongly positive |
|
5 |
50.0-99.9 |
Strongly positive |
|
6 |
≥100 |
Strongly positive |
Concentrations of 0.70 kU/L or more (class 2 and above) will flag as abnormally high.
Reference values apply to all ages.
Total IgE:
|
Age |
Reference interval (in kU/L) |
|
0-5 months |
≤13 |
|
6-11 months |
≤34 |
|
1 and 2 years |
≤97 |
|
3 years |
≤199 |
|
4-6 years |
≤307 |
|
7 and 8 years |
≤403 |
|
9-12 years |
≤696 |
|
13-15 years |
≤629 |
|
16 and 17 years |
≤537 |
|
18 years and older |
≤214 |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
82785-IgE
86003 x 15-Each individual allergen