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Test Code IgE, Specific Allergen IgE, Specific Allergen, Serum

Performing Laboratory

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL serum per 10 allergens

                                   Minimum:  40 uL per allergen

Reference Values

Class 0: <0.35 kU/L

Class I: 0.35-0.69 kU/L 

Class II: 0.70-3.49 kU/L

Class III: 3.50-17.49 kU/L

Class IV: 17.50-49.99 kU/L

Class V: 50.0-99.99  kU/L

Class VI: >100 kU/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday-Sunday

Available STAT for latex allergen (pre-op)

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86003