Immunoglobulin E, Quantitative

Last Modified: 12/30/2020 10:10:35 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation: Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Serum from a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.20 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 7 days Refrigerated
Reference Range: < 1 year: 1.4 - 53.2 Units/mL
1 year to 5 years: 0.4 - 351.6 Units/mL
5 years to 11 years: 0.5 - 393.0 Units/mL
11 years to 15 years: 1.9 - 170.4 Units/mL
> 15 years: 0.0 - 158.0 Units/mL
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments: Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of >5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.
Methodology: Nephelometry
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: IGE
EPIC Test Code: IMO190
Alternate Test Names: IGE; IgE, Total; Immunoglobulin E; Total IgE
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 82785

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