Category
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY.
Sub Category
ALLERGY.
Synonyms/Aliases
IMMUNOGLOBULIN E, TOTAL; SERUM IgE.
Abbreviations
IgE
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY/ REPORTED IN 5 WORKING DAYS.
Method
IMMUNOASSAY.
Temp
REFRIGERATED (2℃-8℃) OR FROZEN.
Setup
BATCHED.
Components Parameters
NOT APPLICABLE
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
SERUM
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.
Sample volume
AT LEAST 3ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
SCREENING FOR ALLERGY/ ATOPY. HOWEVER NORMAL LEVELS DO NOT ENTIRELY EXCLUDE IgE.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
LEVELS CAN BE ELEVATED DUE TO OTHER CONDITIONS E.G. PARASITIC INFECTIONS, SOME MALIGNANCIES ETC. LEVELS MAY BE REDUCED IN IMMUNODEFICIENCY.