Total IgE

Code:
IgE

Sample Type:

Serum (Gold Top)

Minimum volume: 1 mL

Ref Ranges/Units:

<5 years: 0 – 15 IU/L

5 – 8 years: 0 – 60 IU/L

9 – 14 years: 0 – 90 IU/L

15 – 16 years: 0 – 200 IU/L

>16 years: 0 – 100 IU/L

Turnaround:

Same Day (Monday – Friday)

Stability:

7 days at 20-25°C 
7 days at 2-8°C 
6 months at –20C 
Can be frozen five times. 

Special Precautions/Comments:

Additional Information:

Measurement of total IgE is useful in assessing allergies. Usually, total IgE is low because it is the least abundant immunoglobulin in serum. Elevations in total IgE may indicate an allergic response, but can also be elevated due to other causes such as parasitic infection.

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