Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Total IgE
Total IgE
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
| Test | Total IgE |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | IGE |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Brown clotted serum, gel barrier |
| Clinical Indication | Many allergies are mediated by immunoglobulins of the IgE class acting as points of contact between the allergen and specialized cells. In deciding on a course of therapy, it is important to distinguish between IgE mediated and non-IgE-mediated reactions. Measurement of the total circulating IgE level, in conjunction with other supporting diagnostic information including appropriate tests for allergen specific IgE, can assist in making decisions regards patient management. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5mL If also requesting specific allergies, please send an additional brown clotted serum sample if you will be requesting more than 10. |
| Special Precautions | No special requirements |
| Stability | 7 days at 2-8°C and 6 months at -20°C |
| Turnaround Time | Inpatient: 5 days Outpatient/ GP: 5 days |
| Laboratory | York |
| Reference Interval | Newborn to 3 months: <5KU/L 3 months to 1 year: <11KU/L 1 year to 5 years: <29KU/L 5 years to 10 years: <52KU/L 10 years to 15 years: <63KU/L 15 years to adult: <75KU/L Adult: <81KU/L (Quoted by the Protein Reference Unit) |
| Limitations | NA |
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