Immunoglobulin E (IgE)

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

IGE

Synonyms

IgE

Turnaround Time

8 days

Test Code

6446

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.2

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

200 uL Plasma or Serum - Minimum, 1 mL Plasma or Serum - Preferred Store in fridge.

Reference Intervals

These reference ranges should be used as a guide only.
Reference values for serum IgE <100 IU/mL
“CV of assay around the normal cut-off = 10%”

Test Method

Phadia ImmunoCAP 250

Non-Funded Test Cost

$28.47 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

6446

Contact Information

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