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White Ash (T15) IgE
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Test Code
WHAS
CPT Codes
86003
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
SST or Red top: Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Transport Container
SST (speckled top) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred)
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = N/A
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days
Methodology
Fluorenzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Specific IgE Class | kU/L | Specific IgE Antibody |
0 | < 0.10 | Absent/Undetectable |
0/1 | 0.10 - 0.34 | Very Low Level |
1 | 0.35 - 0.70 | Low Level |
2 | 0.71 - 3.50 | Moderate Level |
3 | 3.51 - .17.5 | High Level |
4 | 17.6 - 50 | Very High Level |
5 | 51.0 - 100 | Very High Level |
6 | > 100 | Very High Level |
Clinical Significance
For diagnosis of allergic disease. A normal IgE level does not exclude the possible prescence of an allergic disorder.
Performing Laboratory
Compunet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: January 12, 2023