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Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL for each 5 allergens requested
Additional Information: Designate specific allergens from the list in Allergens – Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Antibodies in Special Instructions.
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Allergen Test Request (T236) with the specimen.
Useful For
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms
Identifying allergens which may be responsible for allergic disease and/or anaphylactic episode, to confirm sensitization to particular allergens prior to beginning immunotherapy, and to investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens
Special Instructions
Method Name
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Reporting Name
Rabbit Urine Proteins, IgESpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
For 1 allergen: 0.3 mL; For more than 1 allergen: (0.05 mL x number of allergens) + 0.25 mL dead space
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 90 days |
Reject Due To
|
Hemolysis |
Mild OK; Gross OK |
|
Lipemia |
Mild OK; Gross OK |
|
Icterus |
NA |
|
Other |
NA |
Reference Values
|
Class |
IgE kU/L |
Interpretation |
|
0 |
<0.35 |
Negative |
|
1 |
0.35-0.69 |
Equivocal |
|
2 |
0.70-3.49 |
Positive |
|
3 |
3.50-17.4 |
Positive |
|
4 |
17.5-49.9 |
Strongly positive |
|
5 |
50.0-99.9 |
Strongly positive |
|
6 |
≥100 |
Strongly positive |
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Analytic Time
Same day/1 dayPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed using an analyte specific reagent. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
86003
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| RUPR | Rabbit Urine Proteins, IgE | 10961-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| RUPR | Rabbit Urine Proteins, IgE | 10961-1 |