IMMUNOGLOBULIN E (IGE) SERUM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: IGE
UPHSM LIS Test #: 2980
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
UPHSM LIS Test #: 2980
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.2 mL serum
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: 1 Red top or SST Tube
Collection Info:
Specimen is stable for 3 days at refrigerator temperature or frozen for 6 months. Mild hemolysis or lipemia does not effect this test.
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: 1 Red top or SST Tube
Collection Info:
Specimen is stable for 3 days at refrigerator temperature or frozen for 6 months. Mild hemolysis or lipemia does not effect this test.
Methods
Solid phase chemiluminescent/immunometric assay
CPT Codes
82785
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
IgE Reference Ranges are as follows, by patient age:
0-6 weeks Mean: 0.6 IU/mL +1SD: 2.3 +2SD: 8.8
7 wks-3 mos. Mean: 1.0 IU/mL +1SD 4.1 +2SD: 17.0
4-6 mos. Mean: 1.8 IU/mL +1SD: 7.3 +2SD: 30.0
7-9 mos. Mean: 2.6 IU/mL +1SD: 10.0 +2SD: 39.0
10-23 mos. Mean: 3.2 IU/mL +1SD: 13.0 +2SD: 53.0
2 years Mean: 5.7 IU/mL +1SD: 23.0 +2SD: 93.0
3 years Mean: 8.0 IU/mL +1SD: 32.0 +2SD: 128.0
4 years Mean: 10.0 IU/mL +1SD: 40.0 +2SD: 160.0
5 years Mean: 12.0 IU/mL +1SD: 48.0 +2SD: 192.0
6 years Mean: 14.0 IU/mL +1SD: 56.0 +2SD: 224.0
7 years Mean: 16.0 IU/mL +1SD: 63.0 +2SD: 248.0
8 years Mean: 18.0 IU/mL +1SD: 71.0 +2SD: 280.0
9 years Mean: 20.0 IU/mL +1SD: 78.0 +2SD: 304.0
10 years Mean: 22.0 IU/mL +1SD: 85.0 +2SD: 328.0
Adults Mean: 13.2 IU/mL +1SD: 41.0 +2SD: 127.0
Serum levels of IgE greater than one SD above the mean for age suggest the presence of allergic disease.
0-6 weeks Mean: 0.6 IU/mL +1SD: 2.3 +2SD: 8.8
7 wks-3 mos. Mean: 1.0 IU/mL +1SD 4.1 +2SD: 17.0
4-6 mos. Mean: 1.8 IU/mL +1SD: 7.3 +2SD: 30.0
7-9 mos. Mean: 2.6 IU/mL +1SD: 10.0 +2SD: 39.0
10-23 mos. Mean: 3.2 IU/mL +1SD: 13.0 +2SD: 53.0
2 years Mean: 5.7 IU/mL +1SD: 23.0 +2SD: 93.0
3 years Mean: 8.0 IU/mL +1SD: 32.0 +2SD: 128.0
4 years Mean: 10.0 IU/mL +1SD: 40.0 +2SD: 160.0
5 years Mean: 12.0 IU/mL +1SD: 48.0 +2SD: 192.0
6 years Mean: 14.0 IU/mL +1SD: 56.0 +2SD: 224.0
7 years Mean: 16.0 IU/mL +1SD: 63.0 +2SD: 248.0
8 years Mean: 18.0 IU/mL +1SD: 71.0 +2SD: 280.0
9 years Mean: 20.0 IU/mL +1SD: 78.0 +2SD: 304.0
10 years Mean: 22.0 IU/mL +1SD: 85.0 +2SD: 328.0
Adults Mean: 13.2 IU/mL +1SD: 41.0 +2SD: 127.0
Serum levels of IgE greater than one SD above the mean for age suggest the presence of allergic disease.
