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Specific IgE
EPIC
Specific IgE
Section
Immunology
Clinical indications
Allergens should be selected based on history. There is a significant false positive rate. Further advice on interpretation can be obtained from the laboratory. Level of IgE that is significant varies with allergen. Further advice available from the laboratory. A total IgE more than5000 may interfere with the assay and reduces the specificity of the test
Specimen requirement
1ml serum / serum gel initially then 0.5ml per allergen
Dispatch and handling instructions
Please state allergens required in reason for request. In house/ Sent to Royal London
Turnaround time
10 days
Synonym
Not applicable
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
Yes