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