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Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top tube
Acceptable: Serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or serum gel tube(s). Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot in a polypropylene or similar plastic tube. Send 1 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial.
Secondary ID
75754Useful For
The test detects functional autoantibodies to the Fc-epsilon receptor (high affinity IgE receptor) or to IgE and is useful in the evaluation of chronic urticaria.
Method Name
Flow Cytometry
Reporting Name
IgE Receptor AntibodySpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 365 days | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | ||
| Ambient | 48 hours |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Mild OK; Gross reject |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |
Reference Values
0-12
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Thursday
Report Available
11 to 14 daysPerforming Laboratory
National Jewish HealthTest Classification
This test uses a kit/reagent designated by the manufacturer as "for research use, not for clinical use" as well as one or more reagents classified as an analyte specific reagent (ASR). The performance characteristics of this test have been validated by Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories at National Jewish Health. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.CPT Code Information
88184
88185 x 2