Sole (rf337) IgE
Test Code
38243
86003
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
Sole (rf337) IgE - In patients suffering from extrinsic asthma, hay fever or atopic eczema, symptoms develop immediately after exposure to specific allergens. This immediate (atopic or anaphylactic) type of allergy is a function of a special type of serum antibody which belongs to the IgE class of immunoglobulins.
Test Resources
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Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Preferred Specimen(s)
0.3 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.15 mL/allergen
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Setup Schedule, Transport Container
0.3 mL serum
0.15 mL/allergen
Room temperature
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days