Test Overview
Test Methodology
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Test Usage
Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms.
Reference Range *
Class 0 <0.35 Negative; Class 1 0.35-0.69 Equivocal; Class 2 0.70-3.49 Positive; Class 3 3.50-17.4 Positive; Class 4 17.5-49.9 Strongly positive; Class 5 50.0-99.9 Strongly positive; Class 6 > or = to 100 Strongly positive
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time
2 - 3 days
Soft Order Code
REPII
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo REPII
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in SST or red top tube. Spin and aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated.
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL serum
Additional Information
Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Billing
CPT Code
86003
Fee Code
AA557