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Orderable Name FIERA IgE Receptor Antibody

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: IgEReceptor


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.


Useful 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

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen 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 days

CPT Code Information

88184

88185 x 2