Immunoglobulin E - serum
Last updated: Wednesday, 17, March, 2004
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | 2-5 mL blood in plain tube. |
| Method | Immunoassay. |
| Reference Interval | Levels vary in childhood according to age and are reduced in the elderly. |
| Application | Very limited role in the identification of atopy. May be useful for monitoring allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. |
| Interpretation | There is a large overlap between atopic and non-atopic individuals which limits the value of this test. See also allergen specific ImmunoglobuliN E. |
| Reference | Hamilton RG. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2003; 111:2: 687-701. |